Queen In Hyun's man review

                   

THIS is one great korean tv drama. The best I've ever watched (I guess) I highly highly recommend it AND as my friend will out it, a great movie especially for single ladies like, sadly, me. Well, its full packed with romance and historical details. I'm not just biased talking cuz i really love Yoo In Na since watching Secret Garden, this is really good. I was addicted to watching it even tho i knew i had more important things to do. I got sweetness overdosed by this two in the drama cuz they are just plain adorable. It's rather cute, fun and sweet romance for these two and much different from the typical emotional teary korean drama like Winter Sonata and BOY! can Yoo In Na cry. All those scenes where she had to cry really really hard cuz she thought her lover was dead, my heart also aches for her. Which is why i can see a whole bunch of tissue in my bin by the time i finish watching.

To cut to the chase, here's the synopsis. Kim Boong Do, a scholar from the Joseon era (300 yrs ago) received a mysterious Talisman from his then "wife candidate". He realized that this talisman transported him to the 21st century of modern Seoul when he is in danger. This is where he met Choi Hee Jin, an amateur actress who just made it big by playing the role of Queen In Hyun (Kim Boong Do swore to protect his queen from danger-btw, he's not in love with her). So of course it's weird travelling 300 yrs to the future where there are cars, buildings and phone. He had to learn to adapt to this new world everytime he travelled to his future. Then another thing leads to another thing and both of them fell in love. The most heartbreaking part is at the last when he was forced to leave 2012 and back to his world cuz his "wife candidate"(the one who gave him the talisman) got killed. Then there's all the tear jerking part and i was left wondering if they'll ever see each other again (knowing korean's love for sad endings like Nicholas Sparks). Of course they got their happy ending, don;t worry. SO WATCH it~  I really fell in love with them.

Oh! How cute are they? >XD

It's so cute watching Boong do learn about new things and Hee Jin is just so freaking adorable. And their chemistry is good. There a quite a lot of kissing scene's but it's so sweet to me and each of their reunion promised something that will melt your heart. This is one drama i don't mind rewatching over and over an over again. Oh yes, it's that good. Maybe it's just my taste. Boong do is really intelligent and it's fun to see him learn about handphones, cars and modern era of "greeting" methods. And the background music is just a perfect just PERFECT match to the situation. I love the ost as much as i love the drama.

This is Yoo In Na's first drama as the leading actress and she did really well. Cheers to that. The history part i don't really understand but well, i'm not in for the historical part just want to see the two of them together.

The things he does for her will always make me swoon and my neighbours probably think i'm nuts, laughing, giggling and crying in the middle of the night while i was watching this.
Anyway~~ I know i've said this too many times already. But i'll say this again anyway (my friend would kill me for repeating) haha~ Please watch it and i bet you'll fall in love with the drama too.

Just an update on me

After weeks and weeks of hectic schedule, i can finally breathe just a little-JUST a little. I really hate rushing for assignments and reports and those bloody midterms in between doesn't help at all. I still can't relaxed yet, there's still presentation and not to mention, finals coming up. Suddenly the reality just hit me. No wonder they say you get more stressed out by the years in college, i feel that now. Sigh~~~~ try finishing up a report in one night without sleep, or work from 8pm till 5am and still had to get up for class at 8am. That is one hell of a life. That is why even if i can just catch a nap, it'll be a gift from God. 
I decided not to participate much in clubs or society if i want to stay alive, between juggling study demands and leisure demands (from society) mind you, I rather just focus on the study part. I can't do this anymore, club activities i mean. Gimme some sleep and i'll give u my social life! (well, not really) Hah~ now i'm sprouting crap. Anyhoo, the reason i've not been updating is just of my bloody busy schedule. Now its partly over, i'll try to do what i can. 

