오늘의 문장 cast-iron stomach 일기 (Diary) My friends dared me to try the spiciest ramen at the new place downtown today. I was nervous at first, but I finished the whole bowl without any trouble. Everyone was shocked — they kept saying I must have a cast-iron stomach. Honestly, I’ve always been able to eat pretty much anything, so it wasn’t that big of a deal to me. Still, it felt good to impress them for once. ...
오늘의 문장 Getting the hang of it? 일기 (Diary) I started a new part-time job at a café today. Everything felt overwhelming at first — the coffee machine, the order system, the pace. My supervisor watched me struggle for a while, then smiled and asked, ‘Getting the hang of it?’ Honestly, not quite yet, but I didn’t want to say no. By the end of my shift, I’d made at least ten lattes without spilling anything. I think I’ll be okay. ...
오늘의 문장 Put everything on it. 일기 (Diary) I went to a new burger place near my office for lunch today. When the server asked what toppings I wanted, I didn’t even think — I just said, ‘Put everything on it.’ The burger arrived looking absolutely massive. It was messy and hard to hold, but honestly one of the best things I’ve eaten in a while. Next time I might be a little more selective, but no regrets today. ...
오늘의 문장 out of the blue. 일기 (Diary) Today was a pretty ordinary Tuesday until something unexpected happened. Out of the blue, my old friend from middle school sent me a message. We hadn’t talked in almost four years, so I was genuinely surprised. She said she just thought of me and wanted to catch up. We ended up chatting for over an hour about where life had taken us. It felt strange but warm at the same time. I guess some friendships don’t really fade — they just pause. ...
오늘의 문장 I’m so done. 일기 (Diary) Today was one of those days where everything went wrong. I had back-to-back meetings until 6 PM, and my laptop crashed right before the last one. I’m so done. I couldn’t even think straight by the time I got home. I ordered delivery instead of cooking and just lay on the couch. Sometimes you just need to let the day be over. 오늘은 모든 게 잘못된 날 중 하나였다. 오후 6시까지 회의가 연달아 이어졌고, 마지막 회의 직전에 노트북이 꺼져버렸다. 나 진짜 다 됐다. 집에 돌아올 때쯤엔 제대로 생각도 할 수 없었다. 요리 대신 배달을 시키고 소파에 그냥 누워버렸다. 가끔은 그냥 하루가 끝나도록 내버려 둘 필요가 있다. ...
오늘의 문장 10 Days Down, 10 Days to Go! 일기 (Diary) Today marks the halfway point of my 20-day no-social-media challenge. 10 days down, 10 days to go! Honestly, the first week was the hardest — I kept reaching for my phone out of habit. But now I feel calmer and more focused during the day. I’ve been reading more and even started journaling every night. I’m actually proud of myself for sticking with it this far. ...
오늘의 문장 what can I get you? 일기 (Diary) Today was my first day working part-time at a coffee shop. I was so nervous standing behind the counter. My manager told me to greet every customer with a smile and say, ‘What can I get you?’ I practiced it in my head dozens of times before the shop opened. When the first customer walked in, I took a deep breath and said it out loud — and it actually felt natural. By the end of my shift, I was saying it without even thinking. ...
오늘의 문장 affordability 일기 (Diary) I’ve been thinking a lot about affordability lately, especially when it comes to housing. Rents in my city have gone up so much in the past two years. I looked at a few apartments online today, and honestly, most of them are way out of my budget. It made me realize how hard it is for young people to find a decent place to live without spending more than half their paycheck. I ended up calling my friend Jisoo, who is going through the same struggle. We agreed that affordability has become one of the biggest concerns for people our age. Hopefully things will get better, but for now we’re just trying to be smart with our money. ...
오늘의 문장 dumpster fire 일기 (Diary) Today’s team meeting was a complete dumpster fire. Nobody had prepared anything, and half the people showed up late. The agenda kept changing every five minutes, and we ended up arguing about things that weren’t even on the list. By the end, nothing was decided and everyone left looking exhausted. I really hope tomorrow goes better than this. 오늘 팀 회의는 완전한 엉망진창이었다. 아무도 준비를 해오지 않았고, 절반은 늦게 도착했다. 안건이 5분마다 바뀌었고, 결국 목록에도 없는 것들로 언쟁이 벌어졌다. 끝날 때쯤엔 아무것도 결정되지 않았고 모두 지쳐 보였다. 내일은 정말 오늘보다 나아지길 바란다. ...
오늘의 문장 they took an English name 일기 (Diary) Two new colleagues joined our team today. They took an English name to make it easier for everyone to remember. I thought it was a practical idea, especially in an international office. During lunch, we introduced ourselves and shared a few laughs about name choices. It was a friendly start to what I hope will be a great working relationship. 오늘 새 동료 두 명이 팀에 합류했다. 모두가 기억하기 쉽도록 그들은 영어 이름을 갖기로 했다. 특히 국제적인 사무실 환경에서는 실용적인 생각이라고 느꼈다. 점심 시간에 서로 소개를 나누고 이름 선택에 대해 웃으며 이야기했다. 앞으로 좋은 협업 관계가 되길 바라는 좋은 출발이었다. ...