What’s your favorite time of day? Currently listening to: Middle of the Night – Elley Duhé In the middle of the night, in the middle of the nightJust call my name, I’m yours to tameIn the middle of the night, in the middle of the nightI’m wide awake, I crave your tasteAll night long ’til…

Tell us about the last thing you got excited about. Currently listening to: Long Story Short – Taylor Swift When I checked my email and found out that I passed my certification examination.  I tortured myself and studied for several months.  I’d forego going out with friends and spent days studying at the library or…

How would you design the city of the future? If it were left to me, I’d have everything digitized to the max.  I have my masters in informatics and I enjoy using the latest technology that’s available to me. In this “city of the future”,  all the cars would drive by themselves, bullet trains going…

Where did your name come from? 현숙 (hyun sook) means peaceful river. Funny, how my parents thought I would be…and how I turned out to be.

What motivates you? Currently listening to: the 1 – Taylor Swift I’ll be completely transparent on this: money mind blowing sex making a difference in the lives of others fam looking my best and living my best life the desire to succeed

What are your top ten favorite movies? My top ten include:

What do you enjoy most about writing? It allows me to express my creativity. I have different styles of writing, it largely depends on my mood and what I’m writing about. I find that it’s a good way to reflect and hold myself accountable.  If I write something and put it out into the public,…

What do you love about where you live? It’s near to just about everything. I can take a plane ride for an hour or less and wind up in Napa and go on a winery/Michelin star dining binge.  Or I could see my friends in SF and check out the scene there.  I could end…

What positive emotion do you feel most often? I would say love…but that’s the second + emotion I often feel. If I’m being honest, it’s feeling horny. And I don’t even eat oysters. In fact, I hate oysters. I know, what kind of Korean am I? It’s a combination of being excited and knowing that…

How do you plan your goals? I make SMART goals. SpecificMeasurableAchievableRealisticTimely If I don’t make SMART goals, then it’s just a wish…or a dream.

Create an emergency preparedness plan. I really don’t have one. You would think that I would have a plan after everyone in the neighborhood was evacuated due to the fires during covid…but nope.  For nearly a week, we stayed at a hotel and ate at various restaurants.  I had to go to Walmart and buy…

What is a word you feel that too many people use? Currently listening to: Like a Prayer – Madonna (Deadpool & Wolverine version) There are so many…where do I even begin?  And I’ll be honest, I’m guilty for using all of them.

What brings you peace? So many things bring me peace…

What profession do you admire most and why? Currently listening to:  Mamushi – Megan Thee Stallion feat. Yuki Chiba Damn.  Where do I start?  There are so many. FBI special agent in criminal profiling.  I love everything forensics.  I also work in forensics at one of my jobs.  2025, my coworker and I are planning…

If you were going to open up a shop, what would you sell? TBH with all the smash and grabs going on and with theft being on the rise in California, I’m going to opt out of being a shop owner. Instead, I would rather have an inclusive and accessible space where I could teach…

What is the most important thing to carry with you all the time? Currently listening to: Cupid – Fifty Fifty I guess there are a few things that I consider important that I have with me: wallet because not all places do Apple Pay keys CPR face shield mask keychain.  The last time I did…

What change, big or small, would you like your blog to make in the world? Currently listening to: Ride – Lana Del Rey Blogging and reading can be cathartic. I hope you feel the same way too. Love yourself and don’t be a bag of dicks. XOXO

Describe your life in an alternate universe. If there were multiple versions of me living simultaneously….well that could get messy but here we go: a mistress or findom to pay pigs or finsubs.  IYKYK. a trillionnaire : donating to various charities, owning several animal sanctuaries (especially for animals that are disabled), making investments, setting up…

What’s the most money you’ve ever spent on a meal? Was it worth it? Currently listening to: work it – Missy Elliott Unknowingly, I already posted about this awhile back. My friends and I took a jaunt over to the Napa area for the weekend and stuffed ourselves with the most fascinating foods. Napa: tfl…

Scour the news for an entirely uninteresting story. Consider how it connects to your life. Write about that. Currently listening to: Getaway Car – Taylor Swift As soon as I saw this article title, my eyes rolled so far back into my head… Don Lemon sues Elon Musk and X over scrapped talk show I…

