Episodes
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After over a month of AWOL status, I make a comeback to briefly talk about some thoughts for the podcast's future content and format! Song recommendations are full of chill vocals and smooth vibes, and I also include some movie/TV recs for those into superhero, fantasy, or action genres.
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Stumbling a bit on the desired consistent episode-publishing schedule, I return at the beginning of my spring quarter in Korea, with exciting experiences in Japan and Hong Kong during my winter break! I talk about going to Disneyland, sightseeing in Tokyo and Osaka, and spending time with family (and food) in Hong Kong. I also reflect on the first week of my spring quarter, including my classmates, harder vocab and grammar, and my first movie theater experience in Korea! Song recs include some emotional and powerful male solo vocals, as well as some in-your-feels relatable vibes.
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Wrapping up my winter quarter of Korean classes, I talk about my fun experiences singing and hiking with friends, doing acro with my circus teacher, and planning for my next two weeks of vacation! Song recs are good for late night and in-your-feels vibes!
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After another two weeks away from the podcast, I'm back in a sore but motivated light! In this episode, I talk about my adventures exploring Korea's various department and grocery stores, as well as a fun Lunar New Year's dinner spent with some of my classmates. I also reflect on my realized lack of upper body strength after taking my first silks class at circus school. Song recs are from the same artist and are smooth, groovy, and vibey!
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In a slightly on-time episode, I talk about my Korean midterm, my uncanny ability to order food that's completely different from my expectations, my love for all-you-can-eat menus, and my triumphant return to circus classes following my quarantine period. This episode's highlight includes my trip to one of the beautiful palaces in Korea, complete with a hanbok, freezing cold, and very yummy food! Song recs are both romantic, or even just good vibes, whichever mood you're in!
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In the first episode of 2023, I talk about my unfortunately-timed COVID diagnosis and resulting quarantine period, where I had plenty of time to sleep, eat, watch TV, and cut off all contact with the outside world. I also talk about some of the binge-watching done during this period, including many murder-mystery-esque shows and movies, as well as a blast from the past while watching a classic adventure movie with my friend. Song recs today are ones for a chill and hopeful night!
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Although the previous episode was released over a month ago, I barely make it back in time, live from Seoul, South Korea, to update you all about the end of fall quarter, exciting circus endeavors, and my life adjusting to a new city and country, where I'll be for the next couple of months! I also ponder about the weather, winter clothing, and the latest drama I finished watching. Song recs include a upbeat song with dichotomous melody and lyrics and a chill one perfect for a late-night road trip!
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We're back! After an impromptu 6-month hiatus, I return in a very different state of mind, body, and stage of life. In this episode, I catch you up on my summer, thoughts about graduating college early, exciting endeavors for circus and traveling, and my apprehensive excitement about ending a chapter in my life to start a new one. As always, I include song recommendations, both of which are pretty well known, but nevertheless still perfect for a late-night, calm, and in-your-feels mood!
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In another late-week and late-night episode, I talk about the busy first two weeks of my spring quarter, including choreographing Circus acro performances, indulging myself in birthday dinners, and struggling through several homework problem sets for my classes. Song recs for this episode provide a variety of feels, from upbeat yet wistful to chill but yearning!
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In another slightly late episode and after a much-needed two-week spring break, I return back to the grind for the start of my spring quarter in college. I talk about my spring break, which included binge-watching a serial killer/criminal Kdrama, driving without blinking, and the absence of alarms to wake up in the morning. Now that I'm back on campus, I share more about exciting circus updates and the classes I am taking this quarter, some of which are out of my comfort zone! For a more lowkey and laid-back vibe, this episode's song recs are slow and steady but also vibe-y!
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After an impromptu two-week hiatus featuring hectic packing for spring break and prep for the end of winter quarter, I return with an update on the end of the quarter as well as my circus adventures! I talk about my excitement for my first and last spring quarter of my undergraduate education, as well as the inevitable issue of having too much stuff at the end of the academic year. I also share the latest drama that I'm watching with my family: a suspenseful crime Korean drama based on South Korea's first criminal profiler! Song recs for this episode feature Korean artists, both which have crisp and clear music videos that are very aesthetic!
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In a very overdue episode released on Monday, I have my first guest on this podcast in a LONG time, my good friend Robert! We take the Myers Briggs Personality Test to see how it categorizes our personality, and we have some thoughtful and chaotic discussions as we go through the many questions the test uses to analyze who we are, including some confusingly worded statements and meaning-of-life-esque ponderings. Song recs for this episode feature one from our guest!
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During a particularly cold day where I walked through a blizzard and horizontally-falling snow, I talk about my first college theater show, as well as provide an extensive review of three fairly different movies I watched as part of a movie marathon! Song recs have long been waiting, including one song discovered from a friend and the other a funky pop-y rendition of a classic!
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During a particularly rough week with midterms and poorly-timed binge-watching of shows, I recount my last day of Kuvia and the chilly, frozen scene of Lake Michigan, as well as the still-present excitement about my first Circus class and my resulting aspirations to work on arm strength, core strength, leg strength, and all of the above (progress: still none). With the rise in studying comes a rise in study-worthy music: this episode's song recommendations come from K-Indie/R&B artists with unique and soulful voices!
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During a blizzard-y and snowstorm-y week of getting up early to greet the nonexistent Sun, I talk about midterm season and dense readings for class, as well as a postponed but exciting plan to have one of my friends guest in an upcoming episode! Song recs are low-key feels vibes perfect for late-night studying!
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This week’s episode features a very physically and mentally tired host who has just completed her first week of in-person classes! While I lose my train of thought and say the wrong word more times than I’d like to admit, I also share my thoughts about returning back to civilization after what seemed like a long time at remote at home. Mellow song recs are dedicated to anyone else who is tired…
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In an episode released surprisingly on time, I talk about my procrastination in packing to head out to Chicago for in-person classes, as well as the VERY cold temperatures there that might make my clothes-layering scheme look very strange in LA. I also recommend two shows, one a funny and low-concentration sitcom about employees at a superstore, the other a psychological thriller about using the syncing of human memories to uncover a mystery! Song recs are both lofi covers of pop songs, but with no lyrics to tap into the study vibes!
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In a late-posted episode after a hectic and busy first week of winter quarter, I talk about the overwhelming amount of reading for my classes and even recommend a climate assessment report for people who are curious and have some free time! I also recommend a short easy-to-binge-watch Korean drama filled with gore, high stakes, and unrelenting action. This is balanced by the episode’s song recs, which are calmer and more laidback!
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In the first episode of 2022, I talk about New Year’s resolutions with high stakes, and the repercussions of jumping into exercising after a period of being a couch potato. I talk about two amazing Kdramas with high levels of stress but few episodes and perfect for binge-watching! Song recs are cute, upbeat, and ideal for dancing!
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After a week-long MIA moment on my part, I emerge from the void for the final episode of 2021 to recount the whirlwind of events occurring from the day of the research symposium to me purging my room of random items and gaining an extra week of winter break. Song recs are both romantic and sweet, but one is upbeat and lifting, while the other is groovy and lowkey!
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