Essays

Things I wanted to write down. Each essay stays in the language it was written in.

• 잠시 세상에 내가 살면서
  감사하게도 돌아가시기 전에 마음의 준비를 충분히 할 시간이 있었다. 두 달 전에 병원에서 한번 뵙고, 삼 주 전에 아빠를 모시고 한번 뵙고, 관으로 한번, 그리고 마지막으로 유골의 형태로 한번. 네 번의 만남. 네 번의 작별. 매번 할머니는 조금씩…
  2026, Korean
• Mesmerizing Insights on Memorization
  If you see this for the first time, you will be shocked, just as I did, and wondered how on earth you did not catch it. This fascinating…
  2024, English
• Tools Mastery
  In the realm of craftsmanship, there lies a subtle anxiety, a kindling unease, about the mastery or rather the lack thereof, of one's…
  2023, English
• Do What Everybody Else Does Not Do
  In a world filled with self-help books and lectures, Mark Manson's approach to success stands out. Here's the original Youtube video that…
  2023, English
• Confidence Ascension Principle
  Students often admire and look up to their seniors when they are in lower grades, feeling somewhat intimidated by their seemingly…
  2023, English
• Mini Push
  Mini push refers to a manageable yet slightly uncomfortable effort, similar to a base pace in running, that can be combined to accomplish a…
  2023, English
• The Changing Landscape of Our Social Circles Over Time - Lessons from a Data Visualization
  As I was browsing the internet, I came across a fascinating data visualization that caught my attention. The figure showed the average…
  2023, English
• How to Write An Essay in 2023
  As I was chatting with my sister Nancy about ChatGPT, I realized that this technology is similar to the impromptu street art performances…
  2023, English
• Object Permanence
  Object Permanence is a fundamental building block of human cognition, and it is one that we develop through trial and error in our early…
  2023, English
• Don't Be a Manager. Be a Playmaker.
  World Cup 2022 confirmed my belief that Messi is truly the greatest of all time (GOAT) player in the game of soccer. As I watched him play…
  2022, English
• Use a Timer to Help You Get Unstuck
  When you're feeling stuck or uninspired, it's usually because you're either physically tired or lacking motivation. If it's the latter, I…
  2022, English
• Superheros
  Superheroes have never ceased to be fascinating to me since young. I have pictures of younger myself wearing a superman outfit, the mask of…
  2022, English