Confidantes

Things we need to do together.

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a thank you card for cypress_tree, my internet-fandom-writing friend, who has been a source of creative inspiration and Hufflepuffian support since our happy online meeting, and who gives possibly the most wonderful birthday presents I’ve been lucky enough to receive

and I thought maybe ‘net friendship was sentiment other people might share <3

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Bless you, Internet Cyclone Joker!  Bless you!

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Jina's Great LA Adventures - Day 2

Still in PCC library, still feeling self conscious. Jamie scolded me about blogging so..

Onwards. (No pics... yet)

Day 2 was a Saturday; we were supposed to get up earlier to get to Knott's Berry Farm right at opening, but our bodies (or rather, my body) was super-resistant to the idea and we slept in until 11 (maybe). We took our time getting ready, and then went straight to Knott's. We had our breakfast at the Mrs. Knott's Chicken Dinner restaurant, famous for its fried chicken. But we were there for breakfast- after serious moral debate, Jamie got a Santa Monica (???) omelet and I got the Grand Breakfast (that was a bad idea). The Grand Breakfast- a bad idea, because it had way too much food. (Three pancakes, two eggs, two strips of bacon, one big slice of ham, potato hash, apple compote, two sausages.) I ended up maybe finishing 2/3 of it. Funnily enough, we were both super-tired (Jamie more than me) and I sneaked bits of my coffee to her while the waiters weren't looking.

We finally entered the actual amusement park. The amusement park was bigger than the local one in Vancouver, and more... thematic? than Korea's Everland or Lotte World (although I think it is debatable that those Korean amusement parks are around the same size if not bigger). Knott's definitely had better roller coasters though. Much bigger than any of Vancouver's or Korea's (except Everland's T-Express).

We started with a chiller ride, some mine ride that took us through an underground 'mine' with a bunch of creepy doll-miners that mimicked the miners' life of the Old West. One of the employees headed the 'mine cart' we were in, and he narrated everything in a Western accent. Wait line was a bit long, but it wasn't too boring because there was a cool faux waterfall by the wait line.

Afterwards, we lined up for the Silver Bullet, Jamie's favorite ride at Knott's. It was an awesome suspended roller coaster (my first time being exposed to these kinds of coasters). I'll say that this coaster was REALLLYYYYY high. Like, I think it's safe to say it was higher than the T-Express, which is the biggest coaster I've ridden on. To have your feet dangling in the air the WHOLE TIME in that height was just scary.

...Needless to say, I bawled like a 5-year old girl. It was fun, though. Just a new experience.

This is where my memory gets fuzzy. I remember that I was nearly catatonic from this new experience, and my hands were actually shaking.

Jamie had to ask me repeatedly if I was okay.

[Insert big blank spot]

I remember that we went to a bunch of gift shops/candy shops, but I wasn't tempted enough to buy anything. We did end up eating a LOT of grease though. (Funnel cake and chicken tenders with waffle fries) Humongous lines.

The biggest line there was for the Ghost Rider, a wooden roller coaster that was bigger than even the Silver Bullet (in area, not sure about height). The line was realllyyy long, and once we got to a heated area, we had to finish off the cookie ice cream sandwich we had (yes, another one) so that it didn't melt and become a Really Big Mess.

The Rider wasn't as notable for me as the Silver Bullet- it was like the T-Express more or less, but I thought it gave me less of a swoop than the T. ...But I still bawled.

Let me mention Jamie was completely out of it for most of the waiting we did. She told me to wake her up and usher her along whenever the line moved.

After the Ghost Rider, we went on the Silver Bullet again. This time it wasn't as new, so I did less bawling- but still did a significant amount of it.

After this last ride at Knott's, we went back to Jamie's dad's house. We were supposed to eat at the Boiling Crab, but the lines were way too long so we went to a Chinese place where we had fried rice, veggies, and some... fish... thingy. It was good. Then we headed back again and passed out forreals.

