First Impression: What do you think of Ming Dynasty with Tang Wei and Zhu Ya Wen?

Tang Wei‘s drama comeback is Ming Dynasty (大明风华) with actor Zhu Ya Wen, and the story follows

our female lead after her family was beheaded by Emperor Yongle and she lives solely for the purpose of revenge. She’s then adopted with a new name and later becomes Empress Xiaogongzhang, wife to as Emperor Xuande, the fifth emperor of the Ming dynasty. His kindness resolves her steely heart and dangerous plan. You will see plenty of familiar faces such as Qiao Zhen Yu, Lay (as Emperor Yingzong of Ming), and Yu Hao Ming (Zhu Gao Xu, later the Prince of Han), just to name a few.

Begins airing today 12/17!

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Drama-Binging: What Are You Watching? (25)

Hehe. Reading the cbox is quite fun. I’m finally all caught up with the drama BTS. Lol. Li Ying kills me with her badassery by posting the above picture on her weibo! Original vs Adaptation. Princess Agents burned her quite well didn’t it? It wronged us too! Someone had to call a production’s switcheroo and she did it for Fei. I just dislike the fact that it has to be her comeback drama after so long. Drama gods, please give me a worthy Li Ying’s drama to watch! I missed the excitement of waiting for an anticipated drama to air. Now that’s off my shoulder, what have you guys been watching? My drought continues ~

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First Impression: What do you think of Zhang Ruo Yun and Wang Ou’s Awakening of Insects?

This one really snuck up on us, didn’t it? Not a lot of promos, then bam! We are airing! A lot of dramas are. Part one Sparrow with Li Yi Feng and Zhou Dong Yu got decent reviews, so I’m gonna go on a limp and say this one must be of parallel quality? The premise is quite interesting with Zhang playing dual roles – a spy and a gangster who makes a living by trading intelligence (kind of a perfect transition). Because of his resemblance to a Japanese spy, he’s forced by the Japanese to work for them, after they kidnap his younger sister. Unfortunately, he’s not the type of man to betray his home country and he eventually realizes his responsibilities as a citizen and fights alongside other comrades against the Japanese.

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Discussion Post: Turning 30 and Need Help Vacationing around Monterey/Carmel-by-the-Sea

That’s right folks! Kappy is leaving her 20s behind in a few weeks! T____T?

I have been hearing horror stories from my co-workers about turning 30 and how your body functions start to crack. Lol. But what I really feel is a sense of self-satisfaction. I remember blogging about my elimination of sugar/soda and inclusion of regular exercise a year and a half ago. I’m still loving and doing them on a daily basis! *proud face* Instead of feeling like it’s the end of my youth, I feel like I’ve just started to bloom. I have always been the late bloomer in my group of friends, and I want to let others know that it’s okay to be different, okay to take things slow/fast, okay to be scared and uncertain, okay not to know, okay to still be learning as you age. At the end of the day, you….are YOU. Do what makes you happy in life. Good Health and happiness will take you far, farrrrrr in life.

With that being said, after having worked constantly in my twenties, now I can afford to travel! It’s the best feeling in the world to be able to use your own money to fund your traveling! This is where I need everyone’s help! What to do, places to see, and more importantly hot spots for food in Monterey/Carmel/San Francisco (for a little bit). I don’t mind doing touristy stuff but do give your home girl some hidden gems and must-see places! If it works out, maybe we can have a vacation diary. I know Wheebee is our resident traveler person! =)

First Impression: What do you think of Bai Lu and Xing Zhao Lin’s Lucky’s First Love?

I think the last modern drama I watched was…Li Ying’s Our Glamorous Time and even then I couldn’t finish. Lol. Xing Zhao Lin is steadily making modern dramas his playground; he has starred with most of the younger generation actresses. xD Lucky’s First Love started airing yesterday! Let’s see how Bai Lu make her arrogant boss fall in love!

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