Had a sudden flashback of my high school years. They weren't so bad. I was incredibly oblivious to most things, which has its good and bad points. Good being nothing ever really bothered/upset me cause I didn't even realize it when people were making jabs at me. Bad being, I didn't know when people were making jabs at me =__=
One of the main emotions I remember from high school was my extreme fear of having to eat lunch by myself. Dang, why did that bother me so much? Having lunch by oneself is kind of nice. Especially if you can listen to your iPod or something... I would rather not eat lunch and go to the library than sit by myself.
Cute <3
Monday, April 11, 2011
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Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Sans Title
Not much going on since the parents have come and gone. Been watching too much Chuck... Fun stuff. Can't wait for the siblings to join me in the East, kkkkk~~
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Japan
So, spent the past week or so in Japan. My friend, her boyfriend and I took the overnight ferry from Busan to Hakata on the 29th, arriving in Japan on the morning of the 30th and got back the 6th of January. Here is a brief description of what we did, before I forget everything:
30th
*Got our JR passes that would allow us to take the Shinkansen (bullet train) as much as we want (they were expensive but well worth it) and made our way from Hakata to Himeji to see the Himeji Castle. It was closed.
*After a short regrouping in the form of lunch over a bowl of handmade udon noodles, we got back on the shinkansen and continued on our way to Tokyo.
*Arrived at Tokyo and tried in vain to figure out the Tokyo Metro system. It's needlessly complicated since there are about 3 private companies running the lines. But we did eventually make it to our traditional Japanese tatami-mat guest house. It as REALLY nice.
*Went out to Shinjuku with the gang (it's filled with gentlemen clubs... as well as some ladies clubs kkkkk. Actually I'm not so sure they're strip clubs or those manga-places where you get a room or a table and pretty Jwo/men wait on your hand and feet...). Then went to this other area nearby (forget the name) that's will with tiny little bars (more like hovels) that only cater to regulars. We got lucky and found a (small) place friendly to foreigners.
31st
*Got up early to go to the fish market and ate the most wonderfullest sushi I had ever tasted in my entire life.
*Took the tram across the Rainbow Bridge.
*Failed attempt at the Ryokugi-en(?) Garden
*Went to Harajuku and shopped at Uniqlo <3 <3 <3
*Went back to the guest house for a well-deserved nap.
*Got up for dinner at Roppongi and then went to celebrate New Years at the Roppongi club aLife. I realize we were in Japan, but it was FILLED with Js. Absolutely packed. It was also 3 floors. Jmen (some not all) are tall and cute <3 <3
*Crawled back to the guest house (aka got in a cab) at some mysterious house. We somehow got the one cab driver who could speak Korean. It was most entertaining.
1st
*The day before we ordered breakfast so at 7:30AM a little Japanese obaa-san (grandmother) came to wake us up and refused to leave till we had rolled away our futons so she could give us our breakfast tables.
*Dragged ourselves to the Meiji-jingu (shrine? temple?) for a Japanese-style New Years morning celebration. Didn't actually pray (obviously) but it was interesting watching everyone else (including the posse) pray for the new year (which btdubs is year of the rabbit <3 <3 everyone born this year will be my 띠동갑). Wait a minute... 헐~ my new little cousin and I will be 띠동갑!!!!
*Failed attempt at seeing the sumo wrestling stadium and Edo museum (it is after all New Years).
*Went to Akihabara (Electric Town) where they sell electronics and manga. There was a LOT of manga porn and even those maid cafes you read about in mangas (or at least I read about). Went looking for one (we were given a flyer) but couldn't find it :[ Went to a bookstore and bought manga (Boy, if you're reading this, then yes. Just yes.).
*Post lunch I decided to do what was best for me aka pass out at the guest house while the posse went frolicking about Japan. I don't know where they get their energy.
*Had a McDonald's dinner table for 1. It's almost as sad as it sounds but not quite.
2nd
*Went to see the Emperor. The castle opens and apparently the imperial family makes a public appearance at their castle every 40 minutes from morning to afternoon. We stood in an intense crowd (pics coming soon) for 30 min waiting for his imperial majesty to wave his hand for 3 minutes (I timed it). It was so~ worth it. Because yes, I saw in person the emperor, empress and their 2 sons + wives of Japan. Princess Masako is fabulous <3 But then I've always had an obsession with royalty.
