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I heard Gangsta’s Paradise play in my head with the previous gifs. Kekeke. I would run away from him if he appeared swaggering like that. Unless he starts singing…but I’m not into that scar. The first guy ( I forgot his name) seemed pretty docile when out of character. I watched a bit of the promos XZ and Yibo did for the show and this guy was nothing like he was in the show! -2

Gangsta? Kekeke Perhaps she’ll find her one true senpai in Meme. Evidence is everywhere. Muahahaha. -2

agree! He is really quite tall but I didn’t know he is/was a model. I find him charismatic and I can see him doing good with modeling with the cheekbones and that natural smirk. He does have a RBF (lolz, poor fella being called this), so he makes a fantastic villain! She is naive, harebrained and has terrible situational awareness. At 30. That’s kinda sad but she’s also sweet, optimistic, supportive and kinda annoyingly omnipresent that I want to hold judgement on her being foolish. Me too but @MayanEcho said no. I was reaching for popcorn… Yup. We know. Kekeke -2

Finally ended a long-dreaded week. Happy weekend! To celebrate, I changed my profile pic. This popped up on my soc med pges so I couldn’t resist. Kekeke… https://www.instagram.com/reel/C32eb7Ypiyt/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== -2

‘Harem’ somehow zooms to mind. Kekeke. That’s an impressive number you are keeping! I wouldn’t be able to track them all…my head would fall off. Feel free! Nothing to bear Actually, the actress who played So Yi in Alchemy of Souls is also in the show. She had a bowl haircut in a period of her character’s high school years … it reminded me of my own when I was a tiny tot. What were they thinking?! Atsuko, the comedianne -2

Yay! I’m curious, so if you could humor me, this is your number what oppa? Any geges and/or Xiao geges? Kekeke… He is very tall. And I like that I am not at all confused by the switches in timelines even when I am not quite focusing. @MayanEcho Are you affected by the floods? Hope all is well. -2

Anyone watching this? I just started and am quite hooked. Pace is quick and doesn’t drag. It’s in the news for the wrong reason though… The FL is likable and easy to feel for. The ML is unfamiliar but he played the evil character in one of the shows I didn’t finish. Looks like there’s abs cos of swimming scenes. kekeke. -2

Any time. Permanent: 1) Xiao Zhan, popularized by @rocher22 cos almost every post she puts up, his face is there (I love that!) so I won’t paste his pic here. On and Off, depending on the roles they play/tea spilt aka flavor of the month: 2) Dylan Wang 3) Leo Wu 4) Richard Li (too hard to find nice ones) 5) Deng Wei Up and coming: 6) Liu Xueyi 7) Lin Geng Xin (I ve hit my pic limit) That’s why I have been so busy watching C-dramas. I imagine @partyon would have something to say about my one oppa claim… -2

*Trying to make the font smaller but can’t* Technically, no. They are called Xiao Gege, not Oppa. -2

I only have one oppa -2

Yup, but fear not, my veggie-picky hubby didn’t even know he was eating ALL vegetables. The food is prepared in the traditional way in lacquered boxes and pretty ceramic plates - it’s glorious. The temple we stayed had a tunnel leading to the onsen baths - very convenient to get to in just the yukata and slippers, especially in winter. -2

High impact factor journal! -2

It’s not too far from here and so easy to get around so a lot of people I know go to Japan a lot. Most venture to cities and the surrounding places accessible via the fantastic train network - which was what we did at first but turned inconvenient because we wanted to venture further. Driving became what we did to enable that. And it’s where the magic happened. You travel through towns where people live, eat what they eat, grocery-shop at local markets and drink coffee with the obasans. One of the most memorable is UNESCO Koyasan in Wakayama. It is a key site of Shingon Buddhism and offers temple stays which is one of the most pleasant experiences I’ve had. The 6am prayers every morning are open to all - amidst the scented smoke and chants in an otherwise silent room, you truly feel the spiritual serenity and calm. Inner peace. Heh. It’s real. There’s a big cemetery there much like the Recoleta in Buenos Aires that feels …sacred. I think you can hike up there too. -2

The long breaks here are in June/December, and not seasons cos there isn’t any to speak of unless we’re talking about the seasonal rainy/not rainy periods Taking the Resort Shirakami train is next on our list. It goes from Akita to Aomori in the northern/ northeastern part of Japan in the countryside, just below Hokkaido. it’s just a day but seems fun - should be the highlight of one who likes off the beaten path, non-crowded places. Fantastic! It rubs off on the kids. Selamat Hari Raya to those who celebrate! Maaf Zahir Dan Batin! -2

@partyon i don’t fancy the regular laksa - not a fan of coconut milk but I do love the other version mentioned by @sadthe1st assam laksa has lots of veggies but has a strong taste of mackerel/tuna, part tangy part spicy. Think spicy bouillabaisse with noodles and herbs with a dash of Tabasco. If you can take kimchi, this should be okay. @partyon @MayanEcho @sweetroad Getting sick with diseases is terrible much less overseas at work or attending key events or travelling. Some of my friends think I am paranoid about taking precautions and being particular about cleanliness, but it’s better to be safe. I always spray the bathroom with alcohol-based sanitizer and hot-water flush the room cups before first use Hubs think I have borderline OCD. Kekeke. Do you all have any strange habits while travelling? -2