From China to the US: My Father’s Journey

From China to the US: My Father’s Journey

My dad has two monitors, two computers, an iPad, and an iPhone arranged on his black desk. Behind his desk is a large bookshelf packed with photos, and, of course, books: books on all sorts of programming languages, books on life and leadership, and books on computer...
A Review of Refugee Blues

A Review of Refugee Blues

In the poem Refugee Blues by W.H. Auden, the author writes about his experience as a German Jew who has fled from Germany in search of a new home. He discusses antisemitism and the refugee experience. When Auden “Walked through a wood, saw birds in the trees / They...
Refugees from Myanmar Living in Other Countries

Refugees from Myanmar Living in Other Countries

Not all of the countries that Myanmar refugees are living in are included in this data visualization because their numbers are very small. Just to note, there are Burmese refugees in Australia, Germany, and Indonesia; the number of refugees from Myanmar in these three...
A Review of Spicy Nan Gyi Thoke

A Review of Spicy Nan Gyi Thoke

A combination of spicy and savory, nan gyi thoke is a burst of flavors and deliciousness. Nan gyi thoke, which roughly translates to rice noodle salad, is a traditional Burmese dish composed of cilantro, lime juice, thick noodles, chickpea flour, spicy chicken, dried...