Drowned in Danmei

As written in the title, yes. I've been into Danmei lately. Basically danmei is similar to Yaoi a.k.a Boys Love (BL). Correct me if I'm wrong coz I'm pretty new to this. Not super new. But definitely not pro hahaha.

During college years, it's very popular to copy anime from friend's hardisk. So one day le friend gave me Yaoi anime called Gravitation. I guess that's my earliest encounter towards BL world. If you know that yaoi anime then I guess we are similar in age lol.

Anyway, it doesn't have big impact since it's hard to differentiate gender inside an anime. As you can see, the pink-haired character resembles a girl. Minus boobs of course LOL. That's why I just watch it with ease like how i watch other romance anime.

Didn't really watch lots of BL anime. But somehow along the years I did watch several other BL anime. To name a few that I can remember : Junjou Romantica, Love Stage!!, Hybrid Child, Dakaretai Otoko 1-i ni Odosarete Imasu, Super Lovers (only S1), Sekaiichi Hatsukoi and Yuri!!! On Ice.

Then I think around few years ago I accidentally came across one Donghua called Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation (Mo Dao Zu Shi) and I'm HOOKED! Tbh I didn't realize that it's an adaptation from a BL novel. Till I go and google on it right after I finished watching the anime hahaha. And that time I was so happy coz soon enough they released the live action version.

At first I was skeptical since the ML didn't really resemble the anime character. Turned out I was wrong. I really liked how Xiao Zhan acted inside the drama. I thought I would be bored watching it since I've already know the whole storyline considering that I've watched the donghua version. Again I was wrong. I enjoyed the drama version as much as I love the donghua version. I cried several times. You watch then you know.

Guess my love for it runs deep till I promoted it to my bro. Of course without informing him beforehand that it's actually adapted from a BL novel. HAHAHAHA. Sure enough he watched the entire drama and loving it. Only then I revealed to him that it's BL related *insert smug smiles here lol

If you wanted to try watching BL but can't accept anything super BL at the moment then this drama is the best choice. It's called The Untamed (Chén Qíng Lìng). I assure you it only felt like bromance in this drama. Just like the closeness between Gong Yoo and Lee Dong Wook in K-Drama Goblin. 

Not long after that, I was once again treated to another BL drama that is also considered as subtle. But this time with more BL content. At least got tiny skinship HAHAHAHA. Yes. It's none other that Word Of Honor.

This drama got me so obsessed with Gong Jun. Guess he shines so well in this drama. Compared to his other drama I've seen before this. Bless the drama, his acting and the visual team hahaha.

In fact I was really looking forward to the next BL drama from China called Immortality (Adapted from the web novel "The Husky and His White Cat Shizun"). Unfortunately good things doesn't come that often. Apparently the drama follows up the novel that much that it doesn't pass censorship in China. So oh well. Let us just all pray that one day it'll get pass through censorship. If not then maybe just publish it online? *hopeful

PLS PLS PLS released the drama already. I really love the cast chosen for this drama so much that I imagined them as I read the novel lololol. Bless whoever chose the cast for the ML of the drama. Both Chen Fei Yu and Luo Yun Xi resembles what I pictured in mind!

Apart from China, Thailand also came out with a few of BL dramas which I enjoy these past years. One of it is called 2gether: The Series. Very sweet I tell you! Please notice that Thai is more open towards BL. So there's kiss scenes for this drama. But only kisses la. Not as BL as other Thai BL dramas. Still within subtle IMO. This drama got me into Vachirawit Chiva-aree (Bright). He's the ML of this drama. Look so handsome!! His smile is cute too! Not to forget how much i love the OST of this drama that I repeat play dunno for how long. HAHAHAHA. Only watch if you are ok watching 2 guys kissing each other ok. If not then don't watch la.

Last one comes from the recommendation of my gay friend and online friend, Furi. LOLOLOL. According to gay friend, this drama felt more real to RL compared to 2gether. Don't ask me if it's true or not coz I'm not gay. So I can't really answer. It's called I Told Sunset About You (ITSAY). Even the name also already so "jiwang" right? HAHAHAHA.

This one definitely not my kind of drama. But no doubt it's a good drama. The whole lighting and mood is reallyyyyy good! Not to mention their acting. Like wahseh. Can cry so deep ah? And tbh some scenes made me cry so deep too. Again, you watch then u know. HAHAHAHA. I won't spoil anything la. Btw this one is MORE BL compared to 2gether. So definitely make sure you are ok with deep kisses and such then watch. If not then it's better to skip. Didn't watch S2 so I have nothing to say for that one. I heard S2 resolves on cheating. Since I can't handle cheating, so I don't feel like I want to watch it. LOLOLOL.

Anyway this drama also have really really good OST. Do check out "Skyline" and "Can't Translate". So much feels and definitely addictive!

As there's no other BL drama that captures my attention for the time being, somehow I came across BL novel enthusiasts online as I order my 2ha Minidoll. That's how I became a BL novel reader too now. Thank You Furi and Nana LOLOLOL (Udah kaya SKSD ya panggil nama pendek).

Below is the some of the fruit of their "poison":

Too lazy to upload other photos I have. Guess that's all for now. Just an update on what I've been doing these past few years. HAHAHA.

