Hanazakari no kimitachi e / はなやかりのきみたちえ

Hello everyone! This time I want to write about my first asian drama :) which is the source and the beginning of my obsession with asian dramen. HANAZAKARI NO KIMITACHI E. After watching this drama I also bought the manga called Hana Kimi to the full blossom of you. There are also some other versions -> korean, taiwanese, chinese. And if you combinate the korean and the japanese one you have the full manga :)

I saw the drama from the year 2007 with Maki Horikita, Shun Oguri and Hiro Mizushima. Maki Horikita plays the character Ashiya Mizuki, a girl who enrolled into an only boys high school in Japan. The main reason is the high jumper Sano Izumi who stopped to high jump. Mizuki is his new roommate and the beginning in this new school wans't really easy. Nakatsu Shuichi played by Toma Ikuta is a soccer player and also a friend of Sano. Naktasu didn't like Mizuki at the beginning but after some time he fell for her and because of this fact he's confused and believes to be gay. The story is really great and funny. I love to watch this drama over and over again also the remake of the japanese one :) it goes also with the manga. If I want to read something "sweet" and funny I read it again.
In this school there are 3 dormitory and every dormitory has his own leader for the 2nd  it's Minami Nanba played by Hiro Mizushima and it's also the same dormitory where Sano, Mizuki and Nakatsu are in. The character Nanba is a playboy but does everything for his dorm and for the school. Moreover the 3 dorms are always in a fight because they want to show which dorm is the best but it's great if some difficulties are coming up to see how they work together and fight for the same goal: to protect the school and their students. What's really great is that you learn something about each character also about the minor characters and that's awesome!!
I really can recommend this drama!! And I hope some of you also are going to read the manga :)
I'm not going to write more about this drama because if I did it would take the whole day XD
Everyone enjoy your drama and have a nice day!! :)

mata ne
Martina (まるていな)

Running Man

Hello everyone! Today I'm going to write about the variety show Running Man and also show you guys 2 of my fanarts of this show :) I'm going to draw the other members soon too :)

About Running Man: it is a south korean variety show, and the first episode was aired in 2010. At the beginning there were 5 regular members and after some guest episdoes Ji Hyo, Gary and Song Joong-ki were also regular members. :) I wanted to write about Running man because after so many years with great efforts and funny and really tough scene Gary left the team to concentrate more on his music career.
Now the members: Yoo Jae- suk or also known as grasshopper or Yoo-ruce Willis XD He is a funny and great guy and I love the grasshopper hunting episodes XD when I didn't have a great day this episode always makes me laugh and also forget the day.
Haha or Haroro or Roro is a nice guy but he can also be  mean XD the best episode where he showed I think for the first time what he can really do, was the episode with his wife. They were so great and he did everything to show his wife and his little son who was watching this episode what kind of man he is. Also the story about him and his wife it's just  sweet and nice.
Ji Suk-jin XD one of the unlucky members of the Running Man team. He's also known as Big Nose.  Sometimes you really feel pity for him because the luck isn't on his side during the games XD. I think he's a nice man and also funny and I'm sure he's a great father for his son who is also a big fan of him :)
The other unlucky guy is  Lee Kwang.-soo :) his nicknames are Giraffe or Kwangvatar XD and I know him from some drama but he never had the main role.. at Running Man you see his "bad" character. I think most of the time he takes revenge and cheats during the different games. Lee Kwang- soo is a great actor and I was glad and also surprised how great he was when I watched Puck!. I really can recommend this one :)
Now it's time for Sparta -kook, Commander, Tiger, Mr. Capable or just Kim Jong-kook. He is the fitness, muscle and tough guy of the Running Man team but he's singing voice is just soft and makes you relax.

