I’m only feeling a bit melancholy because it’s the end of the day here in the suburbs. My neighborhood is already asleep and there is nowhere to go. In retrospect, today was a pretty good day. The weather was tame and it didn’t rain. I even talked to Taurin. After work I met up with my old housemates for dinner and wine at an Indian restaurant. We chatted about our love/hate relationship with academia and life after graduation.
Well, I finished my undergraduate studies a semester early because I wanted to learn from “real” life away from the structural biases/limitations of an educational institution. I guess I couldn’t quite stay away. I found myself registering for classes at UNAM in Mexico and I’ll be a full time teacher this upcoming year. I think I wouldn’t mind having a nice post-dinner conversation with Derrida about why we can’t/won’t stay away.
On a lighter note, here are a few photos of me wearing a handmade skirt from a mountain village in Northeast Thailand. It was a gift. Also, a couple photos of all the yummy Korean desserts I’ve been making lately. My mom and I have been taking a traditional Korean dessert cooking class together.
I can hardly believe I’ll be moving to Shanghai in just a few weeks.
There is a cheap literature that speaks to us of the need of escape. It is true that when we travel we are in search of distance. But distance is not to be found. It melts away. And escape has never led anywhere. The moment a man finds that he must play the races, go the Arctic, or make war in order to feel himself alive, that man has begin to spin the strands that bind him to other men and to the world. But what wretched strands! A civilization that is really strong fills man to the brim, though he never stir. What are we worth when motionless, is the question.
-Antoine De Saint-Exupery
42 Comments
Orphaned Apparel
August 3, 2010 at 7:47 amGorgeous outfit! Love that skirt.
Ashley
August 3, 2010 at 8:22 am1. That skirt looks amazing on you and the details are lovely!
2. I've never had a Korean dessert…I feel like I'm missing out.
3. You're moving to China in a few weeks?!? Whhhhhaat!! I can't wait to see all the beautiful pictures you have in store for us π
xx
MILK TEETHS
kirstyb
August 3, 2010 at 3:35 pmloving that skirt xxxxxxx
The Latent Fox
August 3, 2010 at 5:18 pmHey Sewon,
I think I know what you mean. I've been feeling some of the Summertime Blues as well. If that makes sense…
Your photos are impeccable!
rebecca
August 3, 2010 at 5:33 pmHave fun teaching! I'm sure it'll be an amazing experience (:
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anabella
August 3, 2010 at 11:06 pmwow are you moving to shanghai to teach there? your life is full of adventures. oh & that chocolate dessert looks so good!
sarah
August 4, 2010 at 3:16 ami've just discovered your blog and it is lovelylovely.
i mean all in one post i got a comment on the academic life, gorgeous skirt, delicious looking desserts and a frankly wonderful saint-exupery quote.
blew my mind, i'm telling you.
KVG
August 4, 2010 at 4:13 amI wish I had found your blog sooner.
I love love love this outfit. The shoes, the gorgeous skirt, even the lighting!
Good luck with moving! I'm sure you'll document it for us.
Briana Le & Merissa Ren
August 4, 2010 at 4:40 amoh my word. that skirt is phenomenal. and woo shanghai! thats so exciting:)
xxmerissa
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Briana Le & Merissa Ren
August 4, 2010 at 4:40 amoh my word. that skirt is phenomenal. and woo shanghai! thats so exciting:)
xxmerissa
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augustalolita
August 4, 2010 at 5:06 amlovely outfit and photos!! i love the details on your skirt!! and the food photos look so yummy and cute π
Lilykarin
August 4, 2010 at 8:56 amEee Lj-girl! Glad I found your new blogging place!
Carys
August 4, 2010 at 3:27 pmHow exciting about moving!! I love your skirt too, it's so nice!
From Carys of La Ville Inconnue
Zabrinah
August 4, 2010 at 4:45 pmSo beautiful! This outfit is amazing. I really love every aspect about it!
Best wishes from one blogger to another,
~Zabrinah
Abi
August 4, 2010 at 9:33 pmCute outfit. Your skirt is beautiful! Love the print
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MT Days & Nights
August 5, 2010 at 2:39 ambeautiful skirt…REALLY! and that food just made me so hungry.
MT Days & Nights
August 5, 2010 at 2:39 ambeautiful skirt…REALLY! and that food just made me so hungry.
