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it's always amazing to hear about other peoples careers that are not along the lines of doctor lawyer finance doctor lawyer finance.  to me, it's like how did you ever get into that field of landscape architecture?  what prompted that diversion in life?  i can't even fathom growing having non mainstream stable career options as an option.  on top of that, i can't even fathom pursuing those non profit careers that make u work harder with less resources and eventually lead u to be frustrated at life and live like pauper.  i guess part of it is that i'm a guy.  the other part of it is that im a candidate in the paper tigers.  asian upbringing of stable and that meritocracy brings success.  obviously i diverged sometime in my teens to stray away from stable income and go for the gusto of stardom, of that extra zeroeeesss...it still remains to be seen if it all works out.  but nonetheless, it does not make me stop and listen to the inspirations of those around me who devote themselves selflessly to a cause.  to a belief. to helping others.

u are LINK.  you raise awareness.  you took over the office from a yale-ian and moved the office to california because non asian awareness is better for the program.  you brought structure and a real business model to the npo.  it runs better now.  everyone has salary now.  u have the fervor to help others cuz you want to be on this planet and do more than just live for yourself.  u worry at the worries of the world.  and can live comfortably without excess.  kudos to you.  i couldn't do it. i will now call you harriet beecher stowe who likes bumble tuna and twinkies. 

u're the same person.  i'm the same person.  it's amazing how we didn't have these catch up sessions the other times i came to LA.  maybe thats cuz you were busy.  but i caught u on a non busy friday.  u picked me up. and i was bit worried i wouldn't find you not knowing what car u were driving but deep down u knew u'd spot me a mile away.  on the phone.  in a blazer. spikey hair. sunglasses and tugging a LV carry-on.  yes i'm a gasoo.  and i love white under eyeliner.  and i knew i'd spot you as well.  jcrew khaki white blouse combo and of course u love those high waisted shorts.  it only took about 10 minutes before the mish mosh of old school throw back jokes got a dose of reality.  YES KAT. i do want to settle down. and yes i trade oil.  and yes it's good to know ppl like me cuz we'll donate to LINK.  and that's all the formal catching up seamless friends need before u realize that there's no need for seriousness the rest of the night cuz u can joke and be serious picking up on the nudges and nuances of what actually is serious.  on top of white under eyeliner.  i want gundal fashion. and u just wanna be gundal fo life.  hahaha....yes maybe i'm the only that does find u funny.  u need a youtube standup viral act.  i'll sponsor it. 

it's true.  i make you more korean.  i land and want to go to ktown.  i land and i want to speak korean to u.  i want u to re-enact scenes of your parents cussing at each other.  i want u to imitate ur dad saying "purst you rebiew...den u preebeiw"...oh man. everything was so funny.  i had face cramps.  we had to go to nrb.  and well, i'm sure i'll see u again soon and we'll just do it all over again. cuz it really never gets old.  never ever.  luv ya kat.

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