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baby, it's cold outside
i've been neglecting this s p a c e for sometime, finally managed to carve out time to pen down my thoughts.
i think my last post was about a month ago.. whoa time really flies when you're not paying attention. so two weeks after Bali, i headed to Seoul for a family vacation (this was planned in August, before i even thought of changing agencies) so i took all my leave for the rest of the year to go on this trip.
experiencing Seoul with my parents and siblings was definitely different from experiencing it with friends. the winds that sent chills down my spine were thoroughly missed. but people are funny. in that moment, all we think about is how uncomfortable it is and how nice it would be to get some warmth. we forget to stop and enjoy the moment, to take in the snowflakes landing on your eyelashes, and to appreciate the beauty of the snow dusted landscape.
i guess that's how memories form, too. nobody is going to remember the warm train carriage that provided respite from the unexpected gusts of wind. and by association, i'll also remember how me and my roomie endured a 20 minute walk home in -2 degree weather wearing dresses and thin stockings.
there's also immense role reversal. at the previous family trip we took 5 years ago, my parents settled the accommodation, the tickets, the itinerary, basically everything. they were still leading and bringing us around. now, we have to step up. my mother somehow forgot that Korean is not Mandarin and she would try speaking to all the shop owners in Mandarin. #facepalm. also realised that age is catching up with both my parents.
also realised that... ALL MY LEAVE IS SO PRECIOUS T.T
i think my last post was about a month ago.. whoa time really flies when you're not paying attention. so two weeks after Bali, i headed to Seoul for a family vacation (this was planned in August, before i even thought of changing agencies) so i took all my leave for the rest of the year to go on this trip.
experiencing Seoul with my parents and siblings was definitely different from experiencing it with friends. the winds that sent chills down my spine were thoroughly missed. but people are funny. in that moment, all we think about is how uncomfortable it is and how nice it would be to get some warmth. we forget to stop and enjoy the moment, to take in the snowflakes landing on your eyelashes, and to appreciate the beauty of the snow dusted landscape.
i guess that's how memories form, too. nobody is going to remember the warm train carriage that provided respite from the unexpected gusts of wind. and by association, i'll also remember how me and my roomie endured a 20 minute walk home in -2 degree weather wearing dresses and thin stockings.
there's also immense role reversal. at the previous family trip we took 5 years ago, my parents settled the accommodation, the tickets, the itinerary, basically everything. they were still leading and bringing us around. now, we have to step up. my mother somehow forgot that Korean is not Mandarin and she would try speaking to all the shop owners in Mandarin. #facepalm. also realised that age is catching up with both my parents.
also realised that... ALL MY LEAVE IS SO PRECIOUS T.T
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