Boys Over Flowers - Korean Version

Ah...I'm absolutely smitten by this drama. The best of the other BOFs (not that they don't do a good job of it). I'm absolutely smitten with the fantastic plot and the fresh new sense it potrays.

Here are the main cast:

Lee Min Ho as Goo Joon Pyo/Domyoji Tsukasa

Kim Hyun Joong as Yoon Ji Hoo/Hanazawa Rui

Koo Hye Sun as Geum Jan Di/Makino Tsukushi

Kim Bum as So Yi Jung/Nishikado Sojiro

Kim Joon as Song Woo Bin/Mimasaka Akira

I'm absolutely smitten with Kim Hyun Joong starring as Yoon Ji Hoo. This drama brought out something more out of Hanazawa Rui. I was like hoping against the impossible that Ji Hoo and Jan Di would get together in the end.

The drama was not fully focused on only the two smitten lovebirds for the first time (Thank God!), but also with Yi Jung, who is one of the F4's playboy, falling in love with Jan Di's best friend from kindergarden, Ga Eul. I absolutely love this two boys in the drama, and of course, Goo Joon Pyo was too cute as the notorious leader of F4. It may be unrealistic, but hey, it's entertainment, isn't it?

A Very Early Morning! Or Late At Night...

Hi, guys!

A very good morning (since it's nearly 1 a.m.). (Everyone: Grunting & Grumbling) What is this psychotic girl doing late at night...?

Well, I crashed the moment I reached home yesterday at almost 7, skipped a normal but delicious dinner (crying) and just slept away....

Why such unusual pattern? You asked.

Two nights before I was finishing my assignment and didn't sleep till 5 in the morning, had to wake up for work and feeling pretty numb for the rest of the day. Then I come home and toiled again till 2++ in the morning and go to college early in the morning. I thought of taking a short wink of sleep, but after awhile I just...drifting off...deeper...and deeper...

Okay, that's enough! I feel like sleeping again. I just woke up and couldn't sleep so I thought maybe just awhile. Plus, I still have my assignments...and lately, I've been on and off coughing, trying to gag my heart out, and no, it's not H1N1. Just a normal cough. The midnight toils aren't helping of course and it's really cold in the morning lately...Anyway, I'm gonna stop here! Love you guys.

Jennifer's Body

Sometime ago, I just needed to chill, so I did something that I haven't done for ages. I went to the movies and watched 'Jennifer's Body'. Well, the movie was...okay, though a little boring.

The show was about this girl in a mental rehab, Needy, who narrates her life story of how she came to be in this state. When she was still normal, her friend, Jennifer, was murdered as a human sacrifice to the demon in a ritual to gain success. This ritual needs a sacrifice of a virgin in order to gain success. If the sacrifice was impure, the exchange still works but a demon will be release and takes over the sacrifice. This demon is called a succubus - flesh eating demon.

It was a little scary when the show introduced the demon possessed Jennifer but the whole show was not that horrifying. The show has a sad climax when Jennifer had been preying on guys for two years and eventually targeted Needy's boyfriend, Chip.

Needy, as the show moves on, knew that Jennifer was different, but was too scared to do any thing-that was until Jennifer's appetite grew and Chip fell prey into her hands. Chip died although not as horribly as the guys before him. Needy managed to save him from being eaten alive, but he had lost too much blood and passed on. Needy killed Jennifer in her bedroom by stabbing her through the heart with a knife. Jennifer's mom heard the commotion and went to check on her and saw what happened and that was how Needy ended up in the mental ward.

During the fight with Jennifer, Jennifer bit Needy in retaliation and some of the demonic powers were transferred to Needy because she was bitten and lived. Using this powers, she freed herself from the ward and sought to avenged Jennifer who became a demon due to the people who sacrificed her.

The Dilemma...

Is it wrong to chase after an out of the ordinary dream? I'm kinda attracted to the life of being a celebrity. Is it very wrong to want this things? Don't get me wrong, dear brothers and sisters. The truth is, I don't feel that it is wrong, but I'm rather insecure about the thought.

I'm not the prettiest or anything. I don't see myself as a beauty or a talent that I can be successful in the industry and most importantly, I thought of the things that I have to give up. The risk I have to take. Should I give it a try? I had never developed any passion for anything till this pops up. My head's so full of maybes that my heart shouts out, "Dang it! Just do it!" haha. Should I just follow my heart?

Argh! Bloody heart and mind! I'm getting a migrain over this thing!

Pi Li Mit

I was just looking through my previous posts and I found that there were plenty of irrelevant things I could blog about.

