Paradise kiss and Boys before flowers
Posted by Beatrice | Filed under Movies, TV shows/ dramas
Last weekend I finally had time to watch a movie and I liked it so much that I watched it twice and if I would’ve had more time I’m pretty sure I would’ve watched it one more time.
Now I already knew the plot because I’ve seen the anime version of this movie and I really liked it but I hated the ending and when I discovered that the movie had a different one I just had to see it!
The name of the movie is Paradise kiss.
Paradise Kiss is a 2011 Japanese film based on the manga of the same name.
Storyline
Yukari Hayasaka is a mediocre student who has worked her way to a top school just to make her mother proud. She always puts others first and herself last. However, her world is turned upside down when she crosses paths with a group of eccentric fashion design students. They know from the start she has the perfect look to model their design in their last school fashion show, but will she build up the courage to stand on her own two feet?
For more information you can access IMDb
Here’s the trailer for the movie and you can watch Paradise kiss online with English subs here.
Here’s my favorite song from the movie soundtrack
YUI – HELLO ~Paradise Kiss~ (mlbeto1169 subbed PV) from Alberto Mock Lo on Vimeo.
I hope you’ll like this movie as much as I do.
The second title from my post comes from a korean drama called Boys before flowers.
This is a uniformly good to great drama about a young girl, Geum Jan Di (an excellent Hye-sun Koo) who gets accepted into the most elite school in Korea after saving a person there from jumping off a building. That person had been targeted by the Flowers 4, the quartet of hearthrobs who practically run the school. Geum Jan Di gets particularly under the skin of Goo Joon Pyo (Min-ho Lee) after she refuses to back down to him. He tries to make her life miserable, but she never backs down from him. Eventually, he is enamored with her. Another major character is the sensitive Yoon Ji Hoo (Hyun-joong Kim), who becomes more of a friend to Geum Jan Di. Over the course of 25 episodes, you watch as Geum Jan Di tries to maintain her independent spirit. Goo Joon Pyo is a rich guy and she is a “commoner”. How can love prevail? The whole drama is filled with all sorts of emotions, happiness, sadness, anger, frustration etc, but the glue is the great work by Hye-sun Koo. She conveys everything in her sweet smile, her anger etc and her pretty dark eyes. You want her to be happy and thats what really makes this drama, you’re rooting for her. (review taken from IMDb)
I finished watching this tv drama yesterday and although I saw the Japanese version of this show (Hana Yori Dango) I still wasn’t sure how it would end. It kept surprising me since a lot from the storyline has been changed. The actors were cuter and the chemistry between them was stronger in my opinion. This drama kept me alert all the time, wondering what was going to happen next, and not in a sappy soap opera way. This drama is a romantic comedy and the way the characters react to some situations is hilarious. I recommend this drama to everyone who loves romantic comedies.
For more information you can access this site where u can watch it online with english subs.
Thank you for reading my blog!
Keep smiling and be happy 
Birthday and… New Years resolutions
Posted by Beatrice | Filed under Me, my life
It’s been almost a week since my birthday and this year I decided to celebrate it for 3 days… I know it sounds so crazy but it just happened to work out that way hihi
So Friday was the first day. I celebrated with my colleagues at work… I got my first birthday cake that was actually mine for starters… we had a nice lil gathering and I had a really good time. I got a nice watch as a present and the day ended nicely…
For more pictures click on this one and it will take you to album 
On Saturday I went with two of my colleagues to the swimming pool and spent the entire day there and to my surprise I didn’t catch a cold \(^_^)/YAY!
With my girls after a wonderful day at the swimming pool
On Sunday ~ my actual Birthday~ things did not turn out the way I wanted them… I was planing to spend it in the big city and spoil myself with a “spa day” at home and a nice movie marathon… But early in the morning I got into a huge fight with my brother. So I started crying and packing my things as I decided to come home to my parents. Of course I cried the whole way till I got off the cab and forced a smile on my face for my dear dad who came to pick me up.
All morning I kept receiving birthday messages online and on my phone but my emotional bomb exploded around noon when I got a message from one of my friends. It got me so emotional that… yes… I started crying… again.
I spent my day online chatting with friends until later in the evening when I got another wonderful news: one of my friends is pregnant and she’s going to have a baby! Of course I cried again, but this time of happiness… So my birthday was a very emotional day for me with lots of crying… Still I had two perfect celebrations before it so I shouldn’t complain right?
Monday started nicely I woke up at 5 and took the early buss to the big city and got at work in time… the kids were in a very good mood so the day went by smoothly. It was a great way to start the week.
So I decided to set my New Years resolution after my birthday and this week I’ve been thinking a lot about what I want…
1. I wanna keep working out and lose some more weight
2. Eat more healthy and stay away from sweets as much as possible
3. Keep learning Korean and German
4. Take dancing lessons
5. Go out more with my girls
I really, really hope I can keep them…
Let me know what you think
…so glad the week is over!
