live.laugh.love

What lucky people do differently

“Unlucky people miss chance opportunities because they are too focused on looking for something else. They go to parties intent on finding their perfect partner, and so miss opportunities to make good friends. They look through the newspaper determined to find certain job advertisements and, as a result, miss other types of jobs. Lucky people are more relaxed and open, and therefore see what is there, rather than just what they are looking for.”

-Steve Jobs

I’ve gotten used to living independently away from home.

I really enjoy the space and time away from the hustle and bustle of Singapore. Although I do look forward to going back to see my family and friends, I don’t want to leave Seoul. It’s funny how 3 months ago I was worried about not being able to make friends here or not being able to adapt to the living conditions here. Guess it helps that Seoul is very similar to Singapore! 

Anyway, I realized that I do have a domestic goddess in me. Since I don’t have classes on Mondays, apart from taking the time to meet some homework deadlines and sleeping in, I use the time to clean up my room and prepare some meals for the next day. It’s thoroughly enjoyable! I love the cleanliness of my room after I’ve wiped and vacuumed it.. I love the neatness of my room after I’ve sorted out the laundry and placed other items back into their place. Strange how I don’t like doing household chores back in SG but I do enjoy it here.

Well, it’s less than a month before I’d be back (for a day), before flying to Hong Kong. I know that I’d definitely miss Seoul when I leave.. I did try to think of how I can leave without any sense of “loss”. But I guess it’s irrelevant especially when I have spent every single day meaningfully. I can only look back and smile upon the happy memories I have created here. 

Oh yes, I’ve found another interesting activity here! It’s none other than… ONLINE SHOPPING! :)

xoxo

annsue

rip, gran.

Infatuation

I was reading a book written by one of my favourite authors and she explored this topic (to my surprise) in a part of the book. The moment I saw this word, I perked up! No, no. I know it seems a pretty shallow topic but it’s something that all of us go through.. Something that seems very hazy, something that we cannot comprehend. 

“…I never knew…the art of making love..though my heart aches….with love for you…” 

That’s Michael Buble singing on my Youtube playlist just as I’m typing this. How apt! Indeed, you don’t really know whats going on in your head and heart when you’re just obsessed with person you desire. Interestingly, that kind of “blindness” and “addiction” is one that has almost the same effect as cocaine addiction. Interesting? Yes. Also, we tend to “project” a lot of good qualities about someone (usually within the first 6 months of the symptom), an “overvaluation of the object”. Infatuation comes about when you’re lonely/starting out in a new environment/far away from home and so forth. There was someone famous who advised “not to marry on vacation”. Haha! Yes, that deserves a laugh. If I’m a bystander, that is. So far it seems all negative. But is it really so? 

I think the symptom has its merits. Otherwise…How do people start falling in love? Who is there to make the “rash/impulsive/irrational” move, throwing away their ego, to make the first step? Who says we cannot enjoy the effects of a “drug” that’s not illegal (that can achieve the same effect as cocaine)? We need to let Cupid keep his job especially in this bad economy. Ha Ha.

But all these do not come without heartache. Which leads me to think that the only way to get rid of the addiction… There’s only one solution. It’s the same as trying to get rid of tobacco addiction: Cold Turkey. That should work very well…

Anyway, I have no clue why am I even thinking about this. Perhaps one thought just led on to another.. fuelled by a very active imagination.

xoxo,

annsue