#museums

《 Gyuri 》

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- Studied korean language and literature, graduated 3 years ago. Worked at a huge news firm for a year, but hated it, so she free-lanced for a bit
- published her first book a year ago. Recently published her second book and it's a huge success, making waves all across South Korea.
- All her books are about questioning and challenging conformist societies where individualism is frowned upon and usually disregarded as an act of rebellion, in one form or another.
- is an advocate/activist, especially for women's issues, lgbtq+ rights and against toxic masculinity.
- an art lover, loves to visit museums. Has a weird obsession with the painting 'wanderer above the sea of fog'.
- rumour has it she recently met her high school sweetheart, Baekhyun, again and they are now slowly but surely rekindling their love.

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I'd say some of the best things that happened in 2023 is I did dbt which helped me learn how to manage certain situations and a change of outlook.
Going to Wildwood festival again after a couple years, was really lovely. I ended up meeting some nice people that I ended up friends with. Plus for the majority of the day I was with my mum and it's nice doing fun bonding stuff with her. I challenged myself to stay on my own for the rest of the day, and be at the festival solo, which was a big deal for me. As I get socially anxious at times. But the night went amazing and I got on well with so many people. It helped open my eyes to limitations I'd given myself over the years and how I was capable of more than I gave myself credit for.

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So as the year went on I decided to do more stuff where I'd go out and explore, I made more of an effort to see the friends I have. Went to Thorpe Park, went to some parties, museums, cat cafes, conventions etc.

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Then mid year went on two longer stays in London, where I explored, and also spent quality time with friends. I ended up meeting new people that I'm still in touch with, they're all wonderful. Did some super fun stuff whilst there!

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Then I challenged myself to go to some meet up events locally, which always terrified me, but I wanted to do it, as its a good way to meet people. I managed to go to about 5ish in the end, which I'm proud of!

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I've done so much more this year too. And although there were moments that weren't so great, and the end of the year lost momentum a bit. I'm excited to see what I can do next year. This year I really wanted to make sure that at the end, I could look back and have heaps of memories to fondly think of. Compared to the previous year, when I was in a never ending deep depression, illness and was in hospital, basically miserable. I didn't want another year to be wasted to nothingness, and I can say I achieved this goal well and truly. 😊😊

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in the city. I can't really explain it. I just love that there's always something going on in a big city. I love the ambiance. and I love watching city skylines at night. my ex boyfriend used to live in downtown Toronto and his apartment had such a beautiful view at night.
Moved from city to country 2 years ago and I'll never go back. No traffic, less ppl so stores are never busy. Stars and wildlife instead of noise and pollution
I grew up in the countryside; most of my childhood memories revolve around climbing up trees, getting lost in the mountain side, stealing my dad's car to speed down dirt roads and having no swimming skills whatsoever. I'm in my mid twenties now; I have been living in my country's capital for half a decade; I adapted to the city life quite easily. I am however faced with deciding whether to settle in this city or move back to the countryside. The city offers every needed service, proximity to the sea and a variety of personalities to explore and befriend. But knowing and remembering the countryside (despite its lack of commodities), it offers a level of serenity I could not find elsewhere anywhere else. But, on a day-to-day basis, more of my practical needs are satisfied in an urban environment. I have more greater variety of employers, food sources, and housing choices. I have more reliable utilities and communication. I have a shorter commute to work, school, errands, family, friends, library, post office, museums, entertainment venues, etc. I have better and faster access to emergency services (police, fire, hospitals). Literally everything I need is available, closer and easier, in an urban area. Overtime, if and when you have kids, when you age and need more medical attention and services, there is more available in an urban area.
I've since settled in the suburbs after meetingy wife. Im not sure your familiarity with suburbs but they are essentially town surrounding city with easy public transport access to the city yet just a short drive to the country side. I love being so close to both, and because of that I wouldn't change where I live, but I frankly hate the actual suburbs. Every house in every neighborhood looks the same, and the roads are packed like city roads but the scenery is nothing but Walmarts and Pep Boys. That last paragraph was probably more American centric, but if you have the option to rent and it is easier to do in the city, I would recommend renting and living the city life for a few years. At some point you will either decide to stick with it or settle in the country.
Country for sure. But somewhere near a large city for swifter access to hospitals and similar in case of an emergency. After having lived in both environments I've found I hate traffic, I'm not fond of having too many neighbors, and I like having acreage to grow a large garden and work on my other outdoor projects.

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i was a girl…. from the world of beauty….anonymous….
i loved beautiful places…. beautiful things….
i loved fashion so much …. i loved art …. museums…. books….movies

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everyone knows that princely blood flows in me….
and secular education…. impeccable taste …. the vision of beauty in my blood….
it’s me….

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i loved beauty …. and when someone says that I am unearthly….
it is so…. i’m was absolutely magical ….green eyes girl 💚💚
people every time think that i’m from somewhere from here …. (right now too…. it’s me ….but…. )and immediately amazed at me….
i have always brought only happiness…. and beauty…. one of my presence…. i don’t need to do something….

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i’ve never quarreled with anyone….
i haven’t discussed anyone….
in bad way ….
everyone still saying…. Inna didn’t even want to offend anyone with us….
because my world was absolutely beautiful…. didn’t meet a bad people’s….

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i never thought about death…..I thought my mom was very beautiful….all moms for kids are beautiful….but my beautiful mom …. was very beautiful….in her city where she was born
were “legends “ about her beauty
when i was little ….

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i always looked at her and thought
this beautiful girl…. ( she was young)
is my mom…. really…. i often looked at her with such thoughts….

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when you yourself are beautiful and born from beautiful mom….
you are different…. people usually don’t understand that ….

