I have a lot to get through this summer. Having pent up my drama watching obsession throughout most of the school year has driven me near insane. To be withheld from gushing alongside others while the latest trendies air has been very difficult, especially considering my spoiler phobia. As well as 2011 turning out to be an awesome year of offering. At this moment I'm caught up on the following along with short thoughts, in order of preference:
1) 49 Days (Kdrama)- Argh, I'm late on the bandwagon, but this drama is picking it up and burning on fiiiyah! I was ready to drop it after the first episode if it weren't for the blogospheres gushings and drama frenzy. Now that I'm at ep 12, I really can't wait to see how the fantasy-mystery-revenge plot will unfold.
2) Drunken to Love You (TWdrama)- It's been slowing down as of late. OTP is awesome, but the others aren't so much. Avril and the wooden acting that is Ricki are eating too much OTP time. More cute, less angst!!
3) Best Love (Kdrama)- Ah, I haven't watched a currently airing kdrama in so long. Matter of fact, since You're Beautiful, so yeah it's another Hong Sisters drama. Unfortunately, this one and I just don't connect. I like Ae Jung just fine, but Dokko Jin is so annoying and deranged. I am trying to really see the appeal but I'm drawing a blank. My laughs per episode ratio is also very low as compared to other Hong Sisters dramas, hmmmm... watching it for the sake of watching it at the moment.
4) Tokyo Dogs (Jdorama)- Yeah, I'm only watching this because of Oguri Shun. He's certified as the best looking man in a suit EVER. So perfect *drools* And that ending credit showcase of him, clean-cut in a suit, posing in the rain, yeah huh I totally watch and rewind that in its entirety.
Then I have my list of to finish from Christmas. I'm just not feeling a lot of them so they are in the backburner. I may just end up watching more Shun dramas...
-I'm Sorry, I Love You
-What's Up Fox?
-Secret Garden
-Joseon X Files
-Last Scandal of My Life
-Nobuta wo Produce
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Friday, June 3, 2011
Dreaming Big
*cracks typing fingers* Man, this blog feels so neglected. Last night I was just thinking about the 3 ways of communication and I haven't really been doing much (any) writing as of late. I can talk til the cows come home, though 90% may be gibberish, but writing, m'dears, is a crafty thing for me. I struggle so hard to construct moderately coherent sentences and then I scrutinize every word choice until I throw my hands up in surrender. Because as it is, I was never excellent at bullshitting, so I tend to either drop the whole piece altogether or end in a very dissatisfying note. And now that I'm reading Shakespeare, the more inadequate I feel.
How can I write like Shakespeare? I'll settle for 30% of his talent. I should probably aim higher in life, but I also need to acknowledge real-life shortcomings. Obviously not being well-read as him is a big hurdle that I will need to overcome. But whenever I'm faced with the option of free time my mind immediately thinks of dramas. In addition, one can only really write about what one knows, and as it stands, my personal experiences are quite limited. Is this veering into self-pity?
Nope, just complaining about what's within a girl's reach. Half the time I'm not even sure what there is beyond my reach, so there. It takes courage and curiosity to try to go over those boundaries. I've got curiosity aplenty, but often times my heart wavers at the thought of doing something outside of my norm. And when this happens I look upon my favourite characters to steady my will. I know those characters are mere figments of other's imaginations, but that doesn't mean that they can't inspire. As a matter of fact, I believe fictional characters are a wellspring of inspiration because of their extraordinary adventures. And because they are created by someone based on what he/she knows, I am sure there are many real-life characters who have wonderful tales to tell as well. So in a roundabout way, I mean to say that I am going to become one of those amazing real-life characters who will go on to live an extraordinary life and then go on to inspire others.
I'll close with my favourite Kdrama quote from My Name is Kim Sam-soon.
How can I write like Shakespeare? I'll settle for 30% of his talent. I should probably aim higher in life, but I also need to acknowledge real-life shortcomings. Obviously not being well-read as him is a big hurdle that I will need to overcome. But whenever I'm faced with the option of free time my mind immediately thinks of dramas. In addition, one can only really write about what one knows, and as it stands, my personal experiences are quite limited. Is this veering into self-pity?
Nope, just complaining about what's within a girl's reach. Half the time I'm not even sure what there is beyond my reach, so there. It takes courage and curiosity to try to go over those boundaries. I've got curiosity aplenty, but often times my heart wavers at the thought of doing something outside of my norm. And when this happens I look upon my favourite characters to steady my will. I know those characters are mere figments of other's imaginations, but that doesn't mean that they can't inspire. As a matter of fact, I believe fictional characters are a wellspring of inspiration because of their extraordinary adventures. And because they are created by someone based on what he/she knows, I am sure there are many real-life characters who have wonderful tales to tell as well. So in a roundabout way, I mean to say that I am going to become one of those amazing real-life characters who will go on to live an extraordinary life and then go on to inspire others.
I'll close with my favourite Kdrama quote from My Name is Kim Sam-soon.
Dance, like no one is watching you.
Love, like you've never been hurt before.
Sing, like no one can hear you.
Work, like you dno't need money.
Live, like heaven is on earth.
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