Now I Know

School is out, work is enjoyable, life is wonderful and God is good.

I woke up this morning with no worry in my mind for the first time. I'm done with the finals, and for some reason, I can accept that I have done my best and whatever the outcome, I'll be alright with it. I don't have a full-time job, but that's ok. My partnership with my sister is going good. She's so smart and professional. I need to do a better job in helping her out. My relationship with family and friends is warm and comforting. Even though I don't own a lot, I feel so blessed with countless, invaluable, immaterial things that only can be found if you just let go of your worries and just live.

I remember six years ago, crying my eyes out while saying goodbye to the life I knew back in college. Pursuing the 'American dream', I packed my two suitcases and three boxes and drove from Indiana to LA. I didn't have a place to live yet at the time, but my parents (who were along for the journey and very supportive) were optimistic and very supportive. With lots of prayers and luck, my friend found me a place to live when we were just a day away from arriving in LA. Six years later, here I am. I am still pursuing the dream, but slowly I'm realizing that I am actually already living the dream. Who would've thought that the unsure, scared 21 year old girl, would end up like this? With time I realize that the best things in life is indeed free: the smell of pine trees in the woods after a weekend of non-stop rain, the good morning kiss from a person who loves you unconditionally, even if you don't have a job. Stuff like this, you know?

This Christmas season, I would like to wish you all the true peace and joy that Christmas means to bring. Live life to the fullest. Give without expecting anything back. Love earnestly.

Bikram Yoga

A few weeks ago, Mr.B and I started going to a bikram yoga class in Laguna Beach. It's a really good way to exercise 'coz it's actually just a bunch of stretching exercise that can be practiced by anyone, at any level of difficulty. I'm so out of shape but it makes me feel really good. Sweaty and a little stinky, but it's all good. I must say that it also helps me eat better and strive to live healthier too. Mostly because the instructors and the advanced students there all look so lean and hot! It's quite inspiring, actually. I hope I can be just as lean :)

I think I'm adding "being able to touch my forehead to my knees without bending the knees" into one of my bucket list.

Happy Long Valentine / President's Day Weekend!

A friend forwarded me this image of the sky in Bhutan, Himalaya... what a wonderful phenomenon! They say that the sky looks like this only on holy days... I am definitely adding this place in my bucket list. Maybe I'll get lucky enough to see such a spectacular sky too!

Happy Valentine's day to all!