Happy Pride and Canada Week/Day

this really sucks, I've been bothering L with my groans of missing out on Pride week.
I've been reading up on the events and been watching the newsbits about it.
What. the. hell!
i miss out on, so far, Pride's biggest parade?!
and did the rainbow flag get longer?!
WHAT THE HELL!!?!?!
why does everything change for the better when i'm gone!
i swear there's some conspiracy!
I do really miss it,
but after talking to Anna,
there are some things that i don't miss...
the weeks of preparation for the event with whatever organization i would be involved in...
the drama that occurs when some event as large as this happens...
the restlessness and anxiety for last minute prep,
the exhaustion from marching and high emotions...

*ah* the pros and cons.

Anyways, this past weekend, i cleaned up my entire apartment.
damn mold in the bathroom!
i bought a mask, rubber gloves, scrubbers and de-molders...
a party indeed.
On the sunday, I went back to Hongdae to check up on my art work...
i was a tad hesitant...but i'm going to have to trust the artist about this.
So that means...August 9th, 2008, at 2pm, I will be getting my b-day present.
Yes, I have preplanned my birthday present in advance...and it'll cost me $300.
most.expensive.present. i've ever purchased.
but it'll be worth it (hopefully)
no regrets...no regrets.
Unfortunately, Melissa B was too busy to meet up with me, but it was ok.
The hoj and L came along with me.
After my little meeting with the artist, we stumbled onto a nice little French cafe.
It was awesome. Hoj got a delicious ham and cheese quiche...
I ordered a ham, bacon, cheese galette (also delicious) with a side of roasted potatoes (so very heavenly) and Lauren ordered a delicious mixed berries crepe.
So delicious.
After, we pampered ourselves by stumbling into a chocolatier.
Though the chocolate was expensive, it was absolutely delicious.
I got myself a moist, chocolate brownie..mmm.....
Later on, we wandered around hongdae and the artist's alley,
hoj bought a few ballet pumps (which I too am contemplating on purchasing b/c they're cute and comfortable, on my next trip there)
and I was looking for a specific type of pants...but failed :*(.
After a few hours, we were exhausted from the entire trip.
Right before I entered the subway, Juhan called me up to meet up with me.
Unfortunately, i just couldn't stay any longer b/c i was far too tired...
that i couldn't even go to Insadong to purchase a replacement wallet.

I'm anxious about my bday gift,
I'll be losing a large chunk of money this month and early next month
*aie* a tear falls from my eye as I assess the amount of money i'll be spending within these next two months...
on my final certification for SCUBA,
my summer vacation trip,
my present,
and so on and so forth.
*sniff*

On a lighter note, I plan on celebrating Canada Day, despite being in an entirely different country.
I'll be wearing the ol' red and white and telling my kids about Canada Day.
I miss Canada in a way but also not.
However, I'm not ready to go home just yet.
Although the thought of why i signed up for another year at the same school does pop up in my head a few times...or often at times -_-""

*sigh*
I hope everyone's having a Happy Pride, please do post up some pics and tell me any fun adventures/drama...
and Happy Canada Day!

bob it like it's hot

*ah* such an eventful weekend.
I first started it off actually on the friday night.
Went to a jimjilbang to get myself all clean and relaxed with a nice book.
I was eventually getting really tired and went back home,
turned on the tv to get some background noise and stumbled onto a movie about Johnny Cash.
So...I stayed up way too long than i was suppose to because I had to wake up relatively early (in my terms) to meet up with S&L to go to Apujeong, a supposed rich, yorkville-like place with nice shops.
Last week I went there and there really wasn't anything (including little boutiques that I just adore)...
however, S knew a great place although it was about a 20min. walk away from the station.
In the end, the place she brought us too wasn't too shabby.
I got my haircut there and now I am a new owner of a bob.
That's right, i got bobbed.
It's ass sweat hot out here so having long hair just wasn't practical for me.
The place that i went was pretty classy.
Instead of the 8 dollar haircuts I could've easily gotten around my place,
i went for the 35 dollar one.
I had 2 people cater to me.
One cut my hair while the other had brushes and sponges to prevent any hair from getting into my face and tried to make me as comfortable as possible.
One of the best 35 dollars i've ever spent.
And i didn't even have to tip them...or rather, I couldn't.

