I am home, I am home, I am home! India. How to explain India? Colorful and alive, bustling and loud, overwhelming and breathtaking, heartbreaking and beautiful. Bangalore is a heart, beating to the rhythm of auto rickshaw horns, marketplace haggling, sizzling dosas and the tantalizing aroma of Indian filter coffee decoction, kept alive by a […]
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Isaan, Thailand
The northeastern region of Thailand, or Isaan, is unlike anywhere else in the country. Known for its lush rice patties and simple lifestyle, the area serves as the national hub of traditional culture. By living with a family of organic rice farmers in a village of 200 people in the province of Yasothon, I grew […]
Seven Minutes in Vietnam
As a Chinese American, Vietnamese culture has been a huge part of my life and identity. I wanted to film people, places, and food that personally connected with me as a child and as a student abroad. I loved to film non-touristy places because there’s beauty and deep satisfaction in finding hidden gems and hole-in-the-wall […]