N. Korea's first fast food restaurant

So... bland. Lol.

Vancouver, BC

Capstone Tea on Robson Street in Vancouver, BC is the cutest little place ever. They sell bubble tea, teas, coffees and of course fondue! Second time going back for me and Zena, except this time they had ice cream balls! Woohoo! It was somewhat of a spontaneous trips again, actually it seems all of my trips I've blogged about on this blog are spontaneous haha. I think that's just how I roll. What's next? Out of the country I hope? Europe? I was telling my brother this but I think everyone living on this planet needs to take a backpacking trip across Europe in their lifetime-- preferably alone or maybe with like one companion. Do some SEOUL searching lol.
But anyways, Robson Street is like... a mini Hong Kong? Lots of asians...lol. With the setting of a calmer NY, since it seemed like no one really went to sleep there either! It's super clean, and there were like no creepy bums I swear. I think we only saw one bum but he wasn't even that creepy lol. Endless stores of shopping from name brands to cheap accessory stores...millions of cafes, bars, and CREPE places! Yummm I want some crepes ahh!! I had a nutella + fresh strawberries + vanilla ice cream crepe. It was delish! I don't know why I have so many food pictures haha and like none of the city ><. Anyways-- I had a sex on the beach, killer kool-aid, and some B2 coffee liqueur thing. Oh alcohol lol. Anyways I turn 21 in ... 9 days! Yipeee.

Seaside, Oregon...the cutest little place in the PNW

I've been to this place multiple of times since I live in Washington, there isn't a lot of exciting nearby places to go except Ocean Shores, Seaside...and... yea. Lol. One night trip with the fam. It was actually a pleasant trip. Nothing crazy exciting happened but nothing bad happened. I think we really needed it. Anyhow~ We got there without making any reservations at a hotel, my dad's style lol. Everywhere was booked but we found this place called Seashore Inn. Right next to the Shiloh Inn, which was all booked. It was about $150 cheaper than Best Western which wasn't even on the water. Our Seashore inn was RIGHT on the beach I absolutely loved it. The walls were ugly, the bathroom was small, the pool room was in a different building, but it was that much cheaper but right on the water. Plus all you really do is sleep in the hotel room for a couple of hours, right?! Anyhoo, so we got our room and explored Seaside, which I must say is the cutest little vacation town ever! We went to the Aquarium there, which was kinda gay but whatever it was cheap. Ate a $5.00 elephant ear which probably cost them a bout $0.10 to make lol. For dinner we went to a place called Bigfoot Steakhouse, we had to drive because it was a couple of miles away, but the prime rib there was deliciosa!! After dinner we all changed into our swimsuits and went swimming for a bit.

To end the night we went back on the sand and had a bonfire... yes we arI think I really am a beach person though. I can't imagine not living by a coast... I think I'd feel really dap dap hae. The sand there was SUPER soft it felt so good. And it wasn't even freezing out there, and the fire made it exceptionally perfect. My parents are so cute haha. My brother brought his guitar so him and my dad were switching off haha. It is so true though, nothing beats family. Your blood. I miss going on vacations like this. I wish I was more grateful when I was younger...we used to go on so many trips. I love being in good company <3.

And p.s Seaside beach is MUCH better than Canon Beach. Canon beach is the one with the huge rock. It's gorgeous but too windy. That's why they need those shield thingy's like you see in this picture! =)

Anyhoo~ it was a fun, relaxed trip. We stopped by the outlet mall on the way home, bought 3 Northface jackets for $150 (amazing), ate at a random sushi place called Izakaya Sushi which had really nice Korean owners haha. Check it out-- if you are ever in Beaverton, Oregon! Ciao!

MLIA -- Summer 2009 so far...

MLIA= My life is average. Lol. Anyways...I'm horrible at keeping two blogs...it's just too difficult! Lol. Well here is a summary recap of my summer so far through pictures!



1. Drove down to downtown Portland, OR with Jane & Jenn to buy our MacBooks...however I returned mine the next day. But Jane is undoubtedly enjoying hers so it wasn't a waste of a trip =)!


2. Camping at Wenberg State park up north... not the most pleasant experience... bad weather + rain + tensioned up people + inexperienced campers = epic fail. Haha no more camping for me.


3. Point Defiance Zoo, Tacoma. There wasn't a lot of animals.... =( but this polar bear was extremely cute! And right outside the zoo, there is this pretty park... it looked like we were in Thailand or something. So pretty!



4. The sky has been ridiculously pretty here though... these were taken on differnt days.


5. Seattle skyline & Gasworks Park, Seattle. The city skyline is actually pretty breathtaking!


6. Ok...so I know I said MLIA but I guess I must admit--- It's a rather awesome average life haha. I thankfully got the honor of meeting my one and only favorite idol, Park Jaebum... I hate to say this and sound like a 6 year old but it was a dream come true. HAHAHA. How many obsessed crazy fan girls get this kind of chance? Thank you God!! It was truly a blessing, I never get lucky with stuff like this :) This was probably the highlight of my summer as sad as that may sound lol.