YouTube singing: Internet sensation is IN

What's a good song? I might say one that is able to make your hair stand on ends, one that can sometimes make you overwhelmed and excited. What's a bad song then? Well, i can make you plenty. Sons's sang by Nicki minaj's, Justin Beiber, Super Junior etc are some that I hate the most. Since i found that song's nowadays are getting worse and worse to my ears I decided to just revert back to listening to old songs. But wait~ old songs are also getting a bit repetitive too. Try listening to new songs again and I just don't like it. So I listen to youtube singers like Jayesslee, Victor Kim, Chester See, David Choi, Tiffany Alvord etc. They cover songs from other singers and it's really good. I find it refreshing from the original one's. Chester See's sometimes gives us something more different, he makes his own songs. I find it much more worth listening to than Justin Beibers and you wonder why that gay boy is more famous? What? Cuz Chester is half asian? Racist! Anyway, song like Safe and Sound in the movie Hunger Games, originally by Taylor Swift. I think Julia Sheer does it better.

I just LOVE Jayesslee. They are twin's from Australia(Korean) and MY they're voice is amazing and they are really talented. I spend an hour listening to their concert video's until 3am last night. And i still can't get enough of them. Many of the songs are much better sang by them. I regretted not going to their concert the last time they were here. They shared their testimony which was really touching and meaningful. There's this one part where I wanted to share with everyone. They were sharing about their mother's battle with breast cancer. During her mother's final moments with them, their mother told them to rejoice not to be sad. I mean, your mother is dying, how can you afford to rejoice in the Lord? Then their mother sang a Christian song. Surprisingly, they can rejoice. Why? Janice(One of the twin) shared this:

"It is so hard to find one reason to be thankful but still being able to be hopeful and have joy. That's what it means to rejoice."

When she shared their testimony, I'm not going to deny that I didn't cry. I went through almost the same situation as them and I never rejoiced that much. Anyway, I really think that you should listen to their testimony yourself. It's really meaningful. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j6bxhlgXkU&feature=related
And recently Sonia(The other twin) got married and it was beautiful. 

All over Europe

I don't know if this is crazy, maybe it IS. My family will definitely think this idea is totally crazy and unrealistic but who knows. I might be able to achieve it, I've got plans~ I think. Anyway, the idea isn't that bad. Rather than a holiday around Europe, why not work and have a long holiday all around Europe. I always love the idea of staying in Italy, that was my dream. But before I settle in Italy, I really love to experience other places as well namely, France, Scotland, Switzerland, Denmark, Ireland, Greece, Spain, Sweden.... you get the idea. I want to be able to enjoy these places, if i get enough of it, i shall move on. In a way like globetrotting. I'm not that kind who likes busy cities like New York or London etc, i just wanna go to the countryside and chill in a field like Provence or live in a comfy house in Tuscany with my own vineyard. Who know's.. But anyway, my ultimate goal is Italy. I'll start from I don't know, somewhere around Paris or Barcelona then slowly make my way all over before reaching my final goal, Italy. I always loved Tuscany but sure i won't miss out Verona, Rome, Milan and Venice. ;)
Oh no~~ My family is NOT going to like my idea, seriously, being a practical type of people, they'll think i'm too ambitious. Well, like what Erik Erikson theory suggest, youngest are always more ambitious and think differently from others. I'm always the fantasy and dreamy type.

Friends you encounter

     

Friends~~ some people think they might not need them. Some think they really need them. Some think that friend, no friend, doesn't make a difference. I'm one of those that think friends are really important as part of our development. They help us build ourselves, mentally and socially.
Along my 20 years of life, I encountered all sorts of friends. So i'm just gonna list down a few.

