The Best Is Yet To Come

Friends are busy with their works, getting married with the love of their life, experiencing the parenthood with their 1st born... or maybe 3rd.

Where am I?
Sometimes, I feel lost.

By age, I should be one of those people by now. But neither of that kind of life I’m living now. Still a girl who enthusiastically learns about Korean culture, and fully booked with those Korea-related classes and events. That’s why, I still think that I do have some privileges. And I’m so thankful for that.

Announced as the winner for a trip to Korea by Honorary Reporter program two years ago was like a dream come true. Once the trip ended, I was slightly worried about the future.

What should I do now?
What should I dream of now?
But neither did I know, God already prepared another surprise for me.


Another prize. Another surprise. I don’t mean to brag, but... for the first time after three years of contribution, I was announced as the Daesang winner of the 2023 KAOS aka Korea – ASEAN Online Supporter.

Never had I imagined I would stand in front of many people at a sophisticated hall, holding an oversized winner’s board. That time, I had mixed feelings, I could see all the images of myself in the past who would never stand in front of anyone. I wanted to cry, but I was also super happy. Most of things I felt that time was the grateful and thankful feeling to God, family, friends, and everyone who supported my works.

Year 2023 was indeed special. 

I received so many love and invaluable appreciations in 2023, whether it was from Honorary Reporter or Korea – ASEAN Online Supporter, but I don’t want to think that the year 2023 was my best year, because for me, it sounds scary as if next year or the year after that wouldn’t be the best.

Thus, I want to believe that the best is yet to come.

리아