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Category: How-Tos

How to Make a Satin Bow [video]

by Linda Nguyen on November 12, 2011 in How-Tos

One of my first paying jobs in high school was gift wrapping at a china and silverware store. It was there that I learned how to make pretty and professional… [Continue Reading]

How I Censor Myself Online

by Linda Nguyen on July 19, 2011March 18, 2015 in Diary, How-Tos

We have a natural right to make use of our pens as of our tongue, at our peril, risk and hazard.  – Voltaire It took me some learning from college… [Continue Reading]

How Not to be an Asshole on Facebook

by Linda Nguyen on February 21, 2011November 20, 2012 in How-Tos, Lists

I absolutely love Facebook. Facebook has made it easier for me to keep in contact with my friends who are no longer living in the same city as me. Facebook… [Continue Reading]

How Not to Hit On Asian Women

by Linda Nguyen on October 12, 2010February 4, 2013 in How-Tos

This week’s writing prompt is social etiquette. There is one social gaffe that is, sadly, near and dear to my heart: approaching Asian women in the bar scene. The Asian… [Continue Reading]

VEDA – August 28, 2010: How to Never Miss a High Five

by Linda Nguyen on August 29, 2010August 29, 2010 in How-Tos

The title pretty much says it all. Today’s VEDA vlog is a how to video. How to Never Miss a High Five Youtube Link Question: Any tips in life you… [Continue Reading]

VEDA – August 15, 2010: How to Treat Hangovers

by Linda Nguyen on August 15, 2010 in How-Tos

Hello, friends. Today’s VEDA topic is hangovers. Because I’m tired of watching myself and in case you are too, I had 4 other faces help me out. Brittany, Deesh, and… [Continue Reading]

VEDA – August 11, 2010: How to Make a Pop Up Greeting Card

by Linda Nguyen on August 11, 2010 in How-Tos

How’s this for a random skill: how to make pop up cards! I know how to make 3 different kinds (cake, heart, frog). I show you how to make the… [Continue Reading]

Three Questions to Ask Yourself before Asking for a Favor

by Linda Nguyen on January 25, 2010January 27, 2010 in How-Tos

I saw this tweet from Ryan today and it reminded me of an interaction I had with someone in my life this weekend. This prompted me to share my list… [Continue Reading]

Making Bánh Cuốn with Mom- Part Two

by Linda Nguyen on January 10, 2010 in Girl Eats World, How-Tos, New Thing(s) of the Week

Here is Part One. As stated in Part One, Bánh Cuốn (directly translates to “rolled cake”) is rice crepes rolled with minced pork and wood ear mushrooms. Apparently, it’s traditionally… [Continue Reading]

10 Ways to Live Joyfully

by Linda Nguyen on January 8, 2010January 9, 2010 in How-Tos, Lists, pursuit of happiness

Another coblog with Mary Ellen. Read her version here. Last and first coblog we did: 10 more rules to live by (me) | 10 Rules to Live By (her) 1…. [Continue Reading]

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Linda Nguyen is a Texas Native who recently moved to North Carolina. She’s a blogger and photographer and loves eating noodles. This is her personal blog. She also writes a food blog.

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