Chi Delta Theta [cultural]

drzzl:

Living through disruptive times, our family had to move thrice.  On September 21, 1969, Sau Ping  once again took the children to emigrate to San Francisco.  At Easter 1970, we went on a trip to Sacramento and took this in front of the Capitol Building for remembrance.

- Yee-Fat, Mexico City, Summer 1970

I’m often greeted with suspicion when I reveal to people that I’m Chinese. My last name “Luis” is the stamp left on my lineage when my grandfather & great-grandfather moved to Mexico City decades before the rest of my family settled in San Francisco. 

My dad uncovered this bit of family history a couple of weeks ago. Consider it real-life Instagram.

Happy Cambodian New Year!

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Meet the Natives follows two groups of men from the South Pacific island of Tanna – one venturing to the UK and the other travelling to the U.S. – to observe the natives of these exotic lands.

From cattle roundups and snowball fights in Montana, to bars with drag queens in Manchester, and traditional fox hunting and a meeting with England’s Prince Philip, these men experience some of the best – and most unusual – activities that each country has to offer.

They provide a unique spin on life in the UK and America, filtering what they see through their own experiences and offering their perspective on homelessness, traditional gender roles, livestock artificial insemination, and more.

latimes:

USC to honor Japanese American students interned during WWII: Honorary bachelor’s and master’s degrees will be granted to students sent to internment camps in 1942.

But unlike most honorary degrees handed out to celebrities, scholars and other bigwigs, Scott Mory of the USC Alumni Assn. said, diplomas granted to these former students will be “more the awarding of a degree than the awarding of an honorific.”

Photo: Japanese gather in 1942 for a train that will take them from the Santa Anita assembly camp in California to the internment camp at Gila River, Ariz. Credit: National Archives / Associated Press

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thedailywhat:

RIP: Chaleo Yoovidhya, creator of the world-famous energy drink Red Bull, passed away today of natural causes. He was 89.

The self-made billionaire, listed by Forbes as the richest man in Thailand, launched Red Bull (Krathing Daeng in Thailand) in the 70’s through his company, T.C. Pharmaceuticals. It was an instant hit among truck drivers and construction workers.

In the early 80’s, Chaleo was persuaded by Austrian entrepreneur Dietrich Mateschitz to introduce the drink in foreign markets. Mateschitz, then an international marketing director, would make frequent trips to Thailand, and found that “one glass [of Krating Daeng] and the jet lag was gone.”

Chaleo partnered with Mateschitz, and Red Bull quickly took flight. It is currently sold in over 70 countries. 

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Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
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Floating Market

Photograph by Kiat Uscharapong, My Shot

Bright colors—from umbrellas, clothing, and wares—brighten the muddy water of the Amphawa floating market in Samut Songkhram. Fruits, vegetables, flowers, and food tempt buyers at floating markets across Thailand.

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Hong Kong Cityscape

Photograph by Ghani Khan, My Shot

China’s urban developments of Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Beijing showcase the intersection of ancient philosophies and technological advancement. Known as Asia’s Manhattan, Hong Kong is a rapidly growing center of international finance and is home to more skyscrapers than any other city on Earth.

Here, a flash of red plies the nighttime waters of the South China Sea as shining skyscrapers mark the prosperity of Hong Kong. With seven million people living in its 426-square-mile (1,103-square-kilometer) region, the Asian megaport is one of the most densely populated areas in the world.

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