urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:bravada_esprit Bravada Esprit Bravada Esprit 2009-09-27T11:11:26Z urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:bravada_esprit:14934 2009-09-27T11:11:26Z 2009-09-27T11:11:26Z <div class="vox-cross-post"> <a href="http://bravadaesprit.vox.com/" style="float:left;"><img src="http://up6.vox.com/6a00cdf3a1fa66cb8f00cd9789abfdf9cc-50si" alt="View Bravada Esprit’s Blog" width="50" height="50" style="margin: 0 10px 10px 0;" /></a> <p>My reaction to the announcement of a mainland China version of 花より男子 was typical of many 花より男子 fans: "Huh? Another one? Is it a little too soon?" At that time, the Korean version had just started being screened. And especially after the disappointment of the Korean version, I didn't have high expectations of Meteor Shower. After all, China had no history of producing what is known in the Chinese entertainment circle as idol dramas - fluffy, romantic dramas about young people.</p> <p><a href="http://bravadaesprit.vox.com/library/post/%E8%8A%B1%E3%82%88%E3%82%8A%E7%94%B7%E5%AD%90---%E4%B8%80%E8%B5%B7%E6%9D%A5%E7%9C%8B%E6%B5%81%E6%98%9F%E9%9B%A8-aka-meteor-shower-part-3.html">&#xBB; Read more on Vox</a></p> </div> urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:bravada_esprit:14808 2009-09-21T09:17:25Z 2009-09-21T09:17:25Z <div class="vox-cross-post"> <a href="http://bravadaesprit.vox.com/" style="float:left;"><img src="http://up6.vox.com/6a00cdf3a1fa66cb8f00cd9789abfdf9cc-50si" alt="View Bravada Esprit’s Blog" width="50" height="50" style="margin: 0 10px 10px 0;" /></a> <p>How original is the Meteor Shower storyline? The main differences:</p> <p><a href="http://bravadaesprit.vox.com/library/post/%E8%8A%B1%E3%82%88%E3%82%8A%E7%94%B7%E5%AD%90---%E4%B8%80%E8%B5%B7%E6%9D%A5%E7%9C%8B%E6%B5%81%E6%98%9F%E9%9B%A8-aka-meteor-shower-part-2.html">&#xBB; Read more on Vox</a></p> </div> urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:bravada_esprit:14564 2009-09-21T06:23:15Z 2009-09-21T06:23:15Z <div class="vox-cross-post"> <a href="http://bravadaesprit.vox.com/" style="float:left;"><img src="http://up6.vox.com/6a00cdf3a1fa66cb8f00cd9789abfdf9cc-50si" alt="View Bravada Esprit’s Blog" width="50" height="50" style="margin: 0 10px 10px 0;" /></a> <p>Why the question mark (?) after 花より男子?</p> <p><a href="http://bravadaesprit.vox.com/library/post/%E8%8A%B1%E3%82%88%E3%82%8A%E7%94%B7%E5%AD%90---%E4%B8%80%E8%B5%B7%E6%9D%A5%E7%9C%8B%E6%B5%81%E6%98%9F%E9%9B%A8-aka-meteor-shower-part-1.html">&#xBB; Read more on Vox</a></p> </div> urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:bravada_esprit:14137 2009-09-20T14:40:53Z 2009-09-20T14:40:53Z <div class="vox-cross-post"> <a href="http://bravadaesprit.vox.com/" style="float:left;"><img src="http://up6.vox.com/6a00cdf3a1fa66cb8f00cd9789abfdf9cc-50si" alt="View Bravada Esprit’s Blog" width="50" height="50" style="margin: 0 10px 10px 0;" /></a> <p>Let me state from the onset that I hardly watch Korean dramas. I'm not one of those who got swept up in the Hallyu wave. The number of Korean dramas I've watched so far can be counted on one hand: Jewel in the Palace/Great Jang Geum (aka 대장금 or 大长今), Goong (궁 or 宫), My Lovely Sam-Soon (내 이름은 김삼순 or 我叫金三顺)...and Boys over Flowers (꽃보다 남자 or 花样男子). The reason why I watched the first three dramas at all was because there was so much hype surrounding them. The reason why I watched Boys over Flowers was because I'm a 花より男子 fan. I've read the manga countless times, I've watched the anime, I've watched season one of the Taiwanese version, I've watched both seasons of the Japanese versions and movie final. I've even watched the cheesy-until-can-die live-action movie which came out in 1995.