Boys Before Flowers

From Left to Right: Kim Joon, Lee Min Ho, Ku Hye Sun, Kim Hyun Joong, and Kim Sang Bum

Quite awhile now, my friends have been trying to talk me into watching Korean Dramas, and I even watched a few episodes of one. This one; however, stole my heart. I've watched it religiously for about two weeks now, but I warn you it is an emotional roller coaster. These characters have made me smile and giggle so much and have even brought tears a few times. I took each scene in and let myself live in the moment with characters Song Woo Bin , Goo Jun Pyo, Geum Jan Di, Yoon Ji Hoo, and So Yi Jung (Character names in pic. from left to right). The actors portrayed the characters so well and they were so adorable. There is no way for me to decide which one I loved the most :)

This show sparked my interest when I saw a preview about bully and his friends in a high school and a girl who sees him for what he is and calls him out. Needless to say, it was on and it doesn't stop. Since I have watched this drama, Boys Before Flowers (also seen as Boys over Flowers), I look forward to watching more Korean Dramas. One of my friends says many have similar themes, which I hope to notice as I watch and learn more. My interest in being able to understand Korean is a little stronger too. I should actually know more than two words of it, but I regret not becoming more involved in the culture of a couple of my roommates when I lived in the dorms in college. They were Korean and it was a lot of fun getting to know them. I remember for one of my birthdays, one of them had a mini birthday celebration with me and her friends. She gave me a small glass with Korean written on it and a few Korean coins. Yeah, I really do regret learning only hello and good night. :( Time will only tell as to whether or not I learn more :)

Granted, it is like 4 am as I write this. Even so have a wonderful night :) 

Jal Ja! 

Photo taken from website : http://www.mysoju.com/korean-drama/boys-before-flowers/

Food for Thought

Honestly, the word change: only one syllable, yet so many effects, good or bad. It happens whether we choose it and whether or not we feel in control of it. It's something you just have to learn to roll with the punches and adapt. I tell myself I want to change and live according to the consequences of my actions, but my actions as it relates to food are the opposite of how I've always made my decisions. I've always made my choices because I did not want certain things to happen to me and it has worked out so far. However, with food, I know certain things are bad, but I always choose them because I want them. My emotions always prevail it seems. Even so, I know one's choice of food determines many consequences of one's body and a person only has one body in their given lifetime. Then how, I ask myself, is it so difficult for me to make a decision that negatively affects the one thing I have and can never fully replace?

"It's easier to move rivers and mountains than it is to change...

a person's basic nature" 

If only this unknown author knew how right he/she was. I've been attempting to change my habits for almost four monthes and all I have honestly been able to do is become more aware of how unhealthy my decisions have been for my body and mind. As of now, I believe I am essentially back to square one. In this last week alone, I have gained back at least 4 pounds of the 15 I managed to lose since March. I've taken back to drinking soda more regularly and taking in fast food. It's like I hurt myself, and I fall for my comfort foods, plus with a hurting back, a person really doesn't feel like cooking. However, my back is feeling much better and from this point on, I plan to learn from the mistakes I've made here recently. I have seen such a quick change in how I feel about my body, it scares me. Like, I can now distinguish the difference between how I feel when I eat poorly (usually emotionally based eating) and when I cook something and proportion it out to myself. Behavior change is not the easiest, it just takes a lot of inner coaching :) Wish me luck....again.... :) My roommate is always amused at my continuous efforts to change and how I attempt to get people I know to some how assist me in the efforts. I just smiled as she said this and told her what my mother has always told me..."Your help is at the end of your elbows" 

Trials and Pain

Well, I attempted to get some exercise this week, and now my lower back is having problems. I may have over extended myself or may have not stretched enough before and after. Who knows? Though I'm taking it easy now, I hope it will not become a common occurrance. It's not super bad, I just feel a slight pain in my lower back regardless of what I do. Even with the aches and pains, I accomplished walking/slight jogging between 3 to 4 miles. I even made it out to swim :) Hopefully my next blog will be me in less pain. Take care :)

Ska's New Shop

I just put a new post on my friends list. It's called Christine's Antiquity and Crafts Shop . 

If you see anything you like, please feel free to contact her. 

The items she has posted are very beautiful, as you can see in the above photograph.