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I'm finally done with on location work for today!
Just got home a few minutes ago. Warming up some chicken vegetable soup. Working on some files tonight 🙂

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Me, wearing a camouflage hat, sequined mask over N95 mask & a Palestine scarf, holding a large glass of jar fig jam in my left hand & a jar of apple juice, above my head with right hand. I am standing in a commercial kitchen with jars of apple juice on a stainless steel work surface in the foreground, boxes of jar lids labeled "BERNARDIN" behind them, and a clock on the wall. The hat says "AnarchoSocialist" in yellow.

I just got the agenda for upcoming #AsiaInVictoria #Summit. I'm excited to attend this #cultural #community conference!

I'm definitely taking part in the grant writing & fund development workshop. I haven't decided on the other workshops to take.

Maybe I will meet someone who speaks Teochew too! That would be so wonderful.

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A promotional poster for the "ASIA in Victoria" 2025 Summit Agenda on November 22nd, 2025. It lists a schedule with events from 9:00am to 2:30pm including: "Registration and Networking," "Welcome and Territorial Acknowledgement," sessions for Tai Chi, Grant Writing and Fund Development, and Municipal Resources, Thai Mung Bean Sculpting, Social Media and Marketing, and Shifts in Immigration Policy, as well as a Sampaguita Dancers and Lunch Panel, Afternoon Sessions on Anti-Asian Hate Report and Vietnamese Cooking Workshop, and Furusato Dancers and Conclusion. Attendees will select one workshop during each session. The poster includes a graphic of a red maple leaf with white flowers and the text "ASIA IN VICTORIA".

#FlashbackFriday
Summer 2024, I encountered these giant, towering #sunflowers 🌻😃🌻
None of the sunflowers grew as tall, this year.

#CommunityGarden #AsianMastodon #Bloomscrolling #florespondence #Gardens #Saanich #VictoriaBC #YYJ #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #flowers #perennials #SummerMemories #PeopleWithDisabilities #GenX

A person stands centered in front of a giant sunflower with large leaves, facing the camera. They wear a light purple and teal patterned top, white pants with teal panels, a black cap, and purple shoes. A wooden cane rests in their right hand, with a garden of flowers and a wooden fence behind them. Two other large sunflowers are visible, one on the left leaning towards the viewer and one on the right, also tilting downward. The sky is a bright blue, and surrounding the garden are trees and greenery.

My #Mom with two lovely #trees.

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Monochrome, low-angle shot of a person standing at the base of two large, closely-grown trees in a forest; the sun is partially visible through the branches; the person is wearing a cap, striped shirt, and dark pants.

Good morning 🌄
I slept in & Mom made some #CanhChuaCá 😊
It is a #Vietnamese #SourFishSoup. Mom's been making this traditional comfort dish since her childhood years. In South #Vietnam she used mostly catfish because that's the main river fish that her brothers caught, back in her village life times.

Mom used cod for this - we don't get much catfish here. We love adding lots of #okra & #beansprouts. There's celery & pineapple underneath the bean sprouts, not visible.

This #SourSoup dish originated from the #MekongDelta & is a popular entree across #SouthVietnam. Canh Chua literally translates to sour soup - this is the #fish version. We have a chicken version that we make too.

#AsianMastodon #Soup #CulturalFood #VietnameseFood #AsianFood #SoupLovers #SoupSeason #ComfortFood #TraditionalFood #EthnicEats #iLoveSoup #SouthEastAsianFood #Food #homemade #homecooked #HeartyMeals #SourFoods #CanhChua #AsianDiaspora #TootSEA

Close-up shot of a pot of canh chua ca soup, featuring okra, tomatoes, bean sprouts, and cod fish in a broth, with chopsticks laid on the side. A metal ladle is visible in the wok. The soup is in a big black wok.

Homemade #CharSuiPork noodle soup for breakfast today.

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Close-up shot of a bowl of soup noodles with char siu pork and scallions; the wide noodles are pale, the pork has a red hue, and the soup is a light brown color. The bowl is white. The shot is well lit.

#ThrowbackThursday
My backyard portrait shot with a #MinoltaX700.
2010.

