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Day 30 – A Photograph of Yourself Today + Three Good Things That Have Happened In The Past 30 Days

    Wow, last day!! I guess good timing too, since it is the new year and all. There’s a picture of myself above with my extremely long hair (I really need a haircut). You can’t see it because of the curls/being combed to the side, but my hair actually reaches my chin now -_- .. yup, it’s true.

    So 3 good things that happened in the past 30 days?

    1) Going back to Ontario: Technically this was more than 30 days ago, but it was during the time frame of this challenge, so I think I can put this in. It was SO GREAT seeing all my friends again back home. Even though it was only 3 months since I saw most of them, it still felt like forever.

    2) Entire Christmas Season: So many parties, so much food, great company. What else could I ask for? The latest of these was the C+C Secret Santa Night, which was so much fun. Most memorable moment? Playing telestrations! If you haven’t played it, oh man you HAVE TO. Quite possibly one of the best “board games” (I say that because there’s no real board), I have ever played. I was laughing SO MUCH.

    3) Sister coming back home: Yup! My sister came back today! about 3 hours ago. Now we’re all going out to dinner … well as soon as everyone gets ready haha.

    So with that, my 30 day blog challenge is officially DONE. I can’t believe it. But this is definitely no the end of blogging, so expect some more posts throughout the year :).

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Day 29 – Something You Could Never Get Tired Of Doing

    Time to finish off this 30-Day Challenge (even though it’s been wayy longer than 30 days haha)

    Something I could never get tired of doing? That’s a very simple question - watching movies. There’s always a movie to watch. But I’ve already done quite an extensive write up on movies in my previous blog post. So something else that I could never get tired of doing?

    Trying new foods. Yup! I’m a foodie, and I love trying out new dishes, love trying out new restaurants, and also once in a while searching for hidden food gems in the city. :D

  3. Day 28 – The Last Movie You Saw

    Way, way, way overdue, but I’m determined to finish off this challenge (there’s only a few days left anyway!). The last movie I saw, which was actually on Christmas day, was Tangled. If you haven’t seen it, go watch it! Honestly, watching it make me feel like a kid for 2 hours. It’s a classic Disney film. What does that mean? Well, it’s a remake of a classic children’s tale (Rapunzel in this case), and of course it’s a musical. Yup! They randomly break into song while in conversation. The movie is funny, it has those “awwwwww” moments, it has the typical Disney dramatic irony, but above all it’s just heart-warming. Disney needs to make more films like this :D.

  4. Day 27 - Something You Like To Do In Your Downtime

    Wow, I haven’t blogged in a while - especially this 30 day challenge. But it’s ironic that the question asks me what I like to do in my downtime, because right now I have the first bit of downtime in a few weeks and what am I doing? Blogging. So I guess that does answer part of the question. I have actually really grown to enjoy blogging. Why? It gives me the introvert time that I need to recharge. I love spending time with people, and I think my life would be pretty dull without any interactions. But spending time with people also drains me, and that’s when I need to sit in my room for a few hours (maybe even a day) and just zone out.

    This is something I’ve been thinking about a lot - especially since I have been so busy lately. I’m usually up by 6 or 7am and out the house by 8am and sometimes not back till late at night. So when these days come - where I have little or no responsibility for a few hours, I like to enjoy it.

    The other big thing that I like to do in my downtime is watch something. When I have only a little free time, TV shows are the way to go. But for times like now, when I actually have a little bit more time, I loving being able to watch a movie. Especially now since I have my TV in my room, right next to my bed, it is such a relaxing feeling to be able to curl up in my blankets, turning off the lights, and getting immersed in a great movie:

    Speaking of movies - currently I’m on a mission to finish watching all the Korean films released at TIFF this year. I’ve already watched 시 (Poetry) and 하녀. The next movie I’m excited to watch is 악마를 보았다 (I saw the devil). It stars 이병헌 (Lee Byung Heon) and 최민식 (Choi Min Shik) who, if guys know, was the main actor in Oldboy. 

