Is our fate already decided? I bet you’ve asked yourself this at some point. Usually when things aren’t going your way. When you keep failing no matter how hard you try. When it feels like nothing ever changes. From a scientific standpoint, the future is unpredictable. We can talk about probabilities based on past data, but nobody actually knows what’s coming next. Some people rely on fortune tellers or horoscopes. Personally, I’d say don’t lean on fate. Just live your life on your own terms. This post is just me sorting out my thoughts on the whole destiny thing. ...

Are you comparing yourself to others on social media? Yeah, I do it too sometimes. Probably more than I should. Living as yourself, though. That might actually be enough. This is just me thinking out loud. Nothing smart, nothing polished. ...

Trust builds good relationships. And the value of good relationships only grows over time. Games where you win alone might bring short-term victories, but they never last. I’ve come to feel this more and more. Real winning only happens when we win together. ...

Happiness isn’t somewhere far away. We become happier when we recognize the small things in our daily lives. This is a story about scattering thumbtacks of happiness and finding joy in the ordinary, like three-leaf clovers all around us. ...

When someone in Ulsan asks me “where’s a good place to eat?”, one restaurant always comes to mind first. From company dinners and visiting relatives to family gatherings, Jeonganjeong Main Branch has been my reliable answer for over a decade. Here is a longtime regular’s review of this famous Dongin-dong style galbi-jjim (braised short ribs) restaurant. ...