Julie Lee.

Sharon Kim's 23rd Birthday: The Spanish Kitchen, Raffles L'Ermitage, Blink.

Berkeley Rose Gardens. =]

Kristy showed me her pictures from college and seeing her pictures brought back even more memories that I had completely forgot. Since the only pictures I have in my possession are now from senior year, freshman through junior year have ceased to exist for me, save for a few tidbits of precious experiences that have significantly influenced me. How quickly one can forget...

Berkeley was bittersweet. It held too many forgotten memories that I must have suppressed in my subconcious mind because everything I looked at, everywhere I walked or drove to, and everywhere I ate at, all triggered the sensation of something familiar and a memory of an experience or a person that I didn't even realize I had forgotten. I successfully avoided certain people, and couldn't help but run into others. My memories of Berkeley were different from the reality and I realized all the more how everything does change, whether I want it to or not. I hated how Berkeley no longer was as it once was for me, and yet I've now accepted that Berkeley will always be an unforgettable pit stop along this journey which is life.



The food however, did not disappoint. A chronological order of the delicacies I consumed in Berkeley: Naan N Curry, Alameda Sushi House, Brazil Cafe, Hog Island Oysters, Virginia's Bakery: Pink Champagne Cake, Cha Am, Cheesesteak Shop(twice), Genova Delicatessen, Smart Alec: cornbread, Fat Apple's: Lemon Chiffon Cake, and Foster's Freeze.



Additional memories: Finding the best parking ever at Berkeley Bowl with Hannah. Our failed endeavor to find beef jerky at Harris Ranch. Having the freshly baked bread with our tri-tip sandwiches at Brazil Cafe. The #33 Santa Nella exit with the cheapest gas prices ever at 76 with $2.25 a gallon. Driving over 1000 miles in one weekend. Hiding behind the floral department at Safeway to avoid certain people. Hannah stealing ribbon from Safeway. The ugliest Genova sandwich ever. And I can't remember anymore.




I seriously haven't laughed so hard in such a long time. =]

Molasses Clove Cookies from the Dancing Deer Baking Co.

"you can vent whenever you need to."



Lying bastard.

"I just wanna sock him in the face." -Joseph.


Hahahaha.



I wish we didn't have to grow up.

Your view on yourself:

You are down-to-earth and people like you because you are so straightforward. You are an efficient problem solver because you will listen to both sides of an argument before making a decision that usually appeals to both parties.

The type of girlfriend/boyfriend you are looking for:

You like serious, smart and determined people. You don't judge a book by its cover, so good-looking people aren't necessarily your style. This makes you an attractive person in many people's eyes.

Your readiness to commit to a relationship:

You prefer to get to know a person very well before deciding whether you will commit to the relationship.

The seriousness of your love:

You are very serious about relationships and aren't interested in wasting time with people you don't really like. If you meet the right person, you will fall deeply and beautifully in love.

Your views on education:

Education is very important in life. You want to study hard and learn as much as you can.

The right job for you:

You're a practical person and will choose a secure job with a steady income. Knowing what you like to do is important. Find a regular job doing just that and you'll be set for life.

How do you view success:

You are afraid of failure and scared to have a go at the career you would like to have in case you don't succeed. Don't give up when you haven't yet even started! Be courageous.

What are you most afraid of:

You are afraid of having no one to rely on in times of trouble. You don't ever want to be unable to take care of yourself. Independence is important to you.

Who is your true self:

You are full of energy and confidence. You are unpredictable, with moods changing as quickly as an ocean. You might occasionally be calm and still, but never for long.

"Courage brother, do not stumble, though thy path be dark as night: There is a star to guide the humble, Trust in God, and do the right. Let the road be dark and dreary and its end far out of sight. Face it bravely, strong or weary. Trust in God, and do the right." -Norman Macleod.

"Faith is not a thing which one 'loses,' we merely cease to shape our lives by it." -Georges Bernanos.

Resetting for five.