1. The back stabbers: I meet most of these people when I was in primary and middle school. They'll approach you and ask for your help when they need your help, but at other times, they ignore you. They won't even blink when they see u on the streets. There are also those who stick to you like parasite if you're the type who are big on gifts and treats. If you're rich, these are the "friends" that would be the first to be at your side, wagging their puny little tail like a hopeless puppy. Nah~~ that's an insult to cute creatures like puppies. They're lower than that. They won't hesitate to betray you when things are not in their favour. The most dangerous encounters and you should never ever trust them with secrets.
2. The just acquaintance: I don't really know if these people should be considered just friends or acquaintance. Hmm... still confused about these. I meet them on a daily basis- parties, society events, projects and even own course mates. These are the people that you'll think twice before greeting them when u see them. Sometimes they recognize u and greet back, sometimes they look at you like you're a stranger. When a someone ask you if you know the person, you don't know if you should say a friend or just an acquaintance. If you say hi to a stranger in parties, does that make you friends already? I'm not so sure~~  Your facebook "friends" are usually this category.
3. The just friends: The most common of all friend types. You'll have plenty but you're not particular close with them. You can sometimes interact well and sometimes, you just feel awkward. These people you'll definitely greet in streets and they'll greet you back. You'll want to get grouped with them instead of going with strangers. Oh, one more thing. You are usually quite formal when talking to them. No rude words or showing your bad sides to them.
4. The close friend: These you'll have a few. You're comfortable around them and will show your bad sides at times and they won't mind. You guys can talk about a lot of things together. There's no awkward moments and if there is, you'll laughed it off as silly. You bitch around with them only if they have the same opinion as you do. You share some secrets with them but not everything. You'd rather be with them than with just friends, but both are also acceptable. You usually hang out with close friends but there's still not really such strong a connection till you will want them to be your bridesmaid or maid of honour.
5. The best friend: These are hard to come by and you'll know when to treasure them more than anything else. These are friends that are not afraid to be honest and hurt your feelings but they'll make it up to you in any possible ways. They're kind, considerate and will be there for you in any situation. You both can talk forever on about anything. You two might have different opinions but you can tolerate each other's weaknesses. Advice giving is expected and they'll let you cry on their shoulders. Distance aren't a problem, you guys talk everyday. Your best friend knows ALL of your secrets, dirty little secrets and family secrets, they know it all. They saw all your bad sides, bad habits and even your backside! ;) You'll stick together like Siamese twins and will feel lonely when you're apart. You'll be willing to wait for them to return or missing them like hell when they're somewhere else. And you love them, genuinely. (Do not be confused with romantic love, this is an entirely different love) They get mad at or even hate your boyfriends when he hurts you. They know what's best for you. No awkward moments. Best of all, they'll definitely be your number one choice for maid of honour. These are true friend that you should keep for life. Appreciate them and never let them go. :)

 

Through my entire life, facing different kind of people has taught me how to choose friends well. And I'm lucky to said that I have a few close friends and a few best friends.

In awe

There's this friend that i have. She's older than i am so naturally she's much more matured and I respect her very much. I find that i can tell her many things and not feel awkward about it. I guess maybe cuz she's majoring in counselling and i probably found a listening ear. Her words are always convincing and she sounded more caring than authoritative when guiding us as group leader.
Anyway, I'm always amaze at how capable she is and how her thinking seems to be much different from others my age. (She sometimes act like a middle aged woman). She can be inspiring at times.
Between juggling debates that requires tedious practice every day, she has to manage being team leader for 4 assignments (compiling works, editing, brainstorming, leading, distributing work bla bla...) she seems to manages it all.  Then there's society meetings and events that she involve herself in. I don't see her complaining but i can see she's really tired of all of it.
But i still wanna let her know that she's doing a great job and she should keep up the good work. Though at the same time, I really feel that she should take a break from all those leadership job. She needs a time out. As a friend I'm really concern about her pushing herself too much but still, I'm in awe by her efforts and hard work. My problems are so insignificant compared to hers. She made me realize that i shouldn't complain that much at times~ Here to you my friend. 

The hellish part of university life: Being a student

Oh yes, it's that time of the semester again when the University think it's hilarious to see students work their ass off, running around arranging meetings, preparing reports and presentation slides bla bla bla~~
My university is super sadistic as in they add in midterms in between the presentation and submitting reports. I had to juggle like 3 reports to be submitted this week and 3 midterm. This is the part of university i hate the most, the assignments, presentations and midterms. The others are fine, i just love the normal times.
but actually i should blame it on myself. Okay i admit that i slacked off for the first few weeks and knowing that the deadline is close, i still refuse to do until it's really really close. And midterms? I can finish reading the notes in one night. Haha~~ well, in a way it's a good experience as a student. You'll know how hard your life  is and keep reminding yourself not to fail any subjects so you don't need to repeat those tedious task every semester. I remember last semester i ended up sleepless for two night to do report and presentation. The worse was having to work from 8pm to 5am then having a class at 8am. Those were the crazy times.
Then sometimes there's club meetings that are really a waste of time. Then there's those very valuable naps. I would do anything for a couple of hours of sleep during day time. There's really no time for me to relax during these times. But anyway, I still enjoy university life.