When Jong-kook and Ji Hyo are together in a team or have to compete against each other that's sooo great and entertaining and also it's like two great fighters XD.
The next member is Gary or Squid or  Monday Boyfriend .... it's really sad that he left and also the official last episode with him was sad and really emotional :(  Running Man won't be the same without him. Gary shows often his funny side but he's also a great man who has a great fighting spirit. When Song Joong-ki left after a year it was also sad, but after 6 years it's much more difficult to imagine Running Man without Gary. The Monday Couple ( Gary and Ji Hyo) were always funny and a great pair of team :). I hope his goals are coming true :D

And last but not least Song Ji Hyo :) she's my hero and she's one of my favourite Running Man members :) I love to watch also her acting skills at some great Dramen like Emergency Couple :)
Ji Hyos nicknames are Blank Ji, Ace, Monday Girlfriend or Bad Ji -hyo XD. It's always the best when Bad Ji-hyo or the Ace are coming out XD . Sometimes you feel bad for the guys because Ji Hyo can be furies and she's also strong :) she completes the Runing Man cast. I love the episodes where she wins the games and also shows how strong women can be :)

The best thing at Running Man are not just the members but also their guests and the games.One of my favourite game is the nametag game ^^ when the members have to rip off each others nametag XD Some of the guest are for example Big Bang XD. The actors and actresses and also the idol groups have to go sometimes through tough times during Running Man :) If you want to laugh and also get
 stomachache because of the laughing you have to watch Running Man :) Sometimes I'm cheering and screaming more during watching Running Man than when I'm watching some sport games XD like ice hockey.


I wish everyone a nice day and I hope you are going to watch some Running Man episodes :) they are worth to be watched :)

mata ne
Martina (マルテイナ)


 

Comic Con Vienna 2015

COMIC CON is going to be on 19 november again XD and I can't wait XD XD
Last year was the first big comic con in vienna :) and I went there with my friends :D we had a lot of fun and also I met Natalie Tena (from Harry Potter and Game of Thrones), she was sooo great and nice to all of her fans who waited a long time in the row to meet her... for a picture with her and an autograph you have to pay but for me it was every cent worth it!!! She didn't only give me her autograph she also talked for a while with me and hugged me. Everyone who isn't sure if he or she should pay at the comic con for autographs or picutres ... I can tell you... try it and maybe it will be also that great like for me!!  For everyone who takes a lot of money with you.... DON'T especially for girls is this rule really important XD

There were some posters of my favourite kpop bands and that was sooo not awesome for me because I had a limited amount of money with me but I was also happy about that because I had to think more if  I really need this. And sooo many toys and food and ...and... just too much XD

 

Last year there was also Kit from Knight Rhider the Throne of Game of Thrones and of course STAR WARS XD

Here some picutres I took last year :

 ´What I really can recommend to you all are the surprise bags!! They were my money sooo worth it XD XD and this year I have enough money with me to buy as many as I want XD XD XD

At the Comic con are not only actres and actresses there are also some game stops and artists :) Like Jae lee who I got also an autograph at one of his books :) which i bought many months before :) For me the day was like... I don't know how to describe it... It was just great and all the people there were just friendly, funny and amazing and also the costumes ...some of them were...AMAZING!!! Like this one!! 

Just a few weeks to wait and then HELLO COMIC CON :D and this year I'm going to wear also a costume :)
I wish everyone a nice day and if you are going to the comic con in Vienna :) enjoy it XD

mata ne

Martina (マルテイナ)

Love Rain 2012

Hello everyone! I usually write about ongoing drama but I also want to write about my favourite old ones. Like Love Rain.... I love to watch this drama when the weather isn't that great and it's getting colder and the winter is near. In this drama the actor Jang Keun- suk and the actress Yoona are playing the main characters in the past and present. Yoona plays now in the drama K2 but about this drama I'm going to write soon ;)

Past day: In-Ha (jang keun suk) is an art student and with his 2 friends he enjoys life. One day he meets Yoon-he (Yoona) and it takes just 3 seconds for him to fall in love with her. There is a bond between them that no one can't really understand. But his friend Dong-Wook fellt also in love with her and ask In-ha to help him. This is not the only sitatuation which makes everything more complicated for them both.

                                                         

https://www.google.at/search?q=love+rain&client=firefox-b&source7nms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwijgM-BjvDPAhVBfhoKHdCyDxkQ_AUICCgB&biw=1360&bih=657#imgrc=RKxy4brPBOGJYM%3A

Present Day: Ha-Na (Yoona) is a student who study in Hokkaido in Japan and is about to depart back to South Korea. Joon( Jang Keun suk) is a photographer and a big playboy. They both bump into each other at the train station and her cellphone falls into Joons pocket. Later Joon hears a strange  ring tone and finds Ha-Nas phone. On her phone are pics from the legend Diamond Snow. Joon wants to take photos there and makes Ha-Na to bring him there. But Ha-Na doens't want to watch it together with him because the legend says that people who are watching Diamond Snow together will fall in love. And at this time Ha-Nas heart pounds for someone else. Both of them don't know that this meeting was fate and some circumstances are going to happen. Also life is going to be more complicated thanks to their parents.......

