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Secret Diary of a Call Girl.

mellomouse — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 16:16:40 +0000

My Verdict:

This is what I’ve been missing sleep over the past week. It didn’t really start off with a full star verdict, but as I continued with the episodes to seasons, I got addicted.

Secret Diary of a Call Girl — definitely a mouth full title — is a British tv drama started back in 2007, based on the book below. There are 4 seasons in total, and in each there are only 8 episodes 22min each. So it’s no surprise that I finished all within a week

I wouldn’t say that this is similar to Sex in the City — critics had compared them — but definitely just as risque! As the seasons changed, the directors were also changed. Hence I reckon the improvement. I enjoyed the last season’s best!

Watching this has definitely picked my interest to read the original book. I wonder if I could get this in our bookstore since it being the true story of a whore — Belle calls herself that many many times in the drama, and prostitute.

There has been talks about a movie, so I can’t wait. And of course it WILL NOT be available in our cinemas. If it did, I wonder what would be left after the censorship board had butchered it *bah*

Watch the trailer and you’ll know what I mean

Did I pick your interest too?

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Baby Sign Language, pt 2 – Signing Time!

Baby Sign Language, pt 2 – Signing Time!

mellomouse — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 08:04:48 +0000

I stumbled upon Signing Time! last year around this time when I was researching about baby sign language. It is a tv program from the United States that teaches American Sign Language (ASL) to children between 1-8yo.

I was immediately attracted to the program’s opening jingle and was very soon singing along with it. Won’t you join me?

There’s singing time
And dancing time
And laughing time
And playing time
And now is it our fave time
It’s Signing Time!

It’s signing time with Alex and Leah x2

Come visit our big tree house
You can visit everyday
There’re lots of room for everyone
And we can start today

It’s signing time with Alex and Leah x2
Come and play x4

Our Verdicts:

When I first introduced Signing Time! to Natey, he was still a bit young (4mo) to response to the program. But now he enjoys it very much because he is familiar with the things being signed. He loves seeing the kids signing in the video and smiles for my acknowledgement when he does it correctly *aww*

Since he can already say most of the signs in Volume 1′s My First Sign, it made it easier for him to pick up on the gestures quickly. Though some signs are still a bit challenging — especially if involved folding fingers — for his little hands to imitate, he knows what it means if I were to sign it to him.

Able to sign accurately
Milk, Eat/Food
Bird, Dog
Car, Book, Flower, Ball
Mommy, Baby
Sleep, More, Play

Able to sign vaguely
Water
Cat, Fish
Airplane, Shoes
Daddy
Want

A baby’s brain is like a sponge ready for knowledge, we just need to surround them with positive contents for positive results. It still amazes me when Natey points to an object and tells me what it is. When did I teach him?

I would definitely recommend Signing Time! for any parents that wishes to teach their babies and children an alternative communication tool. It’s fun for both parents to learn as well and turn it into a fun activity as a family

Read Part 1, where I shared about the benefits of signing with your baby. You won’t need much persuasion after that *winks*

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The Carrie Diaries, Before Sex and The City.

mellomouse — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:59:01 +0000

My Sister got this for me last Christmas. If you asked me then, I would tell you that it is just another book. But ask me now and I would say that it is “the” must read prequel. What changed my mind?

I was never a fan of Sex and The City. Simply because before this, I never got around to follow the series to really understand what the show was all about besides its obvious dramedy. After watching its sequel earlier this year, the curiousity finally hit home — I wanted to know how Carrie met Big — and I downloaded all 6 seasons.

Within 3 months, I watched all the episodes — including the 3 Alternate Endings, 2 Farewells and Seminar — and I’m glad that I was never a fan earlier. It was definitely more fun watching one episode after another and becoming an overnight fan instantaneously. I have to admit that I am ~~heartbroken~~ sad that it is all over now that I am a fan *boo*

I did watch a few episodes when SATC debuted in 1998. Back then Mega Tv — Malaysia’s first pay tv — had HBO and oddly somehow escaped censorship. How else could a tv series with the word Sex in its title (and countless nude scenes) made its way into our home? How did they show SATC without butchering it silly? Especially the conversations. Do you remember?

