“I AM (NOT) BULLETPROOF” | How I fell in love with BTS

On July 12, 2019, Friday, I was on the train somewhere in Bavaria. The car moved and I moved with it. I was tired, achy, giddy, and anxious. By that time last year, I had been sleeping between 3 and 4 hours each night, considering myself lucky if I got to 5 hours. July of 2019 was particularly hard as I was torn between jetlag and my chronic insomnia.

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BTS “CITY DIONYSIA BEGINS” (VCR) GDA 2020 - ANALYSIS

I was captivated by the symbols in the “City Dionysia Begins” VCR that was shown at Golden Disc Awards. So, I have decided to write my own analysis of it. I will be sharing my thoughts on BTS comeback “Map of the Soul: 7” as well.

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I was listening to Kpop before it became cool

I have been wanting to write a blog post about my relationship with Kpop for awhile now. I think it is the right time now as there is more focus of international media on Kpop industry. With the involvement of so many international outlets and fans talking about Kpop, I would like to share my own experience with Kpop.

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Book review: "Guts" by Raina Telgemeier

I can’t believe it’s been months since BEA (Book Expo America) and BookCon. I feel as if it was just yesterday when I was running through aisles of Javits Center (or more like limping, tbh) trying to be among the first people in yet another line for yet another autograph session.

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Ahoy, mateys! - My YA Pirate Books Recommendations

I know very few people who do not like a good pirate movie or a book. I rediscovered my love for pirates when the very first Pirates of the Caribbean movie came out and I was instantly smitten with Captain Jack Sparrow. Perhaps, as a child I was not in love with “Treasure Island” by Robert Louis Stevenson (the exception is made for a gender-bender production by National Theatre, just saying) or “Robinson Crusoe” by Daniel Defoe as some of my friends.

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