#Bobo Gan

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Cdrama: General and I (2017)

Gifs of Intro of cdrama “General and I”

電視劇孤芳不自賞 General and I 第一集 EP01 鍾漢良 Angelababy（楊穎） CROTON MEGAHIT Official

Watch this video on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5WEd19kUTM

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Week 3: BOBO Districts: A Comparative Exploration of Urban Lifestyles in Paris and the United States

One of the most interesting parts of this week’s readings and class discussion was the compositional theory by Gans (The Urban Villagers). Being born and raised in Paris France, I do resonate with the way he sees the urban neighborhoods as a mosaic and how such composition influences community dynamics. I can clearly envision the 4 general urban lifestyles he describes in Paris: Cosmopolites, BOBOs (bourgeois bohemians), ethnic villagers and deprived or trapped. Among these four lifestyles, the one that intrigued me the most was BOBOs, as I thought it was only a term used in France to describe certain people living in Paris. This made me wonder about the presence of BOBOs areas in the US urban areas. By looking on the internet, I discovered that Neighbourhoods like Williamsburg, DUMBO (Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass), and Park Slope in New York have attracted Bobos with their artistic communities, cultural events, and trendy coffee shops. But also, The Pearl District and Alberta Arts District in Portland, South Congress and East Austin in Austin, and, Silver Lake and Echo Parkin in Los Angeles. The US BOBO districts display the same characteristics as the Parisian ones, such as cultural vibrancy, artistic communities, green spaces, and trendy dining and shopping. I am curious to see whether “Gayborhoods” (Brown 2014), could overlap with BOBO neighbourhoods. Indeed, some neighborhoods may embody both characteristics, attracting both creative professionals and LGBTQ+ residents.

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Les tirs de missiles à Tel Aviv ont fait prendre concsience aux "bobos-gauchos" la réalité anormale des gens du sud 

Des centaines de roquettes ont été lancées aujourd’hui (mercredi) depuis la bande de Gaza vers le territoire israélien, depuis les localités en bordure de Gaza jusqu’à Ramat Gan, Tel Aviv et Givatayim au centre, ce qui a augmenté le niveau de stress et d’anxiété chez beaucoup de personnes qui ne connaissent pas cette réalité en Israel…. Comme de nombreux citoyens terrifiés, de nombreuses…

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Set sâm bổ lượng

CÔNG THỨC NẤU SÂM BỔ LƯỢNG

Chè sâm bổ lượng ngọt dịu, thơm ngon, rất dễ dàng sử dụng, giúp thanh nhiệt tốt nhất cho những ngày nóng ran.Ngoài có hiệu quả giải nhiệt, chè sâm bổ lượng được xem là món ăn rất tốt cho tất cả những người hay gặp mặt các chứng bệnh nóng gan, nóng trong người, người hay uể oải , mệt mỏi nên ăn chè đều đặn mỗi tuần để nâng cấp thể chất & thanh lọc, giải độc cho gan hiệu quả.

nguyên liệu trong SÉT SÂM BỔ LƯỢNG gồm có 9 vật liệu có thể nấu 15-17 ly chè cho đại mái ấm gia đình:

TÁO ĐỎ, PHỔ TAI, RONG SỤN, NẤM TUYẾT, NHÃN NHỤC, HẠT SEN, NHO KHÔ, BOBO, ĐƯỜNG PHÈN.

công việc THỰC HIỆN:

Bước 1: Sơ chế những nguyên liệu

Hạt bobo ngâm nước 2 tiếng cho nhanh mềm.

Nấm tuyết ngâm nước trước nấu 2 tiếng. Kế tiếp cắt nhỏ tuổi từng miếng vừa ăn

Táo đỏ rửa cho sạch khía đều hoặc bổ đôi.

Phổ tai, rong sụn làm sạch nhiều lần. Ngâm cho nở khoảng 15-20 phút. Cắt ngắn vừa ăn.

Sen khô làm sạch trước nấu.

Bước 2: tiến hành nấu

Cho táo đỏ, hạt sen, bo bo vào nồi 3 lít nước hầm nhừ trong khoảng 30-40 phút với lửa lớn. Trong thời gian hầm chế thêm nước ( cho nhanh nhừ và bảo đảm nồi luôn 3 lít nước). Khách thích nấu loãng thậm chí cho 4 lít nước

Cho nhãn nhục, nho, đường phèn, nấm tuyết vào nấu sôi trong tầm 5 phút.

Nếu bạn muốn ăn ngọt cho thêm đường nhé. Cho Phổ tai, rong sụn vào đến lúc sôi lại thì tắt bếp.

Lưu ý: Qúy khách thậm chí cho thêm củ năng, củ sen tươi cắt lát mỏng mảnh vào nấu cùng thì cho vào hầm cùng theo với táo đỏ ngay từ đầu nhé.

Bước 3: giải thích và hưởng thụ món chè sâm bổ lượng

sau thời điểm nấu món chè sâm bổ lượng xong, bạn múc chè ra tô. Múc không thiếu các nguyên vật liệu vào cùng 1 ly chè. Cho ly chè vào ngăn mát tủ lạnh hoặc thêm đá vào sử dụng lạnh tùy thích. Thưởng thức chè sâm bổ lượng vào các ngày hè nóng nực vừa giúp cho giải nhiệt, giải khát vừa cung ứng không thiếu thốn dưỡng chất cho thể chất. Quan trọng đặc biệt món chè này mà thậm chí ăn vào buổi sáng, trưa hay tối đều được. Ẳn kèm với nhiều món ăn vặt hoặc dùng để món tráng miệng đãi người thân, bạn bè.

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SDOC4 Finale Commentary

Now that SDOC is over, Saturday nights are gonna feel a little empty for a while. We won't get to see cutie and cool DD regularly but that's fine. There are still so many other things to do while we await their new dramas.

I was inspired to start this SDOC commentary series after the first ep but along the way, I missed 2 or 3 posts cos I got lazy, uninspired or just too engrossed to take notes while watching. I'm a terrible blogger hahaha...but that's alright. Cos fandom should be fun and not become a chore. Blogging is not homework. But I told myself I have to finish what I started, so here goes...

I've said it before and I will say it again. The show is too damn long, even for me who was sitting at home in relative comfort, with access to drinks, the toilet, snacks etc. Can't imagine what it was like for the captains, their crew, the dancers, the audience, the staff etc. I remember during one of the hotpot eps, the captains gave feedback and requested for the finale to be shorter. Also, snacks and drinks for the crowd. I wonder if it was fulfilled.

At one point while watching, it suddenly dawned on me that I'm experiencing the finale in real time (sort of), at the same time as Bobo. Then I got a bit gleeful at the thought, cos it's like a shared experience of sort, you know?

