Music to My Ears Courtney Leung

After over a month of AWOL status, I make a comeback to briefly talk about some thoughts for the podcast's future content and format! Song recommendations are full of chill vocals and smooth vibes, and I also include some movie/TV recs for those into superhero, fantasy, or action genres.

Stumbling a bit on the desired consistent episode-publishing schedule, I return at the beginning of my spring quarter in Korea, with exciting experiences in Japan and Hong Kong during my winter break! I talk about going to Disneyland, sightseeing in Tokyo and Osaka, and spending time with family (and food) in Hong Kong. I also reflect on the first week of my spring quarter, including my classmates, harder vocab and grammar, and my first movie theater experience in Korea! Song recs include some emotional and powerful male solo vocals, as well as some in-your-feels relatable vibes.

Wrapping up my winter quarter of Korean classes, I talk about my fun experiences singing and hiking with friends, doing acro with my circus teacher, and planning for my next two weeks of vacation! Song recs are good for late night and in-your-feels vibes!

After another two weeks away from the podcast, I'm back in a sore but motivated light! In this episode, I talk about my adventures exploring Korea's various department and grocery stores, as well as a fun Lunar New Year's dinner spent with some of my classmates. I also reflect on my realized lack of upper body strength after taking my first silks class at circus school. Song recs are from the same artist and are smooth, groovy, and vibey!

In a slightly on-time episode, I talk about my Korean midterm, my uncanny ability to order food that's completely different from my expectations, my love for all-you-can-eat menus, and my triumphant return to circus classes following my quarantine period. This episode's highlight includes my trip to one of the beautiful palaces in Korea, complete with a hanbok, freezing cold, and very yummy food! Song recs are both romantic, or even just good vibes, whichever mood you're in!

In the first episode of 2023, I talk about my unfortunately-timed COVID diagnosis and resulting quarantine period, where I had plenty of time to sleep, eat, watch TV, and cut off all contact with the outside world. I also talk about some of the binge-watching done during this period, including many murder-mystery-esque shows and movies, as well as a blast from the past while watching a classic adventure movie with my friend. Song recs today are ones for a chill and hopeful night!