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Off the Plate: Dakgalbi
spicy stir-fried chicken
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Motivation is Overrated
what is motivation?
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Jeollado Countryside Getaway: Gurye
bakeries, river, blossoms
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Living With Anxiety: constant insecurity
Trying to live with anxiety is like playing a game. You can plan and strategize as much as you like, but often you can never know exactly what will happen. You can think of every situation and outcome, ones you’ve experienced or know of, yet you may unexpectedly be unable to predict your own involvement. I say this because the weekend I began writing this post I was fine. I made plans in a group setting, but as soon as I arrived I quickly closed off and became an observer. Not that I dislike watching, but I could feel the awkward anxiety and I just wanted to leave. When I’m in…
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i was only twelve
—life as a woman—
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Juknokwon: Damyang’s Bamboo Forest
Tucked away in Jeollanam there’s a forest within a forest. Juknokwon, 죽녹원, is a bamboo forest creating a small and peaceful refuge within Damyang. There are trails that intertwine throughout that don’t take long to explore, and the perfect getaway if you want a small town feel but still enjoying nature. When I visited I took the bus from Gwangju, which is about an hour long ride depending on where in the city you are leaving from. Because the bus route goes out into the countryside you need to tell the driver where you plan to get off so they can charge your T-Money card accordingly. Otherwise the bus driver…
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Korean Gem: Gwangyang Maehwa Festival
plum blossoms, taxi ventures, countryside traffic
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Spring DC Blossoms: The National Arboretum
With Cherry Blossom Season just arriving, it’s bringing back memories of the first time I was in Washington D.C. during blossom season. I’ve tried to go for years, but always ended up going the week after, when all the blossoms had all but disappeared after their brief life. 2021 was the first time I was able to actually go in time and enjoy the many Japanese cherry blossoms around D.C. Actually, when my friend and I visited, we drove to the Washington Arboretum first, and it was unexpectedly beautiful. I had no idea how large it was, and there were so many blooming trees, both cherry and non. We spent…
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Cheongyang Ice Festival
Frozen in real life
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don’t let fear control you
When did you first become afraid? Fear is something that controls us in life as we get older. A child doesn’t understand the concept of fear right away. It is something that comes with experience because we don’t want to face negative consequences. Children have no fear of falling until they learn to walk. They have no fear of roads until they realize the danger. They have no fear to question things until they are shamed for being curious. Fear is something we instill in others by how we act. Sometimes it comes from a desire to protect, and sometimes the desire to harm. It can be positive. We learn…
being authentic in a filtered world