Last but not least...

I really recommend reading The Husky and His White Cat Shizun and Heaven Official's Blessing. Have a nice day y'all!

Sawatdee Ka Bangkok! (Day Four - PART TWO)

Right after some shopping in Chatuchak, we were extremely tired. So we decided to go back to the hotel. Mainly to drop our items as well as to refresh a lil bit before moving to Asiatique.

ASIATIQUE

The first thing I saw right after getting down from the taxi

First impression on Asiatique? I think it's an interesting place to hang out. Considering that there's beautiful buildings, many restaurants, beautiful scenery and good ambiance. Definitely insta worthy! Been seeing this place ALOT in le friends' facebook photo album whenever the went to Bangkok that I wondered how it is in real life. To be able to see them in real actual eyes is twice the awesomeness~~

But as we went there for the sake of watching Calypso Cabaret Show, we didn't really get the chance to move around that much. Reach there like in the evening...so only managed to move around a lil bit and had our dinner at a restaurant that Jas Jas aunt told her about. (Was it aunt or friend or relatives? This is the downside of not blogging right after the event...Forgot details...sobs)

Looks interesting but didn't get the chance to try it

Random photo...I think I like that tall heels...hahaha

Buildings that made me feel like I'm in some western countries...lol

Love the ambiance

Interesting decor

This is what I imagined Australia would be like since I've never been there...maybe not. LOL!

Ventriloquist Show? Puppet Shows?

Ferris Wheel~

Always nice to see Japanese writings anywhere I go

Look atas mia place

Even the floor are nice~

 BAAN KHANITHA

(Thai Cuisine)

www.baan-khanitha.com

Had our dinner at this restaurant. We were lucky as we don't have to queue to get in. Ambiance are great. I think it would be greater if we were able to sit on the seat next to the river. That way we'll get to see the beautiful Chao Phraya River at night. It is a river that got me reminiscing the good old school days. History class to be exact. For that is when we saw Chao Phraya on the text book. Who would have known that I'd get to see them in person! Awesome~

Curious of that "Zombie" drink but ended up having Lemon Juice instead...why oh why... 

My drink

Elie's Watermelon Juice

Jas Jas Tea

Crowded at the edge as that's where people get to get on a cruise/boat or  have a look at the river

Seafood Som Tam?

Some Seafood Fried Rice

Tom Yam

Pla Samlee Phao Song Kruang | Grilled cotton fish with Thai herbs in banana wrap

Food wise it was good. Not much to comment as I'm not really a seafood lover. Apart from crab, salmon and pomfret fish. This place falls on the pricier side but I think it's worth trying if you have extra money to splurge on.

After the stomach was filled, we went for another short stroll...then here's some things we spotted along the way...

Is that you Batman car? Hahaha

Love padlocks!

Apparently you can try this in Asiatique too. In case you wanted to try but didn't get the chance to visit Namsan Tower in Korea yet. Fun stuff which I'd like to try some day if God allows...*winks*

Why is she alone? Shouldn't there be a pair?

Get to choose your padlock here

How it looked like

CALYPSO

(Cabaret Shows)

www.calypsocabaret.com

Calypso in Asiatique

Nice neon...haha

Ticket Counter

When it's time for the shows, you'll have to went up the stairs across from this ticket counter shown above. Then you'll reach a place like shown below...

Our venue was the one up the stairs

It seems like they have restaurant too

Yep...that's the place to go to!

And behold...

A place like no others...

(Erm...coz I've never been to place like this before la)

Jeng! Jeng! Jeng!

*adds in drum rolls*

TADAAAA~~

Beautiful in Red

It's so prettyyyyyyy~~~ LOVE IT!!!

Our ticket

Upon seating, there would be waiter who would take your drink order. It's a complimentary drink given to everyone who bought the show ticket. We went their alcoholic drink this time. Not the pure vodka, gin, etc. More like a mixture of soda drink with vodka, etc. So it's all good~

Had fun with the overall performance. If you haven't been to one then you should give it a try. It's a nice experience to have. Plus I can't stop complimenting the red ambiance! Loveee~

At the end of the show, you get a chance to take picture with any of these amazing ladies. There were lining up outside the exit door for you to get a picture with them. For a price of course. Wasn't sure on how much it costs. I think this too would be a nice experience. But am to shy to get near to these ladies. So yeah...no picture taken with them. *sobs*

So ngam my fav was the one standing first and second in line

Gold Dust Man

Some live performance

After the show, we went to Chinatown. Can't remember where it's located. According to the taxi driver, there's more than one Chinatown in BKK. So we asked him to bring us to the nearest one. Unfortunately, almost every shop were closed by the time we reached there. So we did absolutely nothing but to eat at some random shop to console ourselves a little bit. Though I believe none of us is hungry yet. Konon, die die must do something so that it doesn't feels like we come in vain. LOL.

Sky Bar rooftop at Lebua State Tower

I think the best thing after the cabaret show was to spot this building on our way back to the hotel. If you've watched Hangover 2 before, you'll understand what I'm talking about. This is one of their filming site in Bangkok. So beautiful even from afar...This is the view from the front seat of a taxi...lolololol...Life is good.