I stopped reading at Chapter 7 when I started marathon-ing on the series. Now would be the perfect time to pick it up again and find out how Carrie became Carrie, The New Yorker

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Kae In’s Taste, Personal Taste – My Verdict.

mellomouse — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 16:27:56 +0000

My Verdict:
Total Episodes: 16

Loved the show! Even the busy husband took time out to watch it with me, so that makes this a full stars rating — better than Mischievous Kiss *keke*

The overall storyline is good, and the actors are brilliant. I’m giving a big applaud to Ryu Seung Ryong that played the part of Director Choi Do Bin. His facial expressions are superb. If you wonder why, then you must watch it yourself

I’m familiar with Lee Min Ho in Boys Before Flower and I didn’t quite like him as Goo Jun Pyo, but he definitely scored good points from me as Jeon Jin Ho. Although I’m not a fan yet, I don’t mind looking up his previous acts in other Kdramas now.

Son Ye Jin (Park Kae In) is also now in my list of pretty faces — even the husband says so — that I’ll want to see more

I’m highly recommending this to you. So watch it ok!

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Kae In’s Taste, Personal Taste.

mellomouse — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 17:41:36 +0000

I spotted this on Viikii earlier while looking for a new Kdrama to follow. The poster caught my attention even though I’m not a Lee Min Ho fan. But if you are, then you’ve probably watched this.

Personal Taste was adapted from a 2007 novel “Gaeinui Chwihyang” by Korean American, Lee Sae In. The 16 episodes romantic comedy drama was aired on MBC earlier this March, so this means I won’t need to chase it for 2 months

Episodes 1 to 4 are now loading — btw it’s 1.21am and I should be sleeping — hopefully I’ll get to steal an hour tonight after Natey goes to bed. Can’t wait!

Synopsis
Jeon Jin Ho (Lee Min Ho) is a straight guy who pretends to be gay in order to become a roommate to his female friend, Park Kae In (Son Ye Jin). His hobbies include organization and ironing, and he’s known for his stoic poker face. He’s a stickler for cleanliness, but he also has a talent for figuring out women’s feelings.

Kae In is very trusting even though she has a habit of being betrayed. However that doesn’t stop her from giving people the benefit of doubt and Jin Ho is no different.

How will Kae In react when she finds out that her gay roommate is not actually gay at all and that he has fallen for her?

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Playful Kiss, Mischievious Kiss.

mellomouse — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 15:03:42 +0000

Last night was the finale. I got to watch it earlier this afternoon, and I am happy with its ending. The girl got her 1st love and married him. What’s not to like about that? An every girl’s dream come true — speaking for myself — especially when he looks like this *drools*

I’m going to miss my Thursdays and Fridays swooning over Baek Seung Jo. I actually won’t mind watching it all over again just to see his handsome face. Surely even a Mommy can indulge in a little eye candy

I must say that I am really impressed with Viikii for their super efficient uploads. The show runs on MBC at 9.55pm (Wed & Thurs) and I can already watch it by noon the next day with 100% English subtitles, and many other languages too. A big round of applauds to the translators! *muaks*

I’m giving this a 5 star. If you haven’t watched Playful Kiss yet, and were a fan of Boys Before Flower last year, then you simply must not miss this.

Watch all the episodes at Viikii *cheers*

Playful Kiss Trailer
and Call Out Video

One More Time
by Kim Hyun Joong

Playful Kiss OST
by G.NA

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Itazura na Kiss, Mischevious Kiss.

mellomouse — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 16:35:42 +0000

Here’s something else to look forward to next month. Another Japanese shōjo manga turned TV drama and starred by my favourite flower boy, Kim Hyun Joong! *besotted*

The Korean adaptation of the manga (Itazura na Kiss/Playful Kiss) is called It Started with a Kiss, or aka Mischievous Kiss.

Synopsis
Based on the popular manga, Oh Ha Ni is a clumsy student who falls for the perfectionist, Baek Seung Jo. However, Seung Jo is indifferent towards her and rejects her love.

When Ha Ni’s house collapses, she and her father moves into his long-time friend’s house. It turns out that Seung Jo is the friend’s son and Ha Ni is given the opportunity to be near the guy she loves.

Will she be able to move Seung Jo’s heart?

