International Market Food Haul (mini haul)

I got up super early today with intentions of going to the International Market about 20-30 minutes away from my house. I was super amped to go and see what new items they may be stocking. I also wanted to buy some more instant miso soup........ahhhhhhh miso soup [INSERT DROOL HERE]. I have always been a fan of instant miso soup, but lately, I have become a super fanatic! It is quick and easy to make, and is ready in under 5 minutes ( depending on your method and what you add). I love to stir a raw scrambled egg into mine and make a sort of egg drop type soup. I call it miso egg drop soup. Before even stepping food into the Market, I had to set a cut-off dollar amount for myself. I love international markets and tend to go spend crazy in them, so if I don't set a limit for myself, I can go a bit overboard! The limit I set for myself on this mini haul was $20.00. Knowing that I only had $20.00 helped me to really choose the items that I felt I could add other things to and make a meal with. For a shopping trip with such a small budget, I ended up buying some great items and left the store feeling satisfied.

$3.79 each

$1.29 to $1.98 each

$2.29 (super sale!)

spicy snack- .79 cents
3 minute curry sauce- $1.79
udon shrimp flavor noodles- .99 cents
mama noodle pack- .49 cents

Online Dating

The places to meet new people are limitless-- coffee shops,work,school,clubs,church,shopping malls,grocery stores,etc.However, if you just want to quickly view large amounts of singles in your area, then online dating may be right for you. I am single and 30, and while I am not desperately seeking a mate right now, I wouldn't mind if a great guy came along ^^. I love using dating sites, because I think it is fun to see who is in my area,.........and looking at attractive guys never hurt any girl...lol. I don't always have time to go out and be seen in hopes of randomly bumping into "Mr. Right", so I can at least show myself available online in hopes that me and "Mr. Right" may come across each other's profiles.I know that for some individuals, online dating may seem creepy and dangerous, but there are many online safety practices a person can use to be sure online dating does not become a nightmare.Some online dating sites are free while others have a fee to use. I personally do not want to pay any money to use any dating site, so I only use the ones that let you create profiles for free.Some of the free sites may charge for specific features and upgrades, but it is up to you if you choose to pay for those features.My favorite dating websites that I have used,met individuals from, and currently use are Plenty of Fish, OkCupid,and Skout (Skout is an app). I love these dating sites because they are free to use, have many users to search through, and have apps for Apple and Android.

Studying For The TOPIK Exam

You may be thinking….” Blesbey, why are you studying the Korean Language?” I have said before that I study Korean because i think it is an interesting language. My ultimate goal that i want to reach is to be able to reach a high level of proficiency on the TOPIK (Test Of Proficiency IN Korean).As of today, i have self studied, had one semester of community college Introductory Korean here in the United States,and had 9 months intensive language course Korean at Sogang University in Korea. I started learning Korean in 2011. Although several years have past, my Korean language skills are at a basic level.Korean can be difficut to study sometimes, but i am determined to continue because it is fun, and i want to achieve my TOPIK exam goal. So, I try to study weekly as much as i can. I use free language learning sites online, library books, and my own purchased collection of books. Below are the Korean language learning books I have purchased and study from:

Back In The United States

I am back in America now. I apologize about not documenting my life in Korea.In Korea i became extremely busy with hanging out with new friends, and studying hard. Although this blog is titled “ Blesbey in Korea”, and I am no longer in Korea, I am going to continue to posts blogs here.What will I be blogging about? Anything related to Korea. I have traveled to Korea twice, studied the Korean language in Korea for nine months, and have experience with the Korean lifestyle as a foreigner. I also still plan to visit Korea again in the near future….I just cant stay away...lol!

Countdown to Korea, New Haircut, and Dye Job

I have exactly 11 days left until I board my flight and head to Seoul, South Korea. Part of my preparation has involved morphing my physical appearance. Ok, morphing sounds like I'm turning into an unearthly creature... Lol. I changed my hair... again. I cut it about 2 inches shorter than I had it 2 weeks ago, and I dyed it. The brand and color I chose was Dark and Lovely in Vivacious Red #394.

So, how did I decide what brand and color to use in my hair? Well, I honestly went with the Dark and Lovely because the color on the box looked vibrant to me, and the girl on the box was brown (black) like me... Lol. I know that just because some products are geared toward people of your own race , it doesn't mean they are always the best for you. Sometimes I just fell comforted in seeing a brown face on a box, and thus chose it....Sue me :)! Anyways, the application of the dye was easy, the wait time/ processing time was quick, and rinsing it out was a piece of cake. When I first saw the finished product known as my new hair color I felt sort of like Ronald McDonald. I was expecting red, but OMG... It was soooo red!!!! It took a day for it to grow on me, and by day 2, I was in love with it. I absolutely love my new hair color, and I think it looks even better on my super short afro hair.This may sound silly to some, but one of the reasons I first made the decision to cut my hair was because I wanted to save money. With shorter hair, I use less product...buy less product.... and save more money.Having short natural hair also cuts down on styling time. Since I have to get up early in the morning for my classes in Korea , I wanted to make sure that I cut my bathroom time down. Finally I just think I look cute with short hair, and was just ready for a change. Do I sound vain? I am totally not..lol. I am going to have fun with my short hair for the time being, because I'm sure I'm going to want to grow it out again at some point. You know how us girls are..... We change our tastes and styles so many times in a year.Below I posted some pics of the old me, and the new me (from top to bottom).