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kdrama, writing · November 17, 2023November 4, 2024

Naming one thing + November inspiration, with a side of revenge kdramas

South Korea at night, view of Namsan Tower — Photo by Yohan Cho on Unsplash

November started off like any other months this year: Unassuming. I wasn’t expecting life-altering news, but I also wasn’t expecting this month to be a playground of creativity. I’m not complaining, though. This month, I joined NaNoWriMo. I even talked at length about that here, theme song included. I was excited and ready, all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. Except that the more November shed its days, the more I realized that I will never reach the 50k word count by month’s end. Will I continue to write “Love % Of”, though? Oh, absolutely. I just won’t be waving my first draft in triumph this month.

kdrama · September 2, 2023November 4, 2024

Kicking off September: Current favorite kdramas and some horror recs

September kicked off with a rainy weather. Not complaining because I really could use a cooler weather. My 17 year-old self who lived for summertime would roll her eyes, but I’d take rainy days over hot ones now, thank you very much.

This side of the world, entering the “ber” months practically means Christmas season. Just last night, a radio station played three Christmas songs in a row. At past three in the morning. If that isn’t the true spirit of Christmas in September, I don’t know what is. 😆

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, 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! 🙂