Fall 2010 semester is almost over!

Hey friends! Wow, it's been a while since I posted an update. Sorry! >.< ( I am so bad... more like busy)

So, my life is about to free up because the semester is almost over! YEAHHHHHH!!!! As a result of the semester, I know I made As in 4 out of 5 classes. My last final is next Tuesday; wish me luck everyone! :D Maybe I can actually pull off all A's this semester! *fingers crossed*

Now onto the fun topic: What is everyone doing for the holidays? (comment below and share your excitement with me!?) For me, I plan to hang out with awesome friends to catch up on everyone's life and go crazzzzyyyyy!!!!! U know who you are; so after reading this, contact me to make plans!!! We should go ice skating, karaoke, road trip, bungee jumping, etcccc... (I don't know if I will have the guts to go bungee jumping) O.o Also, I am going to try to figure out what I really want to do in the future! Find out what is my passion! Who is with me!?

Speaking of holidays, what does everyone want most for Christmas!? On the top of my list is: I want a 61+ keys keyboard (Casio or Yamaha) that has light up keys and a song bank full of songs! So, I hope u all know what to do right!? *hint, hint* Just kidding!!! This is what I truly want, but it is too expensive to ask someone to buy for me. I have been looking up prices myself on craigslist and amazon, so no worries. Unless if you actually own a keyboard that has 61+ keys that is in good condition and is willing to sell to me for a very reasonable price! I would <3 ya forever!

Check out this video I found on youtube! I love youtube! Tell me what u think! 

Product placement!!! This video is trying to sell the Cass Beer in Korea. Sorry I do not drink! However, the song has a good beat and cute guy (when he isn't ignorant)!

*This video was taken from youtube, no copyright infringement intended! *

Well, I am outty.... Comment on this post because I want to know what is up with everyone, and text me if you want to hang out!!!! :D

<3 Mika

New Trend Alert!

Heya everyone! What has everyone been up to lately? Update!

I finally finished one of my classes last week, woot!  I somewhat liked the Matrices class because I was good at it. Is it weird that I miss it? Now I seriously need to get my brain to function efficiently and figure out how I can grasp business statistics to ACE the class. A friend of mine told me that the class is easy, however I do not feel that way at all. :( WHY!?!? HELP!

So, I finally went to the mall again yesterday after months of concentrating on school and work. You know they have this new business stand that is called an “Oxygen Bar”? It is not really new since the first Oxygen bar officially opened in 1996 in Toronto, Canada. Has anyone seen these bars before? o.O Basically, you pay the person in charge by the minute for  your chosen exotic oxygen (flavored, scented oxygen gas) in which you breath in through rubber tubes that attaches to the ear (similar to those in hospitals). I do not know much about this, but from what I see I do not think I want to try it. To me it looks like these exotic gas could be addicting, expensive, and may be a health hazard? This is just my opinion, so I hope I do not offend anyone! (Sorry if I did)  Below, I have included a picture and link to the wikipedia page I found about these oxygen bars.

Tell me what you think of this whether you have or do not have experience with these bars yourself. :)

Oxygen Bar Wikipedia page:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxygen_bar

Love ya guys! Talk to me, k? Have a summer blast! :D

 

<3 Mika

It is already July!? O.O

Hey everybody!  Are you enjoying your summer? Has anyone went on vaca, been swimming, or done anything exciting? For my summer so far, all I have done is work and go to school. BORING!!!Next week, I have 3 exams to ACE, so wish me luck! (I need some excitement in my life!) I miss hanging with my awesome friends! After next week, I will have more time to hang out! *hint, hint*

Oh, here is something exciting, I just found videos of 2pm talking about their U.S. tour adventure. All the members are speaking English, which is so cute!   Anyways, here are the videos, so enjoy and write your comments below! Now I gotta go back to studying… :(

