Tag Archives: Vietnam

Echoes

Posted on February 7, 2019 by The soup lady

Recently, I noticed something peculiar: I heard my voice echoed in the writing of other women. I heard my personal journey, something that I had learned to hold as sacred and singular, in the stories of other Vietnamese American women … Continue reading →

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Vietnam 2018

Posted on May 12, 2018 by The soup lady

No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it’s not the same river and he’s not the same man. – Heraclitus Vietnam used to feel so far away from my life in the US. Not only is it … Continue reading →

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Becoming an American

Posted on January 28, 2017 by The soup lady

In light of the recent Executive Order curtailing immigration and refugee resettlement, I am sharing my own story of becoming an American citizen. Coincidentally, it’s been almost exactly 20 years. In 1996 I was a junior at Brown, working towards a … Continue reading →

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Vacation cooking

Posted on March 5, 2016 by The soup lady

Many people go on vacation to escape the everyday, including cooking. They go to luxurious resorts or hotels and eat out daily, sometimes for all three meals.  The Soup-er family doesn’t do that. Ever since we’ve had children, we have … Continue reading →

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A story to tell

Posted on November 30, 2015 by The soup lady

I wrote this piece in 2013 but haven’t found the right time to share it until now. For months, the refugee crisis in Europe has been worsening; the EU’s response has been divided and inadequate in the face of massive … Continue reading →

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Losing the elephant

Posted on July 13, 2015 by The soup lady

It took me nearly six months to plan our trip to Vietnam.  Airfare, lodging, transportation, tours, visas, itinerary–it all took a while to come together.  Add to that all the complications of traveling with a large group that included 4 … Continue reading →

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The Untangling

Posted on June 2, 2015 by The soup lady

It’s been a month since we’ve returned from Vietnam and I haven’t been able to compose a decent post to document any part of the experience.  The combination of post-vacation catch up and juggling hasn’t left much time for thought … Continue reading →

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Personal Narrative

Posted on March 11, 2015 by The soup lady

I’ve been reading Quan Barry’s new novel, She Weeps Each Time You’re Born, and I feel haunted. As I’ve gotten older, with the addition of a husband and two children, I’ve gotten more sensitive to painful story lines, particularly those … Continue reading →

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April introspection

Posted on April 9, 2014 by The soup lady

Since moving to the east coast as a teenager, April has come to signify for me the changing of the seasons, when nor’easters ease their threats and the weather starts to warm.  I can honestly say that I have become … Continue reading →

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