There can be such a difference between the idealism, romance and sappiness inside one's soul and the less-than-ideal reality in the real world. I think the key to dealing with this is to see the elements of this perfection in the less-than-perfect. Collecting these glimpses of magic, you can build for yourself a reality filled with love, success ( Read more... )

"The Ocean City buoys the heavy heart ( Read more... )

Just took a luxurious two-hour pikake salts bath while watching the "Bling Ring." I am addicted to the image of LA of popular, young kids surrounded by luxury. "Cruel Intentions," "Project X," "Clueless." Now you can add "Bling Ring" to this list of my favorite movies. Luxury cars, designer brands, youth, beauty, fun. Money falling from the sky. ( Read more... )

Went on a date with Bi, a Stanford graduate who now makes a successful living working for a mutual fund. Basically, he was my ideal husband. Good looking, intelligent. We had a nice conversation. I suspect he won't call me again. Judging by his questions, he was willing to see me again if I made at least $200k, but since that is not the case, he ( Read more... )

Bored in suburban Michigan with nothing to do, Ma decided to spam my iMessages with scans of letters and postcards I sent him in college, 10 years ago apparently. I found it cheesy and annoying. He was saying things like, "we've been friends for such a long time." It made me wish I moved to SF without telling him about it. Anyway, my reason for ( Read more... )

Na at work is really beautiful. He hasn't been shaving so he has nice scruff on his chin and cheeks and mustache. We sat next to each other at a training today and our legs were really close, almost touching. He is quiet, masculine, has a deep voice and a kind personality. A shame he is getting married to a girl in ten days. To think, soon he will ( Read more... )

My Hawaii and New York dreams are slowly coming together. I am planning them under the An model of putting a lot of thought and planning into travel and leading a beautiful life: checking opening hours, making reservations, planning which wings i will visit in which museum. Mainly the impressionist wing at the Met. On the Hawaii trip, the thing I ( Read more... )