I have never enjoyed watching Taiwanese drama serials because they’re so boring (and draggy). I could never understand how my friend can spend up to hundreds of dollars on those boxes displayed in video shops…

Until I watched the popular hit serial 恶作剧之吻 I borrowed from my friend.

The past few days I’ve been eating so little, sleeping so little, because I was so eager and excited to finish watching all 20 episodes at one go. Of course I couldn’t, it took me 3 days, but most of the time I stay glued to my comp. Ever since I finished the 1st disc, I got hooked on. I wanted so badly, despite the time 3 am, to put on the second one to find out what happens next. And then the third one, fourth one… and so on.

And so my friends, you know now why I wake up at 12 or 1 pm these days.

Actually I don’t really know how and why I have become so attracted to this show. It’s not as if I have never watched Taiwanese shows on TV. But that this is a show that I have truly enjoyed watching for the first time. When my friend recommended me 恶作剧之吻, I was still hesitating.. the shows that I watched on TV.. I never found them appealing. Another friend tells me Taiwanese drama scenes are so draggy. Nevertheless, I accepted his kind offer.

From that day onwards, my perspective changed.

The fact that I screened it on my comp directly in front of me allowed me to concentrate and follow the story better. But it also meant that I would likely become so engrossed in its story plot and be emotional. True enough, I was. I was surprised at the unexpected scenes that were to follow. I laughed at the stupidity played by the actors. I teared during scenes that were so moving. And I mean literally dropped tears. I know this is ridiculous, but so absorbed I was into the show that whatever I do, wherever I go (outside or around my house), I keep thinking about the show. Even when I’m outside, I would be so excited to rush home to continue on the episodes. At night, I would even dream of myself in its story plot. I think it’s because of the story that I became so obsessed and attached to. I can relate to things happening in the show. And don’t beat me, but I think even the best local dramas cannot hold a candle to some Taiwanese serials, at least in the same category.

And what I like about the show and I think most deserved to be mentioned and honoured is how the actors and actresses add in impromptus into the show. I know it because I watched the show three times! And then I tried to find the script online, there were obviously some parts of the show that weren’t following the script! Now.. as for local dramas… I don’t remember capturing any…

Now, the sequel 恶作剧2吻 is showing in Taiwan and hopefully by May when I’ll be having my holidays, the VCD is out for purchase! In the meantime, the first two episodes of the sequel have been uploaded on youtube.

Merry Christmas!

我又老了一岁。

December 18, 2007

首先,祝我生日快乐!哈哈。
你可能会觉得奇怪哪有人自己祝福自己的。
我觉得OK阿。哎呀随便啦。哈哈。

今年的愿望跟往年没什么两样,就是希望大家能够活得开开心心,做什么事情都顺顺利利, 还有家人和朋友们身体健康!
最重要是希望上个月大学考可拿到好成绩!下个礼拜就出来了!好紧张哦!

wet, wet, wet

December 6, 2007

The past two days have been raining. I think it’ll be another 2 to 3 days later before the sky clears up. 

Anyway, I had thought of going down to the Singapore Design Festival today, but GV isn’t free last minute and I didn’t want to go alone, so maybe I’ll go tomorrow! And hopefully the weather is fine.

P/S: I killed two flies in my bathroom after they had intercourse. I could have video-ed the entire process. Shit.

hello

December 5, 2007

Oooh.. journalist theme! I like it! It’s simple, free of jarring colours and has nice fonts and neat edges. This is what I’ve been waiting for! ‘Cos quite frankly, I find the other templates disgusting. I don’t know why, but it just seems so strange how I used to like ornaments, colours and complexity of things and then now, I settle for simple and minimalistic. Maybe it’s a realization of how things are already complex in this world and to seek a sense of simplicity and purity becomes so rare. Maybe also, I’ve gotten sick of so many colours that I see around me, matched incongruously and inconsistently that sometimes I pity the dweller of that space who gets drowned by these colours. It can get too overwhelming at times that a less painful experience for the eyes is required. And in my context, simple does it. Ok! That will be it for my first entry. When more things pour in, I’ll have things to write! In the meantime, cheers to all and have a great holiday!