[Drama-induced Shopping] Growing the impossible
by Guest Beanie
You’re Beautiful
The first thing I ever really, truly, wanted needed from a drama was the beautiful Pig-Rabbit. How could something be so cute? And fluffy? More importantly, how could I get one? I remembered my disappointment when I couldn’t have Kim Sam-soon’s stuffed pig (at that time, from the other side of the world, it was impossible) so I vowed to not let history repeat itself and immediately looked everywhere for a Pig-Rabbit to call my own.
I found an incredibly sketchy website that sold it and, without even thinking about asking the owner of the card — my mom — for permission, I simply ordered it. Now, as soon as I clicked on that Buy button, I suddenly came to my senses. Why was I spending so much money on a stuffed toy? Why was I spending so much money, on a sketchy site, with my mom’s card, simply to buy a freaking (albeit uber-cute) Pig-Rabbit plushie? I still blame Jang Geun-seok (Hwang Tae-kyung, really) for that momentary lapse of reason.
I was freaking out as passages of the article on phishing scams I’d recently read flashed through my mind. What would I tell my mom? How could I explain to her what a Pig-Rabbit was and why I desperately needed it in my life? As fast as I could, I contacted the website and asked them to cancel the order. I never got a reply, but thankfully, nothing was ever charged to my mom’s card. My Pig-Rabbit need, however, was somewhat fulfilled when a friend bought me a cute, tiny keychain plushie. (She later told me she’d thought she’d bought a full-sized one, but the website had somehow scammed her… I didn’t even want to ask which website it’d been!)
The Lonely Shining Goblin
After that, I swore to myself I’d never lose my head over anything drama-related, and that I wouldn’t spend money on stuff I could really do without. Thus, I painfully coveted that beautiful tear-shaped necklace from 49 Days, Enrique’s panda hat, Dok-mi’s entire wardrobe, Dokko Jin’s skull scarf, the gorgeous “You Bastard”… you get the idea!
Things seduced me right and left for years, but I always told myself I didn’t actually need them so I never caved in. That is, until Goblin came around. Given my background, you’d think I’d go crazy for those cute Goblin and Reaper plushies (honestly, I did, and I’m still hoping someone, someday will surprise me with those), but what did it for me was that gorgeous buckwheat field. I’d never seen buckwheat before, and I’d only heard of it because I like to eat soba and gluten-free recipes, but as soon as I saw that field… something clicked within me. The need again!
Seeing as I’m definitely not a flower person, I wondered if it had something to do with Gong Yoo oppa just standing there (because we all know he makes everything look astounding), but there was just something else about it that pulled me in.
Therefore, I asked my aunt, who works with plants, for some buckwheat to grow. I even showed her a clip from the drama so that she could see how beautiful it’d look. She explained that we have no buckwheat in my country, and that even if we could find it someplace else, the tropical weather conditions wouldn’t be ideal. I was so sad! I’d already imagined myself sitting among the pretty white flowers, maybe even sitting on a bench like the one in the drama.
My aunt probably felt my disappointment because she told me she’d find a way to get some buckwheat to see if we could make it work. I told her not to worry about it, that I’d merely asked her because I wasn’t aware it only grew in specific places, and that I’d just look for a buckwheat field if I’d ever had the chance of returning to South Korea.
A couple of months later, I received a call from my aunt, asking me to come out of the house since she wanted to show me something. I opened the door… to find a wooden bench right there! My aunt explained that my grandpa had heard her talking about the buckwheat field I wanted and the bench that she’d seen on the drama clip I’d shown her so, without even telling her, he’d asked a friend to make one for me. I was so incredibly happy and grateful! I wouldn’t have my buckwheat field, but I’d have my lovely Goblin bench, which I placed on my backyard and decorated with fake plastic flowers (the only kind of flowers my cat won’t eat!).
