UPDATE ON MY ROOM!

Last year in October, I posted some pictures of my room. Since then, I have changed the orientation of my table and bed. But I was still unsatisfied since my problem still remained - I had no storage space. I've finally fixed that problem and I'm a lot more satisfied with my room. I actually sleep in it now.

For a month I've been sleeping in my living room downstairs, on the coach. My sister also slept down there. She's been there since last year during the final months before VCE. She was just too tired to make her way upstairs after late night of studies. You can say that I ended up joining her. I had good reasons after all.

I didn't like my room, and my room probably didn't like me.

I would like to proudly re-introduce my room, in all its (near) glory.




This is my bed. I've finally got some bed sheets for my bed
and a quilt set of Felix to cover my pillow and blankets.
I only have one clock left. I threw the rest out.
Above my bed are a poster of DNA, with information about its
replication, that I had since year 10 and a reminder board with
a picture from Graduation Dinner and ''Are you depressed?'' quiz.


My lovely table. As you can see, I took down the top half.
I didn't like how it covered the light while I worked.
I now have a computer in my room, but it has no internet connection.
There's a box right next to it, which contains all the decorations that
were once on my table. I don't know what to do with them.
On the far right is my clothes hanger. My dad got it for me
since he was fed up of my clothes lying around.


Here's a picture of my new bookcase. I gave the old one to my brother.
You can see the newspapers I've collected over the years on the left.
And there's even a clearer picture of the DNA replication.
At the top, there's a heart-shaped ear-ring holder with is home to
my assorted earring and Harry Potter wands.


Closer up pictures of my bookcase.
From the top going left to right:
1. Books, pictures&memories, unpacked Vietnam stuff,
more pictures (Polaroid) and candles
2. CDs & DVDs, random, DVD box, random
3. VCE exam folders, UNI text books, paperwork, anything electronic
4. clothes, rubbish bin, more exam folders, VCE work


This is my lovely door and wardrobe.
At the top you can a part of my soft toy collection.
In the right is a family photo taken when I was about 2-3 years old.


A closer view of my awesome accessory and notice board.
I got those lovely blue-pink love heart earmuffs in Thailand.
That sheet of random paper is a blood check appointment reminder.
Anna, Kim and I got these friendship bracelets which a word on it.
Anna got Live, Kim got Laugh and I got Love.
While I was at Spotlight I found that wooden lovepiece.


This isn't all of my DVDs and CDs but I just wanted to provide a glimpse.
Some DVDs not include are the FRIENDS S1-10, Two and a Half Men S1-6,
Forrest Gump, 10 Thins I Hate About You etc.
I tend to buy whatever I really really like. I want to support the people
who have worked hard to present me with such great gems.
To date, I have all of DB5K's Korean work - CDs and DVDs.
I will one day be able to declare I have their Japanese work.

I own nearly all of Backstreet Boys' CDs except their latest one.
I promised myself that I wouldn't listen to that album until I have it in my hands.
I still don't. But I will, eventually.

Same thing with Jesse McCartney - I still need to purchase his first two albums.
The other three singles were bought when I was a child back in Western Aus.

Lam Truong - Katy Katy

EDIT: Alright, I'm probably insane but I decided to sub it. It's really simple. I haven't subbed in a long time and just couldn't be bothered to put in too much effort...plus, it's 2 in the morning..



I don't tend to listen to Vietnamese music because it's really not my thing, well, the pop is anyway. While I was in Viet Nam, I spent quite a lot of time watching Vietnamese music videos. Some were just really lame, some were decent, some were trying way tooo hard to look cool. But I just generally didn't like the music I was hearing.

So when I do hear something I like, it tends to get stuck in my head. I had completely forgotten about this song until now. It took me a while to find the song because my only memory of it is at a night bar kinda thing where the pronunciation for the English name 'Katy' wasn't great... at all. But I always remembered the phrase 'Em hãy vui lên (Please cheer up)' After a quick talk with Tuyen, I've found my song!

I've just realised how hard it is to translate Vietnamese to English (song-wise). Maybe it's because I suck at Vietnamese, but I've found that even as a child, it's quite hard to understand the meaning of a Vietnamese song (when interpreting it into English..does that make sense?). Okay, let me explain.

