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Life is a blur and my days are blending together like a protein shake - sometimes maybe good, sometimes maybe sht. Well, have a sip of my February McFlurry. From dabbling in cryptocurrency to getting the new MacBook Pro...A lot has happened and I am trying my best to keep up. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lactose-intolerant/message

Happy Lunar New Year! Since we part ways in the last episode, we welcome another holiday with a lot to catch up on. From New Year's resolution to a "near-death" experience, January was a wild one worth sharing. Sit back and enjoy while I unpack my chaos. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lactose-intolerant/message

Merry Crisis, we did it again. In honor of another fresh start around the sun, allow me to manifest the changes I wish to see in my life plus, the moments that made my Christmas oh-so-special this year. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lactose-intolerant/message

Let us pretend that I was stuck in another dimension and thus could not update for a month. Although that was not true, I am neither Peter Parker nor Keanu Reeves; I "was" stuck making some big changes in my life. From starting a new job to dyeing my hair milk tea grey, here is the "thic" update you deserved. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lactose-intolerant/message

Am I one day late? Absolutely. Considering it's acceptable to blast Christmas music in November, being a day late for Halloween isn't so bad. Here is a log of what I did for Halloween and some late night thoughts on my insecurity of being non-confrontational. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lactose-intolerant/message

Oh how I missed home...Living abroad sounds fun but it also gets tough when you're away from home too long. This weekend, we sent off a good friend/coworker we met here in Seoul and it's making me miss home. Well, "some" aspects of home...which led to a conversation with my mother about my future. Spoiler alert it didn't end completely well....more like semi-well. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lactose-intolerant/message

We often find ourselves distracted by this busy world. Though it is true that sometimes we lack the motivation to do things, have you ever thought of the root of the problem? Yes, social media is addictive. But it could also be beneficial in moderation. So what causes us to stay off-tasked? Let's tickle our brains and have a look. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lactose-intolerant/message

Though it's only September and Thanksgiving in the states is quite some time away, I've got the chance to "celebrate" Korea's version of Thanksgiving - Chuseok. Luckily I was spared with 7 days to "celebrate" this holiday. So, allow me to explain how I managed to spend my first Chuseok in South Korea (with occasion commentary from Oonee). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lactose-intolerant/message

Though the general consensus is that, when we adopt a pet, we are saving a life. Truth is, we are the ones being saved. As I ride out the low points of my stay here in South Korea, a cat came into our lives and turned it upside down (for good). Here is the story of how I met my second cat, 3 years after Milktea's passing. So um....Milktea can you please visit my dream now? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lactose-intolerant/message

Life happens in good or bad ways. Seasons change, and at times it brings seasonal depression. Perhaps there isn't a solid reason that contributes to your fluctuating mental health, and I am as clueless as you are trying to make sense of this cycle that comes and goes. But I've recently gone through a period of confusion and burnout with my project and my mental health. I wanted to share my experience with you and to explain my absence. I also hope that whoever finds this podcast will find a little peace in mind that what we are going through is conquerable and that you are not alone on this journey of seeking balance and clarity. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lactose-intolerant/message

In today's day and age, we are suffocated by various standards intentionally and unintentionally imposed by social media. As a human, it is natural to follow the "herd" and subconsciously accept what is projected to us. But one size really doesn't fit all. We are all different in our own ways, and it is unhealthy trying to evaluate ourselves according to those un-universal standards. I realize I was falling into a blackhole that was sucking the life out of my relationship with Taro. Now that I'm done analyzing my "black box" records, I'm here to share my 2 cents on how toxic "relationship goals" can be. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lactose-intolerant/message

Trying out new things is great, but it is always easier when you have good company. What if that isn't the case? What if you are in a foreign country and you can barely speak the language? This week, I will discuss my experience dining and filming at a restaurant in Korea by myself (for the first time). I also went on a tangent discussing the value and imbalance between money and dreams. #personaljournal --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lactose-intolerant/message

Triggered by a YouTube video regarding a horrible nuclear meltdown, I have been thinking about the possibility of facing a natural disaster on my own. Though I hope that never happen, I was curious to see how I would evaluate my life if everything ends on this day. I know life is far from perfect for most of us, here are my two cents about my life, and where I currently stand. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lactose-intolerant/message

It never gets easier and every time hurts like the first. Dealing with death isn't a skill but rather a compromise we make with time. There are different ways to cope with loss, some heavier than others. Today, I will be unpacking some baggage I kept in the basement. Here is how I learned to cope with the loss of a beloved pet. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lactose-intolerant/message

Don't look back, just don't. Today we'll be venturing into the past when "Slenderman" had caught the public's attention and lingered far longer than we'd like. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lactose-intolerant/message

Nothing is ever sunshine and rainbows 24/7, the same goes with my journey in South Korea thusfar. Today I will be sharing some insecurities I've developed during my stay here. You may judge me for it, but I'm just trying to act as pest control to remove the thought that has been bugging me. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lactose-intolerant/message

