Kudos: Emoticons(Kaoni) from here. Also from here and here. Emoticons removed

I finished reading "Pride and Prejudice" a few weeks ago. When I was going to return it to the library, I hesitated at the very last minute. Eventually, I re-borrow and now I'm re-reading it. I read an abridged version before (couldn't find the original/unabridged version in my school library) but didn't think much about it. After reading the real thing, I fell in love with that book! I was doubtful about reading Jane Austen books (everyone has different tastes) after I started on "Sense and Sensibility" and stopped reading half-way. Maybe it's because I'm not familiar to Jane Austen's style of writing... Anyways, I'm going to give it a try again soon.

I also re-read "Jane Eyre". The feelings I get are different from my form 5 days. I was able to see it from a different angle. This time, it's the religion issue that appeals the most to me. Before (form 5), I was kind of dissapointed that Jane left Mr. Rochester after it was discovered that he was going to marry her while his [crazy] wife still alive. My limited understanding in english language (especially the old english used in Jane Eyre) must had prevented my mind from imagining some scenes in the book. Now, having re-reading it, I think Jane made the right decision. I must had been distracted by Mr. Rochester's charms.. but he can't make me think otherwise this time. He is in the wrong and he almost made Jane sin too. Jane Eyre is a really remarkable character that I can't help admiring her more.

It's so hard to find MONK novels in Sabah. So far, I only have two in my collection. I just finished "Mr.Monk in Outer Space" and I want to say how adorably annoying Adrian Monk is in the the first half of the book. I pity his agoraphobic brother very much. He "improves" later in the second half though.

A few days ago, I had a music theory trial exam. "What is that?", you asked? I guess my music school is kind of "obssessed" by perfect marks. So they made me come and sit for 2 hours doing similar & past-years questions of music theory (grade one). Hmmm. As this is my first time, I thought I came at the wrong day. Haha. But, actually I came in too early. There's only 6 or 7 others exam-takers. I was very nervous before because I thought that place would be filled with people... kids.. Imagine me the only adult student.. taking grade one exam.. Why did I let myself into this awkward situation? Anyway. I'm thinking of a disguise because my exam is going to be held at UMS. I don't want to stumble on anyone I know (except Mel-chan, of course) there! Hmmm.

Hana Kimi's SP drama was SO funny! I can't stop laughing seeing Nakatsu at the beginning. Sano seem to have more monologue scenes (did he have any in the drama? I don't remember...).. This SP also seems to answer this questions: How and when Sano fell in love with Mizuki? What were Kagurazaka feelings after the kiss with Sano? (That's funny and so unlike Kagurazaka)..etc. There were also more "elaborated" stories for the side characters... Mizuki's best friend's, Julie, sudden appearance was kind of a repetition and combination of Mizuki's family coming to visit her. Hibari Four downgraded to Hibari Three... and then back to Four in the end... Also there's more erm.. gay-ish thing going on in the SP. Nakao kissing Nanba-senpai. Kagurazaka making lunch for Sano... hmmm. I thought Yuujiro was supposed to be a female dog (that's why it doesn't like men)? Here, he was "married" to Nakatsu's family dog and even had (I assume) several Yuujiro Jrs... I like seeing Sano and Nakatsu being so friendly to each other. Maybe I'll talk about this later after I re-watch it. I really miss Sano's old hairstyle.

My latest shopping bag from Yesasia included NEWS "Happy Birthday" singles, a KUROSAGI manga and a postcard book of "I left my heart in Aegean Sea"... Wait.. postcard book? *smiles sheepishly* I thought I was going to get the book version. I never knew there was a postcard book version. Nevertheless, I'm going to cherish it just as much as I'll cherish the book if I ever own the book. --// By the way, the author has a new site... //-- The "Happy Birthday" singles smelt like bubble gum... you must take this statement positively because it's in a neutral tone. And what the heck am I doing with a KUROSAGI manga? I don't read and talk japanese! The weird thing is... I didn't read chinese 5 years ago either. How did it happen? A couple years ago, I read 還珠格格 3 - 天上人間 and cried buckets. Weird, isn't it? I was hoping that the same thing will happen to my KUROSAGI manga(s).. chotto.. manga...s?

Oh, Yes. I already owned eight of them. Eight of manga(s) in which I can't read a thing. Crazy indeed. What had induced me to do such a thing? My brain blames my compulsive feelings. My heart blames my over-confidence of learning a new language. At one point in the past, realising how much I adore KUROSAGI's live-action and wanting to see more Kurosaki X Tsurara moments, I must have the original ones and read it in Japanese.



~Ah. Glad to get all that out.~


Another thing that made me smile.

So far I only found a malay link.
I just hope the malaysian smokers won't be this smart. "Menegakkan benang yang basah!"

People who smoke are walking murderers.

My on-my-right smoking neighbour had finally moved out. What's left is the on-my-left neighbour. Such good days... Spraying my dettol disinfectant or the mosquito repellant (the point is to let them hear the spraying...) and hoping hopelessly that they die stop smoking...

I need to find a new way to torture annoy my smoking neighbours.

Blabbers #4
A follow-up to this post...

Yeah, my friend watched Kurosagi after she finished with Hana Yori Dango. She has a good review on it but she's not as excited as I am. (Well, she did got infected by the Maido Ari and Bang! thingy. I kept getting that in her sms recently.) Still, that's better than "I don't like it", right?

Also, she was kind of surprised why I like to watch Kurosagi. It's dark and Kurosaki is so cold and emotionless. Yeah. I think that's what she said. And I realised that I don't know how to answer her.

Is it because of my blinding love to watch Yamapi in a drama where he's playing the main character? (& also sang the theme song)

Is it because I so much want to see Akira X Nobuta to happen that I use Kurosagi to "fill that gap"? There's no Shuuji to interrupt them in Kurosagi. But then, I'm okay with nothing happened between Kurosaki and Tsurara in the end of Kurosagi. In fact, I think the ending was beautifully done.

My all-time favourite character portrayed by Yamapi is Kusano Akira. But Kurosagi holds a special place in my heart. I love it so dearly that whenever I re-watch it I got that feeling in my heart like Tsurara (when she's falling in love with Kurosaki). I got angry (but didn't show it) for no reason when I read or hear people criticise the drama. Yes. I know the drama wasn't perfect but some of the remarks were unfair; some were made by those who didn't even finished watching. You can't give a review on drama or movie you didn't watch till the end.

My first Yamapi drama was actually Dragon Zakura. I didn't have much opinion on his character there. Furthermore, I watched Dragon Zakura because of Abe Hiroshi. At that time, I'm not interested in aloof, cool kind of student in japanese dramas... (Had the same feeling initially when watching Sawada in Gokusen)..

Then I decided to watch "Nobuta wo Produce". That totally changed my mind about Yamapi. I was shocked to see Akira.
"Is this the same Yuusuke in Dragon Zakura?"

Akira is a character that's supposed to be annoying but I can't find fault in him. I love Akira. I love seeing him liking Nobuta. Is that why I love Kurosagi then? To see "Akira" and "Nobuta" once again?

Maybe there are several factors that build up the love I have for Kurosagi...


One thing for sure. If you said Yamapi lack of acting skills now, I believe he'll be full of it in the future because he has potential.

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