My parents didn’t name me Candace. My real Vietnamese name is Nhung (pronounced ñūng). It means velvet and symbolizes wealth and prosperity, a future my parents dreamed for me. That same dream drove them to leave their homeland at nearly 50-years-old with six children. They wanted a brighter and more prosperous future for us, evenContinue reading “The Journey to Reclaiming my Vietnamese Name”
Chinese New Year Festival & Parade
Named one of the top ten Parades in the world by International Festivals & Events Association, the Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco is one of the few remaining night illuminated Parades in North America and the biggest parade celebrating the lunar new year outside of Asia.