My List of Current Bops

I just briefly wanted to make a quick list of my current favorite songs. Here is my playlist:

Best of 2k17

These are not confined to things that came out in the year of 2017, but rather the things I enjoyed this year.

The 20 Best Songs of 2017

With 2018 on the horizon, it is time for my annual list of favorite songs for the year. My obsession for K-Pop was refueled this year, so there are quite a few of those songs in the list, the remaining songs being in the Alternative or Pop genres. Here is my list (and feel free to comment your own favorite songs):

Attempting to Make Tteokbokki for the First Time

As I made clear with my previous post, Korean culture really interests me, so I decided that it was time to put my cooking skills to work and try to cook popular street food, tteokbokki or spicy rice cakes.

Why I Have Integrated Too Much K-Pop Into My Life

The multi-media world of k-pop has become somewhat of a global phenomenon, resonating with vast numbers of people. When put into perspective, this observation makes complete sense as by design k-pop is set up to have success abroad (English-lyrics, intense videos, etc.) I must admit, I have always been a huge k-pop junkie since my fetus days, but two years ago, I became hooked on it.  Here is a list of why k-pop is amazing:

A Diagnosis of High School

High school, the transition from the awkward stage to the slightly less awkward stage, the moving from childhood to adulthood, and the best and worst years of your life. Here are some observations I have had as I start my senior year of high school.

Montreal, Canada: June 22-24, 2017

This summer, my family and I took a quick road trip to Canada before I started my summer internship just for a brief vacation. This was one of the most memorable trips I have had: we stopped at Lake George for a night and we got to see the border between Canada.

My Trip to Iceland: November 8-11, 2016

Iceland's untouched beauty is so serene and otherworldly. The small country has certainly become one of my favorite places to travel as the tourist destinations are all centered around the wonders of nature. 

Quick Info:

Trip Duration: Four Days, Three Nights

Average Temperature: 39-42 degrees Fahrenheit

Sunrise (on 11/11): 9:44 a.m.

Sunset (on 11/11): 4:38 p.m.

Hotel: Ice Apartments - This hotel was amazing, located right in the center of the city. We stayed in the Eyjafjallajokull room which had beautiful views.

Favorite Songs of 2016

I have been looking forward to making this post the entire year because YAY for music. 2016 has been a wonderful and fortunate music year, but also a tragic one. That being said, there have been amazing musical releases in 2k16. Here are some of my favorites (in no particular order):

11) Something to Believe In: Young the Giant

Young the Giant has become one of my favorite bands in 2016. It's all because of this song.

10) Heathens: Twenty One Pilots

Let's just say I was a little too obsessed with this song when it first came out. Also, my life is Twenty One Pilots.

9) Love Me: The 1975

I adore the 1975. They have a different sound that I love and this song has that.

A Quick-Review of "A Court of Mist and Fury" by Sarah J. Maas

Quick Facts:

Book Title: A Court of Mist and Fury

Author: Sarah J. Maas

My Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

Part of A Court of Thorns and Roses series.

Genre: New Adult Fantasy

A Court of Mist and Fury is the second book in the ACOTAR series. ACOTAR is one of my favorite, if not my favorite, books of all time. Maas' world-building and character development is unreal. This is a New Adult Fantasy series that focuses around Feyre, a young huntress trying to keep her family alive. One day, while hunting, she kills a fairy. THAT IS ALL YOU SHOULD KNOW! It will surprise you so much. Just go read it.

SPOILERS:

Do not read if you do not want to be spoiled.