Asian Market

I went to the Asian market today. It’s always a sight and an adventure. It can be a crazy place there with all the Asian people surrounded by crazy looking food. Today I saw a frozen eel. Whole and coiled.

It's a sight to see. Always a little disorganized, frenzy.

Korean Full House

But not the Olsen Twins one. NO.

I missed a couple of episodes in the beginning, but once I discovered it, I was hooked. I feel in love with this TV series, Full House, when I was in Thailand. It was the rage there, and I guess it's incredibly popular over Asia as well. I mean it was like Gilmore Girls for me. Couldn't miss an episode.

I guess I'm not the only one to love it so badly I forked over 1600B for the VCD, and that's a whole lot of money to spend just for a VCD, especially since I didn't know if it was possible to play it here (but I can and it works just fine).

The whole series is just so cute and adorable, and I couldn't resist.

One of the best things to come out of my trip there. Afterwards, I found out just about everyone loved it too. Watching it with my cousins was the best thing.

Ever since then I have had a crush on both the stars of the show, Rain and Song Hye Gyo. More and more Korean series are showing in Thailand as a result of Full House's popularity, and I have had a chance to see both actors in other shows, but none that's as endearing as this show.

I am so obsessed.

Thank you the Amazing Race

for giving me the world's biggest IKEA store.

And that was last season.

Reading Log: Bangkok 8

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Finished reading around Sunday 23.

Impressions:
-- Illuminated my understanding of Thai cultural life more, i.e. the sex industry. With all that I've heard (not seen), I think it's pretty accurate.
-- I didn't understand the Buddhist 'arhat (?)' thing even though I was raised a Buddhist. I think it amounts to the difference between life the life and studying about it. Like this whole weird Richard Gere notion of Buddhism people generally have. Weird. I didn't learn the Buddhist terms; I just lived them if you follow me.
-- I was a little confused at the end. I wasn't quite sure I understood how the ending unfolded in the way the author intended. I think I know, but there was some leeway there. I mean, I thought I knew, but it kind of freaked me out.
-- In the beginning I was griped with the mystery, but since I'm not 100% sure (only about 75-90% sure) what happened to that guy at the end, I was left unsatisfied.
-- Liked the main character and his contradictions. That was well done.

Rating:
B to B+
[I'm going to try a rating system. I hesitate because I'm terrible at these sorts of things--awareness and perception of what makes something good, enjoyable, or worthy.]

"Thai campaign targets animal lovers"

BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | Thai campaign targets animal lovers. Ah. It's Thailand again. I admit there are lax laws in Thai society, and many take advantage of it to make a quick buck.

As much as I hate to see the animals mistreated, the acts that the animals put on entertain many who have little thought of the animal's feelings, for lack of a better word. It would entertain me as well.