Random Thoughts: Dreams

A guy I went out to dinner with once asked me, "Do you have a dream?"

I just stared at him for a while, not knowing how to respond. Dreams...I forgotten about them. I mean I spent my entire life going to school just for the sake of going to school. I never once stopped to think about what I wanted in life. I just went with I'll get a job, get married, have kids, and, you know, the usual.

It's been so long that someone actually asked me about my dreams. I was the nerdy, straight-A student, so everyone expected that I wanted to go to college to become a doctor, lawyer, or engineer--the Asian approved careers. I heard so many people tell me what they think I should be, but no one ever asked me what I actually wanted.

When that guy suddenly asked me that question, I wanted to shout, "Yes! Yes! I really do have a dream!" But at the same time, I didn't want to sound stupid and naive. So I just told him I didn't have any dreams. I didn't want someone to crush it. Sometimes, even if they look far away, dreams are the only thing that keeps you alive and makes you feel like breathing again.

I guess because I've always been the shy and quiet girl who couldn't be heard, I have this really crazy and seemingly impossible dream---I've always wanted to become an actress or a singer. I find myself acting in front of the mirror when I'm by myself because it's fun. I enjoy singing a lot too. It makes me feel happy. For me, I've always found strength and inspiration from dramas and music, so I really respect what actors and singers do.

Right now I'm at that point in life where I can't decide if I should just go for it. Part of me says that I should while the other part says that I have to look at reality. I'm doubtful because I don't think I'm good or talented enough. But I know that if I don't do it, I'll regret it for the rest of my life because I didn't even try.

I don't know what to do yet. But it feels good to tell people what my dreams are. When I hear other people talk about their dreams, I think it's the most beautiful thing. I love seeing their smiles and how bright their eyes light up.

Do you have a dream that you never told anyone about? Let me know. I'll love to hear about it! Every dream is beautiful to me!

Drama Quotes: The Master's Sun

"Even though a person who's already dead may not have any powers...but she wanted me to tell you that their heart still lives on."

~Yoo Hye Sung

"Sometimes people find the most unexpected things along their path. There are times when they find themselves in an unexpected place during their travels. They think of it as unexpected luck, or even perhaps a sign of misfortune. But they're not all just coincidences....it was a right turn."

~Tae Gong Sil

"'Don't battle your past self, but anticipate who you are to become. And...love your current self.'"

~Kang Woo

"If you fall for what you're being told about having to become prettier, you're going to just become uglier. So don't listen to what you're being told and just look at yourself. Then you're not going to look ugly anymore."

~Tae Gong Sil

"When you're not being honest with your heart...the pain you feel will give you your answer."

~Joong Won's Dad

"Then just like the person even more. If you like someone a whole lot, then you can't see anything else. When you like someone that much...how can you even notice anything scary lurking around?"

~Tae Yi Ryung

"Avoiding something just because you're afraid of it is embarrassing."

~Tae Gong Sil

"All I do is just listen to you and keep my eyes on you. I didn't realize what was happening because all I could do was stare at you. Now that I think about it, I've been spellbound by you."

~ Joo Joong Won

"Your whole life is a test. It's not something that can be avoided just because you're trying to avoid it."

~Yoo Jin Woo

"Making that decision to protect something will be a difficult task. And once you've made the decision, no one will know what the result will be either. Even after you've made that difficult decision, it's possible that things could become harder. Embracing someone with love doesn't always guarantee happiness. Making that decision is that individual's responsibility...I'm just talking about one person loving another person. The living person who has to go on living while loving all the hearts of those who haven't been born yet, or who've already left this world... has the most difficult task of them all."

~Tae Gong Sil

"Because the woman I love is the sun that shines brightly high up in the sky."

~Joo Joong Won

"But the one thing I can guarantee is that if you choose love, you'll never feel lonely. Giving a loving glance and sharing a warm meal together, and all those other shining moments filled with love and laughter will become your reward for loving someone unconditionally like that."

~Tae Gong Sil

"No matter what the relationship, no one in this world can ever fully come to understand the other person's world. If I act ignorant because of my lack of understanding, just take me for who I am, and be understanding."

~Joo Joong Won

"I might make things difficult for you, or become an inconvenience to you. But, I don't want to be sad and lonely without you. I'm going to remain at your side."

~Tae Gong Sil

Random Thoughts: "If I died today, what would my last emotion be?"

A while ago, I finished watching "I Hear Your Voice" and one of the scenes has been on my mind ever since. (If you haven't seen it yet, I highly recommend it. It has a little bit of everything in it, whether you like romance, comedy, mystery, suspense, family, etc., so definitely go and check it out.)