Throughout the season, I've been wishing that they'll include a little DD cam permanently onscreen, cos we all watch SDOC for WYB's reactions, right? But I actually didn't think of opening 2 windows (main show and WYB cam) while watching the finale and I was watching it on my laptop. I occasionally toggled to the DD cam when I got bored. By the time I realised I could do that, the show was more than halfway over. I felt so dumb. =(

Captains' Opening Dance

No surprises there, my favourite is Team Boom's showcase and it's not because I'm biased. DD has always been a fan of the old school funky style. Zin-san said that DD specifically requested to do it in the HB style. It must be a dream come true for him to be able to collaborate with H&B on a choreographed dance. I like the whole energy and how everyone is so synchronised. And DD just looked like he enjoyed every moment of it.

HG's Singing in the Rain was a nice touch and deviation from what he has done previously but I felt it was a tad lengthy for me. And a bit flat. I'm glad Henry managed to form his musical band and incorporate his violin music with his showcase. I'm surprised I even managed to recognise that Lay used his own song, considering that I don't even follow his music. It's great he tried to showcase different dance types in it but it didn't invoke any particular feelings in me.

This part here reminded me of DD's freestyle segment during his Wu Gan performance this year. I love it! It's my favourite moment of this whole segment. He looked so free, like he's just immersed in the moment.

Dancers' Showcase

My personal top 3:

1) H&B

I loved everything about this and I like that they stuck to their roots but also tried to infuse new elements to their showcase. The whole routine is full but not overly so, and there's sufficient variation to the moves and choreography so it's not dry. No fancy props or costumes or big moves, just pure old school dance. My fav is the part when the spotlight cast those giant shadows on the screen behind. Simple but impactful visually. And the free-fall drop move. I love it! And when you see DD's reaction at the end, you know we have a winner here.

2) Ye Yin

I felt like I was watching a show, a musical or something, and not a dance. Very rich elements, in the choice of props, visual elements, sounds used etc. I did think it was a little similar to his showcase during the SDOC party but maybe that was the point, cos I recall DD making a comment about that being a finale-worthy piece. Maybe it was like a call-back.

3) Chun Lin

Last year's Tonight was spectacular and it somewhat gave birth to DD's VOTF, which is my all-time fav. I'll never be over it! I know some people think Chun Lin's Cheating on You is similar to Tonight and not as innovative but it works for me. I like this kind of dance and I think it's quite a distinctive style of his. Now, if only I can see DD doing something like this again.

Under normal circumstances, I would have liked Mr Three's performance. The narrative is good and I like how the little dancer and him worked together. His mum is likeable and I thought it was smart of him to use the family card in the final showcase. Ultimately, his earlier controversy somehow marred his image in my eyes so I cannot bring myself to like him more.

Ibuki's showcase was powerful, full of energy and she really showed everyone who's the Queen of SDOC. But I thought it was a bit much, too full, in that the power and energy levels of the whole performance shot up to max right from the beginning and was then stuck at that energy level the whole time. I would have appreciated a little more build up, some transition.

Bouboo's Wakanda-inspired piece was enjoyable. I like the setup and their outfits looked great, but I thought there was a tad too much acting compared to dancing, although whenever he actually danced, it was top notch as usual.

Acky-san didn't do much dancing actually but I got the sense that it was by design. Eg. Him wearing the same outfit as everyone else so he won't stand out, and him spending a fair bit of time just squatting at the back behind the other dancers, while they danced, and the last part where he passed his hat to the boy to symbolise succession. I felt that his intention of this showcase was to let the younger generation of dancers have more of the limelight, to let them showcase themselves. But of course when he did dance, he stole the show. The guy has showmanship.

GOGO Brothers were great, as usual. I mean, there's really nothing to nit-pick about their technique but that's also the thing. The showcase was nice to look at but it didn't do much for me. Not very memorable nor were there particular wow moments. Tony Gogo's appearance was also less of a surprise here since he already appeared during the SDOC party episode.

Yang Kai's performance was not bad but like Bouboo, I thought there was a little too much acting and not enough dancing. I always felt that for a B Boy, he is really versatile. I did get a surprise when he unveiled his shaved head in the end.

I don't think Rochka's performance was deserving of the low score. I liked that he showcased his vocals in the beginning. Some parts were a bit messy and I didn't quite get the theme but I was surprised he scored under 100.

I generally like George but I don't think his performance deserved to be in the Top 8. It was a bit too disjointed for me, like a mish-mash of Chinese cultural elements, from the drunken fist, Wong Fei Hong music, kungfu moves, to the lion dance at the end. There's no central story or linkage between each segment. Felt like something more suited for a CNY TV show. I guess the oriental theme struck a chord with the judges.

I generally agree with the results of the final 8, although I think Poppin C should have made it instead of George. While it wasn't like wow, I thought it was a more coherent performance, plus the visual elements were superior. And Poppin C was able to showcase his techniques more.

Huang Xiao's piece gave me some Broadway, cabaret vibes. It's a nice performance but I don't think the SDOC stage was right for it.

I don't really remember much of Eleven. His piece was joyful. That's about it. He seems like a humble person though. I like his attitude.

I'm not sure if it was rigged or really such a coincidence, but the show achieved the tension they wanted when somehow it was GOGO vs H&B and George vs Huang Xiao during the elimination.

I have always liked Huang Xiao but what he said when he was eliminated didn't sit well with me. I thought it was a tad arrogant, like 'You people don't understand MY art.'' Maybe he didn't phrase his words properly but it sure reeks a little of lemons.

Similarly, I didn't like what Lay said when GOGO Brothers were eliminated. Maybe I'm a bit too sensitive but I thought by saying that everything is just a game, it is a little disrespectful - to the other contestants who left their homes and invested 6 months of their lives in the show, to the finalists and their team who worked hard on their final showcase, to the staff members and crew who spent months planning, to the captains who invested time and resources to provide guidance etc. To reduce all of these hard work and effort to 'just a game', just because your team members didn't make it to the top 8. I thought that was really uncalled for and again, reeks of lemons. Compare that to Henry's reactions and words when his team members got eliminated. Henry just came across as real sweet and encouraging, like 'you're still the best in my eyes, this is not the end' etc. There are better ways to encourage and console your team, instead of telling them that this thing doesn't matter, that it's not important.

Final Battle

Seriously, 25 rounds is just way too punishing. You can just see from the dancers' faces but kudos to them for persevering.

I like the vibes towards the end, like it's no longer a competition at that point. It's like a dance collab presented in the form of a battle. Eg. when the Justin Bieber track came on and Bouboo passed the mic over to Yang Kai when it was his turn. The best part was DD vibing to Justin Bieber. Did you all catch him mouthing the words and grooving? WYB's various reactions is really the star of the show. Somebody do a compilation from ep 1 to 12, please.

