Bio:
I've always liked to write. Wrote my first short story when I was 8. Haven't stopped since. Friends, family, and colleagues have told me that I write well. What do you think?Oh yeah, I've traveled through Asia, Latinamerica, and Europe some.
I've always liked to write. Wrote my first short story when I was 8. Haven't stopped since. Friends, family, and colleagues have told me that I write well. What do you think?Oh yeah, I've traveled through Asia, Latinamerica, and Europe some.
Education/Experience:
UCLA, Bachelor of Arts, Comparative Literature
UCLA, Bachelor of Arts, Comparative Literature
Interests:
writing, travel, reading, learning, go, videogames, anime, nature, foreign languages, that person standing behind you
writing, travel, reading, learning, go, videogames, anime, nature, foreign languages, that person standing behind you
Motto:
http://completeandcreative.com
http://completeandcreative.com
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A man pays yet another visit to someone who has always been more than a friend. And remembers moments from years past.
By Terry Dip | Published 8/21/2007 | Read more »
Some people you don't know about are working very hard so you can let go of your Past, live in the Present, and live into the Future.
By Terry Dip | Published 8/17/2007 | Read more »
A man tells a woman a story from long ago. A story about Halloween, Christmas Eve, and being a college-age international student.
By Terry Dip | Published 8/14/2007 | Read more »
A story about giving up the game and living a human life.
By Terry Dip | Published 8/4/2007 | Read more »
A story about giving up the game and living a human life.
By Terry Dip | Published 8/4/2007 | Read more »
This generation of young people, Generation Y, can see the whole world but sometimes not what's right front of them.
By Terry Dip | Published 6/1/2007 | Read more »
A swordsman dwelling in the snowy mountains lives with the guilt of being unable to save his parents and lover. The awesome sword he once wielded is long buried. But when his brothers come to ask him to save his village from destruction, what will he do?
By Terry Dip | Published 2/9/2007 | Read more »
A swordsman dwelling in the snowy mountains lives with the guilt of being unable to save his parents and lover. The awesome sword he once wielded is long buried. But when his brothers come to ask him to save his village from destruction, what will he do?
By Terry Dip | Published 2/9/2007 | Read more »
A swordsman dwelling in the snowy mountains lives with the guilt of being unable to save his parents and lover. The awesome sword he once wielded is long buried. But when his brothers come to ask him to save his village from destruction, what will he do?
By Terry Dip | Published 2/9/2007 | Read more »
A swordsman dwelling in the snowy mountains lives with the guilt of being unable to save his parents and lover. The awesome sword he once wielded is long buried. But when his brothers come to ask him to save his village from destruction, what will he do?
By Terry Dip | Published 2/9/2007 | Read more »
A swordsman dwelling in the snowy mountains lives with the guilt of being unable to save his parents and lover. The awesome sword he once wielded is long buried. But when his brothers come to ask him to save his village from destruction, what will he do?
By Terry Dip | Published 2/9/2007 | Read more »
A swordsman dwelling in the snowy mountains lives with the guilt of being unable to save his parents and lover. The awesome sword he once wielded is long buried. But when his brothers come to ask him to save his village from destruction, what will he do?
By Terry Dip | Published 2/8/2007 | Read more »
Final Fantasy is the most popular role-playing game series in the world. This article takes into account the thirteen titles released up to its writing, excluding all the spin-offs but including FFX-2. It's all about how much the gamers love the games.
By Terry Dip | Published 12/8/2006 | Read more »
For many, many reasons, the same Chinese last names have been romanized differently. Here's a key for some of the most common Chinese last names you'll ever see.
By Terry Dip | Published 12/5/2006 | Read more »
Public bathrooms in many European countries have toilet paper but no paper towels. Many countries in Asia have not even toilet paper. American public bathrooms typically have both. Know it as a privilege.
By Terry Dip | Published 12/5/2006 | Read more »
Sexual exploitation of children happens everywhere, not only in "third-world" countries. The Internet has only made it more widespread. The criminals are more Internet-savvy than the police. But there are many organizations that can help. And so can you.
By Terry Dip | Published 12/5/2006 | Read more »
What is cultural exchange anyway? Does it still count when it's unbalanced? How is it taking place in our globalizing world? Well, more often than not, in the form of television. American television.
By Terry Dip | Published 12/5/2006 | Read more »
You would be surprised to find the number of things studying abroad (in a small group) and a reality TV show have in common. You're in a condensed social world, and those few people are your world. What do you think would happen?