Since I don't want to spoil it for anyone who hasn't watched it yet, I'll be really brief in describing the scene. So in this scene, Hwang Dal Joong is talking to Attorney Shin right after his trial. Attorney Shin asks Dal Joong if he is still mad at what had happened to him. (Hwang Dal Joong was in jail for 26 years even though he never committed the crime.) And what Dal Joong said next just completely blew my mind.

He says, "I don't have much time left to live. I don't want to spend what little time I have left to live on hating someone. The very last emotion that I feel before I die...I don't want it to be such an ugly emotion such as that. That's why I forgave him."

I couldn't help but ask myself, "If I died today, what would my last emotion be?" Unfortunately, it would be sadness, anger, and frustration. I was mad at myself for living such a pathetic life, one that couldn't compare to everyone else around me. I was sad that I couldn't do anything I wanted to do. I was frustrated that I was always stuck being the same me. These emotions were with me for quite a while now. I constantly battled with my mental myself, struggling to free myself of these "ugly" emotions.

These so-called "ugly" emotions aren't necessarily a bad thing (cuz we're human..."Inside Out" anyone?), but if I were to look back at my life at this moment, they would be the only emotions that I would remember. And I don't want that. I want to look back at life and say, "Yes, I've smile. I've cried. I've experienced everything I wanted and I'm satisfied with my life." I want contentment to be the last emotion I remember.

But keeping myself buried in those "ugly" emotions will never let me accomplish that. Some things in life are not worth holding onto--instead, these things should teach us how to accept, forgive, and let go. I've been holding and focusing all my attention on all the wrong things in my life. Yes there were, are, and always will be things in my life that will make me feel sad, angry and unjust, but I'll just accept them and learn to let go, From now on, I'll put more energy in those things that are right with my life and I'll keep moving forward.

Besides, how you view life is really what you get in life. Keep thinking that life sucks and that's the life you'll end up with. On the other side, though, if you keep thinking that life is something precious and something that's worth it, you'll live a life that's amazing and full. And the beauty of it all is that everyone has their own way of defining what makes life wonderful. Having a family, growing old with a partner, or owning a business---these are all wonderful lives to somebody out there.

All in all, if there is something that's been weighing you down in life, remember that you can and are able to put it down. Let's live life so that on that last day, we can all say with a big smile, "I did."

Good night everyone. And sweet dreams :)

Drama Quotes: I Hear Your Voice

"Since that day there are two types of noises in my world. One is what everyone else hear. And the other one....is what I can hear."

~Park Soo Ha

"You are not a person that will save someone using the law but will make someone cry because of the law."

~Jang Hye Sung's Mom

"It's only a joke if the person that is being made fun of also laughs."

~Seo Do Hyun

"The order is wrong. The truth doesn't win in court. What wins in the court is the truth."

~Jang Hye Sung

"People say that a person can't improve unless they admit to their faults."

~Jang Hye Sung

"But I really like you a lot. I...realized that today. I know that you don't like me. It's okay, you don't have to like me back. But you asking after someone else...you thinking of someone else...and you liking someone else...that would be weird. I'm not okay with that. Even just the thought of that makes my heart lurch and it feels painful...and it feels like my heart is dropping to the pit of my stomach. I think that I must...really like you a lot."

~Go Sung Bin

"Eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth...If you live your life by that rule...everyone in this world is going to live in a lawless society. Those that do you wrong...they do it because they're envious of you. It's because they're jealous of everything that you have going for you. Instead of hating those people...you have to be the bigger person and pity them."

~Hye SungMom

"What I'm saying is...don't waste your life living by filling it with hate for someone else. You only get to live once...so you should live your life loving those that are around you."

~Hye Sung's Mom

"I will always choose my dream over any other offer."

~Attorney Cha

"Because I always make my decision towards the side that I think is at least one percent more right than the other side of the decision...That's why the one percent is so important. Because if I had made the opposite decision, I'd be regretting it one percent more right now."

~Attorney Cha

"The world...and all its relationships...many times, it's the lies and not the truth that can bring them peace. Lies give rest to uncertainty, and gives people a sense of peace...For truths are more uncomfortable to handle than the lies...thus most people want to avoid the truth. And I'm no exception."

~Park Soo Ha

"Relaying the truth...is always painful. That's why once in awhile when I"m faced with the truth...I choose to close my eyes."

~Park Soo Ha

"I will just accept your thoughts and just let it all go. And I'm going to continue to do so. I've heard the worst that you could think of me and have accepted them all. And I've also seen the worst of you, and accepted them all. No matter what you say to me in the future and what you show me... I'll never be disappointed in you."

