Pre-CNY... a new resolution...

It's the eve of Chinese New Year.... I am suppose to stay up as late as I can for the safe of long life for my parents.. Just finish watching I love HK on TV, despite how some people say their standard of shows have dropped.. I still love TVB... and also it was my main channel in learning Cantonese... Watching TVB dramas trained me into listening and thinking in cantonese... and of course it did inspire me to become a scriptwriter.. I think that is why people (who have known and read some of my storylines and plots) say that my ideas are too TVB-ish... not out of the box... whatever lah~~~

This is a tip for those who are learning languages... watching tv is definitely a great way to practise when you have nobody to practise with you at home... This is how I learn cantonese and "got inspired" to be a scriptwriter... I watch the series then i would imagine an additional character into the story and start drafting the dialogues, storyline of that particular character I have "created" and in order to "bring it to life", I'll have to speak out the dialogues to see if it fits the "real thing" or not... the "Real thing" as in the drama =D...

Speaking about languages, I have a confession to make, I have been learning Korean on and off since 2008.. it's on and off so the "frequency" is also on and off... as in.. i remember as i learn, and forget as i stop.. since Malaysian terrestrial channels do not air korean series un-dubbed, ok, they do now but it's in the afternoon.. Don't have to work meh?? So obviously I'm not categorised as their target audience... Sigh~~ So I can't really learn and practise through drama series... which is why I haven;t been improving although I have been attending classes on a weekly basis for almost 1 year already..

Ok, I haven't been putting the effort I was suppose to anyway... and I do feel bad about it... Doing my homework last minute, not revising the grammer and  vocabs that I have learnt, which is why I keep forgetting and make mistakes when I'm doing past year papers... Double SIgH~~

My teacher wants me to take Topik this year... It's a korean effieciency something examination where you'll get a certificate to proof that you know, understand, read and write Korean... and it also qualifies you to be a translator.. somewhat qualifies.. hehehehe... I'm more interested in the extra income.. =D

Since it is Chinese New Year.. and it's almost 12am.. I'll make another resolution... I will be putting effort in learning Korean.. not doing my homework last minute and doing revision constantly.. I sure hope I could stick to that.. As you know, I'm not a studious person... so doing revision is so NOT ME... but I am doing it for the sake of mastering the language...
For your information, I did not learn Korean for the sake of K-pop like most of the people out there... I learn for the sake of knowing another language... the main "push" factor is when my ex-neighbour moved in.. he's a korean with a gang of friends, employees, workers.. they speak korean all the time.. the urge of learning is because I would really want to speak to them in korean... but too bad, when I started learning, they moved out... =C

Anyway, my CNY resolution is to master korean and pass my Topik, hopefully with flying colours!!

alrightey, signing off~~ 새해 좋하합니다! 안녕히게세요!! ( I just have to show off... =P)
Toodles...

New Year~~

Heyo, It has been a long time and believe me, I am aware of that... The new year has come.. 2012, the so-called doomsday is also near.. I'm not sure how the world will turn into during 21st of December 2012 (Is this the correct date??) but I sure would like to see 2013...

Do I believe in doomsday, or whatever else you call it? I actually do, that is why I should be living live to the fullest, at least for this year..

Alright, back to the New Year.. My new year was kinda exciting.. spent almost the whole day at seon seng nim's house preparing dinner, the korean style.. Was actually aiming to learn some korean dishes but end up only remembering how to prepare the salad.. the rest were all bits and pieces.. toboki, bulgogi.. i'll just eat at the korean restaurants then...

What else about the new year?? Resolutions?? Let's see 2011's resolutions are:

1. Go for another oversea trip, -checked- (went to Singapore at the end of last year for my cousin's wedding.. a short 3 days 2 nights trip)

2. Continue learning either japanese or korean, -checked- (have been attending korean classes since March)

Looks like I have accomplished my last year's resolutions. So for this year, I can make new resolutions to be fulfilled.. Hmm..

1. Another oversea trip, this year I'll be going to 3 countries.. This will definitely be accomplished.. I guess my resolution should be to upload blog posts with photos about my trip..

2. pass my Topik, this will be hard by the look of my progress but hopefully i would be able to pass and get the certificate..

and that's all folks!!

signing off~~
Toodles..