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skincare favorites
Winter is coming. This is the time of year when my skin and lips get super dry. When I lived in DC, I didn’t put too much effort into caring for my skin because summers were incredibly humid and the winter never got cold enough for my skin to dry out. Once I moved back…
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korean comfort food
I would describe my family holiday meals as Korean American fusion. I always felt like our family made turkey or stuffing just to remind us that this is an American holiday. I was always most excited for the Korean dishes prepared by my parents and aunts. Over the last several years, I have been learning…
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favorite Spotify playlists
One thing I appreciate is a well curated playlist. I am a spotify person so apologies if you aren’t a spotify user. The playlists below are my go-to playlists for specific moods and to discover new music. Enjoy! Deep Focus This is my favorite playlist to listen to when I need to get some serious…
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gateway k-drama
Since the start of 2019, I have watched over 50 Korean dramas. Now that I think about it, it’s a bit much, but it has been really enjoyable, especially during Covid-era. I love that I get to chat about k-dramas with non-Korean friends too. I am really amazed at how far reaching the k-drama universe…
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aju nice!
This is my first K-pop related post and I am super excited because I get to write about SEVENTEEN! My appreciation for K-pop began last year. I grew up knowing H.O.T, BoA, Shinhwa, g.o.d, and a couple other first gen k-pop artists, but wouldn’t have called myself a fan. Famous groups like BTS and Blackpink…
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stationery favorites
Those that know me well know that I have a serious obsession with stationery. If I come across a new notebook that speaks to me, I purchase it even though I have about 10 unused ones at home. I have way too many writing utensils, but they bring me so much joy that I can’t…
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my first Chuseok
Tonight at dinner, I told my parents that I want to celebrate 추석 (Chuseok) from now on. Chuseok, Korean Thanksgiving, is celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar. This year it lands on 10/30. It’s a time when families get together and eat traditional Korean foods and pay respect…
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welcome
Hi friends! I am so incredibly excited to have made the move to Squarespace. I’m not fully sure how I plan to use this page, but for now I’m going to make it my blog. There’s so much I want to talk about these days despite the country basically being a dumpster fire. I’ve experienced…
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