                                                        

https://www.google.at/search?q=love+rain&client=firefox-b&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwijgM-BjvDPAhVBfhoKHdCyDxkQ_AUICCgB&biw=1360&bih=657#imgrc=i9YLlhKKVPXHPM%3A

This Drama is really lovely and I love the story and soundtrack of this drama. One of my favourite songs of this drama is Again and Again from Yozoh. Perfect song also for rainy days ;) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=An4C5CELAqA

I hope everyone enjoys his/her drama and I wish you all a nice day :)

mata ne

Martina (マルテイナ)

Fanart Healer

Hello everyone!  Today I just write a short post because many things are going on right now and I don't think I can focus on the topic.
Since 2 weeks I'm watching "old" series again. I don't know if any of you know the Kdrama Healer. But this is one of the KDramen I love to watch over and over again. During watching this drama I had to take my pencil and draw my favourite scenes. From time to time I love to watch old dramen again and fall again for their stories. What I love about this drama isn't only the story but also the stunts and the soundtrack of this drama. When I draw this picture I didn't have thoughts.... I just had the feeling of comfortable and happiness. Does any of you have the feeling during watching K or J drama that you are blessed with your family and friends? I do have sometimes this feeling and I'm thankful for all of my friends who really accept me who I am!! (Thanks girls your are the best!! :* )
But back to the drama. The drama is about the internet reporter Chae Young-Shin and Seo Jung-Hoo (Healer). Healer becomes different kind of jobs and he's always undercover. No one except the ajhumma knows who he is and also his real name. One day he gets a job where he should get the DNA of Chae Young- Shin. And this is the beginning of a little complicated story between these 2 and also about their parents past. If you like the combination of  undercover, action and love story you will love this drama. And it kind reminds me of the other serie City Hunter with Lee Min Ho but I have to say even if it reminds me of City Hunter it's different to that Kdrama. XD
I wish everyone a nice day and enjoy your drama :)

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 Martina (マルテイナ)

YORI- Korean restaurant in Vienna

Yori... just this word makes me hungry and sigh. This restaurant is ca 5 minutes away of the subway stations schwedenplatz (Wiesingerstraße 8) and it's really nice. The waiters and waitresses are really friendly and the food is amazing delicious!! They have also an instagram account where you can see there travels in korea and their food. I went there 2 times and this restaurant is one of my favourite ones... where I have to go once in  a month XD with a big empty stomach. And for all korean drama and Kpop fans the food and the flaire of this restaurant gives you the feeling to be in korea or to be more "connected" to all of your favourite drama :) When I ate there the first time I  ate kimchi.... gosh I love it! It was the first time for me to eat kimchi and it was sooo delicious and hot ;) but i love it.

In the sommer it's great to sit outside because you can also see the Urania and the restaurant is in a calm street so it's also silence to enjoy your meal.
I always ordered the same drink (Omija Ade) and just the colour, smell and flavour of this drink makes me feel happy and full of energy.

 I already ate there Kimchi (vegetarian) and Bulgogi Set and I have to eat everything on the menu XD so I'm going to eat there as soon as possible again XD
Everyone who's looking for a nice restaurant or want to eat something different than usual should visit Yori and enjoy the delicious food there. And the price is faire for the size of the meal.
So get up and enjoy the awesome food ;)

mata ne

Martina (マルテイナ)

Cinderella and the 4 Knights

Eun Ha-Won (Park So-Dam) is a high school girl who lives with her stepmother and stepsister. During the first episode you can see the connection to the cinderella story but this cinderella is different. Ha- Won is a hard working girl who fights for her goals and can't handle people who don't have respect. Due some delivery she meets Hyun-Min (Ahn Jae Hyeon) who is a spoiled rich playboy and one of the 3 grandsons of the rich chairman. Hyun-Min doesn't want to attend the wedding of his grandfather and hires Ha-Won to be his fake fiancée. His 2 cousins Seo -Woo (Lee Jung-Shin) and Ji-Woon (Jung Il-Woo) are totally different from Hyun-Min and the 3 grandsons don't get along with each others. During the 5th wedding ceremony of the chairman Ha-Won plays the fiancée of Hyun-MIN and is shocked of his attitude and non-respect for his grandfather. The chairman witnesses Ha-Won's no-nonsense attitude towards Hyun-Min and decides to hire her as "Butler" with special missons to change his 3 grandsons at Sky House. But there is one big rule: NO DATING at Sky House. A girl and 4 men in one big house.... XD

