Hello lovely readers! Long time no see, right?!! Well, it’s going to be longer as I’ll be explaining why I haven’t/won’t be blogging in so long.
1. WORK. I honestly didn’t expect this work to take over my life and it’s been crazy and challenging but I can manage! I’ve been working for 3 months to be exact today 😊
2. STUDY. I have a major board exam coming up which will take place this coming August 30 & 31! This will be the biggest test that I will be taking so please do pray for me!
3. JAPAN! I’m glad to share with you friends that our thesis/final research paper has been chosen to be presented in the upcoming Yokohama conference this coming July 24-29. Will be basically staying in Japan for one week yay!
Preparations for #2 & #3 have been ongoing and this is why I haven’t been blogging 😦 I seriously miss it but you can guarantee that I’ll be back once #2 & #3 have finished with flying colors!
Meanwhile, here’s what’s been happening in my now limited fangirl world:
– REALITY SHOWS! Crazy over The Great Challenge (C-version of “Infinite Challenge” with Ethan Ruan!!) and We Are In Love Season 2 with Bolin & Jihyo aka my parents
– DRAMAS. Actually had time to finish My Queen and Scarlet Heart and they’ve ruined my life at some point. Also got to rewatch my classic faves like In Time With You, Fated to Love You, etc.
So that’s what’s been happening so far and it doesn’t mean that I’ve completely disappeared from dramaland as you can still see me tweet regularly in @SMilkdrama 😊💕 hope to see you once I get to blog again!
P.S. I still check my Weibo every night since it has become my tradition lol and also read blogs here on WordPress from time to time 😉
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All the best, partner! I’ll be praying for you 😀 It’s good that you are having such a happening life, I’m sure all the readers will wait (im)patiently for your return 😛
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thank you very much, partner!! I honestly just want to fast-forward to September sometimes and go back to regular programming 😂 wishing you all the best in life as well, partner!! 💕
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Hehehe, a busy life is fulfilling, I’m sure you’ll this busy period come September. Thank you! Just to hijack your post a bit: I’ll be in Taiwan for the entire May so I might be absent on this blog too… Or perhaps I might become more hardworking and work on posts at night 😛
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entire May in Taiwan?!! OMG can I have your life 😍 may I know why you’ll be staying there for such a long time? 💖
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Hahaha, any good spots you would recommend me to go? I know you went to the Hua Tian Village, was it very out of the way? I’m there for a holiday. Loooong holiday 🙂
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I wish I could go there for a loooong holiday 😍 I think you’ve already been to the places that I went to! Hua Tian was basically the only place that you haven’t haha! I don’t think it was very out of the way since going to Yilan only took an hour if I’m not mistaken then 15-20mins going to the village itself 😊
Hope you can go there!! While I’ll be silently sobbing once I see your photos 😂 kidding! Enjoooy, dear!!!
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(hijaking too: SO LUCKY! Omg, you will be able to stalk drama sets, eat at night markets and visit the touristic spots. Me jelly :3 )
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I agree!! Kate must stalk drama sets & actors while she’s there hihi night markets for life!! *_*
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hey you are back! Hehe, I’ll grow so fat after this month. Stalking drama sets sound so exciting but I doubt I’ll be able to actually find those places 😡
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Whoa, congrats on your thesis getting chosen! Hope you have a blast in Japan~ And best of luck with your exam!
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thank you, dear!! that really means a lot! 😢 wishing you all the best!!! 💕
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I pray that everything comes out successful…mostly for #2 & 3 since they are major stress. You can do it through Christ that Strengthens you. 👊👊. You go, you!!
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yup, you got that right!! Thank you, dear!! that really means a lot!! Will pray for you too 😊💕
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Hola, mi querida Dramarian! Our group really missed your postings here. We are wondering sometimes where have you been . . Now that we know you’re so busy and is about to go into another phase of your professional and career life, our minds now are at ease.
Here’s sending you our prayers and all the best for your plans and goals in life. Go and keep it up! Vaya para él y cuidar. Todo lo mejor! Dios bendiga . . . Best wishes from your Fans in Canada . . .
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Hello, my dear Marilina! If you miss my posts, I miss receiving comments more from you lovely people! 😀 Can’t wait to be back in September especially that I’m also looking forward to watching one of our dear Ruby’s latest dramas, Magical Space-Time 💕
Wishing you all the best as well! It really means a lot to me. Hope to see you here again once I’ve come back to blogging regularly! Thank you very much and you guys are the best! 🙂
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Hola, mi querida Dramarian! My group here in Canada is is really longing for your writings, especially that the Magical Space-Time of our favourite Ruby Lin was aired on April 27, with Episodes 1 and 2 . . we are looking everywhere for its English sub-titles and some English translation on its story line for every episodes . . .
Huhuhu, poor us – no one in our group can read and understand the Mandarin words spoken on the said TV Series .. . .
We are wondering that in your ‘hiatus’ period, one of your associates will write some words or two for every episodes of Magical Space-Time. . . . . .Now that we are getting “to know you” some characters in this show . . Jia Nai Liang, Xu Lu and Korean Idol, Kim Sung Joo . . We find them very good looking . . . We hope that we are not asking too much here . .
Rogamos que va a hacer el bien con sus examenes . We pray for your exams and do it good! Congratulations also for that Thesis! Eres el mejor! You are really the best! Muchas gracias!
