Student – Thang Nguyen 555

04/14/2012

Brain Fiber

My cholesterol test result was just in. The coast is clear! Two eggs please. I have eaten oatmeal for five years. Fiber here, fiber there. Can’t go near real food, like Soul Food (fried chicken and french fries). Here at UVT, culinary students serve their practiced meals: ordering, preparing, serving and collecting the cash. Long way from…

Old market New market

It’s a norm here in Vietnam that a certain market, after being moved to a new location, still has its old location called “cho Cu” (Old Market). My Dad and I used to go for breakfast in Cho Cu, which no longer does brisk business despite its prime location near the harbor (people are shopping at SuperMarkets,…

Honor roll

I attended a power breakfast this morning. Neither Presidential nor Congressional. Only elementary honor students and designated parents. Something about “the magic”. New Report System (Most improved etc… as opposed to traditional A,B,C grading). I am proud of my daughter. She exhibits all the traits of an up and coming Asian student (the model minority).…