</p> <p><a href="http://bravadaesprit.vox.com/library/post/%E8%8A%B1%E3%82%88%E3%82%8A%E7%94%B7%E5%AD%90---%EA%BD%83%EB%B3%B4%EB%8B%A4-%EB%82%A8%EC%9E%90-aka-boys-over-flowers.html">&#xBB; Read more on Vox</a></p> </div> urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:bravada_esprit:13891 2009-09-19T09:08:41Z 2009-09-19T09:08:41Z <div class="vox-cross-post"> <a href="http://bravadaesprit.vox.com/" style="float:left;"><img src="http://up6.vox.com/6a00cdf3a1fa66cb8f00cd9789abfdf9cc-50si" alt="View Bravada Esprit’s Blog" width="50" height="50" style="margin: 0 10px 10px 0;" /></a> <p>This is a late entry: this incident took place in the middle of July when I was sent to Saluggia in Italy for a company product training. Because Saluggia is a small town between the more bustling cities of Milan and Turin, I had to fly to Milan so that I could be picked up by the company-arranged transport and be transferred to Saluggia.</p> <p><a href="http://bravadaesprit.vox.com/library/post/of-all-places-to-meet-an-arashi-fan.html">&#xBB; Read more on Vox</a></p> </div> urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:bravada_esprit:13677 2008-09-08T02:54:25Z 2008-09-08T02:54:25Z <div class="vox-cross-post"> <a href="http://bravadaesprit.vox.com/" style="float:left;"><img src="http://up6.vox.com/6a00cdf3a1fa66cb8f00cd9789abfdf9cc-50si" alt="View Bravada Esprit’s Blog" width="50" height="50" style="margin: 0 10px 10px 0;" /></a> <p>Depends on who you ask...</p> <p><a href="http://bravadaesprit.vox.com/library/post/who-likes-hydf.html">&#xBB; Read more on Vox</a></p> </div> urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:bravada_esprit:13472 2008-09-05T04:26:18Z 2008-09-05T04:29:44Z <div class="vox-cross-post"> <a href="http://bravadaesprit.vox.com/" style="float:left;"><img src="http://up6.vox.com/6a00cdf3a1fa66cb8f00cd9789abfdf9cc-50si" alt="View Bravada Esprit’s Blog" width="50" height="50" style="margin: 0 10px 10px 0;" /></a> <p>I just don't agree with the one and a half star rating. The overall review sounded OK though - just what I would expect if the writer is a guy...which I think he is...</p> <p><a href="http://bravadaesprit.vox.com/library/post/review-of-hydf---the-straits-time.html">&#xBB; Read more on Vox</a></p> </div> urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:bravada_esprit:13237 2008-09-04T05:35:43Z 2008-09-05T03:38:25Z <div class="vox-cross-post"> <a href="http://bravadaesprit.vox.com/" style="float:left;"><img src="http://up6.vox.com/6a00cdf3a1fa66cb8f00cd9789abfdf9cc-50si" alt="View Bravada Esprit’s Blog" width="50" height="50" style="margin: 0 10px 10px 0;" /></a> <p>I personally think it's a pretty fair review from 我报...one cannot expect an effusively good review about fluff...</p> <p><a href="http://bravadaesprit.vox.com/library/post/reviews-of-hydf.html">&#xBB; Read more on Vox</a></p> </div> urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:bravada_esprit:12941 2008-09-02T04:13:11Z 2008-09-02T04:13:11Z <div class="vox-cross-post"> <a href="http://bravadaesprit.vox.com/" style="float:left;"><img src="http://up6.vox.com/6a00cdf3a1fa66cb8f00cd9789abfdf9cc-50si" alt="View Bravada Esprit’s Blog" width="50" height="50" style="margin: 0 10px 10px 0;" /></a> <p>I'm not surprised Jun didn't want to answer your questions...</p> <p><a href="http://bravadaesprit.vox.com/library/post/new-paper-when-can-you-get-it-right.html">&#xBB; Read more on Vox</a></p> </div> urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:bravada_esprit:12748 2008-09-01T07:23:42Z 2008-09-01T07:23:42Z <div class="vox-cross-post"> <a href="http://bravadaesprit.vox.com/" style="float:left;"><img src="http://up6.vox.com/6a00cdf3a1fa66cb8f00cd9789abfdf9cc-50si" alt="View Bravada Esprit’s Blog" width="50" height="50" style="margin: 0 10px 10px 0;" /></a> <p>The full article on page B8:</p> <p><a href="http://bravadaesprit.vox.com/library/post/%E6%88%91%E6%8A%A5-front-page.html">&#xBB; Read more on Vox</a></p> </div> urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:bravada_esprit:12443 2008-08-28T04:49:20Z 2008-08-28T07:22:27Z <div class="vox-cross-post"> <a href="http://bravadaesprit.vox.com/" style="float:left;"><img src="http://up6.vox.com/6a00cdf3a1fa66cb8f00cd9789abfdf9cc-50si" alt="View Bravada Esprit’s Blog" width="50" height="50" style="margin: 0 10px 10px 0;" /></a> <p>HYDF previews in Cathay cinemas this weekend!!! YES!!!