Falling for a stranger

It's totally absurd and unheard of, yet it happens. There's that moment of attraction and you feel something stir inside you. When he looked at me, i don't know, i feel flattered. Instead of just looking away when he stared at me, I stared back. And it lasted like hours.
I met him at a program or motivational talk. I noticed him since the first time he step through that door. I didn't think I'd be lucky enough to be paired up with him for the team work part. I was separated from my friend who was sitting at the same table as him. When the speaker told us to team up with the members in the table, I was the only extra one. My friend took that opportunity to raise up her hand and said she doesn't have a team mate too, hoping we would be paired up. But alas, the speaker decided to choose him to pair with me. He was really kind and caring as he guided my through the teamwork task. After the task ended, we went back to our respective seats but all the while during the almost 8 hours talk, we keep making eye contact. I noticed him staring first, I wasn't sure if it's cuz I was in his line of view or cuz the door is next to me. The speaker kept walking over to his place so I took that at an excuse to look at him. We even got grouped up again to person a stupid chicken dance as a punishment.
We never knew each other's name or contact number. I was too chickened out to ask and I never thought we'd see him again. I'm sure he's a senior from another faculty. After the program ended we really didn't see each other for a long time. Until one day while I was in town with my friends, I met him again. At first I thought, his face was really familiar, then it hit me. I kinda froze, in the middle of the road (good thing there's no car). I waved and he waved back (tho I didn't see it) I was too stunned. Anyway, cuz we're in the middle of the road, I had to move. Instead of following him to ask for his name, I didn't. I regretted it again. After that encounter I couldn't get him off my mind. My friend said it's infatuation. I don't know. I don't understand why I could be infatuated with someone who I have literally no knowledge about. 
I saw him again this semester, twice, and always at a very inappropriate place and time (Like when I was rushing to class and he's making his way through a crowd of people) Every time, I couldn't muster the courage to go up to him and talk. I feel like a teenage girl again which makes me really ridiculous and ashamed of myself. After these two times, I really never saw him again. And I regretted it AGAIN. He keeps popping up into my mind recently and I don't know why. This morning I went out for a run in hope to get him outta my mind but it doesn't seems to be working isn't it?
I've been annoying my friend about this, telling her the same story over and over again. Asking her why I'm feeling and thinking this way. She always came up with the same answer and told me to pluck up my courage next time I see him. Then I thought yeah, I really should.
So the next time I see him I will walk up and talk to him. The problem is, I'm afraid I'll never see him again. I don't know, I've been given chances and I let it go. I'm praying for another chance and hoping that I'll be granted.

Baby dumping and Pet negligence: The similarities and responsibilities

Look at these two cute faces? Do you really have the heart to hurt them?