The class of 2005's senior banquet came and went, and looking at everyone's pictures, I can't help but reminisce about senior banquet last year and being flooded with an entourage of various emotions and feelings. My life sucked ass that specific time of the year: my thesis was nearly due and I remember I could care less about particular things, people, and certainly did not feel up to the partying and joyous occasion that was the mood of senior banquet. It's sad how little I remember of banquet and how quickly times pass... I remember stupid things like being seated next to someone who I had avoided all four years of my college experience, I remember not talking to once close friends the entire night, I remember my beautiful small group girls, I remember that I only got to read the personalized postcards once before that and my pictures were all taken away from me. So over time, I've learned not to place such value in sentiment and feelings, because I've had too many experiences where they were too fleeting. Sometimes I think I've gotten over it, but other times I know I haven't.

"Even though we get older, we're still stupid. We're dumber, longer." -Boy.

Today is "잔디날." Hell yeah it is. =]

I borrow this from Fred's blog.

"if you let fall your Disney exterior and be real, so will I." -chris gray.

"Imitation crab meat is a seafood product made by blending processed fish, known as surimi, with various texturizing ingredients, flavorants, and colorants. Surimi is the primary ingredient used to create imitation crab meat. It is mostly composed of fish myofibrillar proteins. The surimi used in the manufacture of imitation crab meat is most commonly processed from the Alaska pollock or walleye pollock."



I am devastated.

"And the last guy I recognized was Andrew, the mayor's son, and Reese Witherspoons finance in 'Sweet Home Alabama'. He's one of the main characters and sadly, he has the exact same look here as the one in the movie. Kind of lame and boring. Also not as cute or as debonair. But after one particularly touching scene with him and the main girl, I thought "Jahndee would like him" but I can't remember for the life of me what he was doing that made me think that. Ugh. Curse this aging body and dilapidated mind!"



Kristy knows me well. I do like him. Hahah. =]

a duck egg white (2:53:30 PM): we are assigning
a duck egg white (2:53:32 PM): evryone
a duck egg white (2:53:38 PM): disney villains
a duck egg white (2:53:45 PM): and they ahev to bring the corresponding countries
a duck egg white (2:53:47 PM): SO random huh
a duck egg white (2:53:47 PM): hahah
a duck egg white (2:53:49 PM): my freakin sg
a duck egg white (2:55:11 PM): im rasputin
a duck egg white (2:55:13 PM): :]
a duck egg white (2:55:56 PM): Lauren-Gaston (France)
Liah-Sketchy Priest from Hunchback of Notre Dame (France)
Pris Lee-fat white Captain from Pocohantas (America/Native American)
Pris Park-Hades (Greek/Ethnic)
Susan-Rasputin (Eastern Europe)
Kathleen-White hunters from Tarzan (Jungle)
Bo-Shark in Lilo and Stitch (Hawaii)
Angela-The Huns from Mulan (China)
a duck egg white (2:56:10 PM): hahahahah
a duck egg white (2:56:13 PM): ARENT WE LAME
a duck egg white (2:56:15 PM): well
a duck egg white (2:56:17 PM): originally
a duck egg white (2:56:22 PM): we were gonna go princesses
a duck egg white (2:56:27 PM): but we though villains were more fun


I miss my old small group.

This is the second time I've opted for steak against my better judgement.

I finally received my grades from Lund University today. It is official. Thus ends my undergraduate college experience at Cal.

The twin to be conceived later is usually the one who is delivered first.



Apparently, female genes impose a greater influence in conceiving twins than that of the males, as I once believed. There's hope for me yet. =]

The re-commencement of Tuesdays. =]




I reckon it's time for Popsicles and watermelon.

I detest cheesy, sugary terms of endearment. Be original, dammit.

Pho and the rain reminds me of Fred Dong Lee.

Only I would oversleep and be late to my freakin twelfth day of work.

Only I am dumb enough to have a car accident by myself.

Why a boyfriend is necessary ONLY at Magic Mountain:

1. He shall splurge on the very essential $1.50 whipped cream for your funnel cake.
2. He shall carry a backpack filled with warm clothes for you because you have poor circulation.
3. He shall give you a piggyback ride when your feet throb with pain.
4. He shall stand in line for the both of you when it exceeds a 30 minute wait, and although he shall let you cut back in line with him, he shall beat up anyone who cuts in front of him.
5. He shall win you any stuffed animal that you so desire. (For example, a Spongebob Square Pants.)
6. He shall splurge and buy you roasted corn for $2.75. And Dippin' Dots. And frozen lemonade.