~Park Soo Ha

"I don't have much time left to live. I don't want to spend what little time I have left to live on hating someone. The very last emotion that I feel before I die...I don't want it to be such an ugly emotion such as that. That's why I forgave him."

~Do Hyun's Dad (Hwang Dal Joong)

"I don't want to die. I used to think that it didn't matter if I died while trying to protect her. But that's not how I feel anymore. If something happens to me...it's going to scar her. So please...save her...and me."

~Park Soo Ha

"Min Joon Gook had no one. No one who'd believe him...No one who'd even listen to him...Or anyone who even loved him. And also...he didn't even have anyone who needed his protection. If he had at least one person in his life...Min Joon Gook may have lived his life differently."

~Attorney Cha

"Even if I were to disappear...I hope that you don't notice it.  I would like for you to think that I'm living a very nice life somewhere. Doing well in my studies, having fun with my friends while going after my dream of becoming a policeman...I hope that you believe that I'm living happily like that. Even if I were to disappear...I hope that you don't shed a tear over it. I hope that you'll always be happy. And once in awhile...just every once in awhile...I hope that you still think of me."

~Park Soo Ha

"I'm sorry, Soo Ha. I'm so sorry for pretending that I didn't need you when I need you more than anyone. I'm also sorry for not expressing myself to you...when I love you more than anyone else in this world. I'm sorry for thinking only of our ending and always being so nervous as I stared into your face. I'm sorry for everything."

~Jang Hye Sung

"I know why you're anxious. I also know that you're always preparing yourself for the time when you'll be without me. But even if that time comes, I'm not going to worry. I recognized you even after ten years of time has passed. Even after I had lost my memories, and when I had erased you from my mind...I came to love you again. Even if another ten years passes on by, and even if I lose my memories again...if that time that you're so afraid of ever comes, I will find you and I'll love you again."

~Park Soo Ha

"Insisting on the wrongs doesn't make them right. And insisting can't make you take back what you've done either. Continuing to insist while knowing that truth is just abusing yourself. Continuing to live like that is what make you end up alone with no one on your side."

~Attorney Cha

"It's been a very long time since anyone has used the word, 'We' around me."

~Min Joon Gook

Soo Ha's monologue at the end...really sums up the messages in the drama.

"There were several people who helped [me], but the first person who comes to mind...is the person who helped me grow into an adult. He's someone who at times appeared foolish because of his excessive trust in people. But as I witnessed how he defended his people with that unwavering faith of his...He left me no other choice other than to accept him as an adult who's to be respected.

And there's also the person who was too overconfident with her abilities in herself. But that person...showed me how she could admit to her faults, and be able to apologize for it. Just how amazing a person can be when they know how to repent for their wrongs and be able to apologize for them...

And...there's even someone who's shown me a path that I never should travel down on. Someone who used to live his life as human, but ultimately chose to become a beast. He was a foolish and pitiful man.

And there came a moment in my life when I could've made the same decision...I almost made the same choice he made in my desire for revenge. If she hadn't been there for me...I might also be living my life as a beast right now...Someone who is unbelievably blunt to the point of absurdity without an manners or consideration. She's that type of person. Someone who used to think like that...started to fight for the truth and started seeing people for why they truly are. And seeing that has become the light in the darkness that I was wandering around in and it became my path. If it hadn't been for her, I doubt I would've made it to this point. She's the one who taught me the importance of protecting others. She also taught me how important it is to be able to listen to someone."

~ Park Soo Ha

Drama Thoughts: Oh My Ghostess

**Screen shots were taken from the "OMG" episodes on Dramafever. Make sure you show them lots of love and watch "Oh My Ghostess" on Dramafever!

When I first read the synopsis on "Oh My Ghostess," I honestly wasn't expecting much. I thought it was just going to be another drama focused only on love. But man was I wrong. The whole "virgin grudge" added a lot of humor to the story, but then the writers surprised us with the addition of mystery and suspense. And on top of that, they decided to throw in some things like family and personal growth. The actors and actresses were just phenomenal with their performances, especially Park Bo Young portraying both the shy Bong Sun and ghost possessed Bong Sun. With all of this, "Oh My Ghostess" became one of the most enjoyable dramas.