    Finally the last movie I’m waiting to watch is called Late Autumn. It stars 현빈 (Hyun-Bin). It’s a remake of a 1960s movie about a three day love affair between a prison inmate who is granted a special leave for her being a “model inmate” and a fugitive on the run. Why is this such an exciting movie you ask? This is one of the films that marked the beginning of Korean modernist films. Unfortunately there are no copies of the movie remaining in South Korea. All that remains of the film, are in the memories of those who have seen it and some of the written accounts they may have written about it. However, there is a belief that a copy of the movie still exists in North Korea. This is claimed by director and producer 신상옥 (Shin Sang Ok) who spent 7 years in North Korea and was able to catch a glimpse of Kim Jong-Il’s extensive movie collection. Let’s hope that sometime in the future that we can actually find these films and be able to re-watch these classics. We can hope, because this kind of thing has happened before. In fact Shin Sang Ok’s movie 열녀문 which was made in 1962, was recently found in Taiwan! They restored it to a watchable state and released it to the public.



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Day 26 – A Photo Of Somewhere You’ve Been To

    South Korea. Yes! I’ve been there … in my dreams. But seriously, the reason I’m blogging about this, rather that I place I’ve been to, is because I think I know more about this destination than any other place I’ve been to. Why is that you ask? I’ve been wanting to go here for over 4 years! Actually, to be fair, it has been on and off. There were times that I really wanted to go, and other times that I really didn’t want to. But at this very second of me writing … YES! I want to go! Also I think my Korean is good enough now to be able to survive there and fully experience it properly.

    If you can believe it, I’ve already set up my travel plans years ago. I’ve decided the places that I want to go, and every year that list just keeps on growing. Good thing I still have my travel plans, so I’ll be able to share with you some highlights:

    1) Food

    Now this isn’t a particular place, but one big reason I want to go to Korea is because of the food. I want to try it all, especially the street foods. It’s probably horrible for my health, but it probably tastes A-MAZING.

    I also want to try out all those weird and quirky food inventions that you can find. One of those is the “pizza cone”. Now to be fair, I found this picture 4 years ago, and so I don’t even know if this exists anymore. But here it is:

    Isn’t it so intriguing? Have to try it! There are other foods too of course - like the Bulgogi Burger from McDonalds. It probably tastes the same as any other burger (maybe sauced up a bit), but I want to say that I’ve tried it.

    2) Historical Sites

    Some of you know this, but I’m a huge history buff. There are so many historical sites that I want to visit. History books and shows are some things that I actually watch a lot.

    This is one of the temples I want to visit. This is 통도사 (Tong-Do-Sa) temple. It was established back in the 7th century during the reign of Queen Seondeok.

    This is 첨성대 (Cheom-Seong-Dae). This is one of the oldest scientific observatories in all of Asia!. Now you can’t actually star gaze here. Well you could, but that’s not what it’s known for. It is built out of exactly 362 pieces of granite, representing the lunar year. There are also other amazing things related to the construction of this. Must see it in person!

    In the same area, the burial mounds of the Silla kings. Doesn’t it look amazing? So peaceful. I feel like going there and lying doing under THAT tree.

    3) Drama Locations

    Yes. You can think what you want, but it’s true. I want to visit the sets and famous locations of all my favourite dramas:

    In Incheon, the set for the drama “Full House”. This is one of the first dramas that I have ever seen. So in that regard, I have to see it. Thinking back on it now, the story wasn’t even that great. But it was the original one, and all other dramas (well romantic comedies anyway), started to follow this drama’s plot line.

    The Coffee Shop from “Coffee Prince 1호점” in Hongdae, Seoul.

    German Village in Namhae. The set for 환상의 커플. One of my all time favourite dramas. But doesn’t this area in general look so beautiful? I think it’d be worth it just to see this view.

    4) Indie Music

    I love Korean Indie. It’s what got me in to Korean music in the first place. There are so many indie music bars around Korea where indie artists play every week. I want to go hear them, and possibly meet them too!




    If I can meet any of my favourite artists, I’ll honestly be giddy with joy.

    5) Shopping

    I want to go shopping in Korea. This one I really don’t have to explain haha.

    Anyway, I think 5 points is enough - besides this blog post is getting pretty long. There’s a lot more that I want to see though! If you’re interested, just ask me and I’ll tell you about it! Anyway, I’m off for now. Night all!

