Việt Vista

Roasted Lemon Rosemary Chicken

noreply@blogger.com (Eugene T. Nguyen) — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 05:59:00 +0000

I caught a segment of the P Allen Smith's Garden Home show on PBS this afternoon. It was love at first sight. From tips on growing orchids to how to plant elephant ears. He had me from the "Just add...

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Bướm Đêm

noreply@blogger.com (Eugene T. Nguyen) — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 05:27:00 +0000

bướm đêm thương nhớ hoa xưahoa bay xa khuất bướm đêm đợi chờ dù ai hất hủi bơ vơ bướm đêm xếp cánh mong ai từng giờ.

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Mai Tiến Dũng: Ta Chưa Quên Được Nhau

noreply@blogger.com (Eugene T. Nguyen) — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 05:22:00 +0000

Ah! Welcome the return of MTV promotion! Perhaps, one of the most successful MTV was Tim Vở by with Don Hồ and Như Quỳnh eons ago. Thúy Nga is finally catching on to the use of MTV to sell albums....

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Soul Center

noreply@blogger.com (Eugene T. Nguyen) — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 04:29:00 +0000

The trees in Dad's garden are heavy with fruits this time of year. The guavas, longans and persimmons are all ready for the autumn picking. Collecting the persimmons from the branches this morning...

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Innocent Bystander

noreply@blogger.com (Eugene T. Nguyen) — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 04:38:00 +0000

It's so easy for innocent bystander to get injured in the heat of domestic bickering. In this case, my one year old rat terrier. The conflict started about two months ago when I came to visit I. in...

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Salad Days Dream

noreply@blogger.com (Eugene T. Nguyen) — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 18:51:00 +0000

My sister found them in the attic a few days ago. I have finally found time to scan them this weekend. These are some of the few pieces of writings and artworks from the days in the refugee camp of...

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Retreat and Advance

noreply@blogger.com (Eugene T. Nguyen) — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:35:00 +0000

Six months have gone by with a blink of an eye. While this blog stood still my life blog rolled on with postings. I felt that the biggest misstep I have taken is to blog about myself and my...

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Scent of Sandalwood

noreply@blogger.com (Eugene T. Nguyen) — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 05:49:00 +0000

Dad brought up an important point this morning. He noticed that I have not lit incense for my grandfather ever since I returned home from Big Bear Lake. I was embarrassed but stubbornly argued that I...

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Việt Vista 2009: A Year in Pictures

noreply@blogger.com (Eugene T. Nguyen) — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:49:00 +0000

I have been sleeping a lot. Four hours naps in the evenings. One of the signs of major depression. I am certain the post-holidays, post-birthday, and low balance bank account all contributed to the...

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Daso-Em Vẩn Tin-Big Smile

noreply@blogger.com (Eugene T. Nguyen) — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:09:00 +0000

I fell in love with Hồ Lệ Thu's performance of "Em Vẩn Tin" in Paris By Night 89 in Korea. I traced the song back to the original "Daso" by Maybee. I have been listening to the song without knowing...

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Delivering Medicine.

noreply@blogger.com (Eugene T. Nguyen) — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:08:00 +0000

It has been exactly two months since I began working at Domino's Pizza. This is about the time a driver becomes comfortable in his/her position as the streets are becoming more familiar and the tasks...

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Delivery Expert, M.D.

noreply@blogger.com (Eugene T. Nguyen) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:03:00 +0000

Summer has finally conceded in its struggle to linger and Autumn took its reign as the temperature drops mercifully and the wind creeps up slowly to agitation in the Inland Empire. The struggle of...

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Queen of the Night

noreply@blogger.com (Eugene T. Nguyen) — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:43:00 +0000

The pitaya or commonly known as dragon fruit is cultivated in Southeast Asia. I am sure many have heard of or enjoy the aromatic pulp of the fruit but not many have seen its flowers. The cactus...

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Love Is...

noreply@blogger.com (Eugene T. Nguyen) — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 07:31:00 +0000

When Tuppy just "tee-teed" on your bed and all you could do is take off the sheets quickly and yell, "Bad dog!" while he hides under the bed. When you text your boyfriend describing all kinds of...

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Pink Light and Shark Fin Soup

noreply@blogger.com (Eugene T. Nguyen) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:53:00 +0000

I woke up on D's couch with the morning light beaming at my face. Before I could squint, my head sunk onto the cushion and spun wildly. I stumbled nauseatingly to the bathroom. As I reach for the...

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Defines Homosexuality

noreply@blogger.com (Eugene T. Nguyen) — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 08:38:00 +0000

From Nguyễn Lân's Từ Điển: Từ và Ngữ Việt Nam The definition of homosexuality: đồng tính luyến ái: ng (H. đồng: cùng; tính: nguyên lí việc sinh sản; luyến: thương mến; ái: yêu) Thói cùng một giới...

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Downward Day

noreply@blogger.com (Eugene T. Nguyen) — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:02:00 +0000

While other days are up, today is a downer. I forced myself to get out of bed and make it for Physiology lecture but managed to only stay half awake. Stepping out of class, I felt a pang of total...

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To Tweet Or Not To Tweet?

noreply@blogger.com (Eugene T. Nguyen) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 05:36:00 +0000

Socializing is a task. Cyber-socializing is a harder feat to undertake. Especially when your significant other does not want to be exposed. And respectfully so. Now I understand how family members of...

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Like Butter on a Bald Monkey

noreply@blogger.com (Eugene T. Nguyen) — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 05:03:00 +0000

It's decided! I have anxiety issues. Not any major disorders or panic attacks. I have what you would considered stage fright. I carried this uneasiness throughout my whole life. The palpitations and...

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Post-It Notes Doodles

noreply@blogger.com (Eugene T. Nguyen) — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 19:46:00 +0000

Random doodles on post-it notes while I was studying.

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Bringing Sexy Back

noreply@blogger.com (Eugene T. Nguyen) — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 04:18:00 +0000

I can't tell you how excited I am to be writing again after months in hiatus. I have been locked in my room for the past two months preparing for the last step of my board exams and residency...

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Smoking: Yesterday and Today

noreply@blogger.com (Eugene T. Nguyen) — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 23:16:00 +0000

The Senate passes anti-smoking bill today. Cigarette smoking kills about 400,000 people in the United States every year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. About 45 million...

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Free Admission Weekends At U.S. National Parks

noreply@blogger.com (Eugene T. Nguyen) — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:08:00 +0000

The Interior Department on Tuesday said Yosemite, Grand Canyon, Yellowstone and 144 other national parks would offer free admission on three weekends this summer: June 20-21, July 18-19 and Aug....

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The Beatles: Rock Band

noreply@blogger.com (Eugene T. Nguyen) — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 05:12:00 +0000

I can't wait! Watch the cinematic opening for the game. Woohoo!!!!

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Tôi Với Trời Bơ Vơ- Me And the Lonesome Sky

noreply@blogger.com (Eugene T. Nguyen) — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 06:04:00 +0000

By: Tùng Giang (1940- 2009) Night, there's a long sigh Night, there's some anguish The city lies motionless A pair of weary feet Returning on a rain-flown path Night, you sing in solitude Lull me...

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