#ESEANews – Happy Friday everyone! It’s only one week until #Christmas so here I’ve collated all the Christmassy related things I’ve heard/read/seen about or by the #ESEA community ~ enjoy! 🎄🎅
1⃣ “A Sugar & Spice Holiday,” premiering Sunday, may be the first feel-good TV Christmas flick to feature a mostly Asian ensemble” and tackles perpetual foreigner stereotype @NBCAsianAmerica @AP https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/lifetime-movie-chinese-american-family-tackles-perpetual-foreigner-stereotype-n1251122
Lifetime movie with Chinese American family tackles perpetual foreigner stereotype

“I think it’s great timing for us for this movie to be coming out now during the pandemic with the perception of the Asian culture and the ‘flu’ and all,” actor Jacky Lai, who plays Suzy, said.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/lifetime-movie-chinese-american-family-tackles-perpetual-foreigner-stereotype-n1251122
2⃣ In many Asian countries, the festive period is seldom celebrated. But with many families now embracing Christmas, here’s Andrew Sun’s rundown of the typical food & drink consumed in different parts of Asia during the holidays. @SCMP https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3114268/no-christmas-turkey-dinner-think-kfc-butter-chicken-and-coke
Christmas tastes different – the dishes Asian chefs grew up eating

Turkey at Christmas has never been much of a thing in Asia. The Japanese go for KFC, in India it could be Coca-Cola and butter chicken, while in South Korea and Vietnam the day is more about family...

https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3114268/no-christmas-turkey-dinner-think-kfc-butter-chicken-and-coke
3⃣ Keeping to the theme of food, apt given how eating is such a huge part of both Christmas and Asian culture, @DanielleSlauter writes a nice listicle on homemade festive treats with an Asian twist @MochiMag https://mochimag.com/lifestyle/food/holiday-baking-with-an-asian-flair/
Holiday Baking with an Asian Flair - Mochi Magazine

The holidays are around the corner, and it’s safe to say that they’ll be unlike any we’ve ever experienced before. Due to COVID-19 still being an ever-looming

https://mochimag.com/lifestyle/food/holiday-baking-with-an-asian-flair/
4⃣ Not strictly Christmas but definitely a nice thread to reflect on 2020, @CNStorytellers have complied a list seeking out the positive that have come from this year #NewYear #NewYear2021 https://chinesestorytellers.substack.com/p/what-didnt-suck-in-2020
#35 2020 is coming to an end (FINALLY). We asked our members: What didn't suck for you this year？

No. 35

https://chinesestorytellers.substack.com/p/what-didnt-suck-in-2020
5⃣ #AndFinallyStory… If, like me, you keep forgetting we’ll shortly be entering a new year, read @winyeemichelle’s lovely blog reminding us to reflect & remember the year we’ve had ✨ https://daisybutter.com/2020/12/a-to-do-list-for-the-remainder-of-2020/
A To-do List for the Remainder of 2020 · Daisybutter

After two days off this week, it’s safe to say that my internal schedule is all over the place. It’s Christmas next week?! 2021 the week after?! In actuality, I’m relieved that this awful year...

https://daisybutter.com/2020/12/a-to-do-list-for-the-remainder-of-2020/
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