Hiatus

Two reasons for hiatus:
- Creating second blog.
- The deep pit of self criticism is getting deeper the more I try to crawl out of it.

Monday, November 14, 2016

W - two worlds (korean drama)

Kang Chul (Lee Jong Suk), golden medalist in shooting, one day loses his whole family and becomes the only suspect. After a year in prison he decides to dedicate everything to find his family's killer. Years later he is millionaire who owns television station to solve crimes. He doesn't know that there is someone somewhere who wants him dead. When he almost dies, mysterious Oh Yeon Joo (Han Hyo Joo) saves him but later disappears. He tries to find her. 

Oh Yeon Joo's father is nationally known webtoon writer who became famous with his story W and one day mysteriously disappears. Oh Yeon Joo, in seeking of her father, learns of W's ending - Kang Chul's death. Suddenly a bloody hand appears and pulls her inside the story. That is how she meets Kang Chul, main character and saves his life. 

This is how two worlds started to intertwine, showing the unpredictable story of W towards the last episode.

My rating: ☆☆☆☆ (4/5)
OST is also really nice!

Monday, November 7, 2016

Mirror of the witch (korean drama)


The royal family is entangled with manipulative shamaness and her black magic. The queen who can't have children gives birth to cursed twins. The twins would lose anyone they love or loves them and would die at the age of 17. If by any chance they survive, their life would be filled with pain and suffering. To prevent the worst, the prince is saved while princess is left to die in holy fires. 

Instead of dying the princess Yeon He (Kim Sae Ron) is raised up in the middle of the forest, her "father" prohibiting her from leaving her house which is surrounded by talismans to restrain the curse. She lived in loneliness, knowing only her "parents" and brother. Close to her 17th birthday a man Heo Jun (Yoon Si Yoon), surprisingly finds her hideout and later gets entangled with events surrounding her. He unconditionally helps her on the quest to break the curse. 

My rating: ☆☆☆ (3/5)


Saturday, November 5, 2016

Bad clouds will be chased away

Some friends asked me yesterday about my moody mood. It was only a bit, I tried hard not to get to me too much. Thinking of it from good perspective or not thinking about it at all while doing other things, made it all better. Regarding reasons, there is this main culprit. 

Friday, November 4, 2016

Dear diary

4. 11. 2016

Dear diary, 

it has been a while, right? How have you been? I have been good and healthy since my last accident with the nail and the stupid satelite hanging around my head. Today I'm writing to you because I want to brag about how handsome I am. I always am, right? But today Anny has decided and washed me up. It has been a while. She says doggies aren't supposed to be washed too often but it is amazing when it's done. 

Actually I used to be scared of the water. Well, I still am a bit but Anny makes it so that I have no fears any more. I still remember our times when we argued to go to the bath. I glued to my bed and Anny called me to come to the bathroom. I remember the next phase when we both sat by the bath and looked at that yummy cookie waiting for me on the other end. I was so tempted but didn't dare to go in. You want to know how it is now?

Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Friend, the great legacy (korean movie)


Sung Hoon (Kim Woo Bin) lived with his mother, surrounded by her gangster friends, never knowing his father. Due to environment he becomes a gangster himself and sooner or later gets arrested. 

In prison he meets Joon Seok (Yu Oh Seong) who used to be gangster leader and is in prison for the past 17 years. Sung Hoon is sheltered due to his mother's request to Joon Seok, who used to be her friend. The younger feels the other man is the only one who understands him. 

When Joon Seok is released, he tries to regain his position, fighting against current gang leader. Once Sung Hoon is released as well, the two join together. Sung Hoon later learns that Joon Seok had a part in his father's death.

My rating: ☆☆ (2/5)


Monday, October 31, 2016

Candles

Today's main theme is candles in general and candles as in light/warmth bringers. Do you like to light candles? I certainly am one of those who like to do it. I have those little ones at home and especially in autumn and winter I light them. Not only my room smells a bit nicer, it is also a pleasant sight to look at when the little fire dances around or the beautiful golden shadows it creates in the dark. 

