Alex's A-Pop Blog

This week during our seminar discussion one of the main topics we discussed was hybridity. I found it interesting the varying opinions surrounding hybridity and chose to sit back and watch because I wasn’t sure that I had anything useful… Continue Reading →

I’ve never been to Hawaii. It’s never really been an option honestly, I can barely afford a day trip to Seattle, let alone air fair to get myself out of state. However, in my head, I’ve always thought of Hawaii… Continue Reading →

I’m the first to admit I’m not a huge football fan. I don’t tend to follow any teams, and most of my football watching happens on weekends when I’m visiting my parents. However, it’s hard not to pay attention to… Continue Reading →

Riddled throughout this weeks texts were examples of a lack of belonging. In “The Beautiful Country” Binh is treated poorly in Vietnam because of his status as “bui doi,” the son of an American soldier. However, after coming to America… Continue Reading →

This weeks novel brought up some interesting cultural perspectives, both through a Filipino lens, as well as a period filter. In terms of timeline, it felt as though a lot of the attitude toward women was outdated and unnecessary in… Continue Reading →

This week I had a big revelation during Wednesdays class session. Up until that point i had been struggling to marry the idea of my home with APIA culture. However, during the free write time we had I was able… Continue Reading →

Long story short, yes. I think the most important thing I gained from this discussion is that I am a racist, and I am always going to be a racist, and all I can do is actively try to be… Continue Reading →

This week we traveled to Tacoma and were able to experience beautiful and powerful art in the Tacoma museums of both art and history. We also explored the Chinese Reconciliation Park which had Chinese American history and authentic architecture and… Continue Reading →

Day 1: Bingo. Satisfying the need to awkwardly get to know people while wishing I could hide in the corner. Realizing how little I know about Asian American culture. Total immersion. Help. Day 1 (cont.): Ghost in the Shell. *shakes… Continue Reading →