Simple Joys of Life
Seeing as how I've been unemployed for a few months I have begun to find joy in simple things. I say they are simple because I'm trying to return to my roots, you know, things that don't really cost a lot of money. Without further adieu these are the things that bring great enjoyment to my life (in no particular order):
- Coffee and Tea (Bigelow Vanilla Almond, Sleepytime, Sleepytime Vanilla, Raspberry Zinger, Cinnamon Stick), and French Press coffees.
- Checking the mail box (awaiting the arrival of our green card and other unexpected joys).
- Checking my email.
- Taking walks around my boring neighborhood with my queen (which makes it quite exciting).
- Our weekly Korean Bible study when I drive Olivia and get a cup of coffee and read while I wait for her.
- Reading exciting new books: The Loom of Language, Desiring God, How to Learn Any Language, Son of Hamas, Catch 22, The Bible, etc.)
- Watching exciting Korean dramas (Life is Beautiful).
- Watching period films with my family (Little Dorrit, Random Passage).
- Redbox.
- Cooking with Olivia.
- Watching Olivia quilt (using her new sewing machine).
- Walking around in the mall like we're in high school again.
- Hanging out with my grandparents.
- Calling my family for a ride.
Speaking of Korean dramas, you have GOT to get into this one:
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Sungkyunkwan Scandal. It's quite fantastic. Next up I think I'll be watching Secret Garden, which I hear great things about.
I am just finishing up Life Is Beautiful which is pretty exciting... We've been watching it on mysoju.com and I'm really getting into it. It must be some sort of destiny because we both love Spanish and this Korean drama thing must be another arm, so much drama!
ReplyDeleteDina, what are you doing that gives you great joy these days?
I'm definitely in a period of contentment these days. What brings me lots of joy? Let's see... photography (and being hired for weddings!), coffee, meeting new friends that are incredibly refreshing, my church (realitysf.com), Korean dramas, planning a trip to Taiwan/Japan/S Korea... and plenty of other things too. Life is good. Glad to hear you are content too!
ReplyDeletea good list. mine would also include naps.
ReplyDeleteIf you only knew that I got up at 12pm when I should be doing sit ups and running until my legs pump batter acid! I feel almost worthless!
ReplyDeleteWhat??? No Catan?
ReplyDeleteIt's on my list of investments for the near future... Every single time we go into Barnes and Noble I look at it with lusting eyes and swear to buy it some day. Besides, it's not like we have friends to play it with over here... We have to wait until at least... say... February/March?
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