Posted by Beatrice | Filed under Me, my life
The week started bad for me even though I had the day off I got a few work related calls and unfortunately I failed to forward one thanks to the stupid phone company. Instead of calling my colleague I sent her a text and she only got the ending of the message in which I asked her to call me back. I waited for her response and after a couple of hours she texted back saying she’ll call me when she’s home. When I found out that she didn’t get the message I wanted to die. The call from work came right away and I knew I was in trouble…”Why? Why didn’t I call her back to confirm? It’s all my fault” . That night I went to sleep feeling sad and ashamed about everything that happened and had a terrible sleep thinking about the consequences of my actions.
Second day of the week we had a meeting at work and I was expecting to get some bashing but they got to the conclusion that it wasn’t entirely my fault.
In the evening I went with 3 colleagues to the gym to blow off some steam and have some fun. We spent 2 hours there, initially we wanted to do 1 hour of Tae-bo and one hour of Zumba but the schedule changed so instead of Tae-bo we did aerobic. We felt pretty good about ourselves but the next day we were all beat.
Wednesday was misfortune day I guess since I started the day almost asphyxiating myself as I forgot the frying pan on the stove. I got an important call and forgot about it. I went to work 2 hours early because our schedule changed but forgot that only from next week, I forgot my cell phone at work, I forgot to change my shoes when I left from work and on top of that my period came on my way home.
Thursday I was extra careful about everything but the muscle ache showed up from our 2 hour workout. Yeah bummer it showed up a day after…
On Friday I could still feel the muscle ache and barely walk. Everything was ok until I got a call from work… I missed an important call and the same thing that happened on Monday haunted me again! Yep! I did it again! It wasn’t my fault but still… Nice way of finishing your working week Bea!
To top that I got into an ugly fight with my brother and went to sleep after 3 am.
Saturday was melancholy day.
I was first grumpy cause I got woken up by the phone… and later I watched as they took away one of our cars, as my father sold it, and felt like crying. I remembered how my father used to take me to school with that car, how we used to go to the river and other places… and now it’s going to the car cemetery…
Later when we got home it got worse, I was moody and tired… eventually I fell asleep in front of the TV. When I woke up in the afternoon it hit me again but this time it was because of my ex. Damn him! When will I get over this? When will I stop thinking about everything? Sometimes I feel like he never existed and I’m happy and then other times, like yesterday, I just feel like crap sobbing like a stupid child… I hate this, I hate myself for feeling this weak… I don’t miss him and I don’t wanna get back with him, I just hate the fact that I let him treat me the way he did. That he didn’t love me or appreciate me and when I said I’m leaving he didn’t try to stop me or come after me…
“Suddenly” – the song that opened up my wound
So yeah I’m glad this stupid week is over…
Early weekend, goth wedding & city hunter
Posted by Beatrice | Filed under Music, TV shows/ dramas
This weekend started early for me thanks to my dear colleague
So on thursday I was already home and slept in my comfy bed (^_^)
Friday I was too lazy to do anything important so basically I stood in front of the PC and surfed the net and ate lots of sweets 
I know, I know… Bad Bea! I just got such a bad craving… I promise to be good and stay away from them.
On Saturday I got a very interesting newsletter about a certain goth wedding.
At first I thought Oh My God! They’re nuts! But after reading the article I have to admit I changed my mind. It suited them so well and they were happy so…
AJ & ROCHELLE CONGRATS!
I hope you’ll have a very happy marriage and live happily ever after!
Crazy eh? Ok I don’t mind the blood but I have to admit the cake is kinda creepy.
For the whole article you have the links here
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Credit goes to projectbackstreetsback
Also on saturday I discovered a new action show called “City hunter”.
To be honest I saw some posters with it and red the good reviews but just didn’t feel like watching it until yesterday. I didn’t want to start watching a new drama until I haven’t finished the one I was watching… And oh boy was I happy! From the first episode it got me hooked. City hunter is a great action packed drama that has everything for everyone: action, drama, romance, thrilling situations and a lil bit of comedy too.
‘City Hunter’ is an original script based on the world-famous novel by Japan’s Tsukasa Hojo. Since it became public that Korea would do the first remake of this story into a drama, ‘City Hunter’ has been receiving worldwide attention. ‘City Hunter’ has switched the setting from Tokyo 1980 to Seoul 2011, and according to the original story structure, the protagonist becomes a city hunter and his character develops while resolving gratifying cases.
For more information access this link City hunter where u can also download the episodes and subs in english. Or u can watch it online on this site.
And just to give you a lil taste of the show I’ll post this trailer made by a fan. I hope you enjoy it and let me know what you think about it.
Songs that are on my mind at the moment
Posted by Beatrice | Filed under Music
Today i had 2 songs on my mind…
First one is from Super Junior called “Mina (bonamana)” which means “Beauty (undoubtedly/ obviously)”
I love the lyrics, love the dance moves, love the guys!
