A Tempting Mind

My name is Malissa. I am interested in the Southeast Asian refugee narrative. I enjoy photography and running.

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Dumplings

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More than 60 years ago, a woman exploring the home she’d just bought found more than 600 love letters in the attic, hidden in a gold-trimmed hatbox. The couple involved met only a few times before the man, a soldier, shipped off to Europe during WWII. Their romance carried through the war to a wedding two weeks after his return to the United States, and a short, happy marriage. 

Two generations later, the romance of Sally Ann and Charlie lives on, thanks to a happenstance meeting in a New York restaurant and Sally Ann’s granddaughter, Newsweek writer Abigail Jones. 

Their story. 

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500 Days of Post-Grad

On the day I graduated from my university, I put a countdown widget on my laptop. It wasn’t…

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A.Wang-inspired (by Eugénie Grey)

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How funny! This is my favorite place to take pictures. Cerritos, CA I do see a lot of fashion bloggers coming here.

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The First Gyudon (Japanese Beef Bowl) I Ever Made

I’ve been inspired to cook new recipes in the kitchen. The only part I hate about experimental…

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Running out of power after a photo-full morning is the pits. 

Never get caught without a USB charging cable again! Keep a ChargeCard in your wallet. It has the same connectors as your phone’s USB cord, but it’s shaped like your library card. 

The ChargeCard, A USB connector you’ll never be without.

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Fitness Fridays: The Beginning

This time last year I was running on average of 10-12 miles weekly in preparation for the Long…

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I love Wontons

When I used to work in Chinese Fast Food places, my favorite dish is the wonton soup. This was my…

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Back to School Session

I am in the midst of editing Chloe’s photo session. I couldn’t help but think back to when I was…

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Film Photo By: Ivan Bui

Rolleiflex 2.8F ; TriX developed in HC-110 “Street child" , a street portrait of a child taken in the street of Battambang in Cambodia. Other photographs of this series can be seen at www.ivanbui.com/blog

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Baby Fever

I shot my first ever baby session! It was an eye-opening experience. It requires a lot of patience…

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Surprise, we’re engaged!

I’ve been given the best gift in the world, someone to love for all eternity. I couldn’t have it…

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Summer is here folks! Here's one of my favorite photos from a gig I shot.

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What I Did Wednesdays: Photo Session

Graduation season is over, but it doesn’t mean we’re too late for graduation photos. I met up with…

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Summer Hair: Ombre vs. Balayage

Ooh, la la. These are my two favorite hairstyles for the summer. It’s not exactly the newest trend…

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Dear sweet baby,

I am little overwhelmed with words to say about Cambodia but this picture stood out to me among the…

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Back to the Motherland

Greetings!

I have arrived safely to Phnom Penh, Cambodia. I have taken my first shower and ate my…

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