BrandonCuriousThe Viet School LifeI remember going to Viet School on Saturday’s with my buddies. It was really fun and something to look forward to. We would sing and eat…3 min read·Jun 11, 2021----
BrandonCuriousVietnamese SchoolI remember going to Viet School on Saturday’s with my buddies. It was really fun and something to look forward to. We would sing and eat…2 min read·May 24, 2021----
BrandonCuriousThe Hardships of WarAfter reading “Sans Papiers” by Le Thi Diem Thuy, in a sense, I felt the hardships that she as well as my parents had to go through during…1 min read·May 17, 2021----
BrandonCuriousThe Shells of SocietyAfter reading “Always on the side of the Egg” by Haruki Murakami, I was intrigued. Murakami’s metaphor when comparing the egg to humans and…1 min read·May 10, 2021----
BrandonCuriousFinding the Middle GroundAfter reading “My Grandmother Washes Her Feet in the Sink of the Bathroom at Sears” by Mohja Kahf, I was especially drawn into the poem…1 min read·May 3, 2021----
BrandonCuriousAppreciating WordsAfter reading “Introduction to Poetry” by Billy Collins, I have finally come to understand that poetry is there to enjoy. As a young kid, I…1 min read·Apr 26, 2021----
BrandonCuriousThe Beauty of PoetryLike all poems, I tend to re-read them over and over again, in hopes of understanding it or finding its true meaning. As I read the poem…1 min read·Apr 19, 2021----
BrandonCuriousThe Fun of BoredomReading Elan Cohen’s essay, “Harnessing Boredom in the Age of Coronavirus” made me think back to when it first happened. I remember…1 min read·Mar 29, 2021----
BrandonCuriousCalm Before the StormCleaning is soothing. Whenever feelings of sadness or anger wave over me, my coping mechanism is to clean. Something about mopping floors…2 min read·Mar 23, 2021----
BrandonCuriousThe Calm in the StormAs I listened to how Hiroyuki Doi got started in his art career, it really got me thinking. Why did he decide to draw circles? Is there…1 min read·Mar 15, 2021----