After, L got me one of the most amazing egg tarts i've eaten in my life because she promised she would get me one after my haircut.
It was orgasmic *licks lips* man....it was so good,
I just sucked that puppy up.
After, we bid adieu to S and went back home to watch a movie we had purchased weeks before (realizing that 3 of them had no English subtitles....oops)

Today, I met up with Melissa B, who I had met at Scuba lessons at Hongdae.
She took me to the artist that I am planning to purchase his artwork from.
I'm stoked.
I can't wait.....some of my goals are planning to come to life...to LIIIIFE!!!!
after the little meet and greet, Melissa showed me some cool little nooks around Hongdae and then I left.
Right now, i'm about to leave to watch Kung Fu Panda with Double D (hehe~~)

As for my whole wallet thing, no one returned it, so I'm still in the process of getting my replacement things now *sigh*

here's a pic of bob:

"sthuffering sthuckatash" - Sylvester the Cat

I'll just get my aggravations out first:
I F***ing left my wallet in a taxi!!!
ARGH!!!!
so i'm waiting a few more hours before I report my visa card stolen and have to go through an entire process and canceling and getting replacement cards.
My alien card, visa, bank card, and ontario driver's license were in there!!!
ARGH!!!!
After finding out about 15minutes later that I had left my wallet in the taxi,
I came out and searched around the taxi stands, hoping perhaps my taxi driver was still there.
After awhile, a man came and tried to help me find it.
He didn't know any English and he heard from Lauren that I was Chinese...
so he called a bunch of people he knew that knew how to speak Chinese so that they could communicate with me...
and yes...not overlooking the flaw of my inadequate Chinese,
the Koreans only know Mandarin, not Cantonese (which I am somewhat aware of).
So it was all a loss.
However, he was nice enough to call the police for us to report my stolen wallet...
and so...here comes my adventure..
ATTENTION EVERYONE!
I rode at the back of a police car in Korea.
That's right.
With flashing lights and all.
In the end, i had to get Joey on the phone to translate stuff for me,
I left my name and then they dropped me back at the place they picked me up from...
but the important part...
I RODE AT THE BACK OF A POLICE CAR....
not once...but TWICE
lol

I found it absolutely hilarious that they made such a huge deal.
What I really wanted was just to report it lost and just go back to my day as planned...
but...why not get pseudo arrested?


So yes, at the moment, it's extremely frustrating to play the waiting game...
and to anticipate all the things I have to do to resolve the officially lost wallet.
I also had a pretty sum of money in my wallet... *argh*


Alright, besides my lost wallet,
I watched the movie "Sex in the City"
My review? Way too long...way too sappy.... and the realization that ultimately, nothing much changed.
However, it had an interesting take on the resolution of certain issues...
but still...waaaaay too long.
I have been watching Sex in the City over here.
Mostly because it's one of the few shows that is on (and in English)
and it's usually on when I'm up and/or available to watch TV.
I've essentially watched every episode of Sex in the City,
so I would like to say my review for the movie is somewhat valid from a person who is well acquainted with the Sex in the City series.

I wanted to watch "Kung Fu Panda" too... but then because of the lost wallet situation, I had no funds to purchase a ticket.
So to home i went.
Surprisingly, I haven't mourned too much about my wallet.
I'm surprised i haven't helplessly, blankly, stared at the wall for hours.
I actually still had a decent day yesterday and somewhat today.

As for my current situation, i'm just slightly anxious about what I must do tomorrow about said missing wallet
and i'm also reflecting upon some issues regarding work.
Hopefully everything will be resolved smoothly, painlessly, and quickly.

Alright, time to get lost with my baby.

Virtual pennies for your thoughts?

So I was about to do a little schpiel about certain individuals who put unreasonable expectations on others despite not being able to do the given tasks themselves...
and I was going to write a rant regarding another individual who sometimes makes me so utterly furious that I feel like breaking people's faces....
but how that individual makes me utterly happy...
*alas* those terrible highs and lows.