*Made our way to Kyoto.
*Dropped off our stuff at hostel and made our way to Gion - the very rich district with fancy restaurants who sometimes order geishas. Unfortunately we didn't see one (or maybe we did?). They're tres secretive.
*Went to a more price friendly (relatively speaking as Jworld is ridiculously expensive. I'd say some things are even more expensive than NY. And that's just unforgivable) area and ate okonomiyaki and yaki-soba. LOVES LOVES LOVES.
*Karaoke for 2 hours. I sang 2PM and 2NE1. Kpop <3
3rd
To Be Continued...
30th
*Got our JR passes that would allow us to take the Shinkansen (bullet train) as much as we want (they were expensive but well worth it) and made our way from Hakata to Himeji to see the Himeji Castle. It was closed.
*After a short regrouping in the form of lunch over a bowl of handmade udon noodles, we got back on the shinkansen and continued on our way to Tokyo.
*Arrived at Tokyo and tried in vain to figure out the Tokyo Metro system. It's needlessly complicated since there are about 3 private companies running the lines. But we did eventually make it to our traditional Japanese tatami-mat guest house. It as REALLY nice.
*Went out to Shinjuku with the gang (it's filled with gentlemen clubs... as well as some ladies clubs kkkkk. Actually I'm not so sure they're strip clubs or those manga-places where you get a room or a table and pretty Jwo/men wait on your hand and feet...). Then went to this other area nearby (forget the name) that's will with tiny little bars (more like hovels) that only cater to regulars. We got lucky and found a (small) place friendly to foreigners.
31st
*Got up early to go to the fish market and ate the most wonderfullest sushi I had ever tasted in my entire life.
*Took the tram across the Rainbow Bridge.
*Failed attempt at the Ryokugi-en(?) Garden
*Went to Harajuku and shopped at Uniqlo <3 <3 <3
*Went back to the guest house for a well-deserved nap.
*Got up for dinner at Roppongi and then went to celebrate New Years at the Roppongi club aLife. I realize we were in Japan, but it was FILLED with Js. Absolutely packed. It was also 3 floors. Jmen (some not all) are tall and cute <3 <3
*Crawled back to the guest house (aka got in a cab) at some mysterious house. We somehow got the one cab driver who could speak Korean. It was most entertaining.
1st
*The day before we ordered breakfast so at 7:30AM a little Japanese obaa-san (grandmother) came to wake us up and refused to leave till we had rolled away our futons so she could give us our breakfast tables.
*Dragged ourselves to the Meiji-jingu (shrine? temple?) for a Japanese-style New Years morning celebration. Didn't actually pray (obviously) but it was interesting watching everyone else (including the posse) pray for the new year (which btdubs is year of the rabbit <3 <3 everyone born this year will be my 띠동갑). Wait a minute... 헐~ my new little cousin and I will be 띠동갑!!!!
*Failed attempt at seeing the sumo wrestling stadium and Edo museum (it is after all New Years).
*Went to Akihabara (Electric Town) where they sell electronics and manga. There was a LOT of manga porn and even those maid cafes you read about in mangas (or at least I read about). Went looking for one (we were given a flyer) but couldn't find it :[ Went to a bookstore and bought manga (Boy, if you're reading this, then yes. Just yes.).
*Post lunch I decided to do what was best for me aka pass out at the guest house while the posse went frolicking about Japan. I don't know where they get their energy.
*Had a McDonald's dinner table for 1. It's almost as sad as it sounds but not quite.
2nd
*Went to see the Emperor. The castle opens and apparently the imperial family makes a public appearance at their castle every 40 minutes from morning to afternoon. We stood in an intense crowd (pics coming soon) for 30 min waiting for his imperial majesty to wave his hand for 3 minutes (I timed it). It was so~ worth it. Because yes, I saw in person the emperor, empress and their 2 sons + wives of Japan. Princess Masako is fabulous <3 But then I've always had an obsession with royalty.
*Made our way to Kyoto.
*Dropped off our stuff at hostel and made our way to Gion - the very rich district with fancy restaurants who sometimes order geishas. Unfortunately we didn't see one (or maybe we did?). They're tres secretive.