I am in dire need of gingkoba. Thus, it is imperative that I record today's memories: "That jack...BUTT." "Kristy! 나 4'10" 아니야! I'm 4'10" and a HALF!" Three hours in line for X, the scariest ride in the entire world. The disgusting gum tree. Hannah's awesome pose on Goliath. Lemon and strawberry Pez. One vanilla creme cookie for sustenance. Sharon screaming three full times while falling on Goliath. Hannah's two-pitched screams. Signs of our aged bodies: pounding headaches, hurting hearts, sore feet, achy knees, hoarse throats, hiccupping/burping fits, dizzy spells. LOTS and LOTS of laughter. Minimal sunshine. Sharon's conquered fear of Viper. Sewon's angelic halo of light. Jane's clever way of standing on her toes. Kristy's Sugary (Sugar-Ray) translucent oil-blotting paper. Useless Dasani water bottles. El Pollo Loco! Funnel cake! The forever banned BCD in the Valley. "Omg, spend the whole day here with my boyfriend?! By the end of the day I'd be so sick of him, I'd break up with him."

Kpxgrlx012: hannah!!!
Kpxgrlx012: omg
Wurzhaberg: psh, dun omg me woman, where on earth you been????
Kpxgrlx012: sweden
Wurzhaberg: miss disappear from face of planet
Wurzhaberg: i thought you came back after winter
Wurzhaberg: did winter just end?
Wurzhaberg: cuz i think its been spring for a while


Kpxgrlx012: who is he
Kpxgrlx012: when did you
Wurzhaberg: .. remember the indian guy i dated frosh year?
Kpxgrlx012: inidan?
Kpxgrlx012: oooooh
Kpxgrlx012: youre bakc with him??
Wurzhaberg: no
Wurzhaberg: its his frosh roommate
Wurzhaberg: hahahahahhah

I believe that everything happens for a reason. Thus I believe that all the little occurrences in our lives always end up exemplifying His perfect plan for us, as we continue to learn about ourselves, life, or those around us.


For example, I believe God intended for me to have only boy coworkers in order that I may be challenged everyday to "think like Jesus and love," so that I will consequently be able to instill more faith into the male species.

While on the 5, I recognized the make and license plate of the vehicle in front of me as that of a friend who I haven’t seen since high school. I pulled up next to the car, glanced quickly to my right, and lo and behold, it was him. It's crazy how a little thing can suddenly launch a deep reverie. I spent the rest of the hour thinking about past memories and how our friendship had abruptly ended. True, it was due to some unpleasant memories, but somehow, you always end up lingering longer on the good ones.



Lunch: I had PHO for the first time in over 8 months today. PHO. I love PHO!




Vecka ett.

I wonder when it was that I lost complete faith in boys.

A definite perk to working with only boys is that I get a bathroom all to myself. =D

No more soon-dae bokkum, KFC, or The Loft's Island Chicken gluttonous fests. No more talks of Korean drama-thons and Omni video-thons. No more looking through discarded advertisements for Michael's coupons in Glendale. No more coaxing Tuxie to come play with us. No more talks of winning the lottery and opening up our own cafés. No más tres pobre mendigas who didn't mind being tres pobre mendigas because we had one another.





Only Hannah can make KFC still look appetizing to me. =]

A new car AND a new job. WOW. Everything always works out for the darnedest reasons. If only I had a new man, today would have been perfectly hunky-dory. I half-kid.



Watching students bike around the USC campus today reminded me of Berkeley and Sweden. I miss both.

I hate talking about myself, but I can't sleep. I cannot believe how taxing this was to complete.


TEN RANDOM THINGS ABOUT ME:
10. I have the memory of an elephant. And ears like one too.
9. I detest ugly teeth.
8. I said my first word when I was 9 months old.
7. I do not enjoy the company of stupid people.
6. I like the cathartic feeling of popping pimples and bubble wrap.
5. I only watch the upper right-hand corner of scary movies.
4. I take immense joy in taking ddongs.
3. I am a condiment whore.
2. I don’t know how to cut my fingernails so I usually wait until they break so I can bite them off.
1. I love to poke squishy things like dduk and marshmallows with my index finger.