My mom always said that I'm wasting my time watching drama series online. True because it's hard to stop and continue another time, but the thing is she always caught me doing that when I finally had the time to do so! How ridiculous is that!

My sis says that I watch stupid stuff, but oh, like she don't chase after Xiah Junsu all around the Net! I'm not trying to pinpoint anything but it just suck when you are not acknowledge and accepted for being different, especially by your own family. I don't think that being different is an angst. To me it's an adventure, a discovery to be made. Why should we be the same when God made us different? Otherwise, we'll be robots if we are the same, right? Anyway, I've said too much. Now onto the main thing.

I've finished watching another drama ages ago. Pi Li M.I.T. It's about a group of students headed by a teacher - like a club, an investigation club. They call themselves Pi Li M.I.T (Mysterious Incredible Terminator).

The drama started with Zhan Shi De (starring Aaron Yan-Fei Lun Hai) who has just transferred to Sheng Ying School and was recruited into Pi Li M.I.T because of his reputation in crime solving. He's a bit like Shinichi Kudou of Detective Conan. His father is a crime novel writer (I'm not sure what they call) and Shi De was a known prodigy is crime solving and a lone ranger because of his medical condition. He refused to join at first but was slowly woven into involvement and became committed into the group. He was given a pseudo name, 007.

It would be a bit boring, of course, if not for plenty of cute scenes, such as his scenes with his heroin, Gui Gui who starred as Li Xiao Xing. Her pseudo name was Tian Mo Xing (Lucifer). Her peculiar and cute character, innocence and vulnerability captured the heart of Shi De and another M.I.T member, 747. Thus, a love triangular was form and many heart warming and funny scenes appeared.

There were series mysterious crimes and events happened within the school and began exposing some very humiliating and dark scandals of the school. The M.I.T sets out to protect the school by solving crimes and mysteries. However, every time they come close to catching the culprit, he escaped living behind a clue, a piece of a puzzle every time.

It's a very heart warming and some what funny drama, filled with suspense in every case. It's definitely one of the better idol cast dramas I've seen.

I WANT! Entry 1

There are many things that I want and wanted to do.

1. I want to watch movies! (I've missed doing that-it's been months)
2. I want to sleep! (still sleepy-It's early in the morning ;p)
3. I want to watch online drama! (It sucks when you get criticised for it)
4. I want to sing (one of my silly dreams' to be a singer, haha, wondered what's it like)
5. I want to read manga
6. I want...Argh! This sucks...I've thought of many things I wanted but I forgot what!

Haha, Just another stupid entry I just thought of, but I want, I want!

Comprehension

Lately,
I've been happy,
I've been sad,
I've been disappointed.

But today thinking back the past weeks,
I wondered why,
I've asked 'how come?',
I've said 'What a joke!'

Life's like this.
One moment you are fine,
The next you are grumpy.
At first you are happy,
And then you are angry.

It's amazing how God made us,
The same yet different,
One with the creation,
But set apart from them.

Today,
I've once again comprehend
What I've always known
It is wonderful how God speaks to us

I've Moved! My First 2 days in Selayang

Date: 2/10/09, Friday.

Today I’ve shifted to Selayang and officially a 'Kepong geng'. Haha… It was a tiring day and I’m absolutely grateful that Jen Ruw, Wen Cheong, and Jim were able to help out. Thanks to their help, we have managed the biggest pain of the moving process – the furniture, over and gonna shift slowly the small baggage from tomorrow onwards. We have a thank you dinner at Suzi’s Corner at the end of the day. What a great day!

Date: 3/10/09, Saturday

Good Morning, Sunshine! ...or maybe raindrops. The first morning that greeted me was a rainy morning. But the damp weather feels perfectly refreshing to me. Mylo was still a little jittering but I suppose us being here helps to calm him down. Well moments later, Sam and I are going down to load things from Cheras up before youth meeting. It’s Floorball today!

Tonight’s highlight would be Potluck with the family at our new place. As of now our house is still not complete, many things the contractor couldn’t install without us shifting in. No matter, it is a great start off!

The Dating Poll, Dating 101: Guys Who Don't Get the 2nd Date

I came across an article today that intrigued me. Personally, I have an experience myself (I'm not trying to brag at all). It made me laugh a little but I pity those guys too. So here it is.



"It's a cat and mouse game; puppy dogs don't win." Let me explain.


As a dating coach and matchmaker, I've spent the past 10 years conducting some unconventional dating research using a business concept called "Exit Interviews." While earning my MBA degree at Harvard Business School, I learned how candid exit interviews from an employee leaving his company can reveal crucial feedback, empowering managers to get something right next time with future clients and employees. So I thought: why not try this tactic in the dating world?



