CNY Haul

CNY is not a festival that I look forward to, I don't know why...the only reason that I'm happy during CNY is to meet my cousins and friends. Most of them are in KL but strangely we don't meet each other.

I thought I do not have new clothes for CNY, I was wrong. I have forgotten the clothes I bought from Seoul last year which is still in my luggage bag. Hehehe...ya, I kept it in the luggage bag on purpose ironically that's why I forgot its existence too.

Since I have new clothes from Seoul trip, I bought a few more pieces to complete the collection. (shopaholic's excuses). Well, I guess I went overboard on shopping for new clothes. On the bright side, I have more pieces to mix and match. This means I have more outfit photos to fill this space ^_______^

Photos were taken from Instagram hence the poor quality, sorry! Follow me on Instagram, @jotheluckystar

Which outfit do you like the most?

Weekly Playlist

December(디셈버)- Memories(기억을 걷다보면)


LeeSsang (리쌍) Feat. Eugene(유진) of The Seeya - Tears(눈물)


Ali(알리)- Eraser(지우개)


Eric Nam(에릭남) - Heaven's Door(천국의 문)


B.A.P - Rain Sound (빗소리)


Super Junior M - Good Bye My Love (완미적재견) Korean Version

Last but not least, these two albums are my current favourite. Can't choose to just listen to one song but have to loop whole album ALL DAY.


CN Blue - Re:Blue Full Album

Check out 4Men's 5th Album - The True Story. All songs are composed based on members' life experiences. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKZFWQKEA4c&list=PLgfmry91wc7Rwb6gZg6gFT_KansjpDHHy

Korean Movies

Lately, I have ran out of Korean dramas to watch. Most of the new dramas don't interest me. I only watch "Cheongdamdong Alice" which is ending soon, unfortunately. 

So, my next option would be Korean movies. Did my research and I have a list of movies that I can't wait to watch and share it here :) I'm a sucker for horror and romance plot! So you get the picture of what kind of movies I will be sharing here. 

Two sisters who, after spending time in a mental institution, return to the home of their father and cruel stepmother. Once there, in addition to dealing with their stepmother's obsession and unbalanced ways, an interfering ghost also affects their recovery. 

There's twist towards the ending. INTERESTING =D

Unable to have children of their own, married couple Mi-sook and Do-il adopt a yong boy named Lee Jin-seong. The boy is drawn to an acacia tree in his new home's backyard, believing it to be his mother, and it soon becomes the focal point of an increasing number of strange occurrences when Jin-seong appears to have runaway. 

Jin-seong experienced many emotional difficulties and becomes more withdrawn and confused when Mi-sook becomes pregnant and has a new baby named Hae-sung. 

Sad for Jin-seong for what he has experienced. Parents please don't neglect your adopted child especially when you have a new baby. Your adopted kid is not a toy.

Im Jung Hwa was saddled with temporary blindness after surviving from a car accident that killed her parents. She works as a customer service representative. Jang Chul-min was a former boxer who quit the profession and settled to being a merciless bounty hunter. 

When two of them met each other, Jang Chul-min found motivation to start his life in good faith again. He took responsibility of a blind woman's heart. 

Enough of horror movies, I need some romance to balance up. Always, love story is not always about prince and princess living happily ever after. It is about two hearts are linked and love each other even with their eyes close.

Besides that, So Ji Sub is handsome! <3

A man and a woman become pen-pals  man receives her letter in his mailbox. They soon find out that they're living two years apart; he in the past, and her in the future. This is how a parallel-time love story started. 

This is the original version of "The Lake House". The American version was one of my favourite movie which I can watch a million times and still not sick of it. I was wrong, the original version which is the Korean version I have just watched is even better!

It is melancholic, but warm. Although it might be ridiculous to communicate and fall in love with someone from the past, but somehow it just feels real. The story line has been my favourite as it is unlike the romance movies out there.

Soo-jin who has everything and was born with a silver spoon gets dumped by her already-married boyfriend. She tries to get over him and forget. One day she bumps into a poor carpenter, Cheol-soo whose only goal in life is to become an architect, and she becomes attracted to him. They finally fall in love and happily married. Now that she thinks she found the right one, she has to face the undeniable fact that she has a disease which is erasing her memories...

Good to see how loving they are despite Cheol-soo's cool character, it is even sweeter to see how he treats Soo-jin. I cried a bucket over this movie; when one truly love another, love is amazing.