NINE PLACES I VISITED:
9. Prague, Czech Republic
8. Budapest, Hungary
7. London, England
6. Paris, France
5. Italy
4. Krakow, Poland
3. Berlin, Germany
2. Copenhagen, Denmark
1. Lund, Sweden

EIGHT THINGS I WANT TO DO BEFORE I DIE:
8. Return to Sweden.
7. Learn to play the piano.
6. Churn butter.
5. Learn to sail.
4. Visit all the 7/8 continents and all 50 states.
3. Open up a flower shop or a work at the library.
2. Learn to drive stick.
1. Send my parents to someplace fabulous.

SEVEN WAYS TO WIN MY HEART
7. Be intelligent.
6. Possess the ability to make me laugh until I pee in my pants.
5. Be a voracious eater such as myself.
4. Always strive to be a better person.
3. Have a strong relationship with family and friends.
2. Love children.
1. Love God.

SIX THINGS I BELIEVE IN:
6. Simplicity.
5. The lessons derived from our mistakes.
4. Counting my blessings instead of dwelling on petty frivolities.
3. Everything happens for a reason.
2. Using your strengths to better the world.
1. God’s amazing grace.

FIVE THINGS I'M AFRAID OF:
5. Clowns and anything else relatively scary.
4. That I will get the chicken pox from my kids and die before them.
3. Selling myself short throughout life.
2. Being unable to provide for my parents.
1. Not being honest with myself.

FOUR SONGS ON MY MIND:
4. John Legend- Ordinary People
3. Justin McRoberts- Movie of My Life
2. Remy Zero- Fair
1. Ciara- 1,2 Step

THREE THINGS I TOUCH EVERYDAY:
3. Food
2. Toilet paper
1. Tuxie

TWO THINGS I AM TRYING NOT TO DO RIGHT NOW:
2. Associate myself with people who I don’t want to be around.
1. Stay up past 3 a.m.

ONE PERSON I WANT TO SEE RIGHT NOW:
1. My grandmother.

a duck egg white (6:42:56 PM): oh yeah
a duck egg white (6:43:02 PM): i did the damn bros appreciation
a duck egg white (6:43:05 PM): and i freakin cried
a duck egg white (6:43:09 PM): what the hell



a duck egg white (6:56:43 PM): ...
a duck egg white (6:56:47 PM): u alwayas just copy paste
a duck egg white (6:56:54 PM): and u make me sound all ugly and bitter!
jahndee (6:57:01 PM): ahahha
jahndee (6:57:14 PM): then say something pretty and encouraging
a duck egg white (6:58:00 PM): hahah
a duck egg white (6:58:04 PM): but i never do!!


Hahahaha.

"For a saint is just a sinner who's got back up again."


We can get back up again. It's not too late to get back up again.

I went to Target for the first time since I left for Sweden with Esther and Hannah. I adore Target. To celebrate, I frivolously bought a love-themed photo album which I have absolutely no use for but which I think is very pretty. =]

A Little Slice of Heaven. My new favorite Hallmark card. =]

I've been getting evocative tingles of Sweden.


Six days before I left Sweden, my friends finally told me how ridiculous I looked on my bike, miserably hunched over my handlebars, and with my knees nearly reaching my chest while pedaling.

Six days before I left Sweden, I learned that not only could the bicycle seat be raised, but the handlebars as well.




Jag längtar efter min cykel, SS. =[

I've been home exactly one month now, but it feels much, much longer. I've come back, realizing new and better things about myself, people, and life in general, and it's been difficult to see those who haven't changed at all. And yet paradoxically, it still comforts me a little to encounter the lack thereof to know that it is not concurrent with my own developments. Because then I know it's for myself, and myself alone. And that's a good thing.



"I'd love to go back to when we played as kids,
But things changed, and that's the way it is."
-Tupac.

Today was my first experience of having the interviewer persuading the interviewee to decline a job position with a compliment one can only classify as slightly insulting.


