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Annyeong everyone,
The strangest thing happened to me yesterday! The only reason I'm writing about this now, is because yesterday I had not the time nor the mindset to write about that strange and awful event.
I had a lecture about trends in the media which was going to take up 3 hours. Now there's nothing wrong with that except for the fact that the building we were in has no tables so you have to use your own lap as one, and that seriously comprimises your handwriting.
Well, my handwriting is horrible and unreadable to anyone but me anyways, so maybe I shouldn't complain. But that's beside the point.
I was sitting, all ready to learn and all that, when IT happened. I don't know what it was or how to call it. ( Sensory overload, instant brain malfunction??) It took me by surprise. Let me explain what happend: I was trying to concentrate on the teacher - which was already a hard job because she kept stopping in mid-sentence and starting over again - but for some reason I couldn't.
The people behind me were talking, the people next to me were talking, the people in front of me were talking; everyone everywhere was talking. A problem? Usually not, it's kinda normal.
Yesterday, however, I couldn't filter the sounds. Trying to focus only on what the teacher was saying became impossible. Thinking became impossible. Suddenly I couldn't filter out ANY sound. And then, in a last desperate attempt to avoid me going mental, my brain just shut down. Leaving me in a state of sheer confusion.
I left the lecture early and just concentrated on my music and nothing else while going home. When I came home, my mom was playing music and to my ears it sounded terrible loud. She then started talking to me and I realized I wasn't able to filter out the music while she talked. I almost slipped back into a shutdown. I begged my mom to turn off the music.
Weird aye? A little creepy too.
I've always had problems with sound. My little sister and my mom tend to turn on sound (TV, radio etc) very loud. At least to me. I'm always asking them to turn the noise down. That's one of the reasons I don't like going out. There are too many (loud) sounds: the music, the people talking to each other, people talking to me, people who sing along with the music. It's hell.
That and the flickering lights. Concerts are easier - not that I go to concerts frequently - because I only have to concentrate on the music. When I focus on one thing only, everything else disappears. But it's not like I can't multitask. Heavens no! I'm a champion at multitasking if I may say so myself.
I'm afraid of thunder and lightening, but it's the thunder that has the scariest impact on me, while I know that thunder is harmless and lightening could actually kill you. I just have issues with sounds. Especially when they're loud.
Well, let's just hope something like this never happens to me again,
Sayonara, mina
2/10/10
2/8/10
Chinese words of wisdom
Annyeong everyone,
Now...I can't speak, understand, write or read Chinese. But I remember we used to have this little book at home filled with Chinese words of wisdom...translated to Dutch of course.
I'd like to share it with you, so I'll translate the Dutch translation of the Chinese into English. Yeah I know 0.o
Seriously...that's what it said. I think it's inspirational...sorta...kinda...
Anyways, we should follow that advice!
Sayonara, mina!
Now...I can't speak, understand, write or read Chinese. But I remember we used to have this little book at home filled with Chinese words of wisdom...translated to Dutch of course.
I'd like to share it with you, so I'll translate the Dutch translation of the Chinese into English. Yeah I know 0.o
"If there is a fly on the forehead of your friend, do not remove it with an axe."
Seriously...that's what it said. I think it's inspirational...sorta...kinda...
Anyways, we should follow that advice!
Sayonara, mina!
2/7/10
Dogbreeders, wake up and do something!
Annyeong everyone...
Just a link I wanted to post, to make people aware of the problems many dogbreeds face these days.
It's a very touching BBC documentary and shows just how selfish and ignorant humans can be when it concerns dogs.
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=44215931
I would say enjoy...but I doubt you will.
Sayonara mina
Just a link I wanted to post, to make people aware of the problems many dogbreeds face these days.
It's a very touching BBC documentary and shows just how selfish and ignorant humans can be when it concerns dogs.
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=44215931
I would say enjoy...but I doubt you will.
Sayonara mina
Top dog
Annyeong everyone,
I love dogs. Not all dogs of course, only the ones who still remotely look like wolves. Why? Because I love wolves. But let's keep my love for those wise and beautiful creatures for another post. I got the idea for this post when my aunt announced she has bought a American bulldog pup. I'm really curious how he is (because I'm not a fan of bulldogs at all). We're probably going to visit him in two weeks or so.
