Yet more ramblings...

Oh, Taiyou No Kisetsu.

( Ramblings on ep 6 )

I also watched the ending of the drama, not just that one little bit.

( Spoilers for the end )

Yet more ramblings...

Oh, Taiyou No Kisetsu.

( Ramblings on ep 6 )

I also watched the ending of the drama, not just that one little bit.

( Spoilers for the end )

Yet more ramblings...

Oh, Taiyou No Kisetsu.

( Ramblings on ep 6 )

I also watched the ending of the drama, not just that one little bit.

( Spoilers for the end )

Of shoes, books and other yummy things

I just bought myself a pair of gorgeous black sandals with 4.5 inch heels and patent upper part with cork platform from Nine West.

Lookie, lookie and weep in envy: ;)



( Bigger view )

I plan to wear it with this dress I bought at Anthropologie a few weeks back (I just discovered this store and it’s going to ruin my wallet):



I also bought a cute red-and-white-circles dress from a small store, which is quasi-50s style just like the one above, with the slightly poofy skirt and a fitted top. It has wide shoulder straps and a couple of red buttons on the front. I love that style because I love retro looks but also because it’s the one that looks best on me, so am happy it’s coming back. And now I’ll have something else to pair with the strappy red sandals I bought in a store in Asakusa. I didn’t have much to pair with them earlier except for a pleated two-layer skirt I bought in Kyoto which had some red in it.

Guuuh, I am such a consumer lately. I should take pictures of it because I suck at description of clothes.

In less shallow news, I am reading Tom Holland’s Persian Fire about the roots for the Greek-Persian wars in the 5th century BC (as well as about the wars themselves) and it’s a total page turner, every bit as good as his earlier Rubicon. That’s why I am not keen on historical fiction. Non-fiction is crazier and more exciting than anything a novelist can do.

And to conclude, here is the youtube vid I am in love with. It's the picturization of 'Tauba Tumhare Yeh Ishare' from the gorgeous Bolly movie Chalte Chalte. It's sexy and romantic and set in Greece (the number) and adorable.

( Vid behind cut )

Of shoes, books and other yummy things

I just bought myself a pair of gorgeous black sandals with 4.5 inch heels and patent upper part with cork platform from Nine West.

Lookie, lookie and weep in envy: ;)



( Bigger view )

I plan to wear it with this dress I bought at Anthropologie a few weeks back (I just discovered this store and it’s going to ruin my wallet):



I also bought a cute red-and-white-circles dress from a small store, which is quasi-50s style just like the one above, with the slightly poofy skirt and a fitted top. It has wide shoulder straps and a couple of red buttons on the front. I love that style because I love retro looks but also because it’s the one that looks best on me, so am happy it’s coming back. And now I’ll have something else to pair with the strappy red sandals I bought in a store in Asakusa. I didn’t have much to pair with them earlier except for a pleated two-layer skirt I bought in Kyoto which had some red in it.

Guuuh, I am such a consumer lately. I should take pictures of it because I suck at description of clothes.

In less shallow news, I am reading Tom Holland’s Persian Fire about the roots for the Greek-Persian wars in the 5th century BC (as well as about the wars themselves) and it’s a total page turner, every bit as good as his earlier Rubicon. That’s why I am not keen on historical fiction. Non-fiction is crazier and more exciting than anything a novelist can do.

And to conclude, here is the youtube vid I am in love with. It's the picturization of 'Tauba Tumhare Yeh Ishare' from the gorgeous Bolly movie Chalte Chalte. It's sexy and romantic and set in Greece (the number) and adorable.

( Vid behind cut )

Of shoes, books and other yummy things

I just bought myself a pair of gorgeous black sandals with 4.5 inch heels and patent upper part with cork platform from Nine West.

Lookie, lookie and weep in envy: ;)



( Bigger view )

I plan to wear it with this dress I bought at Anthropologie a few weeks back (I just discovered this store and it’s going to ruin my wallet):



I also bought a cute red-and-white-circles dress from a small store, which is quasi-50s style just like the one above, with the slightly poofy skirt and a fitted top. It has wide shoulder straps and a couple of red buttons on the front. I love that style because I love retro looks but also because it’s the one that looks best on me, so am happy it’s coming back. And now I’ll have something else to pair with the strappy red sandals I bought in a store in Asakusa. I didn’t have much to pair with them earlier except for a pleated two-layer skirt I bought in Kyoto which had some red in it.

Guuuh, I am such a consumer lately. I should take pictures of it because I suck at description of clothes.

