Things from 2016 and 2017 For Me and For You

(These are reposted since my old website got deleted.)

Things from 2017:

1. If it was meant to be, it'll be. Within 2wks, I was settled and working in DC. It has been a dream - I get to do what I used to do on the side, full time. Thankful doesn't even describe it.

2. You're not the only one there alone. Networking culture in DC has taught me that there will always be someone else at that event who also doesn't know anyone else. Get to know them! I'm going to try to get better at this.

3. Call Mum, even if it's to clean together on the phone. She knows everything, and I mean everything. So even if you break her heart by moving away, make a little bit up for it by calling.

4. "Tinder is not the future." - Bo Kim. LOL. Ya, I'm over it.

5. It's not any easier explaining to Ba what I do and why - and getting him on board. I don't really have a lesson here. It's quite a struggle. But behind my pretty snaps and loving stories abt life in dc, does lie this hurdle that I'm not sure how to, or if I even can, clear.

6. 살자. Read forwards it's "let's live," backwards it's quite the opposite. Cheesy to some, shocking to others. Nevertheless, this phrase permanently sticks with me (har har.)

7. Pho is actually not that hard to make.

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Things from 2016:

1. I love listening to people's stories. I love creating content and design. (Thus a magazine was born!) When work doesn't seem like work and sleepiness never comes, you know you have finally found your passion.

2. Black coffee is good. Beer can be too.

3. I can survive with like 10 tops and 10 bottoms year round. Plus 4 sweaters and 3 jackets. Capsule closet achieved.

4. School... will always be there... I'm going to take a chance at being poor and creative for a bit. If anything, I give bomb manicures.

5. Cold email that IG person you admire. Strike up a conversation with the owner of that boutique whom you aspire to be. Walk up to that social media mutual in Coffeehouse and say hi. Oftentimes, you are missing out on a potential friend/mentor. I know I've made many this year thanks to overcoming my shyness and fear of rejection.

6. Don't hold back on love. If you love someone, let them know. We all love differently, so maybe they can't tell, but don't hold back on your loving. Because you never know what can happen the next moment. Life is too precious to hold back on expressing love and happiness.