HD a Third Culture Kid

I discuss the changes I made from the first to the second semester of my 1L year. I did better academically in the second semester whew. I also take some liberty with slight digressions in this episode.

I have finally emerged from the darkness of my 1L year to record a podcast episode! It's been a long time. In this episode, I recap the remainder of the first semester of my 1L year and share my experience living in New York. I'll recap the second semester of my 1L year in the next episode. Stay tuned!

I'm at the halfway point of my first semester of my 1L year! I take a quick break from my studies to share my experience with student orgs, my first midterm, the mental game that is law school, and other live rambling thoughts about law school.

I recap my first two weeks of law school, discussing happy hours, benefits of being older, and my first concluded law school class.

I share my hectic month in preparing for my move to New York and my orientation at law school. I talk about spending thousands of dollars on moving, rats in New York, and to inspirations from law school orientation!

Roe v Wade was overturned and Twitter blew up with mutually exclusive pro-choice and pro-life reactions. My reaction didn't neatly fall into either camp. I'm also taking a Python machine learning course on Udemy and have completed the Linear Regression, Logistic Regression, and K Nearest Neighbors modules. I'm amazed at how accessible it is for us to gain this ability to become modern day prophets. My life has also included more in-person meetings and apartment hunting in New York. ------------------------------------------------ Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and follow me on Instagram for more random thoughts, conversations, and experiences from a third culture kid that's finding his way around the world. A third culture kid is someone who grew up in a country that's different from the one his parents were raised in. I grew up in Brazil, was raised in a Korean household, and was educated in an American school - all at once.

Overtime gets a bad rap - I worked overtime this past week but I was both tired and invigorated by it. But I do worry that too much of it would get me to neglect other parts of my identity. I also share the basic logic I use in my automated trading program that has made me a measly $15 realized gains so far and recap the NBA Finals that concluded this past Wednesday. ------------------------------------------------ Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and follow me on Instagram for more random thoughts, conversations, and experiences from a third culture kid that's finding his way around the world. A third culture kid is someone who grew up in a country that's different from the one his parents were raised in. I grew up in Brazil, was raised in a Korean household, and was educated in an American school - all at once.

I ramble about my preparation to attend law school like looking for off-campus housing, about Game 4 of the NBA Finals where Curry erupted for 43 points, and Netflix shows I've been watching like Change days where 4 Korean couples get to date the other couple's counterparts. ------------------------------------------------- Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and follow me on Instagram for more random thoughts, conversations, and experiences from a third culture kid that's finding his way around the world. A third culture kid is someone who grew up in a country that's different from the one his parents were raised in. I grew up in Brazil, was raised in a Korean household, and was educated in an American school - all at once. If you'd like to support me even more, please consider becoming my patron on Patreon!

In this episode, I share about three things I learned over the past week. I researched the gun control bill H.R. 8 and share why it would not have been effective in the four shootings I read about in the media. I talk about exposure therapy, a cognitive behavioral therapy strategy to manage phobias I read about from this online free book. And, lastly, I share my thoughts on Python libraries I experimented with, including seaborn for data visualization and the Robinhood API to automate your trading. ----------------------- Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and follow me on Instagram for more random thoughts, conversations, and experiences from a third culture kid that's finding his way around the world. A third culture kid is someone who grew up in a country that's different from the one his parents were raised in. I grew up in Brazil, was raised in a Korean household, and was educated in an American school - all at once.

Politeness to others can be a disservice to yourself. Virtue isn't priced in the market. People are overreacting to Elon Musk buying Twitter. How I try to deal with negative self-talk. These are the themes I ramble on about in this podcast episode. ----------------------- Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and follow me on Instagram for more random thoughts, conversations, and experiences from a third culture kid that's finding his way around the world. A third culture kid is someone who grew up in a country that's different from the one his parents were raised in. I grew up in Brazil, was raised in a Korean household, and was educated in an American school - all at once.

Hello friends! I share my experience of travelling to Korea for a month on this episode. This is a solo episode - a little more intimate I suppose. Tune in to listen to me talking about my trouble with the airline I flew with, heated floors in all Korean apartments, unhelpful cultural practices during the pandemic, and my time with family and friends. ----------------------- Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and follow me on Instagram for more random thoughts, conversations, and experiences from a third culture kid that's finding his way around the world. A third culture kid is someone who grew up in a country that's different from the one his parents were raised in. I grew up in Brazil, was raised in a Korean household, and was educated in an American school - all at once.

Food delivery services in Korea has changed drastically. Stress-eating at work is a thing. And I explain the Joe Rogan controversy to John, my long-time long-distance friend. ----------------------- Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and follow me on Instagram for more random thoughts, conversations, and experiences from a third culture kid that's finding his way around the world. A third culture kid is someone who grew up in a country that's different from the one his parents were raised in. I grew up in Brazil, was raised in a Korean household, and was educated in an American school - all at once.