Oh crap, I forgot other rides we went on- Jaguar and the Pony Express. We'll get to that later. As well as Jamie's unhealthy horse obsession.

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Jina's Great LA Adventures - Day 1.

Let's hope no one peers into my screen because I'm writing this from Jamie's college library where everyone else is studying omg...

Pictures will come later when I don't feel so self-conscious about photoshopping our faces in the library.

D-1: Arrival

We had a bit of trouble finding each other once I got to the airport. I tumbled along random paths until I somehow got to 'International Arrivals' but Jamie was nowhere to be seen. I resorted to collect calling her so that I could find her. Jamie tapped me on the shoulder and we kind of giajegojwgeoijw-ed and hugged and I met her dad and we were on our way to our first food destination: In-N-Out.

In-N-Out was awesome. The burgers were super-cheap for Canadian Jina (Jesus, it was three bucks max for the items on the menu) and there were secret menus like Animal Fries (cheese, onions and secret sauce on top of fries) and Nea milkshakes (Neapolitan? mix of chocolate-vanilla-strawberry shake). They were all good (but Nea was really hard to suck down; Jamie laughed at me.)

Afterwards, we went to Cool Haus, a really cool place for ice cream sandwiches. The girl was reallyyyyy nice, and complimented my voice (she said it was cool coz I was monotone/low-toned whatever.) There was a bunch of weird ice creams (i.e. rosemary & olive oil). We ended up getting red velvet & smore cookie sandwiches- Jamie got salted caramel for her ice cream, and I got half-and-half with yogurt & berries and ...something cherry. Yum.

We went home afterwards, and conked out (after talking a while).

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D-DAY: LOS ANGELES!!!

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let's please eat something cute like this

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That’s who you really like. The people you can think out loud in front of.

John Green (via imjust-a-girl)

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D-44 ????

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March 15th - Jina comes to LA. 

March 25th - Jina leaves LA.

Ten days together.

Jina is Jamie's birthday present <3

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Jina's Adventure to Los Angeles

She has a spending budget of $470. 

March 15th, Friday 5:55pm~8:42pm on Air Canada Terminal 2 March 25th, Monday 2:10~5:00pm on Air Canada Terminal 2

Schedule

Friday 15th: Upon arrival, go to In-N-Out & Cool Haus.

Saturday 16th: Breakfast: Chicken Dinner & Knott's Berry Farm Dinner: Sam Woo

Sunday 17th: Dimsum, then Wi Spa, Dinner: Kang Ho Dong KBBQ.

Monday 18th: Snack: 85° Lunch: Class 302, Snack: Half & Half Dinner: Boiling Crab

Tuesday 19th: School, Lunch @ home, School, Dinner: Souplantation. School *Phoenix

Wednesday 20th: Lunch Noon: Garden Cafe  In Between Study: Cafe Maji (JAMIE DOES HOMEWORK) Dinner: Boiling Point.

Thursday 21st: Lunch: President Thai, Dinner: Dessert: Oh My Pan

Friday 22nd: Breakfast/snack: Porto's Bakery, shopping Old Town or Galleria/Americana, Lunch: Tokyo Wako, Bird Pick, Lette Macarons, Dots Dinner: Shin Sen Gumi

Saturday 23rd: Cues, Lunch: Sushi mall, Dinner: Souplantation, Late night snack: Kogi (avec friends)

Sunday 24th: DISNEYLAAAAAAAAAAAAAND! /Jamie's birthday

Monday 25th: JJ Bakery and departure ;____; 

Things to Do  Knott's Berry Farm Universal Studios Noraebang Disneyland Wi Spa  Mall (2)  Cues - sticker pictures  The beach~ (Laguna?)

