~:[CH6 - Day 337]:~ Truly Entertained

~:[CH6 - Day 337]:~ Truly Entertained

As I walked through the streets around JYP, we ended up in the Gangnam-gu area and walked along the shops near Apugujeong, which were all closed in the morning. It was nice to see the K-pop Star road statues and even see the start of a filming of something in the same area. Today would be the end of my trip to Seoul, but it was also the favorite of my days despite yesterday being so full of activities. When looking at the JYP building, it was cool to see Day6 displayed on the front of the building. I thought about the challenges of being a star in Korea were as people were probably always out in front hassling them. Regardless, we got to eat out at a KBBQ place nearby and just as Jae said, it was delicious. The workers were super friendly and it was the type of KBBQ where you didn't have to do much of the work. It was great to see Jae finding success, as they recently performed a collab with Got7 at the MAMA awards in HK. I keep hoping for a huge breakthrough for him and the group, as they have been working so hard to make it all work. We finally had our chance to catch up on his "home turf" and while the time was short, it was definitely QT. I think one of the greatest lines from our conversation definitely had to be similar to what he said at his concert, when you really want something, you can't let those around you stop you. You can't let discouragement and disappointment stop you from going after what you want to do. As unconventional as the path may be, if you go at it with all of yourself, you may find that you will breakthrough. Ultimately, for all those with a dream, chase it and maybe you'll find yourself a top one of the biggest stages in the arena in which your passion falls. In the end, Seoul was a quick, yet entertaining trip and I cannot believe that my time in Asia is almost over. While there were mistakes in planning for this trip, it all ended up unfolding well, as I head into a challenging week when I return. Sometimes things don't work out as planned, but you cannot allow that to distract you from the moments that you have in front of you. As each of them is a precious one given to you, you must cherish it and enjoy it to the fullest, whether you are working, playing or exploring. I waved goodbye to my friend who was heading on a different route back home, as I went down the escalator knowing that at the same time I was waving goodbye to Asia again. While I still have a half day left, when I reflect back on this trip, which was filled with such a variety of memories and meeting with a number of people, I keep thinking of how truly entertaining and memorable this trip was. As while I may never make it to the main stage in life, just as Jae said, I won't let anyone stop me from trying.