Day in the life of B...

Hey Everyone!

So, today I went out for one of my bestfriend's birthday! My other bestfriend and I (+ another guy friend) got her a wallet from Guess! Oooo nice huh? Well, we chose it because it was ideal. We knew she did not like the long ones, yet liked the short ones, so we got one in between (with a coin purse area!). I think she really liked it! Anyways, today, I showed my two bestfriends, a day in the life of ME! We went to a Japanese *HALAL* restaurant called Hyakka! Awesome time! It's all you can eat and the food is quite good. It's a bit far from home, but I really like it. Then, we went to my favourite grocery store, and did some shopping (and "chopping" ;)... if you know what I mean... hehe... well for the bday gal anyways!). It was a fun little shopping trip, almost as if we were roomies (I wish!). Then, we went to one of my favourite samosa places, and bought some (go figures) samosas, and I bought some sweets for my dad (totally sucking up!). Anyways, it was a fun day, and I think the besties enjoyed it (let's see if they comment!). Also, I found out an interesting piece of news from the b-day girl (shhhhh secret!). I was not shocked, but within reasonable amount. I just hope she is coping well. Anyways, so that was it for our little outting. Although, it is not her birthday yet (on Wednesday), I hope she enjoyed it none-the-less! That's it for now!

I'm off,

- B

Sweet 18

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It's been a while! I've been suffering from a cold lately, so I haven't had a chance to come on. Regardless, I've been trying to finish another drama. This drama was called Sweet 18. It was very cute to be honest! It reminded me of Itazura Na Kiss. Although it was an older show (2004), I still really liked it a lot. The main actress was so cute, and the guy was relatively attractive. Of course, it also had Lee Da Hae. I love her acting, and even as a villian/side actress she played a cutesy role! Anyways, the main plot of this drama is about a girl named Yoon Jung Sook who is 18 years old and she marries a guy named Kwon Hyuk Joon who is 28 years old. Mainly, they were set to be married when they were kids, but then JS had to leave with her family, and HJ continued to live with his grandfather after his parents' deaths. JS falls for HJ long at their first meeting, when he is wearing a hanbok (cultural clothing), but he remembers her more as an annoying girl. HJ is a Prosecutor, whereas JS is only a highschool graduate. They end up getting married, and so the story revolves around them living as a married couple, and learning to cope with the idea. Although JS is so young, she is able to open up HJ's heart. Although, during this time, his ex returns, but she had no chance, because HJ is very loyal (although he just didin't realize he loved JS the whole time!). Finally they become closer, and realize they love eachother, and finally after months, they have their "wedding night" together. She soon becomes pregnant (go figures!), and everyone is happy again. However, it turns out that HJ's grandfather is ill, and so they decide to return to the country-side. But, soon, they find a letter from his late grandfather (on the day of his funeral), stating, that they should do what they want. They end up returning to Seoul, and in the end they show HJ and JS with their two kids (when did this happen?) and going on their honeymoon again? I am a little iffy about the ending, may have to re-watch it, but I think JS became an assistant designer, and they somehow have two kids (twins maybe?). All-in-all, this was a good drama. I would recommend it to those that are patient with older quality shows. However, it was a good watch, and I had many laughs.

I give this drama a 4.5 out of 5 stars!