However, I stumbled onto an article that I find far more interesting.
Anything that'll deal with ethical issues...
because teaching children isn't the most intellectually stimulating thing in the world, but i've had worse:

Should children be taken away from their parents due to their beliefs?


do tell me what you think.
My reply will be posted up once I've formed some sort of dialogue in my head
but at the moment...i'm going to do some TLC with my baby...and watch the Janice Dickinson tv show (damn you fashionistas for sucking me into this genre!!!!)

"i wish i was an oscar meyer weiner....

huzzah, another post.
i thought i might binge on this to compensate for the lack of posts.
today was a pretty long day,
had to wake up early to take the sophizzle to the vet,
do a few errands and wandered around the Uijeongbu area before school started.

It seems my move to put myself hostage for a certain situation has turned out well,
and so once our goal was achieved, i simply and immediately took myself off of the negotiating tables and into...well...my present situation.

I've realized how much I'll have to do this upcoming weekend *argh*
I gotta book plane tickets, do a bunch of errands, do some personal trips and so forth.
ARGH!!! damnit, time's a ticking and everything's coming all together.

This morning, while chilling with my willing victim,
the feeling of not wanting to settle just yet was extremely prevalent.
I have so much I want to do that it just doesn't feel right to tie myself down with more obligations.
I mean, really, i'm tied by who I am, my status as a daughter, sister, friend, a good partner, my fears, and so forth.
I don't need anything else to tie me down.
So what has this done?!

East Europe!! i may or may not be coming to you soon.
yeah, that's right.
I'm not finished yet.

And as for you,
you shady shady person:
I AM finished with you.

Break it to me

Currently at work during one of my breaks today.

I like Tuesdays because I only have 5 classes, unlike my other ones that have...7 to 8

*blargh*

Alas! I have not blogged for awhile, hence, I am now...

though not the best of times, but it is for me.

Here's the thing: When I am home, I look at my computer and check my e-mails and what not..

and then I think: perhaps i should write a blog or go on MSN or what not to communicate with my fellow humans..

but then i think: NAH! I want to enjoy my day not looking at some electronic screen,

I can go and explore Korea, play with the pup, chill with people in real life, do some accomplishments and so forth.

As many of us knows, sometimes we don't realize how long we have been online until it's too late.

That darned machine does suck up a lot of one's time and energy without knowing.

So that's my excus...err...i mean...explanation for the lack of entries.

So how did my scuba lessons go?

the first lesson was nerve wrecking because I questioned my swimming abilities and the equipment...

when we were diving deep into the water where if I had the need to surface, it was nearly impossible without a respirator,

I was extremely anxious.

My goggles were fogging and so my sight was limited, which did not help myself freaking out.

But in the end, i survived (yes yes, put that champagne bottle back, I have yet to die yet)

This past weekend was my last confined diving lesson,

and it was significantly easier and better that I actually quite enjoyed it.

I dreaded it for the most of the week and chanted to myself to stop questioning my abilities and the equipment

and it worked.

Damn my pessimism of myself, I must work on that, I know, I know.

Either way, I am certified! in the Confined diving..for now...until after my summer vacation, where i'll complete the open water test.

Although, throughout this diving experience, I did realize that there does tend to be an issue with people's misinterpretations of my facial expressions.

As I was silently freaking out, my instructor thought i was happily smiling away while slightly drowning.

Here is the fallacy of my emotions: My mouth is a deception.

My mouth is naturally in a smiling position.

It is not because I am always happy, or up to something mischievious, no no..

it's because my mouth is simply like that, due to my slight overbite.
In addition, when i'm frustrated or not in the best of moods, i have a tendency to tense up my mouth, that does tend to look like a smile...

My emotions are revealed through my eyes.

If he had actually looked at my eyes, he would have seen utter fear and frustration in my eyes as we realized and accepted the fact that I was naturally negatively buoyant (meaning: I sink like...Saved by the Bell's Screech's career).

Another good thing that came out of this experience, besides bringing forth the potentiality of newer experiences, is that I met a girl who will be intro-ing me to this guy who was trained by this artist I wanted to meet to purchase his services.

I'm stoked.

More than a 10 year plan...starting to come into action.

Excited.

Alright, the bell has rung and I must go to my class.

Another time,

At the same Ho place,

Perhaps same Ho time.