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2009.11.30 14.35
Koreanized
When I read my posts I get angry at my English. My mind has become too jumbled with Korean grammar that... if I don't double-check my posts they are horrible (in my eyes). Funny enough, at work my English is perfect for what I'm teaching. It's only at home or when with friends that I falter. I don't know. I'm too lazy these days to double check.
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2009.10.06 00.40
Life is a mystery...
and I don't mean to be singing Madonna but it's true. Sometimes the timing for things that happen in life throw me. I really like the everyday unexpected.
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2009.10.02 14.05
KPop This Week
This week's Top Ten; 'Cause I'm bored on a National Holiday and too lazy to leave my apartment.
Bolded are the ones I like a lot... but a quick rundown: No. 4 is a long video with the first part just setting up the PS I Love You movie for a Korean MV. No. 5&6 will show you the 'new futuristic' fashion that is taking over Korea. No. 9 is truly a Beer Commercial. REALLY, it's a beer commercial. Drink Cass. The last, BAEK JiYoung, has an interesting backstory: In Korea it is easy to condemn one for a bad deed, especially as a celebrity, so a long while ago her manager made a sex-video of them and then when things got bad let it out to the public. The public hated her then but she's finally been able to make her comeback now.
#1: "Time To Love" Tiara feat. Supernova
2. "사랑비 (Love Rain)" 김태우 (KIM TaeWoo)
3. "우리 헤어지자 (Let's Break Up)" 이승기 (LEE SeungGi)
4."사랑한 후에 (After Love)" 박효신 (PARK HyoShin)
(there is a 'first part' which, is the set up for "PS I LOVE YOU": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXei_mQIThc)
5. "Muzik" 4Minute
6. "Heartbreaker" G-Dragon
7. "라차타 (Lachata)" 에프엑스 (fx)
8. "30분전 (30 Minutes Ago)" 이현 (Lee Hyun) feat. 임정희 (J-Lim)
9. 키스 (Kiss)" 산다라(DARA) feat. CL & 이민호 (LEE MinHo)
10. "내귀에 캔디 (My Ears Candy)" 백지영 (BAEK JiYoung) feat. 옥택연 (TaeKyeon)
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2009.10.01 03.02
Small Confession
I take the trash out at night, late night, because I'm afraid my manager will yell at me for not sorting it properly.
One time I put a bunch of food-trash inside the bag and the following day there was a notice in rather BOLD lettering ordering all residents to put food trash in the food trash bin...
WHOOPS.
Only, I don't know where they are and he only speaks Korean -- Reading & Speaking are two different things especially when you have the Busonian Dialect thrown in it.
So I pretended that I couldn't understand his missive because I don't study Korean... Since then, I've been sneaking down via the elevator once the security guard has fallen asleep.
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2009.08.27 03.21
Ok.
| Your Name Comes from Saturn |  You are a hard worker, and you take your responsibilities seriously.
Some people may find you to be cold, but your sense of humor is hard to pick up on at first.
You have always been an old soul, and you tend to be the teacher in most relationships.
You are often too hard on yourself but only because you are trying to be the best person possible. |
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2009.07.20 11.37
Have you ever gotten a burst of excitement without a thought of anything and wondered why?
Perhaps it's a subconscious anticipation or maybe it's a connection to another person who is thinking about you in the same moment?
I guess it's more fun not knowing the answer.
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2009.06.20 16.35
I feel like I'm in some territorial war... seriously. I have the people I normally hang around but now, a new person is spending time with us who wants a certain thing for herself and watches me like a hawk all the time. I'm not joking or exaggerating -- like a hawk. Every dance move I make, song I choose to sing, person I talk to -- her eyes swivel to me like a predator. Having not experienced this before it's really f*cking weird.
It's almost like one of those horror movies with the under-appreciated sibling/twin creepily becoming the other other one....
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2009.06.17 14.02
Recently, I have been too stand-offish to someone who wants to get closer to me. I was feeling she was in a sense 'invading' my life and 'using' me to get closer to my 'family' -- not me; it seemed like I didn't matter -- so, I was hesitant towards her. Then, I realized a girl did a similar exclusion technique to me in the 2nd grade that scarred me for life. I don't want to be in the 2nd Grade. So, I'm going to act my age and not give a damn.