By Terry Dip | Published 12/2/2006 | Read more »
We "can't" be late to work, but why can we be late with friends? We "have to" call in sick if we don't show, so why do some people forget to call their friends if they have to cancel? We have work, then we have friends. Or do we have work and friends?
By Terry Dip | Published 12/2/2006 | Read more »
A Middle Eastern UCLA student was tasered by two UCPD officers after he failed to produce identification and did not leave Powell Library immediately. The student is suing, and students are angry. One alumnus' view on all this.
By Terry Dip | Published 12/1/2006 | Read more »
Japan probably has more porn than any other nation in Asia or Europe. Here are some reasons why.
By Terry Dip | Published 12/1/2006 | Read more »
A few reasons: the characters, the setting, the world(s), the monsters who were humans, and your mind playing tricks on you.
By Terry Dip | Published 11/29/2006 | Read more »
Culture Nights at UCLA are less widely known aspects of the university than sports and parties; however, not only do they educate about diverse Asian cultures but also exemplify hard work by college students. Plus, it's free, quallity entertainment.
By Terry Dip | Published 11/28/2006 | Read more »
English is the closest thing the world has to an international language. If Americans do not stop abusing this fact, then a big part of the world will become a gray and monotonous place.
By Terry Dip | Published 11/27/2006 | Read more »
To some, traveling to Paris might be a trip of a lifetime. But in this article, it is used as an example of something far from just that.
By Terry Dip | Published 11/25/2006 | Read more »
A friend once said to me that it's great eating with me because I eat with such passion that it makes everything look good. When I think of passion and food, I am reminded of these moments.
By Terry Dip | Published 11/25/2006 | Read more »
I was at a job that I didn't like. It was a place that I thought could teach me nothing. I was pretty close, but it did have a few things to teach me.
By Terry Dip | Published 11/24/2006 | Read more »
I haven't been in a long-distance relationship, but I know many people who have and who are. I'm talking very long-distance here. If you're in a long-distance relationship right now, you might feel better after reading this article.
By Terry Dip | Published 11/16/2006 | Read more »
I wasn't celebrating my birthday while on vacation. I turned 20 in a foreign world with a group of great friends who had just formerly been foreign people to me. One of my best birthdays ever.
By Terry Dip | Published 11/16/2006 | Read more »
Have you ever been to a place that seemed to just try to tell you that it hated your guts? Well, I haven't either. I came close, though. My personal experience aside (or maybe in consideration of it), Korea's a great place to visit.
By Terry Dip | Published 11/16/2006 | Read more »
Role-playing games are some of the best things electronic entertainment has ever produced. The cliches that have developed from them are...well...not quite the worst. There's some room for redemption.
By Terry Dip | Published 11/14/2006 | Read more »
Affordable, beautiful, and close, Costa Rica should be on the travel plans for anyone interested in a relaxing vacation with friendly locals, a chance to get away from the city, and the opportunity to see animals and plants you can see nowhere else.
By Terry Dip | Published 11/14/2006 | Read more »
Cantonese is both the term for the people and the language. Some of the world's most famous Chinese celebrities have been and spoken Cantonese, including Jackie Chan, Bruce Lee, and Chow Yun Fat.
By Terry Dip | Published 11/14/2006 | Read more »
There are lots of white guy-Asian girl couples, especially in California. Many Asian American males range from being confused to being angry about this. Well, there's no need to be angry.
By Terry Dip | Published 11/12/2006 | Read more »
Imagine meeting the ghost of a man who died a thousand years ago who introduces you to one of the oldest and greatest games ever played. Imagine playing a game that binds you to someone else for all your lives.
By Terry Dip | Published 11/10/2006 | Read more »
Skydiving in Oahu is one of the scariest things I have ever done. Also one of the most worthwhile. I went with friends. Some provided moral support; one provided laughs at her own expense.
By Terry Dip | Published 11/10/2006 | Read more »
I climbed Mt. Fuji and lived to tell about it. You're not hearing the whole story, though, just enough to live your own.
By Terry Dip | Published 11/10/2006 | Read more »
Lufia II: Rise of ths Sinistrals is one of the most overlooked RPGs in gaming history, with Zelda-like puzzles, an innovative battle system (a Limit Break before FFVII), and a love story that touched me before I knew who Squall and Rinoa were.
By Terry Dip | Published 11/4/2006 | Read more »
Ramen is not just food. If you've seen Naruto, then you know it's a huge part of Japanese culture, epitomized by a friendly cook and a hungry kid. A restaurant like that actually exists in the real world, not just in anime. This is one such ramenya.
By Terry Dip | Published 11/4/2006 | Read more »
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