Author Archives: Jeff

About Jeff

Jeff lives in Silicon Valley, and attempts to juggle marriage, fatherhood, computer systems research, running, and writing.

Another Side Effect of the Year of the Dragon: Increased Tourism in the U.S.

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Jeff

Tim wrote about the side effects of the Year of the Dragon and here is another one: increased tourism to the U.S. While Chinese traditionally go home for the Lunar New Year, a growing number are going abroad, with top … Continue reading →

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2012 Growing up Asian in American Art and Essay Contest: Bridges

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Jeff

Every year, the Asian Pacific Fund hosts an art and essay contest on Growing up Asian in American.  2012’s theme, in honor of the Golden Gate bridge’s 75th anniversary, is bridges.  San Francisco Bay Area students from Kindergarten through the … Continue reading →

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Does Being Born In The Year Of The Dragon Give You An Advantage?

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Jeff

People born in the year of the dragon are said to be destined for wealth and success. Notable dragons include Bruce Lee, Deng Xiaoping, and Maggie Cheung. Some places in Asia are expecting and even wanting a baby boom during … Continue reading →

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Americans Overestimate Number of Asian Americans, Minorities, and Extent of Interracial Marriage

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Jeff

On Discover Magazine’s Gene Expressions blog, Razib Khan takes a look at how different groups of Americans perceive the number of Asian Americans and other minorities. He concludes that Americans consistently overestimate the number of minorities and underestimate the number … Continue reading →

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The College Admissions Game, Part 6: Admissions Test Preparation

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Jeff

Test preparation courses for college admissions tests are fairly common in Silicon Valley.  Test preparation courses for high school admissions tests, amazingly enough, are also common.  The Daughter and Number One Son each took them in preparing for their respective … Continue reading →

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Is Foreign Tuition Money Squeezing Out Asian American College Students?

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Jeff

One of the predictions from the admissions officer who spoke at The Daughter’s High School was that as public universities get their funding cut, they will seek to increase revenue by recruiting more out of state students who can pay … Continue reading →

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Nam Phan Meets Jim Hettes On UFC 141 Main Fight Card

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Jeff

Nam Phan has once again made it onto the main card of a UFC event, this time facing submission expert Jim Hettes at UFC 141.  Following his rematch against Leonard Garcia, a Phan win could make him not just an … Continue reading →

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Jake Shimabukuro at TEDxHonolulu: Peace Love Ukulele

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Jeff

http://youtu.be/QBAKgOR0koo “If everyone played the ukulele, the world would be a better place.” – Jake Shimabukuro TED conferences are known for hosting some of the deepest thinkers in world who talk about profound and world changing ideas.  So why was … Continue reading →

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How Vietnamese and Indian Immigrants become American

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Jeff

There are some who argue that becoming American means giving abandoning the culture from you come. Caroline B. Brettell and Deborah Reed-Danahay, say otherwise, based on their study of immigrant communities in Texas. How then do these communities become American? … Continue reading →

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Asian American Medical Hazard: Diabetes Misdiagnosis

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Jeff

Type I and Type II diabetes are two different conditions, but with young Asian Americans, the conditions are often hard to distinguish compared to other ethnic groups. For example, white type II diabetes patients are usually older and overweight while … Continue reading →

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The College Admissions Game, Part 5: The Admissions Consultant

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Jeff

When you hear news about “College Admissions Consultants,” it’s often sensationalized and over the top. Take this article about a consultant who will guarantee a kid’s college acceptance or your money back or this article about Michele Hernandez, who is … Continue reading →

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The College Admissions Game, Part 4: The School Visit

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Jeff

I selected colleges to apply to without ever visiting most of them.  I even decided which one to attend without visiting the ones that accepted me. Looking back, I was pretty lucky that I ended up with a good experience. … Continue reading →

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