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Name: Yeondo
Gender: Female
Interests: Discovering what makes people tick. The golden hour. Good food. Long conversations over a pot of tea. Having new experiences. Tree leaves. Cleanliness. The color turquoise. Laughter. Reef flip flops. My huge, complicated, dysfunctionally fabulous family.
Expertise: Balance. Zest for life.
Occupation: Student
Industry: Massage Therapy
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Member Since:
8/16/2004
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| Well. It's been a while, and I've been through ecstasy, tumult, pain, discovery, and etc. the last couple of months. It's been an intense term, and the journey continues to unfold in previously unanticipated ways. One of my classmates made a remark in class that somehow stuck with me: "I love tears. I love broken hearts, because at least they break open and there is a chance for exploring what's real inside yourself." It's amazing how connected and whole we all are, and sometimes it takes a little brokenness to remember it. I have a great community around me, from Brenneke to friends and family, and am grateful for the growth experiences life has offered me.
In six months, I'll be a licensed massage therapist (already!). I've decided to stay in Seattle and start my business here; the Northwest has treated me well and I'm only beginning to explore the possibilities this fabulous place has to offer. | | |
| Sometimes you find what you want in the most unexpected places. ............ Thanks to everyone who made my trip to Cali so loving and wonderful. And now -- it's back to studies, work, and the beautiful gray of the Pacific Northwest. Strange; it's starting to feel like home. | | |
| Home for the holidays. It's wonderful to be back, and to enjoy that unique "Bay Area Smell" -- best defined as a hint of oak, golden grass, and the fading scent of summer flowers. I walked off the plane and straight into the waiting arms of my dear friend Kibos. From there, it was a whirlwind of excellent food and company as I headed over to the Lim house. I was overwhelmed by the hugs and love of my parents, all my cousins, nephews and nieces, aunt and uncle, and the plethora of sumptuous dishes that I couldn't resist overindulging in. This is what the holidays are all about -- presents be damned! (I just say that cuz' I didn't have time to get everyone something, and I feel somewhat badly about it *apologetic cringe*.) Just feeling all that good family lovin' was amazing. | | |
| Started massage school this week. It's awesome...yes, there is a lot to learn, such as where your anterior iliac crest is, and how to properly stretch the axilary rotator cuff, but it's great fun as well. I mean, in what other school do you spend a few hours each day giving and receiving quality touch? I don't know yet if this is going to be a lifelong career, but it's definitely where I should be right now. Still looking for a good job; I'm temporarily working as a server at the Sonics games, but I have an interview tonight with a fancy shmancy waterfront restaurant called Rock Salt. Oooooh, posh sounding, in't it? Wish me luck, I hope I dazzle them with my personality and my desperate need to pay rent and continue furnishing my place in the taste to which I've grown accustomed. =) Fall is starting to set in, but I actually enjoy the clouds and the nippy winds -- it makes me feel thoughtful when I'm out and cozy when I'm in, like a story about a girl who's just moved to a new land and is re-discovering the hidden glories of life. | | |
| First entry from my new home: Seattle, Washington! Drove up last week with a friend (laughing it up almost the whole way -- Dane Cook standup is hilarious) and have spent the last couple days researching this fabulous city.
Observation #1: The rain is not as bad as it's reputed to be. It drizzles, yes, but there is something introspective and mysterious about the grey...the fog and the amazing lighting on dark storm clouds is not half as depressing as it's made out to be. (Check back with me in 4 months when I haven't seen a crack of sunshine in 67 days. I'm not sure I'll be quite this optimistic.)
Observation #2: Although cheaper than the bay area, I realized that I'd have to up my budget if I was going to find a larger-than-my-left-nostril studio in an interesting downtown location. So, after much craigslisting and driving around, I have finally picked a place: cute studio with a fireplace in one of the artsiest and nicest neighborhoods of Seattle. It's close to everything, including a Berkeley-inspired Peet's coffee and a gorgeous running path along Lake Union. The name of this artsy little pocket? Fremont. Go figure.
Observation #3: The nature has quite literally taken my breath away on several occasions. For example, yesterday while I was fossilizing in traffic across the 520 bridge, I watched the sunset change the huge cumulous clouds from gray to gold to pink to a shade of purple that doesn't exist further down the coast. Or -- seeing the city lit up at night from across the water, the presence of so many tall green trees (and you know how much I love trees), catching a glimpse of Mt. Rainier behind the Space Needle.
To conclude: I am already starting to love it here. The people, the nature, but most of all -- the POSSIBILITY of starting fresh and all that entails. Massage school starts in a month, I move into my studio in a few weeks, I land some kind of job in a few days, and I eat leftover spaghetti in a few minutes. Come visit the Northwest! It's fabulous.
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