Category: essay
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Choco Financier
βHey, aren’t you having a financier today?β the barista said with a smile as I stood in front of the counter. But honestly, I’ve never tasted a financier here before. It’s funny how sometimes people mistake me for someone else, and it always gives me this strange feeling.
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A Sunny Day’s ‘On Rainy Days’
Today, the weather was stunning from the morning. Everything sparkled under the sunlight. Just like any beautiful weekend, I packed my laptop and slowly made my way to Seoul Forest. At the Han River park, the sun was so bright you couldn’t keep your eyes open without sunglasses. I paused, parked my bike by the…
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The Predictive Power of AI Speakers
Yesterday, a friend told me they received a Google AI speaker as a gift and asked if I had any cool tips on how to make the most of it. Funny thing, I remembered I had bought one last year and just left it gathering dust in a corner. After sharing some quick advice, I…
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Cockroaches and Carrot Market
Thinking it was way too risky, another friend and I advised her never to do that again. But she insisted, ‘But cleaning up a cockroach is scarier….’ So, I had to break it down more logically. π€
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Hello Spring, Sweet Spring
Poet Jeong Ho-seung once said he hung a wind chime at the eaves of his beloved’s heart after a temple visit. And if you hear the chime, know that it’s his heart reaching out. Even if the wind just makes it jingle, one might wonder, ‘Are they missing me?’ It’s an expression that perfectly captures…
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New Seasonal Drinks and the Heat
‘Midnight Bergamot Cold Brew is here…’ I’m usually an Americano-only kind of person, but last month, I randomly ordered Starbucks’ special drink, the Choux Cream Frappuccino with Panna Cotta, and it was so good that now I feel like I have to try every special drink that comes out. π Choux Cream Frappuccino with Panna…
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Rainy Streets and Umbrellas
In San Francisco, rain only comes during winter. Although they say it’s the rainy season, it hardly ever shows up. The day I arrived at San Francisco International Airport with my big duffel bag, it was raining. On my Uber ride downtown, the driver β who had lived in San Fran for over ten years…
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Starbucks and the Color Blindness Test Service
Starting April 1st this year, Starbucks began offering a color blindness test using paper cups to care for customers’ eye health.
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The Vanishing of the Date Line and Christmas Eve
A few winters ago, while crossing the date line heading to Australia, I lost Christmas Eve. I boarded the plane in San Francisco on the 23rd and landed in Sydney on the 25th. In my 2015, Christmas Eve disappeared without a trace, like the Tower of Babel. It felt unfair π’.
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Brave Girls and Dried Pollack Chips
I don’t clap at karaoke unless someone truly deserves it. Even if people think I’m being a party pooper, I don’t care. I’m not generous when it comes to music. If you want my applause, don’t mess up the pitch. If the vocals don’t sync perfectly with the drumming or guitar strumming, it bugs me.…