Balmain Pre-Fall 2013

I wish I own the above pieces by Balmain! Incredible designs <3

Twenty Thirtheen

Rabbit, your Chinese 2013 horoscope shows that you're going to want to jump around this 2013 year of the black Snake. In some ways, this will work in your favor. In others, it won't. it's up to you to take the special care needed to ensure that you're making wise decisions. You have a tendency to forget that your actions don't just affect you this 2013 year of Snake, but will affect you in the future. 

2013 horoscope - The Rabbit In Love 
If you're a Rabbit who's currently in a relationship, then your Chinese 2013 horoscope shows that you may want to start a new relationship this 2013 year. That doesn't mean you should though. Of course, on a case by case basis it may be for the best. But before you make any rash decisions, think long and hard about your relationship and make sure you're making decisions for the right reasons - not just because you're bored. 
Single Rabbits would do well to stay that way. You're feeling flighty in 2013 year of Snake, and there's nothing wrong with that. The Chinese 2013 horoscope for Rabbit shows a person that wants to flitter around and get their hands in everything. Embrace it. This 2013 year of the black Snake may not be the best year to start off on a big new romance. You're single, so just enjoy it! There's plenty of advantages to calling your own shots. Embrace them this 2013 year. 

2013 horoscope - The Rabbit at Work 
Like your love life, your professional career in 2013 year of Snake may leave you wanting to bounce around and try something new. Your Chinese 2013 horoscope for Rabbit is going to make you antsy as all get out. It may be a good time for you to make some career changes. Then again, maybe not. Does this advice sound like it's not really telling you anything? It actually is… just keep reading. 
The key with your career, as with your love life, is to analyze not just what you want to do but why you want to do it. For example, if this 2013 year you feel like changing jobs, sit down and carefully consider you want to. If it's a case of a job that you're currently working not offering you what you need, and there is something better out there for you, then don't be afraid to go for it! 
On the other hand, are you just generally tired of working? The Chinese 2013 horoscope for Rabbit shows us that there are plenty of Rabbits who are just restless and think that the grass will be greener on another side. It may be true, but more likely you're wishing for something that doesn't exist. Don't leave behind the security of a job for another job that's simply not going to bring you anymore happiness. 
The key for Chinese 2013 horoscope for Rabbit is to think carefully about whatever decisions you're making. Don't rush into anything, and always make sure that you're doing what you're doing for the right reasons. That said, don't let this paralyze you. Your goal for the 2013 year of the black Snake should be to find balance. Find the balance between love and work, and find the balance between over-thinking things too much and not thinking them through enough. [Source]

"The key with your carrer, as with your love life, is to analyze not just what you want to do but why you want to do it." I know why I want to do it, opportunity please come to me. I will not rush things and balance will be my key word for the year of 2013.

2013, PLEASE BE GOOD. Seriously, I have faith that 2013 will be awesome so please please please don't let me down. Have been greeted with a few bad news these few days, hopefully that's all for the year. I sincerely hope nothing bad will happen to people around me. *fingers crossed*

Ailee (에일리) - My Grown Up Christmas List

Do you remember me
Do you remember me?
Me, who used to be so small and young
When the white first snow fell on the entire world
I prayed every single night
Someday, I’ll spend Christmas Eve with you
I hope that day will definitely come
Snow is falling again today
But you are not by my side
Now please hold me
In your arms that is warm
even in my imagination
This is my only Christmas wish
Any kind of heart, any kind of gift
Cannot take your place
I just want one thing – if only I have you,
It’s enough, because I love you
Snow is falling again today
But you are not by my side
Now please hold me
In your arms that is warm
even in my imagination
This is my only Christmas wish
How much more do I need to wait for you?
These faint foot steps, was it you?
Come to me, my hear
The white snow that blesses us is falling
Now please hold me
So I can fall asleep while
being held in your embrace
You are my only Christmas wish
Only you alone are my-
My Christmas kiss goes toward you

My grown up Christmas list
My Christmas wish has never changed since young, WHITE CHRISTMAS. It didn't happen this year, but I believe I will be spending white Christmas in 2013 :)

Lee Hi - Scarecrow

그 어떤 사랑도 시간이 지나면
변하고 마는걸 왜 난 모르냐고
1년만 지나도 지금과 달라져
내 생각에 아플 일은 없을 거라고
하지만 난 내 마음을 잘 아는 걸
변하질 않을걸 너무 잘 아는 걸
세상엔 정해진 짝이 다 있기에
그런 사랑은 절대 잊혀지지 않는 걸