David and I disagree AT LENGTH about whether we can accurately call Elon Musk one of the inventors of Tesla. We go back and forth in a heated exchange as we scour the library of information that is the internet. This episode is part 1 of our debate on who is the Greatest Inventor Of the Modern Era (70s to present day) - GOME. I think it's Elon Musk and David disagrees. ----------------------- Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and follow me on Instagram for more random thoughts, conversations, and experiences from a third culture kid that's finding his way around the world. A third culture kid is someone who grew up in a country that's different from the one his parents were raised in. I grew up in Brazil, was raised in a Korean household, and was educated in an American school - all at once.

David and I talk about his creative entrepreneurial pursuits, about one of my first dreams (becoming an author), productivity tips, therapy vs self-therapy, FOMO and inefficiencies when reading books, and predatory advertising. David and I both work in big tech and we have a lot of side things we pursue and take interest in. Here's David's Instagram profile. ------------------------ Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and follow me on Instagram for more random thoughts, conversations, and experiences from a third culture kid that's finding his way around the world. A third culture kid is someone who grew up in a country that's different from the one his parents were raised in. I grew up in Brazil, was raised in a Korean household, and was educated in an American school - all at once.

So here is my 8 year LSAT journey of 7 takes, taking me from a 140 diagnostic to a 173. This is not a journey I would recommend at all given the time it took me to get to the destination - its cost in time might be too high for many, if not most, people. Instead of a recommendation, I hope this story serves more as a companion to those who are facing challenges with the LSAT, have developed strong self-doubt because of a damn test, have had friends tell you that maybe it's time to quit, or find it hard to persist with optimism. If you're heavily struggling, you are not alone - it can be and was done. So here's my journey... Actually, before I get started, I wanted to share some quick tips you can experiment with to help with LSAT performance: Remove your watch/clock from view while taking the test. This may help you focus on the task at hand more and was a game-changer for me. Try earplugs (I hear these are allowed now). Not only will this block out noise but it may also help you focus on your breath, which in turn can help you focus on the test. I wasn't able to use earplugs on my tests but, when I practiced with them, I felt like I could focus significantly better. The LSAT is the Law School Admission Test. LSAC.org is the the best source for current and accurate information about the LSAT. --------------- Don't forget to subscribe and/or follow me on Instagram for more random thoughts, conversations, and experiences from a third culture kid that's finding his way around the world. A third culture kid is someone who grew up in a country that's different from the one his parents were raised in. I grew up in Brazil, was raised in a Korean household, and was educated in an American school - all at once.

David and I talk about how the new year is celebrated differently in different cultures and take a stab at understanding the economics behind the volatile market and the upcoming interest rate hike. I also try to convince David that the government isn't as bad as he says. Disclaimer: we do not provide financial advice on this episode. Don't forget to subscribe and/or follow me on Instagram for more random thoughts, conversations, and experiences from a third culture kid that's finding his way around the world. A third culture kid is someone who grew up in a country that's different from the one his parents were raised in. I grew up in Brazil, was raised in a Korean household, and was educated in an American school - all at once.

John and I disagree at length about the repressive expression in the Korean media and its repercussions to the Korean people. We also appreciate how precious education is in this day and age. Don't forget to subscribe and/or follow me on Instagram for more random thoughts, conversations, and experiences from a third culture kid that's finding his way around the world. A third culture kid is someone who grew up in a country that's different from the one his parents were raised in. I grew up in Brazil, was raised in a Korean household, and was educated in an American school - all at once.

There are so many naysayers against the 9 to 5 "desk" job so I wanted to counter with some positive things about the job. I currently work at a 9 to 5 job myself and I strongly like it

I learned something cool during a Headspace session, read about another judgment fallacy we commonly make, and am baffled at how bad the Lakers are (Russell Westbrook is not a good fit). In this episode, I go at it alone as I recap my thoughts in the past few weeks. Don't forget to follow me on Instagram to get notified on more random thoughts, conversations, and experiences from a third culture kid that's finding his way around the world. A third culture kid is someone who grew up in a country that's different from the one his parents were raised in. I grew up in Brazil, was raised in a Korean household, and was educated in an American school - all at once.

I don't drink coffee and I have functioned quite well without it for decades - academically and professionally. David is an avid coffee drinker ("knows how to brew coffee" level). In this first installment of "Convince Me" series, David and I weigh the pros and cons of coffee as we attempt to sway one of us to either drink or quit coffee. We also catch each other up in the first some minutes of the podcast. Don't forget to subscribe and/or follow me on Instagram or YouTube for more random thoughts, conversations, and experiences from a third culture kid that's finding his way around the world. A third culture kid is someone who grew up in a country that's different from the one his parents were raised in. I grew up in Brazil, was raised in a Korean household, and was educated in an American school - all at once.

