Cup#10- trying new things!!

One of my favorite hobbies is to try new flavors of snacks and drinks^.^

Using " buying snacks for my flight" as an excuse, I went to T&T and bought a bunch of Asian snacks-- most of which I haven't tried!! I'm excited to try them, but I'll hold it until I'm on the plane^.^

Will keep a record of my impressions of them once I try them~~~~~

Cup#9- Differences in taste.. but learning to blend?~

Today I realized the other parts to traveling than the obvious packing, and physically preparing. Until now, I haven't thought too much about the things that might happen between my travel buddy and I and the other people I will meet.

A conversation with my travel buddy about when to arrive at the airport suddenly made to realize just how different people can be and how sure we are of what we know. I was firm about arriving at the airport 2 hours in advance instead of 3 because I know I will have plenty of time ( since I will be doing my check- in online). I was used to all this and it was completely natural for me to the point I thought everyone was like that. Silly me:P Turns out that my travel buddy and her family wanted to arrive 3 hrs in advance just in case.

For something so small, there can be difference. I know it's common sense to know that everyone is different, but unconsciously sometimes I assume what I think is what most people think.

Also,since we are traveling for so long and going so far away, decisions are usually not just up to us personally, but also our family...

Random note:
-Such a relationship reminds me of a marriage- it not about just two people, but two families and two inner cultures:P

Well these are things that I will have to slowly work out as I face them... can also be considered an exciting part of traveling?:P

- 07.22.2012

Cup#8- family should= laughter

I don't know why I am getting frustrated really easily now. Is it because that I am so uncertain of what is to come? I try to plan and control what I can. But when things go wrong or when things/people/ plans don't go the way they should, I get frustrated.

Sigh.. I don't like this side of myself=.= When a family takes time off, it should be a time for laughter and not arguments=.= ( of course I was not the only one that was frustrated though)

Anyways, plan for camping did not work out. Maybe we'll try again next time..

Cup #7-The adventure ahead is forming its shape..

Finally got my chinese visa...
Housing arrangements for Korea are also up now! I better pull myself together because whether or not I am prepared, this is all gonna happen. Super excited and curious of what is ahead of me~

Count down 9 days ..

Cup#6- Feeling the way I should feel?

Oh my god! I'm leaving in 12 days! I feel so unprepared! For the past few months, I have been trying to prepare myself by doing research and gathering information.. but STILL, I feel so unprepared! I swear something unexpected is going to happen... It will be exciting and add to the experience, but also nerve wrecking at the same time :P

As days come closer, I thought I would slowly become more excited and nervous. Right now, I do feel both, but they come and find me only once in a while :P

I'm leaving for 5 months in 12 days and I don't really see any of this happening! It just hasn't hit me strongly yet. I am actually a little worried that I won't be able to react fast enough to what I am going to experience. People have been telling me that time will fly when I'm out there. Even now, I feel like I am not reacting to the fact that I am leaving, properly.. :P
Am I feeling the way I should feel? I don't know 0.0

Random thought: I hope that I won't just suddenly breakdown somewhere >.<

Cup #5- Banana Milk Virginity

Have anyone tried banana milk? I ALWAYS wanted to try because I heard that it was really good. Many videos and variety shows I watch tell me that it's one of the specialty drinks of Korea---if you don't try one, it's like you never went to Korea, so it was on my "To Try" list. However, I went to Galleria today and I saw it!! I couldnt resist to buy one and try it. I guess my virginity for banana milk ended up being in Toronto:P

A box of banana milk with Onigiri( rice balls)

To be honest, I was a little dissappointed becuase I love milk and bananas so I thought I would ADORE the drink. However, the drink tasted more like banana powder, milk and lots of sugar. It also had a little of a "chemical taste" to it. It was still good though, it's just something I can only have one serving of..if you know what I mean:) But I'm going to try it again when I get to Korea and maybe with a change of environment and the food I eat it with, I will enjoy it more....who knows?:P

Cup #4- Feeling Korean

This is finally not an emotional post! yay! I have been letting my days pass by without recording down its significance. After all, there must be, even if it's just a little, significance, in everything we do, right?  or else why do we do them?

Ever since last year, I have been slowly dosing off my k-drama addiction. But as time moves closer to the day I'm going to Korea, and there is no longer school, I am slowly drifting back. This time, the influence is not just on what I watch, but also on what I eat  and how I dress too:)

Yes, I am FINALLY, after years and years of korean food, addicted to kimchi! I don't know why, it's kind of strange. Last week, my sister bought a whole box and that is all we have been eating for the week. Example: kimchi fried rice, kimchi noodles, kimchi flavored sushi, kimchi with congee....etc. These days, kimchi has tasted good with almost anything!

Huge box of delicious kimchi:)

I really like the kimchi that my sister bought because, unlike most kimchi that are just spicy and sour, this brand of kimchi gives you a frizzy feeling when you chew on the cabbage, blending the spiciness and the sourness. Then it ends the taste with a slight feeling of sweetness. It's just so addicting!

Significance? Maybe I am unconscionably trying to prepare myself for the culture of Korea and that is why I am watching k-drama, listening to k-pop and eating Korean food constantly....I don't know0.0( note: did not do any of this intentionally, if you know what I mean:P)

Unconsciously dressing "Korean"? ^.^ hehe..

Either way, undoubtedly, I am surrounded by Korean culture and food and feeling more Korean by the day:).


See you Korea in 19 days!