19 years old and living in a 4th floor shoebox, in Seoul, South Korea. I'm happy to share my adventures, daily life, and little things that stand out to me with anyone who wants to hear about them! I’ve been in Korea since 09/2014 and will be here until 12/2015. I’m currently a Level 5 student at Yonsei University’s Korean Language Institute, translating news articles part time on the side. I’ve been hiding from the cold for the last several months, but now it’s warming up, I bought a bike, and I am ready to start exploring, adventuring, clubbing, biking, and everything else in between~
Not too shabby for my last semester at UH. Should've taken TI 403 for an easy A+ rather than CR/NC but whatever. I didn't want to stress about it during the semester and I didn't. #finalgrades #uhmanoa #grades #straightAs #gotanewGPA #3.82 #graduate #finallyfinished
So it's a little late, but I graduated on Saturday!! Well, I walked across the stage in a cap and gown at least. With that, I've officially turned the page on my chapter at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa. I've had lots of ups and downa during my two years here, and looking back on it I don't think I regret the decision to pursue my educational journey here. Now, I'm simply looking forward to my year abroad and who I'll become after I "officially" graduate and leave school. #graduation #uhmanoa #commencement #capandgown #i(almost)didit! (at University of Hawaii at Manoa)
🎄🎄🎄 I might not be ready for Christmas music, but my roommate and I are loving our little tree. Thanks for making sure I don't get lonely and jaded during the holidays Mom :) I wish I could spend them with you guys but it's nice to know I have a little tree that I can look at and know y'all are thinking about me too! 🎄🎄🎄#ChristmasTree #dormstyle #fightingofftheholidayblues #gettingreadyforchristmas
Sockho, Day 2! After leaving the Jjimjilbang, I wanted to find a place with coffee and semi-western breakfast (even though it's noon). Wasn't sure where to go and was just walking along and I saw a sign that said "Brunch" and I was sold. Good thing too, this cafe is charming and vintage and definitely a place i can curl up with my books. I ordered French Toast, not really sure what to expect, and was super pleasantly surprised. So glad I've come to like blueberries this past year~ #Sokcho #CafeOkSangDalBit #cafe #southkorea #solotravel #brunch #verypleased #gonnasitandread 속초여행, 2일! 찜질방에서 나와서 커피와 서양 스타일 아침밥 먹고 싶어서 길을 걸어가기로 했어. 다행히 이 아기자기한 카페 찾게 됐어. 카페옥상달빛~ 프랜치토스트 주문 해 뭐 받을까 걱정했는데 되게 맛있는 서양스타일 블루베리 프랜치토스트 나왔어~~^^ (블루베리를 좋아하게 돼서 다행이다) 뷰도 좋고 분위기 좋아서 진짜 운이 좋아 오늘~~ 날씨 좀 흘러 보이지만 일기예보는 좀 이따 맑아지겠대~ #속초 #cafe옥상달빛 #카페 #혼여 #솔로여행 #속초해수욕장 #브런치 (at Sokcho Beach)
Got my hair done for my brother and future sister-in-law's wedding. Stetson's super talented aunt did the do and now all that's left is makeup and changing into my dress~~^^ #Weddinghair #hairstyle #updo #bridesmaidhairstyle #bridesmaid #NothingRhymesWithMoehlmanWeddingParty 우리 오빠와 언니의 결혼식 준비 중입니당~^^ 머리 끝! 다음 화장과 드레스로 갈아입고 좀 이따 사진 찍을거야~ #머리스타일 #헤어스타일 #오빠의결혼식 #준비중 #업두 #결혼식 #신부들러리 #헤어아트
It's getting closer~~ 35 days and counting!! #readytobehome #mybrotherswedding #goingtokorea #almostdonedoingmytime #readytogo 기대하고 있는 날이 천천히 오고 있다~~ #집간다 #오빠의결혼식 #한국간다 #떠날준비가돼있어
Kayaking at Kahana Bay with the UH Manoa outdoor rec classes. So much fun!! Oh, and there was also a rope swing. I jumped three times. The water was chilly but it was fantastic~~~ #kayaking #someday #imgonnaownakayak #discoverednewmuscles #andsobeginsspringbreak!! #springbreak #카약킹 #카약타자 #야외운동수업 #재밌다 #다시가고싶다 #해변 #카하나베이 #하와이 #이렇게하면되네 #대학생활 #봄방학시작!!
These aren't New Year's Resolutions, per se. More like new semester resolutions. Balance is something I was sorely lacking last semester, everything was one extreme or the other. Its hard to eat healthy in college when money is hard to part with and energy levels plummet by the week, but this is something I want. Something I think I need. And by sharing this with everyone, I think that will create a sense of commitment, knowing that someone else knows my goals. So here's hoping~
Today there is nothing worth celebrating. Because today my baby... my baby had a seizure. And she can't get back up off the ground. And I'm 4500 miles away from her and I'm never going to see her again. She's never going to understand how much I miss her. How much I love her. I can see her on video chat but she doesn't understand. I don't think she can even see me. I've raised her since she was five weeks old. The first week I had her we took her to the vet and they said she had a hole in her heart. I thoughts shwr was going to die. I cried all night. My parents asked me if I wanted a different puppy. I said no matter what I was going to keep her. And now, a month before she turns ten, I'm right back to that spot. Only this time I can't hug her. This time I can't sit on my dad's lap and cry. This time I can't even hope It's going to get better. This time there really is nothing I can do for her. So today there are no fun pictures or silly holidays. Today there is only her. Today there's no reason to celebrate.
Today is #NationalDessertDay Not to day I overindulged, but I probably shouldn't have had two cookies. I also had a Starbucks pumpkin latte thingy, a jamba juice acai detox thingy, and then my wonderful friend Taylor bought me a green tea matcha latte thing while we were studying at Campus Center. So yeah. Maybe a little too much sugar today. But technically I did only have one dessert~~ #NationalSomethingDay #cookies #junkfood #totallydidntoverdoit #gonnahavetoworkthisofftomorrow 라떼와 스무디와 티라떼와 이걸 먹어버렸다~ #후식날 #진짜맛있다 #너무많이먹는데 #살안찌고매일매일이렇게먹을수있었으면~~ 그런데 #살찌겠지 #내일열심히운동하지뭐 #먹스타그램
Today is #NationalTrainYourBrainDay. I can't really show what I'm doing since the brain isn't a muscle that proves how much you use it. So I've been playing some brain games and postponing studying for my test tomorrow~~ #AvoidingResponsibility #playinggames #NationalSomethingDay Oh and today is also the birthday of the US Navy and as the Navy is something that had a huge impact on my dad who has a huge impact on me I'm just gonna through that out there. #NationalNavyDay #HappyBirthdaytotheNavy #미국해군 #게임 #똑똑해지겠지 #오늘따라할말없다
So today is #NationalBringYourTeddyBearToSchoolDay. This is my teddy bear. I found him on the side of the road by my apartment in Sinchon and took him in, cleaned him up, and gave him a home. I wonder sometimes, what he might have seen before I found him? His name is Komdungi (곰둥이) and so far he's lived with me in three different homes. And today he got to go to school and help me on my test~~ #NationalSomethingDay #teddybear #selfie #inthehalls #우리곰둥이 #곰인형 #나랑수업들었다 #시험도봤고 #신촌부터호놀룰루까지