The serie is really entertaining and the fighting spirit of the character Eun Ha-Won gets you motivated to fight for your dreams and goals. This drama is 16 episodes long and includes fate, funny and sad moments. The landspace during filming makes you want to travel to korea. I think this drama is really worth-it to watch and sometimes it makes your heart skip...but that's the situation of most of the drama (j, k or chinese) and to be honest one of the reason why I love to watch asian drama :D
I think this serie will be soon in my room as DVD :) I wish everyone a nice day and enjoy watching drama :)

mata ne

Martina (マルテイナ)

Dumplings - First Try

Hello again!! Yesterday I watched a video again from one of my favourite cookers of YouTube (Maangchi) when she made dumplings. And today I tried them :) I already bought a bamboo steamer ( amazon ;) if your asian store near your place doesn't have any) months ago because I wanted to try it out and I love it!!!! Also the smell during cooking of the bamboo steamer is sooo great and I can relax XD
Thanks to the video of Maangchi I made also the dumpling skin which is really easy and you don't need so much ingredients or time
here is the link of her video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0bliFUHiVA&index=17&list=PLAeiyRhG7lamXGMNSOMNlO0j_fOQ6dP2r

And now I'm showing you all my result of trying it out XD

These are the dumpling wrappers or dumpling skin :) however you want to call it XD

And that's my first try to make a dumpling with the right shape XD sorry.. I'm not an expert but I want to cook it more often then ...maybe... it looks much better ;)

I filled my dumplings with some vegetables because I wanted them to be veggie :) I used potatoes, zucchini, carrots and mixed them together in a big bowl :) But Maangchi has also some other mandus (korean dumplings) with other fillings  I really can recommend her videos and also her blog :) where you can share your food you tried to make with the whole maangchi community.  But I also follow Ochikeron ... she is also  a great cooker and she's from japan :) her videos make me also want to cook :) and her ideas are also great. If any of you need some inspiration what to cook next watch these 2 ladys and you've got many inspiration :)
Now back to my first dumplings...
I have to say I'm really surprised that they tasted really good XD and if anyone want to know which sauce I used .. it is teriyaki but you can also  use of course soya or fish sauce  whatever you like more :) When I'm going to make some bentos again I'll also share them with you guys :) so look forward to it XD I wish everyone a nice day :)

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Martina (マルテイナ)

LUNO Fest- China Magic

  

1.9.2016 till 6.10.2016 is the Luno Fest -China Magic at the Donauinsel in Vienna. My Mum and I went there to see all the different "Figures" with the lights on and also the show which you can see and is also included in your ticket. The show has 4 parts: Dancing of the 4 beautys, solo from a musician, fight between husband and wife and the last part is the mask-changing. Gosh that was sooo awesome and fascinating! I saw a mask-chaning during one of the running man episodes in china, and when I watched this episode I was at that moment totally fascinated but to see that in real life was more gorgeous!! Everyone who likes china or the culture or lantern will also like this fest! And of course you can also buy some stuffs XD I'm not so sure if everyone is soooo a shopper holicer like me when it comes to asian stuffs XD but I saw sooo many cute and really beautiful stuffs like these two little cute "people" you can see right and above this text ;) also panda hats and pantings and soo much more! I think some of these things are great gifts for friends or gifts as birthday presents ;) ;) I was also glad that I could use my chinese-drama-language-know-how XD to say thank you, hello or 1 till 5 it was enough ;) (thank you all my favourite chinese drama XD ) and the woman also smiled and answered in chinese XD  So now I want to share some of my pics I took during the fest :) I hope everyone enjoys my pics :)    here we go....

These monkeys were sooo cute XD I just wanted to hug the big one but you are not allowed to touch them... 

 These 2 guys on the right and left side are from the mask-changing show :) they were so friendly and nice :)

I hope you all liked my pics!  And  comments, questions etc are welcome :)

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Martina(マルテイナ)