Hey Starshine - Notes on kdrama and the life of a creative millennial

life · August 21, 2023November 4, 2024

It has been surreal, to say the least

I don’t think I will ever get tired of saying things like, “It’s the middle of August already?” I swear, it feels like time flies faster the older you get. Lately, I’ve been thinking of how cool it would be if time travel was real. I’d definitely travel back to the 90s, hands down. Casey Kasem’s Top 40 on the radio. MTV’s “Daria” and “Beavis and Butthead.” Rollerblades. “Goosebumps” and “Fear Street.” Sunflower hair clips. 😂 Neon caps. Colorful shirts. Baggy jeans. Birkenstock sandals ^{_{*pause and then whispers*}} with slouched socks.

kdrama, life, reading · August 8, 2023November 4, 2024

Take what works and leave the rest

Half of the year just went by in the blink of an eye. 2023, liked all the years before it, started with fireworks, enthusiastic cheers, and equally enthusiastic whoops and yells. Now it’s early August and I’ve been hearing some AM radio stations playing Christmas songs. 🎄 At this rate, Christmas will be in the air by September and I’m not complaining. Hohohoho!

Aside: I spent the last week of July away from work. Not for a vacation. Not for a grand birthday celebration. More for hibernation. 😆 I slept early and slept in most of those days. It was DELICIOUS. Sleeping/napping is always delicious. 😁

kdrama, life, reading, writing · July 15, 2023November 4, 2024

Rainy weather, part-time insomniac

I feel like words fail me now, and all thoughts and feelings that come with that statement? They are swiftly followed by the urge to just sleep and sleep and sleep. The rainy weather we’ve been having recently is like a slice of sunshine in my little corner of the world. I used to hate rainy days with passion, but I’ve come to appreciate it the older I grew.

I’ve been cobbling together some words for this romantic comedy I’ve been writing and it’s been rough lately. Why do the scenes look so good in my head, but when I write them I feel like something’s lacking? 😅 I think I have evolved into a creature who is just screaming words out into the void.

All right. Tangent comes to a full stop now. Who else here has been watching ongoing dramas (Korean dramas)? Please make yourself known, because I’d love to get to know more fellow kdrama fans.

reading · June 27, 2023November 4, 2024

7 Webtoons perfect for Halloween reading (with links!)

Or even during those late nights, curled up in your bed, with nothing but your trusty lamp keeping you company. Bonus if it’s raining.

I know, I know. It’s too early for Halloween, but for us horror fans? Anything horror is never too early. And for today, I bring you a Halloween treat that’s 126 days early. All treats, no tricks. If you love horror as much as I do, then this post is for you. Oh hey! If you’re also only getting started on being a horror fan, this post is for you, too. I mean, who am I to gatekeep these 7 great horror webtoons? 😄

Now plop down on the bed or sofa or floor (whatever floats your boat), grab your choice of snacks, and start reading these. Fair warning: One or two of these webtoons are interactive and contain jump scares. With that caveat out of the way… I hope you enjoy this list!

kdrama, reading, writing · June 12, 2023November 4, 2024

Same great taste, dot net version

It has been raining the past couple of days during this long weekend. Sleeping early and sleeping in? DELICIOUS. How’s your weekend going?

I know. I have resurfaced after many months of radio silence and after suddenly dropping the .com, swapping it with .net, too! What other crazy things have I been doing? So glad you asked because there’s really nothing new, except… oh! A a book, a movie, and a few kdramas. Take these as recommendations, if you will. I did drop some kdramas, like “Marriage, Not Dating” and “The Secret Romantic Guesthouse.” But the ones I kept watching are mentioned here. I hope you enjoy reading about them! 🙂