Amanda Takes Off...

My dictionary claims that phrase means "Happy New Year!" though the spam text message I got used 새해 복 많이 받으세여. The rest of the text seems to be New Balance thanking me for my love this year.

Yes, New Balance, let's talk about my patronage or lack thereof this year. Why, oh why, are the shoes I started wearing in August already falling to pieces, with the soles falling off, despite the fact that I've already paid to have them glued back together once? I used to love running in New Balance shoes, now I can't even get a good pair as street shoes. Good thing you guys don't make martial arts shoes.

Alright, so I've plucked three things off my List to be sure to complete this year.

Go to China.

Earn my black belt.

Get through level 3A of the Sogang Korean language books. While understanding it and using it. Using it primarily in taekwondo.

There you have it. Nothing about losing weight, saving money, keeping organized, boring! Boring! Boring!

China! Black belts! Korean!

Happy New Year!