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A Shiny New Thing, but Not Without Tangents First
A Shiny New Thing, but Not Without Tangents First
My, my. How this blog has grown. The blog you see right now, Heyy Starshine, actually had many incarnations way back in early 2000, when I was still a baby blogger. Exhibit A, back to the time when I was still an intern for a post-production company and had this huge, huge crush on one of their clients. I am HOWLING WITH LAUGHTER as I read this one. 😂 (more…)
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Four Things I Learned from “Tale of the Nine Tailed”
Four Things I Learned from “Tale of the Nine Tailed”
The kdrama “Tale of the Nine Tailed” appealed to me because I loved how they touched on Korean folklore and mythology. New stuff to learn! Plus, Lee Yeon, the sassy, prickly, arrogant nine-tailed fox loves mint chocolate ice-cream, too. I feel a connection already. 😆 My favorite episode was when they went to an island and uncovered supernatural elements, if not mysterious ones. Here are my four…
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The Weekend Bubble of Orphenadrine and Tramadol
This weekend brought to you by an excruciating toothache, kdramas, and more naps than a newborn. A foggy state of mind I went to the dentist during the workweek, thinking I was going to get a tooth extracted. I wanted to get rid of this toothache (and I still do, so very much) asap. But then it turns out that aside from my third molar needing extraction, my impacted wisdom tooth also needs to…
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An Odd Sense of Comfort
I’m typing this on my phone, with the keys on my mini keyboard feeling crunchy under the weight of my fingers. It has been the longest week to date and not one of the easiest. How are things on your end? I wish you are well and healthy and strong. I have been knee-deep in crime mystery kdramas and I swear I did not plan it that way. Amidst the pandemic, it’s the small, everyday things that give…
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SOMO Market: Food and Tchotchkes
One weekend found me in a not-so-nearby market / bazaar. It’s been so long since I went to one that when I got there, I’ve been screaming happily. *pause* Inside. Can’t be running around a public place screaming. Not at my age. It was the usual bazaar: lots of food, some trinkets and thingamabobs, people with their pets. The area was wide and sprawling and tents helped shade us from the…
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What Going to the Grocery Story Now Means to Me
What Going to the Grocery Story Now Means to Me
Going to the grocery used to be just one of the chores I had to do, which I enjoy at times. Especially when I wanted particular things, like a tub of mint chocolate ice-cream or ingredients for a TikTok-inspired food wrap. Fast forward to that fateful day of March 15th, when the first day of lockdown in my country began. Suddenly, we were all in a collective experience where we had to wrap our…
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2020: The Year in Things
2020: The Year in Things
Excel spreadsheet full of travel itinerary2020 planners that looked like the proverbial deer caught in the headlights because lockdown + planners? Whut?? Just plain messed up travel plans Or any plans that involved stepping outside the house, reallyFace masksAlcoholHand washing Face shieldKdramas, lots of kdramasExtra sleeping hoursMore nap timesWeight gainsPanic painsWorriesFearsResigned…
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What Vacation Leave Looked Like Before and During the Pandemic
What Vacation Leave Looked Like Before and During the Pandemic
Vacation leave before COVID-19: Going out of the country or out of town. Visiting places. You know, when an actual vacation was still a thing. Continue reading
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Late to the Party, but...
Late to the Party, but…
It‘s been nine days into 2021 and I honestly don’t know how to feel about that. I wish I could still live in December of last year. At least most people were feeling hopeful and happy. The holidays can do that, you know? Makes you feel like things are all right, we’ll get through this. Most people I know were just in a good and forgiving mood. I loved that. I wish it was like that all year…
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Connecting Plights
This is a guest post by Karlo Pineda, former editor of mine back when I was still a junior copywriter. Also a master of puns and humor, as well as a kdrama enthusiast. (I think he may have a soft spot for IU. Maybe Suzy Bae as well.) His works had been published locally and globally. He’s extremely talented with writing. His voice has a distinct style that is raw and honest and captivating. I am…
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Notes On A Fresh Morning
It is past four AM and I get out of bed. Strange dreams clung to my still foggy mind. I remember the stack of dishes waiting for my in the kitchen sink, a reminder that I slept earlier — much earlier — than usual.
Once the dishes were done, I boil some water and make myself a mug of hot chocolate. Past 4:30 AM and I am watching “Tail of the Nine Tailed.” I wasn’t counting on that creepy scene…
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5 Kdramas to Get to Know Me
So many kdramas, so little time. It’s like the apt and wise saying, “You are what you eat.” Same thing with the kdramas you choose to watch and keep close to your heart. Sometimes, you’ll even dream of them. (You guys, I lost count of the times I dreamed of Han Se Ju and the flashback scenes during the Japanese occupation.)
I like rom-coms. I don’t like pure dramas. And I love, LOVE…
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Lockdown diary, volume 1: Of radical hair change and kpop diet
Lockdown diary, volume 1: Of radical hair change and kpop diet
A week ago, I bleached my dark hair and then dyed it blond. It’s something I normally wouldn’t do without the help of a professional. Oh, you know. Someone who actually knows what they’re doing. But times have changed. I have changed. The world is in the middle of a pandemic. It’s a collective experience and yet everyone is dealing with it in their own ways.
I’m not sure if this is a meltdown or…
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Life Update: Level 999 of Jumanji version
Life Update: Level 999 of Jumanji version
While I am definitely a night owl, my body has been protesting lately about working in the night shift. Even though I get seven to eight hours of daily sleep, lately I have been waking up still feeling sluggish and tired. I figured it was time to let my body get some hours of good ol’ night sleep. I tried it over the long weekend the last time and it’s been working wonders for me.
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Plans, Plans, Plans
Mid-February. Early morning flight. A backpack stuffed full of clothes and toiletries. Three hours later, touchdown Thailand. Take a train all the way to the hostel. Consult my phone every few minutes to make sure I don’t get lost. My version of a compass.
Wait. No. That never happened. I had to reschedule my trip to April, only that one isn’t happening, either. Not until COVID-19 stops its…
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Currently
Global pandemic. Lockdowns. Frequent hand washing. The fear of dying from a virus. Worrying about catching said virus. Mass panic. Panic buying. And then there’s social media. There’s always social media, for better or for worse.
Social media amplifies every murmur to a shout.
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WORKING FROM HOME
This set-up is a novelty for me, as I have never done this in all the…
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Life Update, Volume I Don't Even Know Anymore
Life Update, Volume I Don't Even Know Anymore
February 14th was supposed to be a milestone. I started it months ago, with bright eyes and eager smile. But then things happened and I had to postpone it. The good news is that I’m still definitely giving it a go. I wantto give it a go. And so go I shall. What? Am I not making sense here? Am I being too vague? I’ll talk more about this when the new date arrives. It really is something I want to…
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