<3 Mika

Videos from Wonder Girls/2PM’s Concert in Dallas

Hey everyone,  what’s up!? Thank goodness today is Friday, right? I hope most of you are enjoying your summer. My summer is filled with classes and work. :/ As you read from my previous post, 2PM performed here in Dallas, but I was unable to make it due to work. :( However, my awesome friend Jenny Lee video recorded the songs 2PM performed and posted them on youtube. Jenny you are the best; Love ya! I just checked them out and they are amazing! She even zoomed in a couple of times on Taecyeon (my favorite member)! :) From watching those videos, I felt like I was actually there which would have been a dream come true. If it is fated, I will see them or another band in the future. *shrugs*

Here is the link to Jenny Lee’s videos on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/rose90mary

P.S. Junsu (my 2nd favorite member) was not there at the performance because he is recovering in Korea from a knee injury. :( Jenny said that he will be appearing in the concert in L.A. though. (Of course, who would miss L.A.- access Hollywood!)

Enjoy! Leave me comments on what you think! :D

<3 Mika

2PM and Wonder Girls in Texas!?

OMG!!!! Guess what????? One of my favorite Korean boyband, 2PM,  is coming to perform in Dallas on Thursday 6/10/2010! The concert is Wonder Girls’ concert, but 2PM will be appear as a special guest. :D Who likes this band? This is a once in a lifetime opportunity or if not that, a rare one for sure. I am dying to go, but I cannot because I am working all day Thursday and I do not have the money to buy the affordable tickets. T-T So everyone that are going, enjoy yourselves 2 times more for me! Take pictures (if you can) and share everything with me okies? You guys are so lucky to be seeing this talented and beautiful boyband; I am envious. So who is all going anyways? Leave me comments!

Concert Information:
Date: June 10, 2010
Show Time: 8:00PM
Ticket Price: $35 General Admission & $150 VIP
Location:

House of Blues in Dallas
White Swan Building
Dallas, TX 75202
(214) 978-BLUE (2583)

For more information about the concert , check out this website:

http://www.houseofblues.com/tickets/eventdetail.php?eventid=63378

<3 Mika

Spring Semester is finally over!

Wow, this semester was a challenging adventure. How did everyone do? Overall, I got 2 A’s and 2 B’s for the semester; my GPA plummeted. :( I will not let that bring me down though, Cyndi do not give up!

Congrats to Neil Yang on graduating! I am confident that you will do great and be successful in the future. Do not forget me when you are known for your success, k??? I will miss ya!

Now that summer is here, what are everyone’s plans? I will be attending classes and working. If anyone wants to hang out, just text me!

I am gonna go; I hope everyone enjoys their summer!

~ Mika

Yay!!! Spring Break is here!

What’s up everyone? I am so happy that it is already Spring Break. What are everyone’s plans? Sadly, I do not have the money to travel, but I have so much planned that traveling is not necessary for me to have fun anyways. Some of my plans include filming a video for youtube (any ideas?), catching up with friends, etc.

Message to: Julio, Juan, Michele, Puchen, Hallie, Nicole, Katie… We should hang out, text me!

On the other hand, those of you that are going out of town, take pictures and post them up on facebook so I can see, k? I know most of us are assigned projects to complete, but realize this break from school is used for excitement, not for studying. Remember to enjoy yourselves, laugh a lot, and relax too!

Shout-out to people I know going out of town:

Meesun, Georgia, Neil, and Yogi!

You guys/gals are lucky, have double the fun for me! :D

:P ****Changing Subject**** :)

Check this trailer out! The film is called “The Final”, and I have no idea when it is coming out. All I know is that I was an extra in this film and I can actually see myself in the trailer! Yay! See if you guys can find me. (You have to have quick eyes to find me though) Comment me to tell me what you think of the movie.

This movie is about the popular crowd picking on the unpopular kids (geeks, nerds, outcast) at school. The unpopular kids get tired of all the abuse, so they get revenge on the bullies. Scary, imagine this happening to your high school. >.<

Leave me comments, questions, or feedback to my post. Thanks for reading, and have an awesome Spring Break!

