TKA project sa dos

i got a text message from my friend yesterday that really made me insane... that was the best news i've heard since 2008 began... haha ;p

the most recent drama that has been keeping me crazy for about 4 months now will soon be dubbed in tagalog. she said ABSCBN will be doing the ISWAK 2: They Kiss Again (TKA) project. Well, that's just right because they did the first season, so this is where the drama really belongs... besides, i think it won't be as beautifully dubbed and synched if the other station will be taking over.. hehe ;p she said the pilot dubbing will start on may 6 and she'll be one of the writers... and may be one of the dubbers too... wink*wink*... yes, you heard me right... may be one of the dubbers.

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i was actually sad that day... because the drama had ended, the last episode aired in Taiwan on 4/27. after thinking it had 28 episodes in total, it only had 20. now there's no more reason to keep up til noon to watch online streaming of the english subbed version in overstream.net. no more reason to look forward for the next episode coz it's finally finished... no more excitement... no more thrill thinking what's gonna happen next... then the text message came in... it was just in the nick of time, it actually made my day! there was so much happiness and excitement that i can't contain... from super low, i bounced way up high! Ü

the news came straight from my friend Margo who dubbed Vicky Ko a.k.a. Foxy Lady... yes, again, you heard me right, Vicky of Foxy Lady (Ch 7) who's the same voice of Minami Harou in Long Vacation (QTV), Gina in Green Rose (Ch 2), Trixie in Only You (Ch 2), Xiao Yuo in Meteor Garden (Ch 2), Rachel in Marrying a Millionare (Ch 2), etc... she's my korean soul sistah so she's a very truly trusted source. Ü

kamsahamnida margo! Ü

~grazhishu~

this is it...

so this is it... i guess... it's the last day of the month and til now, i still don't have my system... from 4 days down to 2... now it's down to 1 (which would be zero if my system would still not work later on my shift)... sigh... well i guess it's fate... i need to start to accept that maybe, it's not yet really time... i'm back to zero... need to make another start in july...

thanks to my friend who sent me this message just now:

"in all things always remember to give thanks. you might not be where you want to be, but neither are you where you used to be. if it hasn't happened yet, that doesn't mean it won't happen. remember, a delay is not a denial from God; in His own time, He will make all things beautiful."

this came just in time... I almost forgot that I should have been thankful instead for all the blessings I've received... especially those that we're unexpected... I didn't ask, but they came... serves well to remind me that everything happens for a reason (as I've always believed) and in His own time...

now it's time to give up and let go...

~grazhishu~

systems of a down

I have been on systems down since Wednesday, 4-23-08. After coming back from lunch, I can no longer log in to my gpp account. My aht is currently 220 seconds; my hope to lower it for the last 4 days of the month is now down to 2 days… from 220 to 204, how can I possibly do that?

Now this is super duper jinx! I don’t know why it keeps on happening. No matter how positive I think, there will still be things or events that hinder my plans. Is this a sign or something? I know that I do not have any right to question these events but I really wanna know why they keep on happening. I’ve computed my daily goal for aht to reach 204, I’ve set my mind and thought that there’s still hope… but what happened? From 4 days I’m down to 2 days, this means I would need to double the number of calls I have per day… and that would only be possible if I’ll take in calls the whole day which is not possible because of my mailbox task… and because of this, I would need to start all over again in July… I really am so tired…

Sigh… now this is really something… Am I really a bad person that I keep getting this karma?
Lately, they kept revising the promotion stats… from rolling calendar to calendar quarter… now they’re also adjusting the grade qualification (to a lot higher percentages)… making it more difficult for people to get promoted… slowly, I’m losing hope and courage to set my goals and hit tem… coz no matter what I do, something unexpected would always come up.

I’m getting so much tired of all these… no… I’ve actually been tired for a year now… I wanna quit. ;'(

ISWAK addict

From the beginning, It Started With A Kiss (ISWAK) has kept me crazy. Besides liking the lead actor, Joe Cheng very much, xiang qin and zhishu's story has really touched my heart. Maybe because I really like stories where the guy character is super hard to get and cold hearted with an "i-don't-care-about-you" attitude that later becomes "i-can't-live-without-you-can't-you-see?". Another reason that hooked me besides it being a romantic comedy series, is because I think the actors in this drama have chemistry.

