My Ahjussi: Learning how to see the world with an open heart

My Ahjussi: Learning how to see the world with an open heart

정. That’s the Korean word for affection. Not love, not adoration, but affection. And affection is not so much a feeling, but an action. At the end of the day, My Mister is a drama about a neighbourhood that’s overflowing with affection. When Dong Hoon calls his wife and asks her if she wants him … Read More

San Francisco pt. 2: What I saw & ate – a photo story

San Francisco pt. 2: What I saw & ate – a photo story

If you like travelling alone, San Francisco isn’t too shabby of a place to do it (just be careful when you walk around in the city at night). It’s got nice scenery and interesting things to do. Food wise I’m not blown away … but then again McDonald’s is one of my favourite restaurants. [Insert … Read More

San Francisco pt. 1: Thoughts about a city that has everything good

San Francisco pt. 1: Thoughts about a city that has everything good

Big cities have always been good at challenging my self worth. There’s nothing quite like walking the streets as a tourist while knowing your peers are doing the same as workers on their lunch break. San Francisco was no exception. Except it was worse. It had everything a shiny city does, plus more. My favourite … Read More

Misty is ambiguous to the end. But isn’t that just life?: A review

Misty is ambiguous to the end. But isn’t that just life?: A review

From the beginning to the very end, Misty is ambiguous. The reason it ended like that is because it’s not the end. Rather than a story with a beginning, middle and end, what we got was just a look at several months of a woman’s story. Only a snapshot. I was wondering why the drama … Read More

The tragedy of mistakes: Just Between Lovers wants us to remember

The tragedy of mistakes: Just Between Lovers wants us to remember

Now that I’ve gone on about how beautifully constructed Just Between Lovers is, let’s get down to some serious business. It was imperative that the production crew and writers did this drama well. It’s not for the ratings or the nation-wide acclaim, but for the victims whose lives were forever changed or ended as a … Read More