So, wolflike dogs. Which breeds have what it requires to be "wolflike"? Well, the smaller breeds obviously don't qualify. A Poodle or a Terrier doesn't doesn't even look like a wolf anymore. (Some Poodles don't even look like dogs anymore...poor animals) BTW: I'm listing these wolflike breeds randomly and I'm only commenting elaborately on the first breed.
Czechoslovakian Wolfdog:
I love dogs. Not all dogs of course, only the ones who still remotely look like wolves. Why? Because I love wolves. But let's keep my love for those wise and beautiful creatures for another post. I got the idea for this post when my aunt announced she has bought a American bulldog pup. I'm really curious how he is (because I'm not a fan of bulldogs at all). We're probably going to visit him in two weeks or so.
So, wolflike dogs. Which breeds have what it requires to be "wolflike"? Well, the smaller breeds obviously don't qualify. A Poodle or a Terrier doesn't doesn't even look like a wolf anymore. (Some Poodles don't even look like dogs anymore...poor animals) BTW: I'm listing these wolflike breeds randomly and I'm only commenting elaborately on the first breed.
The 1st breed (and my personal favourite!!!) is the wolfhound. You have two different breeds of wolfhounds: the Czechoslovakian Wolfdog and the Saarlooswolfhond (Saarloos Wolfhound).
Czechoslovakian Wolfdog:
Saarloos wolfhond:
Now, my favourite of the two is the Saarloos, mainly because it looks a little bit more wolfish than the Czech. I would like to own a Saarloos or two when I'm older. Maybe a Czech too, though a Czech still retains more doggish behaviour. I've heard the Czech is much like a German Shepard in nature.
I'm trying to find as much info on these two as possible, but because they're both a relative 'new' breed, there's not that much information. The Saarloos is a Dutch breed and is mostly seen in The Netherlands and Germany...but I haven't actually seen them on the street yet. The Saarloos has a very reserved personalities and will sonner flee than fight.
The 2nd breed is the Alaskan Malamute:
Has a broader face than a wolf....but still
The 3rd breed is the Belgian Shepherd Dog (Groenendael):
Still has a bit of wolflike features, don't you think?
The 4th breed is the Berger Blanc Suisse:
The puppy is so cute!
The 5th breed is the German Shepherd:
Doglike, yes. Wolflike...more so than others...
The 6th breed is the Greenland Dog:
Northern breeds often tend to look more wolflike.
The 7th breed is the Seppala Siberian Sleddog:
Looks a bit like a husky, right?
The 8th breed is the Shiba Inu:
Yeah...remember what I said about small breeds...wel this one's pretty small too.
The 9th breed is the Shikoku:
Yay, a Japanese breed like the Shiba Inu!
The 10th breed is the Siberian Husky:
There's no way this one isn't on my list!
The 11th breed is the Tamaskan Dog:
Wow...these look so much like wolves!
Well that was it for now, if you have any suggestions, please leave a comment!
Sayonara mina
A Late Happy Birthday Yunho
Annyeong everyone,
To my shame I must admit I forgot to blog about U-know Yunho's birthday. My (lame) excuse is that yesterday I had a lot to do for school. So to redeem myself, I will blog about his birthday today. It's a day late, I know, but at least I'm doing it.
So a very late HAPPY BIRTHDAY U-KNOW YUNHO!
It's hard to believe he's still so young! Well...he's older than I am (me being 18) but still. For such a young man, he has displayed great leadership qualities and I'm proud of him. I don't think DBSK would have been the same DBSK I love if one of the other members had been the leader.
To my shame I must admit I forgot to blog about U-know Yunho's birthday. My (lame) excuse is that yesterday I had a lot to do for school. So to redeem myself, I will blog about his birthday today. It's a day late, I know, but at least I'm doing it.
So a very late HAPPY BIRTHDAY U-KNOW YUNHO!
He's turned 24 (or 25 in Korea) and that is a cause for celebration. I hope you have a wonderful day and I wish you good health and happiness for all the years to come, Yunho!
It's hard to believe he's still so young! Well...he's older than I am (me being 18) but still. For such a young man, he has displayed great leadership qualities and I'm proud of him. I don't think DBSK would have been the same DBSK I love if one of the other members had been the leader.
Even though he has a manly personality and oozes leadership, he also has a very playful childlike side. Anyone who can combine cuteness with manliness is a genius.
I hope you put your worries and troubles behind you, Yunho and enjoy 2010 a little bit more.