Despite all that was said and speculated on, I do think Ye Yin deserved the win based on this performance and the battle. Yang Kai had some great moves, like the one that made DD jump up, but overall, Ye Yin showed more versatility, variation, and consistency. There were several rounds where Yang Kai ended before the 30s were up but Ye Yin mostly continued till the end. That said, I have mad respect for all the dancers. I, for one, cannot dance to save my life.

DD raising both Yang Kai and Ye Yin's hands up at the end spoke volumes. They are both winners in his eyes. The message is clear. And the group hug at the end. He loves his Team Boom. You can really tell.

I also like that at the end when DD gave his little winning speech, he spoke about his admiration to all the dancers and how he hope the culture of Street Dance can reach more youth via the show and with the formation of the Alliance. This final moment isn't about Team Boom's victory. It's about their shared love for street dance and bringing this love and street dance culture to more people around the world.

I started watching SDOC because of DD but I stayed for the dancers and their never give up spirit. It is a huge time investment but this journey is an enjoyable one. No doubt it's tiring but I'm pretty sure DD enjoyed his time on the show, especially this season where he managed to learn from so many legends. I doubt he will be back for S5 but if he does, we'll be there with him.

Ending off with this precious smile.

[accio-victuuri]

Please help this is very important

Do you know where I can find that one bts clip of Wyb saying “gan ma” in that really cute way??

A cut up piece of it can be seen here at 9 sec twitter com/bjyxlove/status/1417414175874326532?s=20

I remember there being a whole clip and my heart is requesting it for health reasons

Oh no!!!! I don’t archive BTS videos 😅 but if I come across it, I will post it here. If anyone can help, please reply here.

P.S : bobo is so cute here. 🥺

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Chinese Models Bobo Gan Tingting Photo Picture Gallery

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Ojamajo character bios!

Nozomi Kotake

Nozomi was raised on her mother’s stories of witches, wizards, fairies and frogs. Like Doremi in her youth, she wishes she could learn magic herself. She’s not as clumsy as her mother, but is bored with the seemingly dull world around her, wishing for a change. Whenever her younger sisters get into an argument, she is usually the one to break up the fight. She was named after a deceased friend of Doremi’s. She loves steak, just like her mother. 

Spell: Mizozo Mozini Nozoshi Nozoshimi!

Magical Stage spell: Mizozo Mozini Souzetsu Ni!

Transformation of choice: Any cute animal.

Favorite part of magic: Spellcasting.

Fairy: Nono.

Crystal: Pink Music Note.

Instrument: Ukulele.

Birthday: June 19.

Marika Kotake

Marika doesn’t believe her mother’s tales of magic, so she doesn’t expect anything out of the ordinary to happen to her. She’s stubborn and practical, but she genuinely cares for her friends and family. Like her aunt Pop, she detests bullies, but her ways of getting back at them manifest in the form of humiliating pranks. This often gets both her and her target into trouble at school. She was named after a figure from Doremi’s past. She doesn’t care for the nickname “Rika”, dislikes the nickname “Ricchan” and is especially humiliated by the nickname “Squishy-chan”. 

Spell: Kiriri Kagiri Kirikaran Gan!

Magical Stage spell: Kiriri Kagiri Kettei Ni!

Transformation of choice: Witch Frog (Any witch can turn into one and back at will!).

Favorite part of magic: The aforementioned transformation spell, to Majorika’s chagrin.

Fairy: Haha.

Crystal: Emerald Sphere.

Instrument: Trombone.

Birthday: October 17.

Sakumi Kotake

Sakumi is the one who believes in magic the most of all. Because of this, she is sometimes ridiculed by the boys in her kindergarten and even by Marika. Despite this, she is unwilling to let go of her beliefs. She also has an eccentric side to her, and an interest in bugs. 

Spell: Sarara Jarasa Jajasara Shazaraza!

Magical Stage spell: Sarara Jarasa Aisuru Ni!

Transformation of choice: Any kind of bug.

Favorite part of magic: The flying broomstick.

Fairy: Bibi.

Crystal: Yellow Butterfly.

Instrument: Xylophone.

Birthday: March 2.

Himeko Akasaki

Himeko is quite popular amongst the boys in school. She is knowledgeable of Doremi’s stories, due to Nozomi passing them on to her. Though she initially believes them to be just stories, she nevertheless wishes to have magic herself so she can have some leisure, her mother having a life plan for her. She is astonished when a strange, green female being with a green crystal around her neck approaches the girl, having overheard her wish and wanting to grant it. She is interested in fashion and dressing up. 

Spell: Himimi Mipipin Piririn Pimin!

Magical Stage spell: Himimi Mipipin Seijitsuna Ni!

Transformation of choice: Songbird.

Favorite part of magic: Doing whatever she wants freely (except for the forbidden magic).

Fairy: Momo.

Crystal: Ruby Diamond.

Instrument: Harp.

Birthday: January 8

Suzume and Suzumi Yada

The Yada Twins are both similar to the Kotake sisters in that they grew up on their mother’s tales of witches. Suzume is the more feminine one, while Suzumi is more tomboyish. Both enjoy classic literature (particularly fantasy, sci-fi and adventure), music and manga. Both of them are in the drama club, designing and making various props for school plays and student films.

Suzume

Spell: Mesasa Gururu Gumesa Merusa!

Magical Stage spell: Mesasa Gururu Kashikoi Ni!

Transformation of choice: Any kind of fish.

Favorite part of magic: Communicating with animals and plants.

Fairy: Susu.

Crystal: Teal Moon.

Instrument: Oboe.

Birthday: May 6.

Suzumi

Spell: Temomo Mitotomo Tomomodo Domito!

Magical Stage spell: Temomo Mitotomo Nyuusatsu Ni!

Transformation of choice: Any kind of aquatic animal.

Favorite part of magic: How it defies all scientific logic.

Fairy: Meme.

Crystal: Aquamarine Sun.

Instrument: Flute.

Birthday: May 6.

Annie Hisaishi

Momoko’s daughter, Annie possesses a sense of righteousness, believing that magic should be used to make people happy. She, too, was raised on her mother’s stories of a magical world. Like Momoko, she wears her hair in rings, but prefers to have them on the top of her head like Doremi. She is athletic, adventurous and a good friend of the Yada Twins. When she and the twins meet Dela, Annie jumps at the chance to learn magic.

Spell: Nakaka Nakaraka Garakara Nara!

Magical Stage spell: Nakaka Nakaraka Kakkinoaru Ni!

Transformation of choice: Mouse.

Favorite part of magic: Helping and benefiting others.