The 2 main leads will be starred by Jeong So Min as Ha Ni and Kim Hyun Joong as Seung Jo. I wonder if the storyline would be an exact replica. Total episodes are 16, but the Japanese version only had 9. It’ll be airing on MBC this 1 September 2010 at 11pm. I can’t wait!

I’m counting on KHJ fans to upload the episodes with English subtitles on YouTube. No Mandarin dubbed show for me please! *ugh*

Behind-the-Scene Interview
Unfortunately no subtitles

Translation of KHJ portion by one of his fans:

I think Lee So-min’s puffy eyes are pretty.Lee Tae-sung says that he likes her eyes because they look like his.

Playing the role of a high school student is not difficult. However, I’m very conscious about my visible facial hair and I shave 3 times a day.

I saw the original manga (comic) of the story and I think that my character does not have a really attractive personality.

The first day September will be the first broadcast of the drama, Please show us love.

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Corner with Love.

mellomouse — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:42:10 +0000

Starring
Show Luo as Qin Lang & Barbie Hsu as Yu Xin Lei

>> Watch with English Subtitles<<

This 16 episode Taiwanese Drama (2007) began last Wednesday on 8TV. It airs from Monday to Friday from 1-2pm. That’s the perfect timing while I am having lunch, and you too can watch it while you’re on lunch break *shhh*

I only started watching on Monday, and immediately took a liking to the romantic comedy. I missed the 1st 2 episodes last week because we were out, so now I am catching up what I’ve missed on YouTube. You’ll need to watch Episode 1 here because the one on MySoju is broken.

The storyline is quite cliché as we could probably guess the ending without watching, but the drama is actually quite cute to miss. Especially if you’re a sucker for love stories like me *bleh*

I wonder if I’ll have the patience to watch it everyday on 8TV or just marathon it in a few days online. Either way, I will surely finish it! Hope you’ll join me too

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Ally McBeal: 1997 – 2002.

Ally McBeal: 1997 – 2002.

mellomouse — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:26:02 +0000

An early thanksgiving with a twist, dedicated to myself next April 2010
Read on and you’ll know why

I first heard of this series from my sister when she was home from Canada on summer break back in 1997. So I reckoned it must have been at least late 1998 when NTV7 aired it locally, since the channel were only launched in April that year.

I was a fan. Were you?
The original Ally McBeal cast from Season 1

L-R: Georgia, Billy, Elaine, John | Seated: Richard, Ally Mcbeal, Renée

It was an immediate hit for me. Reason being — ironic or not — I could relate to her crazy hallucinations, hapless love life, emotional conscience and most of all, her unrelenting love for Billy. The “backside sniffing” Love At First Sight slash First Love *LOL*

In Season 3 Episode 18, Ally turned 30. And this was aired back in May 2000 on FOX, possibly 2001 on NTV7. There I was — at an age of finding myself — definite and worried that I would turned out to be just like her when I hit the big Three-O. I didn’t mind the bank account, but to be loveless and with an imaginary dancing baby? *faints*

I’m gloating actually *showoff* *LOL* Although minus the financially independent part, I have a doting husband and expecting *thankful*

In short, my worries can now be behind me. The insane premonition of myself did not come true. I related to Ally McBeal but didn’t become her. And her imaginary dancing baby would be a real infant in my arms next March. Then in a month, I will happily cross over from the 20s, to the 30s. What she did not accomplished, I will be!

Things to achieve before 30: 1) Marry my Soulmate — Checked! 2) Become a Mother — I’m half way there! *smug*

Have you found yours? I did
I’ve Been Searching My Soul by Vonda Shepherd

I’ve been down this road
Walking the line
that’s painted by pride
And I have made mistakes in my life
that I just can’t hide.

But I believe I’m ready
for what love has to bring
I’ve got myself together
Now I’m ready to sing.

I’ve been searching my soul tonight
I know there’s so much more to life
Now I know I can shine a light
to find my way back home.

Baby.
Yeah.
Oh Yeah.

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House MD: Broken, S6 Premiere.

mellomouse — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:21:32 +0000

Welcome back, Greg!

I’ve just finished watching 2 hours of the season premiere for House. I actually missed that crazy narcissistic doctor *LOL* It’s good to have him back. Still as insane as ever!

What do you think of his poster?

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