last night in buffalo

I've been brain-dead for awhile. It was relaxing but at the same time, v. boring.

Last night in the buff. Kind of surreal. I will be back in August for two days before I leave for Asia.

I will now live out of luggage bags, eat terrible food, and be a nomad.

Tomorrow is an errands day in the city. Must go to Japan's Consulate, Korea's Consulate...etc.

Soccer today really depressed me. I had predicted a 2:1 loss...but a 4:1 loss was devastating. I felt ill after the game and went straight to bed after taking medicine for indigestion.

makeup

My roommate from junior year (college) gave this to me as a Christmas gift in 2005. The brick shattered after some good use. I finally opened my purse and replaced it. Took 4.5 years!

Also bought a dress for Liz's cousin's wedding. Ugh, weddings. Sort of like graduations...except it makes me feel sort of behind in life. But everyone tells me...no need to rush. I'm not even ready, but still...the "behind in life" feeling remains.

last week in the buff!

park ji sung

makes me proud to be of S. Korean heritage.

hard to gauge

it's hard to gauge how often to tweet.

i hope i learn the art of tweeting properly.

world cup! not sure if i can wake up early enough to watch the s. korea game. it would be easier for me to not go to bed.

기다림의 보람.

twitter

I started twitter (had an account for awhile but first tweet!) mainly to read famous people's tweets.

I wonder how long I'll last on Twitter.

My posts here are strangely becoming tweet-like.

I forgot

1) to lose weight

2) to learn Japanese

summer goal(s) FAIL.

mulberry!

ugh, internet shopping. materialism. but happiness! my new baby! alexa!

oh no

I don't want this blog to die! But nothing to really blog about. Hope all is well!

chore / accountability

I tend to be less disciplined when my blog is private. I write less. Blogging feels like a chore! Well, this is also because there isn't anything really to talk about. Except for one class which I took pass-fail, I got all my grades. No need to put life on hold! Hooray! I did pretty badly in one class but I deserved it -- and it was the floor of acceptability so I'll live. Life, bring it on!

so bad at accomplishing things

I used to have goals. I even had goals for this summer. I have yet to accomplish a single one of my very specific goals. Boo.

skull scarf

I want a skull scarf. Maybe, I'll buy it for myself on my birthday. Ohmygosh, I'm so bored!

no stalker

I privatized my blog. Tina just privatized her after hearing from her partner about online flops. I'm privatizing until further notice because my blog has become uninteresting. Well, that's because my life is really uninteresting at the moment. Another reason is...I don't have anyone at the moment who should (?) be stalking me. I'll open it up when I have someone who I feel should stalk me.

new discovery: kim kang woo

This blog is to keep track of my life for myself, right? Sorry for boring you with my new discovery. I just finished watching a twenty-series drama in a span of three days (each episode was more than an hour and ten minutes...yes this is the only thing I can brag about these days). I really don't like the main actor (used to like him) because he is not fit to act in 2010. Too short. Too girly. But I hit jackpot with this drama and discovered Kim Kang Woo (pictured right) and Philip Lee. And discovered a liking for Park Shi Yeon.

He was a total psychopath in this series but was pretty amazing. Now, I must watch everything he's ever been in...and maintain this obsession until I find another one. Then, I will abandon him or keep him in my closet full of past obsessions.

He acted with Park Shi Yeon twice. I must go watch the movie Marine Boy and see if I can maintain this appreciation.  They look good together. I guess there exists some special chemistry between specific actors...that make them do more performances together. Like Kate and Leo. They were even better in Revolutionary Road than in Titanic.

(Update: umm..just finished the music video that I posted before watching...it's cute until it gets a little inappropriate at the end...-_-)




My life update: not much is going on. Life is still on hold until I emerge from my house and quit staring at my laptop screen. How are you doing?

Day update: I spent an amount of money on an item of casual clothing that I consider unacceptable (actually it's not that much..I'm just cheap when it comes to spending money on casual clothes). I must wear it at least once a week in order to feel that the purchase was justified.

it's been a week

I think in weeks. I remember episodes in my life referencing it as a specific weekday. For example, I would think...the last time I saw that person was on a Wednesday around 4pm. And then for weeks, I would just keep track in that manner...two weeks ago today...three weeks ago today...etc. Seven is after all, a perfect number.

It's been a week since I left my Ann Arbor apartment...and Ann Arbor for Buffalo. I haven't done much at all. I've been a waste of space for the past week. Am I entitled (?) to continue this lifestyle for another week, you think?

new york, ny (yesterday)

I came back from NYC. Got my hair done. Went to the Korean Consulate only to be turned away. I have to go back next month. Had breakfast and lunch and dinner at various joints. Liz was our chauffeur -- driving us from and to the airport and in between! Awesomeness.

Saw Suah. Always a pleasure. Went to Ippudo. Crazy place. Wait was crazy. I would recommend going to anyone out in NYC -- the ramen was great -- but go with someone you lovee-- you have to do a lot of chatting during the wait. The pork buns were really good too...but I keep forgetting that I'm allergic to pork. Fail.

