love it. believe it. control it.1. Pay my bills and pay back loans
2. help my parents pay bills and ease their stress level
3. Shop and buy news things; UPGRADE
4. Play/party!!
5. Don’t want to move home
6. food excursions
7. advance forward; stepping stone to more opportunities
8. grow GROW GROW and better myself
9. network and continue to meet amazing people
10. TRAVEL and road trips like no other
11. work/life balance is not temporary; it’s part of my lifestyle
Be really attractive. Your acne is gone, your face has matured without having wrinkles and everything on your body is lifted naturally. Eat bagels seven days a week, binge-drink and do drugs: you’ll still look like a babe. When you turn thirty, it’ll become a different story but that’s, like, not…
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Last night, on the drive back to WW, my brother said to me (this isn’t the exact word-for-word conversation, but it was along these lines):
Brother Longy: “I was having a conversation with cousin Kouangy before he left, and I told him that you made me become a Bruce Lee fanatic.”
Me: “Kouangy made you? Or I did?”
Longy: “YOU did.”
Me: *confused* “What? How? I thought you always were a Bruce Lee fanatic?”
Longy: “I loved his martial arts movie and was a fan of him as a martial artist, but that was it. Everyone loves Bruce Lee. I mean I know I’m a Justin Timberlake fan, but not everyone is. But everyone is a Bruce Lee fan. I wasn’t really a Bruce Lee fanatic until you posted on my wall while you were abroad:
‘Longy, you’re a Bruce Lee fanatic, right? Do you want me to buy you his shirt from HK?’
That made me question why wasn’t I a Bruce Lee fanatic? So I started to look into his phiosophies on life.”
Me: “Oh really?”
Longy: “Yeah, I ordered his philosophy books and everything. You know he majored in Philosophy in college?
Me: “Yeah.” (found out that he majored in drama?)
Longy: “His words changed my perception on life. He said stuff like, ‘life is too short to be filled with negativity.’ ‘It doesn’t matter what you do, but always give it your all to everything and anything you do.’ So for example, if you’re a CEO, you’ll be the best damn CEO you can be. And if you’re flippin’ burgers, you’ll be the best damn burger flipper. Always put quality into your work by giving your all.
Me: “Yeah, definitely. That’s so true.”
Longy: “Also, people always talk about working out every year, but they always come up with excuses to not work out. So Bruce Lee questions ‘why work out?’ and answers with ‘you work out, because why wouldn’t you want your body to be in its best shape?’
Me: “Yeah, that’s so true.” ”Wow, okay. In that case, I’m glad that I posted that on your wall.” :)
Moments like this conversation really warms my heart. Who knew that a simple question on a wall post can have such positive impact on another person and turn his life around? 
Thank you Bruce Lee for being the phenomenal iconic figure that you are in Asia as well as in America. I’ve learned so much about you while at HKU. You have been a positive influence to so many people. <3
This was an entry that I started about 2 weeks ago. I was distracted at some point and didn’t finish it until now. Expect a long and somewhat mundane entry, but by all means, feel free to read on about my post-summer school adventures/moments that took my breath away! J
I did my presentation with my partner for Chinese 100 Intensive about two Wednesdays ago and took my final the next day. It was difficult, but I did the best I could. I don’t know exactly how I did on the final yet, but I’m happy with my final grade! So going to Vegas the weekend before my final? I don’t think it made much of difference. J Vegas was ridiculously hilarious/crazy/awesome! <3 it! I<3 being legal and a girl in Vegas!!!
After taking my final, I immediately switched into summer mode. After my exam, those few days were filled with laughter, warmth, tears (warm-hearted tears from a film), alchies, dancing, movies, TV shows, eye candies, adequate amount of sleep, books, food, fun in and out of the sun. They were the best post-final days I could’ve asked for!
Right after my exam, a fellow classmate organized a luncheon for everyone. It was unfortunate that our professor and TA weren’t available to attend, and our class of 12-13, who were initially downed for this outing, shrunk to 5. But it’s all good, I had lot fun mingling with my fellow classmates, who I won’t get to see as often anymore, and I sure as heck stuffed my face with yummy delicious Asian food at the Union Buffet!
That evening, I was thrilled to be reunited with some of my girlies—Elisa and Jane—at this Greek restaurant in WW. And then headed over to LA Grove with Jane Fiona to watch the free outdoor screening of The Blind Side (cutest date ever!). I <3 LA Grove. The decor and ambience were so amazing! It was so cute! I also <3 the movie! It was definitely one of my favorites! I highly recommend it! It warmed my heart so many times. I <3 great people with big hearts! The world needs more people like that! It was definitely an inspirational movie!!! :)
LA Grove (L-r): Me, Fiona, and Jane
Friday, August 19th, I was able to sleep in during a week day (finally)! But sleeping in, to me, is no later than 12PM. I ran some errands then went to the beach with Jane! I was so excited to finally bathe and read in the sun. We went to Bubba Gump for dinner (yumms), and then partied it up with friends and BCF at Busby’s (my first time there!)! J
Here’s a glimpse of the people I partied with (l-r): Cousin Connie, cousin Mimi, Lauren, Teresa, and me
Saturday, August 20th, was MY day and a friend’s b-day dinner! I did a lot of pondering, goal- setting, and dreaming while in my PJS all day. It felt so great to finally read and watche TV/movies without feeling guilty (yay to having no hw/studying that needed to be done!)! Reunited with Sanazberry, and we went to this restaurant in Hollywood for Diana’s bday!
