Category: blog
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drama queen
Read more: drama queenLINK: drama queen I am so paranoid about hair loss because I have anemia and that is one of the potential complications that I could have since my body has to prioritize vital organs over my hair. Every day I: I was talking to my colleagues and assistants about how I feel like my hair…
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ten things that i heart
Read more: ten things that i heartLINK: ten things that i heart Currently listening to: Marry You – Bruno Mars It’s a beautiful night, we’re looking for something dumb to doHey, baby, I think I wanna marry youIs it the look in your eyes, or is it this dancing juice?Who cares, baby? I think I wanna marry you What is your…
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hometown cooking
Read more: hometown cookingLINK: hometown cooking My non-Korean friends frequently ask me about Korean food. I tell them there’s more than just K-BBQ. Growing up, Korean food was literally all I knew. Breakfast, lunch, dinner —always Korean. I got sick of it as a kid because I didn’t have a choice, but over the last few years, I’ve…
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fandom
Read more: fandomLINK: fandom What makes you a fan of a person, group or brand? Prompt snagged from: TCMC I’m a stan for many K-pop, Latin, and American singers/artists for many reasons: Congratulations to SKZ (AKA Stray Kids on winning album of the year at the MAMA Awards 2025). The MAMA Awards is comparable to the Grammy…
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sisterhood of the traveling journal
Read more: sisterhood of the traveling journalLINK: sisterhood of the traveling journal I used to journal quite a bit when I quit blogging, but over the years it’s slipped to the back burner. Life got busy. But a few weeks ago, several of my friends asked if I wanted to join their “Sisterhood of the Traveling Journal,” and I said yes…
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the broad 2025
Read more: the broad 2025LINK: the broad 2025 Currently listening to: Elizabeth Taylor – Taylor Swift All my white diamonds and lovers are foreverIn the papers, on the screen and in their mindsAll my white diamonds and lovers are foreverDon’t you ever end up anything but mine… It’s been ages since I set foot inside The Broad. And no,…
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nov to dec 2025
Read more: nov to dec 2025LINK: nov to dec 2025 What do you want to bring into December, and what do you want to leave behind in November? Prompt snagged from: TCMC It’s almost December. I can’t believe it. In December, I want to carry the good energy with me. The last few months have been a blur but despite…
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transreligion
Read more: transreligionLINK: transreligion What can you learn from other religions? Prompt snagged from: NY Times There’s actually a lot. As a Korean, I grew up with a blend of Shamanism, Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism, and Christianity. It’s like a cultural cocktail that also makes me feel like I’m having an existential crisis at times, but I think…
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fiddler on the rooftop
Read more: fiddler on the rooftopLINK: fiddler on the rooftop Sally asked if I wanted to go somewhere different, and I didn’t even have to think about it. Of course I did. I’m always down to explore random undescript spots that I probably wouldn’t have known on my own. We parked across the street, crossed over, and walked into a…
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cds are back
Read more: cds are backLINK: cds are back I didn’t have any CDs until recently. A friend of mine showed up with two full bags of K-pop CDs she’d somehow accumulated. These are current artists and brand new CDs. People bought them to get the exclusive K-pop idol photo cards and dumped everything else. She’s a hardcore BTS loyalist…