Synopsis:

Shin Soon Ae is a ghost who must resolve her grudge of being a virgin before she can move on. So, she possesses other women in an attempt to seduce men. However, one day Soon Ae ends up possessing the not-so-confident Na Bong Sun and finds herself stuck in Bong Sun's body. Bong Sun is an aspiring cook who works at a restaurant ran by her secret crush Chef Kang Sun Woo, but her lack of confidence makes her unable to even look at him. But with Shin Soon Ae's help, Sun Woo starts to develop an interest in Bong Sun. Despite getting closer to resolving her grudge, Soon Ae discovers there is more to her death than she thought.

Sound interesting? Well definitely go check it out on Dramafever and come back when you're done!

*Spoiler Alert

Funny Moments

I've never seen 4 guys screaming like that before. She definitely took her time to close the door, didn't she?

  

Only shy Bong Sun would apologize while taking down a thief. She's pretty tough for only being pea-sized.

Karaoke complete with the dance moves. They definitely know how to do it. Sous chef's rapping was just too funny. 

Sweet Bong Sun/Chef Moments

Yes Chef can be kind of cocky sometimes but he definitely is a good boyfriend. I liked how we got to see just how hard a guy falls for a girl. I thought it was funny that he constantly was saying how much Bong Sun needed him, but in reality he was the one who couldn't live without her. His self-talks were the best because we got to hear all of his thoughts from things like, "She's mad at me. She's really mad at me," to "MOTEL?! She really lost her mind!"

Jealous Chef.

The piggyback ride. A necessity in Kdramas.

Awww the way Chef looks at Bong Sun.

Cute. 

Bong Sun finally decides to chase love on her own. Even the headlights are feeling it.

Sooo many kiss scenes.

The "Oh you got the wrong person but whatever" kiss

The fantasy kiss.

The first kiss after Chef realizes he likes Bong Sun.

The "before I make you mine" kiss.

And my favorite kiss scene. Bong Sun initiated it. Just shows how confident she became.

Cute Cordon Moments

I was secretly rooting for Cordon and Bong Sun. I mean he's always looking after her and taking care of her. 

Like that time when he carried the heavy boxes for her and said that he'll be her boyfriend.

Or that time he was concerned about her getting hurt.

And that moment when he found her wearing the red helmet. From his smile and the way he looked at her, you could just tell he likes her. I loved his "You're sorta pretty" comment.

He is the nice guy in this drama. He could've stepped in between Chef's and Bong Sun's relationship but decided to support them instead. He even tried to convince Chef that he shouldn't give up Bong Sun. How did Cordon know that Bong Sun was always looking at Chef? Well that means he was always looking at her.

Sung Jae

Im Joo Hwan did an excellent job playing Sung Jae. From that innocent sweet smile to that that evil spirit possessed glare, Im Joo Hwan was on point with his acting. 

Again, I couldn't hate the bad guy completely. He got adopted by a family who doesn't even deserve to be parents. Yes he shouldn't have attempted to suffocate his baby brother but the dad shouldn't have beaten him up either. He grew up without any love and so instead hate took over.

You could tell that his heart was wavering here. Eun Hee's "No matter what happens. I'm still on your side," really got to him. 

Creepy looking thing...

I was wondering what the ending would be for Sung Jae. I thought he would be arrested by the police first but was kind of puzzled when Soon Ae and the Shaman found him before the police. But then again this is Drama land we're talking about, so I guess it all worked out in the end. I mean without the Shaman throwing her beans (I think they were beans at least) at him, he wouldn't have been able to see what was living in him all these years. The flashbacks of Eun Hee and Soon Ae made him realize that he was wrong and, not being able to forgive himself, he jumped off the building.

Unconditional love right here. Eun Hee's has one of the biggest hearts ever. I'm pretty sure she found out that everything Sung Jae has done but still continued to visit him in prison. It was definitely a bitter sweet moment when Sung Jae was crying and saying that he wanted to remember the three years that they were married and Eun Hee was like, "There's no need to. I like this you."

Bong Sun

Not-so-confident Bong Sun was like my mirror image, so I really enjoyed watching how she changed to become happy and confident. At first, she was always apologizing even when she wasn't wrong. She couldn't look at people in the eye and was fearful. But then she learned how to love herself and love others. She figured out that isolating herself from everyone was living "like a dummy" and slowly started to open up. She became courageous in love and in following her dreams.

Beaming with confidence. 

Shin Soon Ae

I really admired her personality. She was funny and was willing to speak her mind. She can come off as a bit annoying, but underneath she had such a kind heart. There were so many times where she could've turned into an evil spirit, but decided that she didn't want to be evil. She did struggle for a little while when she wanted Chef for herself, but she realized her mistake in time.