Another couple of months later, weeks into my longest hospital stay, my aunt told me that one of her friends had brought us a bag of buckwheat seeds. She’d been checking with all her foreign friends to see if someone could bring us some in order to surprise me while I was cranky, in pain, and desperate to go back home. I was excited about it, but at the same time a bit skeptical. We waited several weeks for something to happen, I even left the hospital, but our project seemed to be doomed for failure.
That is, until one day my aunt texted me a picture of the tiniest, cutest leaf! I was amazed by that little leaf, which later turned into several leaves, which later turned into flowers. Buckwheat flowers in a tropical country!
Now, I always try to pay attention to whatever message the universe is trying to send me, and when I saw those pretty flowers, I knew the previous connection I’d felt was because I simply needed to see them bloom when they did. Seeing these pretty flowers flourishing when they weren’t really supposed to, made me feel like I, too, was thriving.
So, even though I still stop myself from buying basically everything I see on dramas (even Subway!), I was, and still am, grateful for that almost-worldwide search for buckwheat because I’m sure not even Go Hye-ran’s entire closet could give me as much hope as these tiny, simple flowers do every time I look at them.
(I’m not above buying a pair, or 10, of Oska socks, if someone ever finds them!)
Secret Garden
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1 xhuizini
April 16, 2018 at 9:20 AM
Good for you that the buckwheat flowers actually grew :)
Loved the post, totally get that feeling of regret after you used a card that's not yours.
Hopefully you do find those socks. I've found similar looking ones in a mall before but they were anime faces. Though, it might be kpop faces nowadays as every teenager seems to be into kpop rn, for oska socks tho might be a bit hard since secret garden aired eons ago XD.
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natzillagorilla
April 16, 2018 at 5:17 PM
Yes, we were so happy! My aunt couldn't believe it lol ^^
I went to South Korea 4 years ago and looked for Oska socks everywhere, but yeah...no luck :(
I actually would've bought Big Bang socks, but the drawings were a bit terrible so I ended up coming back home with 0 socks in my power *sigh*
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I do not give six flying dragons
April 17, 2018 at 6:36 AM
Make the socks yourself.
Design or crop a image and go to a t-shirt printing shop, they make promotional items of all kinds.
For specials birthdays I'v made personaliced t-shirt for my frieds.
There's even an special printing paper you can iron on fabric, it's cheaper, just don't use a laser printer, the heat activates the glue.
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natzillagorilla
April 17, 2018 at 7:50 AM
We also thought of this at the time! My BFF and I have made shirts and cups (Kpop related, though) before, but we couldn't find that specific drawing...
Now that you mention it, however, I guess I could ask someone to make me one similar design...hmmm...
Thanks for the tip!
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2 luzitania
April 16, 2018 at 9:23 AM
It was a such a great post! @natzillagorilla And props to your aunt for growing those flowers. I kill everything I touch so I am only allowed plastic plants.
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mary
April 16, 2018 at 11:30 AM
Are you @natzillagorilla's cat? :O
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luzitania
April 16, 2018 at 11:40 AM
@mary You got me! Meow.
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natzillagorilla
April 16, 2018 at 5:18 PM
Perséfone, is this you??
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mary
April 16, 2018 at 9:22 PM
Did you name her like that before or after she started killing all the flowers? :)
natzillagorilla
April 16, 2018 at 9:34 PM
@mary LOL! my brother keeps telling me that if I'd named her something 'nice' she wouldn't kill anything and would leave the poor flowers alone!
luzitania
April 16, 2018 at 10:02 PM
Perséfone. It's a good name. I like it. <3
mindy
April 16, 2018 at 10:05 PM
That is an amazing name for a cat!
mary
April 16, 2018 at 10:29 PM
Tell him I named my cat Kittycat but she still acted like it's shorthand for Borba of the Ankle-griefer clan.
natzillagorilla
April 16, 2018 at 5:25 PM
Thank you for reading! My aunt has such a green thumb...I'm actually quite bad with plants as well, but I'm being extra careful with these! My aunt brings me 6 pots at a time, and then changes them when the flowers start to wilt ^^
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3 blnmom
April 16, 2018 at 9:36 AM
Your aunt rules.