</p> <p><a href="http://bravadaesprit.vox.com/library/post/my-wish-is-answered.html">&#xBB; Read more on Vox</a></p> </div> urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:bravada_esprit:11861 2008-08-25T08:07:27Z 2008-08-25T08:19:05Z <div class="vox-cross-post"> <a href="http://bravadaesprit.vox.com/" style="float:left;"><img src="http://up6.vox.com/6a00cdf3a1fa66cb8f00cd9789abfdf9cc-50si" alt="View Bravada Esprit’s Blog" width="50" height="50" style="margin: 0 10px 10px 0;" /></a> <p>...on one of Singapore's very own Chinese radio station Yes93.3FM!!!</p> <p><a href="http://bravadaesprit.vox.com/library/post/hana-yori-dango-final-audio-cm.html">&#xBB; Read more on Vox</a></p> </div> urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:bravada_esprit:11731 2008-07-31T01:45:35Z 2008-07-31T01:45:35Z <div class="vox-cross-post"> <a href="http://bravadaesprit.vox.com/" style="float:left;"><img src="http://up6.vox.com/6a00cdf3a1fa66cb8f00cd9789abfdf9cc-50si" alt="View Bravada Esprit’s Blog" width="50" height="50" style="margin: 0 10px 10px 0;" /></a> <p>...in the light of the current situation...</p> <p><a href="http://bravadaesprit.vox.com/library/post/%E5%AC%89%E3%81%97%E3%81%8F%E3%81%AA%E3%81%84.html">&#xBB; Read more on Vox</a></p> </div> urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:bravada_esprit:11367 2008-07-30T07:10:00Z 2008-07-30T07:10:00Z <div class="vox-cross-post"> <a href="http://bravadaesprit.vox.com/" style="float:left;"><img src="http://up6.vox.com/6a00cdf3a1fa66cb8f00cd9789abfdf9cc-50si" alt="View Bravada Esprit’s Blog" width="50" height="50" style="margin: 0 10px 10px 0;" /></a> <p>...2-3 weeks ago, that is...</p> <p><a href="http://bravadaesprit.vox.com/library/post/on-a-happier-note.html">&#xBB; Read more on Vox</a></p> </div> urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:bravada_esprit:11077 2008-07-29T02:13:25Z 2008-07-29T02:17:14Z <div class="vox-cross-post"> <a href="http://bravadaesprit.vox.com/" style="float:left;"><img src="http://up6.vox.com/6a00cdf3a1fa66cb8f00cd9789abfdf9cc-50si" alt="View Bravada Esprit’s Blog" width="50" height="50" style="margin: 0 10px 10px 0;" /></a> <p>I had expected this; in fact I would have been very surprised if the news didn't make it to the morning bilingual freesheet.</p> <p><a href="http://bravadaesprit.vox.com/library/post/post.html">&#xBB; Read more on Vox</a></p> </div> urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:bravada_esprit:10787 2008-07-10T04:44:58Z 2008-07-10T04:44:58Z <div class="vox-cross-post"> <a href="http://bravadaesprit.vox.com/" style="float:left;"><img src="http://up6.vox.com/6a00cdf3a1fa66cb8f00cd9789abfdf9cc-50si" alt="View Bravada Esprit’s Blog" width="50" height="50" style="margin: 0 10px 10px 0;" /></a> <p>...Friday-ed here!</p> <p><a href="http://bravadaesprit.vox.com/library/post/ohno-was-also.html">&#xBB; Read more on Vox</a></p> </div> urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:bravada_esprit:10647 2008-06-27T03:03:41Z 2008-06-27T07:24:17Z <div class="vox-cross-post"> <a href="http://bravadaesprit.vox.com/" style="float:left;"><img src="http://up6.vox.com/6a00cdf3a1fa66cb8f00cd9789abfdf9cc-50si" alt="View Bravada Esprit’s Blog" width="50" height="50" style="margin: 0 10px 10px 0;" /></a> <p>...here!!!</p> <p><a href="http://bravadaesprit.vox.com/library/post/jun-also-watched-baseball-game.html">&#xBB; Read more on Vox</a></p> </div> urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:bravada_esprit:10348 2008-06-26T09:01:01Z 2008-06-26T09:11:54Z <div class="vox-cross-post"> <a href="http://bravadaesprit.vox.com/" style="float:left;"><img src="http://up6.vox.com/6a00cdf3a1fa66cb8f00cd9789abfdf9cc-50si" alt="View Bravada Esprit’s Blog" width="50" height="50" style="margin: 0 10px 10px 0;" /></a> <p>...here!!!</p> <p><a href="http://bravadaesprit.vox.com/library/post/jun-also-didnt-shun.html">&#xBB; Read more on Vox</a></p> </div> urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:bravada_esprit:10060 2008-05-07T02:56:22Z 2008-05-07T02:56:22Z <div class="vox-cross-post"> <a href="http://bravadaesprit.vox.com/" style="float:left;"><img src="http://up6.vox.com/6a00cdf3a1fa66cb8f00cd9789abfdf9cc-50si" alt="View Bravada Esprit’s Blog" width="50" height="50" style="margin: 0 10px 10px 0;" /></a> <p>Perhaps I've not been trawling the internet enough...because I've yet to see this report anywhere!