Hello!
It's time for me to start on my India trip review.
Day 1 photos are up, and I would complete the writings later today.
Enjoy~!
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Monday, January 02, 2012
Sunday, January 01, 2012
2012 First Sunset
Sunset at 7.08pm.
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Final Entry of the Year
--2011--
This year marks 1/4 of my life.
Working my first job for 2 year plus.
I guessed I've accomplished quite a lot in my work. It has been a tough year, working with a brand new team, brand new boss, new initiatives, enlarged job scope, more troubles, more difficulties. I felt tired at different junctures throughout this year.
I wanted to find a new job, but has not found one. Thus, I was disappointed that I cld not learn new things and change a new working environment this year.
Luckily, on the happier note, I travelled thrice this year! I finally visited my grandparents' birthplace, and I went to the long anticipated Silk road, and ended the year with the unexpected India trip.
On personal level, nothing much was achieved this year, which was quite disappointing as well. Maybe I was really tired of work, so I did not want to stress myself with more learning....
--2012--
As usual, new year resolutions is never on my mind.
I shall continue to work hard, while hunting for a new job. To leave the current job wld still be my priority next yr. Hahaha!
Personal level, I really need to work on my Japanese studies. I have not decided if I should attend proper lessons, but I must at least try to do some self-study. I am thinking to study something else to add on to my lousy degree. Haha! However, that might come in later when I am more assured of my career path. Wanna study something that wld be useful and related to my job.
Family level. Tuan is graduating next June! Finally, my sis will be returning home for good next summer. Can't wait to attend her convocation in Shanghai~
And I must mention about my upcoming travel plans. Travelling is like part of my life now, especially when I worked hard everyday. Need motivations to work hard ya? So, China is on my travelling list again next summer, and I am bringing forward my Japan trip. Not sure if I can visit next Autumn, or else I need to change the destination.
Oh ya, I need to stay healthy. Getting older and my body is getting weaker. My goodness~!
Last but not least, I wish that 2012 wld be a better year, even though many speculations or forecasts are not very good. Wld the world ends next yr? Pls don't even bother to think about it. The world is still spinning....lol!
--2011 Top 20 Must-watch Dramas--
This is based on my drama reviews from Jan to Dec 11. As usual, the drama itself may not be a 2011 production. Ranking is not in order.
1. Secret Garden (SBS KR)
2. The Mysteries of Love (TVB HK)
3. The Birth of the Rich (KBS KR)
4. Kha Khong Khon (CH7 TH)
5. Royal Family (SBS KR)
6. Nankyoku Tairiku (TBS JP)
7. 49 Days (SBS KR)
8. The Greatest Love (MBC KR)
9. Temptation of An Angel (SBS KR)
10. JIN 2 (TBS JP)
11. D.I.E Again (TVB HK)
12. I Need Romance (TVN KR)
13. Gun Metal Gray (TVB HK)
14. Love You (TTV/SETTV TW)
15. Myung Wol the Spy (KBS KR)
16. Queen of Reversals (MBC KR)
17. Scent of A Woman (SBS KR)
18. Protect the Boss (SBS KR)
19. The Princess' Man (KBS KR)
20. The Threshold of a Persona (TVB HK)
This year marks 1/4 of my life.
Working my first job for 2 year plus.
I guessed I've accomplished quite a lot in my work. It has been a tough year, working with a brand new team, brand new boss, new initiatives, enlarged job scope, more troubles, more difficulties. I felt tired at different junctures throughout this year.
I wanted to find a new job, but has not found one. Thus, I was disappointed that I cld not learn new things and change a new working environment this year.
Luckily, on the happier note, I travelled thrice this year! I finally visited my grandparents' birthplace, and I went to the long anticipated Silk road, and ended the year with the unexpected India trip.
On personal level, nothing much was achieved this year, which was quite disappointing as well. Maybe I was really tired of work, so I did not want to stress myself with more learning....
--2012--
As usual, new year resolutions is never on my mind.
I shall continue to work hard, while hunting for a new job. To leave the current job wld still be my priority next yr. Hahaha!
Personal level, I really need to work on my Japanese studies. I have not decided if I should attend proper lessons, but I must at least try to do some self-study. I am thinking to study something else to add on to my lousy degree. Haha! However, that might come in later when I am more assured of my career path. Wanna study something that wld be useful and related to my job.
Family level. Tuan is graduating next June! Finally, my sis will be returning home for good next summer. Can't wait to attend her convocation in Shanghai~
And I must mention about my upcoming travel plans. Travelling is like part of my life now, especially when I worked hard everyday. Need motivations to work hard ya? So, China is on my travelling list again next summer, and I am bringing forward my Japan trip. Not sure if I can visit next Autumn, or else I need to change the destination.
Oh ya, I need to stay healthy. Getting older and my body is getting weaker. My goodness~!
Last but not least, I wish that 2012 wld be a better year, even though many speculations or forecasts are not very good. Wld the world ends next yr? Pls don't even bother to think about it. The world is still spinning....lol!
