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Sep 05 2023 “Nhà” – Hello, Goodbye and Hello
In Vietnamese, there is this one very special word: "nhà". This word indicates the physical place where you live, be it a house, an apartment or a studio … And on the other side, this word also denotes a place you can call "home". For us, "nhà" means both a "house" and a "home". -
May 15 2023 Behind the scenes of a real client illustration project
The last time I shared with you a behind-the-scenes of a true client project; it was about a year ago.Since then, for the past year, I was able to let you know about my work process only through my personal projects and a "fake" client project. -
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Jun 05 2022 The most painful abandonment
These lines were first written in August 2021.
In the creative journey, I believe that the most painful abandonment is the abandonment of an idea that you cherish.
My maternal grandfather was a writer, a memory keeper, a storyteller. At this very…
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Feb 05 2022 A love-hate relationship with Tết, and turns in my life as creator
"Tết Nguyên Đán", often called shortly as "Tết", is the most important holiday of the year in Vietnamese culture. It stands for New Year according to the lunar calendar. And just like how Christmas is for western culture, Tết is important for Vietnamese people. -
Dec 05 2021 Start with why – Why do I start a blog?
In 2020, I ended up in the emergency room twice. To be in the hospital in 2020 for something other than COVID-19, isn't that special?