I look for inspiration:
http://absolutelyfobulous.com/2009/11/01/tiny-asian-women-with-monstrous-appetites/
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Take comfort in your siblings.. especially if you're the youngest
When I'm feeling like I'm fighting a lone battle with my mom, I remind myself that I have an older brother and sister who have been through it all.
I also remind myself that they probably had it harder than I did. They took the first leap with a lot of things, familiarizing my mom with American/modern culture so I didn't have to as much. They asked for cell phones first, went to prom before I did, and escaped to college years before me. So when it came around for my turn, the battle wasn't as bloody.
It's also fun trading stories with my sister, who went to the same college as I'm attending now. We IM each other to share funny e-mails or phone conversations we had with mom. My sister reminisces, remembering the arguments she had in college, and I look forward to having some about painting my apartment crazy colors or picking a lower paying, but more fun job.. hoping that my sister did a good job preparing my mom for me!
I also remind myself that they probably had it harder than I did. They took the first leap with a lot of things, familiarizing my mom with American/modern culture so I didn't have to as much. They asked for cell phones first, went to prom before I did, and escaped to college years before me. So when it came around for my turn, the battle wasn't as bloody.
It's also fun trading stories with my sister, who went to the same college as I'm attending now. We IM each other to share funny e-mails or phone conversations we had with mom. My sister reminisces, remembering the arguments she had in college, and I look forward to having some about painting my apartment crazy colors or picking a lower paying, but more fun job.. hoping that my sister did a good job preparing my mom for me!
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Mom always loves sharing advice
Good to know I'm not the only one who gets e-mails like these!
http://mymomisafob.com/2009/08/13/advice-meaningful-quotations-and-declarations-of-love/
http://mymomisafob.com/2009/08/13/advice-meaningful-quotations-and-declarations-of-love/
Monday, October 5, 2009
Finding home in unexpected places
There's nothing really special about the Vietnamese restaurant I've just found a few miles from campus, which is why I love it.
It has the typical tacky red and gold decor and the frowning family waiters. They never bother to be particularly warm, and swoop in to do the minimum order, food drop off, and clean up. Sometimes they’ll throw in a curt, “Like your food?” or “Good?” It’s so rare that when it happens, it’s a pleasant surprise that leaves me kind of grateful.
It reminds me of home. My mom doesn’t really show affection for me and my siblings very often, but she shows her love for us with food. There’s no stronger way of showing how much you love someone than offering them a bowl of hot noodles (the hotter the food is, the more you love them). So when my mom suddenly throws out “Like?” as if talking to herself, I get a warm feeling in my stomach.
I’ve started bringing my friends, who are still getting accustomed. They think the service sucks. But they agree the food is delicious and seem to feel a little better when I insist the waiters do care, they just have trouble showing it.
It has the typical tacky red and gold decor and the frowning family waiters. They never bother to be particularly warm, and swoop in to do the minimum order, food drop off, and clean up. Sometimes they’ll throw in a curt, “Like your food?” or “Good?” It’s so rare that when it happens, it’s a pleasant surprise that leaves me kind of grateful.
It reminds me of home. My mom doesn’t really show affection for me and my siblings very often, but she shows her love for us with food. There’s no stronger way of showing how much you love someone than offering them a bowl of hot noodles (the hotter the food is, the more you love them). So when my mom suddenly throws out “Like?” as if talking to herself, I get a warm feeling in my stomach.
I’ve started bringing my friends, who are still getting accustomed. They think the service sucks. But they agree the food is delicious and seem to feel a little better when I insist the waiters do care, they just have trouble showing it.
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