SunKyunkwan Scandal: My Late Review

The first time I saw the first two episodes of SungKyunKwan Scandal in Youtube, I said to myself that I must see the movie 'til the end. And I was not disappointed since the drama not just reached but exceeded my expectation. I had already posted the plot of the story many months ago and for those who are curious about it, you can read it here.

The drama is all about the journey of the young Kim Yeon Hee in a world that is not supposed to be for a young lady like her to venture. But because her father died at a young age, as the eldest child of the Kim family, she forced herself to do odd jobs and even pretended as a man in order to work (women are supposed to be at home, right?). And to earn a big sum to pay for the unreasonable debt charged to them by the subordinates of the minister of war, she accepted the job to be a test-taker at SungKyunKwan University (which is illegal and could cost her her life if she got caught) than being a mistress in the minister's residence (since the minister is somewhat blown not just by her beauty but with her intellect as well).

Everything flows smoothly as planned until she met this handsome, very straight but brooding man called Sung Joon - which is a minister's son. Everything turns upside down and she even got accepted in the university because of him. Her life at the university worsens as she met Yeorim (the playboy) and Jae Shin (the bad boy). Having this three people around is a disaster as she thought but it was the other way around. The three helped her in her struggles in a world where a woman is if not a jewel then a toy. She even helped them in their struggles, too that made them four the envy of everyone's eyes. Even the king has his eyes on these Four promising students of SungKyunKwan.

The story flows smoothly that is everything that happened to Yeon Hee has a reason. Like it was divine providence that led her to the university, to meet, the people she had met - everything has a connection. The drama is not only informative but it also depicts real-life scenarios and how to cope up with the struggles one faces.

I have already finished watching the series many months ago, yet, its effect  still lingers within me. I can't still get over it. So to alleviate the drama's crazy effect on me, I tried to sketch the character that gave me this insane feeling.(Laugh)

Moon Jae Shin (Geohl Oh)

I like almost all the characters and the actors in SunKyunKwan Scandal but the only character that gets me feel excited whenever this character shows up is none other than MOON JAE SHIN (Geohl Oh/Crazy Horse). I think Yoo Ah In (the actor) portrays the character excellently. 

Micky really has the potential to be the strict, perfectionist guy yet naive at the same time. I like his reaction specially that time when he thought he fell in love with a guy Kim Yoon Shik (Kim Yeon Hee). If there's a  word to describes Micky's character as Sun Joon in this drama, it would be cold.Cold yet full of charisma. 

Soong Joong Ki is so beautiful! He looks like a girl. Having a character of  a lady's man is very much suited to him. I have seen Soong Joong Ki on different drama series yet, his character as Yeorim stands them all.

Park Shin Yang. All I can say is she's DAEMUL. Big Shot ,really. She has these three good-looking guys around her. Well, she's good - looking herself, too, even being a guy.



The plot of the story is very nice that even my father became fond of it even my nieces and nephew. The story can be viewed by any audiences(young and old). It is refreshing yet it is packed with romance, drama, action, history and a  lot more. For me, this drama has an overall rating of 4.99/5.

The New and Tiny Beyonce!

When we hear the name Beyonce, it is just a shortcut for the beautiful, goddess-like and very talented woman whom Jay-Z loved and just had their first baby recently... but when we utter the word (BEYONCE), the title for this post suppose to have a BIG and HUGE  impact, right?

But why tiny Beyonce?

Because, even I'm one of the greatest fan of this star, this post is not about her...

This is all about this poor, little, yet very lucky thing... Beyonce - the 10-centimeter puppy.

I was watching the news last night when this pup was one of the headlines. According to the report, Beyonce was a Dachsund which was the last out puppy of mommy Casey. It was said that pregnant Casey was abandoned and delivered her little ones on the street. They were just very lucky that the rescuers of the Grace Foundation Animal Shelter (Northern California) had found them and had revived the limp and tiny Beyonce who, at that time has no heartbeat. 

In order to revive her, the veterinarian had done CPR for this little thing to come back to life and the vet had managed to do so - Thanks Doc!

Knowing Beyonce's size after three-weeks (10 cm), she's smaller than our 1-month old kittens at home which were about 18-centimeter and by seeing these kittens, it seems that she's like a kitten too. She can consume Dita's milk (the mommy cat) if she likes the taste. (laugh)

Being different from her siblings and being reasonably small, the Foundation who had managed to save Beyonce and her family submitted an application to the Guinness World Records for her to be the World's Smallest Dog.

Cinnamon Challenge

Surfing the net today, I encountered an article: TRENDING - Cinnamon Challenge!