Has violence and crimes increased the during the pandemic? Per my quick but somewhat thorough Google research, the answer was no - crimes decreased and violence has remained relatively the same. Tune in to this podcast episode to listen to the details I dug up from various articles! Don't forget to subscribe and/or follow me on Instagram or YouTube for more random thoughts, conversations, and experiences from a third culture kid that's finding his way around the world. A third culture kid is someone who grew up in a country that's different from the one his parents were raised in. I grew up in Brazil, was raised in a Korean household, and was educated in an American school - all at once.

What happens when one virtual third culture stranger reaches out to another? We find out that we have much more in common than we could have imagined. Stephen, a Korean Bolivian TCK, and I exchanged a few DMs and decided to do a podcast out third culture experience. We talked about what it means to be a third culture kid, who we related to as friends in foreign countries, and what it was like living in Bolivia and Brazil. It was "muito bacana" (pretty cool in Portuguese) meeting a brother from another South American country

It may come as a surprise to many but there's a large community of Koreans in Brazil. Point in case - us! John, one of my best friends, and I talk about our memories and reflections as Asians having lived there. We share our personal experiences with the country's food, racism, safety, and culture. Overall, it was a positive experience for both of us. Don't forget to subscribe and/or follow me on Instagram or YouTube for more random thoughts, conversations, and experiences from a third culture kid that's finding his way around the world. A third culture kid is someone who grew up in a country that's different from the one his parents were raised in. I grew up in Brazil, was raised in a Korean household, and was educated in an American school - all at once.

Today's pod episode is a monologue - I share my thought process behind my decision to go to law school in my 30s. Maturity, cognitive decline, pressure, opportunity cost - I share my background, pros, cons, and how I arrived at my verdict to attend law school. Disclaimer: I will be attending next year as I have deferred attendance. Don't forget to subscribe and/or follow me on Instagram or YouTube for more random thoughts, conversations, and experiences from a third culture kid that's finding his way around the world. A third culture kid is someone who grew up in a country that's different from the one his parents were raised in. I grew up in Brazil, raised in a Korean household, and was educated in an American school - all at once.

Why are Korean dramas and movies so much more popular globally than other East Asian dramas? Perhaps we're really good with the dystopian stuff (admittedly John and I did not give the romance k-dramas their due). Consider Squid Game, for example. What about Japanese Anime - these are clearly globally loved but John and I may have outgrown them. Tune in to hear two Koreans share their thoughts. John is one of my best friends living in Korea. We met back in middle schools and have kept in touch ever since. Don't forget to subscribe and/or follow me on Instagram or YouTube for more random thoughts, conversations, and experiences from a third culture kid that's finding his way around the world. A third culture kid is someone who grew up in a country that's different from the one his parents were raised in. I grew up in Brazil, raised in a Korean household, and was educated in an American school - all at once.

Is the push for diversity or cancel culture in the media driven sincerely by ethics? Well, I don't think so. David and I share our non-expert thoughts on how ethics is commoditized and diluted in the modern media. P.S. I realize this episode is quite ironic as it appears we're virtue-signaling so we ourselves can be accused of doing the very thing we critique the media for. Check the episode out to see for yourself, though ;) ? Don't forget to subscribe and/or follow me on Instagram or YouTube for more random thoughts, conversations, and experiences from a third culture kid that's finding his way around the world. A third culture kid is someone who grew up in a country that's different from the one his parents are from. I grew up in Brazil, raised in a Korean household, and educated in an American school - all at once.

David and I discuss standardized testing. Our experiences with it and our thoughts on its application and its validity. As a relevant side note, I took the LSAT 7 times. The LSAT is the standardized test issued for law school admissions.

David and I catch up to talk about the vaccine mandate on employees by United Airlines and the Texas ban on abortion. We share our variegated thoughts and rationale for whether it was justified or not. This podcast was recorded on September 19.

Today, I catch up with John to discuss D.P., a Netflix show following a division of the South Korean military called D.P. whose job is to track down deserters of the military. What makes the show emotionally powerful are the back stories for why deserters deserted the South Korean military; these stories include bullying and harassment. John himself served in the South Korean military and he relates his experience to that portrayed by the show. This episode was recorded in mid-September.

In this podcast episode, John and I spend an hour discussing furniture. We talk about our favorite pieces of furniture, decision-making with furniture, and what we enjoy doing with furniture. We also digress here and there. If you're into furniture or would like to hear some excessive babbling about a commonplace item, this may be your cup of tea. This episode was recorded on September 5.

Two introverts - David and I - discuss our definitions of being an introvert and the advantages and disadvantages of being one. But, like all of my other episodes, we digressed to discuss the ability to empathize during the pandemic, other categories of identities, and the validity of personality tests. This episode was recorded on August 22 2021.