My mother lit 60 of her candles yesterday. I'm joking, the number 60 would be a bit... tough right. We bought two candles with number 6 and 0. I am not sure if mom would be able to blow all 60 if we were to try it out. It was more than okay. Luckily the problems with the gifts for her were also nicely solved. Dad and I bought her a big tablet computer (I stole her previous one) so she has bigger screen. She mainly uses it for games but is a lot more fun if she sees it better right? I also told her how she can read books, where to get them etc. so she might try it out. But slowly, bit by bit. One sister as I said before sent her to the seaside few months ago. Second plans to buy her a pan that works similar as oven as well. Can make pizza in it etc. if she uses it as closed. As open it can be a pan + bbq. Lovely. As for dad's stepsister and her husband, they bought her a dryer for the fruit, vegetables etc. Today we are testing it already. Pealed some apples and one persimon, cut it into slices now it will dry for about 5 hours on 55 degrees. We will see :) 

Thursday, October 27, 2016

Technology spending


"In this day and age, if I don't have a printer at home, it is like I'm missing my left arm. Sure, I don't use it every day or often but when I do, I really need it. I wish when those times come that it works properly like it should."
Well that was my problem for quite a while now. I have a printer at home but when I needed it, it didn't work. Of course the inks dried up... I think the head of it is also messy... Repair or cleaning would cost plus he served his time long enough. I had enough of spending time wondering what is wrong or why at last try it didn't even recognize the inks... That's it!

I said to mom many times that I want to buy a new one. She was usually the one against it. But now I calculated my finances and once I was sure I can, I decided to buy new one, this time laser one.

Monday, October 24, 2016

Uncontrollably fond (korean drama)

Shin Joon Young (Kim Woo Bin) in the past lived with his single mother wishing to become prosecutor like his father who didn't even know of his existence. He liked a girl No Eul (Bae Suzy) but always teased her, making her, who liked him as well, weary, never really taking him serious.

Things change after No Eul's father hit-and-run accident. While she pursues the truth, Joon Young realizes it is his father who changed the case. Being the loyal son to his father, he tries to steal the evidence from No Eul and almost causes her death. Full of regrets he quits his wish to become a prosecutor while No Eul, together with her younger brother, disappears.

In present time, the two meet again, both still not over each other. No Eul became producer and wants Joon Young, now worldwide known actor and singer, to participate in a meaningful documentary about life. What, she doesn't know is that he recently learned that he doesn't have much time left to live and wants to fully use that time for her sake.

My rating: ☆☆☆ (3/5)

The week

Past week
I was in theatre (remember that free ticket? :D). Me, two ex-coworkers and a woman who reads books in our library (who invited us all). It was unemployed people meeting haha We realized it when we met that we all don't have jobs. It felt nice to have this one similarity. Whole day in capital was long actually (friend bailed on me...). But it was fun as well, me, myself and I :D I bought two shoes because all old ones leaked water in... About the show, it was really funny. Mono-comedy of a woman who played 4 characters in an hour and half. She was amazing. We got the front row because of the two boys who don't see well and at the end we gave her a bouquet of flowers as a thanks. She seemed happy :)

I made two new small version of notebooks. Both have green stripped pages inside (recycling paper), pretty endpapers and again fabric wrapped covers. The green one gave me a little bit extra work because I didn't want to have only plain green covers. I played around to create something that looks a lot better.

I discovered new music that sounds inspiring and positive. May it be due to drama but, it is really nice listening to it. It is group New Empire, it lovely brightens up my long playlist I have on when I do this and that. :D It is fresh.
There is also small dedication in the song below to my friends. Big hug to all who needs it.


Next week
On Sunday, my mother turns 60 years old. Responsibility of the daughter that lives with her: what does mom need. :D It is always tough knowing what the other person needs when she has practically all she needs and it can't be something it would be practical for both of us. Me, my sisters and dad brainstormed for ideas. One of the sisters was lucky, she sent her to the seaside for a few days in the summer but she helped with ideas as well. When I asked mom if she needs something, of course that is even tougher to say, at such times nothing comes to mind. In the end we managed to find something she would like using :)
On her day, we will go have lunch in a restaurant, family gathering. Well, not all family due to bad relations. She didn't invite her mother or siblings... I think mom wants to enjoy her day and not think of the past. I told her she is doing right. I wish she has good time and if inviting them wouldn't allow that then don't invite them... They never even remember to call for her birthdays so why inviting... I'm really strict with people who don't treat nicely my loved ones... Plus there is the past... she doesn't need bad memories on her day.

On Saturday, a day before that, I have another theatre planned. It is my yearly ticket for 4 shows and first one will be played this weekend. I will meet some other ex-coworkers I haven't seen in a while and some new people I don't know yet. I'm sure it will be fun as usually :D

Friday, October 21, 2016

"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*