"Ara-Ken"

It is fun when new fandoms made me take a peek back to the old fandom. Few years ago I used to watch this japanese variety VS Arashi because of Arashi (j-pop group). Now I looked it up because of a Yamazaki Kento, japanese actor. I went to take peeks at the variety again but only episodes where he appeared. It was funny feeling but it made me a little bit "homesick" as well. Made me think of the times when all that mattered were the 5 dorks. After I more or less left them alone, things changed a lot. I also miss some people I frequently talked to back then but barely or don't get in contact now. Makes me think if it was only because we liked the same thing... I'm glad some stayed *hug*

International white cane day

I'm sure people more or less know what a white cane is, but I know also people who have still no idea, sadly. White cane is practically eyes for someone who doesn't see. It doesn't need to be completely blind person that gets it, it can be also a person who has low vision. Even my mother has it (doesn't use it though) and it is useful because those that do know what it means, they behave differently, make space, stop the car etc. 

I'm listening to radio while writing this. "Life with white cane", almost an hour long segment dedicated to international white cane day aired yesterday and is now available online. The segment is divided in five parts. First segment is about guide dogs, their friendship and how the blind people rely on them, what is allowed and what not. Second is interview with a blind girl who used to be my coworker at the library for blind and is now living in GB. Third segment is that blindness can't be excuse for something. Story about an actress who doesn't see. Fourth is about software for blind and partially sighted. This segment is interview with a different ex-coworker of mine. He talks about software they use, braille line, text-to-voice, smart phones etc. Last segment is about employment of blind and partially sighted people. It is interesting to listen.

Here I would like to mention deafblindness as well. We all for sure heard about Hellen Keller who didn't see nor hear. This week we had a small group of people for a visit in our library. I couldn't help but watch them and be somehow amazed. I'm used to blind people, didn't really come in contact with deaf people so I also don't know sign language (should put it on my bucket list, same as braille). The introduction of library was done by my colleague and beside her stood a "translator" for sign language for those that still saw well enough but couldn't hear. What amazed me were the "couples" who held hands and through hands made the sign language or wrote on hands. One "couple" was a deaf woman who saw still well to see the sign language of translator and then through hands like walkie talkie "told" the man what was said. Just wow. Really something to see and it made me think for a while.

Love what you have, you may think it isn't much but compared to other people, you're rich.

Unforgettable / Pure love (korean movie)

Bum Sil (Park Yong Woo) works for the radio broadcasting station. One day, a letter arrives to the program. The letter was written by Soo Ok (Kim Soo Hyun) from 23 years ago, Bum Sil's old friend and first love. The letter not only reminds him of the past but also three other friends who also listen to his radio show. 

The story switches to 23 years ago. Bum Sil (EXO's D.O.), Soo Ok and three others are good friends, have fun, enjoy every day together. Soo Ok has defected legs and can't walk properly so the other four always make sure to have good time, take her to places, Bum Sil usually the one to carry her around. The new doctor in village brings good news for her, she could get operation which would fix her problem. Happy she wouldn't have to bother others anymore, to go out when they aren't around and be free. Sadly, future happenings are what none of them can forget even in their adulthood.

The story of undying friendship, coming of age, broken dreams and unspoken feelings. 

My rating: ☆☆☆☆ (4/5) (so many tears T__T)

Season change

If not long ago, we still enjoyed walking outside in short sleeves, it has come again. The time of red noses, cold cheeks and burning ears. For me it came the time when I wake up with sore throat too so the time to be careful as well. I wear thick jacket already, bought it the other day and really enjoy in its warmth. I put fingerless gloves inside my bag in case I need them and am thinking of taking a hat with me as well but it might be too soon for that, am using hoodie for now. Mom and I wonder how I'll go through winter since I'm this cold already, sometimes my feet don't want to warm up :P And it is not even minus degrees... I plan to buy new shoes too, need something good for the winter. Something that doesn't let water in... :P

Talking about shoes, my baby Skoda will change her shooes on Saturday. She will also get her oil change and check up after a year and registration. Bye bye money :P 

The 100 (american series)

97 years ago nuclear apocalypse made Earth inhabitable. Last survivors of mankind lived in space until they were slowly running out of time to survive as well. Thus they picked 100 teenager deliquents and sent them to the ground to explore if the ground is survivable. Arriving down there, back "home", they face the struggles to survive on this unfamiliar place, somewhere they never stepped foot on, somewhere they could only imagine. On top of that they struggle with dangers from the people that stayed on the ground and survived one way or another through the past 97 years. 

