My Top 5 of 2024 by Da Hee Jang

Losing Weight - January

10785121 — 2025-01-06 18:00:24 UTC

Life as a teenager during 2021-2023 was rough. I've had major insecurities about my body, especially when I attended a public Korean school. As most people know, Koreans are supposed to be skinny, frail, and pale. Me? I was thick, fat, and super tan. I've always brushed off the fact that I never worked out and only ate, which led me to my downfall. After picking up my life and eating in portions as well as working out often, I lost 20 pounds. I'm still trying to lose weight but my body can't handle it so I'll stay as me and love me as me.

Becoming Prettier - May

10785121 — 2025-01-06 18:06:46 UTC

After losing weight and getting influenced by social media and the people around me, I figured, now it's time to give myself a makeover! I got bangs, grew my hair, learned how to do makeup and have a better personality. I changed so much compared to last year and here are some details about it. I've gotten thinner, paler, taller, got a pretty hairstyle, learned how to do Japanese-Korean makeup, my face shrunk, and most importantly, my soul got prettier too. Although I still and will never be fully satisfied with myself and will always find something to improve, I love myself for who I am and I'm proud that I've come this far in life. I finally feel pretty.

Losing Lives - October 12 & October 26

10785121 — 2025-01-06 18:16:07 UTC

Bori and Kkami were the small baby kittens that we took in after finding them in the streets. They were absolutely disheveled and starving, yet somehow, beautiful. In my eyes, they were my own babies. The babies that I had to take care of and make sure lived a long and happy life... until October came. The world took Bori away first. And the day Bori passed, he was acting strange. We took him to the vet and apparently, his body temperature was way too low. A few hours later he was sent to heaven. Two weeks later, Kkami was having the same symptoms. It probably happened because we got him neutered. And soon, the earth took him away too. It wasn't fair and I blamed myself for lots of things I could've done. The memories I could've made. But no. I couldn't. And I would do anything to spend one more minute with them.

Japan!!! - November

10785121 — 2025-01-06 18:25:47 UTC

Japan! I visited Japan last year and it was AMAZING! And coincidentally, my dad asked me and my sister if we wanted to go again and of course, I said yes! We stayed in Osaka for a week, eating tons of foods like sushi, ramen, ice cream, udon, tofu tiramisu, snacks, etc. And my favorite was the ramen because it's SO GOOD. I bought cute little figures and made so much memories. My fondest one was going to Universal Studios and having the best time ever with my sister and dad. It was and will always be my favorite trip ever. I want to go again...

Reuniting With Older Sis - December 13

10785121 — 2025-01-06 18:31:27 UTC

Ever since sending my sister away to Malibu for college, I've missed her every day. Although we called and texted, it wasn't the same, obviously. But she finally came back! Even though she's going back to the US on Friday, I know we spent every single moment together as best we could. We went to tons of places like Daejeon, Seoul, Christmas markets, etc and I hope we go somewhere else before she goes. I'm gonna miss her...