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Hello Marilina! My partner Kate will be in Taiwan for the entire month of May while the other guest bloggers might be writing about either TW or Kdramas 😦 I wish I could have all the time in the world to watch and blog about it. I’m afraid that I won’t be able to do so at this point 😦 funny how Xu Lu was also in the same season of We Are In Love with Ruby! Jia Nai Liang is one handsome guy! Loved him when I watched him in “Best Time”, a C-drama that I would never recommend to anyone though lol. Really hope that Viki or any other provider can pick it up and have English subs on it so international fans could enjoy the drama. Not losing hope about this because a lot of dramas/shows have been getting subbed lately. Thank you very much! No, you guys are the best!! God Bless you all and take care always! 😀
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Muchas gracias, my dear Dramarian. We are grateful for your thoughts . .
We only know Jia Nai Liang recently, through this Magical Space-Time. Yes, he is so handsome with flawless skin . . He could be a good commercial model for a branded skin care . .
It seems that most theme in Chinese shows nowadays are on the Lost Love . . .Going back to those old times – where we are always in love and be happy most of the time . . Oh, what a simple, non-complicated life we have – when we are growing up . .
I hope viki.com will be very fast for this English sub-titles, since some Italian friends are really eager to start their love affair with us – for Ruby Lin . . Our dear Ruby is now getting popular, especially having fans from other countries . . .
Anyway, our prayers for your success . .
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Hola, my dear Dramarian,
Hello, and how are you? I hope you’re doing well and fine and that you are still active here.
I wonder if you still remember me. I wrote to you several times in 2016 about Ruby Lin, our first and ever- favourite Taiwanese actress.
It has been awhile. I have been so busy with my accounting work here in Canada and I have gone to several countries for some trip.
I’ve resigned from my work since the latter part of 2019, to do some other areas of interest; that’s why I have some time to write to you.
So, how are your blogs and posting here? I remember you writing that you travel to Taiwan. I have gone to Taiwan last 2017 and stayed there for 15 days with my close friend from Berlin, Germany. We loved the place and we find that the Taiwanese people are friendlier and polite.
I could imagine you having a happy and wonderful time when you are in Taiwan.
Do you have some updates about our Ruby Lin or Lin Xin Ru? I wonder if she has some upcoming drama series or some shows?
Kindly update me, so I can share your updates to my other friends here.
Thank you so much. Take care. Be safe.
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Hi Marilina! Of course, I remember you 😊 you were such a sweet and caring commenter here that I enjoyed reading all your comments here haha! I don’t blog as often as before, as I’m mostly on Twitter and more active writing on DramaPanda.com
I don’t have any really recent updates on Ruby except that she posted an ad of hers with her lively daughter on Instagram. Hope you’ve seen that already! I’ve also written a news post about a recent issue she had here: http://www.dramapanda.com/2020/03/ruby-lin-slams-rumors-of-bali-trip-with.html?m=1
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Wow! Hola! My dear Dramarian,
It seems that I cannot believe that you will reply to my notes to you; as I kept waiting and looking every day for some words from you. I am just afraid that I will lose you . . .You are such a good friend and a trusted one when it comes to my beloved Ruby Lin . .
Now, I know where to follow you – at DramaPanda.com . .
Thank you so much. Muchas gracias. Toda la major!
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Ahhhhhh congrats on your group’s thesis being selected for the conference! That’s really exciting ^_^
I hope I’m as prolific as you in the future heehee^^
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Thank you, dear! It is and it was totally unexpected!! Oh wow, that’s way too flattering T_T nothing’s impossible! 😉 thank you very much and I’m wishing you all the best!!!
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Good luck Marian! We’ll be waiting for your return 😉 Good thing we’re friends on twitter so I still get TwEntertainment updates regularly 😛 Hope we can meet soon!
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Hello Maryan! Yes, I’m sure you’re already getting sick of my random tweeting overload sometimes haha! Yesss hopefully soon! 😀 thank you very much and I’m wishing you all the best!!
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OMG. You are going on hiatus when I finally come back to blogging 😦 Your thesis sounds awesome and you will have an amazing time in Japan. Good luck with your exam and the job. You sound so busy 😀 May you succeed in all your endeavors 😛
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Hello dear! At least I can just read your posts :* but yay welcome back!! You were definitely missed! It’s actually not as good as people would expect it to be so it really mostly came off as a shock that it was chosen to be presented in Japan no less! Thank you very much, dear! Wishing you the best as well!! ❤
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*_* yes, thanks!
Haha, I feel that with research, it doesn’t always come down to the results, but it is also about the way you did it and the final presentation 😉 Globally, it must had been a great success! I also want to plan a trip to Japan (and maybe also Taiwan) for next year… You girls should share pictures of your trip :DD
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:OOO Good luck for your exams and everything! Real life always take priority above dramas! Can’t believe you have been selected to visit Japan 😛 You are living my dreams 😛 And I am sure all your hardwork will pay off ^^ Best of luck for everything. I will think about you this summer!
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Thank you very much, dear!! Can’t believe as well! 1 week in Japan wow super dream come true huhu wishing you all the best as well!! Thank you very much! You and archidesign are just the sweetest!
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>< You will have so much fun!
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