tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-303454082024-03-06T04:39:17.725+08:00Random Musings of a Confused GeminiFrom the 'princess' stage to the quarter-life crisis where I muse about the important things in life...and also the small things that make me happy...this blog is for me to record my long ramblings and thoughts..share my life with distant and close by friends.Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07550386712248962770noreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30345408.post-33016834247008821152015-03-29T00:42:00.002+08:002015-03-29T00:42:23.609+08:00Thoughts on Leadership<div style="text-align: justify;">
It's seriously been donkey years since I last blogged. I've been meaning to pick up writing again and I've been procrastinating... but here I am. </div>
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I guess I've been a bit contemplative today as it was the last class of Careers in Curriculum (CIC) which I had to convene and lecture. This is a compulsory unit which students need to graduate and it's meant to prepare them to join the workforce. They learn how to write resumes, job interview skills and all about the job market. Since the classes are on 2 Saturdays, it's normal for students to feel resentful of the unit. As such, we get students who are busy on their phones, laptops, earphones and sleeping. THat's fine... until you get students who talk and laugh so loudly that you can even hear them over the microphone you're using, and they're all the way at the back of the hall. Of course, I stopped to tell them off, and they didn't even know I was referring to them until I did it the 2nd time. Seriously. But what's more worrying is when I had the panel discussions featuring guest speakers who are extremely experienced and well-known in the respective fields. To make it fair, I made sure there was a representative from each field and they were to share their experience in the field, how they got to their current positions and their experience with recruitment. </div>
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To me, I feel that these students are so lucky to learn all these things before they go out to the real world as they are more prepared when we had to learn by trial and error. To be able to hear from these experts and receive their advice is even more priceless and valuable. Yet, there are students who don't even bother to listen to them! I think when they go out into their fields and realise who these people are, they will really regret their choice. They have no idea of the market they are in and yet they think they know better. Sigh, this is the future of our country. -_-</div>
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I'd been struggling with the lectures, trying to share my own experiences to make the material more relevant and interesting. I think students also have this perception that lecturers don't know the truth about the world and they would only listen to non-lecturers, for example these guest speakers. So it was quite validating for these renowned players in the field to reiterate what I'd been trying to tell them. </div>
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One of the things that was discussed was leadership skills. Previously I used to think I was a fairly good leader, until recently. It might have been due to a friend's continuous perceived put-downs that I feel as though I'm not as confident as I used to be. Somehow, while taking a bath (my best ideas seem to come when I'm in the shower or at the gym, or before bed... not sure why), I started reflecting on my leadership style. Actually, I think I'm not too bad of a leader, if I compare it to what self-help articles suggest.</div>
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<b>1. Positive reinforcement/Reward system</b></div>
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When I was in university, I was in many clubs with my friends. At one stage of our uni years, the whole group of us were holding multiple positions in various clubs at the same time. Back then, many students didn't want to be responsible in clubs, so we had to 'recycle' people. It happened that my group was particularly active and we all had various interests, so each of us had a club we focused on. As we were all close, the clubs tended to work together. All of us would help out in committees simply because it was led by a friend. Then, we would repay the favour by helping out in their committees. </div>
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I remember when I was in charge of events in the student council, I recruited my whole group of friends and we even had meetings during our lunch time when some of us were working during the holidays. We also had a meeting at my house at night and I felt grateful to my friends, so I made sure to provide lots of refreshments. On the day of the event itself, I bought KFC for the whole group to 'boost' their spirits beforehand. Ever since that day, I've always tried to show my gratitude to those who have helped by providing snacks. Even if my students don't always contribute, I try to encourage them by surprising them with something in the last class. I think this is called positive reinforcement, or just basically, a reward, to show gratitude and appreciation for their help.</div>
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<b>2. Recognising their abilities, Trust = no micromanagement</b></div>
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As most of the committee members I had were from my group of friends, I knew what they were good in, or what they were interested in. Also, by that time, most of us had become 'experts' in different areas, due to continued experience in doing tasks in those fields for events. There were those who were good with design and decor, others in logistics, food, entertainment, tech and so on. Thus, they would be in charge of the area of specialization. Due to this, I would just let them handle things and just ask for updates as needed. As I trusted their abilities and judgement, I usually just gave them the end target, and asked them to work towards that. Of course, if they had any recommendations to amend the target, I was open to discussion, with the rest of the team's feedback. There was very little need for me to micromanage as many of them were more than capable to get things done. Even if there were newbies, I believed in teaching them or demonstrating, rather than doing it for them. I would only take over if they had shown that they couldn't handle the task. </div>
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Learning to be a good leader wouldn't have been possible without members/friends who are committed, capable and responsible. If they hadn't trusted in me and supported my decisions, I don't think I would have learned all of the above either. Although none of us are millionaires yet, but I believe all that we have learned from these clubs have benefited us in our careers. From my CIC experience, I've seen a lot of students who think that joining clubs or non-academic activities are a waste of time when they should just focus on their studies. I believe they are deluded, as clubs and team activities help us to develop essential soft skills, as also supported by the guest speakers. </div>
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Employers don't like students who just get good results, they want well-rounded and balanced employees who have shown that they are able to get things done and have the right attitude. Achievements in clubs and competitions are solid proof that people have believed in you enough to choose you to represent them. Through CIC and my interactions with my own students, I can only hope that eventually they will be able to listen to my advice and attempt to follow it, instead of thinking I'm just one of those lecturers who likes to nag and tell stories of the good old days. I choose to come off as naggy, if only for the sake of ensuring we have good future leaders. Hahahaha. Oh boy.</div>
Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07550386712248962770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30345408.post-71784273948637153942012-09-18T12:37:00.000+08:002012-09-18T12:37:20.867+08:00My winning book review - Howl's Moving CastleAfter re-reading this... can't believe I actually wrote something that sounds pretty... decent/professional? Hahah. Inspired by how much I liked the book I guess.<div>
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A castle that moves around on its own, seven league boots, invisibility cloaks, fire demons, witches and magicians. What else could one ask for from a fantasy story? The book “Howl’s Moving Castle” is a fantastical tale full of all these exciting elements and more. Even though one might dismiss the book as yet another Harry Potter wannabe, the truth is that Diana Wynne Jones wrote this book way back in 1986, before the advent of the Boy Who Lived. </div>
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Every story revolves around a hero or a heroine. “Howl’s Moving Castle” is no different in this case. The story starts with Sophie Hatter, the oldest daughter of a milliner in Ingary. Sophie believes, as per Ingary’s custom, that as the oldest, she will definitely fail first and the worst of all, especially since her parents aren’t even poor woodcutters. After Sophie’s father dies, her well-meaning stepmother Fanny, sends Sophie’s two younger sisters to be apprentices of different trades. </div>
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Meanwhile, Sophie gets stuck in her father’s old shop where she seems to have developed a talent decorating hats. Even though the shop’s business is booming, Sophie still feels unhappy with her life. Upon learning the truth of Fanny’s intentions, Sophie becomes determined to seek her own fortune outside. As Sophie is packing, she is interrupted by a very grand-looking lady who ends up cursing Sophie to become an old lady and unable to reveal the cause of her misfortune. </div>
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Not wanting to face her family with her new look, Sophie sets off into the countryside to find a solution to her unsatisfying life. After some misadventures, it is nearing nightfall but she soon spots the infamous moving castle of the Wizard Howl. She manages to make her way inside and convinces Michael, the resident apprentice to let her stay the night. </div>
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Though Sophie knows of Howl’s reputation of eating young girls’ hearts, she is comforted by the thought that Howl would have no interest in old ladies like her. Later, Sophie is startled to discover a fire demon named Calcifer, who takes advantage of the situation and makes a deal with Sophie. In return for breaking his contract with Howl, he would change Sophie back into her original state. When Howl returns, she finds him a handsome but rather slippery person as he neither agrees nor disagrees to let Sophie stay on as the new cleaning lady. </div>
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Over the next few months, Sophie uncovers many strange things while enjoying her new life of disorderly but intense cleaning. The castle’s movement is powered by Calcifer and with the turn of a knob, the front door opens up to a different town, as the castle is amazingly located in 4 different parts of Ingary. When Howl isn’t busy courting various girls, he works as a magician under various names in the different towns and Sophie somehow develops a reputation as a sort of witch herself. She slowly becomes friends with Michael and Calcifer but Howl seems to think of her as a meddling nag who always needs to be busy. </div>
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The odd foursome’s lives begin to change once Howl is requested by the King to become the new Royal Wizard. Howl is upset by this as his predecessor was believed to have been killed by the Witch of the Waste in his search for the King’s brother, Prince Justin. Sophie is scornful and disgusted with Howl’s cowardly actions. Unable to explain why, Sophie becomes even more bad-tempered when she learns that it is because the Witch is trying to curse Howl for leaving her. Sophie’s well-meaning but disastrous actions set the Witch’s plans into action and the curse catches up with Howl. Thus begins a series of showdowns between the two. In the final battle, Sophie discovers that she is truly a witch who is able to talk things into life and together with Howl, manages to save the day. She frees Calcifer from his contract and Prince Justin is found and released from the Witch’s control. Sophie and Howl finally admit their love for each other and in the fashion of fairy tales, everyone lived happily ever after. </div>
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The first thing that attracted me to this book was the title. It sounds so exciting and different from the other fantasy stories I’ve read before. From the title, you’d think that the story revolves around Howl but the main character is actually Sophie. It’s very refreshing to find that the heroine is stronger than the hero and ends up saving everyone. Sophie is also unlike your average heroine, since for most of the story, she is a wrinkled old crone who bosses others around in her attempt to improve things. This makes her more realistic and likeable than those perfect and beautiful princesses of old. For once, younger readers will have a real female to look up to. </div>
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It’s unique that elements of classical fairy tales are fused with unlikely ideas, such as the moving castle, cowardly heroes and ancient heroines. The moving castle is such an extraordinary element that it almost seems like a character itself. If being able to move around on the power of a fire demon isn’t enough, it’s also located in four different places! This feature is really appealing as I’m sure everyone has wished that they could be in two places at one time, at least once in their life. Everyone, especially busy students and lecturers like us would definitely be happy to have this feature installed at home as it’d save us time traveling to and fro. </div>
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“Howl’s Moving Castle” is such a hit that it was an honour book for the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award. Even those who don’t really like reading can enjoy it as acclaimed animation company Studio Ghibli adapted the story into an animated movie of the same title. The movie was nominated as Best Animated Feature Film for last year’s Oscars. This book definitely would appeal to all types of readers, as it has a bit of everything for everyone. There are so many things about this book that makes it stand out and any reader would be hooked by the characters and storyline. It would be great if Swinburne’s library had a copy so I could recommend more people to read the book. I’m sure they’ll love it as much as I do, for we’re never too old to read good fantasy stories. </div>
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This year's birthday was celebrated multiple times...as usual? Haha. Started off with a dinner with classmates and lecturers at Fullhouse, The Hills. It was originally a dinner to thank our lecturers for all their help after our exams. There's another classmate who shares the exact birthday, down to the year, with me so they got us a cake. My gay classmate also baked us a cake....wow. First time someone has actually baked a cake for me....</div>
