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Discovering Seoul Ep. 3
This is the final & most gorgeous vlog from my adventures in Seoul, South Korea! Exploring the palaces in the city, unique modern architecture at Ewha Women's University, shopping in Myeongdong, and the dazzling Seoul Lantern Festival on the Cheonggyecheon Stream.
Top 5 Favorite Books
Here are the books that have impacted me the most so far. I gravitate toward personal development books because they inspire and motivate me the most, but I also love to read fiction and memoirs.
May Favorites 2015
May was a month of travel and change for me. I went to Shanghai for a very short trip to visit family, and I also went to Maui with my girlfriends for a fun and relaxing birthday trip. Here's a glimpse of my life and some of my favorite things last month. Links to everything below.
Closet Tour | How I Organize with KonMari
If you guys have been following my spring cleaning series lately, you'll know that I've been talking about Kondo-ing my closet for a while now. Today, I'm taking you all behind the scenes on a little closet tour to show you how I've personally put the KonMari method to work.
How to Fold | KonMari Method
Following my post on how to organize your closet the KonMari way, here is a series of videos on how to fold your clothes with Marie Kondo's organization method. Watch me make folding look real fun.
How to Organize Your Closet the KonMari Way
Since I finished reading The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo, I've been seriously inspired to tidy up my home and my life. Kondo advocates to tidy by category, the first being Clothes. After deciding which pieces to keep and discarding the rest, the fun process of organizing begins. Today, I'm sharing tips … Read more
How to Tidy the KonMari Way
Recently, I read The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo and it changed my life. Since Kondo released the English version of her book this past fall, the NYT best-selling book has sold over 2 millions copies, and KonMari has become a worldwide phenomenon. After learning about the KonMari method—which claims that you only need … Read more
April Favorites 2015
My favorite things in beauty/skincare, fashion, music, and books this month! Links to everything below.
Keep doing things that scare you (Picture Taipei Story)
Last month, I did something scary. I took a chance on myself and leaped before I was ready. I felt the fear and let it ride with me across the ocean to Taipei, Taiwan, where I starred in a film for the first time.
Discovering Seoul Ep. 2
Traveling through the vibrant city of Seoul: eating delicious fusion food, moving apartments, indulging in tteokbokki rice cakes, exploring the National Museum of Korea & the expat neighborhood of Itaewon, and always ending our night with sweets! This is such a delicious trip.
Productivity: Parkinson's Law
Have you heard of Parkinson's Law? The law states that a task will swell in importance the more time you allot to complete it, meaning that the more time you give yourself to do something, the more complex and daunting it will seem. The lesson? Set tight deadlines and time limits for tasks. I read about it … Read more
Productivity: The Pareto Principle | The 80/20 Rule
The Pareto Principle – also known as the “80/20 Rule” – states that roughly 80% of the effects come from 20% of the causes. Learn how you can apply this rule to any area of your life and make it work to your advantage!
Productivity: How to Handle Distractions
Hi all! Here are some tips on how to handle and avoid distractions, especially email and social media. Distractions happen to everyone, but we can learn how to manage them! Give these methods a try and let me know how it goes for you.
Thoughts: Picture Taipei
I had the most amazing experience shooting a short film in Taipei with an incredibly talented team. My heart is full and overflowing with love. I'm so happy and grateful for all the new friends I've met, the special moments we shared, and many lessons that I've learned along the way. There were and still … Read more
Productivity: How to Prioritize
Hi guys! I'm kicking off a series on productivity this month. In the first video, I'm sharing the one simple but most important tip on how to prioritize your tasks.
Thank You + Announcement
Hi loves, I wanted to dedicate this song to you all because you are so amazing. Thank you for joining me on this journey. Thank you for your support and love. Thank you for being you. If you follow me on social media then you may already know, but I have an exciting announcement to … Read more
Make Your World More Beautiful
I’ve been reading A Return to Love by Marianne Williamson all month, and it’s been so healing and inspiring. I had gotten too caught up with chasing goals and ambitions in January that I started to feel scatterbrained, like there was a piece of the puzzle that was missing. This book literally brought me back to … Read more
Chinese New Year
Happy Year of the Sheep-Goat-Ram! Here are some photos from Hsi Lai Temple that I snapped on a trip there with my brother. This temple is always so dazzling and breath-taking during Chinese New Year. Definitely a must see if you're ever in the area.
Discovering Seoul
In this video, my friends and I arrive in Seoul, South Korea! First, we explore the neighborhood of Hongdae and eat (Korean) BBQ the first evening. The next day, we meet up with my high school friend, Hyun, who is so kind to take us around the city and help us plan our sightseeing + eating … Read more
Enjoy
Feeling blessed to live in such an amazing world. For the time we're here on this earth, we're meant to enjoy the experience of living life in this colorful, vibrant place. We don't have forever, only one lifetime. Look up, and find something wonderful today.
How much do you really know about yourself?
Discover more about yourself and what you want out of life with this free downloadable list of 30 self reflection journaling prompts.