I have watched tons of taiwanse and korean dramas... and I can say that is is my all time favorite. I admit that I had been a die hard fan of meteor garden before, i loved daomingsi and sanchai's love story. But after I watched ISWAK, I've almost forgotten them.. hahaha they were completely taken over by Jiang ZhiShu (JOE CHENG) and Yuan XiangQin (ARIEL LIN).

ISWAK, I didn't actually like it at first because I was so annoyed of xiangqin's appearance. She really looked too stupid and dumb. She's very persistent... she really doesn't give up until she achieves her goal. She's too naive and simple minded. On the contrary, she's also a very good friend and a very loving daughter. She has a pure heart and she's really a friend you can rely on... Most of the times though, despite her greatest efforts, everything would still end up in a mess. And this is where zhishu comes in... to fix all the mess XQ made. When I saw the lead guy, zhishu (Joe Cheng), I was in love at first sight just like XQ.. hahaha :P however, it makes me wonder sometimes because he's way too ideal... too perfect that I really doubt if there would be a guy like him in this planet. ZS in the story is a super genius student with an IQ of 200 who's also good in coking, tennis, basketball and swimming. Finding a guy who's good both in academic and sports is really hard, right? Because of his super charming appearance, he's undoubtedly the campus' most famous personality (heart throb). But he's really very cold hearted and sarcastic towards other people.

XQ fell in love at first sight when she first saw ZS who made a speech as a representative of freshmen during their high school opening ceremony. This went on for several years until they became seniors. XQ finally decided to confess her undying love by giving ZS a love letter. But as expected, ZS just ignored her. Then suddenly, an earthquake struck the Yuan's house leaving them homeless. Fortunately, the Jiang's saw the news in tv and decided to take them in. When the Yuans moved in to the Jiang's residence, XQ was really very shocked to see ZS... because she didn't know that her father was very good friends with ZS's mom and dad.

This is where their story started... (wish i was her!!! ♥)

Living under the same roof... XQ's appearance has brought color to ZS's boring and peaceful life. ZS said that since she came, everyday is not like an ordinary day... instead, it's full of surprises all the time... Though most of them would be problems due to XQ's stupidity, because of too much intelligence, ZS would still be able to handle everything in an easy way. They actually complemented each other. In the end, XQ's being naive and simple minded made him realize of his real goal, that is to pursue medicine.

ZS was just cold hearted on the outside... but inside, he really cared a lot for XQ. His actions spoke louder than words. He tried escaping and denying the idea that he loves her several times but he always failed. Everyone knew about this except for XQ (because she's so stupid.. haha :P) In the end, he was caught by his own heart. Hearing that Ahjin (Jiro Wang) was about to propose marriage to XQ made his mind blank for the first time, he didn't know what to do. He ran as fast as he could to every place he knows just to find XQ. And when he found her, finally he confessed his real feelings for XQ, who was in total shock.

After everything that they went thru, they got married and lived happily ever after... ♥

XQ's dream finally came true!!! this only goes to show that this filipino saying is true: "pag may tiyaga, may nilaga" haha :P

Sigh... there were a lot of KILIG scenes in this drama that I would be elaborating in my next post. Hopefully, I would have the time to do that... I really recommend that you watch this drama coz it's worth it. I have my own dvd copy and I've watched it a million times already.. hahaha :P the sequel, They Kiss Again is still airing in Taiwan... but I've heard that it will also be shown soon in the Philippines. YEY!!! :P

♥ grazhishu ♥

just can't get enough

So far, after watching almost 50 taiwanese and korean series in dvd, there are only 2 dramas that kept me wanting for more...

my favorite korean drama ♥ Princess Hours (Goong) ♥

and needless to say,
my favorite taiwanese drama ♥ It Started With A Kiss (ISWAK) 1 and 2 ♥

