However friendly they are, people who generate a feeling you have to impress them to earn their love Are Not Friends.Alain De Botton
John Steinbeck On Falling In Love
This is from the book, Steinbeck: A Life in Letters. In it, Steinbeck response to his eldest son Thom’s 1958 letter, in which the teenage boy confesses to have fallen desperately in love with a girl named Susan while at boarding school. His words of wisdom are tender and timeless. New York November 10, 1958 [...]
Upcycle Gift Wrap
Even though Christmas is over, this is a great way to wrap presents all year round.
Today I Love:
From Postsecret. Here’s a line of clothing called “Kimchi Blue” from Urban Outfitters. I think more than anything, the name caught my eye. My mom picked up a “Desert King” fig tree today. I don’t think I’ll be around to see it bear fruit, but I love fruit trees, so I’m excited nonetheless. A cut [...]
New Blog Theme
I like to change it up every so often. This is the new blog theme – fresh, clean, and simple. I still need to tweak it some more with personal touches though. I’ll most likely change it again in February when I leave Korea, but for the time being, I hope you like it. P.S. [...]
Weird Stickers
These are stickers I saw yesterday in the stationary section of Youngpoong Bookstore at the Express bus terminal. Are children supposed to be buying these (1000 won) just in case they get kidnapped and their captors happen to be easily swayed by stickers of crying boys that can balance a toy house on one finger? [...]
Korea Sparkling’s Newest Blog
What better place to read about about Korea Sparkling, than at The Hub of Sparkle? If you haven’t heard about it yet, The Hub of Sparkle is a new metablog about Korea. There are 12+ bloggers contributing to this site, and I’m one of them! Other Korean bloggers include: – Roboseyo – Metropolitician – Korea [...]
Happy Children’s Day
In Korea, today is Children’s Day. In other parts of the world, it’s Cinco de Mayo. Oh, how I would love a bowl of guacamole and a margarita right now. After my jaunt to Seoul on Saturday for pre-Buddha’s birthday celebrations, I debated going again on Sunday because the weather looked like crap. I’m a [...]
