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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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Personal, Pregnancy

The Follow-Up Visit

Oct 19. 2009

J and I returned to the OB's office today to have my post-D&C follow-up. After a brief examination, the doctor happily informed me that everything looks perfect. She said that we can try for another baby as soon as we feel ready. "Is there anything we can do to prevent another miscarriage?" "Unfortunately, not much at this point. I have found over the years that a surprisingly large number of women miscarry...

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