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A woman with long, auburn hair, wearing a wide-brimmed hat, a light-colored blouse, and a tiered skirt, stands next to a large tree. She looks upward with a contemplative expression, and her right hand gently touches the bark. A wind chime hangs in the background to the left. The image has a duotone effect, using red and blue hues.

A year ago, teaching my little nephew, how to play a #RainDrum.

#AsianMastodon #nephew #family #biracial #MusicalInstruments #TeachThemYoung #musicmaker #drum #percussion #childhood #FamilyMemories

A young child, wearing a red and blue plaid shirt and blue pants, seated on a couch with a multicolored plaid blanket, is holding a bright blue, round handpan drum with etched lines and numbers, a drumstick poised to strike it; the child smiles at the camera, and light enters from a window in the background.

Enjoying some #RedBeanPaste #pastries & a cup of #OolongTea. I don't like overly sweet snacks. These red bean paste desserts have slight sweetness, far from overpowering sweet taste. I got these ones from Fairway Market.

I'm working from home for part of today. I have 2 client check up appointments in the late afternoon. Both appointments are less than 15 minutes drive away👍

#AsianMastodon #AsianFood #ChineseFood #TraditionalFood #CulturalFood #SouthEastAsianFood #POCfoods #EthnicEats #BakedGoods #AsianSnacks #dessert #ChinesePastry

Two halved, golden-brown baked buns with red bean filling sit in a clear plastic container, beside a red mug holding a tea bag, on a beige plaid tablecloth. The buns are cut open to reveal layers of dough and dark red filling. The tea bag is visible in the mug with water.

Twig antler headband to coexist better with the trees & wildlife, when out exploring magic within forests. I love ancient, mossy, old growth forests 💚🌲❤️🌲💚

#SaveOldGrowth #WorthMoreStanding #BCForestryReform #ProtectForests #TreeLovers #TreeHugger #StopDeforestation #StopEcocide #TreesOverGreed #ProtectTheWild #WildFirst #BelieveInBiodiversity #NatureGuardian #WaterProtector #ForestDefender #ClimateActionNow #EcoJustice #OneEarth #MayTheForestBeWithYou #AsianMastodon #selfie #NatureProtector

A black and white selfie of a woman wearing a black beanie with faux deer antlers and the text "Save Old Growth" above an image of three pine trees, and "#WorthMoreStanding" below. The woman has a long braid and is wearing a black jacket and a white jacket. A house and foliage are in the background.

I made some comforting & healthy #lotus #root + #gingko #nuts #soup for #breakfast. 😊

In #Teochew / #Chinese cultures, #symbolism includes foods we eat too.
Lotus roots signify abundance. Gingko signifies longevity.

This recipe is similar to our homestyle version (we don't use written recipes at home):
https://simplechinesefood.com/recipe/lotus-root-ginkgo-pork-bone-soup

#AsianMastodon #AsianFood #ChineseFood #homecooked #HealthyEats #AsianEats #TraditionalFood #CulturalFood #SouthEastAsianFood #TootSEA #FoodCulture #ClearSoups #SoupSeason #ComfortFood #EthnicEats #HerbalSoup #POCfoods #ComfortSoup #food #AsianBreakfast

Close-up shot of a white bowl filled with a soup-like broth, showcasing large pieces of light-brown lotus root, and light-yellow ginkgo nuts. The lotus root slices feature multiple holes and a light brown hue, indicating they've been cooked, with a few visible specks on some pieces. The broth appears clear and slightly opaque, and a white spoon rests partially within the bowl.

Check out some of my garden #SolarLights at night 😃
This is at our front door/porch.
Statue is a replica of Chinese terracotta imperial guardians.

#ShortVid #VidShort #AsianMastodon #Asian #OutdoorDecor #Lighting #SolarPower #Lights #Chinese #statue

Three random Asian movies/series notes from my Mom:

- They have so many series based on police & lawyers being heroes. *she makes a puke face, saying that*

- Do you notice they enjoy having abused/mistreated women kill their jerk bfs/husbands/bosses? I think it's because many Asian men are still threatened by feminism. *she smirks & then laughs*

- They really love food & eating. There's a focus on food in almost every movie/series. I love seeing foods being included in almost all Asian shows. *she grins*

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More red roses bloomed last week. A few new rose buds emerged this weekend too 🌹🥀🌹

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A golden statue of a man in traditional Chinese armor, decorated with leaves, red roses, and a string of green lights, resting against a stone background.