Fairy: Nana.

Crystal: Orange Plus.

Instrument: Zither.

Birthday: April 17.

Yuiko Arima

Tomboyish like her mother was as a kid, Yuiko was also told of a world of witchcraft since she was small. Like Marika, she is skeptical, until she meets the witch Majoayumu, who makes her an apprentice. Despite Yuiko being a rowdy student, Majoayumu never loses faith that she would be a good witch. Nevertheless, Yuiko is sent to Nozomi and her friends in the hopes that her studies will improve. She is mischievous and stubborn, but would never go so far as to use forbidden magic. She also cares deeply for her family and new friends. She thinks reptiles are cool, and she’s probably right. 

Spell: Yuwara Yuwana Yuwarana Rarawana!

Magical Stage spell: Yuwara Yuwana Jihatsu Ni!

Transformation of choice: Any kind of reptile.

Favorite part of magic: Using it to pull off the impossible, except for forbidden spells, similar to Himeko.

Fairy: Juju.

Crystal: Amethyst Gear.

Instrument: Saxophone.

Birthday: September 22.

Bunko Kimitaka

She is familiar with tales of witchcraft thanks to her mother. When she accidentally sees the girls performing magic, they have no choice but to let her become a Witch Apprentice. Despite being a year older than Sakumi, she acts as her trusty sidekick once she discovers the secret. She’s kinda like a little girl version of Kronk from The Emperor’s New Groove.

Spell: Fubaba Fuburara Bububu Fabu!

Magical Stage spell: Fubaba Fuburara Kinben Ni!

Transformation of choice: Any weird animal.

Favorite part of magic: Using it to solve problems.

Fairy: Bobo.

Crystal: Rose Quartz Pyramid.

Instrument: Triangle.

Birthday: March 28.

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MỐI LIÊN HỆ GIỮA AESTHETIC, TRIBAL ART VỚI BOHEMIAN LÀ GÌ?

Nhắc tới “Aesthetic” người ta thường liên tưởng ngay đến “cái đẹp”, Aesthetic là thẩm mỹ, những thứ liên quan tới nghệ thuật thẩm mỹ, kể cả khi bạn tra cứu trào lưu này thì những hình ảnh về hội hoa hay thậm chí là thẩm mỹ về sắc đẹp và cơ thể cũng sẽ hiện ra. Về hình thức, Aesthetic chính là cái đẹp, là những giai điệu vương vấn trong đầu, những hình ảnh ngay tầm mắt chúng ta, những thứ mà chúng ta trải qua. Mọi thứ được liên hệ rõ rệt về từ thước đo thẩm mỹ, và hơn thế nữa, Aesthetic là một lối sống, không gói ghém trong bất kỳ thứ gì cả. Nó được truyền tải qua hình ảnh, qua video, qua các giai điệu phản ánh cái nhìn từ thế giới tinh thần của chúng ta cho những người xung quanh chúng ta, những người chúng ta muốn đưa cho họ xem thế giới tinh thần của mình.

 Về “Tribe Art” hoặc “Tribal Art”, Nghệ thuật bộ lạc (đôi khi được gọi là nghệ thuật dân tộc học) biểu thị văn hóa vật chất và nghệ thuật thị giác của người bản địa. Nó thường là nghi lễ hoặc tôn giáo trong tự nhiên. Khái niệm về nghệ thuật bộ lạc là một trong những chủ đề gây tranh cãi hơn trong giới nghệ thuật. Một cái tên khác được gọi là - nghệ thuật nguyên thủy - gợi lên những huyền thoại về sự ưu việt của thực dân, uy quyền của văn hóa phương Tây và xem các tác phẩm nghệ thuật từ các nền văn hóa khác là bản chất thấp kém, chỉ được coi là một sự tò mò, một sản phẩm của một xã hội chưa phát triển.

RANH GIỚI HAY GIAO HỢP GIỮA 3 PHONG CÁCH: HIPPIE, GYPSY VÀ BOHEMIAN  Xoay quanh cụm từ “Bohomian Style” đã có rất nhiều nhầm lẫn xảy ra trong giới thời trang về các khái niệm và ranh giới giữa Bohemian với các phong cách khác như Hippie, Gypsy, hay thậm chí nhầm lẫn với Bobo hoặc Chola.

  Đây là 3 khái niệm rất hay bị nhầm lẫn. Người Gypsy (còn gọi là Di-gan) được cho là có nguồn gốc từ Ấn Độ. Với đặc tính hay di chuyển và tinh thần tự do, yêu đời cùng lối sống có phần hoang dại nên trang phục của người Di-gan thường rộng rãi và có gam màu trầm hay họa tiết bộ lạc kết hợp với mái tóc bông xù, phục sức thô và chất liệu da lộn ở các phụ kiện đi kèm như túi đeo, giày. Vô cùng hoang dã và bụi bặm.

Trong khi đó, bohemian là một từ bắt nguồn từ tiếng Pháp, bohémien, thành ngữ ám chỉ những người dân du mục sống lang bạt ở châu Âu. Điều khiến bohemian khác biệt so với Gypsy nằm ở chất lãng mạn ảnh hưởng bởi phong cách Pháp với đặc trưng là váy maxi màu sắc rực rỡ, quần alibaba, áo khoác mỏng tua rua, vòng hoa đội đầu cùng sự đa dạng về chất liệu như voan, ren, lụa,…chứ không đơn thuần là vải thô như trước kia. Nhắc đến bohemian là nhắc tới 1 phong cách sống hoài cổ mà hiện đại, thoải mái nhưng vẫn theo những nguyên tắc nhất. Đó đồng thời cũng là lí do tại sao so với Gypsy và Hippie, bohemian lại có sức trường tồn mãnh liệt hơn.   Hippie (hay Hippy) là tên một trào lưu văn hóa bắt nguồn từ Mỹ diễn ra vào những năm 1960. Bất mãn với những quy tắc, sự áp đặt về tư tưởng và ràng buộc trong xã hội, một bộ phận giới trẻ đã tiến hành một cuộc đại cách mạng trong phong cách sống và thời trang. Họ yêu chuộng hòa bình, phản đối chiến tranh, đề cao sự thoáng đạt trong quan hệ nam nữ, sống theo cộng đồng, lánh xa chốn thành thị. Tín đồ của hippie thường tái chế trang phục cũ, những chiếc váy, đầm và quần ghép nhiều mảnh vải rất phổ biến trong trào lưu hippie bởi chúng được tạo ra từ việc tái sử dụng vải vóc có sẵn thay vì bỏ tiền ra làm giàu cho các nhà thiết kế. Điểm khác biệt lớn nhất giữa boho-chic và hippie-chic là sự tương đồng giữa cách phối các loại trang phục và phụ kiện. Nếu như những cô nàng bohemian luôn có sự kết hợp ăn ý về màu sắc, chất liệu thì với hippie, tất cả chỉ là ngẫu hứng và không có bất kì nguyên tắc nào. Quần Jean rách, quần ống loe, áo viền tua, áo Crop-top, họa tiết sặc sỡ, đầm nông dân (bo ở ngực và xòe dần ra từ chân ngực), vải nhuộm loang màu, áo gi-lê là những thứ thường xuất hiện trên trang phục của dân hippie.

