Mister Donut.....

I've always loved this logo. That tilted chefs hat.......cheeky. Makes me smile whenever I see it :)

Music: Frank Ocean - '4 Tears'

Great new snippet from Frank Ocean

Frank Ocean - 4 Tear by PinBoardBlog

2011 wrap-up

-Moving Clockwise

Learning how to lock doors and open new ones. This is what 2011 was for me....

I had one of the best years of my life, though sadly bidding farewell to my life as a university student. In that sense, the end of 2011 feels more like the end of 4 years. I met some amazing people, I travelled and experienced things I never could have imagined. I even grew my hair back for the first time in many years :D. Now, I'm living in Tokyo, I have a degree in Business & Japanese and I've come to really love and appreciate the person that I have become and everything that brought me to this day.

Quitting my job at Royal Mail and entering University was the best thing I ever did.

I want to thank everyone who supported me and all the people who have helped me and befriended me along the way.

-2012

What's in store for 2012? Well, nothing is certain but I'm excited and optimistic that 2012 and beyond is gonna be great.

Will I keep this blog? definitely. I don't know if it is much use for anyone else but I enjoy having this blog so I can reflect; speak my mind, share my interests and post up my artwork. Speaking of which, I have improved soooo much!
I'm still writing the story for my picture book in my head and some day I will definitely make it. I really want people to enjoy the story/characters I have created. I've even been watching the discovery channel a lot recently and it has really helped me to develop the story and add some new ideas.

It's a story that is so close to my heart.

-Best of the best

Favourite movie this year? easy....

How about favourite song too? no problem....

Does 2012 sound futuristic enough to you yet? I'm excited...

Punching in......

John's Art: Chibi M. Bison/Vega

Wow, first new piece of artwork since early November! :S

Korean Movies #110-114 AKA So I Watched Some More Korean Movies

I'm back with my Korean movie list!! which I really hope is useful for somebody out there. Please remember that these are just based on my opinion and that criticisms are welcome but negative comments are not :p.

And so here is the first update since August.....

'Sector 7 (2011)' (4.5/10)

'Phungsan Dog(2011)' (7/10)

'Frontline (2011)' (6.5/10)

'Beast & Beauty (2005)' (7/10)

'Death Bell 2: Bloody Camp (2010)' (4/10)

Notes:

Sector 7 - It had Ha Ji-Won in it, so I REALLY wanted this movie to be good, but alas, it was rubbish :(

Beast & Beauty - Shin Min Ah was adorable and this movie was a decent romantic comedy. I feel like this movie applied the formula that has been effective in Korean rom-coms for so many years.

I have also re-jiggied the list to express further reflections and repeated viewings of some of the movies in the list.

1. A Moment To Remember 9.5/10
2. Tae Guk Gi - Brotherhood 9/10
3. A Bittersweet Life 9/10
4. Friend 8.5/10
5. The Good, The Bad & The Weird 8.5/10
6. 71 Into The Fire 8.5/10
7. Il Mare 8.5/10
8. Oldboy 8.5/10
9. Sad Movie 8.5/10
10. Sensitive Couple 8.5/10
11. Bedevilled 8/10
12. Memories Of Murder 8/10
13. Antique 8/10
14. Windstruck 8/10
15. The Chaser 8/10
16. The Yellow Sea 8/10
17. Private Eye 8/10
18. My Boyfriend Is Type B 8/10
19. Daisy 7.5/10
20. Lovers Concerto 7.5/10
21. Almost Love 7.5/10
22. Rainbow Eyes 7.5/10
23. The President's Last Bang 7.5/10
24. My Sassy Girl 7.5/10
25. Man from Nowhere 7.5/10
26. Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter....and Spring 7.5/10
27. Mother 7.5/10
28. Romantic Island 7.5/10
29. My Tutor Friend 7.5/10
30. Once Upon A Time In High School 7.5/10
31. Ride Away 7.5/10
32. Time 7.5/10
33. 3 Iron 7.5/10
34. Summer Whispers 7.5/10
35. A Millionaire's First Love 7/10
36. Sympathy For Mr Vengeance 7/10
37. Thirst 7/10
38. Castaway On The Moon 7/10
39. A Man Who Was Superman 7/10
40. Glove 7/10
41. Humming 7/10
42. Beast & Beauty 7/10
43. Phungsan Dog 7/10
44. Joint Security Area 7/10
45. All For Love 7/10
46. Breathless 7/10
47. Daddy Long Legs 7/10
48. Ghost House 7/10
49. Secret Reunion 7/10
50. Hansel & Gretel 7/10
51. He Was Cool 7/10
52. My Love 7/10
53. Green Fish 7/10
54. Lovers of 6 Years 7/10
55. I Saw The Devil 7/10
56. Maundy Thursday 7/10
57. Once In A Summer 7/10
58. Someone Special 7/10
59. Princess Aurora 7/10
60. The Classic 7/10
61. Ditto 7/10
62. Hot For Teacher 7/10
63. A Dirty Carnival 6.5/10
64. Hello Ghost 6.5/10
65. Break Out 6.5/10
66. Miracle on 1st Street 6.5/10
67. Art of Seduction 6.5/10
68. Jongduk/Addicted 6.5/10
69. Guns & Talks 6.5/10
70. Frontline 6.5/10
71. Holiday 6.5/10
72. Cyrano Agency 6.5/10
73. A Love 6.5/10
74. Love Phobia 6.5/10
75. Ing 6.5/10
76. The Housemaid 6.5/10
77. More Than Blue 6.5/10
78. Speedy Scandal 6.5/10
79. Two Faces Of My Girlfriend 6.5/10
80. Secret 6.5/10
81. Daytime Drinking 6.5/10
82. Babo 6.5/10
83. Bad Guy 6/10
84. Bestseller 6/10
85. Midnight FM 6/10
86. Beautiful 6/10
87. Big Bang 6/10
88. I am Dad 6/10
89. Phone 6/10
90. Bungee Jumping Of Their Own 6/10
91. The Host 6/10
92. My Wife Is A Gangster 6/10
93. My Little Bride 6/10
94. Oh My God 6/10
95. My Scary Girl 6/10
96. Oasis 6/10
97. City of Violence 6/10
98. Moss 5.5/10
99. 200 Pounds Beauty 5/10
100. A Tale Of Two Sisters 5/10
101. April Snow 5/10
102. A Man Who Came From Mars/Letter From Mars 5/10
103. See You After School 5/10
104. Death Bell 5/10
105. Whispering Corridors 5: A Blood Pledge 5/10
106. Venus & Mars 4.5/10
107. Sector 7 4.5/10
108. Psychic 4.5/10
109. A Better Tomorrow
110. My Girl & I 4/10
111. Death Bell 2: Bloody Camp 4/10
112. A Million 4/10
113. Living Death 4/10
114. Gangster High 3/10