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1. Live in a different city
The suburbs of Northern Virginia were mostly all I knew and could recall (having immigrated here from Korea when I was 4). I did not dare...
Shawna Joo
Oct 31, 20181 min read


2. Get rid of your bad habits
I have several bad habits but one severe one. I have Trichotillomania, most commonly known as hair pulling anxiety disorder. It’s a rare...
Shawna Joo
Oct 17, 20181 min read


3. Splurge on something expensive
Other than my most expensive investments on education, I decided to splurge on a single item that also would help me develop a hobby. I...
Shawna Joo
Oct 16, 20181 min read


4. Binge watch past dramas, movies, etc.
This one was not hard at all. I started with old American romantic comedies and such: The Proposal, Miss Congeniality, Forgetting Sarah...
Shawna Joo
Oct 15, 20181 min read


5. Go on a road trip
In Korea, “road trip” is not really a popular notion due to the fact that there is always heavy traffic and public transportation is...
Shawna Joo
Oct 14, 20181 min read


6. Take a risk and try an adventure sport/activity
This was also not very difficult for me- I am always welcoming of thrilling adventures and crazy activities! Just a few of my memorable...
Shawna Joo
Oct 13, 20181 min read


7. Take a solo trip
a. This one was at first the scariest thing I had ever done in my life after my first clubbing experience at age 18 at Fur Night Club in...
Shawna Joo
Oct 12, 20184 min read


8. Stop holding grudges/get closure on any past unhappiness/let go of the past
This may be the single most difficult thing I did so far. While guarding my heart was something that was difficult for someone who grew...
Shawna Joo
Oct 11, 20181 min read


9. Take a family vacation abroad
My family immigrated to the United States in 1994, when I was 5 years old. Moving countries itself was such a big move, that our...
Shawna Joo
Oct 10, 20182 min read


10. Learn to forgive and also say sorry
It was not easy though, to forgive those who hurt me whether intentional or not. The pains that were received at an early age were...
Shawna Joo
Oct 9, 20182 min read
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