Mr. Simple - Donghae!

Finally! After waiting for about a month (I think?), I got my Mr. Simple with Donghae on the cover! *flails* Talaga namang matinding EQ ang kinailangan ko para antayin ang album na to :)

If Siwon showed his abs in the "inner" album picture, Donghae featured his hands. :) Sakto! Buti na lang "hands" person ako.. nyahahhaa... talaga naman, magconnect lang :)

So, I finally got the two Mr. Simple Version A Covers that I want. I'm still debating if I should get Kyu's and Heechul's versions... LOL... I'm afraid that I'll give in and complete all 10 covers! *pak*. Tatalunin ata ng Mr. Simple ang number of copies ko ng Jerry for You. FYI, I have 6 copies of JFY... hahhaa... I already have 3 copies of Mr. Simple (2 Version A and 1 Version B). And the repackaged version will most likely to come out soon.... good luck!

Buys! Buys! Buys!

Ang gastos gastos gastos ko this month. LOL... Other than books, I am back again sa pagiging fangirl which means more gastos! :) I'm happy naman so, ok fine! :)

I added a few more books on my pile (surprise surprise... =D). Eh kase nga, sale ang NBS and Powerbooks! :). I was able to scratch some titles on my list of to buys (at discounted price pa!) and I got books of an author that I haven't read yet (Michael Palmer).. He writes medical thrillers which got me interested enough to buy 2 of his books (A Heartbeat Away is his latest and The First Patient which I got for 50% off :). Ohhhh... And I got Robert Liparulo's 1st Two Books in the Dream House Kings series (a 2 in 1 book) but I wasn't able to include it in this pic! :(

And on to my fangirl loot! I finally finally got my Mr. Simple Version A! Though I only got Siwon's cover. *sighs* Hopefully, there would be a Donghae cover on the next shipment. And I also got the Version B of Mr. Simple (yey!) with a Donghae photocard (double yey!). Happy ELF nako ngayon. hahaha..

Aside from the Mr. Simple albums, I also got SuJu's 3rd (Sorry, Sorry) and 4th (Bonamana) albums. And since complete ako ng 2NE1 releases, I also got their 2nd mini-album. :)

I had to show off the Siwon photocard that I got from Bonamana.. LOLz

For my CNBLUE fix, I got the 2 First Step Editions (Thank You First Step +1 and the First Step Limited Edition). And yes, I also got the 2nd part of the Heartstrings OST. Wuheee! 2 more of CNBLUE releases and complete ko na sila.

Ang gastos maging fangirllllllllll! :) :)

Another Sign of Fangirling....

Ang mahirap sa pagiging fangirl eh ang gastos... LOL >_<

I'm back to buying Idol stuff... which is another sign that I'm back to fangirling... hahaha.. anuba! >_< more gastos it is.. Initially, I was just back to watching dramas and only follow actors... which means that I won't need to buy much, probably just OST CDs... but NO! I have to again like an idol group... *sighs* LOL..

Currently, I'm into CNBlue and Super Junior (promise malapit ko na sila makilala lahat!). And now, everytime na pupunta ko sa FangirlAsia office, palagi nalang ako nalalagasan.. LOL

Here are the new CNBlue CDs that I got :)

3 more CDs to go and complete ko na ang discography nila... Though, mukhang Never ko na makukuha yung Now or Never Japanese release CD nila. This is their 1st release and Out of Print na siya :(. Sana may lumabas sa mga auctions one day!

I also got the Hearstrings OST :) Yong Hwaaaa!

And lastly, my first ever SuJu CD! yay! It's their 2nd album, Don't Don. FGA doesn't have the Mr. Simple covers that I want, so eto muna ang binili ko.

A lot more SuJu CDs to go! Fighting!

Fangirling in Bangkok!