Ngày nay, hầu như không có sự phân biệt giữa thời trang boho cũng như hippie và gypsy. Những gì còn đọng lại là tinh thần tự do thích khám phá, yêu chuộng hòa bình và thiên nhiên như những cô gái du mục huyền bí, xinh đẹp.

PHÂN BIỆT BOHO-CHIC VỚI BOHEMIAN   Trong thế kỷ 20, phong trào Bohemian xuất hiện phân nhánh nhỏ gọi là boho-chic, lấy cảm hứng từ lối sống của dân hippie những năm 1960. Văn hóa hippie được đặc biệt đề cao trong thập niên 60 vì nó cổ vũ cho hòa bình, tăng việc sử dụng năng lượng sạch và ủng hộ cuộc cách mạng giới tính. Tuy Bohemian được ưa chuộng vì sự tha thướt trong trang phục, việc mặc váy maxi hàng ngày có thể là một điều phiền phức. Xu hướng mới trong những năm trở lại là kết hợp một số yếu tố căn bản của boho như chất vải mỏng, phom dáng thoải mái với chân váy cao hoặc quần short.

  Boho-chic có thể xem là biến thể hiện đại nhất của thời trang Bohemian. Đó là một phong cách được kết hợp độc đáo, vừa hơi hướng hippie, đồng quê, du mục nhưng vẫn mang chút gì đó xưa cũ trong quá khứ.

SỰ KHÁC BIỆT GIỮA BOHO STYLE CỔ ĐIỂN VÀ PHONG CÁCH BOHO HIỆN ĐẠI   Đồng hành với dòng chảy thời gian, Bohemian Style cũng có những bước chuyển mình nhất định để phù hợp và đáp ứng được sự thuận tiện trong hoạt động hằng ngày. Chính vì lí do đã xuất hiện sự khác biệt giữa Boho style cổ điển và phong các Boho hiện đại.

 Nếu đặt hai bức ảnh thuộc về hai gian đoạn những năm của thế kỉ 20 và phong cách của thế kỉ 21, ta dễ dàng nhìn thấy sự khác biệt: đó là sự tinh giản, phá cách, sáng tạo, năng động hơn của thế kỉ 21; và một vài chi tiết còn rườm rà, thiếu thuận tiện trong sinh hoạt của thế kỉ 20 hoặc giai đoạn xưa hơn.

 Ngày nay mặc váy dài hàng ngày có thể là một điều phiền phức, do đó bohemian hiện đại được biến tấu cho phù hợp hơn với một số yếu tố căn bản của boho như chất vải mỏng, form dáng thoải mái với chân váy cao hoặc quần shorts.

  Đặc biệt, khi chuyển hóa vào thế giới thời trang cao cấp, phong cách Bohemian cũng dần giảm bớt chi tiết rườm rà và tua rua để phù hợp với lối sống của người phụ nữ hiện đại hơn. Chiếc đầm maxi được cắt ngắn, những đôi giày chiến binh thiết kế đơn giản và ôm sát chân hơn.

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Cdrama: General and I (2017)

Gifs of Ending of cdrama “General and I”

電視劇孤芳不自賞 General and I 第一集 EP01 鍾漢良 Angelababy（楊穎） CROTON MEGAHIT Official

Watch this video on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5WEd19kUTM

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[Drama News] Peter Sheng's Picked Flowers 十里洋场拾年花 releases more stills

[Drama News] Peter Sheng’s Picked Flowers 十里洋场拾年花 releases more stills

Republican era drama Picked Flowers (十里洋场拾年花) released more stills to give us a look at it’s huge cast of experienced actors, with male lead Peter Sheng being the greenest of the bunch. I’m actually a little worried as I wasn’t exactly impressed with Peter’s acting in Go Princess Go (太子妃升职记) or Pretty Li Huizhen (漂亮的李慧珍), but this looks like a big production. So, I’m going to give it a chance…

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Les conseils beauté du professeur Lazare #4

Bonjour mes petites chéries, bonjour mes petits choux !

Docteur Lo(v)gan, une nouvelle fois, merci de me prêter ton micro pour que je puisse aujourd’hui faire le portrait de… Quoi ? Comment ? Où j’étais passé ? Mais quelle question, Ezra !… Aux putes, comme d’habitude ! Reprenons. Donc nous allons faire le portrait de… Qu’est-ce qu’il y a encore, Ezra ?! Aussi long ? Eh bien vois-tu, mon petit, quand tu te rends à une orgie, tu ne sais jamais quand ce sera fini. Si t’es du genre éjaculateur précoce à te planquer juste après, ça regarde ta libido ! J’en étions où moi… Ah oui ! Declan Traeger ! L’archer vert ! Le robin des bois de l’apocalypse ! Planquez vos sœurs et vos épouses, car après ce relooking, elles ne lui résisteront plus ! Sa problématique : « J’aimerai draguer, mais j’ai oublié comment qu’on fait. Sans dec, j’ai bien envie de la pécho, la petite Deena ! » Oui, oui, ce sont ses dires ! En même temps… On a un point commun avec ce type : notre joueur. Comme d’habitude, un petit tour d’horizon. Façon de parler, Ezra. Pas la peine de fixer le vide comme un couillon ! Sois attentif, un peu ! Peu importe… Declan, ce type imbuvable qui a marqué Fort Hope au poing que Logan se planque sous son plaid en se tourmentant sur cette question : est-ce qu’il est le père de mon enfant ? (Celui qui est en cours de chargement, pas les autres, bien sûr…) Celui-là même qui se crêpait le chignon avec Isha, à l’époque où on l’appelait encore Isha. Celui qui a décroché un uppercut dans la mâchoire d’un rappeur sans succès. On ne le présente plus, n’est-ce-pas ? Eh bien si ! Declan s’est pris une mise à jour colossale ! Formatage de son ciboulot et installation d’une nouvelle configuration ! Ne sachant plus qui il est, il a même oublié jusqu’à son intelligence.