The Dating Poll

In one poll, I asked over 100 single women to confess the real reasons they didn't accept a second date with a man. My goal was to help men discover simple mistakes or misperceptions which they could adjust next time with someone new. The women I interviewed came from 23 states and 6 countries, with ages ranging from 21 to 68. Five top reasons emerged strong and consistent, but what was the number-one turnoff? Did it have something to do with the shortcomings of the bad boys, men afraid of commitment, or guys who were too short, bald, potbellied, or unemployed? Not at all. Here, single women define the men they dated who don't make it for a second round of courtship.



The Puppy Dog
Betsy, a 50-year-old lawyer in Seattle, mused about a guy she dated who reminded her of that "Sex and the City" episode when Carrie was dating Aidan and complained about how he was too available: He didn't do the ever-seductive withholding dance or make her stomach flip. Betsy admitted, "The early stage of dating is just one big game, whether we like it or not. It's a cat and mouse game; puppy dogs don't win."



The Incessant Flatterer
Emily, a 39-year-old writer from Boston, said about one man, "Eagerness can be flattering, but this felt a little desperate... it became annoying. Also, because it was a first date, [I think] it had more to do with a fantasy about me, than me." Hillary, a 35-year-old magazine editor from New York, NY, remarked, "I went out with him in the first place because he was so complimentary to me. I thought I should give him a chance. Normally I like a man who doesn't play games, but the flattery really became overkill." Karen, a 28-year-old health care consultant in Madison, WI, sighed, "He looked like a sad puppy when I said goodnight."



The Edgeless Man
Women complained in droves about single men who reminded them of puppies. These guys followed them around and were too eager to please. Men who were "too nice" often appeared desperate or weak. They didn't have an "edge." And their "gushing" early emails with excessive flattery were a turnoff.



The Over-Gusher
Liz, a 41-year-old language translator from Sherman Oaks, CA, told me about the guy who sent such effusive emails after they met that she "was disappointed to receive them." She said, "I wanted the polite, even enthusiastic thank-you along with a compliment or two, but not the over-gush. I guess I wanted him to maintain a little mystery." Jenna, a 33-year-old graphic designer in Miami, FL, commented: "He was too nice, too transparent... he didn't intrigue me."



The Sweetie
Emma, a 25-year-old advertising associate in London, described a guy she could have "walked all over." And Shannon, a 38-year-old accountant from Cincinnati, remembered declining a third date with a too-nice guy who came to her office after she got promoted. He spent hours organizing her files and brought her an expensive "congratulations" plant. She said, "He was so good on paper, and I guess I'd call him 'sweet,' but he didn't have an edge."



Do Nice Guys Finish Last?
As these confessions poured in, I worried whether the old adage "Nice guys finish last" could actually be true. I hoped not, because I personally love "nice guys" (I even married one! And after 16 happy years, let me offer this endorsement: nice guys are the only ones who stand the test of time). But as I spoke to women in more detail, they clarified what they really meant, and I felt reassured. It's not that women don't want a "nice guy" (they absolutely do when they are in a marriage-minded mode!), but rather guys should simply monitor the quantity of their effusive compliments and sweet gestures. Like most things in life, a little bit of a good thing goes a long way, but too much is overwhelming and usually a turnoff.



Link: http://dating.personals.yahoo.com/singles/datingtips/88133/dating-101-guys-that-dont-get-the-2nd-date/;_ylc=X3oDMTQxZmdwaGZxBF9TAzI3MTYxNDkEX3MDMjE0MjIzOTY3MgRrA0d1eXMgV2hvIERvbiYjMzk7dCBHZXQgdGhlIDJuZCBEYXRlBHNlYwNmcF90b2RheQRzbGsDZGF0aW5nLTEwMS1ndXlzLXRoYXQtZG9udC1nZXQtdGhlLTJuZC1kYXRlBHp6A2FiYw--

I'M BACK!!!

Boo...hoo! Haven't got the chance to update for 5/6 weeks, but now I'm back! For now...haha...

Let's see...where to start...

Ah! Early March I've got a new job! Yay! But it...an accounting job (sob). Well, not the whole set, only the book-keeping part. Then, a number of you in church would have already known this. I get to go to Singapore! My first "business trip"! However, this is also the first time I've been away from home practically alone.

Today, I've got half a burden gone! It's mid term assessment again. I've finished the presentation part but not the report! Argk! Time to brood myself over lengthy journals and thick dictionary. And I can't exactly turn to anyone cause I totally don't have the luxury to do so.

