May 30
(My Grandpa & I at one of his properties. He is waiting for us to return back to Laos and build upon this land.) He took my hand, looked into my eyes and said to follow him. His grip was firm and warm. We were going to walk to the barber shop and get our …
Dec 03
Ho ho ho hum bah hum bugh! *sigh* As joyous and merry the holidays can be, there are many out there struggling to find the holiday spirit. This time of year can be very stressful for many especially those who are unemployed or overburden with the holiday season. For me, it has been such a …
Nov 29
Today was a big day for me. As I sat on the train preparing for my meeting, I tuned into one of my favorite songs of all time, Pachelbel’s Canon in D Major. I lost myself in the medley of strings and felt a calmness in spirit. With all that was happening in my life, …
Nov 29
Last week was a short week of posts with the Thanksgiving festivities. I hope you all had a great time with friends and family. Here are last week’s ChicagoNow posts: It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year – 11/22/10 Forgiving Michael Vick – 11/23/10 Being Thankful for Watching Swamp People in My Pink Snuggie …
Nov 07
I recently was accepted to write and share my blog on a greater blogger community, ChicagoNow. It is a great honor to be accepted to this growing community. I didn’t imagine how far my words can reach. It wasn’t until a good friend suggested to me that my blog was interesting and worthy to share …
Nov 07
It has been awhile since my last post. I have let life get a hold of me and drag me out of writing and expressing. Frankly, I am not too upset about it. Lots of great positives have come my way during the hiatus. As rough as it has been this year career-wise, I am …
Oct 05
Cute video explaining the difference between Lao and Laos. I wish we could have more of these educational videos. I can’t speak for all Laotians. For me, I believe I lose my identity and ethnic heritage every day because of the richness of the American way of life. I grew up speaking Lao with my …
Oct 04
(Life is a “Laosy” Journey – I still haven’t found what I am looking for.) Here’s an endless list of randomness (come back for more updates soon): 1. I am truly a “Laosy Guy.” 2. My family is my highest priority. I love them all so much – everyone including my extended families. I am …
Sep 24
It’s Friday. I started today in a mess. It definitely looked like it was going to be another “Laosy Day.” I had overslept and had to rush out of the house to drive my brother to the train station. He just started a new job and there was NO WAY I would have him be …
Sep 23
When I was in Laos I was introduced to Thai and Lao music from my cousin John. We would listen to music every time we were in the car. It soon became a lesson plan. John would translate the songs to me in English. This would help him practice his English. It was a fun …