너는 내가 널 다 잊은 줄 알겠지만
다른 사람과 행복한 줄 알겠지만
나는 아직도 이렇게 못 잊고 있어
모두가 떠나가도 혼자 서있는 허수아비처럼

해가지고 모두 집에 들어가면
넓은 들판에 나 혼자 서 있는 걸
앞이 조금씩 안 보이는 어둠이
혼자 있는 날 점점 두렵게 하지만
어느새 꼭 감은 두 눈을 떠보니
아름다운 별들이 빛나고 있어
멀리 떠난 너의 그 모습들처럼
바라보면서 언젠간 내게 오기를 빌었어

너는 내가 널 다 잊은 줄 알겠지만
다른 사람과 행복한 줄 알겠지만
나는 아직도 이렇게 못 잊고 있어
모두가 떠나가도 혼자 서있는 허수아비처럼

너는 내가 널 다 잊은 줄 알겠지만 (오 나는 내가)
다른 사람과 행복한 줄 알겠지만 (너를 잊고)
나는 아직도 이렇게 못 잊고 있어 (난 못 잊고 있어)
모두가 떠나가도 혼자 서있는 허수아비처럼 (날 두고 떠나가도 허수아비처럼)

혼자 서있는 허수아비처럼

They say to me, “Why don’t you know -
That no matter what kind of love it is, it all changes after time passes”
They say that even after 1 year, things change from now
And that there won’t be any painful things then
But I know my heart very well
I know so well that it won’t change
Because everyone has a soul mate in this world
And that kind of love cannot be forgotten

* You may think that I forgot about you
You may thing that I am happy with someone else
But I still can’t forget you like this
Like a scarecrow, who stands alone even after everyone leaves

After the sun sets and everyone goes home
I am standing alone in a wide field
Little by little, I can’t see ahead of me because of the darkness
It makes me more and more afraid of being alone but
When I opened my tightly shut eyes at some point
Beautiful stars were shining
Like the images of you, who left far away
As I looked at them, I prayed that you’ll come back to me some day

* Repeat

You may think that I forgot about you (oh, you may think that I)
You may thing that I am happy with someone else (forgot you)
But I still can’t forget you like this (I can’t forget)
Like a scarecrow, who stands alone even after everyone leaves
(Even if you leave me, I’m like a scarecrow)

Like a scarecrow, standing all by myself


Lee Hi is the first runner-up for K-Pop Star singing competition. She's known with her unique vocal, soul singing style. This is her second single, her first single was `, 2, 3, 4. If you follow her from K-Pop Star, you will agree that 1, 2, 3, 4 is so Lee Hi. Looking forward to more songs or a full album from her! 

Merry (?) Christmas

Christmas, is my favourite day after my birthday. Although Christmas is in winter, but Christmas has a warm feeling. The day where people sing carols on the street, from one house to another, exchange of christmas gifts...compared to Chinese New Year when we receive red angpao, house visits, fattening food...I prefer Christmas.

I wish upon the stars that next year's Christmas I will be spending it in a winter country.
I wish upon the stars that I will be working aboard soon.
I wish upon the stars that I have the abilities to help people around me, just so everyone will be happy and I will be too.

I wish upon to stars to hear my wishes and pretty please make it happen <3

Lee Seung Gi 이승기 - Return 되돌리다

I'm a sucker for memory playback scenes, it never fails to make me cry. Moreover, this MV acted by my favourite kid actress- Kim Yoo Jung. Teared a lil bit watching the MV.

This MV reminds me of school days. How many of us actually been through separation like the MV did? Or we have the one we like back in those days and had some sort of bitter sweet love story?

Jin Ok Hwa One Chicken Restaurant 진옥화할매 닭한마리

It is located at Dongdaemun. The restaurant name explains what it serves, one whole chicken boiled in a basin of soup together with a tray containing a scissor, a tong, a small plate of grated garlic, one dish each of kimchi and Korean rice cake. The soup was then heated up on a built-in table stove.

 The waitress will help you in cutting the chicken to pieces when is cooked.

What you get in the soup is:

• One whole chicken
• Meat broth
• Cabbage kimchi
• One potato, peeled and sliced (may order extra if is not enough)

You can order rice cake or noodle to be added in the soup, or else it will be quite plain with just chicken and potato.

Korean chili paste, mustard, white vinegar and soy sauce were prepared on the table. The waitress taught us to mix all of the above and it goes really well with the chicken!

The korean chili paste is so good that we decided to mix it with the soup!

Never regret doing so. Honestly, one chicken is not enough for 3 people. Probably is because we are big eaters so we kinda regretted not to order two chickens. Well there's always next time ;)