The Quest for Good Skin
We’ve all had those day. Woke-up, looked into the mirror, and thought “Oh my….what is that on my face?!?!” Sadly, that day has been the past two weeks for me. Talk about a bummer. I had a bad break-out on my chin and 2 weeks later I am still trying to shake it. Normally, talking openly about acne is not something you do, because there is a level of embarrassment about it. But after two weeks, I have nothing to lose. lol Not only is it painful, but it is unsightly. Especially in Korea, where there is such a focus on appearance, I feel like the Phantom of the Opera minus conveniently placed mask. Recently I’ve existed by dashing across school grounds and stealthily slinking through the school corridors. It is almost funny.
But what caused these problems? I’ve always had acne problems (mild), and often grudgingly accept the occasional pimple. But this is not mild, but severe! Well, after perusing multiple medical websites, I’ve decided that my entire lifestyle is incorrect. Drastic changes must be made! No, no, the recommendations are too drastic for me. Seriously though, it is crazy the amount of material out there. Personally, I had just generally given up on clear skin. I figured that my skin wasn’t awful so, I should just be thankful and accept my lot. I don’t know.
Still, after reading a lot of different opinions I believe my downfall might have been in the Valentines Day chocolates. Thank you kind parents! ha ha No, a wonderful box of chocolate came my way & I consumed it all in several days. Apparently, the sugar in chocolate is really bad for your skin. 2nd bad thing, I was having more milk products than usual, because I decided that eating breakfast (cereal) everyday was a good idea. 3rd bad thing, I had several meat-based meals that were greasy. The culmination of these sins was the resulting Phantom face.
Hopefully, things will clear up soon. I am trying everything under the sun (cleansers, face masks, praying, etc). I am going to a skin clinic on Saturday and hoping the dermatologist will give me some aid. I went there once before for a rash under my eye and the doctor was really good (as were the results). So, here is hoping!
Question: I know this is a strange post for me, but does anyone want to comment on their skin-horror stories? Don’t be shy now~ Mom, I’ve always thought that you had really good skin? Is that true?
Are the Kids Alright?
I read a very interesting article on the Yahoo News’ webpage about a teacher whose comments about her students on her blog has landed her in a load of trouble. In summary, the teacher left several remarks disparaging the state of the American school system and the students in it (describing them as “…rude, disengaged, lazy whiners”). You can see the full article: Here She did not name the students, or the school, and used only her first name; the blog was apparently meant only for family and friends.
I was curious about people’s opinions about her actions. Does she deserve to be fired for this? Personally, I think her comments were inappropriate; but she never named the school or the students. So, does she deserve to be fired for discussing her personal opinion online? I don’t know. Opinions? Regardless, the one thing I can conclude is that the Internet is a scary thing.
สวัสดี “Sawatdee Kaa” Thailand!
My short trip to Thailand this January was a tremendous amount of fun. I loved the warm weather after being frozen alive in Korea. I appreciated every sweat drop that glistened on my forehead. I really am a summer girl – my body and my spirits are better when I am warmer. I got a lot of collective dissing that I wasn’t traveling outside of Bangkok for my 10-day stay but I found myself very busy trying to see and do and all the things in this big city. I did succeed in doing two short day-trips outside of Bangkok (one to Pattaya Beach & the other to the Rose Garden). Going farther afield almost requires another plane flight! I opted for the more relaxed style — viewing Bangkok & its surroundings slowly instead of rushing around in a haze of what-can-I-accomplish-in-so-many-hours (my typical style). Did a fair bit of window-shopping & Thai massages with my two female friends. Ate a lot of delicious food — Thai food was a bit too good, I ate myself sick. The temples were unbelievable — and they say that European palaces are extravagant?! If I were skilled in the arts of thievery (& unafraid of Thai prison conditions) I might have been tempted to chip away some bits of gold off the temple walls. lol Back in Korea now though, missing the warmth and dreading the return to real, working life.
Mellow in South Korea 