I'm having second thoughts as to whether I can really live in New York, NY. I realized that while I love getting things done in the city -- I don't like the mood of the city...maybe it's tainted with a feeling of dread and familiarity. I love the people in NYC -- but the sinking feeling ain't so hot. I don't know. I need to think about this but I realize that I will go wherever there are opportunities. In times like these, I can't be too picky! I will enter any (or most) doors that open my way,

I forgot to take my camera. I took some pictures with my I-phone but the battery died by the time I was sipping tea at my favorite tea place...Cha-an. I will definitely spend many days at that place during my seven weeks working in the city. If I'm nowhere to be found, surprise me there! (A challenge to any of my readers...who are curious/clever/charismatic/crazy enough to chase me.)

Topshop was a disappointment. I asked Sally and Liz whether I should purchase these shoes...they said no. Boo. Regrets. I should have just bought them and regretted buying them...rather than regretting not buying them...

Cupcake stand. So weird.

One of my favorite things to do in NYC -- sipping tea at Cha-an.

Have fun in NYC Tina Hoang!

buffalo goals

I'm in Buffalo..lounging until I start work on June 21. My life can't start until I know my grades from last semester. That's just how it works. My life is on pause. Yesterday, Prof. West sent the class an e-mail saying he had posted the grades and told us to e-mail him if we were impatient and curious. I am both but I think it'll be better for me to wait it out and see it posted online rather than hear it from him via an e-mail. But it hasn't posted!! My pride(?) doesn't allow me to ask him now. Should have done it when he first offered. Ughs. I'm really worried about one of my grades (not Japanese Law). Grades technically shouldn't matter anymore but I still have to write an application...and though I'm not sure what their threshold is, I don't want to worry about not getting in. Ugh, I'm almost 25! Grades really should be a non-factor in life. Period. Why does it still matter, why? Woes.

Buffalo goals:

1) lose weight?
2) finish 1Q84 volumes 1 and 2
3) start and finish Anna Karenina
4) practice my Japanese
5) make packing list for Japan/Korea
6) master the art of taking pictures of myself

jetblue blow-out sale event

For their 10th anniversary, JetBlue had a blow-out sale. They were selling one-way tickets for $10. So, without thinking twice, I purchased tickets to NYC this Wednesday. I will be in the city for a little more than twelve hours. I will get my hair done and go to the Korean embassy. And eat ramen with Suah. And drink tea at Cha-an. And possibly just roam around the city for a day! Yay!

i have internet!

My Buffalo home finally has internet! I have internet!

buffalove v. buffawoe?

It's been awhile since I last blogged in a serious manner! I apologize. E. Cha knows this but when I go to Buffalo, I become completely disconnected from the world. Did you miss me? I know one person did. She kept on ugh-ing. (Yes, I'm talking about you).

I don't have much to say. I have some random pics I took during the past few days! Here are some pictures plus commentary.

This is my fob-style picture with my cool glasses. I went to see Avatar with my family. I vow never to watch an IMAX movie again. Watching it 3D almost gave me a <3 attack. I once almost got a heart attack watching Star Wars with Tina and Gene. I think I have a weak heart for visual stimuli. Never again.

 J. Lafond sent me this picture. I don't know what the store sells but kind of cool.

Everyone should purchase this dish-washing soap. I thought I was taking a bath while using this soap. It was scent-fabulous! A really awesome experience.

Remember one of my February goals? Well, I gave up on keeping them polished. Also, for full disclosure, I did not accomplish my "go to the gym seven times" goal either. I only accomplished the  "give blood" goal and the Red Cross hasn't sent my blood back yet,  N. Chang and M. Choi. I wonder where these two are...they're on a road-trip, I think.

I found my sticker book! I guess I was a Pochacco fan. Strange. I hate real dogs. Well...hate is a strong word. I like dogs that are not needy (as in, dogs that stay away!).

Y. Kim (my mom) got an I-Phone! She is playing with her I-phone and ignoring me as we wait for our food. I guess this is how others feel when I do this.

Food at P.f. Chang's. I love Chinese junk food and junk food.

 

This is a picture that didn't make the cut last time.

In other news, I got an offer from a Korean firm for their summer program. (They had rejected me last year! WOES).  I asked them if I could work for them later in the summer for a shorter period of time before I go to Japan for my program at Waseda. I can't accept the offer as it is because of my gig at EY. They haven't replied back yet. I hope they let me. It will be cool to spend a few weeks in Korea. :)

I am going to Toronto, Canada for a beautiful haircut. Also, I get to see my cousin and my aunt.

That is all. Until I return to Ann Arbor, take care! I must now go catch up on all the blog action I missed out on and leave my valuable opinion (ie., comment like crazy).

dear readers

Forgive me. I am in the land of sparse opportunities to connect to the world wide web.