Ashley
August 5, 2010 at 6:24 amyou are a beautiful writer, and thats skirt is amazing!
great post(:
DIANA DYE
August 5, 2010 at 3:32 pmwell Darling you might have no where to go but you looks stylish head to toe!…..How amazingβ₯
Mamushka Marie
August 5, 2010 at 7:50 pmi cant wait for summer to end, looking forward to gorgeous autumn and layers layers layers π
can't wait to see where life takes you…best wishes on your new adventures <3
Jonesy
August 6, 2010 at 12:51 amcute outfit!!!!! awwww i love it : )
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explicit.rex
August 6, 2010 at 3:14 amomgggg those little puffy desserts!
Booga
August 6, 2010 at 9:34 amOkay, first off- love that skirt!
Secondly, those dessert pics are making me soooooo hungry! And reading about you taking the classes makes me miss my mom! Can't wait to visit her and get to baking.
Clara
August 6, 2010 at 6:24 pmamazing look
love your skirt and shoes
xxx
C.Chico
August 6, 2010 at 7:39 pmwhat a lovely skirt! i detailing is so pretty.
Bahja Imaan
August 7, 2010 at 1:49 amHello.
I love your skirt.I love it even more that it's handmade.I'm envious of whoever made it!haha:)
oh and sweets!I always have a sweet tooth.You should include some recipes maybe ><!
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Alisha
August 7, 2010 at 9:57 amThose desserts look really yummy. I love Korean desserts because they are so chewy an colorful.
Eden
August 7, 2010 at 11:21 amCute outfit:))
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Ster n
August 8, 2010 at 5:42 pmThank you for your comment, yes I'm! I'm spanish and I love English language but I'd like to improve it and to learn other languages, :).
Great blog!! I love your pictures, I'm following you, :)!
xoxo,
Ster.
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katrina kay
August 9, 2010 at 8:47 pmamazing, amazing!
katrina kay
August 9, 2010 at 8:47 pmamazing, amazing!
A Table For One
August 11, 2010 at 6:05 amOh wow, I once had ambitions to be a teacher. I hope it all works out for you.
That's a stunning skirt.
And I love the title of your post. Did you come up with it on your own or is it from somewhere else?
Natalie
August 12, 2010 at 12:58 amthose desserts look so good! lovely post π
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Anonymous
August 13, 2010 at 3:45 pmI would like to exchange links with your site mapsandfragments.blogspot.com
Is this possible?
Orphin Lasz
August 13, 2010 at 6:28 pmI hope you get to feel a lot happier soon!
I wish you the best of luck! You'll be just fine, just stay focused and trust your instincts! Also, just think bout the lovely new people you will meet there, the new friends you will make and so on…!
It will be a fresh new start for you ; 3 ;
~ Orphin's Domains ~
Rebecca Lau
August 14, 2010 at 12:06 ami love your outfit. it's so summery and fresh π it's a shame it's coming to an end this summer π
also, the food looks so delicious!!
P U R P L E - D E E R
August 16, 2010 at 4:01 amPlease do give details of your move there. How you're adjusting? Any pals out there? And have a swift easy move at that. The skirt is lovely. I buy a lot of hand embroidered clothing myself. It's a heavy weakness I have.
I have those friends too, where we don't really keep in touch. Life will always seem funny that way with the lives we know, used to know, will meet.
P U R P L E - D E E R
August 16, 2010 at 4:01 amPlease do give details of your move there. How you're adjusting? Any pals out there? And have a swift easy move at that. The skirt is lovely. I buy a lot of hand embroidered clothing myself. It's a heavy weakness I have.
I have those friends too, where we don't really keep in touch. Life will always seem funny that way with the lives we know, used to know, will meet.
A home far away
August 18, 2010 at 1:32 pmLove your photos!
Hugs Gunilla in Singapore
chaska
September 4, 2010 at 5:38 amyou are cute and i miss you much. i echo the comments on the outfit. we should talk (photography) (life) (love). buena suerte con todo!
chaska
September 4, 2010 at 5:39 amyou are cute and i miss you much. i echo others' comments on that outfit. one day we should talk (photography) (life) (love). suerte con todo!
popdisorder
September 30, 2010 at 9:01 amGREAT SHOES!:)get more fashion on POP DISORDER!