Yesterday was a National Holiday (details according to Google: Independence Movement Day (March 1) This day commemorates the Declaration of Independence proclaimed on March 1, 1919, while under Japanese colonization. A reading of the declaration takes place in a special ceremony at Tapgol Park in Seoul, where the document was first read to the public.) so I…
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Peace out, Pearson!
With an hour and 20 minutes until boarding this feels entirely too surreal. In the car ride over I had all these terrible feelings that something bad might happen, but really it’s all been pretty smooth sailing thus far. I woke up at 3:30 AM and figured I should probably put a face on. Not…
The Bucket List
When I was 9 and Encyclopedia Britannica was still a thing, my Mom was living in California and my Dad was traveling a lot for work and the only thing I really could look forward to were our trips. When we had visited Disneyland enough (in my Mom’s eyes – there will never be enough public…
An unexpectedly Korean night in Toronto
Last year I was fortunate enough to have been given tickets to one of Toronto’s most successful charity galas: Motionball. When I found out that they were looking for volunteers this year I thought I should probably step up to the plate and give back a little. I was a day of event manager for…
30 days and counting
There is officially less than a month until I leave Toronto to go stay with my parents in Port Hope in the days leading up to my departure. Ladies and Gentlemen, yesterday I received a lovely little email reminding me that Moksha Yoga missed me (because I haven’t practiced since March of 2014). I had…
The Consulate
It’s funny how just as I’m leaving Canada for greener pastures Toronto all of a sudden starts trying to make it up to me. The weather has improved, I’m working for a phenomenal company (where was this three years ago?!), my friends are all super supportive and are making time for me before I leave…