I got curious why such a condiment-eating become a challenge. It was said that a politician, a comedian and two athletes are up to this challenge. I can't tell why they use such as a challenge? Is cinnamon that strong to be a dare-devil meal? Well, honestly, I haven't had a grasp of this condiment. I haven't tasted it either. All I know is that it can be mixed in a coffee; one that can make a bread taste better... what else?

Since cinnamon got me curious, I researched for it.(What a pity me!)Here's what I've got. According to Wikipedia, Cinnamon is a spice which came from the bark of a tree of the genus cinnamomum used in sweet and savoury foods. It seems that this cinnamon is something that can make one eat more than he can fill his stomach. According to some people on Yahoo Answers, Cinnamon does not have a particular taste. They say its sweet, bitter, sour.But they say that Cinnamon has a sweet woody fragrance... (Hmmm...I think, I can sense it a bit...) uhm, it's delicious (laugh).All I can is to imagine its taste (What a shame).

Okay, let's go back to the challenge, so since it is a spice, well I think it is not a big deal to become a challenge. Let me share to you this TV show in the Philippines called Eat Bulaga where they had a segment way back about year 2003 named SAK MO (Sige Ano, Kaya Mo?) where contestants have to take anything served as part of the challenge (i.e., ampalaya (Bitter Melon) juice, maggots,onion, raw eggs, siling labuyo, bell pepper, etc.). Another is the South Korean TV show Exploring the Human Body where members of the Super Juniors took the hottest chili called JOLOKIA and members of the formerly known as TVSQ (They separated into two boy group: TVSQ and JYJ) ate a bowl of rice mixed with this stomach-crunching, toilet-breaking Jolokia...

AMPALAYA

JOLOKIA

... and that's what I called a challenge...

Well I think if eating JOLOKIA became VIRAL like eating Cinnamon, a lot of people will be racing their butts in the toilet to make themselves comfortable. (LOL)

So, as a response to this viral challenge, I will have to...

... eat MILO instead (Slurp!)... Nyahahaha!

The One-Minute Writer: Today's Writing Prompt: Sleep

The One-Minute Writer: Today's Writing Prompt: Sleep

The response suppose to be is unforgettable sleep; but for me, it's Sleep-less.

My memorable sleep was one of the cold December nights of I think 2oo8 when we reached the peak of Mt. Apo. It was my first time to be in bed (I mean tent) where I find myself shivering and can't manage to fall asleep. Well, Thanks to one of our mountaineering mates that lent me additional blanket that made me have a minute of slumber...

... Morning came, I managed to climb one of the mountain's peak and felt the very cold and very fresh morning breeze while waiting for the sun to greet us GOOD MORNING! (my nose was running that time 'coz it is so cold up there...)^^

2012

(Clears throat...)

January 1, 2012 - 12:00 AM.
I heard the huge boom of the firecrackers and seen the different colors of the fireworks exploding in the dark sky. I heard people strike their cooking pots' covers awakening the whole neighborhood. here comes the New Year - year 2012.

Looking back 2011, it seems like people doesn't want 2012 to come and by the time the year approaches,people become nervous and frightened what this year may bring especially that it was said that the Year 2012 will be the end of the World! (and just like the year 2000, which is a false alarm)Yet people are in the situation to believe thus especially knowing what happened to Iligan and Cagayan due to Bagyong Sendong. Being struck by that kind of calamity, one can think - "it's the end of the world". Well I think the movie like 2012 has a big influence why people think so.

But before we move on to debating on the end of the world and the second coming of Jesus Christ, let us think of what 2011has made us.

A lot happened on the previous year. From the International to local.A lot of political issues been tackled as the ups and downs in the show business. Well, speaking of these things seems too big for me to dig into. So I just want to try what the happenings in my life during 2011.

2011 has a lot of surprises and blessings for me.On this year I have my first employment which I has resigned on the end of this year also due to things which I will not mention here anymore, let me keep it to myself, okay? I have been surprised by my high school classmates who had been married and bear children which I did not expect they would in this age ("expect the unexpected"). Blessings? A lot, but I also have sad moments in this year. Sad things that some were resolved, others still remained. I wish these things would be settles int his year of the Dragon.

2012 - Year of the Water Dragon. I don't have any idea what comes in store for me this year. All I wish and hope that this year would be another fruitful year to me and especially my family. I should have had my wish list for this year but there are only three major things I want to have this year:

1. A JOB
2. Successful Business program
3. good health of the family

If this three would go as I intended it to be, well I know everything will come smoothy...

Happy New Year everyone!!! ^^