Life, Daily

An Affair with Food
17/05/2020

An Affair with Food

I wished, beyond anything, that this body I was confined to could be as easy to leave as anything else in my life. I felt that I was at a loss to win, and this inability to render my control left me as lonely as ever. I felt lonely especially because I couldn’t talk to anybody about it. If I tried I was met with rolling eyes and misunderstandings – you are beautiful, you are skinny, you are perfect the way you are – but every time I saw myself the reflection that looked back at me watched me with disdain, and worse still, I couldn’t shake the feeling that I was never, and would never be enough for myself.

Growing Up: A Delusion of Grandeur
06/05/2020

Growing Up: A Delusion of Grandeur

The myth of childhood told me that when I got older, I would innately gain some kind of understanding about the world that would allow me to move forward both productively and confidently.

Dating Red Flags in Korea
08/06/2019

Dating Red Flags in Korea

Dating is difficult, and dating in Korea is no different – especially as a foreigner. Considering the language and cultural barriers, there are still some things that you have to be on the lookout for in a potential partner.

15 K-dramas You Need in Your (Lonely, Dull) Life
24/05/2019

15 K-dramas You Need in Your (Lonely, Dull) Life

Whether you’re looking for a new show to watch or are interested in delving into the often too dramatic and overly romanticized world of K-dramas, I have the list of the one’s worth wasting time on.

5 Apps You Need Before You Visit Korea
21/02/2019

5 Apps You Need Before You Visit Korea

It’s always good to do some research before traveling to another country, and part of that process involves figuring out how you’re going to navigate while there. As intimidating as it may seem, I’ve narrowed down five applications outside of the common Google scope that will make things easier if you’re planning on visiting South Korea.

Lists
18/02/2019

Lists

She and I will go on dates masquerading as friends and confess the things we save for falling stars. I am enamored with leaving our hometown, and the more I speak to such a life, such possibilities, the more I witness the image I saved for her unravel across from me. I will receive an acceptance letter in the mail. I will leave. I will never see her again.

How I Lost Myself in 2018
08/01/2019

How I Lost Myself in 2018

I had this list in my head, it went something like: acceptance of others, meditation – things of that nature. It was a very easy-going new year’s resolution list straight out of a women’s magazine – nothing too crazy, nothing too “Eat, Pray, Love.” But as I’m sitting here at my desk staring at this candle that has the phrase “Love Heals Every Body” printed across the front, in all capital, all assaulting, all very, in-your-face letters, I’ve narrowed my list down to one thing. One aspiration. One dear-God please grow up now or I’m throwing the towel in: Stop looking for validation from men.