I'm off,

- B

Cinderella Man

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So, I finally finished Cinderella Man. Phew! That took a long time. I'm not even sure why. It was a good drama, but it was slow at times. It was a play on Cinderella and the Prince and Pauper. The drama was a lot less dramatic, so I liked it for that reason. There was the typical drama and jealousies, but it was a lot less prevalent (unlike Shining Inheritance). Anyways, so this is how the plot goes. It is mainly about a guy named Oh Dae San (apparently named after a mountain in Korea), who is a merchant at a local wholesale place. He meets Seo Yoo Jin at her father's funeral. They become close as DS tries to help her out of her financial situation. YJ was a student in Paris for fashion design, but had to leave school due to her father's death. Anyways, on the other side, there is Lee Jun Hee, who looks just like DS. He is the blood-related grandson of Sopia (a brand). He happens to have a heart condition, and sets out to find out about his birth mother. At some point, JH and DS meet, and so JH asks DS to be him for a while (remind anyone of the Prince and Pauper?). Anyways, eventually we find out that JH and DS are twins, but it is too late since JH dies soon after his heart transplant. DS then has to act as JH so that his grandmother and stepmother and stepbrother do not find out. During this time, there are other love developments between his stepbrother and YJ and other fashionista with DS. Finally, all is revealed by his stepbrother because he does not want to lose the company and YJ to a fake JH. In the end, everyone realizes that DS was JH's twin, and everything is back to normal. The end was cute because YJ and DS finally have some calm again, and their kiss was cute. I liked the fact that YJ let DS finally go to Paris, and the way they ended it with YJ and DS finally going to Paris together; I found that to be a good ending! I would not say that I loved this drama, but I did like it. I think mainly because the main actress was not as pretty as I thought she could be (also looked really young! or maybe just because I couldn't stand her in 9 End 2 Outs). Anyways, the lead male was pretty attractive with the glasses on to be honest! Without the glasses, he was okay. Personally (I'm not sure what's up with this trend), I found the supporting actor (stepbrother) and actress (fashionista) to be better looking! They would have been better leads! I kind of wish I could see that supporting actress in a lead role for once (she's always a supporting actress). Anyways, that's all.

I give this drama a 4 out of 5 stars.

I'm off,

- B

Cold!

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Is it just me, or did I actually feel hail on me today?! So, I was out with my mom, and when I went to go get the car around to pick her up, I felt hard precipitation falling on my face! I know rain, and that was definitely NOT rain! Imagine my shock at that revelation! Anyways, then when I got home, it was freezing as usual! Now it's a bit better, but wow my chest was hurting so much earlier because of the cold! I'm not even sure how I managed to get some school work done! Wow, I'm finally being studious! Good for me! I also got a chance to catch up with my friend Wylie. She went on a fun road trip with her boyfriend and friends. It sounded chaotic but fun! I can't wait till we get to go to Chicago! Anyways, I'm really tired, so that's it for now.

I'm off,

- B

Calm...

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I've now realized why he's my boyfriend! Lately I've been feeling pretty down and stressed because of the home situation. But, one conversation with him, and I feel like a heavy burden is off my chest! By the way, Starbuck's has really good Fraps! But, if you're on a diet like me, don't get one! Speaking of diets, my calorie diet is going pretty well! I think for me, the best thing is, is to just eat less if I want to lose weight. Honestly, I tried exercising, yet eating whatever I wanted, but that does not work! I guess everyone has their own body type, and mine is just terrible! I'm so jealous of those girls (and guys I guess) that can eat whatever they want, and still be thin! Wow! But, at the same time, the only thing that gets me by, is knowing that their metabolism is going to be totally screwed up in the future! They will be very unhealthy people. I'm glad I'm realizing that I need to be more healthy and eat healthier foods now, because later in life, it'll be even harder to keep up with food and exercise! Either ways, back to my main point, I'm a lot calmer today than I have been all week! This week has been total chaos, starting from telling my mom, to my boy friend telling his parents, then my mom telling my dad, wow! It's a mouthful! I look forward to the day when all the chaos is over, but in the meantime, I'm glad to know that my boyfriend will be there to help me, and I'm not all alone in this matter! Phew! Well, then, back to reality... or rather for once, my reality includes my drama Cinderella Man, rather than getting away from my drama world into my reality! That's qutie amusing! Who would have thought, that my life would be so dramatic!

I'm off,

- B

My heart hurts...