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that beauty gives a different mindset…. you are spoiled….( in beautiful mean….)

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and i always thought that she would become a beautiful and sweet old very old grandmother…. i didn’t see the death…. all my grandparents
one from my grandpa didn’t even see me …. when they died i remember but vaguely….

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and now i don’t know anonymous….
it’s so painful….

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First of all, we can stop pretending that people who commit such horrible acts aren't deeply disturbed. A sane / rational person would never do something so heinous. Secondly, we need to implement stronger security measures. If we can take such steps to protect banks, courthouses, government buildings, museums, etc., we can certainly do as much *and more* to protect children. Thirdly, we need to stop vilifying and blaming firearms. They can be used to protect lives too and in the recent incident, it was an armed law enforcement officer who was able to neutralize the perpetrator, probably saving the lives of others who might have been shot. As previously mentioned, my city has Safety Agents in every school and we do not have such incidents. Lastly, we must encourage responsible citizens to protect themselves and their communities. This can be done with periodic training, certification and other proven methods. The problem isn't difficult to solve but unfortunately, there is no willingness to take corrective steps because the primary objective has always been to disarm the population and leave us weak and vulnerable. Anyone who does not recognize such a blatantly obvious agenda is incomprehensibly ignorant.

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There's some cool architecture and landscapes to see, but looking at cool old things isn't really very exciting to me, and I'm from the USA where we have every type of climate and geography, so there's not much gained by flying 9 hours to see a different mountain. I have to travel extensively for work, and before I had money I used to dream of being able to travel one day, but when I actually started doing it, I felt extremely underwhelmed. It's not that I don't like it, I'm just a little spoiled. I live near a major city, and my state is one of the biggest, so I have world-class museums, restaurants, and other attractions about 40 minutes away. I also like living/sleeping at home the best. Makes it hard to justify taking a trip to most places in the US, and places outside the US can be expensive and/or swarming with covid.
Sounds like you need a travel agent! Good travel agents today can do all the planning for you (flights, hotels, transfers, event tickets, etc.), and don't charge any fees since they get paid by the suppliers (i.e. the resorts or whatever that you book with). Most are hom online only so you don't need to go to them in person. Honestly there's really no reason not to book with travel agent these days, especially with all the insanity of Covid protocols, testing, etc. And they often have access to better deals (or extra perks) than you can find online, or can at least get the same pricing. Feel free to pm me for a recommendation (but full disclosure, it's my wife lol).
I personally LOVE to travel! But since having a family, I noticed that it’s way more work for me to take my family (with all their food allergies) away from home, where I know I can keep them safe and fed. The cost-benefit analysis has to come out in favor of seeing something special to take the risks.
I used to LOVE traveling but when I hit my early 40's I started getting super sick to my stomach every time I would travel. Add to that the fact that plane travel is horrible now it really discourages me. I still do it, though, just not often because I have to work myself up to it. I can only get by if I barely eat while traveling.
My SO is someone who just never felt the need to. It's not that he actively dislikes to travel, it's just that he doesn't have that strong I MUST HAVE SEEN X OR Y BEFORE I DIE feeling a lot of people have. I do like to travel, and he enjoys himself when he comes along, but he would've been just as happy had he not had those experiences, whereas I would've definitely felt I was missing out on something. People like to shit on people with no desire to travel (I used to) but honestly, if you'd ask me who is generally more happy or satisfied with life, him or me, it's him.
I get anxious when trying to navigate an unfamiliar place, and I don't like asking for help. That doesn't stop me from looking at maps obsessively and fantasizing about what life is like in other places, though.

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I am a tireless traveler. Travel makes me feel good, gives me energy, and makes me happy.
I was just in ayyuthaya (ancient city near Bangkok) I only had a rough idea of how to get around and I rented a bicycle instead of a motorbike cus I was a cheapskate. It ended up being 100x harder to get around and 100x more confusing. But the fun was that I just went where I felt was right. At each of the ruins, I had lovely conversations with other travelers about their trips and the locals are always helpful when I was absolutely lost.
Travelling may bring people joy through many ways. You may like to see beautiful cities and their landmarks, or simply their architecture and general atmosphere. You may want to see how different nature is around the globe and how surprising it may be to see the great outdoors. You may want to engage in different activities, from paragliding to dance classes, from rafting to riding camels in the desert, from balloon trips to hiking on mountains... you may want to experience different cultures and foods, you may want to know the history of the world in museums, or you may just want spend a few days relaxing in a beach or in a secluded lodge... you may want to know people from other places or you may want to go to big parties in a place where nobody knows you. These are some of the reasons why people travel, and only a few of them are applicable to me, for instance. Maybe some of these will appeal to you, or maybe none at all. It's for those moments that you just can't experience by staying home. I just got back from a trip where I could watch the sun come up while overlooking cliff dwellings at Mesa Verde and nobody else was around. There was a buffalo munching on grass right outside my cabin one evening. I've had too many extraordinary experiences to count over the years and that's what keeps me getting out there to places I've never been to.
My main hobby was photography. I then got into travel, and found that they were very complementary hobbies. The thrill of enjoying and taking in some place new is a cool buzz, especially when you have a camera in your hand and want to capture the moment to help relive it later on.
It's really hard to explain to be honest, it's just a feeling of exhilaration and excitement I get when I get to see new places and exploring an unknown (to me) area. It's a kind of passion which I don't really experience when doing anything else. The world we live in is so beautiful and there's so many amazing things to see, and I just enjoy seeing them :) whether it be interesting sights, cities, nature, or just people. At the end of the day we only have so much time on this Earth, I figure I may as well try and see as many interesting places as possible!

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