Cet idiot n’est pas capable de formuler une phrase correctement. Pire encore, dés qu’il parle, il se fait 75% d’ennemis. Les 25% restants sont composés de morts-vivants et d’un Cornwell. Oui, oui, Ezra, remarque pertinente : Isha ! Tu vois ? Quand tu écoutes c’est tout de suite mieux… Donc à part Isha, ou plutôt Robin, personne n’est capable de le supporter. Et pour cause ! Ces deux gays refoulés vivent une bromance à en faire jalouser jusqu’à la femme de Cornwell, qui a décidé de partir à Fort Hope. Logan, en apprenant qu’il s’est approché de la ville, s’est senti menacé au point de questionner notre joueur ! C’est pour dire ! Mais qu’a-t-il fait pour mériter autant de haine ? Eh bien déjà, je suis quasiment sûr que le look vestimentaire y est pour beaucoup… Quel genre de type ne connaît que 200 mots de vocabulaires, en exploite une cinquantaine à tout casser et se cache les cheveux avec une capuche ? Sans compter sa tendance à vite s’emporter, ou à ne rien piger de ce qu’on lui raconte… Non, Ezra, ce ne sont pas les 2000. Pour une fois on va leur laisser la paix. Oui ! Bonne réponse, Harvey ! Ce sont les racailles de banlieues parisiennes ! (Tout le monde sait que dans le reste de la France, il n’y a que des vaches et des pécores…)

Premièrement, les capuches sur les trentenaires, c’est so 90’s, mon chou. Tu te fais du mal à essayer de raviver l’esprit des premiers albums de rap. Et dans ton cas, la nostalgie ne peut pas dépasser les six mois d’existence… Qu’y a-t-il d’autres que tu as récupéré des années 90 ? Oh ta tenue en cuir, peut-être ? Digne d’un chanteur de boys band, on s’attend à ce que tu dises vouloir partir un jour sans retour. Et Dieu sait que tu mens ! Tu es déjà revenu ! Et ta barbe mal rasée style grunge… Je pense qu’on a pigé le message : tu vis dans un passé que tu as perdu. Mets-toi à la page, mon grand ! La gamme printemps-été 2017 est disponible ! Voyons voir ce qu’on a… Une chemise presque pas trouée, un jean quasiment propre et en guise de couvre-chef, je te suggère une lampe frontale. On ne pourra plus dire de toi que tu n’es plus une lumière, comme ça ! Ce sera déjà un bon début, et au moins, Deena n’aura pas l’impression de se faire draguer par son reflet…

En effet, en plus de partager la même passion pour les fringues vertes de jeunes délinquants, vous tripotez tous les deux des cordelettes. Non Harvey, je ne parle pas de cette cordelette là… Hm. Vous avez dissipé les enfants ! Vous repasserez à la fin pour que je vous punisse comme il se doit ! Quoiqu’il en soit, le style est peut-être similaire, mais pour le fond, c’est une autre histoire. Le ying et le yang. Je dirai bien l’eau et le vin, mais ce dernier, il n’y en a plus, j’ai déjà vérifié. Tu es un petit chou peu futé, agissant sur le coup de l’instinct, à peine capable de penser aux conséquences de tes actes et tu te mets à courir derrière une jeune femme maline, avec de la suite dans les idées. Tu perds ton temps avec ce naze, Deena ! Viens donc me voir à Fort Hope !... Oui, Harvey, cette fois c’est bien ce que tu penses. Mais là n’est pas le sujet ! Non, non, le sujet c’est bel et bien ce loser de Traeger !

Et Dieu que je ne pensais pas traiter ce point à propos d’un homme : le maquillage ! Parce qu’en plus d’avoir un look digne des années pokémons, tu te mets de la peinture sous les yeux façon mineur de fond. Sans rire ! C’est quoi cette manie de se mettre du noir sur les yeux ? On dirait un gothique low cost commandé sur Wish ! Celui où on ne paye que les frais de port et qui ne correspond pas à la photo proposée par le site (#TrueStory). Et pour retirer ça… Bonjour ! Ce n’est plus du démaquillant, qu’il te faut, mais bien du white spirit ! Hop hop hop ! File jeter ce pot de peinture pour carrelage que tu inflige à ta peau. Je ne parle même pas des dégâts que tu t’infliges ! D’ailleurs en parlant de l’état de ta peau…

Un peu de sérieux, mon chou ! Bientôt, tout corps sera une cicatrice avec une petite trace de peau saine ! Dés que tu te retrouves dehors, tu es le Pierre Richard de l’apocalypse. Une maladresse, un bobo, et c’est pour toi ! Et je ne parle même pas de la fois où tu t’es fait capturer par un tueur en série… Fichtre ! Malou nous a rapporté que tu communiquais avec Saint-Pierre à propos de burgers ?! Pour une fois, je pense que c’est sans espoir. Declan Traeger, tu es jugé inapte à te bonifier. Incurable. Un vermisseau à peine capable de marcher droit et se fracassant un truc à chaque fois. J’abandonne pour ce coup-ci ! Un trop gros morceau pour moi ! Mais rassurez-vous ! Je ne compte pas lâcher cette œuvre que j’ai entrepris : rendre l’apocalypse un peu plus agréable à regarder ! J’attends maintenant de vos nouvelles quant à ma prochaine vict… clientèle. N’oubliez pas, dans ce monde où la mort nous guette, il faut toujours être prêt à assumer son physique pour l’éternité ! Cordialement, Professeur Lazare. PS : Cet article est de l’humour de second degré et avant tout de l’auto-dérision envers Lazare et son joueur.

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GSL Abu Dhabi (day-2): Matthias 1°. Proficiat voor een knap judo-jaar !

(27-Nov-2021)

Vooraleer we bij Matthias belanden, toch eerst wat focus op broer Jeroen. Niks tegen die sympathieke één jaar jongere broer, maar enkele bedenkingen zijn misschien toch wel op hun plaats ?  Sommige judoka’s verhuizen gefrustreerd naar de Walen wegens “geen kansen internationaal” (ook al is het dan op lager niveau), maar iemand als Jeroen krijgt blijkbaar wél onbeperkt krediet bij de elite... of wat moeten we anders concluderen bij het bekijken van onderstaande lijst ? 