If it was one thing she couldn't let go, it would be her dad. The scenes with her and her dad were touching, especially this one. She was such a good daughter, always looking after her dad. I was glad that he could finally see her and hug her one last time.

Honorable Mention--Kyung Mo

Yes he was the lazy, kinda annoying younger brother, but, like Soon Ae, he was a big softie too. Seeing how heartbroken Bong Sun was after she left Chef, he couldn't just sit there and watch. He actually went up and slapped Chef to his senses, purposely telling him Bong Sun's whereabouts. My respect for Kyung Mo went up when he was like, "Be happy."


Ending

One of the most satisfying and complete endings I have ever seen. Soon Ae is finally able to move on. Bong Sun becomes super confident and continues to live happily with Chef while helping out at Soon Ae's dad's restaurant. Chef opens another restaurant while teaching Kyung Mo. The Shaman's business is as good as ever. Even the bad guy gets a pretty happy ending.

It was cute how Bong Sun became the dad's "second" daughter. 

And how can we forget Seo In Guk's cameo? It was only a few minutes, but I enjoyed every second of it. I loved his "Whoa Hey Whoa."

Let's be drama buddies! Tell me your thoughts and feelings about the drama. 

Music: My Loves

Good Morning! I hope everyone is starting off this week strong and healthy, unlike me last week. Last week was so unproductive for me. I didn't have the energy to do anything because I somehow managed to get sick even though I've been at home. Lemon Ginger Honey Tea became my new best friend. To those of you who have never tried it, it really works wonders. Anyways, hope everyone's looking after their health.

Today's song or songs to be exact are by my loves---Infinite.

I first heard of Infinite when I started to watch "High School Love On" (Yes I'm pretty new to the whole Kpop world) and so I started looking up their songs. I immediately fell in love. Their voices are amazing. They're dance moves are on point. And they all are so unique in their own beautiful way. Like where were these guys all my life? I haven't fallen in love with a boy group since my days in middle school where I was a hardcore Fahrenheit fan. But Infinite let me know what it was like to be a fangirl all over again.

Infinite's "Man in Love"

Aren't they just the cutest things ever? I mean I hope my future boyfriend does those kinds of things for me. Sorry future boyfriend, Infinite just raised my standards.
My favorite part, though, is Woohyun's vocals starting at around 3:20. I think I like guys who can hit high notes. (Is that weird?)


Infinite's "Last Romeo"

My absolute favorite song from Infinite. I just love the beat of it and, with the dance moves, it just couldn't be more perfect. And Infinite looks amazing in this MV. Whether they're wearing white or black, they are just gorgeous. But Woohyun in his black outfit (around 1:35)----OMG. Could someone even be that handsome? As you can tell by now, Woohyun is my bias in Infinite. Although, I've have noticed that choosing a bias in Infinite is sometimes just impossible.

Okay, well I'll stop with all the fangirling. If you weren't an Inspirit before, hopefully these two songs converted you XD.

What's your favorite group or singer? Let me know in the comments below. I'm always looking for new songs to listen to.

Have an amazing day!

Drama Quotes: Oh My Ghostess

Just finished watching "Oh My Ghostess" and I have to say I was very impressed. Great characters, great story, and amazing acting! I can't believe I finished two awesome dramas in the same month. I mean, that's a huge blessing for drama addicts like me. Anyways, be sure to check it out on Dramafever! I will be posting my thoughts on it sometime this week, so look forward to that. But in the meantime, here are some of the quotes I picked up from the drama.


"The reason why love is sad isn't because two people are amiss. It's because the timing is amiss...And once you miss the timing, you can't turn things back. That's just natural."

~Kang Sun Woo

"My point is that we should all try to live happily. Life can be shorter than expected...Every single day is very, scarily valuable"

~Shin Soon Ae

"My conclusion is that, if possible, forgive. And maybe take a loss. And live happily. The one who forgives can sleep in peace, but not the one who needs to be forgiven."

~Shin Soon Ae

"People sure are foolish. They regret once everything's passed and it's too late."

~Shin Soon Ae's dad

"But I just can't believe it. I keep wondering if it's a dream. And I worry that it's not a dream too. At least if it's a dream, I can wake up and won't get hurt."

~Na Bong Sun

"Honestly, talking candidly like this to someone...It's very rare for me. I was afraid of others knowing what I was going through. So, I would hide by myself and shrink back. That's how I lived....like a dummy."

~Na Bong Sun

"I've always been alone since I was young. Even when I was lonely and sad, it became a habit to hide on my own and hold it all in. But having someone next to me...that alone was enough to console me."

~Kang Sun Woo

"You have to be strong in order to pretend [to be strong], too."