Whenever two no-lifes get together and decide to be gluttonous heifers, the results are always disappointing.


I'm enjoying simplifying my life.

"It isn't for the moment you are stuck that you need courage, but for the long uphill climb back to sanity and faith and security." -Anne Morrow Lindbergh.



"So, let go
Jump in
Oh well, what you waiting for?
It's all right
'Cause there's beauty in the breakdown"
-Frou Frou

There aren't enough words.






St. Mark's Square, Venezia, Italy.

"I can elect to change all thoughts that hurt."


A little something that neatly sums up a tumultuous 2004.

A slight modification: "Single! Single! Taken! Single!"

God Jul och Gott Nytt År!





Hej då, Sverige.

With a print run of over 131 million copies, the IKEA catalogue is the most widely distributed commercial and free publication in the world. It is produced in 38 different editions, and in 17 languages for 28 countries. 110 million catalogues were circulated last year-three times higher than that of the Bible.



Every H&M store is restocked with new merchandise daily. The bulk of the restocking is done between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m., so there's almost a science to shopping H&M. Experienced bargain hunters learn that the store displays two of every size at a time. When the mediums are sold out, for example, there will be more the next morning. Employees advise friends to come Tuesday to Friday mornings, within hours of the restocking. Sources report that H&M turns over its entire inventory a whopping eight times a year.

I get happy when I open a pack of Mamba's and one of the three flavors ends up being strawberry. That's my favorite.

a duck egg white: how come u dont write a blog
a duck egg white: about me and MY freakin bday
a duck egg white: -.-
a duck egg white: and im the MOST important





Försent grattis på födelsedagen till min yngre syster, Susan!

I believe that everyone is entitled to one utterly senseless and happy purchase every once in a while.


Mine came in the form of a black houndstooth check print with red trim Fred Perry purse. =]

There's less than one week left here in Lund, and suddenly the endless barrage of anxiety attacks, butterflies, and sleepless nights. How can I already be leaving a place when I feel like I've yet to arrive?


I thought I was prepared, but apparently not. I hate saying goodbyes and I hate even more how I react to goodbyes.



I wish I had my pillows so I could burrow myself in them.

You Are the Peacemaker

9 You are emotionally stable and willing to find common ground with others. Your friends and family often look to you to be the mediator when there is conflict. You are easy going and accepting. You take things as they come. Avoding conflict at all costs, you're content when things are calm.

What number are you?

Hmph.

Grattis på födelsedagen till min mama! Så söt hon är! Jag älskar henne mycket. =]

"There are no little events in life, those we think of no consequence may be full of fate, and it is at our own risk if we neglect the acquaintances and opportunities that seem to be casually offered, and of small importance." -Amelia Barr.

I suppose this is why they're called dreams.

Isn't it odd how only when something is taken away from you, you begin to realize what little importance it had to begin with? Sure, the initial withdrawal period is seemingly very painful and emotional, but once you get past all that, it suddenly "clicks" and makes perfect sense. Does God do this to enable us to become stronger people? Is He teaching us a little lesson to show us to ultimately be solely reliant on Him? Or is this just yet another question left unanswered in life that we'll forever grapple with? I wonder.




However, on a much happier note, though I've stopped publicly acknowledging friends' birthdays, these two people are too extraordinary to be left unmentioned.

HAPPY 21st BIRTHDAY, CAROLINA PARK (11/24)! HAPPY 22nd BIRTHDAY, TARYN YU (11/25)!

You guys have both touched my life in ways that I can't ever explain, and I'm so thankful to be blessed with such dear and beautiful friends. Grattis på födelsedagen! =]

Det snöade eftersom vädret var 3 minusgrader i dag. Det var mycket halt och kallt. Jag frös när jag cyklade till hem.

The sun setting at 3:47 PM in the afternoon in Lund.

Barcelona, Spain is a beautiful city. More specifically, there is not a single drop of rain and only glorious sunlight in BCN. =] I can't believe that the sun can still shine and that trees can remain green in the rest of the world. To celebrate this joyous fact, I ate a McDonald's ice-cream cone every single day while I was in Barcelona. It cost a mere 0,50 Euros. In my world, one would never be compelled to ride a bicycle in 0° to -2°C weather with 25mph winds, one would always, always be able to eat a McDonald's ice-cream cone, and one would instantaneously become an architecture and art history major.