~ Mika

Mid-semester Craze!

Hey,

How is everybody doing? Hopefully, everyone’s life is going smoothly. Mine isn’t going as well I as hoped, but I am trying to be positive. I feel that there is so much to do, but too little time to get everything done. *shrugs*

Furthermore, I failed my Calculus 2 exam, but passed my Accounting exam! It is mainly because of Calculus 2 that I feel confused and stressed of everything. x_x That means I have to work 100x harder to pass the rest of the HWs and exams in that class! I only hope to get a B or B+ in the course. (I wonder how that will effect my GPA…) ?-?

On a happier note, I hung out with Crystal and Danh on Saturday! Hanging with both of them was cool and adventurous. We went to eat Pho noodles (Vietnamese food)! Yum! While we were chilling at the restaurant, we chatted about an interesting topic: “When it comes to guys, what about them turns you off”. HAHA!!!! I must say that our answers were pretty interesting, especially Crystal’s, but it is all cool. (we all have our own personal preferences) Those of you reading this entry, ask yourself the same question and see what you come up with. Some of you may already know, others may be surprised of what you look for in the opposite gender. :D

To Crystal and Danh: You two are awesome, beautiful, and have a bright future ahead of you! Thank you for beings great friends! :D

Here are some photos:

Danh offering to take the camera to take pictures. Hopefully, she doesn’t mind me posting up this picture of her! :D

Crystal and I posing for a beautiful picture! Am I really that dark in real life? lol

Beef Noodle Soup with eye round steak, well-done flank, and soft tendon! (the soup was the best part!)  I highly recommend this dish to noodle lovers!

Dessert: Combination Bean Pudding (Sweet and Delicious!)

~ Mika

Listening to: Hero by Sterling Knight from Starstruck OST (I really like Sterling, he is a good actor, cute, and has a beautiful voice!)

Stop Dreaming and Focus Mika!

Hey everybody!

I hope everyone had a good weekend! All I did was volunteer, homework and recorded more videos. The videos are of me singing, so…. yeah… I am unsure if I am posting them up on youtube. (after listening to myself, I realized I need to work on my voice T-T) Actually, I have the idea to post my singing videos up, so viewers around the world could give me advice on how to improve. What do you think? Should I post up my singing videos to get people's advice?

OMG!!!! I am so disappointed in myself because I totally failed my Calculus 2 exam! We had 6 problems plus a bonus on our exam, but I only answered 3.5-4 questions at the max. (I am not even sure they were right!) *CRIES* When I got the exam, I don’t know what happened, but I just froze and couldn’t remember how to do anything. Thankfully, I know that partial credit will be given, so I am praying for a miracle where the TA shows mercy. From this experience, I am determined to work 10x harder to ace my other exams. (I cannot afford to drop or fail this course!) If any of you reading this are good with Calculus, please help me! On the positive side though, I did great on my Managerial Accounting exam! My professor even offered the class 10 points extra credit for bringing in 2 cans to donate this coming week! (She is awesome!)

Well, I learned not to dwell on the past because that will only hold you back… so that is what I am trying to do. (it is hard!) To my readers: Keep your head up and continue to go forward! Have a wonderful week!

~ Mika

 

Special Thanks to:

Puchen, Julio, Meesun, and Michele

*These people listened to me when I was depressed over my calculus test and gave me advice! Thank you guys, I am so happy that you are my friends! You are awesome!

Birthday Shout-out:

February 17- Ruth (good friend): Thank you so much for inviting me to your party, but I am sorry that I couldn’t make it! I will visit you as soon as I have time to chill and catch up on your life.

February 22- Lynda (my younger sister): I love you Lynda and I cannot believe that you are already 18. I am so proud of who you have become.

 Check out this site: www.wolframalpha.com (It is very helpful for students like me who struggles in math!)

