So Jung's Blog

  World We Imagine Part 1      Representation and education are two things that are incredibly important to me. Growing up on an island, these things felt just out of reach for many people I knew. Addressing these issues and alleviating the challenges would be my first step toward making the world a better place from my perspective. I know I talk about Guam in most of my blog posts—and for good reason. I am extremely proud of where I grew up and where I come from, more so than my own ethnicity. Yet, ever since I arrived in Los Angeles, the question “What is Guam?” has followed me everywhere. It surprised me to see that many people on the mainland have never heard of Guam or the other US territories. It feels as if the four million citizens have been forgotten by much of the United States, including my home, my community, and frankly, myself at times.             This lack of awareness is more than just an inconvenience; it shows the...

 Phineas and Ferb Conspiracy Theory Do you remember the beloved children’s show Phineas and Ferb? I recently started binge-watching it again because the creators announced a new season will be released in 2025! If you haven’t seen it yet, the show follows two stepbrothers, Phineas and Ferb, who spend each day of summer building wild inventions and embarking on adventurous quests with their friends. This drives their older sister, Candace, crazy as she constantly tries (and fails) to expose their schemes to their mom. Right when she’s about to succeed, their inventions always vanishes—often thanks to the subplot involving their pet platypus, Perry, and Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz, an "evil" yet not-so-evil scientist. Dr. Doofenshmirtz’s inventions usually causes the two plots to intersect at the end of each episode, erasing all traces of the boys' project just before Candace can show it to their mother. As I started rewatching the show, I fell down a rabbit hole of conspiracy ...

  Book 2, Post 2 I chose the book, The Wayfinders: Why Ancient Wisdom Matters in the Modern World by Wade Davis because I was interested in learning more about Polynesians' mastery of navigation across the Pacific Ocean. As someone from the islands, I've always had a strong interest in learning more about the history and culture of Pacific Islander communities to deepen my own understanding and engage more mindfully with these traditions. Although the book focuses largely on Polynesia, it still has strong correlations to the cultures in Micronesia and Melanesia. It truly is incredible that these islanders were able to navigate across the waters without any modern technology, only the stars, ocean currents, wind, and bird flight patterns. I only read Chapter 2, The Wayfinders , from the book, mainly because I did not have enough time to read the rest. My review will be based solely on this chapter. Initially, I assumed this would be another Westernized perspective of the island...