Antoni Gaudí, BCN's brilliant architect and designer, whose influence is seen throughout the city with its mosaic colors, unconventional patterns of texture, and blatant disregard for rigidity and stiffness.



Sagrada Família. "The architect of the future will build imitating Nature, for it is the most rational, long-lasting and economical of all methods... We cannot help but notice the coincidence between a beautiful building and the structure of trees." -Antoni Gaudí.




Park Güell. "The great book, always open and which we should make an effort to read, is that of Nature; the other books are taken from it, and in them there are the mistakes and interpretations of men." -Antoni Gaudí.




Font Màgica de Montjuïc.




Montserrat.




Sunset over the Mediterranean Sea and from the Palau Nacional de Montjuïc.

Today was the first time I caught a glimpse of the sun in three weeks.

I must be the world's unluckiest person.

Sigh. This needs to stop.

I can't wait until I'm married. Aside from re-learning how to play the piano with my children, I decided that my husband will cut my fingernails for me and I will pop his pimples. I can't wait.


I have already achieved one of my dreams here in Sweden. Let's see if another will happen.

Det finns inga hyggliga Svensk killarna. Suck. Självklart inte.


Effin bastards. Usch.

Love manifested in a 7 kg package brimming with everything good Home has to offer.


There are a dwindling number of simple acts in life that are able to elicit the same elation and happiness as good old-fashioned airmail does. How much more are these moments to be cherished?

잔디 엄마와 아빠의 쎌목장 모임 사진. =]

Hej då, solskenet. Så synd. =[

Susan: me and kwan and john song laughed together at u riding bike around
Susan: kwan brought it up
Susan: and we all laughed in disbelief




This is my means of transportation around Lund. I have named it Shorty Starry, or SS, for short (no pun intended). Notice how the bicycle seat is nearly lowered to its absolute lowest to accomodate my runty legs.


I need some steak, pho, and Del Taco Chicken Soft Tacos. =[

"Sometimes He comes in the rain
And we question the pain
And wonder why God can seem so far away
But time will show us
He was right there with us, and...

Sometimes He comes in the clouds
Sometimes His face cannot be found
Sometimes the sky is dark and gray
But some things can only be known
And sometimes our faith can only grow
When we can't see
So, sometimes He comes in the clouds"

"Remember What Matters" by Chuck Klosterman.


As is so often the case, the best advice I ever received came from a drunken, bitter man with a patently ridiculous soul patch. It has been said that you are only as old as you feel, and --if that is indeed true-- this 27-year-old surfer doofus was approximately 146. And what he taught was this:

You think it should matter, but it doesn't.

I was semimadly in love with a woman who lived 800 miles away, in Minneapolis, and I'd heard a rumor that she had begun casually dating another man. This was predictably vexing, and I felt my only recourse was to go nuclear. Her birthday was October 16, and I suspected her new paramour might give her flowers. My plan was to send her two dozen long-stemmed roses; this way, even if the New Guy went for the jugular and gave her a dozen of his own, his gift would suddenly be dwarfed by the monolithic magnitude of my romantic gesture. So this is what I did. And the night before they arrived at her desk, I met this 146-year-old punk in a bar and asked him if he thought this move was brilliant or pathetic.

'Neither,' he replied. 'If she likes you, she'll think it was the sweetest thing anyone has ever done for her; if she doesn't like you, it will totally freak her out. And if you sent her nothing, that wouldn't matter, either. If she likes you, she'd find your indifference appealing and powerful; if she doesn't, your indifference would simply validate her belief that you're not the person she should be with. So give her everything or give her nothing. You think it should matter, but it doesn't.'

"So in this thought be comforted
It's in His Hands
This too shall pass"

"We must continually keep our soul open to the fact of God's creative purpose, and never confuse or cloud it with our own intentions. If we do, God will have to force our intentions aside no matter how much it may hurt."

