Why KDrama?

Woo Do Hwan (The King: Eternal Monarch)

I've been watching KDramas for a relatively short time (since June 2018) and I've already watched quite a number. By my count, I'm 7 shy to reach a 100--that is excluding movies and variety shows.

Friends and relatives can't seem to understand my "addiction" to the genre and why I exert so much effort to read the subtitles. I guess I'm a speed reader so it's easy for me to read but other than that, I've fallen in love with the stories, production and of course, the beautiful oppas.

At first, I couldn't understand why they looked so effeminate but I ate my words when I saw them act and they proceeded to charm their way into my heart. Watching the dramas is my happy pill and they provided me the distraction and stress reliever that I badly need.

During this ECQ, I had a handful of people message tell me that they now understand where I'm coming from and why I'm crazy over the dramas and the oppas. I'm glad I was sort of vindicated and at the same time, I'm happy that I have more people to share my interests with.

So far, these are the current dramas in my plate and I want to add more!

ONGOING:
The King: Eternal Monarch
Hospital Playlist - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Good Casting

CONCLUDED:
Cheese in a Trap
Are You Human?

That's few considering I can watch more than that at the same time. Still checking out the new ones and even the old concluded dramas. I need some romcom to cheer me up.

Smokey Mountain Reunion - May 3, 2020

I've always known them as the brainchild of Maestro Ryan Cayabyab. They went through several versions until their group eventually retired. But their songs were a part of my youth.

They reunited yesterday virtually for Bayanihan Musikahan. They sang this medley which brought tears to my eyes when I first heard it this morning. Though sung online, they were able to deliver superbly that I felt the heartfelt message of the song/s.

Paraiso
Help me make a stand
Paraiso
Take me by the hand
Paraiso
Make the world understand
That I could see a single bird
What a joy this tired hungry land could expect
Some truth and respect from the rest of the world.

--

Singing we are gonna love people of the world
We are gonna make you a better world
We all respect you people of the world
We are gonna make you a better world

----

Somehow, I've been playing this repeatedly throughout the day. One of my favorite performances during this ECQ.


 

Cooking Mama

I've been cooking non-stop ever since this ECQ began. Best of all, I was able to cook meals that I never thought I'll be able to do before.

So far I've tackled:

1. Kimchi Fried Rice
2. Deep Fried Oreo Cookies
3. Jajangmyeon
4. Pandesal
5. Tuyo Pasta
6. Sun Dried Tomato with Grilled Chicken Pasta
7. Squash and Potato Soup with 5 spices
8. Banana and choco chip bread
9. Tuna with sun dried tomato pasta
10. Corndogs
11. Strawberry Jam
12. Orange marmalade
13. Kimchi pancake
14.Levain-inspired cookies
15. Gungjung Tteokbboki (Royal Rice Cake)
16. Chapaguri
17. Kimchi
18. Naan Bread

Probably the most painstaking thing that I did was the preparation for the jams. It was then that I burned myself.

I would like to explore more cuisine and expand my cooking skills. Good thing I have an awesome assistant at home who I can teach and who I can learn from as well.

Next up, growing my own vegetables.