See for yourself just how amazing the DBSK boys are!!
2/5/10
Leopard can't change its spots
Annyeong everyone,
Leopard can't change its spots. That is sooo true. At least it is for me. Change - in any way - is hard for me. Whether it's a change of hairstyle, change of colour or a change in setting. I'm a bit of a slob, so I tend to leave things on my bedroom floor (though I stack it up neatly). My mom is like the most neat person you will ever meet and we often have words because of my sloppiness; though I think I'm still pretty neat when I'm being sloppy.
Sometimes she'd clean up my room (a big NO-NO for me) and I'd go ballistic inside my head, because I couldn't find anything anymore. I'd be in a state of sheer panic because nothing was the way I'd left it and I wouldn't calm down until I had put everything back the way it was. Much to the annoyance of my mother.
This actually happened a number of times until she finally realized that she isn't allowed to change anything in my room.
My room is my own and if something isn't right, I feel all weird and I have to put it back the way it was. I need order, even the sloppy kind. I NEED to know where everything is.
Another problem for me is when someone I know changes their appearance in a way. This could be a haircut, a new haircolour, growing a mustache, you get the point. When I get used to something, for instance the way someone looks, that becomes a permanent image. So when people change, to me...it's like they're not them anymore. They're someone else. I really need time to adjust my image of who and what that person is. The same goes for myself. I have had the same hairstyle my entire life.
I don't get bored with it, it doesn't get old. It's me. I remember a time when I was about to turn 14 and my mom cut my hair. I was astounded and I didn't feel like myself for a couple of days.
The hairstyle hadn't even changed; it was just a bit shorter. And yet I couldn't get myself to like it, I still look back at pictures and videos of that time and hate it.
But the biggest problem with me is that when something has become routine for me (I rely heavily on routine) I can't change it anymore. Example: My week is always split up in cetain segments (excluding school, work etc). Monday I watch the newest episode of One Piece and Fullmetal Alchemist, Tuesday or Wednesday I watch the newest episode of House, Thursday I don't necessarily have anything to watch and Friday I read the newest manga/manhwa chapters of Naruto, One Piece, Fullmetal Alchemist, Skip Beat, The breaker, The One etc. This is a normal week for me. I usually squeeze in some Korean dramas during my spare time, but I don't have a scedule for that.
Sometimes manga writers take a week off. So there's no One Piece or Naruto. This is hard for me, because it's my routine to watch the newest episode/read the newest chapter. I NEED to watch/read something which has to do with those manga/anime. So usually I go watch an old episode or four, to calm myself down.
I also have difficulties to change myself or things that I do. I have a habit of brushing my teeth while in the shower but my mom is always complaining that this is wasting water.
In a way I agree and I try to stop doing this. However, the moment I get in the shower I've already put the toothbrush in my mouth and I've started brushing. I just can't stop it because I'm unaware of it. I'm doing it automaticly.
So change in itself is very hard for me, but I need to learn to adjust faster. Or it might become a big problem in the future.
Sayonara mina
Leopard can't change its spots. That is sooo true. At least it is for me. Change - in any way - is hard for me. Whether it's a change of hairstyle, change of colour or a change in setting. I'm a bit of a slob, so I tend to leave things on my bedroom floor (though I stack it up neatly). My mom is like the most neat person you will ever meet and we often have words because of my sloppiness; though I think I'm still pretty neat when I'm being sloppy.
Sometimes she'd clean up my room (a big NO-NO for me) and I'd go ballistic inside my head, because I couldn't find anything anymore. I'd be in a state of sheer panic because nothing was the way I'd left it and I wouldn't calm down until I had put everything back the way it was. Much to the annoyance of my mother.
This actually happened a number of times until she finally realized that she isn't allowed to change anything in my room.
My room is my own and if something isn't right, I feel all weird and I have to put it back the way it was. I need order, even the sloppy kind. I NEED to know where everything is.
Another problem for me is when someone I know changes their appearance in a way. This could be a haircut, a new haircolour, growing a mustache, you get the point. When I get used to something, for instance the way someone looks, that becomes a permanent image. So when people change, to me...it's like they're not them anymore. They're someone else. I really need time to adjust my image of who and what that person is. The same goes for myself. I have had the same hairstyle my entire life.
I don't get bored with it, it doesn't get old. It's me. I remember a time when I was about to turn 14 and my mom cut my hair. I was astounded and I didn't feel like myself for a couple of days.
