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Gadgets, Photography

My First DSLR

Oct 23. 2009

Earlier this week I decided that things just could not get worse. Yes, there are a lot of horrible things happening in my life in addition to the drama that has been shadowing me for the past few months. And no, I am not exaggerating. But as they say, the only way to go from here is up. I won't go into details other than that things are finally starting to get better. After getting our mortgage, hospital bills, and other financial responsibilities situated, I pulled in some extra work and decided to treat myself to some retail therapy. I had wanted a DSLR for quite some time now and had my sights set on the Nikon D90 since it was first announced...

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Art/Design, NYC

How a 3-Year-Old Views the NYC Subway

Oct 23. 2009

Graphic designer and illustrator Erin Jang created this wonderful poster for her nephew's third birthday. How adorably fun! I have to say that I'm very impressed with the boy's extensive list of meaningful subway stops. My custom map would be about the same size, and would include the following stops (from north to south): 175th St - George Washington Bridge (for when I need to meet my parents in Fort Lee) 96th St - Central Park West (who doesn't love Central Park?)  86th St (The Metropolitan Museum of Art & The Guggenheim Museum) Columbus Circle (there are always things to do in Columbus Circle) Fifth Ave - 53rd St (The MoMA) 42nd St - Times Square (Port Authority & Times Square) 34th...

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Korean, Personal, Relationships

Sacrificing for Family

Oct 23. 2009

Last week, I was helping my mother go through some business documents at her store when her friend dropped by to visit. "And what is your daughter doing here?" "She's helping me sort through these documents, make phone calls, write letters, and fill out forms." "What a great daughter!" "Oh it's nothing. She's been doing this for us ever since she was in 2nd grade!" What my mother said is true. When we first immigrated to the U.S., my parents painstakingly studied books, listened to cassette tapes, and even took night classes to learn English. But how could they properly learn while working 80 hours a week in an attempt to set up a new life in a new country (to which they had arrived...

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