I don't want summer to endddd!

All photos taken by me, Doris Jeong.

Epik High - Map the Soul [the concert]

I'm still in daze at everything that happened this weekend. Technically, this was my 2nd concert but I consider my first 'real' concert because Britney Spears's was assigned seating. Epik High Map the Soul World tour Seattle was on Saturday May 23rd, 2009 @ King Cat Theatre in downtown Seattle 7pm. Jane, Karen, Ludia & Lois went there @ 2 30... It was quite an experience I will never ever forget lol. The line as ridiculous it grew sideways because people cut (including us lol) instead of longways, I almost died in the crowd because people shoved like crazy as in I had no breathing space and if a spectator from outside the group/mosh/line saw, I wouldn't be seen... For the first couple of seconds I just handled it and sucked up even though I'm completely claustrophobic I couldn't see anyone but peoples butts & stomachs but my friends were protecting me in a circle--but finally even they couldn't overpower the shove and push. I got smushed and trampled on by I don't know how many pounds of people. I really thought in my head I'm going to die, if not this is gonna end bad I'm gonna end up in a hospital tonight why did I come? It was actually not funny at all but rather a traumatizing experience but sadly I am an idiot fan girl and I still think it was worth it hahaha. Yea I don'tknow why I'm laughing about it cuz it REALLY wasn't funny. I had to get piggy backed from Jane until the pushing stopped or I would have died, and yet people still didn't stop... craziness I'm telling you!! What would I have done without you, Jane?! Ahhh <3. style="text-align: left;">

Kero One opened up the night..he has a nice voice but he performed wayy too many songs.


Then Far East Movement...Honestly I am not a fan... they sucked. It just sounded like crapp. Just sounds colliding with eachother really loud & callin it "music". But I liked their spaceman outfits haha.


Finally Epik High!! From left to right: Mithra Jin, MYK, the beatboxin dude, & Tablo.




DJ Tukutz...my hubby hard @ work! (these 2 pics stolen from my friend!)


MYK is a sexy beast............I love his voice in Mapthesoul Worldwide version!


The End =(


It was a good show! I'll add video clips later and more updates about fan signing later~!

New York

I've seen this bridge a countless amount of times on TV, movies, shows...it's the Brooklyn Bridge in New York! I've never been on this bridge but I want to!! I went to NY with my family about 3 years ago. And many people don't know this, but I've also lived there! I lived in Flushing, Queens! But it was apparently for only about a year when I was about 2 or 3 years old. The trip with my family back in 2006 was great because it was technically the first time for me since I don't remember living there at age 3. However, we really went to take care of business, which was my brothers auditions for his now-un-existing acting career. It was fun though while we were there. I saw Donny from Even Stevens and Josh Duhamel! Donny was literally ehh one feet away from me yet I didn't feel a pulling to take a picture with him because I don't consider him too famous haha. Anyways so I'm excited to be going back... for my own self, my own time not for my brothers business or anything else. We were so busy with his stuff we didn't even go see the Statue of Liberty on Ellis Island! What kind of bull is that?? Hahaha. I need to buy my plane ticket soon, maybe by Sunday or end of this month at least before the prices go up... I'll be there for 7 ecstatic days and finally get to see Journee and Diane! We are going to shop up the city, sightsee, take beautiful photos, go clubbing, drink pretty drinks (that is if Journee can successfully get me my fakey hehe), and basically have the time of our lives! I'm excited. I will come back broke but it's ok~ Traveling, seeing the world, living it up is worth it. I also will need a job though haha...I applied for a couple... but theres one I specifically want. Assistant photographer-- no professional credentials needed but if I get it, he's going to train me how EXCITING! I hope I get it!!!! I'm awake this early btw because I had to register for classes for the fall quarter! For now I am in Art History 201, U.S Congress, and Comparative Courts. Ta-ta for now!

gladiator sandals

When I used to watch We Got Married (우리 결혼했어요), I always noticed the different shoes Seo In Young wore because I liked her style (for the most part). I noticed she wore these black gladiator heels all the time, well in a lot of the episodes and scenes-- I concluded they were her favorite pair. So I tried finding a picture of her wearing them but I couldn't find it. They were black, and very strappy, and it just looked almost kind of scary? for a shoe lol. But nonetheless I liked it. I wish I could find a picture of her exact ones but I can't.


These are Jimmy Choo's watersnake 'Glenys' platform sandals. Seo In Youngs didn't have the zipper up front and they actually looked very different than this but I just wanted to post a picture of a gladiator sandal and I thought these were relatively cute. I have a thing for zippers haha.


And then! I found a pic of her actually wearing some different ones--not the ones I was originally trying to find. But these are tan, and the straps are much less, and thicker but they have a zipper too!


She is so cute I love her!


...So I bought these. Tell me they aren't cute?! They're like minime gladiator heels haha awwww. I had to get me some...& these are probably the closest to gladior SIY style I can get. $28 total shippin and everything. Kind of a lot but I had to get them they were too cute.