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Writer | Columnist | Storyteller | Cultural Commentator | Amazon Bestselling Author | World Traveller | Expat | Global Citizen | Curious & Courageous Mind | Animal Lover | Author of The South Korean Diplomat's Wife | amazon.com/dp/B0FWRTKQ5T

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I attended a talk at Microsoft Korea: โ€œHuman Intelligence: How to Communicate Where AI Canโ€™t.โ€

Simple speaking frameworks, originally for engineers, felt deeply human to me as a writer. They apply to storytelling, leadership, and even relationships.

#HumanIntelligence #Storytelling #WritingLife

11.02.2026 13:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Oh, this is what I wrote about fashion/wildlife on LinkedIn.

10.02.2026 08:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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That question actually reminds me of something Iโ€™ve been thinking about lately.
I recently wrote a short reflection after watching Black Mirror about how light, opt-in moments can quietly lead us into much deeper systems of participation and responsibility.

09.02.2026 15:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Great question ๐Ÿ™‚ This one wasnโ€™t officially framed as a sustainability event, but the leopard dress code sparked some really meaningful conversations around wildlife and conservation. I loved how something playful opened the door to deeper awareness.

09.02.2026 14:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Afterwork expats gathering in Seoul came with a leopard dress code.

It reminded us that these patterns come from real animals โ€” and that protecting wildlife is protecting our shared future.

#AfterworkSeoul
#InternationalExpats
#WildlifeAwareness
#ConsciousLiving
#TheSouthKoreanDiplomatsWife

08.02.2026 10:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Tech Week Seoul 2026

Listening to founders building in Silicon Valley share their journeys was truly energizing.

The room was filled with people from all over the world, curious minds, and a shared eagerness to learn.

#Zerobase
#StartupLife
#GlobalTech
#LifeWriting
#TheSouthKoreanDiplomatsWife

02.02.2026 16:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Dev Korea, Google Seoul
โ€œHow to survive and thrive in a multi-cluster world.โ€ It reflects the world we live inใ…กwhere multiple systems coexist.
Another session on Tilt, a tool built around a simple idea: alignment doesnโ€™t require sameness.
#TheSouthKoreanDiplomatsWife
#LifeWriting
#TechAndSociety

30.01.2026 15:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Chillpal friends, a hanok setting, and a bowl of samgyetang at Tosokchon.๐Ÿฒ

The warmth carried us straight into dessert: a classic Italian affogato and for a sweet bonus, the viral Dubai cookie.

#Samgyetang
#KoreanFoodCulture
#FoodAsMedicine
#LifeWriting
#TheSouthKoreanDiplomatsWife

27.01.2026 07:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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After the year-end and New Year rush, I escaped for a quiet staycation at Sofitel Seoul, Jamsil.

The contrast was striking โ€” a warm indoor pool inside and the Han River frozen by winter outside.

#LifeWriting
#StaycationInSeoul
#HanRiverView
#WinterEscape
#TheSouthKoreanDiplomatsWife

25.01.2026 08:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I attended the first Afterwork international expat gathering of the year at Cรดtรฉ Jardin in Itaewon, Seoul.
Gatherings like this highlight how Korea is increasingly positioning itself as a global hub.

#KoreaAsAGlobalHub
#GlobalCommunity
#ExpatLifeInKorea
#LifeWriting
#TheSouthKoreanDiplomatsWife

23.01.2026 11:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Two inspiring sessions in Seoul โ€” one on startup leadership, the other on AI.

Being close to the frontier has its own kind of energy. Ideas spark, perspectives widen, and learning happens almost effortlessly.

#StartupLeadership
#AICommunity
#LifeWriting
#TheSouthKoreanDiplomatsWife

18.01.2026 16:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Spent the day in Seoul with digital nomads โ€” working together at a cozy cafรฉ, then sharing lunch at an Indian restaurant.

Grateful for this borderless way of living and working!

#DigitalNomadLife
#RemoteWorkLife
#GlobalCitizens
#SouthIndianCuisine
#TheSouthKoreanDiplomatsWife

15.01.2026 10:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I attended the Web3 Open Conference today.

Web3 represents the next phase of the internetโ€”moving away from centralized Web2 platforms toward a decentralized, user-owned web built on blockchain technology.

What an inspiring day!

#FutureOfInternet #BlockchainCommunity #TheSouthKoreanDiplomatsWife

14.01.2026 06:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Over dinner, I found myself in a thoughtful conversation about AI agents with friends working in the AI industryโ€”from Korea, China, Vietnam, and the UK.

#LifeWriting
#CreativeNonfiction
#CuriousMind
#TheSouthKoreanDiplomatsWife

11.01.2026 12:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The human side of international relations rarely makes headlines.

