I'm back to writing again...

... but am I really?

A friend asked me to send her a link to my latest stories. I told her I've barely written anything in the last 3 years. She said, "don't waste it." Lol... waste what?

It was very sweet of her to say but where is this writing taking me? I still enjoy coming up with stories but sitting and writing really feels like a chore.

I do enjoy it while I am writing but actually getting the motivation to start writing is the real killer.

What to do... what to do....

I'd planned on finishing Honeymoon this year since I had people actually bumping up the soompi thread asking me to update. Honeymoon was supposed to be a like a throwaway fic but somehow it seems some people like it and it's actually my most recommended fic on soompi. LOL. I don't get it. Why do they like it?

Of course, I am grateful and honored that they like the story but I wonder what it is about the story they like.

Anyway, now that things are slow at work... especially for this week, I should be writing or doing something productive, right? WRONG!

I need to somehow get cracking on this shit but it just aint happening :(

I already promised a reader that there'll be a new chapter on Friday and it's already partly written (and has been since June) so why can't I just get on with it.

Must write. Must write. Must write.

FIGHTING!

My Girlfriend is a Gumiho

You know when someone cracks a joke and everyone bursts out laughing but you? This is how I feel about  My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho.

Now don't get me wrong - it's got humor and cuteness and sometimes that's all you need when watching a drama. Right? WRONG!

Well, maybe "right" sometimes but not for me this time. I'm one of those people who isn't a Hong Sisters fan. Are they talented writers? Sure. But for me, they just have one plot they keep rehashing. To be fair, I've only seen three of their dramas but of those three, I felt Delightful Girl and My Girl had far too many similarities. YAB was entertaining but so overrated.

Now I'm watching MGIG and seeing the same characters from those dramas. This is just too much for me. lol. And it took me like 5 hours to watch the first 2 episodes. I wasn't interested in the drama before it aired but seeing as it had so many good reviews, I decided to give it a try. And lo and behold, it didn't impress me. Why can't these talented women be a little more original? Their premise is always original however, the characters end up being the same. Regardless, it seems to have a huge following online and is doing pretty well in Korea, considering it's against the Baker King superhit.

I'll watch the next two episodes to see if my opinion changes but I'm quite sure it won't since that annoying nuna from Delightful Girl (different actress, same character) will still be there.

Oh... and in the soompi thread, after only watching two episodes, I said that I felt the hunter would be like Lee Jun Ki in My Girl while the nuna like the nuna in Delightful Girl and I was right. See why I can't get on board this train? I already know all these characters. We even have the two best friends from Delightful Girl and the old maid and other dude from My Girl.

So Kang Ji Hwan (강지환) is my current drama boyfriend.

Let me not lie. When it comes to kdramas, I do kinda enjoy staying in the shallow end of things. I hadn't planned on watching Wish Upon A Star but someone recommended it to me and when I found out the lead was a bonafide hottie, I was on board. Same reason I watched Oh My Lady. Choi Si Won is such a cutie and the plot looked like it was worth my time. WUAS was good till it got to the middle then went really bad but you know something? That actor is HOT AS HELL and he kept me through the very rough patch. The drama had many flaws but I had no regrets watching it. OML on the other hand, was light but extremely slow with no pay off. This one I regret watching - I want those hours back.

Coffee House was revelation to me. I planned on skipping it and it didn't help that I just didn't find the lead hot at all. But after watching his portrayal of Lee Jin Soo, I want to have his babies. Suddenly, he's sexy as hell to me. How did that even happen? lol.

Now I wish I lived in Korea. lol.

cr: Hee Chul's twitter

These pics were taken from his soompi thread.

But of course, the more delusional side of me actually wishes he'll look Park Si Yeon's way. Their chemistry really sizzled.

Coffee House 커피하우스

It's been ages since I posted here but I recently watched Coffee House, enjoyed it tremendously and wrote fanfic. The link is under my "Online Activities."

I don't have the energy to write a review but the shipping in this drama is strong and while it's flawed and deserves criticisms, I think majority of those who end up not liking it do so because they don't like the end couple.