To help my Vietnamese, my uncle got me to translate into English song phrases of a song. (Back story, we were in a car, driving 4-5 hours to the airport. This was back in Western Australia) I could translate it easily, but understanding what it means was another story. It's because most of the time, the lyrics were all metaphors.

So anyway, this song is easier for me to translate... but why do that when I can find the translations online! So, without further ado, here's the english translation~

Credits go to libratbunny

The evening sun, the empty street
You, with a few of us,
sat down to chat
Oh, there's so much I want to sayhttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif

But your smile seem to hold some troubles
And a sadness from somewhere else hidden in your eyes
When in love, fighting and bickering will come and go
But still causing those tears to fall
And I want to (say)

Katy Katy
Please cheer up, try to cheer up and smile.
Your sadness will slowly fade away in your memory
And just love, don't worry or think about it too much

So I can always see,
Katy Katy, those bright smiles
upon your lips, like fully bloomed flowers
You are most beautiful when you smile
And please don't forget my words
And let the your youth slips away.

>> If I can be bothered, I think I'll sub this.

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The Princess' Man

I didn't know how deeply I would fall in love with this drama - thank goodness I had all the episodes downloaded. I finished this drama with a time duration of approximately 2 days and 2 nights (in January). I was even tempted to just go back and re-watch it all over again, but my sanity needed saving.

This is one of the rare dramas where I'm rooting for the leads to be together. I'm actually invested in their relationship because I believe in their love and affection for one another. This is one drama couple who I sincerely hoped would get their happily ever after, no matter how unlikely. Furthermore, I could really imagine them being married... which doesn't happen often when it comes to drama couples.

There were many times where I wished they didn't have to experience the pain and obstacles that they went through. But it's because of their journey and growth that they become the people that they are. Strong, brave, forthright and determined. I'm still saddened by their loss of innocence. This is especially so when I flip through some episodes and realise the juxtaposition of the character's beginnings and endings.

I found the villain quite interesting in this drama, and I really do understand why our heroine can't hate her father. He may be the person who brings death to anyone who defies him but he is anything but towards her. She grew up with his love and adoration and it's because of this that she attempts (with her life) to return her father to the man he once was. However, I did eventually understand mass murder he causes... because any other clan would be willing to do what he did to them if the circumstances were reversed. This I don't doubt. Power is everything is historical dramas.

This also marks the second drama that sparked my interest enough to wiki the real historical mumble jumble of the period it was based on. The real historical facts were so delicately and creatively woven into this drama that I was left with the impression that all this could be real. By the end of the drama, I was set in the belief that these characters were real. Their love, in my eyes, deserved to transcend the barriers of time, space and fiction (this is also one of the reasons why I read manga). But yeah, got some sleep, got my sanity back and now I'm just happy that I found such a gem of a drama.

The music used in this drama is probably one of the best to date. It's not overused or intrusive and used well to effectively enhance the scene. The OST of this drama has been stuck on repeat for about a month now, and I'm still not sick of it.

For a more in-depth review: DRAMABEANS! :D

vola lassù
Fly up there
vola lontano a te
Fly far away from you

sol la tua voce che mi fa sentir vera
Only your voice makes me feel real
sol la tua carezze che mi fanno esistere qui
Only your caresses make me feel alive

mi fa sentir
You make me feel
mi fa veder
You make me seem
mi fa parlar vera
You make me speak, truly

non sento più
I can't hear anymore
non vedo più
I can't see anymore
non parlo più mai e
I can't speak anymore, never

non dormo più
I can't sleep anymore
non credo più
I can't believe anymore
non vivo più mai e
I can't live anymore, never

fammi morir
Let me die
fammi cader
Let me fall
fammi veder
Let me see

non resisto a vivere
I cannot live
senza il tuo amore
without your love
vola vola lontano a te a te
Fly, fly far away from you

It's just one of those moments where I realise my Italian isn't so bad after all. I pretty much understand all the grammar structure and more than half of the vocabulary being used. I wouldn't have mind continuing with Italian but I'm atrocious when it comes to listening and understanding. I'm perfectly fine when all I need to do is read and write.

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Bystander effect