L-r: bday girl Diana, Sanazberry, and me
Sunday was the day my African princess, Titi, flew in from NY! I met her while studying abroad at HKU! She came at a perfect time because it was during this time when I flew to HK to study broad at HKU!! J
Leanne was hosting Titi and they came over to my place immediately after her arrival to LAX. Then we took Titi to In N’ Out (her first time), picked up Chi from her apt afterwards, and we finally headed over to Hermosa Beach to catch Hello Goodbye’s free beach concert!!! The beach was so beautiful, and the band was awesome live! It was so fun!!! :D We even managed to get a picture with the main singer, Forrest Kline (Leanne has the picture)! And kbbq ayce with clubbing music in the background ended our marvelous day!
Monday, I resumed my part-time job at the UCLA Law School. I’m so grateful to have nice, funny, patient, and approachable superiors! In addition to the awesome people I work for, I forgot the perks that come hand- in- hand with working here—downtime to read and browse the web, attractive future lawyers as eye candies as I roam the halls (oh hello fellas! ;) ), delicious coffee from the break room for the faculty and staff (I’m a coffee addict)!
So far, life’s been great! Working, interning, and playing. Work hard, study hard, and play hard (sometimes it’s play harder)—the motto I live by. :)
At the moment, I’m nervous, anxious, excited, terrified, and so forth for this upcoming quarter! I really really REALLY want to land a great full time job of my choice and am hoping that things will work out for me! The world is my oyster! Well it currently is, and it better stay that way! :)
Cheers! <3
It was a tough situation considering school (my grade) is and has been my priority. 12 units summer intensive course has been kicking my butt. But I’ve been meeting my goals, so it’s been good so far. However, I’m worried about my final. So many freaken materials! BUT I can’t forgo an opportunity to destroy Vegas with the BCF girlies. That’s so hard to say “no” to, especially to the first Vegas trip together! And it’s the last big trip before one of my cousins leave for NY! If you were in my shoes, I don’t think you can turn down this trip either. :)
Ultimately, I had to decide between studying or creating awesome/crazy lifetime memories? I chose the latter. haha I think this is a mindset that I’ve developed over the past few months. Life’s short. Unexpected situations happen. And in the long run, I’m going to recall and cherish crazy weekends like these as opposed to stressful self-studying (and not as productive) mundane weekends. But of course, I’m aiming to hit two birds with one stone—to have fun this weekend and to own that final this Thursday! Scenarios like this has happened, so it can definitely happen again!! :) I just need to be super productive Monday-Wednesday! Then I can do this! :D Anyways, can’t wait to tear down Sin City this weekend with the BCF girlies!!! Weee, let’s bring it! <3
The movie trailer compelled me to buy the book! I’m going to finish reading it before the movie comes out! Eek I’m so excited! I love Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess. :)
“功课太多，压得我几乎喘不过气来。”
“The burden of coursework is so heavy that I am almost out of breath.”
Textbook (pg.141) grammar: 几乎
Moving back home upon college was ideal for me mainly because I’ll be saving rent money and living expenses until recently, when I’ve undergone many self-realizations, I’ve realized that saving money is not necessarily what I want. I want to continue to grow, be self-reliant, happy and just live life to its very fullest. I want to continue having that zest for life, making every moment count. And for me, coming back home to a not very metropolitan city where opportunities and intellectuals aren’t everywhere, I’ll be faced with so many limitations. Limitations, which my room for growth, I feel, will be minimal to none. Money is of course important to me, it always has been, especially since I don’t come from a well- off family, but happiness is far more important to me.
The best solution is to land an amazing full-time job that will allow me to continue having a home away from home in a metropolitan area, while financially helping my family out at the same time. It depresses me how hard my parents work to financially support the family. They’re getting old, and so their health has been deteoriating, too. I need to make sure that I’ll have my priorities straight. I mean, I WILL.
Before, I was so set to just finding a job here in Los Angeles, which will be awesome because all of my best/close friends are here. But I’ve realized, why limit myself to opportunities? I’m open to anywhere now. Anywhere but not nowhere (the area has to be lively, hence big city). I’m open to relocating to any big cities, particularly in the U.S. or Asia. I’ll see what will happen. Hopefully, (I’m really hoping) that it’s in the stars for me to not have to move back home and that amazing opportunities will come my way.
This isn’t a “moment that took my breath away” but I hate it when people tell me what to do. It’s understandable and well-received when I personally seek you for advice on a particular situation and or if I’m in a situation that really needs your suggestion/opinion. Otherwise, don’t EVER tell me “go do this and do that” or “become this and become that.” Unless it’s in relation to a positive and fun experience, then feel free to suggest away!
