Category: essay

  • Tech Warrior’s Battlefield: The Intense Journey of a Laptop Upgrade

    Tech Warrior’s Battlefield: The Intense Journey of a Laptop Upgrade

    Next, I detached the battery (never work with the battery connected, risk of a short circuit!) and swapped out the old SSD for a new one. Then, like a time traveler going in reverse, I reassembled everything.

  • Na Young-seok: The Secret to Success

    Na Young-seok: The Secret to Success

    Listening to their stories, they really gave it their all. Meetings until 3 AM and prepping for shoots starting at 6 AM. They’d sleep fully dressed or nap on benches near filming locations, yet always started on time. ๐ŸŒŸ

  • Arrival in Kyoto

    Arrival in Kyoto

    During the endless COVID days, I often wondered, ‘Will the world ever let us travel again?’ It felt like an eternity. That’s probably why I felt so strange on the plane. Nostalgia hit hard, but suddenly the cabin was bustling. Who decided to serve meals on a two-hour flight? The flight attendants were more synchronized…

  • They Called Me Big Bro

    They Called Me Big Bro

    He was always clear and sure. Simple and straightforward. No secrets. Honest. He went to school, did his assignments, loved his girlfriend. If something was funny, he laughed out loud; if something annoyed him, he stayed silent. There was no other expression behind his face. He never begged or persuaded. Once he said something, he…

  • Noeul Park and Planting Trees

    Noeul Park and Planting Trees

    The tree-planting spot was called ‘Noeul Park’. Never heard of it before. But apparently, it was created alongside the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup Stadium.

  • Comments to an Ex

    Comments to an Ex

    Somewhere on a forum, I stumbled upon a post suggesting we write comments to our exes. He (or maybe she) decided to start first, kicking off with this line:

  • A Pure Heart and a Charm of Destiny

    A Pure Heart and a Charm of Destiny

    She stumbled upon a foreign tarot site teaching how to make a charm for rekindling a lost relationship. It was almost a miracle! In today’s world, who believes in that? Still, she earnestly read through the instructions and filled a post-it with care.

  • Chatting with the Future #1

    Chatting with the Future #1

    ‘A Lovely Spring Day’ suits the vibe and content perfectly. It’s a fitting description for the essay. Great choice!

  • One Fine Spring Day

    One Fine Spring Day

    I remember hearing IU talk about why her album themes revolve around her age, and it totally resonated with me. Your experiences might be limited, offering little variety for creative inspiration, but age changes every year, providing fresh perspectives.

  • Morning Overloaded with Tech Frustrations

    Morning Overloaded with Tech Frustrations

    As I sat down, dreaming of swapping the TV switch for a toggle, I glanced to my side. There was a guy, barefoot, stretching his legs onto the chair in front, lost in his smartphone. It was like he was alone on Mexicoโ€™s Marieta Hidden Beach, soaking up the sun with bare toesโ€ฆ