Listening to: Love Story (Instrumental version) by Taylor Swift [ I recorded myself singing this song this weekend! ]

2010 Chinese New Year and Valentine’s Day!!!

Hey everyone!

How was your holiday filled weekend?

Since I did not have school on Friday due to the snow, I basically had a 3-day weekend! Oh, it was fun and relaxing… haha…

This weekend, I mainly celebrated Chinese New Years. I filmed how my family celebrated Chinese New Year on Saturday and uploaded my first video onto youtube on Sunday. I know not everybody celebrates Chinese New Year, so I posted this video up to enlighten those who has no idea what the holiday is about. Check it out:

 

*** Please leave me your feedback, comments, and suggestions on youtube or on here (if you don’t have a youtube account). Thanks!

I have a managerial accounting and applied calculus 2 test towards the end of the week… I will do my best!  Those of you that are students should do your best in your studies too! Take care!

~ Mika

 

Listening to: Hua Sha (Sand Painting) by Jay Chou & Cindy Yen

Snow, Snow, Snow...

Hiya everyone!

How is everybody? Sorry that I have not updated in a while, my life has been crazy with college, work, and other responsibilities. I am sure that many of you are going through the same…

So a little bit about my life- School has basically dominated my life recently, leaving me no time for some fun. I have two exams next week: Managerial Accounting and Applied- Calculus 2! Help!? I am most worried about my Calculus 2 exam because I still cannot understand my professor’s lectures due to his thick accent and I forgot everything I learned from Cal. 1. Ahhhhh!!!! (I need to review!) Have you experienced this scenario before as a college student? If so, please leave me comments and suggestions on your situation and how you overcame it! I think this is funny because it is like we cram things in our brain to remember for exams and then afterwards, we forget what we learned. :/ By the way, one of my classmates recommended to the class a website that will help us with problems in our textbook. I checked it out and found that it has at least 100 or more textbook titles listed. After briefly browsing through it, I realized that this site provides you with exercises to work on from the book trying to help you understand the materials. I have not done any of them yet, but I plan to start this weekend… so here is the site: www.interactmath.com . I hope this site help those of you who struggle with math as much as I do.

Now getting on to the main point- OMG!!! It is actually snowing inches in the city I am living in! To some of you, that is not a big deal because you are either used to snow or have been somewhere that has slopes of snow. However for me, this happens once in a blue moon… The last time I remember having this much snow, was when I was in 8th or 9th grade. (can’t remember that far back) All I remember is that I had loads of fun with my sisters and dad making snow angels and a snowman. (Good Times) Aside from my memory, I asked my mama when was the last time she remembers us having this much snow before the time I mentioned and she replied that it was the year she had me! See, this shows that we hardly get any snow here… :/ (Oh well, we have snow now) I got so excited about this snow day that I took pictures of the scenery and even recorded myself outside in the snow. :D It is sad that most of us cannot go outside to witness nature’s work because we are too busy with things indoors or think it is too cold. I had my share of fun recording myself outside in the snow, but I did not make anything in the snow. I did not want to ruin the blankets of snow, so I left it alone. I know, like the saying goes… “Take a picture, it will last longer”, right? Well, I did, but I still felt that the snow was too beautiful for me to ruin it. :P Lastly, I want to say: Take some time off from what you are doing to stop and go outside, absorb your surroundings… Trust me this is refreshing! Sometimes, this little break is just what you need to bring a smile to your face and help you appreciate life.

Youtube Video I recommend: Yellow Fever- 2006- Official by Wong Fu Productions.
I saw this video a few years ago, but the producers recently added commentary to it. The video is about how it seems like many Asian girls are attracted to men from other races rather than their own race. This video is filmed from an Asian guy’s perspective that views this stereotypical behavior is unfair to Asian guys. LOL! In reality, I have noticed some of the scenarios described in the video, but I do not think that this video is completely accurate. Take me for example, I am an Asian girl that loves Asian guys! I like guys from other ethnicities too, but I just feel more of a connection with Asian guys. I am not racist, I promise! Anyways, check out this hilarious video and leave me comments on what you think about it. Especially guys: how do you feel about this topic? If you are an Asian guy, do you feel the same way Phil feels in the video? As for girls: what do you think about the topic? What attracts you to a guy? If you are an Asian girl: do you really like guys from other races more than Asian guys? Do you think this video is accurate?