The secrets, the mysteries... The meaning of Earth. The meaning to be human. What is right and what is wrong. The loss, the fight, comrades... Making a new world. Making a home. War and peace. Many many interesting themes mixing together. 

I just finished season three and felt like making a short post about it. It is really great series!

Me before you (american-british movie)

Lou Clark, with her weird sense of fashion, bright smile and positive attitude loses her job. Without having any experiance in nursing, she applies to take care of Will Traynor. Will lived his life to the fullest but is now paralyzed man who has no will to live like this. With the new nurse many things change. Will looks brighter, opens up a bit more and changes Lou's life in many ways. But can she change his own decisions?

My rating: ☆☆☆☆ (4/5) 
T__T

Quote: 
"You have to widen your horizons Clark. You only get one life. And it is actually your duty to live it as fully as possible."

Deadpool (american movie)

Wade Wilson's finally happy life somersaulted when he was diagnosed with cancer. After hearing he could be saved, he took part in an experiment that would make him better but bring out the super powers in him. Sadly, the side effects were worse than he thought. 

Now, Deadpool is a superhero... no he is not. He is anything but that. Sure he has super powers, wears tight colorful clothes and is chasing bad guys. He is a killer, chatterbox with dark sense of humor, bad attitude and is on a revenge quest. 

My rating: ☆☆☆☆ (4/5)

Girls having a great time

Did you ever laugh so hard that you wanted to stop because your mouth started to hurt? Mine did last night but I never wanted the evening or even laugh to end. Anny went out with her friends for a movie. Girl's time!!

We went to see Bridget Jones' baby. The movie was really amusing, we had a lot of fun watching it. Even before and after the movie, it was great friends time. We gotta do this more often, I think I really need it sometimes, to not care and just have fun. Or the last hour when we just sat in the car and had long talks, more serious, not anymore like we used to before. 

There were many trailers for the new movies as well or we saw what else runs in the cinema. We simply started planning what else we want to see together, I hope we really do go as soon as possible :) My proposal was The girl on train because I just finished the book yesterday as well and it is a lovely psychological thriller. I wonder about the movie now. And after the book was finished? Now I'll look for Noa boat rofl some adventure. After it? It is a bit of secret ;)

Wolf girl and black prince (japanese movie)

Shinohara Erika, after entering high school, to fit in a clique, creates a lie. Her friends all had boyfriends and talked mainly about them. Erika, not having a boyfriend didn't want to be left alone, so she lied about having one. Her lie worked for a while until her friends wanted to see at least his picture because even they started doubting her a little. 

Suddenly one day she sees a handsome boy and before thinking much, she takes a picture of him and runs away. She shows the picture to her friends who recognize the boy as Sata Kyouya who goes to the same school. Feeling desperate she asks him to be her fake boyfriend. She never imagined he would agree but what he asks in exchange...

My rating: ☆☆☆ (3/5)

The two of us~

Anny took a free day. Two reasons? One is to have a little bit of break from "work". I have this selfish thought that I should be away a little so they realize they need me :P Silly me. The other reason is enjoying some time on my own. Mom isn't home so I'm spending time with Max and enjoying the silence. Sometimes I really need it. 

In the morning before mom left, she opened my room's door to let the kiddo inside (otherwise he would whine before my door). She put his blanket on my bed but sooner or later that wouldn't be useful, he crawled underneath my blanket and snuggled to me. Later he, after long time, curled on my lap, Anny enjoying his warmth. The days are gettiing colder, even he knows it, loving to nap under the blankets. It is lovely day, just the two of us.

Max's ears got itchy again these days. He would shake his head so wildly, I hope it isn't inflamation again. Yesterday we had a fight because of it. I wished to look at it and clean his ears in case it is dirty again. He didn't really like it but the most persistant one wins as usually, Anny :) His ears seem clean but I still washed them a bit then gave him the drops to the one that hurt the most. Today is a lot better, we will check them up later again. Mom said yesterday we won't have a dog after Max is gone. Too much worries all the time, the nails, the ears, the butt lol But I know, we love him too much and are too sensible over smallest things. Plus he is our little whiney :)