Currently listening to: Begin Again – Taylor Swift List 30 things that make you happy. sleeping on fresh linen whimsical things – I love it all… americanos with a splash of creamer receiving and giving gifts spending time with the fam edamame cheese bread from Roji sleeping for hours on end DD2 change in foliage…

Describe one habit that brings you joy. Currently listening to: Nonsense – Sabrina Carpenter “Think I only want one number in my phoneI might change your contact to “don’t leave me alone”You said you like my eyes and you like to make ’em rollTreat me like a queen, now you got me feelin’ thrown, oh”…

What are you curious about? Currently listening to: How Soon Is Now – The Smiths When I was a kid, I’d ask my parents “why?” all the time and it annoyed them to the point where they’d tell me to stop talking. Here’s a short list: what makes someone attractive?  Is it their pheromones?  They’re…

Write about a random act of kindness you’ve done for someone. Just a few things: tutored biochem and pathophysiology students for free taught coworkers how to use TikTok and how to make reels on IG whenever my coworkers alerted me about patients who have passed away and their families have set up a gofundme, I…

How would you describe yourself to someone who can’t see you? Currently listening to: Cruel Summer – Taylor Swift  I’m pretty sure we did a prompt like this before. Whatever, here we go again. I’m the kind of person who would want to crawl into a lap like a cat, wrap my arms around the…

What traditions have you not kept that your parents had? Currently listening to: Money – Lisa Bitch, I do the money dance, I just made a hundred bandsWhen the store says “Sign for it, ” I’ma leave my autograph My parents had an arranged marriage.  They were brought together not by a spontaneous spark, but…

Was today typical? Currently listening to: Don’t Cha – The Pussycat Dolls Side bar: Nicole Scherzinger’s body is so fucking perfect.  Inspo. Went to sleep with my 반수 absolutely 축축.  I was too sleepy to bother swapping it out with a fresh pair. I hit the snooze button twice and every time it went off,…

How would you describe yourself to someone? I’m an INTJ-T (introverted, intuitive, thinking, judging traits and turbulent).  Most of my colleagues will tell you that I’m even keeled and that nothing seems to faze me. I recall there was an active shooter on campus at work and when we were under lockdown, I was nonchalant…

If you could bring back one dinosaur, which one would it be? This is a strange prompt but here we go.  Ever since grade school, I’ve had a tiny obsession with dinosaurs, but what child didn’t? I was particularly interested in the T-Rex because it was the top non-aviating apex predator.  Its shape was peculiar,…

If you won two free plane tickets, where would you go? If we’re going to be egregious, it would be the Four Seasons Seychelles for me.  Give me the helicopter journey, the floating breakfast in the pool, private sunset dinners, paddle boarding or snorkeling in the bluest waters, and being in the open relaxing air…

What’s the story behind your nickname? I have a few nicknames I’ve been given: 로지 보지 – this is self explanatory, my friends used to call me that, mostly because it rhymed and I can be crass hyunnie – a play on my Korean name + honey roro/ro – from Zaddy, who would occasionally call…

What strategies do you use to maintain your health and well-being? For me, there are several things that I do to maintain some sort of balance. I also believe in karma so I don’t get riled up when people have wronged me. “Even chance meetings … are the result of karma. …things in life are…

What are your future travel plans? Currently listening to: 360 – Charlie XCX I have a couple of plans for the summer but it’s all dependent on when he’s going to be on set to film. So I guess we’ll see if it happens, otherwise I have backup girl trips planned for a brat summer….

What would you change about modern society? As for myself, I’m doing the following: reduce plastic pollution be more empathetic to my patients adopted a rescue dog donate to charity express gratitude precept new staff not being judgmental  support local shops unplugging from the socials regularly tutor students be inclusive I would want free education…

What do you listen to while you work? I don’t listen to music while I’m at work because I have to be on the lookout for any slight noises with my stethoscope, alarms on pumps, changes in a person’s voice/tone, overhead pages, and whatever the staff or patients are saying. If I’m interacting with young…

What’s your go-to comfort food? I love different cuisines but the one that I keep going back to is sushi or nigiri.  It’s best eaten when I’m happy, sad, or just cause. When I was at uni, I befriended a couple of sushi chefs and they were so happy to have me sample their latest…