Listening to: Only You by Fahrenheit (Taiwanese boyband) I think that Arron Yan is so cute! What do you girls think?

Leave me comments and feedback on what you think of the topics I mentioned! Thank you!

~ Mika

Pictures from today: Mother Nature's Winter Fashion
Look at my rooftop, that is at least 2 inches of snow! It has been 3 hours since I took that picture and it is still snowing now! :D

This is my neighbor's trees. I think that it is so pretty with the snow blanketing each little branch.

Start of Spring 2010!

Hiyo,

I started school this week of 1/11/10! Wahhh!!!! Almost everyone I know starts 1/19/10 or later! :/ Well, I am taking the minimum of 12 hours, which equals 4 classes. Not bad. My classes are as follows, Applied Calculus 2, Business Communication, Accounting 2, and Negotiations.

From my first week, I can already say that I am dreading the progression of my applied calculus 2 class because I forgot everything I learned in calculus 1. Oh No!!!!!! That is why, I have been reviewing my old materials to catch myself back up. BORING! Who likes calculus? I don't! Calculus = foreign language. On top of that, my professor has such a thick accent that I cannot understand him in class. :( I know the odds are not looking good for me in that class, but I will work hard to adapt to my professor's speech patterns and study extra hard! Yeah! One more thing: Do you buy the solution manuals with your textbooks? Well, this website may help you save money! The website is www.cramster.com, bookmark it! It offers solutions to many of your textbook problems for different subjects (biology, business, chemistry, math, etc...). My textbook is not on the site, but I hope this help you guys out instead.

As for my other classes, I feel that I will do great if I just focus and do more than the minimum. Who here does not need to study for exams and still pass with satisfactory grades? Lucky! What is your secret!? Do you have any tips you want to share? I am those that needs to study extra hard to get high grades. :( All the studying becomes tedious because there is so much more to life than just academics. :/ Even if I feel that way, I do not know a better way to achieve success in school, so I will stick to my studying techniques. (unless if any of you have suggestions!?) Please do enlighten me if you do.

Since this is only the start of the semester, I am having a hard time getting back into the swing of things. When I am supposed to be reviewing my class notes, I get distracted watching SS501 (Korean Band) music videos and watching Asian dramas. I have posted up a new review on my other blog regarding the Korean drama “Boys Before Flower”, so check it out if you like dramas! My other blog's URL is www.azndrama4u.blogspot.com

Good luck with SPRING 2010 everyone! Work hard to ace your classes! Thanks for reading and leave comments, feedback, etc…

~ Mika ~

My Recommended Sites 4 u:
www.cramster.com
azndrama4u.blogspot.com

Still Reading: Trinity by Leon Uris and A Practical Guide to Job Analysis by Erich P. Prien (both for school)
Listening to: A Song Calling for You by SS501 ( I am in love with this Korean Boyband right now; my favorite member is Park Jung Min. He is so cute! >.< ) The picture below is Park Jung Min; what do you think girls? Comment me your opinion! :D

* Picture taken from: fulllyricseng.wordpress.com

Typical College Hang out for Me!

