Mum has the biggest crush on Park Yoochun, who is a singer in the Korean boyband JYJ (formerly of DBSK) and emailed me this drink commercial he’s in with the following: It’s funny and he’s really dorky but cute^^ JYJ boys make ma laugh~ Say what you will, but at least I came by my [...]
Mixed Language Household
MUM: Hi Sarah, Hope all is well. Did you receive Halmoni’s banchan okay? I’m leaving Seoul tomorrow 1 day earlier than originally scheduled. Talk to you later. Love always, Mom JJ: I got the banchan, although the kongjang kind of exploded and made everything sticky. I salvaged what I could, but the myeolchi and the [...]
Here’s Something To ACTUALLY Get Angry About
Yesterday we discussed the casting of Jennifer Lawrence in a role that could have gone to a person of color. Today I would like to direct your attention to something far worse: For those of you who don’t know, Akira was a cult film based on a manga about a post-apocalyptic, dystopian future society. They [...]
What’s a Tiger Mother?
There’s been a ton of hoopla with regards to Amy Chua’s Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior piece, and a lot of backlash too. I have wrestled with writing a “tiger mother” piece myself, mostly because a few people have asked me about my experiences and my thoughts. To which I respond, “What the fuck is [...]
Diversity in YA
Dear internet, you have probably seen me tweet about Cindy Pon and Malinda Lo‘s joint venture Diversity in YA, but I want to take the time to mention it again and explain why it is important to me.
I’m Korean and I’m Okay
So I have a confession to make. For most of my life, I refused to identify myself as Asian-American. I know, right? In hindsight it seems silly, because, well, look at me. Or rather, look at who I wished I looked like. I’ve always wanted to be a gamine pixie sprite, with big eyes and [...]
Drilling Me Softly With His Tools
The building in which I work has hired cleaners this clean the windows this morning. Ordinarily I don’t mind (aside from the very great fear I may witness one of them falling 26 floors to his death), but today they are using what looks like a chainsaw and sounds like 1000 fingernails scratching chalkboards mixed [...]
Where’s the Fucking Paper?
Mum made me cry again today. I seem to cry far too easily about the most trivial thing. I really wonder sometimes if I have a skewed vision of myself. I hear things like I am a type-A personality, that I’m far too driven, that I’m truly accomplished, etc. but I believe none of it. [...]
Show Me Some Love
