A New Beginning: Our Move to the USupdated at Sep 29, 2024 1,453 Recently,luck was on our side as my father found a house in Irvine,California through the internet,sealing the deal without a physical visit."Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all." - Helen Keller.Trusting the agent's information,he made the ...  |
My first day at Northwood High School in Irvine, Californiaupdated at Sep 22, 2024 1,568 Ah,the first day at a new school,a rollercoaster of excitement,confusion,and the occasional "Where am I again?" moment.I,your intrepid adventurer,found myself in the grand maze of Northwood High School in Irvine,California."Every new beginning comes from s...  |
Reflections on a Year of Volunteering at Torrance Wilson Park: Season in 2023-2024updated at Sep 22, 2024 1,300 Last Saturday,I had my last volunteer activity of the year at Torrance Wilson Park.Torrance Wilson Park is a beautiful place with trees and grass,a popular walking course for citizens of Torrance.As I started my volunteer work,I first picked up the trash t...  |
Kicking Stress Away: From AP Tests to Taekwondo Matsupdated at Sep 21, 2024 1,420 Hey everyone! Just thought I’d drop in and share a bit about my crazy day—it was a mix of hardcore study vibes and martial arts action,and boy,was it a rollercoaster.So,here’s the rundown: my morning kicked off with the dreaded AP Test,and I wrapped up ...  |
Mom's Amazing Cooking: My Stress Relieverupdated at Sep 22, 2024 1,441 You know when you're feeling down and stressed out,and suddenly a plate of delicious food appears in front of you,making everything better? Well,for me,that magic comes from my mom's cooking.Back in Korea,I didn't really have much chance to cook because my...  |
Irvine Great Park - New Development Residential Complexupdated at Sep 22, 2024 1,342 In the center of the OC,the Orange County Great Park,which will become an Orange County specialty in Irvine,was developed in the 21st century as the largest and most beautiful grand park in the United States,and will be built at El Toro Marine Corp.'s Air ...  |
History of Irvine in Californiaupdated at Sep 22, 2024 1,203 Background.Irvine,50 miles south of Los Angeles,is an educational city called Gangnam Elementary School in Korea.Irvine has four public high schools,two alternative schools,22 elementary schools and eight middle schools.All schools have evenly high API (Ac...  |
My Journey as a Taekwondo Assistant Masterupdated at May 12, 2024 1,405 I've been practicing Taekwondo since I was a kid in Korea.Even as a middle school student,I was already pretty good,reaching the fourth category.But when I moved to America,I thought I'd have to leave Taekwondo behind.However,life had a surprise for me.Now...  |
Embracing the COSMOS Program Application Journeyupdated at May 12, 2024 1,461 Eventually time for me to challenge for COSMOS Program.COSMOS stands for California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science.I wanted to take part in COSMOS Program from the beginning of 2023,and its application is near at hand.The application will ...  |
First Day of Junior Year at Northwood High Schoolupdated at May 12, 2024 1,337 Today marked the beginning of a new chapter – the first day of my junior year at Northwood High School.The anticipation had been building up for weeks,and as I stood in front of the mirror adjusting my backpack,I couldn't shake off the nervous energy buzz...  |
Junior Year Kickoff: The Student ID Card Sagacreated at Aug 16, 2023 1,328 Alright,folks,buckle up because we're diving into the thrilling world of… Student ID card photos.Yeah,I know,not exactly the most exciting topic,but hey,it's a rite of passage,right?."So often you find that the students you're trying to inspire are the on...  |
200 Days of Hair - From Long Locks to the Big Chopupdated at May 12, 2024 1,384 Hey everyone! For the past 200 days,I've been on a hair-growing adventure.It's been quite the journey,letting my hair grow freely,and now,as I get ready for junior year,it's time for a big change.Yes,I'm talking about the big chop—saying goodbye to my lon...  |
Cinematic Adventure: My Experience Watching 'Suzume'updated at Sep 22, 2024 1,407 Last weekend,I decided to check out the movie everyone's been talking about: 'Suzume'.I was just expecting an ordinary trip to the movies,but what I got was a rollercoaster ride of emotions and excitement.I walked into the Regal cinema,popcorn in hand,read...  |
Slice of Heaven: Dining Delights at California Pizza Kitchen, Irvine Spectrumupdated at May 12, 2024 326 Alright,food lovers,gather around because I'm about to share a story of delicious food and amazing experiences.I recently had the pleasure of dining at California Pizza Kitchen at the Irvine Spectrum,and let me tell you,it was an evening to remember.As I w...  |
Exploring Dreams: My College Campus Tour of UCI and UCLAupdated at Sep 24, 2024 454 Alright,fellow dreamers,gather 'round because I've got a tale to tell – a tale of college campus adventures and the pursuit of higher education.Yep,you heard me right.I'm talking about my recent tour of not one,but two iconic campuses: UCI and UCLA.First ...  |
Making a Splash: A Pool Party to Rememberupdated at May 12, 2024 322 Hey,party people! So,here's the lowdown – I just got back from the most epic pool birthday bash,and let me tell you,it was one for the books."Life is made of small moments like this.".Picture this: The sun was shining,the water was sparkling,and the grill...  |
