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It took a pandemic, but here we are.

The last time I wrote seriously, my son was 2, he's 11 now. So hello world, allow me to reintroduce myself.
My name is Joanna, the quirkiest free spirit you'll probably ever come across on the interwebz. In the past, I've written about writing (I clearly love writing), I've written about politics, crushes, being creative, my faith and popular culture.
The one part of my life I haven't touched on is the rebellious part of me, its so bad, even my kid tells his brother, "you know she does the opposite of what she's told" (yes I do worry about the example I'm setting for them 😂).
Anyways I've never watched titanic (insert every other popular movie here), even my poor kids don't get to watch movies as often as they'd like (shocking! I know). The basic gist is, I typically dos what I likes, whenever I like it it (providing my overlords ie kids let me).
I haven't mentioned the husband yet have I? yes I have one of those, he's a nice guy, a really nice guy who can cook 🤤. His only constant flaw is his need for TV, like every bare wall needs a telly mounted on it. I can almost tell you everything that happened in that Kerry Washington drama because he watched it on his iPad in bed and I had to listen *shudders*
I'm pretty sure my rebellion took off in defiance to Scandal, Empire, The First Wife and every other show I've had to listen to in bed, anyways so here I am a Korean drama addict - makes sense right?
It started innocently enough, but now I find myself the proud owner of a few paid and free subscriptions. I do however draw the line at saying oppa, I jest, I do and you will too.
So stick around and let me introduce you to a new way of life, I started out with Korean dramas but now I also watch Chinese, Taiwanese and Japanese. Philippines and Thai (I see you James Jirayu) might be next.
Oh! and if you're still here at Christmas time, you get to see my bollywood side, I was practically raised by Amitabh Ji (don't ask yet).

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