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So, I'll explain what's been going on in my life. So far, as I've mentioned before, my mom knows about my boyfriend. Soon after that (on Monday), he told his parents. His parents were okay with it. I'm surprised that they did not know all this time! Even my mom had some sort of idea. Anyways, they seemed okay with it, I think they trust their son's judgement. But, here's the catch, my mom told my dad on Tuesday, and he was not as pleased as the rest! First of all, he does not even want to hear anything about my boyfriend, because he is not from the same place as me. What he wants now is for me to become something for myself, and then he said I can do whatever I want. Basically, he wants me to be independent, and in case anything happens in the future, I can fall back on myself, and not have to be totally broken! I totally agree with him, in regards to holding off marriage till we've both finished our graduate programs and enter the job-world. My boyfriend has to prove to my parents that he can take care of me financially, especially since I'll probably be in school much longer than him. But, here's the "heart hurting" part. My dad was very disappointed in me. My dad was really hurt because he always believed in me. He thought that no matter what others' kids do (like relationships and such), I am different! He thought that after I graduated (next year) from undergrad, he would pick the best of the crop for me (10) and line them up for me and I'd choose whoever I wanted. I feel so bad now! My heart starts hurting whenever I think about how my dad must feel. I think I've totally betrayed him! He is in disbelief at the fact that it has been 6 years! Currently, he is indifferent to the situation, and just told us to live our lives out the way we have been. Just ordinary. He is not interested in meeting my boyfriend right now, nor is he interested in discussing this matter further. I think it will take him some time before he gets used to this idea. I suppose we prepared oursevles for this, since we do still have one year before graduation, but, I really thought after seeing the reactions of the other 3 parents, I was hopeful my dad may react the same way! But, my heart still hurts because I really feel like I've hurt my dad a lot. He had a lot of trust in me, and now I've totally changed his prospective of me. Recently, he's just been ignoring contact with me, and so I've been giving him his space, but I still feel terrible! I hope we'll go back to normal someday! I also hope, someday he'll grow to love my boyfriend as much as I do! That's all.

I'm off,

- B

Heading to the Ground

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So, I just finished the drama Heading to the Ground. It wasn't as bad as I found it to be earlier this week. I'll be honest, initially, it is a little slow, but afterwards it gets a bit better. Personally, I did not like the acting that much because I found the lead actor to be a little too jolly and carefree. Also, I really don't think Go Ah Ra can act! I mean, she's okay, but definitely not as good as someone like Han Hyo Jo or Lee Da Hae! Anyways, here's the main plot. So Kang Hae Bin becomes the agent for Cha Bong Goon. BG likes HB from the start, but she sort of has a strange relationship with Jang Seung Woo, who happens to be BG's arch nemesis! When, I say arch nemesis, I really mean it this time! Wow, first SW frames BG, saying he caused a hit-and-run, yet in reality it was SW. Then, later, SW continues to torment BG (you'd think SW would feel guilty for making BG take the fall last time!). SW and HB go out for a while, but she does not feel the same about SW as she does with BG. But during all the craziness, there was a life and death situation, where someone after SW actually almost kills HB, yet BG saves her, yet gets amnesia. From there, he was sent to some strange assylum type place by accident (wrong place at the wrong time). Only SW knew where BG was, yet did not say anything to his loved ones. When finally BG gets out, SW (who is a lawyer) claims he knew, yet was just investigating the assylum for doing bad deeds (PLEASE!). Anyways, then later, SW continues to torment BG by releasing information about his previous criminal charges, almost gets him fired from his soccer team, and even tried to hurt one of BG's friends. In the meantime, SW really actually fell for HB, but always made excuses when talking to her about BG. Anyways, in the end, HB finds out the true SW, and goes after BG (well by this time, she had already broken up with SW and realized her feelings for BG, it was a matter of who she believed in that accident situation). Also, there was a few other romances along the way (like BG's best friend, who actually liked BG, yet another soccer player liked her - aww he was really cute, and so was she! what a cute couple they would make!) and a grandmother (rich old lady that was put in the assylum by her bad nephew) who stayed with them. There was plenty more drama in this drama, but that is all I can recall, or feel like repeating! I would not recommend this drama to anyone that wants something light hearted and fun. This drama was okay, but definitely not in my top 10, that's for sure! I mainly liked this drama due to the soccer (as we prepare for Fifa South Africa) and the (as the Japanese say) BISHOUNEN!!! Wow, definitely an attractive bunch! Other than that, it was an okay plot, but the acting could have been better. Personally, I liked the villain's acting better, and the supporting actors like BG's best friend and the guy that liked her. Oh well!

