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Tag: momma

How It Feels to be Loved by Her

by Linda Nguyen on July 10, 2014March 18, 2015 in Diary

It’s my mom’s birthday today. She expresses love dominantly through service, but more specifically, through cooking. She would ask me over and over again what I want her to cook… [Continue Reading]

Friday 7 Quick Takes (vol 77)

by Linda Nguyen on January 27, 2012March 5, 2012 in Uncategorized

1. This week on Totes Awesome Channel, we discuss our superstitions. Youtube Link I talk about some weird ones I inherited from my mom. Like not gifting drinking glasses, cups,… [Continue Reading]

To Be Half as Sweet as Mom

by Linda Nguyen on July 7, 2011March 18, 2015 in Diary

It’s my mom’s birthday this weekend. I don’t often blog about her because my dad’s stories are so much easier. Mom has great stories too. My mom puts a lot… [Continue Reading]

7 Quick Takes (1)

by Linda Nguyen on February 19, 2010March 18, 2015 in Diary

A plane crashed into an IRS building here in Austin yesterday morning, killing two people. I just read the pilot’s 6 paged suicide note. I’m really sad for the innocent… [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]

A Mini-Vietnamese Writing Demonstration from my Mom

by Linda Nguyen on December 29, 2009December 29, 2009 in How-Tos

I’m a bad Vietnamese girl and do not know how to read or write in Vietnamese. I was telling my mom about how I was talking to Kym (who is… [Continue Reading]

Ten More Things I’m Currently Thankful For

by Linda Nguyen on November 18, 2009March 18, 2015 in Diary

Last week, in the spirit of my 2nd favorite holiday, I shared 10 things I was currently thankful for. Here I am a week later and thought I’d share ten… [Continue Reading]


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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