So here you have it! Enjoy Super Junior – Bonamana
Second one is from Teen Top called “Don’t put on perfume”
This is a song that has an unusual message the dance moves are nice and the teens… yeah they’re kind of cute in their naughty way
I have to admit it’s a very catchy song… I’ve been bouncing to this one a lot today…
Teen Top – Don’t put on perfume
I hope u enjoyed listening to the songs and let me know what u think
Farewell 2011 and welkome 2012 *\(^_^)/*
Posted by Beatrice | Filed under Me
The highlights of 2011?
Well let’s see…
I started the year laughing my ass off with my father, heck even the dog was happy, so that was a good sign considering that I started the year with no job, no boyfriend and no money in my wallet….
But things worked out pretty good… I got a boyfriend in the spring, I was on cloud no 9, I was glowing of happiness until … I dumped him for being a complete @sshole. Of course he apologized to me later on, like six months later… lol better late than never right? Well it’s the thought that counts… although I’m not sure about his thoughts either…
The truth is I was very upset, but thank God that I was already working and 2 weeks later after our breakup I signed the contract, so yeah, I got the job! YAY for me!!! \(^_^)/ Getting the job kept my mind occupied and helped me get a lil better financially too.
So my colleagues are really great, we have lots of fun and we all love our job which is great! They kept trying to hook me up with guys, but I kindly refused them as I wasn’t ready to start a new relationship and I was kind of in denial too I guess. So as I said earlier six months later my ex apologized to me… at first I didn’t know if I should laugh or cry then I calmed down and felt happy that he finally understood what he did to me. No worries though I didn’t get back with him, once you cross me over you’re done with me MR.! I don’t like liars and deceivers and once someone crosses that line there’s no way back sorry…
Christmas was nice I decorated the tree \(^_^)/ and had our traditional movie marathon with my father. I got a lil sentimental later after listening to a new song from one of my favorites “THE TRAX” it was as if they wrote that song to torment me and remind me of the good time I spent with my ex but I’m a tough cookie so I got over my melancholy and enjoyed my family time.
NEW YEARS EVE was also fun, I armed myself with all the things that u need to have on u, in order to have a great new year. So i had something red on me, something new, garlic and money in my pocket, ate only fish and my family close to me. We laughed again, we were all happy so yeah this year’s going to be a good one too
First day of the year, we stayed in, first man that walked into our home was a man YAY!!! That brings good luck to the house!
Second day I had to get out and prepare to come to the big city as tomorrow I’m starting work 
First person I see on the street is a man YAY! I get into the cab and I sit… next to a super cute guy YAY! … unfortunately I was too shy to talk to him oh well! maybe I’ll get to meet him another time again, a girl can hope right?…
So 2012 started nicely and I hope it will keep on going like that!!!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
HAVE A WONDERFUL 2012 !!!
I found it!
Posted by Beatrice | Filed under Music
So I heard SUPER JUNIOR’s “TWINS (KNOCK OUT)” and I was obsessing over it because I knew I heard the English version of the song somewhere before.
And I was right! I found it YAY 4 me hihihi!
The band is called Triple 8 and this is the original version of the song Knockout
Naughty or nice?
Posted by Beatrice | Filed under Me, my life
Ok so this week St Nicholas came to everyone and gave the good ones presents and the naughty ones coal or sticks…
I personally was expecting…. nothing… I couldn’t decide if I was naughty or nice :S
Still… I got nice presents and today I got rewarded for my efforts from last years summer too.
I honestly lost hope and thought that I was forgotten but when I got the call I couldn’t believe my ears. Ok! I admit it’s not much, I worked hard on that project and they could’ ve payed me at least twice as much, but then where would the big guys profit go eh?
All in all, this was a good year and I would like to think that most of the time I was being nice
So my song of the day was Lady Gaga’s “Edge of glory”
I just couldn’t get it out of my mind and thinking about where I am now, I understand why. I started out in a small village, a year later got to the big city and stayed there for 3 years, had a break of 6 months and now I’m back in the big city at a private kindergarten. I know it sounds like bragging but for me it feels like I’m on the edge of glory!
Hello world!
Posted by Beatrice | Filed under Me
Welcome to LilB’s *Neverland*
I’m the kind of person who’s smiling a lot and finds happiness in anything…
I’ll most probably post about my life, favorite music, actors, movies and random thoughts…
Don’t be surprised if I’ll post a lot of Kpop … ever since I broke up with my ex, I’ve been only listening to korean music.
Now a lot of people asked me <<Why korean music???>> The answer is simple. I don’t understand the lyrics so they don’t remind me of my ex while listening to them
I admit the wounds are healed but the kpop adiction is not gone yet… I need a dose every day! lol
So here’s one of my favorites, the song that helped me name this blog, it cheers me up everytime I hear it. It’s called “Neverland” by U-kiss
I hope you like it. Enjoy!
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