In the restaurant, we are holding hands, rubbing noses occasionally, whispering in each others’ ears. From any stranger’s point of view, we are a happy couple. All of my friends, most of whom haven’t talked to me since I graduated from college, are wondering how this all got started again. They look at each other, commenting on how happy we look and remarking on the stark contrast between now and one year ago. I smile, because, at last—he makes me feel like he’s mine.
At home is a different story. As we go to bed, I make the silly mistake of saying “I love you,” and immediately regret the verbal no-no, as he visibly struggles to change the subject. Could so much change over the last few months? In July, we still ended phone calls with those words, anticipating the day we could say it to each other in person again. Sure, we decided to see other people, but could those months erase two years of being in love? Continue reading Amy Tran's blog
Deadline: November 30, 2007
The Project Coordinator is responsible for the overall management of ICAN’s Happy 5 Parenting Workshops. Happy 5 aims to empower Vietnamese parents, grandparents, and care providers of children 0-5 years old with knowledge and techniques to ensure safe and healthy child development. The Project Coordinator works closely with ICAN’s team and under the supervision of the Senior Program Manager.
Project Management/Coordination
• Create and implement community outreach to recruit Vietnamese participants.
• Coordinate all logistics related to the Parenting Workshops and Support Groups.
• Co-conduct home visit interviews for workshop participants, and provide follow-up resources.
• Build relationships with other non-profit organizations, community based organizations, and faith-based organizations for outreach opportunities.
• Implement program evaluation by analyzing workshop surveys, and home visit surveys.
• Assist in program reporting & grant writing with the Executive Director and other staff members.
Desired Skills and Qualifications:
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Please call (415) 992-6647 and forward the phone number & video to all your contacts- help RYA fundraise w/o having to donate money or buy anything!
Finding Home - Quê Hương Trong Tôi
Tet Trung Thu 2007
VNHELP - Mua Thu Cho Em 12
Friends of Hue Foundation proudly presents Comic Care
An Evening of Howling Laughter to benefit FHF's Children Shelter
Saturday October 6, 2007 at 7 p.m. San Jose City College Theater
PRESENTING:
** DAT PHAN, a winner of the Last Comic Standing
FEATURING:
** Ali Wong of Jamie Fox's Laffapalooza
** PETER VO, a writer of MAD TV
Date: Saturday October 06, 2007
Time: 7:00 PM
Place: San Jose City College Theater
2100 Moorpark Ave., San Jose
TICKETS: VIP seating $50.00,
General Seating $25.00,
students with valid ID $20.00
INFO: (408) 455-0175
Don't Miss It!
Proceeds will benefit the Friends of Hue Foundation. We maintain a Childrens' Shelter and Vocational Learning Center in Thua Thien Hue Province and provide basic medical care to rural communities in the Central area of Vietnam. All U.S.-based staff serve as unpaid volunteers, and all proceeds from this show will go directly to our Children's Shelter.
Asian Chefs Association
Đêm Nhạc Tình Thương
Free Acting Workshops for Youth
Tully Community Branch Library
880 Tully Rd.
San Jose, CA 95111
(408) 808-3030
Monday 9/10/07 from 5PM-7PM
Friday 9/14/07 from 4PM-6PM
Saturday 9/15/07 from 4PM-6PM
Sunday 9/16/07 from 3PM-5PM
Monday 9/17/07 from 5PM-7PM
Wednesday 9/19/07 from 6PM-8PM
Friday 9/21/07 from 4PM-6PM
Milpitas Library
40 N. Milpitas Blvd.
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 262-1171
Friday 10/5, 10/12, 10/26, 11/2/07 and 11/9/07 from 5PM-7PM
Come and join members of San Khau Viet CALI, a Vietnamese theatre company in San Jose that performs bilingual plays.
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