~Kang Sun Woo

"Choosing to live or die when we want to...humans don't have that kind of right. Live even if you want to die. Since you're not dead, you should live your life."

~Choi Sung Jae

"Be strong, Chef...inner peace. Even when you suffer, it's an inner peace that takes over."

~Na Bong Sun

"Anyways, it will all pass Chef. Whether it's good things or sad things."

~Na Bong Sun

"If people knew when death was coming and could say goodbye, how nice would that be? It's just not possible and that's why life is this way. That's why you've got to live each day hard like it's precious."

~Shaman

"And once in a while, it's better to act impulsively than cautiously. And sometimes you'll gain something."

~Kang Sun Woo

"I was afraid I would want to come back. Because I wanted to see you too much. because I missed you too much. If I heard your voice, I was afraid I'd want to run back to you. I didn't call you on purpose. I held it in with all my strength."

~Na Bong Sun

Music: "New Day"

Good Morning! How is everyone doing?

Yesterday, I was kind of depressed. I was thinking about all the things that I didn't like about my life. I got really angry, frustrated and sad just thinking about it. It was one of those days where, in Ra Joon Mo's words from the "Producers," "Once you start crying, new things to cry about keep arising." Anyways, it took a while to pull myself out. But once I did, I told myself that I really can't keep living feeling sorry for myself. If I want something to change, I have to be that change.

So, this morning I woke up feeling refreshed and inspired to---well just live life. I found that this song really suited my mood today. It's Robynn & Kendy and Phil Lam's "新一天" or "New Day." The song has a really catchy tune and it just gives off such a positive vibe. It's kind of hard to translate the song, but there is a English part in it, which pretty much sums up the message of the song---that each day is a new opportunity to move forward.

Hope this song inspires you! And, as always, hope you guys have an awesome day! :)

Random Thoughts: Fear of Failing

Okay I'll admit it. I'm afraid that I'll make a fool out of myself. I'm afraid of people always remembering that time that I messed up. I'm....afraid of failing.

There were a lot of times when I just didn't want to try because I thought I couldn't do it. I couldn't play video games with my cousins because I was afraid that I was bad at it. I couldn't take a guitar class because I thought I wouldn't be able to keep up with the teacher's expectations. I couldn't tell a guy that I liked him for 5 years because I didn't want to be rejected. I spent a good amount of my life in fear. This phobia of failing made me afraid of trying anything. And, as a result, I couldn't do anything.

Or if I did try something and I was bad at it, I would always try to make excuses for myself or apologize to other people about it. I remember I went bowling with my cousins once, and I was just horrible at it. I kept getting gutters and the worst part is that I felt that I was making my team lose. After my every turn, I would say, "I'm sorry. I'm sorry." It was just for fun, but why was I like that?

Well, one day I was in ballroom dance class, and my teacher was talking to us and walking at the same time. All of a sudden, she trips and falls. But to our amazement, she gets up laughing and says, "That always happens to me." Then, she starts talking about her experience at a dance competition. She told us that she fell flat on her face in front of millions of people. I thought she was going to go on about how embarrassed she was, but she didn't. Instead, she said, "It was great! The great thing about falling is that you knew you took that first step."

Her words are something I remind myself everyday. Sometimes I find myself in a situation where I would rather run away from and avoid because of that fear of failing. But I know that I can never grow if I don't make an effort to try. I know that if I take that first step, I can either keep standing or fall. If I keep standing, that's great and I should continue to go on. If I fall, I have to get back up and try again. Without taking a step, I will never know what kind of amazing things will lie ahead. However, if I don't take that first step, I already allowed myself to fail because I would never be able to move in that direction again.

So, let's all take the risk of failing today, shall we?

To end, here are some quotes.

"It can't always be gained even if you make an effort, but you still have to try."

~"Producer"

"Failure is not falling down but refusing to get up"

~Chinese Proverb

"Most great people have attained their greatest success just one step beyond their greatest failure."

~Napoleon Hill

What are some of your favorite quotes about failure and success? Share them with me below!

Have a wonderful day guys! :)

Music: The Good Old Days

One day my brother and I spent a solid three hours listening to songs from our childhood. The funny thing is we knew the lyrics and everything, so we were singing along to them.

Here's two of the songs that I used to listen to when I was younger.

There's Fleetwood Mac's "Little Lies"

And Sam Hui's "半斤八兩"

Lol. Yes I know they're really random, but growing up with Asian parents we listened to a variety of music in different languages.