These days I keep seeing posts on facebook about abused pets and how sharing the post and spread awareness. Everytime i see that, I try to block every picture I see on the article, pets that are beaten till they're covered in blood, hung from the roof, burned, pierced, stepped on till their guts spill out. i hate seeing those pictures. I am an animal lover and seeing these pictures pains me deeply. I can't imagine my dog in that condition. In fact I think i deserve to rot in hell if i ever do that to my pets. I remember i felt sad for days after my puppy Jingle died due to heredity sickness. It wasn't my fault it died, yet i felt responsible. These abusers are a direct blame for abusing pets yet they feel nothing.
Then there is baby dumping cases that grace the headlines of today's newspaper, along with the number of cases reported each year and the number is still increasing. I did a report on baby dumping few years ago and i really feel sad for these babies. Things just got worse when the govt introduced the project of baby hatches where abandoned babies can be left there if the parents don't wanna take responsibility for it. It's ridiculous but at the same time it might help. Why? The good thing is at least the baby can have a chance to live, the bad thing is they're encouraging people to have sex and get pregnant. And that they're spreading a message that indirectly says "it's okay to get pregnant and not want your baby cuz if you leave them with us they'll be fine". Bullcrap~~ kids nowadays are so spoil, they don't even know the value or the word of responsibilities means. Even without a religion, they as a human should at least have the heart to know that dumping babies that ends up killing them is wrong. It's the same as murdering someone. 
Where are the similarities of pets and babies? it's like a growing trend. You see an adorable puppy and you just want it. In a few month, when it grows up and you get sick of cleaning it's poop and feeding it and when it's no longer cute, you neglect it. OR you make it your punching bag. Remember, it has a life too, it feels pain, it wants to be loved. Like humans! imagine doing that to a human? these irresponsible owners just decided to rear it in the heat of the moment, not thinking of the future consequences. 
Same like having sex before marriage, you wanna experience sex cuz that's what all your buddies did. It's like a must in maintaining a relationship, a must to be a couple, a must to be a grown up. Let me repeat this, BULLSHIT! Sure, you have fun now. What if they get pregnant? Oh that's right, they didn't think about this. When they're pregnant, they get scared, they don't wanna take responsibility, they opted for abortion but wait! it's illegal in the country. Oh well, they'll wait till till they pop. When they do pop, they think, oh lets just stash it in the bushes or throw it in the river or something. OR let's just put the baby in the baby hatch, they'll take care of it, i won't be irresponsible, i won't be blamed or killing it. WRONG~~ it's still the same.
They treat rearing pets like they're buying the latest phone or electronic gadgets. But gadgets don't have life don't they? They won't cry in pain when you beat or burn them. Do God make these creature's with a mind that it can be used as a tool to release anger? Or these abusers are just plain sadist?
How about having sex before marriage? it's like a trend. "My girl pals had sex with their boy friend, i must not lose too" These brainless girls think having sex with their boyfriends are a transition to being a woman. Yeah, if you wanna be a woman. BE RESPONSIBLE like one too. Take charge of your own baby! If you're not ready, don't be a woman.
So what do i think of these two cases? I think before you think of rearing a pet or having unsafe sex, learn your RESPONSIBILITIES. 

Natures of politicians

Years ago, I don't give a damn on politics in my country. Till today i still don't actually give a damn. But it's really annoying when all these scandals, debates and controversies of the politicians makes the headlines of the daily newspaper. Sometimes i read them, sometimes i don't. In general i don't give a shit but sometimes i find it rather amusing that these politicians are acting like a bunch of kids throwing wild accusations at each other. Like recently i read about a political leader being accused of being in a scandalous relationship and the other political "kids" are forcing him to step out and he just doesn't want to cuz he claims there's nothing going on. Politician caught with their pants down? It's a lil bit too cliche now. Anyway, that's just one issue. Then there are those "special" policies to protect a certain group of people and they did it too much that other group just got plain neglected. I won't elaborate much since i still wanna live my life peacefully. 
You get the picture of how shitty politics can get. There's no point really for these people to fight so much just to "save" their country from corruption and stuffs. Well i think the country already is corrupted the way it is. They scream for justice in the microphone but do they really fight for it when they get to climb up to that position? These people don't really wanna save the country, they just want power and authority to pressure those below them. They aren't really that self-actualized yet. It's easy to spot. If they genuinely wanna help their people, they won't be living in a mansion, driving a mercedes or have their own driver, own huge properties, vacation in Dubai or Macau, cruising in the Caribbean, wearing designer products AND their kids would be driving BMW's to schools, attend expensive international universities and have parties every weekends wearing things from Prada, Versace and so on .
 Instead, if they really have the heart to help others they would wear rags (like Ghandi), travelling in public transportation, hardly ever have a vacation, doing plenty of charity and bla bla bla (as long as its opposite of what i listed above)
Y'see, not most politician are willing to do that. I dare them to travel to those third world country and donate their fortune. Hah! I can bet they don't dare to touch those starving kids in the third world. Instead most charity are done by the normal citizens, one's that are normally insignificant to the politic world, their name unheard of. But imagine what it means to those who receive those helps. I only see the politician doing some stuff when nearing the next election or before a major event. Tsk, that's just the way it really is. It's sad but what can we do? This is human nature.