omnia erit

after a week of almost freezing temperatures and SAFE sidewalks without longboarders/skateboarders/whatever else exists as a means for transportation for the average college douchebag, the weather is now crisp and perfect for photo outings! i usually run around the fens in the morning, but i decided to take some pics this afternoon after spending a few hours in my second home, club snell. i am such a huge advocate for nice, fall weather, because I AM AUTUMN'S #1 FAN! (i actually really love the color orange and the warmth/tones of autumn leaves/the morning sun..so ya)

i have a history midterm manana. in other news, i've decided to declare a minor in history. i was planning on double majoring in biology/history, but i feel like that may be a lot to handle right now, so ya.. minors ftw.

Happy Oct(ember)! I've managed to adjust to this newfound college lifestyle quite well, and I'm really enjoying my time in Boston with new friends, surroundings, and ~experiences~ except not so much the latter, but that makes my college life seem more exciting and interesting to my parents- so whatever works? The workload is manageable and my schedule is extremely flexible, so my assignments and studying are done in a timely fashion. There's so much emphasis on my grades this semester, because I'm applying to some dental programs/internships for the summer. I really hope I get accepted into a program at the University of Washington, because I would be reunited with the crisp, beautiful West coast air, my girl Sarah, and the general awesomeness of Seattle. Back to school, my room mate is my best friend/twin/everything in between, and I visited her quaint town, AKA the location where the proposal was shot(never seen it but still?), over Columbus Day weekend with our other friend. It was a glorious trip that really acted as a precursor to the true beauty of New England autumns. I've included some pictures from the orchard as well as the quarries we visited! 

I'm assembling a new playlist for the months of October and November, a mix of the Smiths/the Virgins/Frank Ocean/post rock bands/whatever works. I still have to make the cover art, but I'll post that soon! I'm going to try to update this blog more and post some articles about architecture/art/whatever tickles my fancy. Crystal Castles (III) just dropped and I've been bumpin' to that lately! I actually went to a CC show on Saturday and survived with zero bruises/battle scars.

we're in a tree doe

i live 3048 miles from one of my best friends, Sarah, who I met last year at a pre college program at Hopkins. i've always had this fixation with seattle, and as a graduation gift, i was given a ticket to visit her and spend a week in one of the best cities ever! it was by far the best week of summer, and i can't wait till the fall when our circadian rhythms will occur on the SAME time zone!  

Typically, I am the anti-christ of Korean pop culture, but I've recently stumbled upon this Korean indie band whilst enjoying the highway scenery in my cousin's car. "Busker Busker" is an indie band consisting of three members, Beom-Jun Jang, Hyung-Tae Kim, and Brad Moore. They have been active since last year after their participation in the Korean variety music show, K3, but have nonetheless been sweeping the music charts since their debut, elevating many hits to the top ten spots continuously. I've been listening to their first album, which is simply entitled "Busker Busker 1st Album," and I'm pretty sure I've caught the fever that's captivating Koreans everywhere. The songs are all written by the band members and Beom-Jun's voice is absolutely lovely. Their sound kind of reminds me of the Kooks, but softer, in a sense, with less forthrightness and the combination of lighter instruments and chords. I would definitely recommend this to any person, but more specially, to the Koreans who usually do not embrace the K-Pop culture.  

4/5 stars. Stellar.

Here's a link where you can listen to first album via Youtube 

ALSO LISTEN TO: Pockets by Tourists (check em out!) Julio playlist will be out soon! 

i used the remnants of my tea party decorations to make my room radiate with the summer wind. i am a huge fan of paper lanterns and spending idle time on my bed staring at simple fluorescence, so of course, i carpe diemed it and strung these lanterns and fake flowers across some windows and walls. i took these photos on the night of july fourth, listened to the fireworks, opened my windows, and almost stayed awake until the sun rose. i have to take these decorations and some photos down soon because i'm moving into my dorm room in about a month and some days. i will make a separate post in september with my completed room decor and what not! i landed a single room in my suite so i am very, very thrilled to decorate as i please!