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Then I had a birthday party at home with close friends...a lot of people didn't make it as they were away or had prior engagements already, but it's ok. I'm kind of past that stage where I actually care how many ppl turn up. Of course, it's best when more friends can join the celebration, but can't help it at times. It was rather stressful for the family as everyone had their own jobs to do for the dinner. I was mainly in charge of the groceries, picking up of the food and cake ordered from Mr. Ho's and just general coordinating. My father contributed a dish of crabs that he bought from Sematan. My mum was in charge of the tuna bake pasta and green salad. Brother was the head chef who dealt with the aglio olio pasta and potato salad. Grandma baked chicken too. I rank the lowest in the kitchen and was relegated to menial tasks such as slicing, prepping and etc. From Mr. Ho's, we had roast pork knuckle (which wasn't fresh and refunded), crispy pork and a moist chocolate cake (which they got from a 3rd party baker). </div>
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Besides the usual food and chatting, when it came to time for the birthday cake, my brother made me drink a shot of Patron tequila to start off the night :P. Interestingly, my father's friend who joined us, has learned a little bartending and is interested in wines and alcohol. He showed us a few tricks and tips for bartending and mixed up a few tequila based drinks. So I kind of had imported entertainment from Johor. Haha!</div>
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After a quick change, it was off to Backstage with the brother and Alyssa, his girlfriend in tow. Allan had organized a birthday party for me...and it was mostly just the guys this time. Seriously a year of firsts, as this is the first time someone had organized a birthday party for me...very touched. The big brothers were all there, and we had tequila and played drinking games. There was no cake but there were cake slices from Hilton :) And I even had a stripper! Haha..sort of. The guys pointed out the most buff guy among them and told them he had to take off his shirt for me and he did! Seriously good body with six-pack and buff arms....way way better than the Singapore stripper we saw in SG for Sun's hen's night. Haha and that was just the upper body!</div>
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My brother was sadly the main culprit in getting me drunk though. He kept bringing over assorted drinks and insisting I drink. Then after getting tipsy, I made a request for 'Bring the cute guys over!!' And so Alyssa brought over some guys and they made me drink more. So I definitely got drunk but thankfully Alyssa took very good care of me. Aaron and Alyssa brought me home and got me into the house but I don't know how I got myself up to my room... where I promptly passed out on my bed till the next morning...still with my dress, make-up, contacts and eyelashes. Haha...terrible. </div>
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Feeding brother...hey..shouldn't I be the 1 getting fed? It's my birthday! Bring me a cute guy to feed me</div>
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With this birthday...I feel that I've become a little more accepting of who I am. That I am still work in progress and there is still room to improve. There is so much more for me to learn in this world and that I seem to be a lot happier with my life. There's of course my new masters course and career that I'm just starting but am enjoying a lot. But generally I feel that I am happier with my life. Of course, it could be better, but I am still thankful for all that I have and what/who surrounds me. Though I am not as young as before, I feel more confident in myself and my looks and body. Haha....it helps when you have friends who are equally generous with their brutal honesty and appreciation of you. I've also learned a lot from my friends, both new and old ...especially about life. I think I've become even more open-minded, patient and relaxed? I rather prefer just enjoying the simple things in life... than to get overly stressed out over minor things. I just want to have fun...haha. So here's to growing older gracefully ...learning more and....staying young at heart. *big hugs to all!*</div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07550386712248962770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30345408.post-57214986358207359292012-05-21T12:23:00.003+08:002012-05-21T12:33:23.242+08:00Footie Weekend<div style="text-align: justify;">
So it's been a week since I fell sick and well...I am slightly better, but the cough and blocked nose is still there. Plus with all the phlegm, I feel like I'm about to hack up furballs all the time. On Saturday morning, it all culminated in me almost losing my voice. I taught both classes on Saturday with a voice that couldn't make it through 3 words without croaking or breaking. Of course, it greatly amused the students. Some were quite concerned, especially the morning class, and kept telling me to drink water, or to go home and buy lemons to go with honey. My little rubbish collector said 'Teacher, you go back and buy lemons then you put honey ok?' I said I do that every day already. 'But Teacher, no ice wor!' I laughed n said I'm using hot water and he went 'Then??!' I said it doesn't seem to be helping. </div>
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It was pretty fun though, listening to their commentaries and snarky comments. And it's definitely different, watching with a big crowd, than watching by yourself at home. Though yes, we have Astro HD and air-conditioning and a comfy sofa at home. Though I admit, there were some of us who were falling asleep in extra-time. I was one of them, but hey, since I had the least sleep, I'm excused. But things were of course more exciting in the penalties. Haha. </div>
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Just finished a group presentation for genre studies an hour ago and received some feedback on it, including our previous written assessments. Wasn't too happy with my marks as this is probably my favourite subject and well, I try to do well in it. But I definitely couldn't fault the lecturer's comments as they were true. Most of us in the class could analyse the texts well on their own, but we couldn't critically compare them with each other or to critically explain why we pinpointed those features of the text. We just did them because we had to. </div>
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This is so similar to the mindset of the students most of us teach. They learn and do the things they do...simply because they HAVE to. Or so they think. In the current Malaysian education system, this may be the case, where we just have to learn these pre-set subjects and focus on these areas so we can do well in exams. But once students reach university, these concepts go out the window. In most good universities, critical thinking is crucial. This is also later seen in their future careers and life itself. We may be able to identify the problems or things to focus on....but the lecturers don't want to know what is the problem. They want to know, WHY is that the problem, and why is it important....and well...how do you fix it later? What are the consequences if you don't fix the problem...why do you fix it in such a way..and so on. We need to link the Why to What we do....</div>
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We get so caught up in our busy lives, trying to finish our never-ending to-do lists...trying to balance everything that we do, from life to playtime. But I think most of us tend to forget, why are we doing all that? Why do we work so hard everyday? Why do we slot in time to do some things..and leave out others? It becomes methodical and automatic for us to just make time for everything, but we never stop and think, is it really an important thing to do? Could we make do without doing that? If we turned down someone's request, would they really suffer without our help...or die? Why do we do things a certain way, and why not another way?</div>
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There's so much that I could actually write on. But basically, I think most of us have gotten so used to things that we never actually question ourselves...or question the status quo. I think I will try to live my life in such a way, that I should always ask myself 'WHY???' first before I do anything. Instead of just accepting something as it is...I should ask 'Why should I do it? Why is it important? Why is it done in such a way? Would another way be better?' and more. Basically, look at the big picture, instead of focusing on the small details right off the bat. </div>
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So despite feeling bad about my marks, which were actually not too bad, but the competitive side of me refuses to accept them...I need to think of the big picture. Will I ever remember how I did for this assessment after some time, or will I remember that because of this, I was reminded to look at the big picture? I think, I will be more likely to remember that I need to think of the 'Why?' in life, or anything at all. Always think critically and try to link what we notice to what we learn. Not to accept status quo or things as they are. There is never 1 set rule for doing things, coz different people see and do things differently and we just have to accept that. So sometimes, we need to think out of the box and be open to various possibilities. So one month later, I probably won't remember that I got 10.5 out of 15...but I will try to open my mind to the big picture. It helps that I'll be in Bali, this time next month. Hehehe. :)</div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07550386712248962770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30345408.post-12913341366713487022012-04-30T11:00:00.002+08:002012-04-30T13:59:32.124+08:00Will Anyone?<div style="text-align: justify;">
After doing so much for others...running around organizing things for them...making them happy.... when it's my turn, will anyone bother to even remember? Will they actually do something, or just leave it up to me, the person who can handle it all? Will I be forced to have to plan something for myself..as I usually do?</div>
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Perhaps I should do a little experiment. For a change, I shouldn't plan anything, and see if anything happens. I guess that will tell me where I stand with the people in my life right? After all, not quite in the mood to be doing anything....plus...it's usually tricky to organize. Ah well....we'll see when it comes.</div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07550386712248962770noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30345408.post-59555810042026062742012-04-24T18:32:00.001+08:002012-04-24T18:34:12.279+08:00True Love?<div style="text-align: justify;">
Never ever think that you're not good enough for someone else. If you get told that, tell them to go screw themselves. Coz baby, you're worth it..and more! You should always think that you're an awesome person. Coz in your own way, you are. Everyone of us should love ourselves more before loving someone else. How can you expect someone to love you if you don't even love yourself?
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Whoa! What happened to blogger? Confusing new layout...but i digress. So, Vampire Diaries readers/viewers would obviously know what i'm talking about. Heck yeah, i'm on Team Delena! Not sure what i'm talking about? I've been telling everyone I know to watch Vampire Diaries, coz it's freaking good. Every episode leaves you shocked/stunned/amazed...with all the twists the writers throw at you weekly. It helps that the actors are all gorgeous in their own ways...but they are really good too...you can't help but feel for their characters, the way they want you to.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">So, Team Delena...of Elena, the main lead girl who's good, strong and well...everyone falls in love with her. Has a tendency to be boring...Hmm..i see similarities in myself..except the ppl falling in love with her part. Haha! And well...she fell in love with Stefan Salvatore, the good vampire brother....but had lots n lots of chemistry and sexual tension with the 'bad' vampire brother, Damon Salvatore. Being me, of course you guys know which brother is my fave! The broodingly smouldering Damon of course! His eyes are really something..but there's just something about him. He comes off as evil to everyone...but Elena is the one who always sticks up for him....coz he's not really THAT bad. Story of my life!...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">In the latest episode, which I took a short break from work/studies to catch up on, 'Heart of Darkness' Ep19 of Season 3....was a total treat for Delena fans. Not to give it all away...but i thought there were some compelling quotes from that episode. </span></div>
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<i>Rose: It's not just that she makes him a better person. And she does. But he changes her too. Damon challenges her, surprises her. He makes her question her life, beliefs. Stefan is different. His love is pure. He'll always be good for her. <b>Damon is either the best thing for her, or the worst.</b></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 17px;">Rose took the words right out of my mouth...not necessarily about Damon...but basically about what i kinda look for in a guy. Damon kinda embodies that in some ways. I like guys who can teach me..about life, about seeing things differently, living life to the fullest. That I shouldn't be too complacent about things, but continually challenge myself to be better, more innovative and keep improving on myself. Of course, these kinda guys...aren't always easy to be with...or they come with baggage...or...just unattainable for me! I agree...that the things/people you learn the most from, tend to be those who are both the best or worst thing in your life. They can bring you happiness...but bcoz you care about them...they also have the most power to hurt or destroy you.</span></div>
