“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.” (Romans 12:2)
So I’m not a huge fan of coke, or soda in general, but I have to admit Coca Cola’s commercials are always so cute and clever. I particularly loved the 2007 commercial of the Coke factory. 
It’s crazy how time goes by so fast. I have probably written this line 10 times already. But it blows my mind every time! I only have a week left of my internship. Which means I’ve been in Korea for almost 2 months now. That’s a really long time. I’m actually really sad about ending my internship because I’ve been getting a lot closer with my co-workers and some I’ve just started to get to know. It was a good 2 months spent working there though. I’m going to miss it and I really did learn a lot even though I didn’t really do much there. Yes, but August seems packed already. After I come back from the Philippines I want to travel around Korea a little, go visit the south, go to the countryside, and visit family. This summer has definitely been good for me. It’s been a good break from the ordinary, a good experience, it gave me a lot of time to think about things, accept and realize things, and mature, maybe? It took me a long time to accept the fact that I wouldn’t be able to go to Spain this fall but now I’m actually very excited to go back to Berkeley, although I hear the weather sucks there. I’m really sad for the fact that I am only going to be able to spend a couple hours in LA when I get back because I can’t find an earlier flight and that I’m going to have to miss the first 2 days of classes. I just hope things work out well and God shows me the reason why things turn out the way they do. Only 1 more month left in Korea. I should start making a list of the things I want to do before I leave.
currently reading and coming to theaters august 13th featuring julia roberts!! i’m so excited!!!
I have officially been withdrawn from my study abroad program.
I guess I’m coming back to Berkeley this fall…
Which means I need to buy football tickets! I’m really going to try to go to all of them this year. Hahahah.
Guess who’s going to the Philippines the first week of August?
Very random and spontaneous trip.
It’ll be interesting and fun.
Do you ever get awakenings/realizations/slap in the face that give you the I-need-to-change-my-life kind of thoughts?
I think I get one at least twice a year. I’m one person for a good part of a year, and maybe you won’t even hear of me for the other part of the year because I’m probably lost in my own world/thoughts.
I just got another one.
Let’s see where this one leads to.
Note to self: Learn how to control your own thoughts.
“People think a soul mate is your perfect fit, and that’s what everyone wants. But a true soul mate is a mirror, the person who shows you everything that’s holding you back, the person who brings you to your own attention so you can change your life. A true soul mate is probably the most important person you’ll ever meet, because they tear down your walls and smack you awake. But to live with a soul mate forever? Nah. Too painful. Soul mates, they come into your life just to reveal another layer of yourself to you, and then they leave. And thank God for it.”
from Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert (pp. 198)
Someone either downstairs or next door is practicing piano.
This is the second day in a row I’ve heard it and I reallyyy like the song.
It’s kind of fast and so happy and pretty.
I wish I knew what it was called.
I wish I knew how to play piano well.
My cousin plays improv piano and she’s so amazing.
I ask her to play a song or I give her a little portion of the tune and she just starts playing it in her own style.
It’s beautiful.
I went to the nearest gym on top of a department store near where I’m living right now because I’ve been wanting to swim for a really long time.
I went to the Information Booth and straight up asked how much it was.
The two guys sitting there stared at me, chuckled, and told me to take a seat.
“Hahah, how much were you thinking of paying?” the first guy asked.
“Well I’m only here for a little over a month now,” I said, hoping there’d be a month plan or even a pay per visit deal.
“I’m sorry, the shortest term we offer is for 3 months,” said the other guy, basically telling me to forget it and leave. I swear I saw him smirk.
“Well, how much is it for 3 months?” I asked.
“270,000 won (around $280).”
“Oh. Alright.” I stood up and left, feeling really stupid.
Later I find out from my cousin that just for a membership there it’s over 100,000 won ($1000) . WTF man.
I miss Berkeley and it’s $10/semester RSF membership.
I really want to go swim. Sigh.