This one, this one is a real work of horror. I wasn't expecting to read on for hours but here I am. The story of the NoEnd House challenges our mental state through a series of psychologically tormenting experiences showcased by a seemingly endless house. Tuck yourselves in, because you won't be able to do so afterward. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lactose-intolerant/message

It's all fun and games until we are stripped of the overlooked luxury of not being able to sleep. Here is a fictional (hopefully fictional) story written by OrangeSoda of what happened to 5 captives when they were forced to stay awake for 15 days. Now we really have to think twice before pulling any back-to-back all-nighters. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lactose-intolerant/message

I started recording at 1pm and finished art 4pm...I had to take breaks in between, because this creepypasta story was no snack, but a whole freaky feast. Today, I am reading one of the infamous "creepypasta" stories on reddit written by Camden Lamont. Lock your doors, spread your sheets, close your eyes, and listen to me. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lactose-intolerant/message

It's a Monday, we could all use some Office happiness. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lactose-intolerant/message

Life's all peachy until you have to actually grow up and care for yourself. I know you've probably got plans on how to personal finance, how to achieve the goals you've set in your life as you are heading into your twenties...I am here to shed some insights on having/not having friends and how to "socialize" as a twenty-something. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lactose-intolerant/message

Birthdays are always special to some and busy for others. For me, it was a little bit of both. Since I couldn't celebrate on the day of or the weekend of my birthday, this is what we did this past weekend to make up for it. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lactose-intolerant/message

As an advocate of being a productive couch potato, I am slowly becoming a "busy bee" but I've never envisioned myself as a Youtuber. Times have changed, I guess my thoughts have changed as well. Here I am, trying to reason you though my thought process of deciding to become a Youtuber in 2021. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lactose-intolerant/message

Sure, crap happens, it happens to each and every one single one of us. Luckily if it's my issue, I can handle it on my own. What if it happens to the strongest person we know? How can we help them pick up the pieces so they can walk again? Today I'll venture into past issues from my family to share my opinion on how the strongest cope with hardships in their lives. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lactose-intolerant/message

With everything that is going on in the world these days, I'm hoping for a world with a little less evil and prejudice. As a teacher myself, I too have witnessed prejudice coming from younger students. However, how should I present this issue to them in a way that is understandable in a language that they are not fluent in? Here are my frustrations as a foreign teacher in South Korea. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lactose-intolerant/message

Wasn't it fun while it lasted? Well, everything is debatable in life and so were my experiences working as a part-timer. Let's dive into my past and allow me to introduce all of the part-time jobs I've had up until this point in my life. If you are going to yours today, have a great shift! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lactose-intolerant/message

Nobody is perfect, but if we don't reflect on our mistakes, it allows them to grow infinitely in the wrong direction. So today, I'm trimming those branches that are poking in all the wrong places by sharing them with you. From mid-night snacking to relationship hiccups, here is an honest podcast about all things that I have been handling lately. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lactose-intolerant/message

Is karma real? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lactose-intolerant/message

Goodbyes are never easy, especially when they hold such a special meaning in your life. As I experienced the heartbreak of sending my kids off to a new term, here is a heart-to-heart regarding the last day of my very very first term as a teacher here in South Korea. Though it may be TMI, I just wanted to store this piece of my life on some medium to keep the memories alive. Have a listen, It's pretty heartwarming. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lactose-intolerant/message

There is always a show that helps you get through your best and worse days. For us, it was the Office. Though the Office is well-loved by millions in the U.S. and around the world, here are some of the reasons why we connected with this "mocumentary," who were our favorite characters, and how it always left us satisfied (that's what she said). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lactose-intolerant/message

Happy New Year (again)!! For the Year of the Ox, I am spending my new years abroad and away from my family. But that doesn't stop the holiday spirits. Here is a quick rundown of what I did for the lunar new year while I am living in South Korea. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lactose-intolerant/message

In a blink of an eye, I am already almost done with my first school term as a foreign teacher here in South Korea. Through multiple trials and errors with teaching and zooming, I have some frustrations that I wanted to get out of my system. Here are some thoughts that I have been bottling up. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lactose-intolerant/message

Oh, the places you'll go. Time flies and my sister, who is 10 years younger than me, is going to start high school soon. As she vents to me about her worries, I figured I should compile what I've learned to do and avoid in high school in an easy to digest format. Here is a short message for her, but also for anyone who is worried about high school. Don't worry, you'll do great. :) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lactose-intolerant/message

Nowadays, everyone has some sort of debt. The most common ones being credit card debt and student loan debt. I too am one of 45 million Americans who is carrying some amount of student loan debt. Recently, there were rumors regarding President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan. Though I am no political junkie, I was interested in how will they execute this plan and how will it impact our economy. I did some light research about other forgiveness programs and the statistics on student loan debt in the U.S. Here is a casual conversation between Taro (my s.o.) discussing our opinion about this miracle plan. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lactose-intolerant/message