Things to Eat Guppys - chinese cafe-ish food  Tasty Garden - Hong Kong waffle Boiling Crab - brilliant seafood, cajun style Boiling Point - personal size hot pot Dimsum - ..... you should know this K bbq - 강호동 백정 or 해장천 - .... same here Tokyo Wako - Teppan-yaki (cook in front of you) Class 302 - shaved snow + food  Garden Cafe Cafe Maji - cute cafe In-N-Out - burgers Souplantation - soup, salad buffet

  Phonenix - dessert Half & Half - glorious boba Bird Pick - tea  Cool Haus / Fosselmans - ice cream Oh My Pan - Brick Toast Haus - dessert cafe Kogi - Mexican/Korean fusion food truck 85° / JJ Bakery - bread and pastries Dots - Cupcakes  Lette Macarons Porto's - bakery 

  Obviously still in the workings!

    BUT OH MAH GAH   

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[12/22/12 1:25:22 AM] Jina Jeong: CONFIDANTES FOREVER

[12/22/12 1:25:24 AM] Jina Jeong: FOH EH BUH

[12/22/12 1:25:28 AM] Jina Jeong: EVEN WHEN I DIE

[12/22/12 1:25:30 AM] Jina Jeong: AND I BECOME A SKELETON

[12/22/12 1:25:36 AM] Jina Jeong: IM GONNA CRAWL OUT OF MY COFFIN

[12/22/12 1:25:39 AM] Jina Jeong: AND CRAWL INTO YOURS

[12/22/12 1:25:40 AM] Jina Jeong: AND BE LIKE

[12/22/12 1:25:41 AM] Jina Jeong: SO SUP

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the one I accidentally posted on my blog whoops

[12/22/12 1:09:07 AM] Jina Jeong: I just realized

[12/22/12 1:09:10 AM] Jina Jeong: as I was talking to my friend

[12/22/12 1:09:13 AM] Jina Jeong: LIKE I MET YOU ONLINE

[12/22/12 1:09:16 AM] Jina Jeong: AND HOW CAN WE BE BFFS

[12/22/12 1:09:18 AM] Jina Jeong: OMG MY FEELS

[12/22/12 1:09:20 AM] Jina Jeong: ARE EXPLODING

[12/22/12 1:09:21 AM] Jina Jeong: SUDDENLY

[12/22/12 1:09:22 AM] Jina Jeong: HELP

[12/22/12 1:09:22 AM] Jina Jeong: ogiawe

[12/22/12 1:09:25 AM] jamie .: WAT

[12/22/12 1:09:26 AM] jamie .: WAT

[12/22/12 1:09:27 AM] jamie .: IDGI

[12/22/12 1:09:28 AM] jamie .: WHAT

[12/22/12 1:09:30 AM] jamie .: I LOVE YOU

[12/22/12 1:09:32 AM] jamie .: DOES THIS HELP

[12/22/12 1:09:57 AM] Jina Jeong: YES

[12/22/12 1:09:57 AM] Jina Jeong: IT DOES

[12/22/12 1:09:59 AM] Jina Jeong: MIDLY

[12/22/12 1:10:00 AM] Jina Jeong: LGIHAWOEIJ

[12/22/12 1:10:02 AM] jamie .: LOL

[12/22/12 1:10:02 AM] Jina Jeong: OIJOWAEIRAEWRUWEAOPRUEOWIUWEARPOUIWERPOUI

[12/22/12 1:10:04 AM] jamie .: OPEGJIOREBUTHO"IRNHIOWEGHW ROIWRGEIO R

[12/22/12 1:10:08 AM] jamie .: I LOVE YOU <333333333333333333

[12/22/12 1:10:13 AM] Jina Jeong: like it just flashed through me for a brief second

[12/22/12 1:10:17 AM] Jina Jeong: LIKE HOW COULD WE MEET EACH OTHER

[12/22/12 1:10:18 AM] jamie .: awwwwwwwwwwwww

[12/22/12 1:10:23 AM] Jina Jeong: OUT OF SEVEN BILLION PEOPLE

[12/22/12 1:10:24 AM] Jina Jeong: ONLINE

[12/22/12 1:10:24 AM] jamie .: WHAT ARE THE CHANCES

[12/22/12 1:10:25 AM] Jina Jeong: ON A FORUM

[12/22/12 1:10:27 AM] Jina Jeong: WITH LIKE

[12/22/12 1:10:28 AM] jamie .: SCREAMS

[12/22/12 1:10:27 AM] Jina Jeong: 3847923 MEMBERS

[12/22/12 1:10:37 AM] jamie .: I'm glad

[12/22/12 1:10:38 AM] Jina Jeong: THEN WHAT ARE THE CHANCES

[12/22/12 1:10:41 AM] jamie .: we could meet

[12/22/12 1:10:42 AM] jamie .: ;A;