I loved the end couple and their chemistry. The characters are flawed and frustrating but that's what makes them endearing.

It's been a month since Michael Jackson passed...

... and I'm shocked by how much I was affected by his death. I always thought of him fondly even if I did laugh at some of the jokes but I guess I just didn't realize how much he was a part of my consciousness till he died.

Anyway, just like others, in the past month, I've listened to Michael Jackson songs that I haven't listened to in ages (the only song of his that was on regular rotation was "Rock With You") and an offshoot of that, so to speak, is that I've begun to listen to many of the '80s songs that I forgot about. Here are some of my favorites.

I was surprised to learn that this singer about about 13 years old in the video. The power of make up, I suppose. Plus her voice is so soulful.

Gregory Abbott - Shake You Down
Uploaded by jpdc11. - Music videos, artist interviews, concerts and more.

Ray Parker Jr. - I Don't Think That Man Should Sleep Alone
Uploaded by Larolke.

So I really, really, really HATE Boys Before Flowers

I was going to leave this comment on episode 12 (I started watching from ep 6) on another site but changed my mind:

I pretty much stopped watching the episode right when F3 came in to rescue Jun Pyo and Jandi.

Why? I don't find JP and JD's so-called love believable. I don't think deep down inside, she really likes him that much (well, I don't see it) and I think he just made up his mind that he likes her so now he's obsessed. So him getting hurt because of her isn't touching... and her running over to protect him... I don't buy it.

Why in the world was the hottie, Jae He/Ha Je attracted to Jan Di? That spoiled the whole thing. I was rooting for him because he definitely had a legitimate reason to hate Jun Pyo but why fall for Jan Di? That took a lot from it, especially as IMO, Jan Di isn't charming enough to capture all these hot guy's hearts.

They didn't beat Jun Pyo up enough. IMO, that guy is an animal and if I didn't already know how this ended, would be a perfect candidate for a 'Dangerous Love' type story... i.e. one about domestic violence or a psycho stalker. Cos that guy grabs his so-called girlfriend by the collar when he's upset and just beats up on people like an animal. He should be locked in a cage. I mean, in reality, if you date a guy like this and one day, he breaks your teeth, you can't honestly claim you didn't see it coming.

And Jan Di... what's her problem? This is just some high school puppy love. Why stay in a relationship that creates all these problems for her family? In my opinion, this is highly selfish of her. She needs to dump Jun Pyo so her family can move on.

lol... I've been told I'm overthinking this but wtf? This story is horrible. These F4 who go look down on everyone shouldn't be 'heroes' for crying out loud.

Well, I'm going to stop watching this show because it annoys me on end. As much as I hate the amnesia storyline, I think the only way this show will ever redeem itself is if Jun Pyo loses his memory and ends up becoming a different person entirely.

After taking an unnecessarily long break...

... I think I am back to writing. We'll see :D

OMG, I am freaking hooked...

... on Long Vacation. I've been watching, re-watching and watching again. GOSH. It started off hilarious and funny, I think there was a slight lull in episode 4 or so, got back on track and ended up wonderfully.

GOOOOOOOOSH! I only recently began to watch Japanese Dramas and just saw this 1996 classic. And even though the clothing is outdated, the drama itself isn't. I'll be back with more later because right now, I have to try to catch my breath.

So I pledged to do something writing-related everyday...

Well, if surfing the net counts then yeah, I succeeded.

I am still updating my two stories weekly but I haven't done much editing.

I think I got scared because Femi's Diary is so much work.

Bleh.

I'll try to edit again tomorrow. Fingers crossed.

I am still thinking about nanowrimo. I came up with a YA novel called "Today." But shouldn't I at least work on editing my completed drafts and finishing my current stories before starting something new? :D

Yay!

This person has now uploaded Losing You by Keyshia Cole featuring Anthony Hamilton. I prefer Anthony's part. Lol... I listen to the song from the middle.



Okay, no more Keyshia Cole in my blog :D