Oh, yes. She's finally here. My affection for my hometown is probably unmeasurable. Whenever I find out that someone is also from Guangzhou, I cannot stop talking about all the memories I had from this city. Today, I want to introduce the city that holds my heart to you too. So, here is a piece of my precious memory. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lactose-intolerant/message

New year, new me; easier said than done. There is no point in avoiding the fact that I too, want to and have set goals to welcome another new decade/year. Through the different challenges we faced in the past year, I learned to become honest with myself and examined my past habits and how to change them. Here is a list of goals I want to achieve this year for my physical, mental, and financial health accompanied by a new outlook on my life. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lactose-intolerant/message

I'm pretty sure this is a silent struggle that many Asian Americans are experiencing as we grow to be this hybrid of two cultures. What is expected of us inside and outside of our homes are drastically different, yet we are expected to please both. I don't know who I will reach through this podcast, but here are some of my honest thoughts regarding what is happening within my family. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lactose-intolerant/message

Oh, what a year! We often forget how the journey started when we are on the road. As we are experiencing various hurdles in our odyssey, the stress present in the moment overshadows the courage you had before it began. It's important to revisit that, pick yourself up, and continue moving forward. Here is my year in review, and what a wild ride it has been. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lactose-intolerant/message

(SORRY FOR THE WEIRD CUT OFFS MY FILE WAS CORRUPTED AND I COULDN'T REOPEN TO FIX IT but I promise if you push through the first few hiccups there're contents worth your time ;--;) Growing up sucks. Learning to become an adult and giving up things we once love is so difficult regardless of how many times we've done it before. It is impossible for us to master the art of letting go, we will never get used to the feeling of letting things go, but hopefully, it will hurt less as time progresses. Here is a timeline of a few things I had to learn to let go. It wasn't easy at the moment, but here I am. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lactose-intolerant/message

I am no love doctor, but I walk in the same flesh with a beating heart like yours. Love has many shapes and comes in different forms. I may not have an antidote to cure heartbreaks, but I hope my advice and experiences will prevent another one from happening. so let's get intimate, let's be vulnerable, let's talk about love. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lactose-intolerant/message

First weeks are always hard. A new environment brings new possibilities and hardships. Well, here are some of my high-and-low-lights of my first week as an English here in South Korea. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lactose-intolerant/message

Time flies, but we are almost at the end of a miserable year. Miserable in terms of all the suffering the world has to endure, miserable because of all the lives that were lost. Though what we see maybe darkness, if we look within, there are so many lights in our life that lit up our darkest days in some way. I couldn't spend Thanksgiving at home this year, but I can and should give thanks to those who helped me push through this year, or thus far. I am also joined by a special guest this week. Hear us out. (sorry I meant to say I landed in Korea 2 weeks ago my brain is clearly fried) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lactose-intolerant/message

I thought I was a pretty good toilet in terms my ability to flush down frustrations from work, but some stories from my previous job proved themselves to be incredible pieces of crap. My only wish after publishing this podcast is that they will never find this podcast. Please, I am too broke to be sued. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lactose-intolerant/message

I believe it's now a universal law that, moving is never easy. Aside from unpreventable homesickness, the process of moving, and especially moving overseas comes with its own set of problems. Welcome to the day one (of many) struggle session featuring my experience traveling to South Korea during COVID. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lactose-intolerant/message

Start the count down for me, because I am too anxious to do so. In this episode, I will be sharing about my job, my fears fears and what I have prepared for my big mood abroad in detail. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lactose-intolerant/message

Perhaps the best way to gauge growth is to compare yourself against yourself, like that Spiderman vs. Spiderman vs. Spiderman meme. All jokes aside, I was pleasantly surprised at how the results came out. Join me as I take another MBTI personality test to understand my true colors. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lactose-intolerant/message

Can I be a voice actor? Long story short, no. But it was really fun to give it a try and test the water. Join me as I explore my one of many, random career thoughts that was brewed right from the drive thru of Starbucks. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lactose-intolerant/message

A decade may sound like a long time, but time always has its way of sneaking pass us especially when we are busy accommodating to the ever changing world. Every year I would make a travel vlog on my YouTube channel, but this year we are all stuck inside for the sake of our loved ones. Allow me to take you on an audio-vlog down my memory lane as I recall some of the places I've been in the last decade of my life. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lactose-intolerant/message

Life is a full circle. Upon moments of self discovery, we also encounter moments when we feel lost. As a natural process of finding out what we want, we converse with our inner-selves to figure out who we were, who we are, and who we can be. Here are 30 questions from @theyalechen that I went through to reflect on myself. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lactose-intolerant/message

Is it horrendous to revisit old memories? Absolutely. But it can become a lesson if there is something to learn from your past experiences.Whether it's a small animal or a larger pal, pet ownership comes with a lot of responsibilities, laughters, and heartbreaks. Let me be the counter example you need before deciding to commit as a pet owner. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lactose-intolerant/message

I realized that I went off script, but that's life. Today's episode revolves around my outlook on how to achieve the glow up we desperately need in a desperate year. Though it's not one-size-fits-all, I hope my story resonates with you in one way or another. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lactose-intolerant/message