So I've mentioned I've been watching a few TW idol dramas lately. To correct that, I actually have seen a few and seen some episodes of a few more. I've finished Go! Fried Rice also known as Rolling Love, which I adored. I've seen some episodes of So I'm Not Handsome, Hana Kimi, Smiling Pasta the Jiro-rific KO One and it's sequel The X-Family. Currently I'm watching Romantic Princess...I've seen parts of it while others have watched (ie: actually followed what's going on) but this time it's serious.
I'm only in Chapter 4, most of which I've seen already. I love the music in this, the Angela Zhang songs are fantastic, even "Over the Rainbow", which I usually hate. The theme by Fahrenheit and S.H.E. is catchy, the Fahrenheit version is one of my fave songs. My biggest pride in this show is that my very few (okay, maybe three or four) words of Mandarin are helpful! The sets are luxurious although I'm not over-the-top in love with the clothes (okay, confession time: I actually do dress like Rainie Yang in Miss No Good!)
I'll wait to comment on the story and my thoughts on that after I've finished. I do like Angela Zhang and Wu Zhun as a couple, they're cute and Ye Ye (Emp) is delightfully clever. So far, favourite character - Housekeeper Yi! How can you not love him?
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Taipei Honey
I've been watching a lot of Taiwanese idol dramas lately. Some people that I know, obviously Not Nice People, call me all sorts of names because I gave up on American television years ago. Don't know who has ever been on American Idol, never watched that celebrity dancing show. "Survivor" in my world is making it to the week-end.
Contrary to their opinion, I am not a snob, I just don't like what's going on American TV these days. What has replaced it is Asian dramas - Korean dramas, Japanese dramas, and yes, Taiwanese dramas. The aforementioned Not Nice People helpfully point out that one must suspend all sense of reality to watch many of these programmes. I agree totally, because we all know that American TV shows us life like it really is. Before I and my closest (very ugly) friends all became successful serial sluts with all kinds of Ambition, I lived in a house with a bunch of friends (male and female) all of us with fabulous hair (even total strangers copied us) where we lovingly shared the ups and downs of being generally angsty and trying to figure out who we loved and, more importantly, who was going to change the monkey's diaper. Despite the criticism of well-meaning friends who desire to see me embracing the truth of American TV and leaving the cult of Asian dramas, I cling to my Asian fairy tales.
Why? Probably because they take me back to my childhood in Okinawa. Maybe because, while everyone else is trying to figure out if Turkey is really in Asia or Europe, I feel more Asian than European. Perhaps it's because of the food - as an unlikely foodie (I can go for days without eating and not even notice) I have a strong affinity with many Asian foods, and certainly miss the flavours and aromas of my early childhood Japanese meals. Definitely because the family dynamics and morals fit what my husband and I are living. Certainly because I like the humour and storylines. Frequently because I really enjoy the theme songs and background music. Often because I find the actors appealing and adorable. Always because they're family-oriented so I don't blush if my kids walk in on me watching them.
So what's on my mind lately are Taiwanese dramas. Expect my pitiful impressions of what I'm watching in the days to come.
Contrary to their opinion, I am not a snob, I just don't like what's going on American TV these days. What has replaced it is Asian dramas - Korean dramas, Japanese dramas, and yes, Taiwanese dramas. The aforementioned Not Nice People helpfully point out that one must suspend all sense of reality to watch many of these programmes. I agree totally, because we all know that American TV shows us life like it really is. Before I and my closest (very ugly) friends all became successful serial sluts with all kinds of Ambition, I lived in a house with a bunch of friends (male and female) all of us with fabulous hair (even total strangers copied us) where we lovingly shared the ups and downs of being generally angsty and trying to figure out who we loved and, more importantly, who was going to change the monkey's diaper. Despite the criticism of well-meaning friends who desire to see me embracing the truth of American TV and leaving the cult of Asian dramas, I cling to my Asian fairy tales.
Why? Probably because they take me back to my childhood in Okinawa. Maybe because, while everyone else is trying to figure out if Turkey is really in Asia or Europe, I feel more Asian than European. Perhaps it's because of the food - as an unlikely foodie (I can go for days without eating and not even notice) I have a strong affinity with many Asian foods, and certainly miss the flavours and aromas of my early childhood Japanese meals. Definitely because the family dynamics and morals fit what my husband and I are living. Certainly because I like the humour and storylines. Frequently because I really enjoy the theme songs and background music. Often because I find the actors appealing and adorable. Always because they're family-oriented so I don't blush if my kids walk in on me watching them.
So what's on my mind lately are Taiwanese dramas. Expect my pitiful impressions of what I'm watching in the days to come.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Regeneration
The whole point in this is that I'm supposed to be becoming the person I was meant to be. Time takes a toll on us all and I want to get rid of the things that are harmful and useless and embrace all the good qualities that life has given me. Easy to say, hard to do. So many things that years ago I wished were a part of my personality, my character, are now. I'm thankful for that. But some wounds, sustained in childhood and continually re-injured as life went on, need to heal for good. Even if they leave scars. Scars at least show that our bodies are trying to get past the wounds. So I want for my life the best for me so that I can have peace and also to be the best for others in my life.
Right now there are many wounds I'm dealing with, I'm sure no more and probably some less than others. My goal is healing, day by day, minute by minute if need be.
Right now there are many wounds I'm dealing with, I'm sure no more and probably some less than others. My goal is healing, day by day, minute by minute if need be.
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