Celebrating Taiwanese Culture in NYC

Celebrate Taiwanese Culture in New York City through the Passport to Taiwan Festival!

Admittedly, I had no clue that this was a thing until I finally decided to flip through this month’s issue of Chopsticks NY that I picked up last week.

(It usually features upcoming events towards the back of the magazine pertaining to general Asian culture.)

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Convenience Stores Are Calling Me

Reflecting on my personal experiences of racism and misunderstanding while trying to interact with Korean culture. Should this influence the way I watch kdrama?

Last night, I had a dream that I was in Korea.

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Understanding Japanese Paying Etiquette

During my time working at a Japanese Cultural Center, I frequented any and all Japanese grocers nearby. It was the “Japanese” part of town and fresh, authentic places were readily available.

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