I don't know what has happened to me lately but I find myself saying more negative things about people and I really hate that. What am I making me? Therefore (in conclusion) I will stop that stupid behavior.
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2009.06.14 23.45
뮤식
I love Korean rap... the language sounds fun when they're going. Below is an example and actually he's the record holder for 'fastest rap' in Korea. My student told me he can say a high number of words in just 10 seconds... but I can't remember exactly.
Anyway, I recommend checking it out; around 1:50 is when you can see his skill and YES, they're all words! Not gibberish!
1. "Fire"~2NE1
2. "Again & Again" ~2PM
3. "여성시대"~씨야,다비치,티아라 (SeeYa, Davichi & Tiara)
4. "큰일이다"~V.O.S.
5. "너라고 (It`s You)"~슈퍼주니어 (SuperJunior)
6. "마이맨(My Man)" 다비치 (Davichi)
7. "외톨이(Alone)"~아웃사이더 (Outsider)[RAP]
8. "눈물이 뚝뚝" ~케이윌 (K.Will)
9. "사랑해"~SG워너비 (SG Wannabe)
10a. "Lollipop"~빅뱅(BigBang) feat. 2NE
10b."Diva"~애프터스쿨 (After School)
and bonus:
For those boys on my Flist...
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2009.06.06 12.37
"To believe in something, and not to live it, is dishonest."
Mohandas Gandhi
"We must become the change we want to see in the world."
Mohandas Gandhi
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2009.05.23 20.02
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MATT!!!!
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2009.05.12 02.50
Being out here I've been enveloped by Korean Pop Music and R&B... sort of forgotten all that rock I loved before venturing this far in the world. Then tonight I did one of my random 'mood music' searches on YouTube and Shinedown popped up. I remembered how much I loved their songs so I once again listened to my favorites via YouTube. Then FingerEleven popped into my head and I rediscovered them. It's been nice and I realize I should probably get with the times; it has been 2 years. There must be much I'll enjoy, ne?
CURRENTLY, however, my neighbors are playing some shooter game so my room sounds a little like an arcade. Pisses me off; I have things to do tomorrow. Need sleep~
(BTW, I dominated at Darts tonight. We played Cutthroat and I got 2 D-Bulls effectively eliminating someone who was arrogant enough to say he was going to win, ha ha -- made me feel like a rock-star but will most likely not happen again)
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2009.05.09 19.13
Music & I ate too much icecream
Seriously; I should never buy it but today was warm and I wanted chocolate... big mistake.
Anyway, my "Teacher has a D-Line!"* student loves the girl in this video; I think she's a little strange but, the song is lovely.
*his way of saying I have a large chest.
Other top hits of Korea right now:
1. "Lollipop" ~BigBang feat. 2NE [Pop] *Not Lil Wayne's version & is actually a Phone Ad
2. "Again & Again" ~2PM [Pop]
3. "마이맨 (My Man)" 다비치 (Davichi) [Pop] *They did that 8282 song I posted awhile ago.
4. "Sorry Sorry 쏘리 쏘리" ~SuperJunior [Pop/Dance] *13 boy band!
5. "눈물이 뚝뚝" ~K.Will [Ballad]
6. "토요일 밤에(Saturday Night)"~손담비(Dambi) [Pop] *Biggest 'sexy' move at the moment also the Korean name my friend gave me--I'm not complaining.
7. "심장이 없어 (Empty Heart)"~ 에이트 (8eight) [Ballad] * This is the one I posted.
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2009.04.19 12.17
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LAUREN!
I know it's a little late but, that's because my internet connection has been horrible lately. I only get to be online for 2 minutes every 2 hours... so, here you are!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
I didn't forget my Butabi Brah <3
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2009.04.05 21.03
다비치 (Davichi) is a popular group at the moment, and this is their new video for the song "8282." A little cute, a little sad... but catchy chorus; it will be continued.
ABOUT THE SONG:
The song is about waiting for a call saying "I love you;" Chorus= "Gimme a Call, Baby baby! Leave a message that you love me..."