I'm trying something new that I've never thought I'd be able to do before. It's a bit exciting, but a bit scary at the same time. Hopefully it'll become something I never regret.

Today marks one month since I have been here in Lund, Sweden. It's remarkable how quickly time has just slipped by. I suppose a lot has happened to me within these four weeks (i.e. getting stung by a bee on my lip, having the airline lose my luggage, battling with a bout of the stomach flu) but a lot also hasn't happened. I haven't hooked up with a hot Swedish guy, I haven't gone partying every night, I haven't eaten meatballs everyday, and I haven't done something else unmentionable. Living by myself and particularly this past week cooped up in bed, I've had a lot of time to reflect and think, something that I've come to embrace and welcome, rather than avoid. And what of these introspective thoughts, conclusions, and self-revelations? "Simplicity is the secret to seeing things clearly." No more extraneous expectations, no more waiting for something that may never come. It's time to move on and to stop dwelling in the past. Someone beautiful recently told me something I deeply took to heart: to not brood over things that inevitably pale in comparison to the greater things, gifts, and blessings in my life. Yes, indeed.


It's almost time for the fall season to begin, and I absolutely love that I can literally see the change from summer to fall. It's incredible. Why I was never able to before, I don't know, but I'm thankful for being able to enjoy its beauty now. =]

"But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." -Matthew 6:33-34.

"멀리 떨어져 있어 도와 줄 수도 없고 다만 네가 어디에 있던 너를 보호해 주시고 함께 하시는 하나님의 좋으신 손길을 바라고 기도하고 있다.

곧 회복하도록 하나님이 도와주실 것을 믿으며 하나님께 의지하고 힘을 잃지 않도록 해라.

잔디를 사랑하는 엄마,아빠로 부터"

=]


a duck egg white: omg
a duck egg white: ur blog
a duck egg white: makes u sound like an imbecilic little child
a duck egg white: HAHAH

=[

"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid." -John 14:27.

Stockholm is one of the most beautiful places I have visited in the world. I literally have hundreds of pictures just from this weekend, but as of the moment, I am still not feeling too well so I can't. I will never forget: that initial view of the Riddarfjärden from the Stadshuset (City Hall) through the open terrace; stumbling onto the weekend Farmer's Market on Hötorget (Hay Market) in all its colorful and vibrant glory; the boat tour around Djurgården; and of course, Skansen.

I have never been so sick before in my life. It sucks that there's no one here that I can cry to or have take care of me. Instead, people here hypothesize the reason why I became sick in the first place, and joke about my sickness. Sigh. Please keep me in your prayers.

Kpxgrlx012: whatre you doin this weekend
bCxaNgeL143: i'm goin gto versailles tomorrow and then to champagne on sunday
bCxaNgeL143: i'm having a picnic at the garden of versailles
Kpxgrlx012: im going to stockholm
bCxaNgeL143: stockholm sounds cool...what is it?

Freaking Sewon Oum.


Poor Sweden, always the struggling undergod. =[

This is a picture of my favorite milk. I like this milk because the animals are smiley and I get happy every time I see them. Milk here in Sweden is incredibly fresh, meaning that it expires three to four days from the date it was purchased. Hence there is this enormous pressure to drink my milk every day so that I don't end up wasting it like the first two cartons that I bought. But this has become a feasible task because I realize now I can grow to be as tall as the Swedes here, and I can eat bowls of cereal to my heart's content. And it also helps that the animals encourage me with their waves and smiles as I guzzle away.

Perfection in an average day.

"Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer." -Romans 12:12.

I want to say thanks to everyone who's taken time to email me to say hi, to catch up, or to let me know that I'm still in your prayers. I know that what I have is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and I am so thankful for having this chance to live life to its utmost fullest, but it still helps to have encouraging words from friends and family. It makes the days just a little brighter, makes adjusting just a little easier, and reminds me again of just how much He must love me. Tack sa mycket. =]


For a period during senior year, I hated the written word. One reason why was because I was tired of people manipulating its power to only further their own selfish interests, and I was sad to lose considerable respect for it. But it makes me happy to have my faith slowly be restored as I continue to delve deeper and deeper in my little pile of literature that I've brought from home.