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">No matter how bad things get, you just have to suck it up and carry on. No matter how much you mope/whine/cry about it...life will still move on without you. Might as well go with the flow, or risk getting left behind in the past. Time and tide waits for no one.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Even if things seem hard, we just have to try our best. It is better to have given something our 100%, rather than to sit still and not try at all, just because we're afraid of being wrong or laughed at. Better to have tried something than to just be an onlooker in life. We'll never learn anything that way. Even if we fail, we just have to pick ourselves up and try again. If we keep trying, we'll reach our goal one day. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">If something seems too difficult at the moment, take a moment to breath and maybe think things through. Maybe things will seem better or different after a short break. We can't expect to be experts and get everything done in one single shot. Some things just need to be done a step at a time, or slowly plugging through it. Slow and steady does it. After all, Rome wasn't built in a day!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">So what if that guy isn't responding to you? Or so what if that job/opportunity passed you by? Something/someone even better may be just around the corner. Sometimes we tend to think too much about what we missed out on, that we fail to realise that something new is right in front of us. Like they say, if you stare too long at the closed door, you don't notice the other doors opening around you. Always keep your eyes peeled for opportunities/new things!</div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07550386712248962770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30345408.post-74960942397591399512012-03-30T12:53:00.000+08:002012-03-30T12:53:28.493+08:00Reckless<div style="text-align: justify;">After all the things I have done...or decided in my life, I think some people might describe me as reckless. Or perhaps flighty. After all, I spent 9 years studying and working as an engineer..and now I'm studying and working to be an English teacher. But okay, despite the career switch, I think there are many things that even my closest friends would shake their heads at. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I don't know why, but I somehow find myself having to justify or explain my reasoning in this blog. I'm kinda lazy to do it in real life, because there are probably too many people to do so. Writing it here, would help me to recall back to the incidents and go...oh..that's right. So yes, back to why all the 'recklessness?' Once again, it's back to my theory, life is short! We seriously have no clue as to how long we are meant to be on earth for. I don't want to be in the last few days of my life and think back on everything that i've done...and have any regrets. I want to look back on days gone by and smile or laugh at everything that occurred. Sure, I'd probably cringe at a few, probably because of how silly I was or how embarrassing they might have been. But, at least I tried, that's more important.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I believe in seizing the opportunity or moment as they come. I can't keep thinking, I'll save that for tomorrow...I'll see that person or tell him/her tomorrow... I'll do that another day. What if tomorrow never comes? What if that is the last time you'll see that person? What if that opportunity never comes around again? Then you'd feel really bad that you didn't do it right when you thought of it. Sometimes we tend to overthink things and end up not making a move. Why? Because we are afraid of how we might come across, or how others view us. I say, screw all that and if you want to do something, just do it! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Even though people think that I just jump into things sometimes, I don't. I am actually someone who does think a lot about things...weighing it out carefully..considering the pros and cons...costs etc. But nowadays, I'm slowly changing to be more....impulsive or relaxed. These days, my main thought process is, if I do this...will I regret it? If I don't do this, will I regret for not taking the chance? Will I keep thinking about it? After I've answered all these, then I'll either do it or not. I'll deal with the consequences later when they come. Sometimes you just have to go with your gut feel. The brain is meant to be logical...but the heart can be stronger.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I think these pictures kinda sum it up....</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.dizzy-dee.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/life-inspiration.jpg" /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://cdnimg.visualizeus.com/thumbs/77/25/live,for,today,words,to,live,by,life,is,short,grow,up,life,wisdom-77254cc06529392cb01d11b48ead2be4_h.jpg" /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtRL9_WXh-V2a6uJV3uCLTMZ4_6O8L9F9xprVzL6VCeljdH9Qr2Q-k6e88AXRgiKiXgXJJujw3mI8t42ZQutfKhh5wWa3g5XVsdmmn2oc8EoFTkfgtJHq8zZI6pTN1wh387q-P/s1600/lifeIsShort.jpg" /> </div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07550386712248962770noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30345408.post-80549217137756774512012-03-28T10:04:00.005+08:002012-03-28T10:25:53.610+08:00Labels<div style="text-align: justify;">Labels. What am I going on about today? You know how people tend to 'label' their relationships with others after a certain stage? You know, like....acquaintances, friends, best friends, BFFs, girlfriend, boyfriend, lover, friends with benefits, mistress, rival, enemy, and so on....<br />
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I think the moment you label your relationship, it starts getting messy and potentially primed for problems. Once you assign a label to the relationship, you start having expectations from it. But the other party may not respond the way you want..or feel the same way. Hence, the beginning of issues! It's like once you have expectations, you start to think, oh, they should treat you this way, or 'give' something to you. It should be a give and take thing..it does take 2 to be in a 'relationship' of any sort.<br />
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But yet, I kind of understand why we do label our relationships. We have this tendency to want to classify the things in our life. Pay attention to the things/people we value more, and kinda ignore the rest, since we're all fighting against time. So those people with the 'higher' labels would of course have more of our time. It's somewhat of a security thing as well. We want the label so that we are clear about what is going on between the 2 people. For example, the girl would normally ask, "So, are we boyfriend n girlfriend now?" She asks this because she wants to be reassured that she is the only girl the guy is seeing, or else she'd be thinking that the guy is playing with her or just wasting her time and invested efforts/emotions. But this usually results in 2 situations...either the guy sees her as a girlfriend...or not. Very loaded question with lots of potential of heartbreak.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Some people tend to ask, so who is so and so to you? Why do you treat them that way, why do you hang out/why don't you hang out with them? Why don't you work out what is going on between you guys? They find it confusing that I don't always have a label for all my friends. I think after many previous incidents, I've felt that it is usually easier and less messy to not label every single relationship. Of course, it's easy to label the clear-cut ones...like 'i don't like that girl, so she's not my friend'. But other friendships that don't necessarily fall under any specific category, why bother to crack my head over how to label them? I'd rather just enjoy the relationship/companionship as it is. No need to go and ask, "Hey, so what is our relationship? Friends? Besties? Best Friends Forever? Sisters from another mother?"</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I think it's more important to look at the big picture than to worry about minor details like that. Like I said, life is short. For all we know, it could really be the end of the world this yr, and we're stressing ourselves over minor details like how do I refer to this person in my life. They have a name, so we just need to say, this is 'Top, my friend,' or that's 'Jessica, the girl I really can't stand.' (Using Kpop stars as examples here..haha!) Easier to just use the basic labels, that they are your friend/not your friend.<br />
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Life is already hard and complicated enough without having all these labels...we should just enjoy what we have and take it a day at a time. Just let things happen as they come...get to know the person well..accept them for who they are and how they help you grow as a person. Can't always look at people and think, so what can I get from them today? What benefits do I get from being their friend/girlfriend/bestie etc? Whatever benefits may come your way as a result, should be a BONUS, not the main reason of the relationship. I sometimes feel that I am so pampered by my friends, that I worry how I can repay them...I don't take care of them enough?<br />
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But once again, I don't expect everyone to agree with me. I may just be weird this way. *shrugs* Read this if you wanna know more<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Currently obsessed with Chocolate Truffle Cake from Hilton....or generally any chocolates....gosh.. Champagne and truffles....sure am being pampered. Going to be super spoiled soon! Gonna be super fat now..i need to head back to gym. But will need to work out my timing...sigh..busy busy with work and studies. I think i may be burning the candle at both ends and may crash out soon. Thank God for the school holiday this week. But heading into the peak period for both work and studies....wish me luck!!</div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07550386712248962770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30345408.post-21013298485055517392012-02-17T11:38:00.000+08:002012-02-17T11:38:39.655+08:00Random relationship musings<div style="text-align: justify;">I guess I may be different from most other girls in my thinking. Just coz you flirt or spend time with a guy, doesn't mean it will end up being a relationship. Sure, that is the aim of most people, to flirt and eventually find a 'right' or 'good' guy. But to go into it with just that aim in mind, is pretty restricting to me. Personally, I don't mind flirting or spending time with a guy, without looking beyond that. Sure, if it works out, that's best. If not, I still am pretty alright with things, as long as I'm happy, or I enjoyed the experience.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I believe in enjoying the present, living in the moment and taking things as they come. Everything else beyond the present, just let it come. I am known to be a worrywart when it comes to planning my future, but in regards to boy-girl relationships...after all that I've been through, all the complications, I've learned that there is no right or wrong, nothing much that can be planned so far in advance. It's easy to judge others for whatever they do. You may say, "Why did they do that? How can they be so etc etc." But when the situation comes and you find yourself in the similar predicament, it's hard to say much about it. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Things happen without you expecting it and for a reason, somehow, no matter how weird/shitty/messed up it can be. Life is unexpected, never say you will never go through or do that. I guess I view everything that happens as a learning experience, so as to not repeat my mistakes. It does make me grow and change my perceptions/thinking about certain issues. I think I have stopped judging what others do and become more open-minded. Of course, I may express my concern over things, but never to say what is right or wrong. But maybe to tell them, to keep their eyes open and be careful. Take things as they come, one step at a time. There is no rush or 'right' timing.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Over the last few years, I've gotten a lot of flak about who I hang out with and what I've done or am doing. Honestly, if you aren't someone I care about, I could care less about what you think. Of course, it starts becoming a concern when family and close friends start talking about it. Yet, I do realise, that most of them may not be as open-minded as I am about things. Something I may not think is a big deal, is a huge issue for them, maybe because they're slightly more traditional about it. My response? Life is short, why do we need to get worked up over things like that, when we should be living it up. Enjoy life to the fullest, try out every experience possible, as long as we're not doing anything illegal, or hurting people. Relationships between a guy and a girl, as long as they know what they're doing, and the consequences...is between the two of them. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I no longer believe in living based on what others say you can or can't do. Seriously, who are these people to be able to dictate all that we do? Who are they to make the rules? Besides, I think most rules are meant to be broken. It is MY life, so it's MY rules. As long as I am happy with what I have, and what I'm doing and I'm not hurting anyone, then I'll do things as I please. Again, life is seriously too short to worry about what others think. Make yourself happy before making others happy, even if they are your significant other. You should always love yourself before someone else. After all, before and during marriage, you are your own person. Even after marriage, you are still a person, not just the partner of whoever it is. With my current schedule, I have no free time to waste on thinking about the haters. You can't please everyone so just forget them. </div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07550386712248962770noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30345408.post-3453546437363296092011-04-11T15:55:00.000+08:002011-04-11T15:55:37.903+08:00If only....I know this would seem rather random, especially since I haven't updated in so many months? But I suddenly thought of these...like..what would I want to do with my boyfriend..if I had one! Haha...just thought I'd jot them down so that I can remember to do them when i do get one...LOL<br />
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- Piggy back ride from him<br />
- Holding hands while window shopping etc...<br />
- Holding his hand while he leads me across the road (coz I'm honestly not too good at crossing roads!)<br />
- Back hug<br />
- Randomly hold each other's waist<br />
- Just hugging each other tightly<br />
- Being able to tell him 'Oppa, saranghae!' and do the cheesy heart shape with my fingers or arms to him<br />
- Take cute/sweet photos to my heart's content<br />
- Wear couple shirt, use couple perfumes etc...just plain being able to buy a couple set of something!<br />
- Allowing me to sniff his new cologne on his neck<br />
- Letting me 'dress' him up like a real life Ken doll<br />
- Hold hands n being able to lean on his shoulder while watching a movie :)<br />
- To be able to buy each other surprise presents just for no reason at all...doesn't even have to be anything big<br />
- Accompany me to fangirl at Xiao Zhu's concert etc though he might be jealous<br />
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Haha..kinda silly right? But sometimes it's really the small things that matter and makes us happy. Will add more if I can think of them and hopefully I can achieve some...sometime soon?...LOL...Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07550386712248962770noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30345408.post-81290049671445618082010-06-02T17:29:00.000+08:002010-09-14T17:32:20.896+08:00Quarter Century Mark<div style="text-align: justify;">I know that it's been ages since I last updated, as usual! I guess it's because of Twitter, where its convenient and quick, but of course limited to 140 characters :P. Anyway, as per my custom, I have to update on my birthday. Somehow, this year I didn't really have the mood to celebrate it, unlike previous years. Mayb it's age catching up, or probably because I dont feel like I have many ppl around, compared to in Kuching? </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;">However, I am still grateful to my family, friends, colleagues and ex-colleagues who made the effort to help me celebrate. It started with Aileen, Kwang Houg and Michelle who asked me out to dinner the weekend before. I didn't think they would do a celebration, since I didn't mention my birthday, but they remembered. There were 2 cakes, since they forgot to tell the other that they bought me a cake. Luckily Aileen had bought 4 mini cakes (sized for 1 person type) instead of a regular sized one. My uncle, auntie and cousin Sam had all gotten me presents/angpow and also a large Boston cheesecake. So that made 3 cakes in the fridge...luckily my brother and my dad were around to help finish them off. My colleagues also treated me to my favourite Korean food at Kimchi-Haru, though it wasn't Korean bbq, but it was still yummy Korean kimchi pork :). </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;">My dad happened to be in town for my birthday, so we went to Sid's (my choice) for dinner. It was pretty expensive, and I think the food was just so-so that night :P. The next weekend, my uncle brought us to Shook! at StarHill Gallery in KL for my birthday as well as their anniversary. Looking at the prices on the menu was pretty scary. Almost every main course was above RM50! Had to choose carefully to pick something more reasonably price and hopefully a large enough serving. You know how fancy food comes in tiny sizes but with exorbitant prices! My ex-colleagues also gathered for a lunch on a weekend after my birthday at Kissaten for Japanese fusion food. They got cupcakes from Wondermilk+ instead of cakes, which was a good thing, since I'd just cleared all the cakes out of the fridge. Haha! So even though I wanted it to be low-key or quiet this year, I still had quite a few celebrations, but nothing too fancy. Thank you guys!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"><br />