This November, I'll be visiting Bangkok for the first time.... No, not to enjoy the sites.... but to watch these guys! LOL

Ate Gi and I already decided that as soon as there's an announcement of a CNBlue concert outside Korea (the concert in Korea is too early for us), we'll fly out together to watch them. As what Ate Gi said, it's most likely to be in Bangkok.... Yesterday, it was announced that there will be a Blue Storm concert in Bangkok. Date and Place has been announced: November 19 at the Impact Arena.LOL... So, tonight, I just booked our flights! :) And so, we now have our annual adventure set!

Ang Bunso.... makikita ko na! Exciting! :)

Magastos talga maging fangirl.... tell me again, why am i back to fangirling? LOL....

Going Korean... Again...

It's been awhile since I've watched anything Asian for the past year or so. I've been too engrossed with reading or watching US series. But I guess it's just waiting for the right moment... LOL. I think I knew deep inside that once I 'try' 1 episode, I'm doomed. LOL... And now, I'm back to watching with subtitles again. And mind you, I'm still trying to get used to it again! hirap ng hindi na sanay sa subtitles!

Anyways, for the past month or so, I've already completed a couple of series... *sighs* It's all Song Seung Hun's fault! LOL...

My Princess

My Princess was the one which re-started it all. I said I was just going to only look at the 1st episode. The next thing I know, I'm at the last episode already. I really enjoyed the series - I was laughing at almost each episodes, cried at some... Really has the formula of your typical rom-com Korean drama - a love quad, with a really b**ch kontrabida (though I got to admit, there are a lot meaner kontrabidas that I've watched before. haha). Kim Tae Hee was really pretty here and I think she did great, the part is really fit for her. And of course, the sexy-gorgeous Song Seung Hun (SSH)... *sighs* I've never seen anyone look good in just about anything he wears. Panalo! And to think I don't like him much before *grins*. Though, I'm still confused at the ending. When she followed him, did that mean she left her princess status? Which doesn't make sense since she held on to it for the last 2 years.. Ewan! I guess, it's the viewers' choice on how they want it to look like. :) Basta, happy ending parin.
 

Secret Garden

Next drama is Secret Garden. I really had issues with Hyun Bin being too thin here. I really like him na mas may laman! But as the story progressed, I guess, I got accustomed to him being thin and he's looking cute and charming again. Must be that darn dimple :). It's an OK drama with a couple of kiligs din. I know everyone will agree with me that the sit-up scene and the coffee foam kiss are the best scenes from the drama. Kilig to the nth level. haha.. I also liked the scene where he was watching her sleep and she woke up and they were just staring at each other. And HB's lines wherein he said why would he piggy back her. Instead he'll just carry her in his arms so he can see her (awww). Main issue for me would be the switching of souls thing. I am not sure if it was just lost in translation or something but I they didn't really explain the reason of the soul swatching. Again, baket?! :) :) Ohhhh, and is it just me or Yoon Sang Hyun (Osca) could really really pass as Kimura Takuya's brother! ;)

Lie to Me

Way after watching a drama and I'm still thinking about it, I guess I really do like it. And Lie to Me is in that list. I really wasn't expecting much from this drama, though I've got to admit that I'm a bit of a fan of Eun Hye. I really really loved her previous dramas - Goong and Coffee Prince - and I think she's adorable. On the other hand, I don't know much about Kang Ji Hwan except that he's the star in Hong Gil Dong. But, after watching the series, I really liked it and I'm still thinking about the story and the characters. I liked that the usual kontrabidas that you'd like to kill are not there. I liked that their main issues are the characters' internal issues and struggles. I liked that when Hyun Ki Joon (Kang Ji Hwan) realized and accepted that he loves Gong Ah Jung (Eun Hye) he never looked back at his previous love. I loved how they showed how HKJ loves GAJ. I kept thinking after that Hyun Ki Joon is an ideal guy for me *swoons*. Conchi said that I don't just like the character and that I like Kang Ji Hwan himself... hehehe.. in denial ako (though I've been checking his soompi thread a lot.. *grins*... Kase naman, ang mga gayish moves! dapat nya tigilan ;). Pero hindi mo ko mapapanood ng Hong Gil Dong (for now.. hahaha)!

