Gilgamesh (1800 BC) Translated By Stephen Mitchell Gilgamesh is an epic and tells the adventures of the great king of Uruk, Gilgamesh, and his friendship with Enkidu. It is known … Continue Reading The First Bromance: Thoughts on Gilgamesh
Things Fall Apart (1958) By Chinua Achebe “Things fall apart in order to fall back into place (or at least, we think?).” Things Fall Apart is a postcolonial tragedy written … Continue Reading The Invasion of the Locusts: Thoughts on Things Fall Apart
Hello Readers! I’ve been getting back to the swing of things with this blog after I am officially done with grad school. So that means I have more time to … Continue Reading Announcements: Time for a Change
I could have lived two different lives this weekend depending on my choice.
My Ambulance (รักฉุดใจนายฉุกเฉิน) (Thai Drama 2019) Before you read this review on the Thai romantic comedy and fantasy drama, My Ambulance, you need to listen to the adorable opening song … Continue Reading Years Don’t Define The Amount of Love You Have for Someone: Thoughts on My Ambulance
Hua Jai Sila (หัวใจศิลา) (Thai Drama 2019) The next Thai series I decided to watch was a melodrama entitled Hua Jai Sila or in English, Heart of Stone. The only … Continue Reading Stone-Cold Revenge: Thoughts on Hua Jai Sila (หัวใจศิลา)
Angel Beside Me (Thai Drama 2020) As I mentioned in my Great Men Academy post, I watched another series that starred Jaylerr entitled Angel Beside Me.
Last month, I had an overwhelming week due to dealing with my mom’s work issues. For the past few weeks, my mom struggled whether or not to resign from her … Continue Reading Lyn’s Thoughts: “‘Cause mom you always were the perfect fan” – #8
Great Men Academy (Thai Drama 2019) So I watched many Thai romantic comedies that include a boys’ love scenario but they were never the main storyline couple. However, I decided … Continue Reading “Greatness isn’t defined by gender.” Thoughts on Great Men Academy
Everyone has a “shelter in place” story. My sister said that we now have all the time in the world to do the things we want to do and we … Continue Reading Lyn’s Thoughts – “It’s just a spark but it’s enough to keep me going…” – #7
Vinland Saga (ヴィンランド・サガ) (Anime 2019) Studio: Wit Studio Warning: Spoilers! I would have never watched this series because it isn’t my cup of tea. However, my friend recommended it to … Continue Reading “You have to watch the entire series because the last episode is amazing.” Thoughts on Vinland Saga
Ghost Wife ( Webtoon 2016-2019) By Saejung Ghost Wife is a South Korean horror and romance webtoon. It focuses on the life of a high school girl named Elizabeth Kim … Continue Reading “Being a Wife of a Ghost Doesn’t Sound Too Bad…” – Thoughts on Ghost Wife
When the coronavirus hit catastrophically, I instantly knew what our next OWLS’ topic would be: “Hope.”
After two weeks of staying inside, I finally went outside. I needed to go outside because I was running out of juice. I realized that during this lockdown I drink … Continue Reading Lyn’s Thoughts: “We’re driving fast in my car. We’ve got our riot gear on.” – #5
You know I thought that if I stayed in my apartment as long as this mandated “Stay at Home” order is in place I would be safe. However, yesterday, I … Continue Reading Lyn’s Thoughts: “Ain’t it fun living in the real world?” – #4