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">As with every birthday, I take the opportunity to reflect upon how I might have changed or grown compared to the previous year. The thing that still remains is that I still prefer bad boys. Haha! Well, not quite like previous years where I just liked them rebellious. Nowadays, I mean the guys that are willing to try new things, not just stick to the rules all the time. They should also have a touch of maturity, or ability to see the world from a different perspective. I think these type of 'bad boys' would be streetwise or worldly, that they've experienced things to mold them to how they are now, so they could always advise or help me when I need it. Prime examples of these type of guys would be Big Bang's TOP, Show Luo Zhi Xiang, Nicholas Tse...oh and Ian Somerhalder aka Damon Salvatore. Hehe. They LOOK like bad boys..but they don't necessarily have to be completely bad or be criminals, you know?</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;">I would also say that I've become more...um...vain and concerned about my looks than previously? I mean, I've been trying to take better care of myself since I moved to PJ, but over the last few months, I've paid more attention to it. I would buy more skincare products, where previously it'll just be cleanser and moisturiser, now there's sunscreen, BB cream and lotsa masks! Then you add eyeliner, lipgloss/lipstick and occasional mascara and eyeshadow. I've tried the more natural look to the dramatic black eyeshadow. Heck, I've even tried false eyelashes! Besides the face, I've gotten more interested in my nails and clothes. Seems like I've gotten a bit known in the office for my nails and shoes, since I'm willing to try things out. As for clothes, as per Linda and Vicky's influence, I've started reading magazines like Ray, Vivi etc to check out the styles. So I would say that now I have more 'current fashion' pieces in my wardrobe compared to previously. Of course, I'd still pick pieces that can be reworn often, even if it's not quite in fashion now. Heh, I think I'm quite a shopaholic now.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;">Which brings me to the next change. I went through quite a long period of confusion and not knowing what I wanted out of life. The 'quarter life crisis' come early as I liked to joke. But now I think I'm pretty sure about things now. Previously I would choose a career over my family and love. I would have said that i would be willing to sacrifice in order to advance my career. Currently though, I'd prefer to have a simple but happy life with my family and friends. Of course, salary has to be enough to save some money, but ultimately, I would choose to be back in Kuching with loved ones. I may earn a higher salary in PJ, but it gets lonely here. Not many people to ask out for movies or even meals, especially if my brother isn't around. When you need help, sometimes its hard to figure out who to ask without feeling embarrassed. I mean, there r friends but somehow my pride gets a bit in the way, probably coz we're not that close yet?</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;">So yes, at 25 years, I feel that I am starting to like what I've become, and of what I've achieved. I would say that though I am still single, but I am kinda comfortable with that. A girl's gotta love herself before loving others right? Though, please don't let that stop you from introducing me to anyone nice.. Hehe. Once again, thank you all for your wishes, messages, gifts, celebrations. Here's to more good times with everyone :)</div> <br />
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</tbody></table>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07550386712248962770noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30345408.post-13771788868442746322010-04-02T23:33:00.001+08:002010-04-02T23:41:54.812+08:00YG Family Love<div style="text-align: justify;">As you all can tell, I'm currently really into K-pop, most notably Big Bang. Big Bang is actually from YG Entertainment, a music label known for their hip-hop artistes who actually write or compose their own stuff. In the same label, they have 2NE1, also known as the female Big Bang. Linda's a huge fan and so am I. What's not to like, they have catchy songs, awesome stage presence, they're cute, I like their personalities plus, they embody female power and independence. Plus, just like Big Bang..they have really good fashion style. </div><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">Recently, both Big Bang and 2NE1 have been endorsing mobile phones, one for each brand. For each advert, they have a special song, as is the style in Korea. Most of these songs are actually pretty good and catchy. The great thing is that they also put in a lot of effort into making the MVs. I actually liked 2PM's Tik Tok for their phone advert, but somehow YG Family's MVs seem so much better? Especially 2NE1's here. There's not much story in both, but just the quality of the production, detail, fashion..whoaa...</div><br />
<b><i>Big Bang - Lollipop 2</i></b><br />
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<b><i>2NE1 - Try to Follow Me</i></b><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">At the same time, here's some of my other current faves with links to the MVs, do check them out :)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">1. <i><b>G-Dragon feat. Flo Rida</b></i> - <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-j_U9KBObg">Heartbreaker</a> (GD's original Heartbreaker was accused of plagiarising Flo Rida's Right Round..but that was sampling an old song too..so he shut up the critics when he released this remix)</div><div style="text-align: justify;">2. <b><i>Brian Joo</i></b> - <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aN42pHNwVtk">In my head</a> (Korean version of Jason Derulo's, he even performed the english version with Jason in Korea)</div><div style="text-align: justify;">3. <b><i>Girl's Generation</i></b> -<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_gfD3nvh-8"> Run Devil Run</a> (9 hot girls..lol)</div><div style="text-align: justify;">4. <b><i>Kara</i></b> - <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RadYoceceMo">Lupin</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">5. <b><i>T-Ara</i></b> - <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAzNHVBVh7o">I Go Crazy Because of You</a> (extremely catchy and addictive! u just feel like grooving to it..lol)</div><div style="text-align: justify;">6. <b><i>F.Cuz</i></b> - <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmlLsEpJxo0">No One</a> (another clubbish track)</div><div style="text-align: justify;">7. <b><i>CN Blue</i></b> - <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaLUBhZEX3M">I'm a Loner</a> (reminds me of the Beatles in a way)</div><div style="text-align: justify;">8. <b><i>Oneway</i></b> - <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfUUgsioXyU">Magic</a> (love their velvety, smooth voices)</div><div style="text-align: justify;">9. <b><i>Ernest</i></b> - <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBYepYn_qZo">Because I'm Weary</a> (from the KBS Drama Master of Study OST, makes u feel emo n sad when u listen, but it's nice!)<br />
10. <b><i>Rain</i></b> - <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wx2lnZ_WjkA">Love Song</a> (This is a must listen, c'mon it's RAIN!!!..also another sad song..)</div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07550386712248962770noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30345408.post-59139850230936028292010-03-31T21:36:00.001+08:002010-04-02T22:58:45.761+08:002AM - I did wrong<div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif, Georgia, Courier, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;">Ah...2AM is just winning me over these days...After the release of their first single which I previously posted, they returned with their repackaged album with this song...'I did wrong'. They filmed a music drama MV for it, it's quite your typical Korean drama...but i don't know..something about it just appeals to me..mayb coz the song is catchy? I think the lyrics are meaningful too...</span></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
Translated lyrics:<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif, Georgia, Courier, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;">Chorus:</span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I was wrong wrong wrong</span></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif, Georgia, Courier, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12px;">Your words were so, so, so sweet that</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">I didn't realize you were playing me, me, me</div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">with your words, words, words everyday</div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif, Georgia, Courier, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;">Baby do you really wanna hurt me?</span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Why are you doing this to me? why?</div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">The stories regarding your behavior</div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif, Georgia, Courier, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;">I tried to ignore and pretended that I didn't hear but</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">The way you smile at my friend</div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif, Georgia, Courier, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;">Change it Stop it<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;"></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif, Georgia, Courier, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12px;">Even though I tell you many times</span></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif, Georgia, Courier, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;"><br />
</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif, Georgia, Courier, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;">Bridge:</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">You say I'm so sorry only for that moment</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">You say I will change only for that moment</div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif, Georgia, Courier, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;">My heart in pa, pa, pain it hurts but<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;"></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif, Georgia, Courier, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12px;">I can't help but repeating</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif, Georgia, Courier, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;">Chorus</span></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif, Georgia, Courier, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;">Refrain:</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Baby you breaking my heart</span></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif, Georgia, Courier, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;">Baby you hurting my heart<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;"></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif, Georgia, Courier, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12px;">I want to stop this</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif, Georgia, Courier, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;"></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif, Georgia, Courier, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;">I know this is wrong<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;"></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif, Georgia, Courier, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12px;">but I keep going back to you</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif, Georgia, Courier, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;"></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif, Georgia, Courier, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;">Baby you and I</span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Like a bad popular song</span></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif, Georgia, Courier, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;">I'm crying inside, but I force a smile like a clown<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;"></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif, Georgia, Courier, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12px;">Baby you and I</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif, Georgia, Courier, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;"></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif, Georgia, Courier, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;">Like a bad popular song<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;"></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif, Georgia, Courier, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12px;">I'm crying inside</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif, Georgia, Courier, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif, Georgia, Courier, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif, Georgia, Courier, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;">Chorus</span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;">Refrain</span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif, Georgia, Courier, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;">Rap:</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif, Georgia, Courier, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif, Georgia, Courier, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif, Georgia, Courier, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;">My heart and body go astray</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;"></span></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif, Georgia, Courier, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif, Georgia, Courier, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;"></span></span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif, Georgia, Courier, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif, Georgia, Courier, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Although I was deceived by love I wipe my tears</div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">and just go back to you knowing that this is wrong</div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">The fact that I am a toy that you played and threw away</div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Makes my feeling unbearable</div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">But Why! Why! Why! Why!</div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Today I am a clown who smiles in front of you again</div></div></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif, Georgia, Courier, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;">Chorus</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif, Georgia, Courier, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;">Refrain</span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif, Georgia, Courier, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;"><br />