Epic Adventure: Avatar 3D at Regal, Irvine Spectrumupdated at May 12, 2024 355 Hey movie buffs,gather 'round because I've got a tale to tell – a tale of cinematic splendor and 3D magic.Yep,you guessed it – I'm talking about my recent trip to Regal at the Irvine Spectrum to catch Avatar in all its three-dimensional glory."Movies tou...  |
My life cuts at Las Vegas during Thanksgiving day holidayupdated at Sep 23, 2024 454 During our family trip to Las Vegas over Thanksgiving,I captured some incredible moments that I'll cherish forever."Life is short,and the world is wide." - Simon Raven.The glitzy lights of the city and the breathtaking views at the Grand Canyon made this h...  |
Went to the Irvine Spectrum with My Friendcreated at Sep 24, 2022 1,327 Alright,buckle up folks,because I'm about to spill the beans on the epic adventure that went down when me and my buddy hit up the Irvine Spectrum.And let me tell you,it was a rollercoaster ride of fun,laughter,and maybe just a touch of chaos."Adventure is ...  |
Sep 9 22-23 Rally at Northwood High School - My First Rally in Sophomore Yearupdated at Sep 22, 2024 1,322 Alright,folks,gather 'round because I've got a tale to tell about the wildest ride of my high school sophomore year – the rally at Northwood High School on September 9,2022."High school is a lot more fun if you treat it like a rally instead of a race.".No...  |
The first visitor visited home from South Koreaupdated at May 12, 2024 1,389 Welcoming our first guest from South Korea to our home in the United States was a truly exciting and special experience for my family.The happiness we felt was beyond words."Hospitality is universal; it knows no boundaries.".As the doorbell rang and we ope...  |
Health check for Basket Ball Activity during the summer vacationupdated at May 12, 2024 1,618 In preparation for joining the basketball team at Northwood High School during the summer vacation,a mandatory health report was required by the school,aimed at ensuring the well-being of participants and being ready for any unexpected injuries during spor...  |
Harmonies in the Halls: Music Concert at Northwood High Schoolcreated at May 18, 2022 1,261 The evening air at Northwood High School is filled with anticipation as students,teachers,and families gather for a night of musical enchantment.The stage is set,the lights dim,and the first notes reverberate through the auditorium,signaling the start of a...  |
The Day I Woke Up a Little Lateupdated at Sep 22, 2024 1,486 One morning,as beams of sunlight teased their way through my curtains,I was jolted awake by the realization that I had overslept.Panic took over as I scrambled to dress,my thoughts tangled in the possible repercussions of my lateness.The school day awaited...  |
COSMOS - California State Summer School for Mathematics and Sciencecreated at Apr 08, 2022 1,472 COSMOS (The California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science) is a 4-week program for talented high school students hosted by the University of California, Irvine. COSMOS students apply to a specific “cluster”, with each cluster addressing adva...  |
Where is my house to live in the California?updated at Sep 22, 2024 1,403 During our trip to the US in January 2022,we embarked on a quest to find our new home in California.However,the journey turned out to be more challenging than we anticipated."The ache for home lives in all of us,the safe place where we can go as we are and...  |
Johnny and Jane's Memories at Corona Del Marupdated at May 12, 2024 1,483 In 2013,we found ourselves strolling along the picturesque shores of Corona Del Mar,captivated by the tranquility of the ocean and the soft caress of the sea breeze.The memories of that day lingered in our minds as we returned to the same spot in 2022,eage...  |
Have you ever seen a Flying Noodle?updated at May 12, 2024 1,257 Venturing into the lively ambiance of Anaheim Packing District,we were greeted by an electrifying atmosphere.The energy in the air was palpable,almost as if the very essence of the place was infused with excitement.“Sometimes,the most magical moments happ...  |
Base camp for house hunting in Anaheim near Disney Landupdated at May 12, 2024 1,386 During our journey to the United States,our family was thrilled to secure accommodation in a hotel situated near the famed Disneyland in Anaheim,California.The excitement to explore the whimsical wonderland was palpable,yet our busy itinerary unfortunately...  |
Naver Papago - multilingual machine translation serviceupdated at Sep 23, 2024 1,519 Naver Papago (Hangul: 네이버 파파고),shortened to Papago and stylized as papago,is a multilingual machine translation cloud service provided by Naver Corporation.Unlike many other translators,Papago uses a neural machine translation to learn from its mista...  |
Indulging in Delight: Waffles and Long Drinks in Seoul, Koreaupdated at May 12, 2024 1,249 In the heart of Seoul,amidst the bustling streets and neon lights,lies a culinary oasis that promises to tantalize the taste buds and awaken the senses.It's a place where sweetness meets sophistication,where every bite and sip is a journey of culinary deli...  |