16 tornooien sinds 2019, waarvan liefst 10 dit jaar, en waarvan de helft (5) op het hoogste WTour-niveau + een EK !  En toch was de balans op die 10 tornooien pover: nl. in totaal 8 wedstrijd-overwinningen... op slechts 1 van die tornooien boekte hij 2 overwinningen, en dat leidde meteen tot zijn enige top-8 resultaat (7° GSL Antalya in April). Klopt, op 6 van die 10 tornooien verloor hij van een medaille-winnaar, maar Jeroen verloor ook tegen de 9° in Dubrovnik, of de 7° in Warsaw, het tornooi dat Umayev toen won in 2020.  Hoe je het ook wil draaien of keren: Jeroen geniet gewoon van een onbeperkt krediet (en dus budget !), full stop. Dank u Mark vd Ham & Koen Sleeckx ! En ja, ooit gaat die eens dicht eindigen zeker (zoals een Jasper Lefevere ook ooit eens een GP Zagreb won), en dan gaan onze bobo’s zeggen: “zie je wel“. Maar das dan natuurlijk volledig naast de kwestie.... want wat met al die andere VJF-judoka’s waarvoor er in 2021 nooit geld of begrip (lees kansen) waren op hun niveau ? Ook ik kan ingewikkelde slides maken natuurlijk die dit allemaal wat wegmoffelen.... We blijven het volgen !

Jeroen Casse (°98; /-73kg; 63° WRL) : out (1 own)   Opent tegen Sam King (°96; Aus; no WRL), een internationaal onbekende Australiër. En ik doe het niet met opzet hoor, maar opnieuw “waar is de score van Jeroen ?” : 3″sec voor de reguliere 4′min krijgt Sam King zijn 3de shido, en kan Jeroen alweer verder.  >> video (1/16-fin) Sam king - Jeroen Casse    De 1/8-fin wordt andermaal wel zo goed als zeker het eindstation voor Jeroen, omdat hij lootte tegen Tsogtbaatar Tsend-Ochir (°96; Mgl; 2° WRL), de huidige n°2 van de wereld dus en brons op de Spelen, nadat hij eerder dit jaar de GSL’s van Tashkent & Tbilisi won; ook 3° Baku eerder deze maand.    >> video (1/8-fin) Tsend-Ochir - Jeroen Casse      we laten de videobeelden voor zich spreken; met nog 41″sec op het bord, en na geduldig zoeken naar het gaatje, plots een perfecte seoi-nage van de Mongool en meteen ippon. En ja inderdaad, Tsend-Ochir zal hier zijn 3de GSL van het jaar winnen. Tegen Khikmatillokh Turaev (°95; Uzb; 17° WRL), de 3° van de Masters dit jaar, nadat die in 1/2-fin won tegen Lasha Shavdatuashvili (°92; Geo; 1° WRL; hier 3°), de huidige wereldkampioen en 2° van de OG Tokyo (zijn 3de Olympische medaille). Kortom, een ijzersterk podium, aangevuld met 1ste-jaars Armen Agaian (°00; Rus; no WRL), vorig jaar Europees junior kampioen en dit jaar 1° EK u23/-73kg. Begrip dus wel voor Jeroen; maar ja, moest hij hier dus wel zijn ? 

Interessant duel: 1/2-fin Shavdatuashvili  - Turaev  Lasha (°92; Geo), de man dus die al zoveel medailles won (o.a. die 3 olympische medailles op rij), maar toch relatief weinig goud, is huidig wereldkampioen en 1° WRL; Khikmatillokh Turaev (°95; Uzb; 17° WRL) stond al 8x op een WTour podium. 

Matthias Casse (°97; /-81kg; 2° WRL): 1° (4 own)   Als hij hier wint, kijkt niemand daar van op; tenslotte is hij 1st seeded, maar evident is het toch zeer zeker niet, en al zeker niet om zo een gans seizoen constant op hoog niveau te presteren: dit jaar 7 tornooien en telkens een final block, met daarbij : 2° EK; 1° WK en 3° OG. Dat op zich verdient véél waardering; ik vermoed dat hij met deze afsluitende overwinning ook weer even 1° WRL wordt.  >> video (1/8-fin) Matthias - Constantin Gabun  (°98; Can; 77° WRL)  5° PanAm kampioenschappen 2020 en eens 3° WCup Hongkong in 2019, dat was het dus zowat voor deze Canadees qua palmares.  Eén minuut voor tijd mislukt de verdienstelijke Canadees een offerbeweging, Matthias countert gepast (waza-ari) en volgt met houdgreep. >> video (1/4-fin) Matthias - Sergii Krivchach  (°97; Ukr; 94° WRL) in 1/4-fin tegen leeftijdsgenoot Sergii Krivchach, voor hem al zijn 3de wedstrijd. Ooit eens tegen elkaar in 2014 op het EK u18/-81kg, en toen won de Ukraïner in 1/4-fin; behaalde toen brons, en werd Matthias 5°.  Ook nu heeft Matthias het niet onder de markt; Krivchach doet goed mee, en uitgesproken kansen zijn er haast niet; na 7′13″min een seoi-nage van Matthias, en als de Ukraïner niet probeert over te nemen is het gewoon matté; nu valt hij echter op zijn rug, en krijgt Matthias eigenlijk zijn ippon cadeau...     Dan in 1/2-fin tegen Aslan Lappinagov (°93; Rus; 18° WRL); stevige kerel; als junior al 8 ECup medailles (waarvan 5 gouden), bekroond met een Europese titel én brons op het WK. Als senior tussendoor Europees kampioen u23 geworden, 2x brons op het échte Sen EK, en ondertussen 12 WTour medailles.  Belangrijker nog, in hun twee voorgaande duels won telkens Lappinagov: 1/2-fin Düsseldorf 2019 en 1/4-fin Tel Aviv 2021 !   Dat Matthias nu kan winnen is dan toch een duidelijke opsteker.  >> video (1/2-fin) Matthias - Aslan Lappinagov   Een verdiende overwinning ook van Matthias als duidelijke aanvaller in deze partij; vaak leidden de aanvallen tot weinig écht scoringsgevaar, maar dat is dan weer het taktische plan van Matthias natuurlijk dat wederom succesvol bleek: 3x shido voor Lappinagov. De Rus zal brons pakken ten nadele van Arslonbek Tojiev (°98; Uzb; 178° WRL).  Tenslotte een finale tegen een andere interessante tegenstander: Alan Khubetsov (°93; Rus; 12° WRL); dit is hun 3de officiële tête-à-tête, het zal de 3de zijn die Matthias zal winnen; in 2019 voor brons in Baku; dit jaar in 1/4-fin op de OG, en nu dus hier in finale.  >> video (final) Matthias - Khubetsov   Heel moeilijke kamp toch wel, en attractief judo van beiden, met uiteindelijk wel een overwinning voor de meest veelzijdige judoka denk ik, geïllustreerd in de ultieme score na 5′15″min: mooi ashi-waza (o.a. met ko-uchi-gari), daarop mislukt Khubetsov zijn uchi-mata en stuurt Matthias de Rus met te-waza naar een score. Een tornooi waaruit Matthias vertrouwen kan/zal tanken, en een mooie afsluiter van een toch lang, maar uiterst succesvol judo-jaar 2021. Proficiat !     