</span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif, Georgia, Courier, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;">Credit: This wasn't done by me, but I've lost the link!</span></span></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif, Georgia, Courier, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;"><object height="385" width="640"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/JYeUHWTqfWY&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x402061&color2=0x9461ca"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/JYeUHWTqfWY&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x402061&color2=0x9461ca" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif, Georgia, Courier, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;"><br />
</span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif, Georgia, Courier, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;">Part 2 is <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziIT58k49Fc">here</a></span></span></div></div></span></span>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07550386712248962770noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30345408.post-44277255529222653532010-02-08T15:38:00.002+08:002010-02-08T15:45:31.689+08:002AM - Can't Let You Go, Even If I Die<div style="text-align: justify;">Though I am primarily a Big Bang fan, I still can appreciate songs from other singers. I've been watching 'We Got Married' Season 2, this Korean reality series where celebrities are paired up as a married couple and they have to carry out missions, stay together, and act like a real couple. In Season 1, my favourite couple was the Joongbo (Hwang Bo and Kim Hyun Joong of SS501) couple. Because of this show, Kim Hyun Joong was cast as Ji Hoo sunbae in the hit Korean drama 'Boys Over Flowers' last year. This season, my fave couple is the Petite/Tidy couple (Ga-In of Brown Eyed Girls and Jo Kwon from 2AM). Their personalities seem rather like the Joongbo couple but with some differences of course. Similarities is that the male of the couple is rather unique in how he does or says things and they seriously nag but they still seem kinda sweet. The girls of both couples are the shyer ones and afraid to initiate things, I think because their partner is from a male idol group and there could be serious backlash from their fanatic fan girls. Difference would be that Jo Kwon can be rather annoying with his constant repetition and feminism, while Hyun Joong was more blur, aloof and a little..weird? Ga-In isn't as domestic as Hwang Bo but she tries, and she's not as independent as Hwang Bo. Makes for good entertainment anyway.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Okay, besides all that, 2AM is the ballad equivalent of 2PM and they were both created by JYP, a very famous producer. He made Rain and Wonder Girls famous...surely this would strike a bell? This is 2AM's new single, and though the MV is well..typical boy band stuff, the lyrics and melody are rather haunting and meaningful I think. Check it out:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Even though I'm young, the pain is the same</div><div style="text-align: center;">Just because I don't know the world very well</div><div style="text-align: center;">Doesn't mean that I don't know pain</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Why do you lie, saying it'll be okay?</div><div style="text-align: center;">How will my heart that hurts this much</div><div style="text-align: center;">Be healed so easily?</div><div style="text-align: center;">How will I live without you?</div><div style="text-align: center;">That's why I</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>CHORUS</em></div><div style="text-align: center;">Can't let you go, even if I die</div><div style="text-align: center;">How am I suppose to let you go?</div><div style="text-align: center;">Whether you go or leave, fix my heart</div><div style="text-align: center;">If you can't fix it so that I won't be in pain</div><div style="text-align: center;">So that I can at least live</div><div style="text-align: center;">I wouldn't be able to live anyway</div><div style="text-align: center;">I can't let you go, even if I die</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">No matter how much you push me away</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'll hold onto you until the end</div><div style="text-align: center;">So that you won't be able to go anywhere</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">If you're really going to leave, then lie</div><div style="text-align: center;">That we should meet again tomorrow</div><div style="text-align: center;">That we should meet as we smile</div><div style="text-align: center;">If breaking up wasn't a joke, then I</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>CHORUS</em></div><div style="text-align: center;">We went through so much time together</div><div style="text-align: center;">How are you telling me to live by myself now?</div><div style="text-align: center;">I can't do that, I can't</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I can't let you go, even if I die</div><div style="text-align: center;">I really can't let you go</div><div style="text-align: center;">How am I suppose to let you go?</div><div style="text-align: center;">I can't let you go</div><div style="text-align: center;">Whether you go or leave, fix my heart</div><div style="text-align: center;">If you can't fix it so that I won't be in pain</div><div style="text-align: center;">So that I can at least live</div><div style="text-align: center;">I wouldn't be able to live anyway</div><div style="text-align: center;">I can't let you go, even if I die</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Credit to <a href="http://genevieve282.blogspot.com/2010/01/2am_21.html">Leaping</a></div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07550386712248962770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30345408.post-45264256299530107472010-02-04T10:29:00.002+08:002010-02-04T10:30:39.452+08:00Vainpot<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;">I just read Lin's latest update about changing her hair for CNY, so I thought I'd finally show my new hair, which I also did for CNY. I went back to Kuching last weekend for a close friend's wedding and decided to kill 2 birds with 1 stone by getting my hair done for the dinner as well as for CNY. So, tada, here it is!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;">I got my hair dyed a brownish-red, don't know what's the exact colour code, but I got it done at my cousin's salon, Eric Salon and I've always been happy with how my hair turns out everytime I go there. I also got treatment done and they set it like this for me. Normally they set my hair slightly differently, but they were trying something new so I quite like it. Okay, to be honest, I think I finally look remotely hot? In the words of Leonard, I look like a woman?! (I have yet to whack him for this). In 'celebration' of looking hot, here are more pics!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;">Actually, when they first started dyeing my hair, I suddenly got the thought, would it end up looking like Ye Eun's of Wonder Girls? Lo and behold, it did. Check out my much much much prettier and hotter twin..lol</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;">I think I can be forgiven for being vain this time, since there are actually very very few pictures of just me myself and I on this blog. Anyway, I won't look like this everyday, since I am unable to style my hair in the professional way they can. Haha! Okay, to bring me back to the ground and stop being vain, I have to admit one thing....I actually have glasses!...</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;">They are actually 25 degrees for normal use, but most importantly, 25 degrees in the vertical plane to fix my astigmatisme. Why did I get glasses if its only 25 degrees? Well, most people have astigmatisme in the horizontal plane and they can just squint their eyes to focus better, but since my eyes are sooooo unique, mine is in the vertical, so it doesn't change anything if I squint. I'm only supposed to use my glasses mostly in the afternoons when my eyes get more tired or if I'm doing fine detail work. So yeah. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;">Okay, since I may have scarred some of your eyes, I shall leave you with some REAL hotness..ahahah..well..at least I think so..as well as countless other fan girls..LOL!!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJxfpCUuiBUx-WgNpZZHsTSY7h6g3y-CW8BssRUerN0yProy-XKMCClzpjgKF5eKMvxtMDEJO9dR8D4amHu8JUoX0GLaw5xGfaZAi91ufU1TL-NjaeoSNGLcwmj9i1DlpgRFDv/s1600-h/168seib.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJxfpCUuiBUx-WgNpZZHsTSY7h6g3y-CW8BssRUerN0yProy-XKMCClzpjgKF5eKMvxtMDEJO9dR8D4amHu8JUoX0GLaw5xGfaZAi91ufU1TL-NjaeoSNGLcwmj9i1DlpgRFDv/s400/168seib.jpg" width="338" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">None other than the completely hot but also adorkable TOP/Choi Seung Hyun...</div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07550386712248962770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30345408.post-35014929718437019952010-01-27T11:10:00.003+08:002010-01-27T11:14:48.484+08:00Cotton Candy<div style="text-align: justify;">I just had to blog about this. Been feeling rather depressed, demotivated and unhappy these days. Mostly about the workload, how there is so much to do, both at work and in my personal life. It sucks having to be the eldest, having to take care of everything :P. <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Anyway, this song was just released as a digital single yesterday and I was really expecting it to be trot, considering it's Dae Sung and all. But I was pleasantly surprised to find that it's kinda old school, you know like back in the 60-80's, that type of sweet love song. But like its title and lyrics, the melody just makes you think of simpler times, like days with just the right amount of sunlight and you have all the time in the world to just lie on your back and imagine what those fluffy clouds look like to you etc. Or picnics, a trip to the fair, or just taking a walk hand-in-hand with the guy you like. Haha..actually..stuff I've never really done. But yea, it just gives you that feeling. So i guess it's suitable to lift my mood now.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Enjoy!<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">And here are the lyrics with translation!<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Verse1<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">따스한 저 햇살과 함께 그대 손을 잡고서<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">ddaseuhan jeo haessalgwa hamkkae geudae soneul jabgoseo<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Holding your hand in the warm sunshine<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">라 라랄라 노랠 부르며 달콤한 데이트<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">lalalalla norel bureumyeo dalkomhan daiteu<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We sing Lalalala as we go on our sweet date<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">그대란 마음의 설탕 한스푼<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">geudaeran maeumeh seoltang han seupoon<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">One spoon of sugar with your heart<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">어 느새 구름처럼 커진 내마음<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">eoneusae kureumcheoreom keojin nae maeum<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">And before I know it, my heart has become as big as a cloud<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Chorus<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">그 대는 솜사탕 내맘이 녹아요<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">geudaeneun somsatang nae mami nogayo<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">You’re like cotton candy, My heart melts<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">몽실몽실 그대 보고만 있어도 녹아요<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">mongshil mongshil geudae bogoman isseodo nogayo<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Just looking at your fluffy face makes me melt<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Verse2<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">불면 날아갈까 손대면 녹을까<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">bulmyeon naragalkka sondaemyeon nogeulkka<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">What if I blow and you fly away, what if I touch you and you melt<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">눈 깜빡 사라지면 너무 아쉬워<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">nun kkamppak sarajimyeon neomu ashiweo<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I’m so disappointed when you disappear with the blink of an eye<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">그대는 솜사탕 입술에 녹아요<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">geudaeneun somsatang ibsurae nogayo<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">You’re like cotton candy, You melt on my lips<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">살짝 입맞춘 그대와 날아가볼까<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">saljjak immachun geudaewa naragabolkka<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Should I fly away with you, our lips gently touching<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">그대는 솜사탕 내 맘이 녹아요<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">geudaeneun somsatang nae mami nogayo<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">You’re like cotton candy, my heart melts<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">몽 실몽실 그대 보고만 있어도 녹아요<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">mongshil mongshil geudae bogoman isseodo nogayo<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Just looking at your fluffy face makes me melt<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Bridge<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">코 끝에 간질간질 그대가 좋아서<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">kokkeutae ganjilganjil geudaega joaseo<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The tip of my nose is tingly tingly, because I like you<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">그대는 솜사탕<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">geudaeneun somsatang<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">You’re like cotton candy<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Chorus<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">그대는 솜사탕 입술에 녹아요<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">geudaeneun somsatang ibsurae nogayo<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">You’re like cotton candy, You melt on my lips<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">살짝 입맞춘 그대와 날아가볼까<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">saljjak immachun geudaewa naragabolkka<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Should I fly away with you, our lips gently touching<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">그대는 솜사탕 내 맘이 녹아요<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">geudaeneun somsatang nae mami nogayo<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">You’re like cotton candy, my heart melts<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">몽실몽실 그대 보고만 있어도 녹아요<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">mongshil mongshil geudae bogoman isseodo nogayo<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Just looking at your fluffy face makes me melt<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">녹아요 녹아요<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">nogayo nogayo<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I melt, I melt<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Translation Credits: sjay.x @ BBVIP<br />