The hairstyle hadn't even changed; it was just a bit shorter. And yet I couldn't get myself to like it, I still look back at pictures and videos of that time and hate it.
But the biggest problem with me is that when something has become routine for me (I rely heavily on routine) I can't change it anymore. Example: My week is always split up in cetain segments (excluding school, work etc). Monday I watch the newest episode of One Piece and Fullmetal Alchemist, Tuesday or Wednesday I watch the newest episode of House, Thursday I don't necessarily have anything to watch and Friday I read the newest manga/manhwa chapters of Naruto, One Piece, Fullmetal Alchemist, Skip Beat, The breaker, The One etc. This is a normal week for me. I usually squeeze in some Korean dramas during my spare time, but I don't have a scedule for that.
Sometimes manga writers take a week off. So there's no One Piece or Naruto. This is hard for me, because it's my routine to watch the newest episode/read the newest chapter. I NEED to watch/read something which has to do with those manga/anime. So usually I go watch an old episode or four, to calm myself down.
I also have difficulties to change myself or things that I do. I have a habit of brushing my teeth while in the shower but my mom is always complaining that this is wasting water.
In a way I agree and I try to stop doing this. However, the moment I get in the shower I've already put the toothbrush in my mouth and I've started brushing. I just can't stop it because I'm unaware of it. I'm doing it automaticly.
So change in itself is very hard for me, but I need to learn to adjust faster. Or it might become a big problem in the future.
Sayonara mina
2/3/10
Gay is okay
Annyeong everyone,
I always wonder why certain people are so narrow-minded? Why do some guys look at others who are a little bit more feminine and call them gay? First of all: why is being gay so offensive? I don't get it. I'm a heterosexual myself, but I have gay friends and I don't see why certain people are so offended by their entire existence? Why do people think you CHOOSE to be gay? And why is it so important whether you're gay or straight? Seriously, why care about someone else's sexual preferences? (unless their preferences are underage, unwilling boys/girls...or animals...that I can understand)
I don't think there's anything wrong with gay people.
I don't understand why guys who are more in touch with their feminine side immediately will be called gay, by probably the majority of "straight" guys. Western guys and girls (obviously not all of them) usually aren't very comfortable with Korean and Japanese celebrities, because of their high voices, longer hair, feminine faces and feminie behaviour.
They instantly label them as gay...for no reason. Their sense of style and behaviour is different from ours, but that doesn't neccesarily make them bad or gay....AND THERE'S NOTHING BAD ABOUT BEING GAY OR BI.
A lot of k-pop fans would like their stars to make it big in America...but they're afraid their idols will be judged unfairly.
I'd just like people to look past the looks of others, and concentrate on their talents and personality first! Seriously, people have to grow up and don't be so superficial! This is the 21st century for goodness sake! And stop using the words gay/bi as an insult, because you're not insulting that person, you're insulting your own intellect and your parents who didn't raise an idiot.
Sayonara mina
I always wonder why certain people are so narrow-minded? Why do some guys look at others who are a little bit more feminine and call them gay? First of all: why is being gay so offensive? I don't get it. I'm a heterosexual myself, but I have gay friends and I don't see why certain people are so offended by their entire existence? Why do people think you CHOOSE to be gay? And why is it so important whether you're gay or straight? Seriously, why care about someone else's sexual preferences? (unless their preferences are underage, unwilling boys/girls...or animals...that I can understand)
I don't think there's anything wrong with gay people.
I don't understand why guys who are more in touch with their feminine side immediately will be called gay, by probably the majority of "straight" guys. Western guys and girls (obviously not all of them) usually aren't very comfortable with Korean and Japanese celebrities, because of their high voices, longer hair, feminine faces and feminie behaviour.
They instantly label them as gay...for no reason. Their sense of style and behaviour is different from ours, but that doesn't neccesarily make them bad or gay....AND THERE'S NOTHING BAD ABOUT BEING GAY OR BI.
A lot of k-pop fans would like their stars to make it big in America...but they're afraid their idols will be judged unfairly.
I'd just like people to look past the looks of others, and concentrate on their talents and personality first! Seriously, people have to grow up and don't be so superficial! This is the 21st century for goodness sake! And stop using the words gay/bi as an insult, because you're not insulting that person, you're insulting your own intellect and your parents who didn't raise an idiot.
Sayonara mina
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