september ceria

LOL - I have a really great time this week - and I have a great time too listening to this song! such a cute message!

I've been meaning to write another drama review since a long time ago, but I didn't have enough time to put my train of thoughts in order. As you might have noticed, I (used to) like to watch Korean drama, especially when I was still doing my undergrad study - or to be precise, when I was lost in doing my thesis. LOL. However, I'm pretty selective in choosing what to watch or not. We're talking about drama here. Yes, Korean drama (not like Indonesian soap opera with very long episodes. oh they can be in years) tend to be short, but still they generally span around 12-20 episodes. I DON'T watch drama with 20 episodes. So, even with the drama being very popular (such as: Rooftop Prince - which I stopped watching after the sixth episode or so) or actor/actress I like (again the example is Park Yoochun in Rooftop Prince ), I resist not to watch it. Why you might ask - well, I get bored pretty easily and I tend to find filler episode annoying. So, I become impatient most...

you know you miss your home when you start browsing Indonesian food on tumblr almost non stop every day when you get the chance. finally, the feeling after 14 months. just across my bedroom door at home

Taking a break from watching all those horror movies for my presentation this Thursday. But then I'm torturing myself by watching Osen ( 2009) - a Japanese drama centred around the life in Isshoan, a traditional Japanese restaurant in a suburb near Tokyo (or perhaps suburb of Tokyo). It follows Handa Sen (a.k.a Osen) - the okami  or proprietor of the restaurant: a young, at times seems naive and innocent (but in actuality that is not the case) and talented woman who LOVES drinking and Ezaki Yoshio - a know-it-all annoying young apprentice (who grows throughout the series). Isshoan here is contrasted with all other meals that ordinary Japanese find more convenient nowadays like the bento box you can get hold in konbini , fast food, and easy cooking (with the help of Mr. Microwave that is shown in the first or second episode). Not only does Isshoan prepare their meals traditionally without the help of the made-to-help-human-life-to-be-easier machines, but they also gro...

"Actually it's like this, what use is it to hold onto to something that is scattering? Only the heart will hurt more But I wonder, what is the purpose of living like this?" (Nell - The Day Before ) a sad song for a sad heart - don't listen or watch it if you have a faint heart! hahaha...

I truly believe that the director and script writer of this drama totally want to promote Japanese food. I respect that, but what does that make me? watching last episode of Konkatsu! (a.k.a Marriage Hunting!) now - it's only the first five minute or so, like in the opening scene before the title unravels. but there are already around 10 scenes of eating! ramen, then zaru udon (or so I thought), tonkatsu, burger, (cheese) cake, cocktail, zaru soba, bento, ice cream parfait, odeng, and last, sweet bread.  what's wrong with you people? now you're showing me Italian food? and more tonkatsu, bento, and mango parfait. well, I'm full now actually. just had kimchi fried rice for my dinner,  yet I'm craving for Japanese food NOW - authentic ones preferably.  ps: Konkatsu! is a Japanese drama which revolves around the story of Amamiya Kuniyuki, a thirty-something unemployed guy who found a job in a district government office. It tells the story about...

in love with this country - from the moment I stepped foot on the first day. a very rare feeling. hahahaha... i wish i could just live here for some period of my life! :) too bad, it's too soon ending...