--2011 Top 20 Must-watch Dramas--
This is based on my drama reviews from Jan to Dec 11. As usual, the drama itself may not be a 2011 production. Ranking is not in order.
1. Secret Garden (SBS KR)
2. The Mysteries of Love (TVB HK)
3. The Birth of the Rich (KBS KR)
4. Kha Khong Khon (CH7 TH)
5. Royal Family (SBS KR)
6. Nankyoku Tairiku (TBS JP)
7. 49 Days (SBS KR)
8. The Greatest Love (MBC KR)
9. Temptation of An Angel (SBS KR)
10. JIN 2 (TBS JP)
11. D.I.E Again (TVB HK)
12. I Need Romance (TVN KR)
13. Gun Metal Gray (TVB HK)
14. Love You (TTV/SETTV TW)
15. Myung Wol the Spy (KBS KR)
16. Queen of Reversals (MBC KR)
17. Scent of A Woman (SBS KR)
18. Protect the Boss (SBS KR)
19. The Princess' Man (KBS KR)
20. The Threshold of a Persona (TVB HK)
TV Drama Review #324 - Nankyoku Tairiku ~Kami no Ryouiki ni Idomunda Otoko to Inu no Monogatari~ 南极大陆
Year/TV Stn: 2011/TBS
Cast:
Kimura Takuya ~ Kuramochi Takeshi
Ayase Haruka ~ Takaoka Miyuki
Sakai Masato ~ Himuro Haruhiko
Yamamoto Yusuke ~ Inuzuka Natsuo
Synopsis: (from Jdrama weblog)
11 men were sent to the South Pole for the first time in February 1957 in a national project to explore Antartica. They were accompanied by a dogsled of 19 Sakhalin dogs. When they left for Japan a year later, they were forced to leave the dogs behind due to the bad weather. In January 1959, Kuramochi Takeshi and some others joined a third expedition to ascertain the fate of the dogs Taro and Jiro. Slacker's review:
"Nankyoku" is not your average Japanese drama. It's also not a drama about romance, so even if Kimura is leading, ratings wld be affected because of the nature of the plot. Nonetheless, this drama is really above the average. It's a touching, genuine story about a group of men and dogs who went to Antarctica for a expedition. It might be boring at first, but the storyline wld touch many hearts later on. I guessed the dogs made the drama alive. It's sad to see the dogs dying one by one as they tried to survive the harsh climate conditions. It's also touching to see Kuramochi trying all means to return to Antarctica to save his dogs.
Kimura obviously has aged quite a bit, but acting is still his usual quality. It's good that he challenged himself with characters like Kuramochi. While Kuramochi had a great relationship with his dogs, his romance with Ayase's Takaoka was less focused...very low profile. I wished that they cld give the couple more screen time together.
Sorry to say, Ayase hardly appeared in the drama, even though she's the female lead here. She's not leading the drama in fact. This is a guys' drama, so sorry la...even A lister also becomes flower vase.
The rest of the cast was great, especially actors like Sakai, Kagawa and Yamamoto. It's good to see younger actors acting in more serious productions rather than those exaggerating idol dramas.
Friday, December 30, 2011
Good bye Wilkie, back to Raffles
Today marked my last day working at Wilkie Edge.
Will return to SLT office tmr to unpack my stuff.
Did not like my new office.
The room is hot and stuffy after 6, and the tables are pathetically small.
Was disappointed to know that we're not in a enclosed room too.
Haiz...emo liao.
What a "good" piece of news to end my year.
Will return to SLT office tmr to unpack my stuff.
Did not like my new office.
The room is hot and stuffy after 6, and the tables are pathetically small.
Was disappointed to know that we're not in a enclosed room too.
Haiz...emo liao.
What a "good" piece of news to end my year.
Last day of work for the year
It will be a long friday, though I expect that we wld be able to knock off by 4pm later.
Gotta prepare to move my things to new office at 7pm.
Hopefully I won't be too busy.
Wanna go home and have a good rest.
What a way to send off 2011.
Gotta prepare to move my things to new office at 7pm.
Hopefully I won't be too busy.
Wanna go home and have a good rest.
What a way to send off 2011.
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Travelling plans 2012
June-July 2012: Shanghai & Nanjing
Already done up with the 1st draft itinerary. Will need to look for hotels and re-look at my canal town day trip later next year. I realised I spent a lot of time looking for hotels. Haha! It's good to invest for a better experience ya?
Thinking about visiting Japan next autumn, and thought of going on a short trip to somewhere nearby.
Maybe I shld just focus on the Japan trip, since I am planning to do f&e.
It's time to pick up my Japanese again.
Already done up with the 1st draft itinerary. Will need to look for hotels and re-look at my canal town day trip later next year. I realised I spent a lot of time looking for hotels. Haha! It's good to invest for a better experience ya?
Thinking about visiting Japan next autumn, and thought of going on a short trip to somewhere nearby.
Maybe I shld just focus on the Japan trip, since I am planning to do f&e.
It's time to pick up my Japanese again.
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