Shawna JooOct 31, 20181 min read1. Live in a different cityThe 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 JooOct 17, 20181 min read2. Get rid of your bad habitsI have several bad habits but one severe one. I have Trichotillomania, most commonly known as hair pulling anxiety disorder. It’s a rare...
Shawna JooOct 16, 20181 min read3. Splurge on something expensiveOther 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 JooOct 15, 20181 min read4. 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 JooOct 14, 20181 min read5. Go on a road tripIn Korea, “road trip” is not really a popular notion due to the fact that there is always heavy traffic and public transportation is...
Shawna JooOct 13, 20181 min read6. Take a risk and try an adventure sport/activityThis was also not very difficult for me- I am always welcoming of thrilling adventures and crazy activities! Just a few of my memorable...
Shawna JooOct 12, 20184 min read7. 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 JooOct 11, 20181 min read8. Stop holding grudges/get closure on any past unhappiness/let go of the pastThis 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 JooOct 10, 20182 min read9. Take a family vacation abroadMy 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 JooOct 9, 20182 min read10. Learn to forgive and also say sorryIt was not easy though, to forgive those who hurt me whether intentional or not. The pains that were received at an early age were...