</div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07550386712248962770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30345408.post-88780367800928793162010-01-14T13:59:00.004+08:002010-01-14T18:06:42.435+08:00Big Bang/Boyfriend Quiz Part 2<div align="justify"><strong>Which Big Bang boyfriend would you want in these situations? Part 2</strong> </div><br /><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><em>1. When I buy him clothes as a present and he doesn't like it…</em> </div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#993399;">a. TOP: smiles and lies trying to compliment it saying it’s pretty </span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#993399;">b. GD: takes my hand and goes to the shopping mall explaining why he must exchange it for his fashion purposes</span> </div><div align="justify">c. YB: smiles and tries to start a different conversation </div><div align="justify">d. DS: gets overly excited and exaggerates his thanks </div><div align="justify">e. SR: wears it on the spot and jumps up and down the sidewalk</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify">It's nice that he'll still try to appreciate the effort though he doesn't like the present. But yea, it'll be better if he can explain neutrally or drop some hints as to what he would actually like. I'd seriously whack GD if he went all high n mighty or insulted about my taste :P</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"> </div><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify"><em>2. When I am jealous due to his relationship with one of the female celebrities on TV</em> </div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#993399;">a. TOP: holds my hand.</span> </div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#993399;">b. GD: explains logically says its not true… then goes on TV and explains to the world its not true as well.</span> </div><div align="justify">c. YB: stutters trying to explain continously, then sighs saying he’s sorry </div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#993399;">d. DS: laughs and seeings ‘Look at Me GwiSoon’ with my name in it instead</span> </div><div align="justify">e. SR: Acts cute and says “Are you being jealous right now~!?’ in a cute voice </div><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">Yes, GD please do tell the whole world that you don't belong to a girl hotter than me. Haha! But sometimes actions speak louder than words so score for TOP. And Dae Sung singing that song would totally crack me up and make me forget about being jealous.</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><em></em> </div><div align="justify"><em></em> </div><br /><br /><div align="justify"><em>3. When I’m away from my phone and another guy sends me a text hitting on me</em> </div><div align="justify">a. TOP: deletes the guys number </div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#993399;">b. GD: presses ‘Call’ on the number right away.</span> </div><div align="justify">c. YB: pretends he didnt see it but gets quiet </div><div align="justify">d. DS: tells me i got a text and gives me suspicious looks </div><div align="justify">e. SR: smiles and lets it go infront of me, then goes home and tracks the guy down texting him evil messages </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"> </div><br /><div align="justify">Hahah..it's nice if they're that possessive but I think it'll be a bit too much too. If they're gonna be like that, they have to be upfront about it with me too though, not just with the guy. C'mon, if I were really with one of them, I think it'll be hard for another guy to have a chance..ahha.</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><em></em> </div><div align="justify"><em></em> </div><br /><br /><div align="justify"><em>4. When he comes to my house without a word but I look like a ‘pain’ (no shower, havent washed hair, sweats, etc etc)</em> </div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#993399;">a. TOP: Washes my hair for me</span> </div><div align="justify">b. GD: Makes me a schedule on ‘how to not be a pain’ and makes me write a written oath that i will never be a ‘pain’ again </div><div align="justify">c. YB: lies to me and tells me he hasnt washed his hair for 4 days either </div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#993399;">d. DS: sits down on my couch like nothings wrong and watches Dorraemon</span> </div><div align="justify">e. SR: Gets too shocked and scared that he cant even come in the house </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"> </div><br /><div align="justify">I would so kill GD and SR in this case. And OMG...TOP washing my hair..i would totally freak out, but that's really nice of him. Guess it shows that he's willing to still be with you and even touch you! And Dae Sung..though it seems like he's oblivious, but at least he's not running away so it shows that he's with you not coz of your looks.</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><em></em> </div><div align="justify"><em></em> </div><br /><br /><div align="justify"><em>5. When I get a sickness and must die the next day</em> </div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#993399;">a. TOP: treats me like the normal days but never lets go of my hand </span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#993399;">b. GD: swallows/hides his tears and says “Lets live today to the fullest/Until the day ends lets live like no tomorrow”</span> </div><div align="justify">c. YB: ends up crying and doesnt know what to do </div><div align="justify">d. DS: pretends he didnt hear and keeps making me laugh </div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#993399;">e. SR: cant stop crying and just keeps taking pictures with me</span> </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"> </div><br /><div align="justify">I'd probably be so devastated already, so please don't freak out on me too. Though Seung Ri can't stop crying, at least he's trying to make memories of us together. Making me laugh? Not a bad way to go I guess. Haha, but seriously, TOP and his actions...whoaaa...he's just blowing the others out of the competition by being the strong, manly yet sensitive enough guy. I guess GD would let me do all the stuff I'd wanna do before I go.</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><em></em> </div><div align="justify"><em></em> </div><br /><br /><div align="justify"><em>6. When he walks in on me cheating on him with someone else</em> </div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#993399;">a. TOP: without a word, punches the guy and takes me with him</span> </div><div align="justify">b. GD: gives me his ring (couple ring), cellphone and walks out without a word </div><div align="justify">c. YB: makes a conversation with all of us </div><div align="justify">d. DS: says “Oops, got in the wrong place” and walks out </div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#993399;">e. SR: gets very mad and cant control his anger so he throws and breaks furniture</span> </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"> </div><br /><div align="justify">Ohh...awkward.....I'd be really scared of TOP (have you seen how he looks sometimes when he's trying to be all killer-like such as in IRIS, its freaking scary), but if he's still willing to take me away, that would be great. Hopefully it was more of the other guy's fault though..heh. Anyway, its better that he shows his anger rather than just keeping it in.</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><em></em> </div><div align="justify"><em></em> </div><br /><br /><div align="justify"><em>7. When meeting my parents and they don't like him</em> </div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#993399;">a. TOP: goes on his knees</span> </div><div align="justify">b. GD: says “(name) is pregnant” </div><div align="justify">c. YB: smiles and says he wants to marry his first love </div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#993399;">d. DS: tries to earn points by singing ‘Look at me Gwisoon’</span> </div><div align="justify">e. SR: kisses me infront of my parents and shouts “(name) IS MY LADY!”</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"> </div><br /><div align="justify">Young Bae is sweet and all but erm, first love? I'd be kinda worried at that though, hehe. But that's just me. I guess my parents would think Dae Sung is weird for singing at such a time, but I bet they'd be amused after awhile, its such a cute song. And I think my dad would probably kill Seung Ri for kissing me in front of them...what more to say GD...he'd just be crumbs after that outburst. TOP seems the most appropriately sincere one here..ahha. After all, guys aren't supposed to kneel in front of girls unless they're proposing or asking for forgiveness?</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><em></em> </div><div align="justify"><em></em> </div><br /><br /><div align="justify"><em>8. When he sees that I’m in the audience while he's performing</em> </div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#993399;">a. TOP: never takes his eyes off me until his performance ends</span> </div><div align="justify">b. GD: ignores me because i make him nervous and focuses on making the performance perfect for me </div><div align="justify">c. YB: is so happy that he keeps smiling and messes up his dance </div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#993399;">d. DS: puts in customized moves by him for me</span> </div><div align="justify">e. SR: acts cute infront of the camera </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"> </div><br /><div align="justify">I wouldn't want them to mess up their performance for me, but no ignoring my presence either. And what the heck Seung Ri? Are you acting cute for me or for your fans? And any girl would totally melt with TOP's unwavering gaze on you, especially with him singing. Customized moves for me? OMO, Dae Sung would just win any girls heart.</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><em></em> </div><div align="justify"><em></em> </div><br /><br /><div align="justify"><em>9. When I tell him I’m going to get plastic surgery</em> </div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#993399;">a. TOP: pretends he didnt hear and secretly slides a picture of ’surgery-gone-wrong’ pictures for me to see</span> </div><div align="justify">b. GD: gives me his credit card </div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#993399;">c. YB: tells me im more beautiful now and says no.</span> </div><div align="justify">d. DS: insists if i do it, hes definitely doing it too </div><div align="justify">e. SR: listens to me and then makes fun of me </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"> </div><br /><div align="justify">And once again, actions speak louder than words in the case of TOP but Young Bae is pretty good too. I'd seriously kill GD in this case. SR would get a good whacking too.</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><em></em></div><div align="justify"><em></em> </div><div align="justify"><em></em> </div><br /><br /><div align="justify"><em>10. When I say I'm going to a resort for university</em> </div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#993399;">a. TOP: tells me to have fun and come back</span> </div><div align="justify">b. GD: keeps asking me if guys are gonna be there too </div><div align="justify">c. YB: says its okay but you see him starting to pout without realization </div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#993399;">d. DS: suddenly gives me Doraemon and tells me to think of him when i look at this </span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#993399;">e. SR: says “Take me too”</span> </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"> </div><br /><div align="justify">Awww...TOP is the best, shows that he trusts me totally. And can Dae Sung get any cuter? I'd really bring it to hug to sleep though I'm no Doraemon fan. It'll be fun to bring my bf along too, though it may be fun to go with just your friends. Maybe Seung Ri can fit in a really big suitcase. haha.</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><em></em> </div><div align="justify"><em></em> </div><br /><br /><div align="justify"><em>11. When watching a movie together and it's some serious 19+ sexual content…</em> </div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#993399;">a. TOP: tries to switch the mood by being funny</span> </div><div align="justify">b. GD: ……asks jokingly “…can you do that?” </div><div align="justify">c. YB: cheeks turn red, starts pourring nose bleed and faints </div><div align="justify">d. DS: “oh fun stuff~” and enjoys it </div><div align="justify">e. SR: suddenly whips his head around and looks at me</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"> </div><br /><div align="justify">Major awkward moment here. But I think laughter would be the best remedy here ahah. It'll be kinda weird if he enjoys it too much or if he wants me to do the same...but it'll be the worst thing if he gets a nosebleed and faints from it...too innocent..AHAHHA.</div><div align="justify"> </div><br /><br /><div align="justify"><strong><em>Final score:</em></strong></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#ff0000;">TOP: 10</span> </div><div align="justify">GD: 4</div><div align="justify">YB: 0 </div><div align="justify">DS: 5</div><div align="justify">SR: 3</div><div align="justify"> </div><br /><div align="justify">Wow, only 1 answer off from TOP. Haha..and Dae Sung is no.2 again. Guess I'm quite consistent huh? But seriously 0 from Young Bae? Guess he's really too nice a guy for me. He has that whole image of being the gentleman, sweet, caring and rather innocent. He's never had a girlfriend before, so not really what I'd go for. Hehe, I don't want to be the one to corrupt him. Give me someone who's just the right amount of corrupted, like TOP. GD is just too much for me to handle i think. Haha.</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify">TRANSLATION CREDIT: 1tymforyomind and bigbangnyuh @SOOMPI TAKEN FROM: <a href="http://bigbangkorean.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">bigbangkorean.wordpress.com</a> </div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07550386712248962770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30345408.post-55933873139584532622009-12-30T11:51:00.016+08:002010-01-14T14:11:07.627+08:00Big Bang Quiz - Boyfriend type?!<div align="justify"><strong>‘Which Big Bang boyfriend would you want in these situations?’ Part 1</strong></div><br /><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">I think this also applies to any guy. As in, this quiz kinda shows what type of boyfriend you'd like.<br /><br /><em>1. When I fall and hurt myself</em><br /><span style="color:#993399;">a. Choi Seung Hyun, who gives me a piggy back ride to the hospital</span><br />b. Kwon Ji Yong, who makes fun of me because I fell<br />c. Dong Young Bae, who runs to go buys medication<br />d. Kang Dae Sung, who helps me get home<br /><span style="color:#993399;">e. Lee Seung Ri, who asks if it hurts a lot and blows on the place where it hurts</span><br /></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify">Technically, though I have the bad tendency to laugh at others when they fall (while simultaneously being worried), I wouldn't want my bf to laugh at me when I fall and hurt myself. If I fell in a funny way, I'd laugh at myself too, but not if I'm hurt. Young Bae and Dae Sung's ways are good too, but the 2 Seung Hyun's take the cake.<br /></div><br /><div align="justify"><br /><em>2. When I say I want a name brand item</em><br /><span style="color:#993399;">a. Choi Seung Hyun, who buys a fake one and says later on, he’ll make it a real one</span><br /><span style="color:#993399;">b. Kwon Ji Yong, who pretends not to listen but buys it for me later</span><br />c. Dong Young Bae, who promises to buy me one once he makes more money<br /><span style="color:#993399;">d. Kang Dae Sung, who keeps saying not to buy expensive things</span><br />e. Lee Seung Ri, who keeps asking if he can buy me something else<br /><br />Most ppl probably don't believe this but I am really not a brand name person. Especially extremely overpriced items like LV, Chanel, Gucci. So if TOP gets me a fake one, I could probably still pull it off as a real one. And it'll be sweet if he would work hard to buy me that present. Haha. If Ji Yong does that, it'll be sweet but I'd feel really guilty receiving the present. I'd need Dae Sung to stop me from spending too much on unnecessary things. Haha.<br /><br /><br /><em>3. While watching a horror movie</em><br /><span style="color:#993399;">a. Choi Seung Hyun, who protects me</span><br /><span style="color:#993399;">b. Kwon Ji Yong, who quietly covers my eyes</span><br />c. Dong Young Bae, who comforts me by saying there’s nothing to be scared of<br /><span style="color:#993399;">d. Kang Dae Sung, who holds my hand tightly</span><br />e. Lee Seung Ri, who screams even before i scream<br /><br />It kinda sucks if the guy gets way scared before I am, you'd feel like the man in the relationship. I'd probably scream after he screams! As for Young Bae, I'd probably feel like I was being a baby by getting scared...so yes, please comfort me if I get scared, coz that doesn't happen all the time. I would like big shoulders to hide my eyes or nice arms to grab..so TOP and Dae Sung definitely qualify!<br /><br /><br /><em>4. When my voice cracks while singing</em><br /><span style="color:#993399;">a. Choi Seung Hyun, who pinches my cheek and says i’m cute</span><br />b. Kwon Ji Yong, who laughs at me<br />c. Dong Young Bae, who gets even more embarrassed than me<br /><span style="color:#993399;">d. Kang Dae Sung, who pretends he didn’t hear it</span><br />e. Lee Seung Ri, who makes fun of me by imitating me<br /></div><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify">No, don't make fun of me in this situation. I'm already paranoid about sucking at things so it would be best if they brush it off or encourage me... and seriously who wouldn't want TOP to say they're cute..or be touched by him?!<br /><br /><br /></div><em></em><div align="justify"><em>5. When his friend says he likes me</em><br />a. Choi Seung Hyun, who says what are you trying to do and breaks ties with his friend<br />b. Kwon Ji Yong, who goes up and punches his friend<br /><span style="color:#993399;">c. Dong Young Bae, who talks it out with his friend</span><br /><span style="color:#993399;">d. Kang Dae Sung, who says he will introduce another girl to his friend</span><br />e. Lee Seung Ri, who stops talking to his friend<br /></div><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify">If I were in that situation, I'd choose friendship over a guy anytime. So I would hate to be the one to spoil a great friendship, believe me, it's a sucky feeling. Though I think any girl would be kinda flattered that you mean so much to them...</div><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify"><br /><em>6. When I’m mad at my boyfriend</em><br />a. Choi Seung Hyun, who starts a serious talk by asking me if I’m mad<br /><span style="color:#993399;">b. Kwon Ji Yong, who says I’m sorry and says don’t be mad</span><br /><span style="color:#993399;">c. Dong Young Bae, who sings to me</span><br /><span style="color:#993399;">d. Kang Dae Sung, who makes me laugh</span><br /><span style="color:#993399;">e. Lee Seung Ri, who does cute stuff around me</span> </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify">Sorry TOP, but sometimes girls don't like to be asked that when they ARE mad. It's best if you just straightaway say you're sorry or do something to make me feel better.<br /><br /><br /><em>7. When my boyfriend meets my friends</em><br /><span style="color:#993399;">a. Choi Seung Hyun, who compliments me in front of my friends</span><br /><span style="color:#993399;">b. Kwon Ji Yong, who asks my friends to watch over our relationship</span><br />c. Dong Young Bae, who makes me feel good by complimenting my friends<br /><span style="color:#993399;">d. Kang Dae Sung, who makes my friends comfortable as if they were his friends</span><br />e. Lee Seung Ri, who asks my friends to consider him<br /></div><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify">Ohhh..who wouldn't feel happy if their bf compliments them in front of their friends, especially if you have hot friends. And coming from TOP? Whoaaa.. But I also like it when the guy takes the effort to get to know my friends and gets along well with them...and asking them to watch over our relationship..is sweet too.<br /></div><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify"><br /><em>8. On my birthday</em><br />a. Choi Seung Hyun, who takes me some place expensive<br /><span style="color:#993399;">b. Kwon Ji Yong, who treats me better than other days</span><br /><span style="color:#993399;">c. Dong Young Bae, who makes me a special present</span><br /><span style="color:#993399;">d. Kang Dae Sung, who sings to me on a stage at a restaurant</span> </div><div align="justify">e. Lee Seung Ri, who says happy birthday all day long cheerfully<br /><br />I prefer a handmade present over a really expensive item...something that they put their effort and time to come up with..is really priceless. And i think if they keep telling me Happy Birthday all day long I probably would get annoyed after awhile. Heh.<br /><br /><br /><em>9. When we kiss</em><br /><span style="color:#993399;">a. Choi Seung Hyun, who hugs me tight first</span><br />b. Kwon Ji Yong, who just does it<br />c. Dong Young Bae, who asks first<br />d. Kang Dae Sung, who becomes awkward first<br /><span style="color:#993399;">e. Lee Seung Ri, who asks if I can give him a kiss on the cheek and turns his head when I’m about to kiss his cheeks</span><br /><br />Firstly I really prefer hugs...then its cute and cheeky of Seung Ri to do that..which I kinda like...Ji Yong's style..nothing too special..so..yeah.<br /><br /><br /><em>10. When it’s raining and we only have one umbrella</em><br /><span style="color:#993399;">a. Choi Seung Hyun, who shares the umbrella but he ends up getting wet</span><br /><span style="color:#993399;">b. Kwon Ji Yong, who holds me really tight so both of us don’t get wet</span><br />c. Dong Young Bae, who give me the umbrella and he walks under the rain<br />d. Kang Dae Sung, who tells me to wait and go gets another umbrella<br />e. Lee Seung Ri, who just tosses the umbrella and have both of us to walk in the rain<br /><br />Sharing is caring so it'll be nice to share umbrellas with them, coz you'll be all close and all that. Hehe. Of coz I don't want them to get sick....some ppl like just being in the rain, but hmm..not really a big fan..ehhe<br /><br /><br /><em>11. When I say I want to break up</em><br /><span style="color:#993399;">a. Choi Seung Hyun, who lets me go, saying he’s sorry he didn’t do much for me</span><br />b. Kwon Ji Yong, who is dumbfounded and says he never thought I’d break it off<br /><span style="color:#000000;">c. Dong Young Bae, who asks if he can hug me one last time<br />d. Kang Dae Sung, who says farewell and lets me go, crying</span><br /><span style="color:#993399;">e. Lee Seung Ri, who clings and anxiously asks why I’m acting like this suddenly</span><br /><br />NoooO~~~~...how can i break up with them..I actually chose Young Bae, Dae Sung and Seung Ri in this case. BUt I was thinking, if I want to break up with them, then it means that I thought we couldn't work things out? In this case, TOP would be the best. But I think I'd like the guy to try to convince me to give him one more chance...<br /><br /><br /><em>12. When we go to the amusement park</em><br /><span style="color:#993399;">a. Choi Seung Hyun, who suggests to ride what I want to ride</span><br />b. Kwon Ji Yong, who suggests to go to the haunted house first<br /><span style="color:#993399;">c. Dong Young Bae, who takes lots of pictures</span><br /><span style="color:#993399;">d. Kang Dae Sung, who eats this and that</span><br />e. Lee Seung Ri, who forcefully takes me to scary rides<br /><br />I'd appreciate being given the choice but knowing me, I'd just tell TOP that "I don't know, why don't you choose?" Haha and though I would be up for scary rides, he'd better not force me, but bribing with food etc is fine. Ooo and yes to lots of pics and eating..<br /><br /><br /><em>13. When he is paying at a restaurant but has no money</em><br /><span style="color:#993399;">a. Choi Seung Hyun, who is sorry but asks if I could pay for now</span><br />b. Kwon Ji Yong, who grabs my hand and runs<br />c. Dong Young Bae, who has them keep his belonging until he can pay<br />d. Kang Dae Sung, who calls his friend to bring some money<br />e. Lee Seung Ri, who is anxious and doesn’t know what to do<br /><br />Seriously I don't mind going dutch, but if he's earning more than me then it'll be best if he pays. But I wouldn't mind treating him occasionally too. If his ego allows him to ask for my help, that shows that he's humble too. If the guy freaks out about this and runs away or doesn't know what to do, that's not good. Coz it shows that he'll run away from problems or be unable to resolve crisises.<br /><br /><br /><em>14. When I talk to another guy</em><br /><span style="color:#993399;">a. Choi Seung Hyun, who thinks it’s no big deal</span><br />b. Kwon Ji Yong, who tells me not to talk to other guys<br />c. Dong Young Bae, who can’t say anything but actually bothers him<br />d. Kang Dae Sung, who is curious and sneakingly wedges in the conversation<br />e. Lee Seung Ri, who later asks what we talked about<br /><br />I have a lot of guy friends, being from engineering classes and all that so my boyfriend shouldn't worry about me hanging out with them. Its a big turn off if he tries to control who I talk to or what I talk about. I don't mind if they want to join in because they have something to contribute to the conversation, but not coz they're keeping an eye on me.<br /><br /><br /><em>15. When he can’t reach me through the phone</em><br /><span style="color:#993399;">a. Choi Seung Hyun, who says he’s worried</span><br />b. Kwon Ji Yong, who comes to my house right away<br /><span style="color:#993399;">c. Dong Young Bae, who lets it by, thinking something must have happened</span><br />d. Kang Dae Sung, who calls until I pick up<br />e. Lee Seung Ri, who gets mad because I didn’t pick up<br /><br />I hate guys who get worked up all over nothing so if they're a little worried but don't totally freak out about this, then its fine. It's kinda possessive and annoying if they have the reaction of Ji Yong, Dae Sung and Seung Ri.<br /><br /><br /><em>16. When I tell him I love him</em><br /><span style="color:#993399;">a. Choi Seung Hyun, who whispers in my ear that he loves me</span><br />b. Kwon Ji Yong, who kisses me<br />c. Dong Young Bae, who hugs me without saying a word<br />d. Kang Dae Sung, who smiles, embarrassed<br /><span style="color:#993399;">e. Lee Seung Ri, who hugs me tightly, saying he loves me too</span><br /><br />Aww..all the above except Dae Sung's reactions are great..but seriously the 2 Seung Hyuns win here. If you're gonna say those 3 words, of coz you'd like to hear it back right?<br /><br /><br /><em>17. When we’re shopping</em><br />a. Choi Seung-Hyun, who says it’s boring and wants to go home already<br /><span style="color:#993399;">b. Kwon Ji Yong, who picks out clothes for me</span><br /><span style="color:#993399;">c. Dong Young Bae, who does everything I want to do</span><br />d. Kang Dae Sung, who impatiently follows me around<br /><span style="color:#993399;">e. Lee Seung Ri, who enjoys shopping more than I do</span><br /><br />I find it interesting to shop with guys who actually like shopping. Plus I've shopped with guys who like it more than me. It'll be cool if the guy actually picks out clothes for me, hopefully stuff that I would actually be able to wear or look good in, haha. If they don't like going shopping, they can stay at home, just don't come along and whine...<br /><br /><br /><em>18. When I act cutely (like a kid)</em><br /><span style="color:#993399;">a. Choi Seung Hyun, who thinks I’m cute and hugs me</span><br />b. Kwon Ji Yong, who says I’m not doing it right and shows an example<br />c. Dong Young Bae, who tells me to do that everyday<br /><span style="color:#993399;">d. Kang Dae Sung, who just laughs</span><br />e. Lee Seung Ri, who copies me<br /><br />It's just so wrong if they can act cuter than me, or think that they are. I may not like to be called cute all the time, but getting a hug for it (especially from TOP) more than makes up for it. Dae Sung laughing at me would probably make me laugh too, he's just so contagiously happy.<br /><br /><br /><em>19. When we get held up by a gang</em><br />a. Choi Seung Hyun, who fights them<br /><span style="color:#993399;">b. Kwon Ji Yong, who grabs my hand and runs</span><br /><span style="color:#993399;">c. Dong Young Bae, who makes an effort to clear things out</span><br />d. Kang Dae Sung, who calls the cops<br />e. Lee Seung Ri, who leaves me and runs away<br /></div><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify">Any girl would like their bf to stand up for them, but I'd freak out if they were to fight the gang, what if they get hurt? So yes, running away or clearing things up are the best options. Leaving me behind and running away themselves = NOOOO<br /></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"></span></strong></div><br /><div align="justify"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Final Score:</span></strong></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#993399;"><em>Choi Seung Hyun (TOP): 14</em></span></div><div align="justify">Kwon Ji Yong (G-Dragon): 8</div><div align="justify">Dong Young Bae (Tae Yang): 7</div><div align="justify">Kang Dae Sung: 9</div><div align="justify">Lee Seung Ri: 6</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify">It's TOP who wins, not shockingly. I think like Xiao Zhu, he's pretty much like my ideal type of guy. Haha. BUt I'm a little surprised that Dae Sung is 2nd, then again, he's pretty funny and sweet from what I see in Family Outing and etc so okay. </div><br /><div align="justify"><br />TRANSLATION CREDIT: 1tymforyomind and bigbangnyuh @SOOMPI TAKEN FROM: <a href="http://bigbangkorean.