26, 28, 29? Surprisingly nearly ten years ago me and my old JCC crew(*a college club I was in) discussed what ages we all would have liked to meet someone, tie the knot, and start a family. Who knew the majority of us would still be carrying these dreams almost ten years later. As I…
Month: July 2016
Love Myself (내가 나를 사랑해)
(I love me) Gonna love myself, no, I don’t need anybody else (Hey) Gonna love myself, no, I don’t need anybody else (I love me) Can’t help myself, no, I don’t need anybody else Anytime, day or night (I love me) These are the chorus lyrics to American singer Hailee Steinfeld’s debut album hit song. …
내가 집에 오전 때
요즙은 더운 날씨 왔어서 쉬는 날 있으면 집에 계속 있어요. 내가 집에 오전 때 기분이 좋아요. 자주 평일에는 너무 바쁘지 – 매일 일 있고 알바도 있어요. 나는 일으로 운전하되요. 제 평일 너무 바쁜 것 같은데 그래서 쉬는 날 있으면 집에 계속 있어요. 언제 쉬는 날 나오면 내가 음식을 요리하고 한국어를 공부하고 책을 읽고 영화를 보고 그림을…
Rugrats All Grown Up (러그래트 모든 성장 했다고 있다)
Being back in NY I have decided to take time to go through all of the stuff in my old room at home. In the process of cleaning to make room for all of my stuff from Korea I discovered some photos of me, my sister, and our cousins. These photos were taken in various…
Housing in Korea: My Residences (한국의 거주지 내 자리)
Just like many foreigners living in Korea I think my experience living in various types of Korean housing have been unique. Going from living in a big size one-room, to a 3-bedroom family apartment, and finally small-size cubicle room I would say that I have seen it all. However, in many urban cities especially in…
A Female Perspective: 2016 Murder in Gangnam
Two weeks ago while exploring other blog pages I came across Katie in Korea’s blog post called #강남살인 (Gangnam Murder). If some of you do not read or watch Korean news I would like to brief you on a recent and very tragic murder, which happened in the heart of Seoul, Korea this past May….
Buying clothes in-stores again (매장에서 옷 쇼핑)
Since I have been back on the island and just a short drive away from visiting all of my favorite clothing stores at my local mall or even NYC I have been ecstatic. Living in Korea for three years was not always easy when it comes to shopping. Outside of food, drinks, and basic essentials,…