In less shallow news, I am reading Tom Holland’s Persian Fire about the roots for the Greek-Persian wars in the 5th century BC (as well as about the wars themselves) and it’s a total page turner, every bit as good as his earlier Rubicon. That’s why I am not keen on historical fiction. Non-fiction is crazier and more exciting than anything a novelist can do.

And to conclude, here is the youtube vid I am in love with. It's the picturization of 'Tauba Tumhare Yeh Ishare' from the gorgeous Bolly movie Chalte Chalte. It's sexy and romantic and set in Greece (the number) and adorable.

( Vid behind cut )

Fatherly suicide in jdrama: methinks I spot a trend!

I have realized this morning that in three jdramas I’ve seen the male protagonist’s father killed himself. Seeing that I haven’t seen dozens and dozens jdramas, I think this is a curious concentration of that theme. So being me, I decided to blab and meta about it obsessively, to compare and contrast the treatment of this topic in Tatta Hitotsu No Koi, Kurosagi and Taiyou No Kisetsu.

Hmmm, maybe I should do a scholarly paper or similar, ‘The abandoning father in Japanese drama’ Heh.

( Thoughts on the issue )

Fatherly suicide in jdrama: methinks I spot a trend!

I have realized this morning that in three jdramas I’ve seen the male protagonist’s father killed himself. Seeing that I haven’t seen dozens and dozens jdramas, I think this is a curious concentration of that theme. So being me, I decided to blab and meta about it obsessively, to compare and contrast the treatment of this topic in Tatta Hitotsu No Koi, Kurosagi and Taiyou No Kisetsu.

Hmmm, maybe I should do a scholarly paper or similar, ‘The abandoning father in Japanese drama’ Heh.

( Thoughts on the issue )

Fatherly suicide in jdrama: methinks I spot a trend!

I have realized this morning that in three jdramas I’ve seen the male protagonist’s father killed himself. Seeing that I haven’t seen dozens and dozens jdramas, I think this is a curious concentration of that theme. So being me, I decided to blab and meta about it obsessively, to compare and contrast the treatment of this topic in Tatta Hitotsu No Koi, Kurosagi and Taiyou No Kisetsu.

Hmmm, maybe I should do a scholarly paper or similar, ‘The abandoning father in Japanese drama’ Heh.

( Thoughts on the issue )

Hana Yori Dango ramblings...

I have been rewatching second season of Hana Yori Dango. There are really few damas more addictive.

And yeah, I still heart the pig-headed, word-mixing, totally in love Domyouji.

*sigh*

I ended up thinking what any kids of Domyouji and Makino would be like. I confess my mind was boggling at imagining them with kids. Especially Domyouji. I mean, imagine him with a baby? Did your brain just break?

But then I remembered how awesome he was with Makino's kid brother, helping him with the girl the kid crushed on. That was actually my favorite subplot of all in Hanadan 2 because it was so Domyouji where if you are not on his radar you do not exist, but if he cares, he will put himself utterly into caring (and he wasn't trying to win Makino's good opinion, as he didn't want her to find out). He is someone who has these innate good qualities that never really got brought out before Makino because of his upbringing, but they are there, despite his inability to express himself or to really even utilize them: his unshakeable loyalty, for one. Or his stubborn caring: he would do anything for you if he cares for you, whether it's something as huge as allowing those guys to beat him into unconciousness without raising a finger to defend hmself because otherwise Makino would get hurt or something as little as waking up early to wait for the little brother to cheer him on (with the incredibly Domyouji-centric 'if I approve of you, she must too').

So maybe not all is hopeless :)

Of course, he has NO family models to follow at all about future offspring but I am sure Makino would screw his head on straight (or knock it off if he went weird :D) LOL. Any kids of theirs will either be total bulldozers or the meekest things ever.

The same applies to Dao Ming Si and Shan Cai in the Taiwanese version, Meteor Garden, of course. I love the scene where SC drags that little kid she was supposed to be babysitting to her date with him and he is totally grumpy but when the kid is all 'I wanna see everything in the zoo, but my legs are too short,' he picks him up and carries him and ends up carrying him all the way home because the kid falls asleep. OK, they know their target demo. If there is one thing hotter than a hunky hunky guy, it's a hunky hunky guy with sa small kid. (Oh, and of course there is DMS's story in Meteor Rain too, to corroborate. I love it even though it's a continuity nightmare in terms of character development and hair as it's a prequel but...anyway, I don't care. He gets to be gorgeous and bond with an old guy and a mute child and angst a LOT. They know what women want. Xi Men gets a story involving Xiao You and working out some of his issues, Mei Zuo gets a frothy one, and DMS? Angst. Of course. Heh. I slurped it up with a spoon).

Hana Yori Dango ramblings...

I have been rewatching second season of Hana Yori Dango. There are really few damas more addictive.