Today I caught up with Lee, a childhood friend from all the way back to middle school. This episode is our very first conversation in 8 years. Lee's a funny, creative dude who I joined the middle school band with, played a lot of basketball, and shared a lot of great moments. He's currently a software developer in Europe though he grew up in Brazil and Argentina - he's spent time all over the world. He's also made some bold life-changing decisions which have paid off for him. And so, we catch each other about what we've been up to these past 8 years and try to do so in an hour. This episode was recorded on August 21 2021.

Tune in to listen to two millennials' experiences, lessons, and tips with apartment hunting over the years. David's and my combined apartment hunting resume includes moving four times in one year and moving to an apartment without seeing it. If you're looking for companionship in your arduous apartment search as summer comes to a close, then you've come to a good alternative. This podcast was recorded on August 8th.

John and I catch up to discuss the pros and cons of living in Korea. In doing so, we also discuss the Korean housing system, emphasis of the superficial in Korean culture, and other cultural aspects. This episode was recorded on August 8.

David and I catch up to talk about our thoughts on loneliness. I have definitely experienced this as an immigrant who has left both the country of his birth and upbringing and David also has experience with the feeling, especially in his recent move to a completely new state. He and I discuss definitions of loneliness, identifying it, coping mechanisms, stories, and other thoughts we draw from our experiences. Disclaimer that we are not professionals in this field so please do not treat our conversation as medical advice; treat this more like a shared diary between two friends. This podcast episode was recorded on July 25th 2021.

John, Rachel, and I - three Koreans - sit down to talk about dating in Korea and our own perspectives on the subject. We discuss our red flags, green flags, paying on first dates, and texting frequency. This episode was recorded on July 24th.

David and I are back to discussing the Bachelorette and its newest season. Tune in to listen to our reactions, predictions, and our ideas for romance reality shows. This episode was recorded on July 11.

John and I catch up to discuss stories, lessons, and experiences from high school or earlier that have influenced the people that we are today. This podcast episode was recorded on July 11.

John and I sit down to talk about the pros and cons of raising a puppy, drawing from our different experiences of raising one. This podcast episode was recorded on June 26.

David and I catch up to talk about his weeks thus far of experience in Tulsa and real estate prices in Oklahoma compared to other states. This podcast was recorded on June 20th.

I catch up with David to talk about his big multi-day road trip move to Tulsa, Oklahoma. He will be living there for one year through the Tulsa Remote program. This episode was recorded on June 11 2021.

John and I catch up to talk about his experience with Lasik in Korea and our casual thoughts on the ever-emerging adoption of cryptocurrency. This podcast was recorded on May 30, 2021.

John, my long distance friend, and I catch up to talk about his experience riding the bullet train in Korea, misconceptions about hydrogen, cryptocurrency and Elon Musk's dominion over it, and various shows that John and I have enjoyed watching. This episode was recorded on May 16 2021. Disclaimer: the audio in this episode is a little faulty, apologies in advance!

John and I catch up to talk about population decline in Korea and share our amateur thoughts about venture capital in Korea. Disclaimer: many of our statements may not be factually accurate in this episode. This episode was recorded on May 2 2021.

John and I welcome Rachel, who is also a friend from way back, to catch up and discuss gender inequality in Korea.

David and I catch up to discuss whether the food delivery system should be a necessity and about the definition of abuse. We also discuss David's attempt at making crispy pork belly and his first COVID vaccine dose. This episode was recorded on April 11 2021.

David and I catch up to talk about the Bachelor and specifically about the backlash and consequences that Rachel faced after pictures of her attendance in a plantation-themed, antebellum party surfaced. Antebellum refers to the time period in the U.S. before the Civil War and is also a period that oversaw slavery in the U.S. We discuss our thoughts on themes of racism and justice that are reflected in this incident and its aftermath. This podcast was recorded on March 28 2021.

John, my long-distance friend from high school, and I catch up to discuss our thoughts about the Atlanta spa shooting where eight people were killed in a shooting, six of whom were Asian women. We also share thoughts about racism in light of this shooting and our experiences. This podcast was recorded on March 27 2021.

John, my long distance friend, and I catch up to talk about vaccinations and the different ones available, the impact of geography like forestry and mountains on urban development and national economic growth, cooking as John's been taking cooking classes, and the investing and innovation environment in Korea.

David and I have a pretty casual conversation and we talk about games, the Bachelor and GME. GME is a repeat topic that we brought up to settle on a disagreement we had regarding the driver of its valuation.

David and I catch up to talk about the Bachelor's "Women Tell All" episode, David's move to a different state, and the Tuskegee Syphilis Study. The Tuskegee Syphilis Study was conducted between 1932 and 1972 and enrolled black men who were deceived into a study designed to research the effects of syphilis; the men in the study had been promised free health care but never received it. This podcast was recorded on March 4 2021.