Songs can really bring back memories. These two songs were always on when I rode with my dad in his red truck. That truck was super old. The AC didn't work, so it would just blow out warm air. It was dreadful to sit in that thing in the summer. I still remember the silver fish ornament hanging from the rear view mirror. Super Asian right? Ahhh...the good old days.

What songs did you listen to when you were younger? Do you have memories that you think of when you hear those songs? Tell me by commenting below.

And as always, hope you have an awesome day! ^_^

Drama Thoughts: I Remember You

This drama was AMAZING!!!! Every episode made me want more and more. I fell in love with every character, even the bad guys. I have to say this drama was one of the best ones I watched so far. It's definitely up there with "Pinocchio." It had just the right amounts of romance, suspense, mystery, comedy, and yes bromance.

So, in this drama, Seo In Guk plays Lee Hyun, a criminal profiler who one day receives an email about the murders of several women. Suspecting that this email is somehow connected to the death of his father and his missing brother, Lee Hyun decides to fly back to Korea from the United States to search for more clues. While investigating the crime scene, Hyun meets the elite crime investigation team and among them Detective Cha Ji An (played by Jang Na Ra). Ji An recognizes Hyun as the boy she used to stalk when they were little, but Hyun can't seem to recall who she is. However, when the murder cases get more difficult to solve, Cha Ji An and her team recruit Lee Hyun's help. As Ji An and Hyun work together, they start to unravel the truth about their childhoods, drawing them closer to each other.

If you haven't watched it yet, head over to Viki now and come back when you've finished it. You won't regret it! I promise!

*Spoiler Alert*
So now that you're back (you watched it, right?), let's take a trip down memory lane, shall we?

Funny Moments
Ahhh there were waaaay too many funny moments to count, but here are some of my favorites.

I loved Lee Hyun's sarcastic, condescending remarks. They just added so much fun to the drama. I laughed every time he called Sunbae Son (The guy who kept calling him Dave) and Cha Ji An simple-minded. The best one was when Hyun told Sunbae Son to give him his ID so that he could log onto the police computers, but Sunbae Son kept saying that he didn't want to. Hyun continues with his questions like what's you birthday and things like that. Eventually, Hyun looks at Sunbae Son and is pretty much like,"You're simple, simple, simple. Got it" Lol. Sunbae Son didn't even know what happened.

Cha Ji An is such a funny person. Even when she's all beaten up and has a concussion, she still thinks about her job. She has to take her yellow police tape and tape her door multiple times to ensure that no bad guys will trespass, because, you know, bad guys will be definitely be scared to see all that tape on the door. I loved Min's and Hyun's faces though. They were just like, "Is she really being serious?" Even they thought she went overboard!

I seriously thought that Team Leader would be one of those good-for-nothing kind of leaders who just talked without any action. But he definitely proved me wrong. He was responsible, caring, and can fight really well. But he definitely can be clumsy and clueless sometimes. I mean only he could take on a murder by himself one minute but then break his foot on a flight of stairs the next. I loved the part when he arrived at Hyun's house when everyone was there, and he was like, "Oh Attorney Jung? You're here too? Well, that makes sense since you did score higher than Cha Ji An" Then, he looks at Hyun and says, "You two look good together." Hehe. Well I'm glad that Team Leader approves of their bromance.

Sweet Romantic Moments

Cha Ji An and Lee Hyun are really cute together. I was proud of Cha Ji An for showing her love for Hyun first. Lee Hyun was kind of slow in doing so though. I mean he pretty much pulled a Park Shin Hye when Cha Ji An surprised him with a kiss. But I thought his way of confessing to her was really cute.

When Ji An asked him how many points she was to him, he started to name math formulas and theories and such just to say that she was like "a number divided by zero" to him. I'm a math nerd so I thought it was just adorable how he confessed to her in his own nerdy way.

So which was your favorite kiss scene? The stunned Lee Hyun one? The forehead kiss? Or the finale one?

Bromance Moments

The bromance moments in this were just too precious! I loved every moment these two brothers were together. The moments were bitter sweet, though, because you knew that "a happy ending was never possible."

Loved how the director always showed them as little kids. It really solidified their relationship.

Aww...Min didn't have an appetite to eat, but who would refuse if your Hyung fed you?

Min is such a kid sometimes. He's always refusing his brother's help, but eventually gives in. But that smile Min has just lets you know how happy he is to have his Hyung.

Aww this scene kept me smiling for days. Hyun was talking about how crappy his pay was from the police department. Min smiles and says, "I guess I have to work to feed you now." Hehe how sweet was that!

