In my last post, I shared how I’m a world-class Christmas Grinch, and how I had a hard time getting into the holiday spirit. This next entry is an attempt to combat my New Year’s funk as well. THE NEXT YEAR IS JUST A NUMBER One of the most depressing things about welcoming the New Year for me is coming to terms with getting older. I’m turning 37 this year. Where … [Read more...]
Adulting 119: Holiday Lessons, Confessions of a Christmas Grinch
Ok this is going to make me sound like a real-life Grinch, but I haven't felt the Christmasy vibe in a long, long time. BREAKING UP WITH SANTA I can remember the first time Christmas lost its magic for me. When we were kids, my parents really, really made a production out of Santa Claus. Every year, we would get two gifts; one from my parents, and one from “Santa.” And … [Read more...]
Adulting 118: On Exploring South Korea Part II (The Shopping Edition)
So in my last post, I talked a bit about our Korean trip. Continuing the post this week. Word of warning: This post will be dedicated to my favorite travel activity- Shopping. I know I said I’m kuripot, but you have to understand something else about me: In as much as I got my dad’s stingy, practical genes, my mom’s shopaholic blood runs thick through these veins. So I can go … [Read more...]
Adulting 118: On Exploring South Korea
People who know me and I don’t spend a lot of time traveling. My lack of wanderlust comes from two conflicting personality traits: I’m a creature of comfort: I really, really have no desire to “rough it.” Ironically, despite my pang-mayaman needs, I’m kuripot and have this perpetual notion that I am a pauper. Around a year or two ago, I decided that I’ve had enough of … [Read more...]
Adulting 116: On Moving (Part II)- Hiring Professional Cleaners
A few weeks ago, I wrote about hiring professional movers and how, despite the stress that we encountered, we felt the service was totally worth it. This week, I decided to focus on our experience of getting professional cleaners. Ok, so I know what you’re thinking. These people are lazy, lazy as**s who waste their money hiring people for jobs that they could very well do … [Read more...]
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