Random Rants and Ramblings Just Because

Just because I feel like writing.

Recently, I linked up with an old friend who I hadn't seen in nearly 10 years. When we first met back in 2005, I probably wouldn't have even labeled us as "friends". We met through a pageant, got along, kept in touch for a few months and since then have been more like acquaintances who keep up with each other's lives via the many social media networks. Fast forward 10 years, I see via Facebook (go figure) that she was in LA so we made plans to meet up. Though this was only about 2 months ago, we've since become closer than some of the friends I've had for years.

The difference with our story is that she and I bonded over our faith. I knew that she had been to Kona for DTS and that she was a woman of faith. I too am a Christian, as I was raised in a Christian family, attending church since before I could even walk or talk. What I didn't know was how God would bring us together, 10 years after the pageant, in LA (neither of us are originally from LA) over brunch and prayer. It's funny how God works and how He works through people in our lives. We were just catching up and our faith naturally came up in conversation; ever since our first brunch, we've been praying for each other, keeping each other accountable and have even started a QT journey together with the app "She Reads Truth". Being able to connect with a friend on the level of Christian faith is so amazing. To share the most intimate prayers makes the rawness of our relationship more genuine than anything else. This is something that I don't even have with some of my oldest and closest friends. I'm so thankful for our rekindled friendship because through our relationship, I'm able to experience more of God's love. Hopefully this is something that I'll get to share with more of my close friends.

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For the past 3 weeks (?), I've been feeling homesick. I've had so many visitors from home come stay with me this month and every time they would leave, I'd feel an emptiness inside. Every Sunday night became depressing. Once, I even looked into flights so I could fly back home with them! How crazy is that? But today, I just had a thought. I need to start living my life in LA enjoying every moment of it instead of wishing I was back home, a place I had left for a reason. Stupid. Who knows how long I'll stay out here for... it could be 4 more years, but what if it's only 6 months? One thing I've learned is how unpredictable life is. There's still so much of LA that I haven't explored or enjoyed, so I want to spend the next few months savoring ever minute of it. I have about 6 weeks until I go home for the holidays so for the next 6 weeks, I'm going to have an agenda for every weekend. Be it the new Broad Museum, which I'm dying to check out, or venturing out to Catalina Island, it's time to stop my baby-ish antics and live the life I chose to live here in LA.

Day 13 : This week, in great detail

This week is the second week of September, already. There's actually a good number of things going on this week! First of all, I'm helping my mama out at the deli all this week for lunch. Secondly, I'm now 3 weeks into training for the half-marathon and need to keep pushing myself. So far, I've been slacking off big time and need to whip my ass into shape. I must conquer 6 miles by the end of this week, must. On Thursday, there's an event at Tiffany's & Co. hosted by my blogger crush Aimee Song so I'm definitely going to attend that. Plus, events are always great networking opportunities to meet people and get my blog more exposure!

In bigger news, this week is the continuation of NYFW! That is actually where I should be but oh well... next year, for sure. That's this week in a nutshell! Bye bye.

Day 12 : What’s in your bag, in great detail

What's in my bag, you ask? A lot of pink pouches.

To keep all my things organized, I generally carry a lot of sub-compartments because I have a lot of stuff. So for one, I have my wallet where I keep all my cards and money (obviously), and some receipts for the "just in case" moments (just in case I want to return something, just in case the bar overcharges me, which has happened to me before, etc.) and my Korean U-SIM card (don't ask... it said "in great detail"). Then I have my little YSL "makeup, etc." pouch in which I keep my touch-up makeup and things I may need in case of emergency, such as a bandaid, Abreva (you just never know...), floss, hand cream, body cream, bobby pins and tampons. I also randomly found a thing of stamps in the side pocket. And a random receipt from my recent trip to Kogiya BBQ and a Seoul Taxi pen (no, I did not steal this from Kogiya). My last pink pouch is my leather business card holder--something I scored in Korea and I absolutely loveeee--which I usually try my best to remember to take around with me because you just never know who you'll end up meeting! And that's what's in my bag, in great detail. The end!