And I want to watch 'The Race to the Witch Mountain'....!!!!!!!!! *WAILLL.......!!!!!!!!!!*

Just Today...

Semester has started again, today is the first day and I've got muscleache from the Olympics last Sat. It was a great day, but the weather was so....hot! I wasn't feeling that well on that day, so I started feeling nausea after a short while under the sun. My group didn't win, but it was great fun to have so many new friends to join us. I'm glad that they find the games enjoyable.

When I was coming back from college today, I stopped by at Ampang Point & had 1901 Texas Ted Hot Dog for lunch. It's so good! But don't take me word for it since I have a weird taste some times. Aww...man, I'm hungry again.

Iljimae!!!!

I've just finished the kdrama last week! Aaaa...I've fallen in love with Lee Junki all over again! For those who don't know who he is, he's acted in a kdrama titled 'My Girl' and a movie titled 'The King and the Clown'.

In this drama, he acted as a son of a noble family, to be more exact the nephew of the king in Chosun era -Lee Geom. His father, Lee Wonho, was accused of treason and was killed one night with him being the only witness since he was hidden by his father in a wardrobe.

In that one fateful night, his family was scattered. He himself was 'stolen' by a thief who broken into his house after his father was killed. He was raised by the thief and his wife. But after suffering from the trauma, he lost his memories after a high fever. He grew to be a young man with a good heart, but acted like a scoundrel. Always being bullied by classmates who were born into noble families, he began to regain his memories.

He then began to search for his birth sister and mother with the help of a gangster. But being a son of a traitor, wrongly accused or not, his searching had to be done in secret. Unfortunately, when he has found his sister, she was caught and was charged as a wanted criminal for being a runaway slave girl and for injuring a guard. Having learned that she was a traitor's daughter, and her brother, Lee Geom, had been in contact her, the authorities set up a gallows to lure him out. However, in his failure to rescue his sister, he watched her being hanged to death. He abandoned the thought of finding his mother, afraid for endangering her life, hoping that she is well and alive somewhere.

He shifted his focus to avenge his father's death by looking for the owner of a sword which had a symbol carved into the blade as a clue. It led him to his father's comrades who are all the king's loyal ministers. He tricked his adopted father to teach and train him the skill of a thief, and train martial arts from a con man. In his searching, he steals from rich foolish nobles who extorted their wealth from the poor and commoners, and he returned what he had stolen to the poor.

Sounds familiar? Of course, he is 'Robin Hood' to the people. The rich feared him for their wealth, the soldier hated him for various reasons, the people loved him and gave him a name, Iljimae, which mean a branch of plum/titis flower (mei hua). For every time he steals, he leaves behind a drawing of a branch of plum flowers. The townspeople began to declared him as King as after an incident and the people began to lose faith in the king.

As the story climaxed, the truth of his father's death led him to the Palace. He began to planned to burglarise the Palace. That one night, he found out about everything and after threatening the king, he disappeared. Rumors of him being dead was spread all over country. However, after 4 years, someone else burglarised into the Palace the same way.

All in all it was a good drama, I cried so bad in the tragic moments. For those who will be watching it, enjoy! It is really a treat to all Lee Junki's fan and kdrama's fan.

Something to look forward this new year....

This year, I believe, is going to be an exciting year. There is so much to hear and so much to see. I have been waiting for most of this. Some had been completed, some are still shooting, and some are becoming this year! What in the world are you blabbering about?! Movies, Dramas! Yea!

This is Iljimae, it out and I'm currently watching it. It's a Korean movie starring the Korean heartthrob Lee Junki. It's already completed. But since I am only starting with the first few eps so I can't give much comments yet, but so far it's quite interesting!

This is a twdrama Pi Li MIT or The Clue Collector! It's about a group in a school consisted of blacklisted students solving crimes and mysteries within the school. It is airing now online, haha and I can't wait for ep 10!

There was a circulation about new mini dramas from DBSKs!!!! Yaaaaa....!Can't wait, can't wait!

It's A New Year

One year has come, a year of struggles (mainly with myself). Not exactly the right word to use...but you get my point. Reflecting on the last year, I sometimes wondered what did I do, what did I achieve, what is it that I am looking for?

I kinda found what I am looking for, and I think I'm gonna make a surprise debuted of myself so don't be surprise if you found out about anything. All my life I have done things people want me to do, things they want me to achieve, well, not anymore. A dull life doesn't really suit me. Get it right people... Being quite is not being dull. Take that!

Anyway, it's January 7 now! Happy Birthday, Ern!