What’s your favorite game (card, board, video, etc.)? Why? My fav card game is cards against humanity.  It’s so unhinged that I can’t stop laughing thinking about it.  I can’t even explain the game, except that it’s highly inappropriate most of the times.   My fav board game is risk.  It’s a classic and extremely time…

What foods would you like to make? I would love to make decadent foods from places where my friends and I’ve dined at.  Unfortunately, that probably won’t happen any time soon as I am not chef.  One of the most memorable experiences was at Press.   This is where the magic happens.  Although, it’s not a…

Dogs or cats? I love animals…more than people.  They’re loyal and they don’t lie. They were the love(s) of my life.  Miss them so much.

Which activities make you lose track of time? TBH, since the pandemic started, everything has been a blur.  Time has just gone into warp speed and here we are in 2024.  There are so many things that I’ll have to compile a quick list for this… concerts, I wish they could just keep going on…

What bothers you and why? Not a lot bothers me but things like this (see pic) annoys the fuck outta me.  This happened a while ago (at my previous residence) but it still pissed me off.  The audacity. Whoever wrote this does NOT own the streets, there are no designated parking spaces on the street,…

List 10 things you know to be absolutely certain. Even though I say that anything is possible, there are some things that are absolutely certain. There are new developments and clinical trials trying to prolong life but in the end, everyone dies.  This upcoming election is a cluster fuck.   Newton’s laws of motion.  Yes, all…

Are you seeking security or adventure? Life is about balancing the thrill of adventure with the comfort of security. It’s a delicate dance that requires flexibility and an open mind.  It’s the life I live as a Gemini. As an intellectual adventurer, there’s nothing quite like the rush of discovering new things. My mind is…

If you could host a dinner and anyone you invite was sure to come, who would you invite? Dead or alive guests: There are so many celebrities I would want to invite, but first of all, I’d invite my late father.  I miss him so much.  Obvi, my mom would be present as well. Secondly,…

What do you think gets better with age?   There are so many times that I wished I was back in high school but there are sooo many things that gets better with age such as: my choice in men (lol) confidence cheese wine art anything Sanrio or Tokidoki relationship with my mom friendships appreciation…

What time do you go to bed and wake up currently? My sleep cycle is utter trash right now. The heat wave that us Californians are enduring right now is sucking the life out of me. It’s so draining to be in this heat that it makes me want to sleep all the time. I…

What strategies do you use to increase comfort in your daily life? Well, let’s start with the basics, shall we? Sleeping in a comfortable bed with soft pillows and blankets are a must.  Coffee or espresso in the morning to provide me with a boost.  Then there are the naps that I take or doom…

What are you most excited about for the future? The destination is unknown. The heart could beat one minute and in the next…torn.You are someone, then no one.It’s been fun, it’s been a good run.Duress, stress, finesse, caresse, I must confess.Nothing is promised, yet the possibilities are endless.

What could you let go of, for the sake of harmony? I could let go of my pride. I check my ego at work every day. No one is fucking special, we are all on the same playing field and to be honest, I’m really okay with that. It’s rather refreshing. A lot of things…

What is your favorite genre of music? Well, isn’t this a loaded question to ask a concert pianist? Obvi, I love classical…pop, gangsta rap, old school hip hop, progressive trance, techno, euro dance, tribal house, indie, grunge, post grunge, alternative rock, reggaeton, Latin, K-pop, J-pop, and Lo-fi. 

Describe your most memorable vacation. One of the most memorable vacations I ever had was a trip to Oahu with my mom a couple of years after my dad passed away at the age of forty seven. My mom and I never really saw eye-to-eye; I was always more of a daddy’s little girl, while…

On what subject(s) are you an authority? There are a few things that I know something about: chronic disease states pokémon information systems classical piano pieces boy bands Korean skin care doom scrolling rotting in bed 

What’s your definition of romantic? This is a loaded question for a Korean. *grin*  The expectations are high and honestly, it’s nearly damn impossible to even achieve K-drama romance with anyone.  The closest I’ve seen it was in the Beckham docuseries.  Le sigh. Being romantic consists of the following: deep physical and psychological attraction writing…