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Love Is For Suckers

Another surprising kdrama! It is so funny because I had started the first episode and found it a bit odd and boring, so I decided to stop. I am so happy that I gave it a second chance because it is such a little Korean gem! The trope of friends-to-lovers is always a nice one, since you show yourself more truthfully to your friends than to a date you want to impress.

The way everything happened in the K-drama was unexpected and enjoyable. I was just watching with my mouth open throughout the wedding, the dating show, to the truths that were revealed, and how everything ended. The participants of the dating show were nice and varied. I have never watched a dating show in real life, so it was interesting to see it in a K-drama and to have the knife incident, which absolutely took me by surprise.

I liked the background peek into the production of these types of shows. Everyone had personal reasons for being there - finding love, getting attention for themselves or their brands and companies. The character developments in both good and bad directions were so good. Also, the intricate relationship between Goo Yeo Reum and Kang Chae Ri was refreshing. I loved it when Goo Yeo Reum defended Kang Chae Ri at the food tent.

I, of course, especially liked the character progress of Chef Jang. He even apologized to Goo Yoo Reum. I was shocked at some stories and how Kang Chae Ri used them, although things like that are what made the K-drama so realistic. The reason behind Park Jae Hoon's retreat from medicine was rough and well-played out.

On another note....these two! It was such a surprise, and I never expected it until the scene where "John" Jang was about to throw away the food he prepared for Jang Tae Mi, the show producers were trying to pair him with, and Park Ji Wan saved the food and was excitedly recognizing everything he had tried to explain to Jang Tae Mi. Every second they spent on screen was bliss for me.

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Eat, Pray, Love

I usually have this intense feeling that I MUST read a book. Usually, it is popular at the moment, or I have liked the film adaptations. Most of the time, this feeling goes away when I look at the unending list of books I have bought and should read. I therefore assumed that it would be the exact same situation when I felt the urgency to read Eat, Pray, Love a couple of months after a break-up.

Nonetheless, I felt for almost three months that I really needed to read this book. 2024 has been a year of a lot of growth (even if it has been mostly in the form of shocking revelations, loss of money, and lots of tears). The more I thought about it, the more I was sure that this book would help me move forward in my journey to self-discovery and well...self-love. I used to believe that self-love meant looking at yourself in the mirror and generally liking what you saw, or feeling pretty.

This year has taught me that self-love is learning to say no, realizing that you are in situations that are not good for you, and actively looking for a change. Once I figured out what real love for oneself is, I started to cook better and exercise, leaving work at the time I am supposed to, meeting friends, and buying nicer clothes (I grew up with little and was, until recently, a student, so I tended to be very cheap).

I found the book so interesting because I was captivated in each section, the same way Liz was during her journey. Not only was I living it with her due to my life experiences, but I was also experiencing the sections literally due to her storytelling abilities.

I was very giddy during the Italy chapter and read it quite quickly. I had (unintentionally) also started Italian classes, so it was nice to literally go through an experience she did.

I struggled a lot during her travel to the Ashram in India and her struggles with meditation. I took over a month to read that section. I do yoga, but I am usually an impatient person. I was so aggravated, but I read on, knowing that it would give me great satisfaction.

Once we arrived in Bali, I was more focused on the balance and my consciousness, knowing that the book would be over soon. I felt a warmth, knowing that one can go to the other side and forgive oneself. I was ready to move on with my life and was glad to have a companion.

Something that has stayed with me since the beginning is the drawing Ketut made for Liz. I loved it, and I am currently trying to find a way to replicate it.

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PRACTICAL MAGIC (1998) dir. Griffin Dunne

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being a person in your 20s is like being 40 and being 16 at the same time. i am simultaneously too old and too young for this shit

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Costume appreciation series: Midge Maisel’s wardrobe in season 3 of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

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loved every single one except for that horrible orange flowered dress

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#and that’s on ✨relationship development✨

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LEGALLY BLONDE (2001) BARBIE (2023)

Tomorrow

Wow, wow, WOW! What a great kdrama. It had been a while since I felt compelled to write a review. I had finished some kdramas and even left some unfinished because they did not captivate me. But none had inspired me enough or been enjoyable enough for me to write about it. I have changed. Now I am not easily moved by romcoms and wish some scifi or mystery thrill to keep me hooked. This kdrama definitely had that and so much more!

I started the show because of Rowoon. I saw him in a previous kdrama where I was impressed by his acting (and looks of course, just look at the man!) This show quickly caught my attention. I could first relate to his struggle to find a job. Then, when he got involved in such a crazy story and grim reapers started to appear, I knew that I was hooked! And it was a webtoon before, which for me is a good sign about the quality since there is already a fanbase.

The suicide stories in general were very intense. I felt specially bad for Jun-Woong when his best friend and his family were struggling and wishing to die. I also thought it was way too early on the show, but when the story continued to develop I understood why it happened in the way it did. It was about so much more than just him! We are so used to kdrama plots being very straightforward since they have limited time and space. But boy, did they make good use of theirs!

I really liked how Koo Ryeon was a badass. She would really not hold back and teach the bad guys a lesson. It was so enjoyable to see a cool female character. I have also lost patience with silly female characters who need saving. Her love story with Joong-Gil was so intense. I cannot believe what she had to go through! Poor woman.

The team chemistry was gold. They really went through thick and thin together. I am sure they would miss Jun-Woong once he left. They supported each other and protected when any issue arose.

I was very confused at first by Ryung-Gu ‘s nose picking. It was cool how important that was for his character! It was, once again, quite an intense story but really well developed. I was glad when his character’s appearance changed. I was not loving this look.

What a heart-warming/heart-wrenching ending. I knew there was no other way for it to end, but I still teared up when he went back to the Living World.I liked how Jun-Woong’s story with Ryu Choi-Hui was left as open-ended.