This moment was definitely bitter sweet. You knew Min wanted to do something so that his Hyung could be happy forever. So he wanted to spend that last day with Hyung. When Hyun asked him what he wanted to do, Min's simple, "Well we can do everything," brought tears to my eyes. They only had one day to make up for all the time they were apart for twenty years. The selfie part was really adorable. They really look like brothers in the last picture, don't they?

Heartbreaking Moments

There were many times in this drama where I couldn't stop my tears. From Lee Hyun asking his dad why didn't he trust him to Cha Ji An discovering her dad is really dead to the teen murder who was crying alone in the police car, the writers were definitely good at making sure you were crying.

The fateful encounter of the two brothers. Seo In Guk and Park Bo Gum are just amazing actors. I was literally crying with them. Lee Hyun started out tearing up because he thought all of this was his fault. Min was angry at first, but then slowly he shows just how broken inside he was, thinking that all these years his brother abandoned him. I was pretty much done when he choked and said, "You couldn't even recognize me." I felt so sad for these two.

Eun Bok's story was pretty depressing, too. The thing I remembered the most was when Sunbae Son was like, "How much was he abused to think that Lee Joon Young was his savior?" The sad thing is there are children today who are in Eun Bok's situation. Very sad to think about. I'm glad that the team still visited Eun Bok in prison, and tried to make him feel loved. 

Best team ever. 

When Min was stabbed by Lee Joon Young, I was literally screaming at my computer screen, "NOOOOOO PLEASE DON'T DIE PLEASE DON'T DIE!!!" I mean just look at his eyes. They were like saying, "Goodbye Hyung." He didn't even get a chance to say anything to Hyun. He didn't get a chance to say that his Hyung was the only thing he cared about. Hyung was his only reason to live. Hyung was his everything. 

Lee Joon Ho/ Lee Joon Young

Yes there must be a whole section dedicated to Lee Joon Young. I mean without him, there wouldn't be a story.

He's the ultimate bad guy, but at the same time you can't help but feel sorry for him. His mom was raped and, as a result, she hated him from the moment he was born. He spent his childhood locked up in a room, constantly being abused by his mom and family. Then, one day the mom couldn't take it anymore and committed suicide. He told his childhood story to Lee Hyun's dad before, but he never believed him. Was it then that Lee Joon Young decided he should kill Hyun's dad? I mean how angry would you be if you were him and someone didn't believe that you were telling the truth?

When I heard his story, I immediately thought of what the younger version of Lee Joon Young said, "There are those who are monsters from birth. Someone saw them as monsters, called them monsters, so they become monsters."
To me, it was sort of like a self-fulfilled prophecy. I mean his own family thought he was like a devil's child and treated him as such. He grew up craving love from people, but never received any. As a result, he turned into a monster from all the hate he accumulated from being abused and neglected.
You can't say he's a complete monster though. Yes, he kills people, which is wrong. But when you think about his reasoning, you come to realize that maybe he's not that bad. He wanted to save kids who were being abused. In his own messed up way, he does try to consider other people's feelings, like not killing the maid (I think she was a maid right?) or giving Cha Ji An an answer about her missing dad. He was a very complex character, and I'm glad that the writers gave his character so many layers.

What-If

What did you guys think of Cha Ji An's "what-if" scenario in the last episode? Do you think that if Lee Joon Young didn't escape, there really would be a happy ending?

I don't think Min would've have turned out that bad if Hyun raised him. He definitely has psychopathic tendencies, but I'm sure Hyun would've taught him what is right and wrong. But I don't think that the two brothers would have met Cha Ji An. I mean the death of their fathers was really what brought them together. But it is in the drama world, so I guess everything is possible.

Ending

I was waiting for Lee Joon Young to be arrested and put into prison. But the fact that he is still out there means there is a possibility that there may be a second part, and I'm completely fine with that.
But what did Min finally choose? Did he decide to confess and live as Hyung's brother? Or do you think he decided to take on the new identity?
I'm kind of stuck in between. I mean I want Min to realize his mistakes and become a good guy, but at the same time, I'll be sad if he ends up in prison the rest of his life. Ahhh! I can't decide. Why does he have to be so cute...

Since we're on the subject of Min, can I just say that Park Bo Gum is one fine actor? His facial expressions were just so on point. Great acting! I'm glad that this drama introduced me to such a cute and talented actor. I'm definitely looking forward to seeing him in future dramas.

We have the creepy smile.

The evil smile

And the sad, puppy face

This drama was indeed a great drama. I definitely will remember you!

What were you're favorite moments? Any thoughts about the drama? Feel free to be my drama buddy by commenting below!!!