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General and I Recaps

Yes, from now on, I’ll be trying to update you guys on the romance-novel-turned-into-drama-with-pretty-pretty cast called General and I. I’ll be reblogging posts from @dangermousie, though I cannot give you real time updates nor recaps as I AM NOT CHINESE AND I CANNOT UNDERSTAND THE LANGUAGE [if the drama is Japanese, I’ve a long shot]. Anyways, it will be my next project, but I warn you, as I’m also a working person [with loads of work], UPDATES WILL NOT BE ON REAL TIME. Most of the recaps I’ll be doing will be a long-shot analysis and comparison between the novel, and spoilers will be abound, so do stick around, and I hope I can give you satisfactory updates. I’ll be also updating on my ZenoXKaya fanfic, so do stick around.

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Wang Yibo Song Recommendations

This is a way overdue post. I've been meaning to do a follow-up post to share my favourite Yibo songs after my previous 'Can Wang Yibo Sing?' post.

It's no secret that I'm a huge fan of Singer XZ but I do enjoy many of Yibo's songs too. For the purpose of this list, I will not include Bu Wang cos it's a given. Obviously everyone likes it right?

1. 说剑 Saying Sword

This is the theme song of the online game Moonlight Blade, released in 2019. Is it weird that my favourite WYB song (aside from CQL's) is a game song? His voice is perfect here and I love the overall richness of the song. The oriental tune, complemented by the poetic lyrics and juxtaposed against the rap verses. The MV is also a treat in itself with the beautiful imagery and Yibo doing the sword dance.

2. 年少心事 Young Mind

The theme song of the 2018 animated film Crystal Sky of Yesterday, in which Yibo was the voice actor of the character Qi Jingxuan (who's kinda similar to him - cool, slightly bad boy, doesn't speak very much but has a soft core and cares very much for his friends). I like the positive vibes of the song. It speaks of reminiscing one's youth, of chasing dreams, of growing up, but also looking ahead even if one's life doesn't turn out to be as expected.

I'm sharing this clip because it has bts and student Bobo is cute as a button. Full song here. He also performed this song on DDU. Link to the full movie if anyone's interested.

3. 无感 Wu Gan

Out of Yibo's four singles, Wu Gan is my favourite of the lot. Disregarding the awesome dance choreography, the song itself is great. I don't usually listen to rap music and although Wu Gan is very catchy, it's the lyrics that really enhanced my love for this song. The first time I really looked properly at the lyrics, I remember feeling very touched. At first glance it may seem like a declaration to haters, like you can try but nothing you say is going to hurt me, I don't care. I'll do me. But it's actually deeper and more nuanced than that - it's a summary of his journey, his innermost thoughts, reflection of his past hurt and insecurities, the lessons he learnt over these years. I would go as far to say that from this one song alone, I was able to learn more about Yibo than from some of his interviews. He really is mature and self-aware for his age and despite all that hate and setbacks, his heart is pure and he harbours no resentment. This bit is what touched me the most from this song. Comparing this song to The Rules of My World a year later, I got the sense that there's a shift in his mindset. More determined obviously, but his heart seems a little more...hardened? Not that it's a bad thing and it's understandable given what they went through in 2020. Maybe I'll do a proper analysis of Wu Gan some day when I'm in the mood.

4. 熹微 Xi Wei

Well, this song needs no introduction. I was deciding between this and the song from Gank My Heart but ultimately decided on Xiwei (which refers to the first light of the day) cos of the criticisms the song received when it was first released, which I felt was totally unwarranted. I haven't watched Legend of Fei but I loved this song when I first heard it, even without looking into the lyrics. The song itself is brimming with affection, of a deep-seated love. It's a love confession written like poetry and presented as a song. Yibo's soulful rendition is the cherry on top.

5. 二次初恋 Once Again

The theme song of the 2017 romantic comedy of the same name. This was one of the few duets that Yibo has done to date. It's a bittersweet love song and the MV is cute (I want a cuddly baby Yibo too). It tells the story of a young couple who still miss each other even after they are separated. Even though time has passed, the sweetness of their first love is still deeply etched on their minds and never will be forgotten. Feast your eyes on soft idol WYB cos we'll probably never see him like that again, judging from the acting projects that he has chosen in the past 1+ year.

BONUS

In my XZ song recommendations, I included my fav XNINE song so I will share my fav UNIQ song here as well.

6. Monster

This was the last song recorded and released by UNIQ. Sadly, there was never an official MV for this song and the first and last time they performed this song was during the 2019 Yue Hua family concert. Even then, the full UNIQ wasn't around and because of that, Yibo had to take on the role of vocalist in this live rendition. He did well and looks super good while doing it. I'm featuring the concert clip for obvious reasons but please check out the studio version. Yixuan penned the lyrics to Monster and it was said to be inspired by Twilight, which I found amusing. Xuan-ge, are you a twihard?

7. 男孩 Nanhai

This isn't a full song and not even a proper performance but I just needed to include it in my list. Will we ever be blessed with a full version of Yibo singing Nanhai in the near future?

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Week 2: How do students fit into the urban lifestyle?

On a trip to Center City a few days ago, my friend pointed out that University City felt like a “bubble;” he said that it didn’t “feel like an actual part of Philadelphia.” This had me thinking about how college-based neighborhoods fit into cities.

While a typical college town (ex: Davis, CA, which is about an hour and a half from my hometown in the Bay Area) is often centered around communities of young students and faculty, a college neighborhood is just one part of a larger, more diverse city. College neighborhoods have to integrate into the local urban culture and landscape.

This week’s readings focused on different types of “urban lifestyles,” as characterized by Gans and later extended by Palen: the cosmopolites, the BOBOs, the ethnic villagers, the deprived/trapped, and the LGBT households. However, it seems that none of these fit the identity of the average urban college student. For example, while most of us are single and childless, we are not our own households and do not have high incomes, and most of us do not live here for the nightlife or other urban amenities. It’s also worth pointing out that because of things like financial aid, students who may originally be from different backgrounds, like the so-called “deprived” or “ethnic villager”, are big parts of these neighborhoods, too.

I think that college students are an interesting type of urban residents. For example, in Boston, the average age of the city drops 10 years every fall as students move in. Here at Penn, most students are temporary tenants in houses or dorms, and many of us would not be living here if not for our status as students. University City would not be as diverse, in terms of socioeconomic status or background, if not for the existence of Penn and our obligation to stay close to the school.

I want to find out more about how college students and college-based neighborhoods fit into the city. Which urban lifestyle do we resemble the most, and are we another type of lifestyle that sociologists have not formally categorized? If we’re considered short-term residents and not actually a permanent part of the neighborhood, then how are there entire areas of cities defined by the existence of students (such as University City)?