What's the common factor? I would say besides being both romantic and funny dramas, the lead girls are so devoted and the lead guys are so super hard to get.. ;p super hard to get guys really keep me hooked... it's some kinda magnet that i cannot escape... hehehe ;p

i dunno but i just love seeing a guy who's hard to get in the beginning... lets the girl desperately do everything possible to win his heart... would make fun of the girl most of the time or just not pay attention to everything she does... the girl would then get tired of doing almost everything for the guy and suddenly stops/decides to give up... then the guy would miss everything the girl does for him and he, then turns out to be and realizes he's so head over heals in love with the girl..

yeah... i know i'm just a typical hopeless romantic... poor me... but i really can't help it. it runs in my veins... ;p and i'm not denying coz i'm really hoping someday, i'll have the same kind of story... just like what other girls dream of... to find someone who'll love me as me, whole heartedly... ♥ '_' ♥

braces done

i had my braces removed last monday... after wearing it for 5 years, i've decided to have it removed. i actually wanted it removed last year but my dentist, who told me he'll just tour guam, turned out to have migrated and left philippines for good...

it felt quite different because i had those braces for 5 years and now it's gone... i'm really not used to it... now i'm just wearing retainers... which i think is much irritating than wearing braces... but i have to get used to it otherwise, if i don't wear it, my teeth may be reverted back to it's previous form, then i would have to wear braces again.. no no no... coz it's super expensive!!! hehehe ;p

[before]............................................................................ [after]
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here's the last day i had braces... ........................................ and this is me now with just retainers...

well, my braces did a good job transforming my butterfly two front teeth, huh? Ü

bakit SINGLE ang status mo

Got this from one of the folders I found in the office due to boredom...
it's worth your time so read on...

Bakit SINGLE ang status mo? eto ang mga kadalasang dahilan:

11. Destiny Adik
Eto yung mga naghihintay kay "Destiny" na gumawa ng paraan para pagtagpuin sila ng kanilang mga "partner in life".. ayannn... kapapanood nyo ng "Serendipity" eh feeling nila ang nangyari sa movie eh mangyayari rin sa kanila, such a cliche.. hindi ba nila alam na kung walang effort destiny is useless.

10. Perfectionist/ Mapili
Yes, isang taong perpeksiyonista. Yung tipong dapat ganito ang magiging kapartner ko. Pag may nakilala, nakita lang na pangit ang kuko o may dumi lang, turn-off na agad. O kaya ang daming ayaw. Ayaw sa mabait boring daw, gusto bad boy/ pilya pero kapag pinaiyak ka tatanungin ka bakit ang sama mo bakit mo nagawa yun! Adik ka ba?! Ayaw sa cute, ayaw din naman sa panget. meron dyan gusto ka ayaw mo naman.. ung gusto mo halos magtambling ka pero deadma parin yang stunts mO sa kanya! Pasaway ka rin e! Ano ba talaga kuya?

9. Busy Busyhan
Opo, eto yung ang mundo e gumagalaw lang sa libro at ballpen kung estudyante ka o kaya naman sa computer at files kung office staff ka. Yung tipong aalis ng bahay ng alas 6 o alas 7 ng umaga at uuwi ng bahay ng 6 hanggang alas 8 ng gabi [baligtad naman para sa mga nag tratrabaho sa call center]. Sabay tulog na. Kapag sabado masaya na sila sa tv, sa pagkain na niluluto ni mama at sa linggo naman sisimba at maghahanda na ng kelangan para sa lunes hanggang byernes. Pssssst.. pause for awhile.

8. Friendship Theory
Ano naman ito? Eto yung ang buhay ay kay bestfriend o kaya kay special friend na hindi masasabi sabi sa friendship nya sa loob ng kanilang mahabang panahon na pagsasama dahil baka daw maapektuhan ang pakikipagkaibigan at iwasan sya. Yung tipong pag may kasama si friendship na iba, nagseselos na wala naman sa lugar, pero syempre wag pahalata, kunyari happy sya for friendship. ABA ! Oi lakasan mo ang loob at baka mamaya forever mong pagsisihan yan kaw rin. Minsan pa naman pareho kayong naghihintayan. . hmmp!

