Vietnamese American “If you are depressed‚ you are living in the past. If you are anxious‚ you are living in the future. If you are at peace‚ you are living in the present.” ― Lao Tzu As I left the Indianapolis airport at almost midnight‚ I knew that I was in an unfamiliar place‚ however‚ I couldn’t see it either. Compared to the sparkling night cities in California where I grew up in and left behind‚ here it was almost completely dark‚ with only the dim highway lights to aid our vision. I
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WHAT IS YOUTH? Youth is generally the time of life between childhood and adulthood (maturity). ( BASED ON WIKIPEDIA) WHAT IS POWER? Power is frequently defined as the ability to influence the behavior of people with or without resistance. (BASED ON WIKIPEDIA) EXPLANATION ON YOUTH POWER The young have power because life has not given them a kick yet; they are confident. They tend to take a black and white view of the world‚ no shades of gray‚ so they will be more passionate and fight more strongly
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family‚ and people one surrounds their self with. The last one is only shown to the mirror‚ where the true reflection of one lies. For me‚ these three faces are find better adjectives thick‚ heavy masks that I wear in my everyday life. From speaking Vietnamese to painting a portrait to competing a swimathon‚ these three faces are buried behind masks that contribute to the importance of my existence. The first mask I wear is imbedded in me. It is prominent and eye-catching‚ made of pure gold that shines
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grateful to the college committee‚ principle‚ college staff‚ students and everyone here for being honored me as a Chief Guest for this function and for their warm welcome. It is always a great pleasure to be able to address young minds. Today’s youth is our tomorrow – our country’s future. To grow up as good citizens one needs values. It is in our hands‚ in the hands of our educational institutes ‚ teachers and parents to instill those values in them which will help them to grow up as good
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How is Vietnamese culture any different from American culture? Some people wonder how Vietnamese and Americans are different besides their race. Well‚ Vietnamese culture is different by their ways of showing affection/greeting‚ celebrating different holidays‚ clothing‚ food‚ and housing. Ways that Vietnamese and American are different are their ways of showing affection and greeting. When showing endearment in America‚ it is acceptable to touch your lady in public‚ as in holding hands or kissing
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between Vietnamese Teenagers and American Teenagers The three differences between Vietnamese teenagers and American teenagers are freedom‚ living style‚ and education. The first difference between Vietnamese teenagers and American teenagers are freedom. For Vietnamese teenagers‚ their freedom is limited. Most of Vietnamese teenagers do not have permit to hang out with their friends at night‚ or they have to come home before 9 pm. They are not allowed to have boyfriend or girlfriend. Vietnamese teenagers
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Tet‚ Vietnamse New Year New Year is always an important holiday of each country in a year. As the New Year time‚ an atmosphere of countries are happy and it looks colorful because people try to clean up and decorate everything such as street‚ house‚ and everything they have. However‚ the new year ‘s day of each country are difference. As we know that America and Europe have one New Year day is the first day of year‚ but Tet is the abbreviation of Tet Nguyen Dan which means the first morning of
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countries have their own mythology. The Vietnamese are no different. When people think of Vietnamese‚ they usually think of the war. Believe it or not‚ they do have a history that goes way back. Around 333 BC‚ when the Chinese invaded the area south of the Yang-tse-kiang river‚ the Lac Viet clan migrated to the South and settled in the area where the Melanesians were living and built up their nation‚ which has become Vietnam (Introduction to Vietnam). The Vietnamese were believed to belong to a group
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VIETNAMESE VS. AMERICAN Vietnam’s admission to the World Trade Organization together with the normalization of trade relations between the U.S. and Vietnam has opened great opportunities for many American companies to do business in this rapidly growing country. However‚ cultural barriers can adversely affect business transactions right from the negotiation process. American companies seeking a successful cross-cultural negotiation in Vietnam should understand‚ tolerate‚ and adapt to the differences
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HONOR BOUND is a page-turning memoir depicting the four-year trial of a two falsely accused college students and the inherent bond they now share. While the prose is not necessarily eloquent‚ Raffaele Sollecito’s depiction of the events offers moral insight to a heinous crime and the even more heinous trial that followed it. The well-crafted narrative spans over five years as the author recounting his experiences while providing an introspective reflection these events have shaped his life.
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