I give this drama a 3.5 out of 5 stars.

I'm off,

- B

Stress...

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Ever felt very stressed? For some odd reason, I feel really stressed right now. It may be due to the fact that I cannot decide on a 4th course to take in the summer, or the humidity in my room, or that my mom will be telling my dad on Tuesday! I feel really anxious and antsy everytime my mom talks to my dad alone (like a few minutes ago). I can't tell whether or not she's talking about me or just something random! Talk about stressful times! I'm also trying to watch/finish this new drama called Heading to the Ground, but I really don't like it so far! The plot is all over the place, and it just is not getting anywhere. It is a bit too dramatic. I saw the ratings were pretty high, so I started this one, but I think I would have liked Cinderella Man more. Wow, just opened my window, and feeling a lot better already with the aired out room! I totally feel like a hermit, staying in my room all the time, but seriously, today is my last day of freedom, so let me enjoy it while it lasts! I've had a lot of fun all week, and next week should be fun too (minus some serious matters!). I am just waiting for some calmness in my life. Hopefully that will be soon. But, I have a feeling, it will only get worse. Anyways, should head off to sleep soon, so I better get going.

I'm off,

- B

Life Altering Day...

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So, today I made a life altering, dramatic, change to my life! I told my mother about my boyfriend (of 6 years!). It was the most frightening thing of my life (second only to Tuesday, when I tell my dad!). My mom and I have a very close relationship, where we can tell eachother everything. I know I have disappointed her a bit, because I have not told her about my relationship till now, but I think she understands that I needed to mature before sharing such information with her. She is still a little iffy about our relationship, but it is our job to show her, that he is committed to me, and that we will have a happy married life in the future! My mom, as any parent, only wants what is best for her children. Inshallah, I hope that all will go as smoothly on Tuesday, with my father! Today, was like a day in the dramas for me, where I have made a drastic change to my life. I hope that all will be well from here on out.

I'm off,

- B

Partner

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So, I just finished (well prior to telling my mom my news) a new drama called Partner. It was a good drama, with a lot of intense cases. What I mean by that, I'll explain in my summary. So, the drama is mainly about Eun Ho and Tae Jo as partners in a law firm. EH is new to the firm, and TJ (who is slightly younger than her) is her mentor. At first their relationship is not that great, since he is like a playboy (sort of) that does not want to share an office with a newbie. However, later through a series of cases, they become closer. One of the main cases, was the fact that EH's late husband had died due to chemical contamination of drinking water found due to a high profile client of TJ's father's firm (where he no longer works). Somehow, the two have a sort of romantic relationship in the end, however, there is no kiss! There were however, various other stories, other than just EH and TJ. In fact, TJ was madly in love with his brother's ex-girlfriend and current mistress. She did not see TJ as a man, and only loved his brother. His brother is a bit cold-hearted because as children his mother chose TJ over him when getting divorced. He has some sort of a complex! However, he loves his mistress a lot, and in the end she gives him up and has his child somewhere else (he was going to follow but he got arrested). That was a bitter end in my opinion, but I think that is the best case, since he was married and had a kid already. I really hate affairs, but it seems he was forced into marriage, but the catch is that, his wife really loved him! So complicated! Also, in the office, there was a short romance between the secretary and one of the lawyers as well. That was just more for comic relief. I liked this drama due to its comic relief and intensity in the court room. I really wish there was more romance in it, but I do like how they resolved many of the situations. It was much more realistic! Due to the realism, I found this drama to be satisfactory, otherwise, I probably would have found other faults in the drama as well. Regardless, it was a good drama, and I would suggest it to all law fans, that want to watch intense cases being solved. It was quite interesting in that sense!

I give this drama a 4 out of 5 stars.

I'm off,

- B