7. Born-to-be-one (Autistic)
Eto yung nasa palad na ang pagiging single daw. Walang reasons. Basta lang nabuhay sya sa mundo na mag-isa at feeling nya mamatay sya sa mundo ng mag-isa. Kesyo magmamadre o magpapari na lang. Asa kang tatanggapin ka pa noh!

6. Happy-go-lucky
Eto yung taong walang alam kundi kasiyahan at trippings. Kahit sino nalang basta no strings attach. For fun lang daw... Walang halong seryosohan. ABA hoy! yang init ng katawan mo e ikiskis mo nalang sa pader. Makakahanap ka rin ng katapat mo!!!

5. Wrong Place
May nakaranas na ba nito? Yung pakiramdam mo nasa ibang mundo ka. Yung ang nakakaharap mo e yung mga hindi mo gusto, yung mga hindi mo hinahanap. Alam mo yun? Halimbawa nasa ibang bansa ka, pero ang hinahanap mo e yung amoy ng nasa sariling bayan mo. O kaya naman e nasa sarili mong bayan ka, nasa normal na lipunan, pero ikaw ang abnormal at hindi mo kayang sabihin na abnormal din ang hanap mo kung ayaw mong ibitin ka nila ng patiwarik.

4. Wrong Time
Eto yung mga tao na sinasabi na, hindi pa ako ready e bata pa kasi ako o kaya naman hindi pa ako handa sa panahong ito, wala pa ako kayang ipagmalaki. Yes meron pong ganyan. Yung feeling nila may tamang panahon para sa love. Awwwwwww. Aba kelan yun? Pag uugod ugod ka na at yung time mo e bitin na? O baka naman pag pang out of time ka na? Oist, sugod lang ng sugod.

3. Si parents kasi!
Yes, factor din ang komyunidad na ginagalawan mo. Una, ayaw pa ni mader o pader na magkaron ka kahit 22 anyos ka na at kelangan umabot ka muna raw ng 40 bago magkaroon ng gf/bf. O kaya naman ikaw mismo! Takot sa sasabihin ni parents at ni kapitbahay na tsismosa sa magiging kasama mo. Aba, ikaw nga ba naman ang sabihan na.. "Alam mo hindi kayo bagay","langit at lupa kayo..." Awwwww. Payo ko sayo, Pakialam nila diba? Palibhasa inggit!

2. Traumatic Experience
Eto kalimitan ang reason ng marami. Ayaw ko na!!! takot na ako mangyari pa ang nangyari dati! O diba ang drama ng layp? Yes, tama ka. Eto yung dahil sa past relationship mo, e until na ayaw mo ng magkaroon at sinumpa mo na ata ang magmahal. Dahil sa pinagpalit ka sa mas pangit, o kaya naman iniwan ka ng walang word na bye-bye, o dahil binugbog ka!, ano pa ba? Madami yan wag na nating isa isahin at baka tumulo si tears hehehe... Gayunpaman, eto lang masasabi ko mga hija at hijo. Ibat iba ang lasa ng pag-ibig. May mapait, may mapakla, may matamis at may maasim. Aba mapalad ka at natikman mo ang ibat ibang lasa nito. Kaya ikaw, Do not be afraid to fall in love again malay mo sweetiness na ang malasahin mo next time. E di panalo ka sa lotto. Yan ang nagpapalakas sayo. Yan ang bumubuhay sayo, ang pag-ibig. tsk! drama!

1. EX to the nth power
Oi aminin!!! LOVE pa rin si Ex kahit 1 or 2 yrs na ang nakakalipas. May ganito naman. Yung tipong ilang taon ang nakakalipas, hindi parin makalimutan si ex. Yung pinagsamahan, yung tawanan, yung iyakan, at lahat ng nangyari sa inyo nung kayo pa. Malungkot man at sa kung anumang kadahilanan, maganda man o masama ito, kelangan nyong magpaalam sa isa't isa. YES, after ay year sasabihin natin, im over him/her na, pero pag-usapan natin ang love at ang nangyari sa ating relastionship from the past, TADANNNNNNNNNNNNN, eto na, sya agad ang naalala mo. At habang nagkukwento ka, ouch may kirot, o kaya may ngiti at may bumabagabag sa ating kalooban. Ano kaya yun? AMININ mo na kasi MAHAL mo pa si EX. Isa lang ang masasabi ko, well mahirap sya kalimutan alam ko yan pero open your heart and makipagdate ka, lumabas ka, at try to entertain someone. Wag mo ikumpara si ex sa iba. At give urself KITKAT, take a break...