8282, when said in Korean sino numbers, is very close the word "BaliBali" which translates to: Hurry Hurry!
(There is an Eng-Subbed version but the quality is poor so I post this; here is the sub if you must: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58u0RNCLqlI)
CULTURAL CONTEXT:
"Wonnda" (taken from a Japanese word -- sounds like 'want-tta') is the Korean nick-name for a strange or dirty kid, the kind none play with at school. It's an impolite word that some use in a joking way, however, there are those kids in school here and they are referred to by the others as 'wonnda.' That type of kid is depicted in this video (you'll see at the very end).
AND
Typically Korean music videos are sad and depressing.
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2009.03.31 13.18
I love my friends but I hate squatter stalls.
Ha ha, I suppose that's too out of context for you to understand. I had a shitty day but my 'ex-남편' Ally dragged me out and with my other friends (오빠/Oppa = Older Brother, and now at a coffee shop I have 오빠 1, 오빠 2, 오빠 3, and 오빠 4 -- two of them are neighbors, all are sweet) made the night great. Ended with 오빠 3 chanting 'cheer up Debi' all the way down the hall. :)
As for squatter stalls -- that's something that hasn't changed since I arrived in Korea. They make sense, but, I just hate how dirty and smelly they are!!
Yeah... I have to try and stay away from 노래방 (Noraebang -- Singing Room). I went Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday last week then Sunday and Monday this week. I have no voice for singing... not that I ever did, but now it's really bad. Good thing is I'm still embarrassed about something that happened so I probably won't go out on Thursday this week, so that makes it easier to avoid 노래 방.
As for mood? I feel it's just going to be one of those weeks.
The squatter stall was at the 노래방.
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2009.02.22 17.15
KMusic
It's Sunday, I'm bored, so here is a 'Hit Song' in Korea. The group is called 소녀시대 (Girls Generation) and there are 9 of them. The song is about having a crush and I find it addicting, but, I've also been Koreanized. Also, if you have a face like these girls and do any of their gestures in this video... you can get whatever you want. One tipsy night I tried it and got a super huge discount...I think mostly because I was a foreigner doing it. Ha ha.
They're battling for the top spot with a Big Bang memeber (the ones I normally post on here) but what's interesting is that Big Bang, 5 boys who were the hottest item in Korea a month ago, have been completely taken over by "F4," a group of 4 rich boys in a Korean Drama. See here:
http://img3.cdn.crunchyroll.com/i/spire2/d9c3109f60fecc2bad4315439a8eb6281229404826_full.jpg
Now, the drama is based on a Japanese Manga called "花より男子" (Hana yori Dango: Boys over Flowers) but has been changed for Korean viewers -- slightly. Basic story is the same but the characters are more Korean than Japanese (surprise surprise). Anyway, it's the biggest trend in Korea right now and like waves have washed away Big Bang. While every entertainment industry seems to focus on image, the actual appearance of a star is very important here in Korea. So, when something 'better' comes along the trend changes much more rapidly than in America, I think.
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2009.01.06 22.34
ASSA!
I was afraid I would lose my favorite class, my first class ever (and the student who made me feel like I belong here) but today I got my schedule and I have them on Thursdays. MY BABIES ~~ <3 It won't last forever, but now I have more preparation time for that day we will say goodbye. ;( I love my babies. SO CUTE!
I also got an old joke-ster back but, he was super shy today. In the old classes I couldn't shut him up but today he was silent like a mouse or continually said "OH MY GOD" when I made him talk. I haven't had him in class for ... gosh, 9 or so months so he's 1) way taller than the last time I saw him 2) better at English. Kekekekeke.
The bummers of the day are that I now have to go into work an hour early and a really intelligent girl is stuck in my hell class. She *really* shouldn't be there.
BUT, I'm sure my boss has a plan and the extra hour I can use to study. That will make my Korean teacher so much happier and I may finally *learn* the language.
I just hope this doesn't mean I can't leave the school when I have a break... sometimes I sneak off to nap if I have no class for 2 hours... they may not allow it anymore. ;(
Oh, my laziness is leaving me , but, GO 2009! I'm not supposed to be lazy this year.
Music: Namie Amuro
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