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Linda Vi Tram

...to love for the sake of loving is Angelic...

About Me


Born and raised here in Seattle, I can be both the city girl and the outdoors girl. Currently attending the University of Washington (go Huskies!!!), majoring in Political Science and Economics. Continuing my education into Law School, I hope to pursue a PhD in Asian & Comparative Law.
After being crowned Miss Vietnam Southern California 2006 & Miss Vietnam Global, I realized that the opportunity had arrived to shed light on a cause I hold very dear to my heart: medical & humanitarian aide to the poorer villages in Vietnam. I will be collaborating with a few of my closest girlfriends (models & pageant titleholders) to establish an organization in the near future to promote this cause.
I am 100% Hue and 100% in love with anything Hue. The food, the history, the strict traditions, the music, the art, scenery & landscape, and of course... my accent.
I want to venture out, challenge myself, and succeed. The only thing that could prevent me is fear... I fear failure... It hurts. Sometimes I just want to be swept up and held... Sheltered. Sheltered from the gossip, the rumors, the crticisms, the jealousy. My mommy taught me that that's the reality of life. Oh well. Nothing to do but to disregard negativity and embrace encouragement. As long as each night I can drift off to sleep peacefully knowing that I did not intentionally hurt anyone... Ultimately, one must live with one's conscience, right?
I have a pure heart and that's all that matters. I'm honest to my love, obedient to my family, and loyal to my friends.

My Interests

swimming in cool rivers, badminton on fresh grass, rollerblading around Alki Beach, fishing, hiking up waterfalls, writing poems, dancing the chacha, participating in Vietnamese Community events, designing ao dai, fashion shows

I'd like to meet:

Sweet, genuine, honest FRIENDS!!! ^_^

Music:

r/b, alternative, soft rock, hip hop, christian, oldies, pop, chinese, korean, i luv vietnamese music: nhu quynh, quang le

Movies:

how to lose a guy in 10 days, the wedding planner, my best friend's wedding, zoolander, there's something about mary, romantic comedies, korean dramas, dude where's my car?, house of flying daggers, the notebook, pride and prejudice, memoirs of a geisha, tristan and isolde, romeo and juliet, the island

Television:

friends, america's next top model, average joe, sex in the city, the next sports illustrated swimsuit model, miss universe, miss usa, miss teen usa, beauty and the geek, victoria's secret fashion shows, the bachelor

Books:

the bible, where the heart is, this much i know is true, a room of one's own, the road less travelled

Heroes:

MY MOMMY!!! We stayed up talking... Mother and daughter reminiscing on her days back in Vietnam, my childhood, and sharing our hopes for the future. I never realized she had such high expectations for me and my future husband. We eventually drifted off to sleep and daddy came in to wake her up this morning. I overheard my parents talking about me... Apparently, I look a lot like her when she was younger. Hugs and kisses to my mommy!

My Blog

I love this one...

"Anyone can make the simple complicated. Creativity is making the complicated simple."    -Charles Mingus
Posted by Linda Vi Tram on Fri, 15 Jun 2007 10:27:00 PST

what i do...

doesn't matter how much money i make or how i spend it now... what matters is that my children will enjoy all the luxuries i wish i had growing up. ^_^
Posted by Linda Vi Tram on Wed, 13 Jun 2007 02:42:00 PST

Thank you David, for these...

"Look at a day when you are supremely satisfied at the end, it's not a day when you lounge around doing nothing; it's when you've had everything to do, and you've done it." - Margaret Thatcher "The se...
Posted by Linda Vi Tram on Tue, 05 Jun 2007 05:33:00 PST

How to Cope With Jealousy

When Jealousy Rears Its Ugly Head by By Emily Battaglia, LifeScript Staff Writer   Jealousy is an ugly emotion, yet it's difficult to escape. It seems like there's always something to be jealous...
Posted by Linda Vi Tram on Tue, 05 Jun 2007 04:06:00 PST

Woman and the Future

I saw a woman sleeping. In her sleep she dreamed Life stood before her, and held in each hand a gift--in the one Love, in the other Freedom. And she said to the woman, "Choose!" And the woman wai...
Posted by Linda Vi Tram on Fri, 25 May 2007 09:15:00 PST

simple

I'm not that complicated, if you think about it. This world's gotten so complex, that it's difficult for people to recognize & appreciate the simpler things in life... So has simplicity...
Posted by Linda Vi Tram on Thu, 08 Mar 2007 01:26:00 PST

I LOVE RAIN!!!

I do.
Posted by Linda Vi Tram on Wed, 07 Mar 2007 08:54:00 PST

Top 10: Benefits Of Being Single

(also applies to girls) No matter where you look, from movies to magazine ads, men are always being told that they need a woman to be happy. And while the company of a lady does have its boons, there ...
Posted by Linda Vi Tram on Thu, 01 Mar 2007 11:13:00 PST

~*~ Vietnamese AO DAIs for SALE ~*~

I'm relocating and downsizing my wardrobe as we speak... and realized that I have a closet full of Vietnamese Ao Dais I won't be wearing any time soon. So I thought I'd try selling them. Many have be...
Posted by Linda Vi Tram on Thu, 28 Dec 2006 02:53:00 PST

Note to You-Know-Who

Everyone's entitled to fall in love and pursue their dreams... As much as I am in love, I am also sincere. I never intended to hurt anyone, especially you. Happy Holidays and best wishes for the new y...
Posted by Linda Vi Tram on Wed, 06 Dec 2006 03:10:00 PST