Back!

Hey everyone! This is just a quick note to say that I'm back from vacation and eager to catch up on all my comments and unread blogs! I'll also be putting up a post with all my shopping goodies, so be prepared people, be prepared. I have a pretty busy week ahead, so the posting may still be a bit erratic, but I very much appreciate you all visiting my little corner of the blogosphere!

In other news, part of the reason for my week's busy-ness, is that this Wednesday is the first of the blogger/web-writing workshops that I've been working on with my work with Schema Magazine! I'm super nervous guys and have been seriously having dreams of nobody showing up, but even if we only have 10 people I guess it will still be worth building upon? Argh. So, if you're in the Van-city area, come check it out at UBC this Wednesday evening - I guarantee an interesting time and if you can't come to this one, there will be one every upcoming month!

Here's the info below:


A monthly web-writing series presented by Schema Magazine.

In partnership with: the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre (University of British Columbia), the North American Association of Asian Professionals Vancouver (NAAAP), theTyee.ca, Fresh Media (Vancouver) and the Office of Learning Technology (University of British Columbia). Sponsored by The Laurier Institution.

Schema Magazine launches a monthly series of web writing workshops and speakers, featuring some of the most pioneering, innovative and ethnic cool voices on the Internet.

In the world of social networking and Web 2.0, having an online presence on the web is becoming more and more important. Social media gives us the tools to be a part of this growing conversation, but how do we define our voice on the web as a writer, a producer and as a blogger?

iWriteAboutMe.com will showcase dynamic web personalities, social media gurus, bloggers and writers who will talk about how they transformed their personal stories and diverse identities into an online brand. The series begins with Phil Yu, aka. AngryAsianMan.com, a trailblazer for Asia American voices on the web and someone who has truly set the stage for online discourse around race, culture and identity for the blogging generation. Phil will share the inspiring story of starting one of the most influential online spaces in today's Asian American movement, share tips on how he keeps his content accessible and relevant, and what was involved in moving AngryAsianMan.com from activism to super-blog status.

The upcoming workshop:

Phil Yu aka. AngryAsianMan.com
Wednesday September 23, 2009
Victoria Learning Theatre
The Irving K. Barber Learning Centre | University of British Columbia 1961 East Mall, Vancouver, B.C.

Free Event and everyone is welcome. RSVP required as seating is limited. Please visit NAAAP Vancouver to reserve a seat.

To minimize the carbon footprint of this event, Phil Yu is speaking in Vancouver via video-conference from his headquarters in LA.

How to get there: We encourage you to take public transit. Get directions at translink.ca. Otherwise please carpool. Map for drivers and cyclists. Visitor parking information