*Went to a more price friendly (relatively speaking as Jworld is ridiculously expensive. I'd say some things are even more expensive than NY. And that's just unforgivable) area and ate okonomiyaki and yaki-soba. LOVES LOVES LOVES.
*Karaoke for 2 hours. I sang 2PM and 2NE1. Kpop <3
3rd
To Be Continued...
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Snow!
I didn't really have an opinion on snow while in New York. Mostly because in the city, it quickly became a gross, slushy-like mess. But today, I walked out my little "villa" building looking down at my phone but as soon as I lifted my head as the automatic sliding door swished open, gasped in surprise. There were, and still are as I write this, lovely large snowflakes gently drifting from the heavens in a truly Kdrama romantic scene kind of way. It was all just so pretty that I kind of understood why the Ks are so boy/girlfriend crazy when it snows. It's kind of the thing to do when it's snowing, meeting up with your lover. I walked into my office and said, "It's snowing!" My coteacher informed me he started hating the snow ever since his required military stint (ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ). Well I guess it's just the young, non-disillusioned Ks who want to meet up with their lovers in the midst of falling snow XD
View from my window <3
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Le Sigh...
Yes, little sister, it has been quite a while. I can't even remember the last time I posted... Something to do with horoscope readings I'm sure.
Today is a Monday, the beginning of a new week and MAN was this quite easily THE MOST HECTIC/WORST Monday I've ever had the misfortune of experiencing. Probably. It all began Saturday evening when my aunt called and asked me where I was since I was supposed to be going to her house for dinner that evening and then together with her family go to my grandparent's house for my grandmother's birthday. I slowly ambled my way to 원주 (Wonju) - about a 2 hour distance from my home - and was swept away by the crazy that is my 3rd aunt. She's not a bad crazy, she's a government-conspiracy kind of crazy and unfortunately for me very absentminded. Anyways, the next morning we make our way to 경기도 (Gyeonggi-do) where my grandparents have returned from their train/boat trip of looking at four different islands (I had no idea Korea had this many...) where apparently my grandmother narrowly avoided death by seasickness. My grandmother being the crazy that she is (the bad kind), was absolutely to the core convinced she was going on a cruise trip when my aunt clearly told her she'd be getting on a boat to look at different islands because she said she wanted to sometime earlier. Anyways, lunch and cake was eaten, I was given food to take back home and my aunt+ and I finally made our way back to Wonju. When we got there, she asked me if I'd like to go watch a movie with my cousin since the last bus would be at 8PM and there was time. I said sure (rue the day!!!) and watched 초능력자 (friggin AWESOME movie! 엄마, you'd definitely love it) with 강동원+ (the others hardly matter). We ended at 7:45PM and if my aunt had been there to take me straight to the bus terminal, I would've caught the last bus. But being the absentminded crazy that she is, of course she wasn't there. And of course I missed the last bus/train/sanity. I ended up having to take the first bus at 6:45AM the next morning. So I decided to drown my worries with some 2NE1 TV (박봄 is adorable and I love her. CL is extremely fab. She was in California for less than a week and by that time she already found her own gay, the designer Jeremy Scott, to go shopping with in the trendy part of Beverley Hills) and fried chicken. Woke up the next morning and almost missed the bus (this time cause of my uncle, also crazy. Basically everyone on this side of the family is nuts), hopped on and due to the snow/general traffic ended up missing my entire 1st period. I called the teachers ahead of time to let them know and they didn't mind but still... I'm over it now but seriously, this is not the first time I've been screwed over by this aunt's absent-mindedness and I'll be DAMNED before I let this happen again.
On a brighter note, things that are keeping me happy:
1. All 6th grade classes except 2 were cancelled this week <3
2. Next week is my last week for extra classes <3 <3 <3
3. I finally have a tea kettle (ordered it from Gmarket) since I donated the one I inherited to our English teachers' office.
4. It's going to be December soon, which is always a plus for the following reasons:
a. Christmas
b. My birthday
c. JYP concert
d. That tarot card reader said my love-life will pick up in this month ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ....
