Jo.

"Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen."

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:44:17 -0800

“Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen.”

- [Emerson]

Miike Snow - Cult Logic

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:08:58 -0700

Miike Snow - Cult Logic

Off to dye.

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:04:05 -0700

The red-head is baaaaaack.

Yup, after a 3-year hiatus to foray into the land of muted auburn-chestnutty browns…apparently, a girl can’t escape from her inner fire. Like a moth to a flame.

To be honest, I think I subconsciously made the decision to stay away from red dyes. Before I wasn’t quite sure if it was because I was transforming into a new stage of my life or slowly healing from heartbreak…both acts of breaking away, so to speak.

But now that I’ve successfully crossed back over to the Red Side (hah), I know I was simply waiting for the right time.

The me in previous red-headed times was lost and chugging full-speed in all directions at 120 km per hour (yes, since I’m in Canada now, I figure I ought to make a good faith effort—just ignore the fact that the weather on my iGoogle page is still in degrees Fahrenheit). Back then, I didn’t care whether or where I crashed. It was all about pushing my limits to find freedom and not really understanding that instead I was digging a fancy free-falling hole.

Now, I’m no longer chasing shapes to fill voids of insecurities, fears, and excuses. Which is not to say I don’t battle inner demons, old and new…all the more, in fact, as time passes. It’s just that I’m no longer trying a prove something to nobody. From here on out, I want every action of mine to be a real reflection of who I am and my personal potential. Sounds corny, even to me. BUT, as Madonna once said…“I don’t know what I was thinking before I was thinking.” Except for me, it’s more like: I don’t know what I was thinking before I was feeling.

Basically, I’ve just u-turned my way back into not giving a damn again. And this time, for the right reasons.

So…let’s burn, baby, buuurn.

On discovery.

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:20:46 -0700

I really enjoy living on my own.
Trying to be vegetarian just makes me love meat that much more.
Battle of the $: good food > pretty new clothes. ASTONISHING true story.
Belief + Courage + Practice = Forearm headstand for 3 minutes.
My taste buds prefer the flavor of organic food.
The fact that Asians will question the authenticity of my full Asian blood inevitably arises.
I can walk out my door without makeup. Albeit I just happened to look damned good that hour.
The more food I have in my fridge/cabinet, the more I will eat.
Ironically, feeling comfortable in my skin allows me to lose weight more easily.
I am truly my mother’s daughter.

I like. Medina - You and I

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 23:42:27 -0700

I like. Medina - You and I

On grad school.

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:05:39 -0700

I love it! It’s gonna be lots of hard work, but real and interesting work.

Amazing what a difference that makes.

Antidote Collective

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:26:16 -0700

Antidote Collective

"Human beings have tremendous capacities. If they’re willing to make the effort, if..."

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 22:26:05 -0700

“Human beings have tremendous capacities. If they’re willing to make the effort, if they’re willing to look at themselves in the mirror and to think honestly, they can do it—with hard work.”

- Noam Chomsky

Watching this today makes me sad all over again, probably more...

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:05:00 -0700

Watching this today makes me sad all over again, probably more so since it’s finally sinking in. How can the dreams of 7 people on the upswing of their career end like this?

It’s like woefully misplaced kpop jingoism. I refuse to believe it. Damn, I miss 2PM.

Wooyoung says “Have Strength” to 2PM’s leader Jaebom, who has been forced to go back to Seattle by mean-spirited Korean antis over a MySpace comment 4 freakin’ years ago. Silly, ain’t it?

"Real mastery is the ability to stay fully present for whatever life brings because we trust who we..."

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 00:36:26 -0700

“Real mastery is the ability to stay fully present for whatever life brings because we trust who we are.”

- Richard Moss.

On accepting things as is.

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 11:13:00 -0700

Do people grow up…or just grow into themselves?

Despite the times I become workaholic-perfectionist when I’m super passionate about something. This inherent laid-back attitude I have is not going anywhere anytime soon, apparently. But fortunately.

Although, I sometimes wonder if it’s (1) courageous faith in the unknown and in myself to handle it aka what happens, happens regardless…ergo in the meantime, let’s enjoy cheesecake! Or (2) fool’s luck, given of course that said self-proclaimed fool has her heart in the right place.

Case-in-point: right now. Three years ago, yours truly decides she wants to move to (northern) west coast after graduation. Why? Umm, because she thinks it’s pretty there. Then one year ago, yours truly makes really northern west coast (i.e. over the border and a quick hop-skip-jump over some waters) her new wish. And why? Uhh, it’s prettier…?

You think I’m joking, but it’s pretty much the truth. Scary, huh?

But I’ve gotta admit it’s pretty damn pretty around here.

On my own.

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 23:24:00 -0700

Oh, you crazy-crazy. I’m here on my island.

…aHA yes, or perhaps more specifically Victoria, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, baby.

I feel like I’ve been waiting for this change for the longest time. Sorta of like meeting happiness again: where you know it’s gonna happen, but until then Life is…well, sorta in your face.

So, now I’m here and to be honest, sometimes I don’t quite know how I got to be here. But who cares what the ego-I knows when my heart feels so free, happy…and right.

Obviously, there’s something about this new place I like very, very much.

Shout Out Louds - impossible

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 13:08:52 -0700

Shout Out Louds - impossible

More Addictive Word Games

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 08:36:10 -0700

More Addictive Word Games:

Thanks to Kath. I’ve wasted many a good hour of sleep playing multipopword among others.

Gone Forever - Three Days Grace

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:23:55 -0700

Gone Forever - Three Days Grace

"You can’t outsource happiness."

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 11:21:00 -0700

“You can’t outsource happiness.”

- V.

Vultures - John Mayer

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 06:32:47 -0800

Vultures - John Mayer

I'm losing my mind.

Sun, 24 Feb 2008 12:42:00 -0800

J: It doesn't feel like Saturday, AT ALL.
V: Then what does it feel like?
J: Sunday.
V: ...maybe because it IS Sunday. Are you feeling okay?

Cupid’s Chokehold - Gym Class Heroes

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:11:00 -0800

Cupid’s Chokehold - Gym Class Heroes

Soo.....

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 21:42:00 -0800

I can finally do the Crow Position in my power yoga class. LOLs. And so, I practiced it once every 2 hrs afterwards and did it right before going to bed just to make sure it wasn’t a spoof. The euphoria won’t disappear because I still can’t believe I can do it. Me! The girl who a year ago could barely do one push-up!!!

Fuck yeah.