[12/22/12 1:10:46 AM] Jina Jeong: THE FRIENDSHIP PERSISTS THROUGH 3 YEARS FOR US TO HAVE CHANCES TO MEET EACH OTHER

[12/22/12 1:10:49 AM] Jina Jeong: LIKE HOW

[12/22/12 1:10:51 AM] Jina Jeong: HOW ARE YOU

[12/22/12 1:10:54 AM] jamie .: LOL

[12/22/12 1:10:55 AM] Jina Jeong: SUCH A BIG PART IN MY LIFE

[12/22/12 1:10:55 AM] jamie .: OMG

[12/22/12 1:10:56 AM] Jina Jeong: IM DONE

[12/22/12 1:10:56 AM] Jina Jeong: IM DONE

[12/22/12 1:10:58 AM] jamie .: <3

[12/22/12 1:11:05 AM] Jina Jeong: WOAH

[12/22/12 1:11:08 AM] jamie .: oOEIGNRBUEG

[12/22/12 1:11:08 AM] Jina Jeong: that was a really big epiphany

[12/22/12 1:11:13 AM] jamie .: <3

[12/22/12 1:11:19 AM] Jina Jeong: <3

[12/22/12 1:11:22 AM] Jina Jeong: i love you a lot

[12/22/12 1:11:26 AM] jamie .: ME TOO

[12/22/12 1:11:26 AM] jamie .: <3

[12/22/12 1:11:31 AM] Jina Jeong: <3

[12/22/12 1:11:34 AM] Jina Jeong: my feels are just

[12/22/12 1:11:33 AM] Jina Jeong: <3

[12/22/12 1:11:52 AM] jamie .: <333333333

[12/22/12 1:11:55 AM] jamie .: ;AAAAAAAAAA;

[12/22/12 1:12:01 AM] jamie .: HAVING THE OVERWHELMING URGE TO SKYPE

[12/22/12 1:12:06 AM] jamie .: BUT STILL TALKING TO FRIEND

[12/22/12 1:12:10 AM] Jina Jeong: LOL IT'S OK

[12/22/12 1:12:12 AM] Jina Jeong: LATER LATER

[12/22/12 1:12:12 AM] Jina Jeong: <3

[12/22/12 1:12:12 AM] jamie .: CRIES

[12/22/12 1:12:12 AM] Jina Jeong: <3

[12/22/12 1:12:13 AM] jamie .: LOL

[12/22/12 1:12:17 AM] jamie .: YOU'RE GAMING ANYWAYS

[12/22/12 1:12:18 AM] jamie .: <3

[12/22/12 1:12:20 AM] jamie .: cries

[12/22/12 1:12:22 AM] jamie .: ;A;

[12/22/12 1:12:22 AM] Jina Jeong: nOEP I STOPEPD

[12/22/12 1:12:23 AM] Jina Jeong: but

[12/22/12 1:12:24 AM] Jina Jeong: i'll wait

[12/22/12 1:12:25 AM] Jina Jeong: <3

[12/22/12 1:12:25 AM] Jina Jeong: <3

[12/22/12 1:12:34 AM] jamie .: saves in convo forever

[12/22/12 1:12:55 AM] Jina Jeong: LOL

[12/22/12 1:12:57 AM] Jina Jeong: these jamie moments

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“I Think I Am In Friend-Love With You” written by and illustrated by Yumi Sakugawa, published in Sadie Magazine, 2012.