A neighbour, who recently revamped their gardens, gave me 2 #free sets of #SolarLights & I put one set around our crabapple tree in front yard, with our large golden Buddha statue. It looks awesome, lit up at night 🙂

#garden #AsianMastodon

A collection of various golden figurines and decorations in a garden bed of rocks and plants, including a sitting Buddha statue, a miniature terracotta warrior, a monkey with a baby monkey, and a pagoda, lit by string lights, with a sign that reads "PROTECT OLD GROWTH".

Egg, chicken & #ramen soup - a hearty #AsianBreakfast to fuel me up.
I'm starting on my homework/soil studies again, after eating a filling hot breakfast, half an orange & having some oolong tea.

#AsianMastodon #NoodleSoup #CulturalFood #AsianFood #NoodleLovers #SoupSeason #ComfortFood #TraditionalFood #EthnicEats #iLoveNoodles #ChickenRamen #Noodles #Food #homemade #homecooked #HeartyMeals

A close-up shot of a red bowl filled with ramen noodles in broth, chicken slices, shredded carrots, green onions, and half a boiled egg, with chopsticks resting on the rim of the bowl.

#EsquimaltGorgePark. At #JapaneseGardens.
You'll see stone lanterns in many Asian gardens & lining pathways & entrances of Buddhist temples. They have a long history.

History of stone lanterns:

#StoneLanterns have been known in #China as early as the Han dynasty (202 BCE–220 CE), and prevailed from the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties all the way up to the Tang Dynasty, when they were introduced to #Japan. The earliest known extant stone lantern in China is the Northern Qi (550-577) stone lantern in the remains of Tongzi Temple in Taiyuan, Shanxi. Other early stone lanterns which date from the Tang Dynasty (618-907) remain extant in several temples around China, such as the stone lantern in Faxing Temple in Zhangzi, Shanxi which was built in 773.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stone_lantern

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A sepia-toned image of a Japanese stone lantern standing in a garden setting, surrounded by various foliage. The lantern, the primary subject, is made of rough, gray stone, composed of several stacked, rectangular and rounded pieces. Its central section features a square opening, visible through which a glimpse of greenery can be seen. The background consists of a dense arrangement of plants and flowers. Fern-like foliage surrounds the lantern. Behind the lantern, a backdrop of blooming flowers adds to the garden aesthetic. The lighting in the photograph suggests a warm, natural environment.

My brother finally sent me photo of my nephew with his birthday cake ❤️

#AsianMastodon #BirthdayBoy #Biracial #TeochewVietnamese #Scottish #Family #Nephew #FamilyMemories

A young child looks at a cake with sparklers held by their mother in an indoor shot. The cake is baked in a clear glass dish, topped with strawberries and lit by multiple candles. The child has long blondish brown hair and is wearing a long-sleeved shirt, and is looking up at the sparklers with excitement. The mother, wearing a red and white striped shirt, is looking down with a smile at her child. They are sitting at a checkered tablecloth, with a calendar on the wall.

Lo Wah Kiu (Workshop) / 老華僑劇場（系列工作坊).

Join for a participatory #theatre #workshop inspired by the work of #DowntownEastside #documentarian and organiser Sid Chow Tan! From organizing with the #Chinese #HeadTax and #ExclusionRedress movement to documenting countless actions against #gentrification and #displacement - Sid’s #art of #activism captured a spirit of class-consciousness, humour, and #solidarity. His vast archive depicts four decades of the struggles, victories, celebrations, and everyday lives of #DTES and #Chinatown communities and organisers. In these introductory workshops, participants will be introduced to theatre techniques that will connect themes from the Sid Tan archives to our lives and neighbourhood issues today.

Please note, these workshops are 3 hours long.

Free admission and no theatre experience necessary! Pre-registration required. Refreshments will be served. #Cantonese and #Mandarin interpretation will be provided. These workshops are presented with gratitude and in solidarity with the many friends, organisers, community television volunteers and staff who made possible the production, broadcast, and archive of Sid’s videos.

Saturday, November 8th, 4pm-7pm.
401 Main Street, #VancouverBC.

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/lo-wah-kiu-workshop-tickets-1749159536259

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