5. I have a ridiculous coat on...
6. Next week is the final exams and it's nice giving/grading the exams, not taking them <3 <3 <3 <3 <3
Alrighty then, till next time!
Today is a Monday, the beginning of a new week and MAN was this quite easily THE MOST HECTIC/WORST Monday I've ever had the misfortune of experiencing. Probably. It all began Saturday evening when my aunt called and asked me where I was since I was supposed to be going to her house for dinner that evening and then together with her family go to my grandparent's house for my grandmother's birthday. I slowly ambled my way to 원주 (Wonju) - about a 2 hour distance from my home - and was swept away by the crazy that is my 3rd aunt. She's not a bad crazy, she's a government-conspiracy kind of crazy and unfortunately for me very absentminded. Anyways, the next morning we make our way to 경기도 (Gyeonggi-do) where my grandparents have returned from their train/boat trip of looking at four different islands (I had no idea Korea had this many...) where apparently my grandmother narrowly avoided death by seasickness. My grandmother being the crazy that she is (the bad kind), was absolutely to the core convinced she was going on a cruise trip when my aunt clearly told her she'd be getting on a boat to look at different islands because she said she wanted to sometime earlier. Anyways, lunch and cake was eaten, I was given food to take back home and my aunt+ and I finally made our way back to Wonju. When we got there, she asked me if I'd like to go watch a movie with my cousin since the last bus would be at 8PM and there was time. I said sure (rue the day!!!) and watched 초능력자 (friggin AWESOME movie! 엄마, you'd definitely love it) with 강동원+ (the others hardly matter). We ended at 7:45PM and if my aunt had been there to take me straight to the bus terminal, I would've caught the last bus. But being the absentminded crazy that she is, of course she wasn't there. And of course I missed the last bus/train/sanity. I ended up having to take the first bus at 6:45AM the next morning. So I decided to drown my worries with some 2NE1 TV (박봄 is adorable and I love her. CL is extremely fab. She was in California for less than a week and by that time she already found her own gay, the designer Jeremy Scott, to go shopping with in the trendy part of Beverley Hills) and fried chicken. Woke up the next morning and almost missed the bus (this time cause of my uncle, also crazy. Basically everyone on this side of the family is nuts), hopped on and due to the snow/general traffic ended up missing my entire 1st period. I called the teachers ahead of time to let them know and they didn't mind but still... I'm over it now but seriously, this is not the first time I've been screwed over by this aunt's absent-mindedness and I'll be DAMNED before I let this happen again.
On a brighter note, things that are keeping me happy:
1. All 6th grade classes except 2 were cancelled this week <3
2. Next week is my last week for extra classes <3 <3 <3
3. I finally have a tea kettle (ordered it from Gmarket) since I donated the one I inherited to our English teachers' office.
4. It's going to be December soon, which is always a plus for the following reasons:
a. Christmas
b. My birthday
c. JYP concert
d. That tarot card reader said my love-life will pick up in this month ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ....
5. I have a ridiculous coat on...
6. Next week is the final exams and it's nice giving/grading the exams, not taking them <3 <3 <3 <3 <3
Alrighty then, till next time!
Monday, November 8, 2010
Oh yeah, and...
I forgot to mention one more thing, which is something that should probably not be mentioned to certain people but... it was just too funny not to blog about. I finally did it. No, not sex. I finally had my love life read via tarot cards. It was CREEPY. They're everywhere in Korea. These little booths set up where people can sit down and get one thing read for less than $3. So I dragged the same friend (hey, I got you a picture with a Kbreak-dancer!) and asked the ahjusshi to read my love life. The conclusion: I am a timid, uncompromising woman who thinks too much before entering into a potentially commitment filled relationship. Princi, if you're reading this, how crazy accurate is that?! He said I had plenty of opportunities but I let them all slip by because I'm too timid and I think way too much about all the options. For sure when I sat down I thought I would be told something along the lines of, "You need to lose weight and you'll find a boyfriend." But no, instead he attacked my character. I can see why people keep coming back to these things... Anyways, apparently my love horoscope for this month is fail but next month and a few others are good. I giggle a little every time I think about these experiences. Oh, and here are some pictures from that Friday trip with the other teachers.
Hating life but posing for the camera...
It felt like I was the only one sweating ㅠ_ㅠ
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