The Greatest Love

 And the last drama that I watched (I just finished it today. haha) is The Greatest Love. Yun Pil Joo (the doctor and the other guy, played by Yoon Kye Sang) is really cute. Dokko Jin (Cha Seung Won), I'm still debating with myself if I like him or not. Hahahha.. I don't which one I didn't like - his overacting (but could be because it's his character) or his hair. haha.. But really, if you look hard, maganda ang built nya ha and he's got a nice nose. LOL... And like ko yung tattoo nya (it's real, the name is of his daughter - yes, he's married.. =D)! *sighs* If I'm debating with myself, most likely, I'm liking him at in denial lang ako. HAHAHA... The series was OK - it gave me a few laughs and sniffs.. and sige na nga, may konting kilig here and there. Guess, since it's from the Hong sisters, you'll somehow like it parin. Not my most favorite among their other dramas (dang! just found out that Hong Gil Dong is from the Hong sisters.. nooh! dame! hindi parin kita iwawatch! haha), but it was still OK :). Oh, and the I really love the main song from this drama.... :)

4 Dramas in just a little over a month... waaah! I wonder until when will this last? ;)

With the FangirlAsia Family and Book shopping (again!)

It's FangirlAsia's last Open House Sale at Meeting Room 13, SMX Convention Centre. It'll be there last since they already have their office in Makati and they'll have their office open to everyone on Saturdays to fulfill fangirls' (and fanboys) collection! :) As always, I was there to help out. It's always fun and feels good to be with friends! I haven't seen Ate Gi since our Tagaytay trip last December (and we used to see each other almost every weekend!). Same goes to the rest of the FangirlAsia family - Dadi Butch, Kathyren/Jerome, Akee, Jules and Bea. And just recently, we have a new girl onboard the team, Duhbie! She's now our bunso, being two months younger than Bea.

It never ceases to amaze me that even if I've been quiet within the Asian fangirl world, the fangirl in me always surfaces out when I'm with Ate Gi and the rest. Hahaha. Must be all that merchandise all around us. I've not been long inside the Meeting Room and I found myself just staring at TK and the rest of SMAP while they were performing in their 2009 concert (or at least I think it was their 2009 concert). And then I found myself taking pics of stuff that I'd include in my wishlist (at least hindi ko binili pa.. wishlist muna!)

FTIsland's Asia Tour Photobook - Philippines is included here! may pic pa ng ulo ni Ate Gi. LOL

FTIsland's FT Time 2011 - saw Bea's copy.. it has an awesome calendar, planner and postcards

FTIsland's 2nd Compilation, TW - I had the first one of this, a gift from Ate Gi for my b-day last year. Dapat lang na meron ako nung 2nd!

FTIsland's Beautiful Journey, TW Version - It has a DVD! :)

I know! They're all FTIsland. What can I say? I'm a fan! :)

Anyways, one big surprise that I got was Kinki Kids' Family single. I kept asking Bea how much was the CD because it didn't have any price tag on it. Turned out, it's already mine! Wuhooo! It's a gift from Pin :) :). Ate Gi was just waiting for me to "claim" it. Hahaha

Thanks Pin! I love it! :)

Oh, this time around, I didn't hitch a ride with Dadi Butch and Ate Gi 'coz I wanted to go to MOA first and do some book shopping. LOL. We usually just go to Powerbooks when we are at MOA/SMX and I wanted to pass by Fullybooked and National Bookstore. So, I just decided to just go to SMX and meet them there. I didn't buy anything at Fullybooked. I manage to get one from NBS though.. haha! and 2 more from Powerbooks. 

I got:

Jennifer Crusie's The Cinderella Deal - my first on hand J. Crusie book! Hope it's good.

Michael Scott's The Necromancer, the 4th book of the "The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel" series - It's on sale!
Cynthia Hand's Unearthly - I have this on my To Buy list. I love the cover, though it reminds me of the Lauren Kate's Fallen series covers.

Oh, Powerbooks is on sale. 30% on selected books until the end of January. I think I'll be going back to Powerbooks soon to get the rest of the Vampire Academy series. Except for the last book, all others is only around 297 php! :)