30DPC: Day 20

Day 20: A picture of somewhere you'd love to travel.

Mount Fuji

Tokyo (about an hour from Yokohama, where my family lives)
I want to go back to JAPAN!!! It's been almost 7 years since the last time I went and I am seriously craving some authentic Japanese food. The next time I go, I'm taking Luke!

30DPC: Day 19

Day 19: A picture of you when you were little.

Dad and me in Guam. I'm half Japanese, but I got his pasty White complexion and stubby hands. It's okay though, because I also got his intelligence and writing skills (which don't really exist in blogland). :)

Ojichan (my grandfather) and I chowing down in Japan. That's right, I was born with chopstick skills.  It comes with the genes.

30DPC: Day 18

Day 18: A picture of your biggest insecurity.


I can't believe I'm even posting this photo (and yes, back in college when I was a "rebel" I had a nose ring). Thanks to my Asian genes I've been cursed with a round facial bone structure. I can never tell if I'm getting chubby because my face is ALWAYS round, and therefore ALWAYS looks chubby. Not cool!

Is this my "biggest" insecurity? Probably not...everyone has character flaws to be insecure about, but not easily captured in a photo. 

P.S. Please note that this photo was taken after a LONG day of traveling from Oxford to Chicago with my college choir. I normally try not to look so disgusting.

30DPC: Day 17

Day 17: A picture of something that has made a huge impact on your life recently.

The arts community in this city is amazing. It's been a couple short months since I've been introduced to several of the Arts organizations here, and they have welcomed me with open arms. Now I'm working for two music organizations/institutions, volunteering for two other Arts orgs, and singing with a local choir (and helping run rehearsals already!) As with most Michigan natives I've met, the people are incredibly friendly, which makes every day that much more enjoyable! Support the Arts!

30DPC: Day 16

Day 16: A picture of someone who inspires you.



Marisa is my grad school library buddy from University of Chicago. She is possibly the only reason I did not lose my sanity while sitting in the library for 12 hours a day. This girl is the most organized person I have ever met. Although she doesn't always realize it, her life is more "together" than anyone else I know. This is no exaggeration. Everything about her is extremely well thought out and well executed: her color coded closet, her hygiene (who actually brushes, rinses, and flosses multiple times a day, every day? I'm lucky if I floss once a day, let alone more than once a day - shh, don't tell my dentist), her diet, her finances,  her exercise habits, her hobbies, her blog, her efforts at going completely Green and eco-friendly....I could go on and on. Every time she gets a new idea or goal, it inspires me to make my life better and well organized too. For example, she made a 2010 New Year's resolution to read a different book every week for the entire year. 52 weeks, 52 books. And she did it! Not only did she read a new book every single week, she wrote a review/summary for most of them. Can we say over achiever? She may be the first person I know to successfully complete a New Year's Resolution.

So Marisa, even though you are also in your mid-twenties and have no idea where your life is going...you're doing an awesome job getting there!

30DPC: Day 15

Day 15: A picture of something you want to do before you die.


I want to see the Egyptian Pyramids! Africa is definitely near the top of my list of places to go next. I'd also like to go on an African safari...but one thing at a time.

30DPC: Day 14

Day 14: A picture of someone you could never imagine your life without.
 


Luke and I both went to Miami University for undergrad, but didn't meet until after we had both graduated (3 years apart). We went on one date, he followed me to the other side of the world, and 3+ years later... we're happier than ever! I'll be honest - it was not love at first sight. It was more like "This is the worst timing ever; once I move to India, this guy is never going to talk to me again." But oh how wrong I was. 

During these last 3 years we've gone through:

-the end of Luke's med school
-my graduate school
-several moves to different states
-Luke's orthopedic surgery residency
-different jobs
-a puppy
-a few international vacations
-several roadtrips to Ohio to see our families
-our first house (and endless remodeling projects)
-Luke learning to like sushi and Indian food
-me learning how to play poker and golf
-countless inside jokes
-and a growing of our love and appreciation for each other every single day

If we can get through all of this and not kill each other (and trust me, there have been days *coughstoppeeingonthetoiletseatandusingallthehotwaterintheshowercough*) then I think our future is looking pretty bright. Luke is my best friend and love of my life. I can't wait to see what the next several years bring!

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