afterthoughts....

It's been 13 days in Korea, and I have yet to press on a stop button. It's been quick hellos' and good-byes, exchanging names and backgrounds and forgetting them a few minutes after, etc. I have some time on my hands so I've decided to write today ✊ I will be lying if I say I am not physically and emotionally exhausted. But it's a very satisfying? exhaustion - the kind where at the end of the night you rest in sighs and grin as you try to fall asleep. I can say without a doubt that the people we meet in life aren't simple coincidences. I truly do think that they are meant to cross my path for a reason. Especially as I am spending my time in Korea, I am thankful for the people I greet, encounter, meet, and form and maintain relationships with. Lastly, I realize I lack A LOT. It's crazy how much little I know of the world, of things, of life and how I am able to to learn simply by having an attentive ear or engage in meaningful conversations. Furthermor...

I asked my two bestest friends a few months ago, how they would describe me. It was an interesting and an eye-opening discussion. This was a reciprocal discussion and wasn't completely self-absorbed😛 Three things my friend would say about it are that I am passionate person: When it comes to a hobby , a cause I am interested in, they would say they can see my face glow. my friends often hear a lot about it. To give you a few examples, I am passionate about global work and local volunteering work I do. I dont know how many times my friends heard about the trip I've gone to; First Nations reserve, Haiti, Mexico and the fantastic experiences and the work I did with such a diverse community.   So my friend would say that yeah, I put myself out there and passionate about my studies, my hobbies, and volunteer work...but I also take the chance to take a break and listen to them. I know when it is appropriate to sit back and listen. I am usually the friend they first come to w...

Action is the foundational key to all success – Pablo Picasso

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Foer. little boy of oscar, quirky, intelligent.. whom has a developmental disorder...  At first, I was in w t f mode.. but you get used to his train of thought. Oscar really grw on me.  His journey of how he copes with such tramuatic loss, the death of his father in the 9/11 attack. The book picks up when he finds this key and takes the reader on his journey to find where it fits. Along the way, he meets  a lot of other people, listening to their stories of their lives. Ultimatey, I think this book shows how people grieve and I think I really enjoy books in the perspective of someone else; put it into their shoes, see something in their eyes. 🙌🙌

I fell in love at the first sight of calligraphy. I picked up my first nib a year ago and have not been able to stop writing since. I embraced my untrained, free-handed artistic ability but I began to notice the importance of details in creating a beautiful piece. After fine tuning the basic strokes, I delved deeper into complex styles and approached my craft from a number of directions. What used to be a feed of endless pages of imperfect letters are now representations of how devoted one must be to a craft, the dedication to constant study, and mastering a skill with patience. To me, that's what learning, whether it be new knowledge, a skill, a habit, is all about. And it is quite funny, how my approach to art has brought me to the world of dentistry... My interest in dentistry began when I embarked on a journey to Haiti, a place I call “home away from home”. This experience provided me an unique opportunity to connect with a diverse group of people and grow as a leader. I...

...So I've always had a blog (let alone, private) but I've decided to make all my blog posts public! (I almost feel emotionally naked.). Instead of individually messaging my friends and family of what my days in Korea are like, just read this blog. Therefore, this blog is intended for my friends in Canada, my family, my brother whom I will be seperated in 1.5 weeks. Note that this is not required for marking, so please go easy on the criticism and simply read purely for enjoyment :) It's going to be mostly rambling, haha, my thoughts about Korea, and the people I meet, my experiences.. maybe small pockets of complaints ..😅 I am no where NEAR a professional writer, nor do I write at my leisure, but during my stay in Korea, my approach to writing has changed. I've met so many people along the way who have shown me that writing can be transformative. It is imperative to document everything, your thoughts, and what you did and accomplish and let it become a bodily ref...