At the age that weddings are not often for me in my group of friends. Now usually from newer friends, but did get an invite of a classmate one year ahead of me during college in my house. Wow! But I wonder as it is the weekend after I get back from Asia. I am going to be tired so not sure if it is wise for me to go.

This past weekend, I went to a wedding the Mandarin Oriental in town. It was beautiful, elegant and chic. But the highlights were seeing good friends, seeing my friends getting married, catching a close friend doing his thing as a wedding photographer! Kind of cool to have him as my friend and that the bride liked him.

As with any event, there are highs and lows. I saw with the bride's family unexpectedly as I actually two of the groomsmen and their wives attending so I thought I would be seated near them. But it is ok I was just one person so it was fine and good.

Spending time with good friends is always nice. Gosh that circle of friends is complete they are all married off save moi. Hmmm.

 (SBS Promo poster)

Master's Sun (SBS) 주군의 태양 with the last week cliffhanger ep 12 ending and this week being Chuseok Holiday in Korea we had our drama ep 13 moved from WED to THURS and no ep 14. But there is one episode extension and it ends when I am in Korea! WOW

The Hong Sisters outdid themselves with this drama.  It is my first drama watching So Ji Sub and I love Gong Hyo Jin. I admit the first drama I saw her in eons ago she did not do it for me. But she grew on me and has a natural acting ability I love and it has been increased with "Greatest Love" and "Pasta."

I admit the Horror/Rom Com concept is not my fave but I love how Gong Hyo Jin as Tae Gong Shil aka Tae Yang really does her character well doing excessive skinships with So Ji Sub's  character Kingdom CEO/President Joo Jong Won who is the only person who can make all the ghosts she sees disappear. A curse or gift (how you look at it) that she got after an accident and went from bright Korea University student who was popular, attractive and bright to now avoiding people as she is always being pursued by ghosts.

Also Seo In Guk who won Superstar K  and I loved him in "Reply 1997" is doing a great job as second love interest but doesn't get the gal as security team lead at Kingdom Kang Woo.  The second lead is played by Kim Yoori and she is Tae-Yi Ryung a pretty popular actress. She is currently the image and face if Kingdom. But she is haunted that in the past she was the little "sun" to big "sun" who is Tae Gong Shil. She relishes that she is no longer her prior self.  Right now in the plot, she has an unrequited crush on Kang Woo who is interested in Gong Shil even giving her Dooley's girl friend stuffed animal.

Going crazy not knowing what will happen but suffice to say I cried buckets even reading the speedy live recaps, then watching it I did cry some more. Well it is my stress relief during this crazy month at work!

I have 8 more days til vacation.

So I am an INFINITE fan and loved that I saw them on INKIGAYO recording last year in June (thanks to my Korean teacher's dad)!

They happened to win #1 that time with "Chaser" and it was awesome! I got close seats to the MC's (sad IU was not there) but now uber hot young actor Lee Jong Suk (then he was just the guy from "Secret Garden" with a crush on Oscar) and Goo Hara and Nicole of Kara.

Fast forward more than a year later, the boys are coming to NYC (near me!) and I am stoked!

Today at 4pm EST was the time to buy the tickets, the mad frenzy began. I was worried I forgot my credit card (what a day to forget it!) and I am at work. But as luck-god and angels would have it, I somehow would be ok.

It all started out having my iPod Touch being found (that totally set the tone for the rest of this day)! Also despite not being able to do more paperwork I had to do some mandatory stuff for my boss to be addressed.

Then almost 4pm rolls around and a big client calls in. I cannot ignore her. The TicketMaster phone line BUSY and Ticketmaster Website is busy and for every time I refresh or try to buy it is busy. Then 7 minutes in while chatting and trying to multi task I got a ticket, (not the $50 ones but the next best one $90). But then I am told that my credit card was reject. Darn darn darn. Luckily I got more time added on by Ticket Master to try to pay and the second time was the charm. PHEW! The damage after the fees and what not was $112. But I am more in the front area of the second balcony so that is ok. Plus I get a SEAT yeah!

I hope my friend was able to get one.

Oh and Happy Chuseok!

여러분 추석 잘보내세요❤

My big sis/life coach in NJ has been an inspiration to help me and role model too. I have been seeing her since we met back in 2009. When I realized alot of what she preaches I have been doing. But also alot of new practices I have been incorporating, I already see alot of people I love, respect and admire do as well.

This month of September she said and the cards during my session foretold it would be the TOUGHEST  month in the next year. They were not kidding most especially in the workplace. I must admit I have been relatively easy on the stress in terms of this current job. I have stress here and there and overnights (2 times) and staying late or coming in on the weekends. This is that but ramped up 200 times.

So far during Labor Day weekend, I worked 12 hours before catching up with my bro when he arrived. The next day on Sunday worked as well as on Labor Day too. During the rest of the week during family dinners and events I had to stay at work til midnight. Finally when I had some free time, my poor brother had a bad case of food poisoning. Oh no! Suffice to say, I felt bad but grateful he was understanding of my lack of quality time with him.

This second weekend, I volunteered and fulfilled my monthly quota, attended a bday party of a cutie patootie turning 1 and met a cool person. Then went to a wedding of a friend and saw some treasured friends from DC and CA. (Their kids were adorable to boot!)

Plus I lost my iPod Touch to boot, I was surprised how zen and mellow I was. Love the Find my Iphone app and locked it, put a new phrase and changed my passwords for all my stuff last Friday. Then earlier today, my sis said the concierge of our building found an iPod Touch and thought it was hers. (I have not met him yet.) In the interim, my best friend from college sold me hers which was sitting in her drawer not being used. (God is kind and generous plus the Angelss protecting me are awesome!)

I never realized how much I got attached to it. I have refused to get an iPhone or expensive phone plan so my next best thing was the iPod Touch. It is my alarm clock, email access (with wifi), apps to connect with pals all over, back up camera (though not greatest quality), address book, notebook, Kindle, houses subway maps and games.  and my light to walk into my room at night when I shut off all the lights so I don't trip.

Despite the crazy times and long hours, I am thankful to god. I am able to retain my sanity, eat ok (trying to steer very clear of too much junk food) and maintain my sense of humor and not lose too much sleep either.

Just feel blessed and lucky , I cannot win them all but still grateful.