</p> <p><a href="http://bravadaesprit.vox.com/library/post/newsworthy-again.html">&#xBB; Read more on Vox</a></p> </div> urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:bravada_esprit:9963 2008-05-02T07:22:08Z 2008-05-02T07:22:08Z <div class="vox-cross-post"> <a href="http://bravadaesprit.vox.com/" style="float:left;"><img src="http://up6.vox.com/6a00cdf3a1fa66cb8f00cd9789abfdf9cc-50si" alt="View Bravada Esprit’s Blog" width="50" height="50" style="margin: 0 10px 10px 0;" /></a> <p>...but it's not exactly new either! I personally would have classified it under "Oldies" though...</p> <p><a href="http://bravadaesprit.vox.com/library/post/i-dont-deny-its-a-top-hit.html">&#xBB; Read more on Vox</a></p> </div> urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:bravada_esprit:9560 2008-04-16T04:00:34Z 2008-04-16T04:00:34Z <div class="vox-cross-post"> <a href="http://bravadaesprit.vox.com/" style="float:left;"><img src="http://up6.vox.com/6a00cdf3a1fa66cb8f00cd9789abfdf9cc-50si" alt="View Bravada Esprit’s Blog" width="50" height="50" style="margin: 0 10px 10px 0;" /></a> <p>I first came across this news at Fybabe's blog. I read it and had a good laugh, mainly at Fybabe's reactions (they are really cute!!!).</p> <p><a href="http://bravadaesprit.vox.com/library/post/this-is-newsworthy.html">&#xBB; Read more on Vox</a></p> </div> urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:bravada_esprit:9218 2008-03-03T07:00:27Z 2008-03-03T07:00:27Z <div class="vox-cross-post"> <a href="http://bravadaesprit.vox.com/" style="float:left;"><img src="http://up6.vox.com/6a00cdf3a1fa66cb8f00cd9789abfdf9cc-50si" alt="View Bravada Esprit’s Blog" width="50" height="50" style="margin: 0 10px 10px 0;" /></a> <p>seeing this on my way back from Chennai in Jan!!!</p> <p><a href="http://bravadaesprit.vox.com/library/post/happiness-was.html">&#xBB; Read more on Vox</a></p> </div> urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:bravada_esprit:9164 2008-02-02T14:09:09Z 2008-02-02T14:09:09Z <div class="vox-cross-post"> <a href="http://bravadaesprit.vox.com/" style="float:left;"><img src="http://up6.vox.com/6a00cdf3a1fa66cb8f00cd9789abfdf9cc-50si" alt="View Bravada Esprit’s Blog" width="50" height="50" style="margin: 0 10px 10px 0;" /></a> <p>We were on the bus today, going towards the pool where Sam has her swimming lessons and the following conversation took place.</p> <p><a href="http://bravadaesprit.vox.com/library/post/all-my-love---the-nightmare-version.html">&#xBB; Read more on Vox</a></p> </div> urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:bravada_esprit:8753 2008-01-13T05:19:51Z 2008-02-02T14:51:38Z <div class="vox-cross-post"> <a href="http://bravadaesprit.vox.com/" style="float:left;"><img src="http://up6.vox.com/6a00cdf3a1fa66cb8f00cd9789abfdf9cc-50si" alt="View Bravada Esprit’s Blog" width="50" height="50" style="margin: 0 10px 10px 0;" /></a> <p>I have a friend whose birthday falls on 24 December too! However, unlike Nino, I've never thought of her whenever I see the Christmas decorations go up in the various shopping centres... That is, until Nino said in a recent interview that Aiba's birthday on 24 December has more significance to him than Christmas!</p> <p><a href="http://bravadaesprit.vox.com/library/post/what-nino-taught-me.html">&#xBB; Read more on Vox</a></p> </div> urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:bravada_esprit:8693 2007-12-22T03:58:40Z 2008-02-02T14:52:56Z <div class="vox-cross-post"> <a href="http://bravadaesprit.vox.com/" style="float:left;"><img src="http://up6.vox.com/6a00cdf3a1fa66cb8f00cd9789abfdf9cc-50si" alt="View Bravada Esprit’s Blog" width="50" height="50" style="margin: 0 10px 10px 0;" /></a> <p>It's all Dun's fault.</p> <p><a href="http://bravadaesprit.vox.com/library/post/addiction-of-another-kind.html">&#xBB; Read more on Vox</a></p> </div>