♥ grazhishu ♥

mortal frustration

I’ve always been so eager to get what I want. Since I was a child, I’ve wanted to show everyone that I can do anything and everything. But as I grow older, I realize that I can’t have it all. Or let me rephrase it… I can’t have it all at the same time. There will be times of failure, frustrations, hopelessness, hardships, shortcomings, etc. Times when you feel you’ve done everything, but still you can’t reach it. Makes you wanna sing “I did my best, but I guess my best wasn’t good enough…” times when you just want to wait for a sign that will tell you it’s time to give up and let go...

Thru these times, I realize living is not easy… that life on earth I like joining the reality game show SURVIVOR. You have to be competent, prove to them all that you’re strong. Even though you’re scared, you should pretend and show them you’re brave (they actually wouldn’t know you’re just pretending). For every opportunity given, you should always give your best shot, coz we’ll never know if we’ll be given a second chance. Or if there even is a second chance…

Hard, isn’t it? On the contrary, it’s also during these times that I learn a lot… I grow not only physically but psychologically, emotionally and socially as well… although, sad to say, there will be times some people will try to bring you down. I don’t know what they get out of it... But on the second thought, I think I somehow benefit from it. Because of those people, I become better and stronger as a person…

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Well, maybe if it’s not yet meant to happen, it will not happen… I firmly believe that everything happens at the right place and at the right time… according to God’s will and plan. One thing for sure, what He’ll be giving is more than what we wanted and expected because He simply knows what’s best for us.

So here I am… frustrated, but still holding on.. Ü

WITH YOU ::: Chris Brown

i'm currently so addicted with this song...
wishin' someone would sing this song for me... Ü
harhar ;p

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I need you boo, (oh) I gotta see you boo (hey),

And the hearts all over the world tonight,

Said the hearts all over the world tonight [x2]

[Verse 1]

Hey! Little mama, oh, you're a stunner..

Hot.. little figure, yes, you're a winner,

And I'm so glad to be yours, you're a class all your own,

And.. Oh, little cutie, when you talk to me,

I swear.. the whole world stops, You're my sweetheart,

And I'm so glad that you are mine, You are one of a kind and..

You mean to me, what I mean to you and..

Together baby, there is nothing we won't do

[Refrain]

'cause if I got you,

I don't need money, I don't need cars,

Girl, you're my all.. And..

[Chorus]

Oh! I'm into you, And girl, no one else would do,

'cause with every kiss and every hug,

You make me fall in love,

And now I know I can't be the only one,

I bet there's hearts all over the world tonight,

With the love of they life who feel what I feel when I'm..

With you [x5] Girl.. With you [x5] Oh girl!

[Verse 2]

I don't want nobody else,

Without you, there's no one left then,

You're like Jordans on Saturday,

I gotta have you and I cannot wait now,

Hey! Little shawty, Say you care for me,

You know I care for you, You know that I'll be true,

You know that I won't lie, You know that I would try,

To be your everything..yeah..

[Refrain]

[Chorus]

Yeah Heh..

[Bridge]

And I.. Will never try to deny that you're my whole life,

'cause if you ever let me go, I would die..

So I won't front, I don't need another woman,

I just need your all and nothing,

'cause if I got that, then I'll be straight,

Baby, you're the best part of my day

I need you boo, I gotta see you boo,

And the hearts all over the world tonight,

Said the hearts all over the world tonight [x2]

Woo Oh.. Yeah.. They need it boo, They gotta see their boo,

Said the hearts all over the world tonight,

Hearts all over the world tonight [x2]

[Chorus]

With you [x5] Girl.. With you [x5] Oh..

♥ ~grazhishu~