  6. Day 25 - Your Zodiac Sign And If You Think It Fits Your Personality

    This is an interesting question. I know so many people who avidly follow horoscopes everyday. I’ll admit that even I sometimes take a look just for fun. In fact I also know a couple of people who swear by couple matching through zodiac signs/compatibility reports. As for me? Couple-matching is just a bit too much. But I am actually curious to see what the Zodiac tells me about my personality.

    For obtaining this information, I’m going to try and use a “fairly legit” website. A quick Google search has led me to: ‘HowStuffWorks: Capricorn Personality’. Since it’s a fairly large website, one I definitely remember using for some projects, I would hope that they would hire some experts to write their articles. So this is what the article say about me:

    1. The Capricorn Man: The Capricorn man will often conceal things about his life for little reason. Being defensive comes naturally; he is afraid that if he allows himself to be open, he will be exposed. This is why he seems so serious. With those he trusts he shows his wicked sense of humor and good nature. He is principled, though he keeps his beliefs and philosophy to himself. Capricorn men are often devoted to their career, which can make them seem distant regarding family responsibilities.

    2. The Capricorn Lover: May seem cautious and a bit cold but can be downright naughty! Capricorns’ biggest problem is confidence. They always worry that a love interest will prove faithless. Capricorns respond well to domestic life because it provides stability. Once they fall in love and commit, the typical Capricorn is unlikely to jeopardize the union. They place great importance on personal happiness.

    3. The Capricorn Friend:  Although they may seem to lack many traits that attract friendship, Capricorn men and women make loyal and caring friends. Because they love stability, Capricorn men and women gain something special from long-term friendships.

    Haha, very, very, very interesting. I’m surprised to say - that was actually pretty accurate. The only thing that I would say is slightly incorrect is the first comment about being devoted to career and being distant from family responsibilities. Well I’m definitely not devoted to career (I would have to have one first), but after spending so much time at home, I do think that sometimes I can get absorbed in my different projects and responsibilities and not spend anytime with my family. I don’t think I ever stray away from my responsibilities, but I think sometimes those responsibilities are the only time I see them. It’s strange that I’m writing about this, because my mom actually came to my room tonight and said “you know what, I have hardly seen you all week!” I think this may be a sign.

    Another site has told me that my element is “Earth” and that I’m well suited for having some solid ground. It also mentions that I like stability. One part of my life that’s definitely true of is moving. I’ve moved too many times in my life. The worst part is that it’s not a move from one suburb to another. Not even one nearby city to another. Usually the distance spans over 3000 Kilometers, mostly across cities, sometimes across countries and even continents. I absolutely hate moving. Traveling - I like. 2 weeks or 2 months - it doesn’t matter. But if I could, I’d want to live in one city all my life.

    This still doesn’t make me believe in horoscopes, but you do know a little bit more about me now.

  7. Day 24 – A Photo Of Something That Means A Lot To You

    A terrible picture of the entrance of Mac’s “Row Da Canu” boat cruise, September 2006. Why does this photo mean a lot to me? This is the event that changed the course of history for me. Everything that has happened in the past 4 years can be traced back to this day. Pretty crazy when I think about it.

  8. Day 23 - A Favourite Childhood Cartoon

    Flintstones! Meet the Flintstones! They’re the modern stone age family~ From the … town of Bedrock, they’re a page right out of hi-sto-ry! Haha, yup! Growing up I loved watching the Flintstones. It’s really a shame that they don’t make quality cartoons like this anymore. There were so many Flintstones episodes, that you could watch everyday, and run into repeats very scarcely. I think Flintstones had the right balance of humour, and family-romance to make you go, “aww”. I can’t believe that it first aired in 1960!

    So here’s a nice little fun fact (I read this in those bathroom random fact books): The Flintstones were the first couple on TV to have ever been seen sharing a bed.

  9. Day 22 – A Letter To Someone Who Broke My Heart

    So I’ve decided to make this post private. Yeah, it’s not something that needs to be announced to the whole world. However! If you would genuinely like to read it, send me a PM on Facebook, and I’ll send you a link to the post (don’t worry there’s no interview process or anything like that :P .. I just want to know who reads it).

  10. Day 21 – A Photo Of Something That Makes You Happy

    Susan and Bernard’s Wedding - August, 2010

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