And yeah, I still heart the pig-headed, word-mixing, totally in love Domyouji.

*sigh*

I ended up thinking what any kids of Domyouji and Makino would be like. I confess my mind was boggling at imagining them with kids. Especially Domyouji. I mean, imagine him with a baby? Did your brain just break?

But then I remembered how awesome he was with Makino's kid brother, helping him with the girl the kid crushed on. That was actually my favorite subplot of all in Hanadan 2 because it was so Domyouji where if you are not on his radar you do not exist, but if he cares, he will put himself utterly into caring (and he wasn't trying to win Makino's good opinion, as he didn't want her to find out). He is someone who has these innate good qualities that never really got brought out before Makino because of his upbringing, but they are there, despite his inability to express himself or to really even utilize them: his unshakeable loyalty, for one. Or his stubborn caring: he would do anything for you if he cares for you, whether it's something as huge as allowing those guys to beat him into unconciousness without raising a finger to defend hmself because otherwise Makino would get hurt or something as little as waking up early to wait for the little brother to cheer him on (with the incredibly Domyouji-centric 'if I approve of you, she must too').

So maybe not all is hopeless :)

Of course, he has NO family models to follow at all about future offspring but I am sure Makino would screw his head on straight (or knock it off if he went weird :D) LOL. Any kids of theirs will either be total bulldozers or the meekest things ever.

The same applies to Dao Ming Si and Shan Cai in the Taiwanese version, Meteor Garden, of course. I love the scene where SC drags that little kid she was supposed to be babysitting to her date with him and he is totally grumpy but when the kid is all 'I wanna see everything in the zoo, but my legs are too short,' he picks him up and carries him and ends up carrying him all the way home because the kid falls asleep. OK, they know their target demo. If there is one thing hotter than a hunky hunky guy, it's a hunky hunky guy with sa small kid. (Oh, and of course there is DMS's story in Meteor Rain too, to corroborate. I love it even though it's a continuity nightmare in terms of character development and hair as it's a prequel but...anyway, I don't care. He gets to be gorgeous and bond with an old guy and a mute child and angst a LOT. They know what women want. Xi Men gets a story involving Xiao You and working out some of his issues, Mei Zuo gets a frothy one, and DMS? Angst. Of course. Heh. I slurped it up with a spoon).

Hana Yori Dango ramblings...

I have been rewatching second season of Hana Yori Dango. There are really few damas more addictive.

And yeah, I still heart the pig-headed, word-mixing, totally in love Domyouji.

*sigh*

I ended up thinking what any kids of Domyouji and Makino would be like. I confess my mind was boggling at imagining them with kids. Especially Domyouji. I mean, imagine him with a baby? Did your brain just break?

But then I remembered how awesome he was with Makino's kid brother, helping him with the girl the kid crushed on. That was actually my favorite subplot of all in Hanadan 2 because it was so Domyouji where if you are not on his radar you do not exist, but if he cares, he will put himself utterly into caring (and he wasn't trying to win Makino's good opinion, as he didn't want her to find out). He is someone who has these innate good qualities that never really got brought out before Makino because of his upbringing, but they are there, despite his inability to express himself or to really even utilize them: his unshakeable loyalty, for one. Or his stubborn caring: he would do anything for you if he cares for you, whether it's something as huge as allowing those guys to beat him into unconciousness without raising a finger to defend hmself because otherwise Makino would get hurt or something as little as waking up early to wait for the little brother to cheer him on (with the incredibly Domyouji-centric 'if I approve of you, she must too').

So maybe not all is hopeless :)

Of course, he has NO family models to follow at all about future offspring but I am sure Makino would screw his head on straight (or knock it off if he went weird :D) LOL. Any kids of theirs will either be total bulldozers or the meekest things ever.

The same applies to Dao Ming Si and Shan Cai in the Taiwanese version, Meteor Garden, of course. I love the scene where SC drags that little kid she was supposed to be babysitting to her date with him and he is totally grumpy but when the kid is all 'I wanna see everything in the zoo, but my legs are too short,' he picks him up and carries him and ends up carrying him all the way home because the kid falls asleep. OK, they know their target demo. If there is one thing hotter than a hunky hunky guy, it's a hunky hunky guy with sa small kid. (Oh, and of course there is DMS's story in Meteor Rain too, to corroborate. I love it even though it's a continuity nightmare in terms of character development and hair as it's a prequel but...anyway, I don't care. He gets to be gorgeous and bond with an old guy and a mute child and angst a LOT. They know what women want. Xi Men gets a story involving Xiao You and working out some of his issues, Mei Zuo gets a frothy one, and DMS? Angst. Of course. Heh. I slurped it up with a spoon).