Heya,

I am so happy today even though it is freezing cold outside. (my mood correlates with the weather) So how is everyone doing? Is school about to start for most of you? I still have about 3 days (weekend already included) left until school starts for me. :( It is sad because I felt that I did not accomplish anything I wanted to during the winter holidays at all. Doesn't it seem like breaks and holidays are always too short? We always want what we cannot get. haha

So, last night.... guess what I did? (no, it is not anything dirty...) My friend Michele and Puchen invited me to hang out. We did things that I have never tried before which made it so much more exciting and interesting. First we went to karaoke at a Korean place, but we mostly sang American songs. LOL! I realized that I really need to practice my singing because my voice is not as good as I thought it was. You know the feeling.... in your mind you are average or above average in an activity or hobby, but in actual reality you realize you overestimated yourself. (the ugly truth) Oh, we had a cute guy that checked us in and out of the place as well. As we were walking out the door, I slightly yelled aloud "YOU'RE CUTE", so I bet he heard it. My friends thought it was so embarrassing, but guys usually never approach me so I find ways to voice my opinion. At least I did not directly say that to the guy. Is that too direct and bold? If you are a guy reading this, would you like a girl to approach you sometimes or give you a compliment?

Next, we were hungry so we went out to eat at a Korean place. This is my first experience eating at a Korean restaurant and I have to say all their food is listed as spicy. Are all Korean dishes mainly spicy? I ordered the "Spicy Soft Tofu Stew with Pork" thinking that it would be really spicy. After finishing half of the bowl, I realized it is not that spicy at all. There is an art to eat Korean dishes... we used a big spoon to eat the food rather than a fork or chop sticks. First we get some rice on our spoon, and then scoop some soup along with the rice. In doing so, it adds taste and flavor to the rice filling our mouth up with delicious goodness! We also had about 7 plates of side dishes included with our meal that were delectable as well. To finish off, we drank so Bobo Tea to add some sweetness into our fun night. Here are some pictures taken at the restaurant... I did not add any pictures of Michele nor Puchen because I need to get their approval first.

Korean Side Dishes
Spicy Soft Tofu Stew with Pork with Rice
This is my first bite!!!
Lastly, we went back to school to play some pool. Puchen is so good; he knows his strategy and his shots are all pretty accurate. Michele and I are pretty much beginners, so we were unable to beat Puchen individually. I think Michele is better than me, but we still combined our skills to try to beat Puchen. We made a good team because we actually succeeded to knock Puchen out of one game of "Cut Throat"! *High Five Michele!*

By the time we finished, I arrived back home close to midnight which is later than my usual time home. I am 21, but yet I hardly stay out later than midnight... that is sad. Haha! I hope I meet more friends this semester so I could experience more of the college life. Being a commuter is tiresome and I miss out on the real college experience. :( I will do my best and you should too!

Leave me comments on your college stories, suggested activities I should try or just your feedback! Thanks for reading!

~ Mika

Currently Reading: Trinity by Leon Uris
Listening to: SS501 (Korean Boyband) ---- If you like Asian music, you should try listening to this group.

WELCOME 2010!!!

Hey guys, I know this is late, but HAPPY 2010! Wow, another new year and I am not getting any younger. It will take time for me to get used to dating everything 2010... haha.

Has everyone set a new years resolution to follow and meet this year? Remember that the start of each new year is a change for you to start anew and change yourself for the better. I have a list of new years resolutions that I want to achieve, so I am going to do my best! One of my main new years resolution is to learn how to effectively budget my monthly spending. If you have any advice or tips for me on how to start things off, please leave me a comment! Your help is much appreciated.

My winter break is almost over. :( I learned that my classes start on January 11, 2010. For some reason, my school starts earlier than most colleges/universities here and ends later as well. :/ That is uncool, but it is how things are so I should live the best way I know how. Good luck to those of you in college this semester! I went to buy most of my books for the semester yesterday... You know, I think all the colleges/universities conspire with publishing companies to get poor student's money by charging high prices for tuition and books. No wonder college students are always broke!

Well, off I go. I will update whenever I can! HAVE AN AWESOME YEAR EVERYONE! Do your best on all your studies college students!

Currently Reading: Trinity by Leon Uris (This book is thick! I'm reading it for my book club at school.)
Currently Watching: Under the Canopy of Love (Hong Kong Drama)

<3 Mika <3