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"What's important in life is the journey, not the destination."

"All the important choices we make in our lives are never easy."

July 4th

Oh, and by the way, a happy independence day celebration to all Americans...

Airplanes

I just heard over the radio how the deejay kept his mobile phone turned on (he was on the phone with his ultimate crush) during take-off and boldly said that turning off the phone is just b******t. That if mobile phones are life-or-death dangerous don't you think they'd allow you to keep it in the cabin in the first place. He has a point although one caller said that using the phones while inside the aircraft really interferes with the pilot's communication with the traffic controller. So, I guess, unless you want the pilot to hear what you're talking about on the phone, rather not use it.

I also knew from Myth Busters that using cellphones in the gasoline station doesn't really make the gas spark.

Shadowhunters Tale

I've been in several bookstores already, scanning on new books to read. Lately, everything seems to center on vampires or supernatural beings. I've finished the Percy Jackson series (in better timing than even the Harry Potter and Twilight books) and still craving for more. Reading, actually, calms me as well as my natural cure for insomnia. I happen to glance on a lady getting ready to buy the City of Ashes book (the 2nd book of the Mortal Instruments series) and casually asked her if the books were good. She was looking so happily (actually, dreamily) at me when she replied, 'Yes!'. She looked odd at the time so it took some guts for me to buy the 1st book, City of Bones.

What started as a moment of doubt, turned into a rollercoaster of adventure. By the time I got around the 3rd book, City of Glass, reading couldn't cure my insomnia anymore! I couldn't tear myself away from the book even at work (you see, that's a very hard thing to do; not advisable as well). I was totally dragged into the lives of the Shadowhunters who are also called the Nephilim, demons and Downworlders (I didn't realize you'd get tongue-tied with that word).

I have told my sister to start reading the book and I advise everyone to do as well. Cassandra Clare, the author, is really an amazing storyteller like JK Rowling. As Stephenie Meyer says of the book, 'It is a beautiful world I love to live in.' Absolutely beautiful!

F4

My newest drama addiction, Boys over Flowers (K-version)...
I never really liked watching soap because I found it too dramatic & fake. The first ever Asian drama I watched is Meteor Garden and, almost immediately, I was already swooning over Dau Ming Zsu & Hua Si Lei. It doesn't matter if I strained my eyes overnight reading those English subs just to watch at least 5 episodes (& still craving for more, only if there wasn't any work the next day XD). By the way, I still couldn't stand watching any dubbed dramas.
Anyways, that started the trend for me. Every now & then, I get to watch a lot of other top-rated Asian dramas (most often, friends' highly recommended dramas only) from Taiwan, Japan & Korea. (My faves, so far, are still MNG, FTLY, FH & Princess Hours.)
Well, when the Hana Yori Dango (Japanese) came, I then realized that the original F4 was created by a Japanese manga artist (Yoko). I really loved it (it even created more series than its Taiwanese version although the first F4 still does concerts & popular in Taiwan/China). I thought Jun Matsumoto has real curly hair until I saw Lee Min Ho donning the same permed hair. I researched and found out that the leader of F4 is really supposed to have curly hair...really funny :) but it really fits LMH more.
I still find Jerry Yan the most handsome of all the leaders but as F4 as a whole ( so far) the Korean version for me is the best. Yoko even mentioned that these actors match her manga characters the best, as if they came out of the comicbook. The Korean storyline was also made better (with few modifications from the Jap version only).
Amongst the F4, I've always been drawn to the character of Rui Hanazawa (Vic Zhou/Oguri Shun/Kim Hyung Joong) because of his romantic, sensitive & shy nature. So far, KHJ is the cutest! (Well, MinHo is cute also XD...)
It's been a long time since I last watched a Korean drama and I'm glad I discovered BOF! Still craving for more....

Grey's Anatomy

"Not all people doing horrible things are horrible."

Heart & Birthday

i promised myself to write at least once a month...

every year, valentine's day is supposed to be extra special for me. well, everybody thinks that having a valentine birthday makes one special but it really has an opposite effect on me. ironically, born on hearts day brings me no luck in love at all. i'm not really complaining but sometimes people think that one is lucky to born on this day. they are so much happy for me and although in front of them, my mask is of immense joy, deep inside i know there's a lesser sense of elation.

every year, close family & friends have been my constant dinner guests. i feel honored that most of them are happy to celebrate their hearts day with me. most of the time we dine at my home where we feel quite comfortable. once or twice we tried to go out to celebrate but with the flock of people going out during valentine's, going out had become traumatic for us. besides, seeing mostly sweet couples aren't just the right atmosphere for me to be in. (don't get me wrong, i am not depressed!)

anyways, i know that god will give me what i need, when i need it. now, i am definitely not rushing (not yet, at least :p). with work keeping me busy, i'd regret having one anyways.

with cupid's arrow striking, i really wish happiness for everyone on this special valentine's day. cheers!