Discovering Seoul Ep. 3

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This is the final & most gorgeous vlog from my adventures in Seoul, South Korea! Exploring the palaces in the city, unique modern architecture at Ewha Women's University, shopping in Myeongdong, and the dazzling Seoul Lantern Festival on the Cheonggyecheon Stream.

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Productivity: Parkinson’s Law

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Have you heard of Parkinson's Law? The law states that a task will swell in importance the more time you allot to complete it, meaning that the more time you give yourself to do something, the more complex and daunting it will seem. The lesson? Set tight deadlines and time limits for tasks. I read about it in The 4 Hour Workweek, and although I'd never heard of it before, it made sense immediately: I (unintentionally) worked Parkinson's law to create and launch my first album!

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Discovering Seoul

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In this video, my friends and I arrive in Seoul, South Korea! First, we explore the neighborhood of Hongdae and eat (Korean) BBQ the first evening. The next day, we meet up with my high school friend, Hyun, who is so kind to take us around the city and help us plan our sightseeing + eating + shopping week in Seoul. Watch the video after the jump~

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The 5 Love Languages

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Do you know what your primary love language is? The 5 Love Languages is a concept made popular by Dr. Gary Chapman in his book, The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts.

Find out what your love language is, and also what your loved ones speak. It’s crazy how real and effective this concept is—you’ll learn how to understand and love others better and how to communicate with others to love you better.

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Taipei Ep. 4: Sightseeing, Museums, Eating, Shopping

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This travel vlog is jam-packed with tons of awesome spots from my trip to Taipei. Over the course of three days, we visited a ton of sights, museums, malls, and ate really good food. My highlights from this vlog are the Songshan Creative & Cultural Park (such a hip and artsy place!) and the sashimi from Addiction Aquatic Development. Droool. Watch the video after the jump~

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How to Look Better

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Hi all! Today's video is a real treat: How to Look Better in 2015! Because we all want to look good, right? Actually, it's not all about looks; it's about how you look and what you look at. Perspective and mindfulness. Yum. Now that's attractive.

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Those Soundwaves Vol. 2

Soundwaves Vol 2 ThumbHi loves, happy new year! It’s time to share my top three favorite songs of the moment a la Those Soundwaves! This episode’s picks are all female vocalists, because I’m just biased like that. Hope you take a listen to the songs below and please do let me know which one is your favorite! Don’t forget to follow my Spotify playlist if you want to hear more, and make sure to subscribe if you want to stay in the loop and be a cool kid!

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December Favorites 2014: Korean Skincare Haul, Bobble, Pivotal Tracker 1

Faves Dec Thumb Hi guys! Here are my favorite things in the month of December. I am still obsessed with all of the skincare products that I got from my trip to Seoul – these are my favorites and I highly recommend each and every one of them! I'm so happy to have discovered these Korean skincare brands: they're high quality, generous with product, and easy on the wallet… this is a huge game changer for me.

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