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">bigbangkorean.wordpress.com</a></div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07550386712248962770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30345408.post-57041881528278234862009-12-30T11:25:00.011+08:002010-01-08T00:38:15.090+08:00Big Bang<div style="text-align: justify;">I think most people who've been around me lately probably already know that I've gotten really interested in K-pop lately. And especially in Korea's No.1 hip-hop band, BIG BANG!...To be honest, I've heard of them before but kinda dismissed them coz c'mon the name is a little..er.. Haha. But then at the gym, I happened to catch one of their vids, Strong Baby, which is actually a solo by one of their members and it was so catchy and addictive that I got interested in K-pop after that.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I started out with a lot of different artists but it was only after I caught this 'Gara Gara Go' video among some others that I really thought to check out Big Bang. I seriously should have known about them earlier, coz they are really really just my cup of tea. Catchy melodies, addictive beats, electronica/hip-hop/pop, meaningful lyrics, basically their music just appeals to me. And when you watch them perform, they have this charisma and swagger that they pull off very well. But they're not just charming singers, they're rather adorkable and hilarious too. Some of them appear on variety shows and well, they're really rather goofy and silly. Anyway, before I become even more fan-girly, I should just introduce the members, starting with my favourite! This is also in order of age...ahah</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIV45h9v0uXxAcKo8jWrlVL4w6vOu3cCQHujnHvaozbw8sJ3Tqvd_cWvZ-4OCTQ5rQCHWp8n4F3iXHmDzHfcIy1yQahyphenhyphen37_2eRV236HJ-IsYcqHrOyK2CZilbJEIwMHAVY6lfF/s320/TOPhot+hot.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 148px; height: 210px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424032249387943234" /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Stage Name:</b> T.O.P (Singer Se7en gave it to him to mean that he would be Top of everything)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Real Name: </b>Choi Seung Hyun</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Position:</b> Rapper, Beatbox, Lyricist, Composer</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Notable for:</b> Can be seen in KBS hit action-spy drama IRIS, naturally smoky-looking 'sexy/killer' eyes (95% of the time, it's not eyeliner but his eyelashes, girls should be envious), his power raps</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>My favourites:</b> His solos, 'To Act Like Nothing Happened' and 'Big Boy', the songs he's featured in, Gummy's 'I'm Sorry' and Uhm Jung Hwa's 'DISCO'</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDCaK1sWFOf4M6QO146fHbX1MNtb71n_IjXY8Nwwzr2NtBCZG6SNIGKrnvYXhi3Q6P9qfQdPhW1efopQVVT6US2LvVbmCsljwCepEZ4zmcSeNJ3Inl0qvR17beT_Gk9jOfAYBs/s320/bb7800.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Stage Name:</b> Tae Yang, SOL (Tae Yang means the sun)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Real Name:</b> Dong Young Bae</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Position: </b>Singer</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Notable for:</b> His solo mini album 'Hot' was a bestseller and won several awards. A really good dancer, with smooth vocals and a killer body. It's just too bad he's a little short :P</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>My favourites:</b> His solos, 'Look Only at Me' and 'Wedding Dress'</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioJAnt9-qQxd2qS1ZIxq_-Z7TzsVKNqd31Z356IgUBkaKXb97B5jjOTN3G57sPuc7XDomaL7zmBqoMyGtouxxlu2gAmgtxM7E_x2xMy6-FYoSATuYUUdr1Magbs5_8t-EX9H7s/s320/a43db05bc9dcb0_full.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Stage Name:</b> G-Dragon (literal translation of his Korean name)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Real Name:</b> Kwon Ji Yong</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Position:</b> Leader, Rapper, Composer, Lyricist</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Notable for:</b> His solo album 'Heartbreaker' was the Best Selling Album of 2009 in Korea, one of the youngest but prominent composers around. Tends to be involved in many controversies from plagiarism to performing 'indecent acts in front of minors' at his concert. Which was blown out of proportion in my opinion.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>My favourites:</b> Solo songs 'But I Love You', 'Look Only At me Part 2', 'A Boy', 'Heartbreaker'</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgigvu5GSZ1m1KrSSb70aftUB-JtfKAuljYnQN9RJXlOIkm_qxrVgL7cLLTyg2JtRwSUBTWZ2agIs_0NdV1V95sD29WTo_OuPW2NhOoRrG5wb7osE0giZouyhiue0JJ-i-uwUt8/s320/daesung.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Stage Name:</b> D-Lite</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Real Name: </b>Kang Dae Sung</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Position:</b> Singer</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Notable for:</b> Permanent member of SBS variety show 'Family Outing', acted in Korea's version of CATS. Has an almost permanent grin on his face</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>My favourites:</b> Solo song 'Look at me Gwisoon' (a trot song or Korean traditional music, written by G-Dragon) and Family Outing, which is absolutely hilarious</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj71bfqISKmnBOr5QHnE6BcTtNkx2NVOf-1HD7zIqWmqEw5ywKMUa7h_6Mj58cIqY3-kvRhyXV2J4ITyPuMc1ZwwNdgKjsEU_0C5rm7zmqjbtfAT69F-zhJVh0Ttiao5G52Uzy4/s320/seungri.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Stage Name:</b> Seung Ri, V.I, Victory (Seung Ri means Victory in Korean)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Real Name:</b> Lee Seung Hyun (Yes, same as TOP, hence the stage name)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Position:</b> Singer</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Notable for: </b>Excellent dancer, has choreographed some of their dance routines, his never-ending confidence that sometimes makes the others pick on him. He likes older girls, hence his trademark 'Noona~~'</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>My favourites:</b> Solo songs 'The Next Day' and 'Strong Baby'</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">But besides all of their solos that I like as above, of course there are the favourites from them as a group. And there are quite a lot. Seriously, they are catchy. Just give them a try, you can check them out on Youtube.</div><div><br /></div><div>1. Lies (The song that really catapulted them into fame)</div><div>2. Haru Haru/Day by Day</div><div>3. Last Farewell</div><div>4. Sunset Glow</div><div>5. Crazy Dog</div><div>6. Gara Gara Go! (Japanese)</div><div>7. My Heaven </div><div>8. Lollipop (with 2NE1, their labelmates and considered the female Big Bang)</div><div>9. Always</div><div>10. Let me hear your voice (Japanese)</div><div>11. A fool's Only Tear</div><div>12. VIP</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">At the same time, see how goofy they can be. Here's my fave TOP on my fave variety show of the moment, Family Outing. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; white-space: pre; "><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Lgo95GcuNyE&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Lgo95GcuNyE&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">And here's TOP in IRIS, currently the most expensive drama ever made in South Korea and it was top of the ratings during its screenings. It's an action-spy drama, something different from those usual tear-jerker romantic/comedies, so do check it out.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:85%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px; white-space: pre;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; white-space: normal;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; white-space: pre; "><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/TmLHg8G_IVM&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/TmLHg8G_IVM&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></span></div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07550386712248962770noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30345408.post-12901066958588443592009-10-11T01:10:00.005+08:002009-10-11T02:00:56.705+08:00Unrecognizable Reflection?<div style="text-align: justify;">I know I haven't updated in over a year! Actually, I had posts that were in draft and have yet to finish them. But I just felt like posting this. Recently, I was introduced to the music of Death Cab for Cutie by Leonard and yeah, their album 'Plans' kinda struck a chord with me. Particularly this song.<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Brothers on a Hotel Bed - Death Cab for Cutie</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre; font-family:Arial;font-size:10px;"><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/UtZq0Y3JMXQ&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/UtZq0Y3JMXQ&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">These lyrics kind of triggered me to think a lot more about what's going on in my life at the moment. And I can really relate to them. Why? I don't mean to say that I've physically changed. Of course, there are some changes in that sense...but the major change is more emotional and psychological. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana;font-size:11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Something he was not looking for </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana;font-size:11px;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Both a beginning and an end <br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">But now he lives inside someone he does not recognize <br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">When he catches his reflection on accident</span></span><br /></div></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana;font-size:11px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I used to think that I'm not someone whose emotions can be easily affected. That I'm someone strong despite whatever crap happens and that I'd be able to pull through without having to depend on someone. But ever since I moved to KL, somehow I feel that I've gone through several mini 'breakdowns' and am constantly affected by a sense of helplessness. That I dont like what's going on in my life, yet I am unable to do much to change them. Or that I still need to wait things out before deciding what next. I also feel that my personality has somewhat changed as a result. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I used to think that I was kinda arrogant, and pretty confident in my capabilities. Now? I'd probably tell you that I dont have much to offer. As an employee, I'm probably just good at working hard, but not smart in the way of moving up. I'm not good at talking to management and all that unless I really have to. I used to think that I'd do well in admin/management position, but now I feel that it's so much bother, paperwork and reporting. Basically, you'd be in constant meetings, discussions, trying to figure out how to work things out to report to the boss, announce things to the underlings and all that. A lot of my friends are on the lookout for new jobs but me, I look at the adverts and go...I dont fit this requirement, I dont fit that. My degree is somewhat in the middle of fields, not good enough for purely electronics, not for pure computer science. And I am not exactly good in either fields, nor am I a good engineer. I do best in project engineering and yet, most project engineer posts require civil or mechanical knowledge. I'm also not sure if i should go into sales, after all, I'm rather introverted at first impression. So, where exactly does that leave me?</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">As a friend? Maybe I'm not such a good friend, in the sense that ppl dont contact me unless they need something? Maybe I'm just boring? I feel insecure in my position as a friend to others. I usually will worry that someone else will become closer to this friend than me, and I get all jealous when that happens. I know that's stupid, but i cant help it. Nowadays I feel that I have less people to confide in? And that 95% of my friends are no longer single, so I dont feel good taking up their time in that case. So yea, feel kinda lonely a lot of the time and I keep a lot of stuff to myself compared to previously. Or end up confiding in people that I never expected to be close to. But hey, at least they're willing to listen.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Relationships? I guess a psychiatrist would consider me probably destructive and constantly on the defense. Or that I just dont know how to be in a relationship for long. I am afraid of really caring for someone and showing them. I think I feel that if i get into things too deeply, I'm afraid that I'd get hurt and tend to hurt them first. End things on my terms and all that. And if i get criticized by them, I would always find excuses to defend myself, twist things around etc. Maybe that's just normal for us...but I dont know. I kinda feel that I dont know how to deal with guys. That they probably treat me as one of the guys and that sucks at times. Yeah, that makes me cool to hang out with but not someone to date. And yet, I'm not entirely sure I want to change that. Half the time I enjoy just hanging with the guys, just coz i like the same stuff. But when the guy I have some interest in, just treats me like the rest of the guys..then major ouch.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">See what I mean? I think I've never been as insecure or lost as I am now. I joke that I've reached my 'quarter life crisis' a yr early. I know that it's probably time to make some decisions but I dont think i'm ready to. Now that we're considered adults, living on our own, joining the working life, there is just so much more to think about. There would be major consequences to whatever decisions we make. It's not just about us anymore. More things would be affected. No matter how much I think, I still feel lost. And I just want to get rid of all these problems, and live a care-free life. Go on holiday and forget it all. That works..for a few days and when i come back home... reality and all its problems come crashing back at me. It might have been better not to have gone on holiday at all. But I guess, sometimes clarity comes to u at the oddest times and a short break would do the body well, if not the mind. These lyrics from the ending of the song kinda sums things up for me.<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana;font-size:11px;"> </span></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana;font-size:11px;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana;font-size:11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">On the back of a motor bike </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana;font-size:11px;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">With your arms outstretched trying to take flight <br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Leaving everything behind <br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">But even at our swiftest speed <br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">We couldn't break from the concrete </span></span><br /></div></span></div></div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07550386712248962770noreply@blogger.com3