11.01.2026 11:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Italians and Koreans celebrating the New Year in Seoul ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ทโœจ

When cultures meet, diplomacy becomes personalโ€”and those human connections are often the most meaningful stories we carry through life.

#TheSouthKoreanDiplomatsWife
#InternationalFriendship
#CulturalExchange
#Diplomacy
#SeoulMoments

11.01.2026 11:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Celebrating my friendโ€™s very first birthday of the year in a beautiful spot with sweeping views over Gangnam. ๐Ÿฅ‚

It feels like a wonderful sign that this year will be filled with joy and good things ahead.

#TheSouthKoreanDiplomatsWife
#MemoirLife
#LifeMoments
#GangnamViews
#CelebratingFriendship

05.01.2026 06:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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In Koreaโ€™s traditional age system, we all grow one year older as the year changesโ€”and eating a bowl of tteokguk is the symbolic way to welcome that new age.

#TheSouthKoreanDiplomatsWife
#KoreanMemoir
#LifeBetweenCultures
#StoriesAcrossBorders
#NewYearNewChapter
#LifeWriting

02.01.2026 07:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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On New Yearโ€™s Eve, I gathered with my Chillpal friends to share snacks and drinks, make new friends, enjoy a fun quiz competition, and count down to the New Year together.

Happy New Year!

#TheSouthKoreanDiplomatsWife
#MemoirLife
#AsianMemoir
#AmazonBestsellingAuthor
#LifeStories

01.01.2026 17:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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After a cozy Christmas with family, Saturday is for finally catching up on all the stories weโ€™ve savedโ€”this time over drinks with friends at the pub. Some conversations are simply better shared this way. โœจ๐Ÿธ
#ExpatLife
#LifeAbroad
#ThirdCultureLife
#GlobalLiving
#TheSouthKoreanDiplomatsWife

28.12.2025 08:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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My first-ever cotton candy ade โ€” made even more special by Christmas Day.

#memoirists
#ChristmasMoments
#EverydayMemories
#LifeInBetween
#TheSouthKoreanDiplomatsWife

25.12.2025 13:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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On the eve of Christmas Eve, I was invited by the Korean-German Network (ADeKo) to a special evening at MCM Haus. It was an evening that captured the magic, warmth, and elegance of the Christmas season.
#TheSouthKoreanDiplomatsWife
#MemoirAuthor
#LifeAcrossCultures
#DiplomaticLife
#ChristmasMagic

24.12.2025 09:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The year winds down, friendships draw closer.
It may be winter, but I hardly feel the cold.

#YearEndMoments
#WinterWithFriends
#WarmHeartsColdNights
#FriendshipSeason
#LifeAcrossCultures
#DiplomatsWifeDiaries
#TheSouthKoreanDiplomatsWife
#MemoirInMoments
#StoriesThatWarm

15.12.2025 18:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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An evening of warm conversations and festive cheer at the Australian Chamber of Commerce in Koreaโ€™s Mix at Six: Christmas Edition.
#DiplomaticLife
#LifeAcrossBorders
#TheSouthKoreanDiplomatsWife
#KoreanMemoir
#GlobalStories
#NYBookClub
#LABookClub
#LondonBookClub
#SydneyBookClub
#InternationalReader

13.12.2025 06:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I don't have any friend on Bluesky, so your encouragement means a lot to me!

12.12.2025 07:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you for your kind feedback!

12.12.2025 07:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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When my book first came out, it debuted as the #1 Hot New Release in Asian Memoirs.
And today, itโ€™s back at the top as the #1 Best Seller in the same category!

#TheDiplomatsWifeMemoir
#NYBookClub
#LABookClub
#LondonBookClub
#GlobalReaders
#5StarReviews
#AmazonBestSeller
#AsianMemoir
#HotNewRelease

12.12.2025 07:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hi, itโ€™s really nice meeting you here! Iโ€™m so happy you like my book cover โ€” it symbolizes a person who is constantly transforming and evolving.

11.12.2025 17:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Attended 'The New Era of Online Payment' and listened to experts and industry leaders discuss the role of digital coins and the future of Koreaโ€™s online
A small step today, a smarter me tomorrow.
#TheSouthKoreanDiplomatsWife
#DigitalFutureDiaries
#OnlinePaymentEra
#LearningInProgress

11.12.2025 04:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I spent a lovely day at the European Christmas Market in Seoul โ€” meeting ambassadors from across Europe and tasting flavors from all over the continent.

#TheSouthKoreanDiplomatsWife
#DiplomatsWifeMemoir
#LifeAcrossCultures
#GlobalJourneyStories
#SeoulToTheWorld

09.12.2025 10:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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