I read an article today about the trends that will shape consumer behavior this year. One of the things the author mentioned is “escape,” which speaks to our world of austerity and grown up responsibility, and that in the midst of all of the daily responsibilities, we feel the overwhelming desire to let loose and let go. I find that this item speaks to my inability to remain still in this past month. I’m constantly seeking travels and wanderlusting activities where I can forget for a moment that I have work and bills to pay. I drive myself to the point of exhaustion balancing work and play, when really, what I should be doing is simply nothing.
My company is sending us on a retreat to Whistler for a long weekend, further exonerating that there can be work and play, but let’s not kid ourselves that a work retreat is all play and no work. Following this trip, I have a good friend’s wedding in another part of this world (destination weddings are the rage this year) and I’m thinking that before I could even do what I should do – which is nothing – I’m pretty sure I will be embroiled in everything.
So as life demands my time, I will try to get recaps for Rising Sun #2 when I have some free time. Although during those long days, all I really want to do is crawl in bed. And maybe eat chocolate chip cookies. Feel free to discuss what’s going on in your life or what lakorns you’re currently watching! What is your escape?
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First off, I just want to say that I love your open threads!
Second, I read something similar to the article you read and I think it’s a wonderful reminder for people to know that it’s okay to unwind and take some time off for themselves. Especially when life can get sort of hectic, or you just get tired of the same routine every single day. It’s hard to stay sane if you don’t take some time off for yourself sometimes, haha.
As for my escape, it used to be watching a Lakorn or Korean Drama, but these days I find them to be quite time consuming, making it even harder for me to relax. Now, I try to be more active and running helps me escape from my reality for a bit. (Though I could use another vacation, after school of course!) But hopefully you take some time for yourself, Fia. Safe travels! 🙂
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Hi Jiong – it’s always a pleasure to see your comment! I like open threads too because it gives me the opportunity to get to know the readers, like yourself. It also gives me an excuse to post something on the blog and share a little of my world. Often times, when I complete a recap, my mind is shot and I don’t have the energy to spazz or reply to comments the way I used to. Drama watching is definitely an investment in time, when there’s other distractions out there, it can feel time consuming. Like anything, what you’re watching all depends on when you’re watching it and how you’re feeling at the time you’re watching it. Hopefully you get a lot of relaxation time and maybe lakorns will call your name again. ~P’Fia
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I used to be a k-drama fan, later on I found jdorama ,chinese and Taiwanese. But last year, I came across lakorns. I was looking for escape as well. When life is out of balance and the reality hits you hard, dramas became an escape for me.I don’t do clubbing, I don’t drink and I am not a fan of human interaction. And from my lakorn watching experiences, my favourite lakorn remains Suparburuth series which subtlety and tenderness always calm me down like a cup of camomile tea. But it’s always a mystery to me why thais like the screaming too much. My ears can’t stand it. And I’m not the one to shout at my scream viewer. The comedy is good but there is a very thin line between a nonsense comedy and dramatic comedy. The action is hardly ever good (cubic). Ghost/mystery stories are quite favorable over other genres. What’s your opinions about lakorns overall fia? Aside from Yadech fan, who do you like?
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Lakorns have been my bread and butter – I was raised on them – so they are near and dear to my heart. I find that lakorns have a very unique style or taste, if you will, compared to other dramas. Their mentality is often to give viewers a good time, and the thai public go to their tvs with certain expectations. If you watch enough lakorns like me, they all can seem to feel repetitive (thanks to all of the remakes) and it’s necessary to take a timeout from certain plots, no matter how much I like the pairing. But no matter how ridiculous lakorns can sometimes be, I find myself returning to them inevitably. Did I just rhyme? But I’ve become rather picky and refuse to waste anymore time on bad lakorns. Having said that, I prefer romcoms (not always slapstick, unless they’re actually funny) and sweeping romance stories. But I can watch any premise as long as it has a good story.
Yadech is definitely a guilty pleasure, but I don’t always follow an actor/actress, because I’m often surprised when I watch a lakorn with a good story and characters, that I can end up rooting for them anyway. So I would say that I’m open, please feel free to check out the ratings page! I used to think that certain actors/actresses that I like are consistent, but they make bad choices in lakorns or the director/writer butcher the stories so much that I find myself disappointed. I can go on and on about those disappointing actors/actresses, but let’s not!
It is indeed hard to find a lakorn or drama (I will extend this generalization to all aspect of drama land) that is simply good in all aspect! Sood Saneha is one I think is closet to perfection. It’s not surprising to think back in the last 10 years and only come up with a few perfectly excellent lakorns. Thanks for the comment ratssim!
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I go sailing on cruises; that’s how I escape land and its demands of me.
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That sounds divine. I was in Hawaii a week and a half ago (your hometown!) but totally missed out on the sailing. Although I’m somewhat seasick, sailing does sound like a great escape.
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Sadly im drifting further and further away from lakorns. Like Ratssim, i find that im more intolerable to all the screaming and repeatable storylines in lakorns. I just dont know and dont want to watch anything these days, nothing really interests me anymore. Do you have any recommendations Fia, I always trust your good taste and recommendations, something which is similar to tnnkk or phoo yai lee gab nang ma, dramas which involve the country. I am really enjoying rftd though, it’s been awhile since I have this anticipation for a drama.
Actually the other day when I was rereading your recaps, I thought of the first fanfic that i ever read and it was the fanfic that you wrote which was inspired by poo yai lee gab
nang ma. If you ever have time, please consider to continue it, I adored Peud, and very curious and interested in how you are going to draw his character and his future.
Have a good get-away Fia, i always appreciate and enjoy reading your recaps, esp on yadech’s lakorns!!
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Hello Bubbles! Hm.. country dramas? I like the evening drama “Nang Rai Summer” about twins, “Num Banrai yup wan jai hi-so” is flipping adorable (just get pass the first 2 episodes and watch when the pra’nangs meet), and “Kularp Rai Korng Nai Tawan” is also another cute country lakorn. I really like lakorns that are about the leads and specifically have a lot of their screen time 🙂
Aw, I’m glad to hear that you enjoyed Nai Peud, I’m not sure if I will continue the story since it’s been so long since I wrote that.. we shall see. Hope you’re enjoying this week’s episodes of the Rising Sun#2! Which I can’t wait to SEEEE!
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Sleep !! I don’t know why I love sleeping too much ,, it’s totally feel like I can’t forget all my encounter and problem of course ! And surely I can get my escape while watching my Lakorn !! Haha ,, they totally can bring me into their world that full of joyness happiness and sadness too .. And sometimes , enjoy some music will be a good choice too ..
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hi fia! it’s been so long since I’ve been gone! my current escape are my dramas of course (korean, c-drama and thailand lakorns) though for the past few months social media and blogging have become more work than play. It currently feels as if I’m working multiple jobs of a regular 9 to 5, mother, authorpreneur, markter/promoter, publisher, etc. Now I can’t wait for the weekend so I can steal a couple of hours drama watching in between my writing schedule.
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Thanks fia for your recommendations! I shall motivate myself to watch them after rftd, hopefully i can find eng subs for them 🙂 Cant wait to read your final thoughts on rftd, it’s finishing up sadly, im not ready to say goodbye to RM yet 😦
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