With her second term almost starting Asa uses the remainder of her winter break to focus on her end of year thesis--Foods Across the World!! She visits NYC and participates in a Spicy Curry challenge during a Spice Festival. Then she visits her grandparents in Seoul and scores a ticket to the Festival of Light. There she enjoys her favorite bean taiyaki and tries some sushi. Back home she goes to the campus lounge with some friends to ring in the new year. She resolves to find a boyfriend this year and the gods must be listening because no sooner than she's said it but someone is asking to sit next to her! HIs name is Cian O'Reilly and he's a music major from Ireland. Asa and him spend the whole evening bonding over music, traveling and annoying roommates! Asa learns that Cian has an on campus apartment but his roommate is not coming back after the break. Hearing how frustrating it's been for Asa in the dorms he has the perfect solution! Moving in together for the re...