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natzillagorilla
April 16, 2018 at 5:26 PM
I think so too! ^^
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4 Ally
April 16, 2018 at 10:13 AM
Oh, this was beautiful! That bench! Your aunt! I’m so touched by her actions. She really loves you! We are in deer county, and can buy buckwheat during deer season (hunters use it to lure deer out) and we planted it in our garden last year. It’s so beautiful! I’m sure those Goblin plushies are only a matter of time for you. I have both the ones that Eun-tak had: Mr. Buckwheat and Red Nameless, and of course, the Blue Goblin himself!
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natzillagorilla
April 16, 2018 at 5:32 PM
Thanks for reading, Ally! Both the bench and the seeds were such nice surprises, I loved how they felt so compelled to get them for me even when it was a silly request ^^
Your garden must be really pretty with buckwheat flower around, love it <3
I want to go live in Japan so I decided I'll buy the 3 of them when that time comes because I technically do *need* plushies in my life!
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Ally
April 16, 2018 at 5:37 PM
Mine came for my birthday last year and Christmas this year! The buckwheat was pretty, but we need to replant it every year. I had no idea it was used for deer here, as we don't hunt, but apparently, it's pretty easy to find in my area. Another thing Goblin indirectly taught me!
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natzillagorilla
April 16, 2018 at 6:37 PM
I find it so appalling to use them to lure deer to be hunted :(
That's just another indication that you and Goblin are just meant to be! ;)
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Ally
April 16, 2018 at 7:10 PM
It’s for the best really. Otherwise, the would overrun our area. I’m sure they ate my buckwheat flowers as well! I guess it’s really tasty!
5 spazmo
April 16, 2018 at 10:17 AM
your grandpa and aunt are FABULOUS!!! you are very lucky to be surrounded by so much LOVE, there's no better method of healing!
<3
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natzillagorilla
April 16, 2018 at 5:34 PM
They are! And there isn't!! I even started healing/treatment simply out of love for my mom...it's been working real well so far! ^^
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6 greenfields
April 16, 2018 at 10:19 AM
What a lovely post @natzillagorilla - it's so lovely, I think it could be made into a very lovely family and female centered movie. :) I was so happy to read it. Thank you for sharing.
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natzillagorilla
April 16, 2018 at 5:36 PM
Oh, greenfields, thank you for your words! <3 I'm glad you enjoyed it!
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greenfields
April 16, 2018 at 9:46 PM
I forgot to say the most important thing! Wish you a speedy recovery and good health. :)
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natzillagorilla
April 17, 2018 at 7:53 AM
Thank you~! <3
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7 Giegie
April 16, 2018 at 10:31 AM
Beautiful post @natzillagorilla, I enjoyed reading it. <3
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natzillagorilla
April 16, 2018 at 5:41 PM
Thank you so much!! <3 <3
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8 goldenaddiction
April 16, 2018 at 10:46 AM
Thank you so much for this beautiful post and story. I love the themes of how love manifest s itself from the past few Beanies posts when family members take our K drama passion seriously! 💖💖💖
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natzillagorilla
April 16, 2018 at 5:47 PM
Thank *you* for reading!! <3
I also find it lovely when friends and family take our passion seriously, even when they don't necesarily like these type of things!
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9 ohhaeyoung
April 16, 2018 at 10:49 AM
LOL at the Oska socks!
I love your story about buckwheat treasure hunt and inspiration! Also you look so cute on your Goblin bench :D
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natzillagorilla
April 16, 2018 at 5:51 PM
You have NO idea how much I love those socks!!
Thank you!! That was the day I got it, hence the not-really-internet-appropriate-outfit lol
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10 mindy
April 16, 2018 at 10:53 AM
I may have teared up a bit reading this, @natzillagorilla! What a beautiful post! I concur with everyone else, your aunt is amazing!
Here's hoping for good health and happiness for you in the future. 💖 And plenty more buckwheat flowers! If I knew how to sew at all (I don't), I would make some Oska socks just for you!
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natzillagorilla
April 16, 2018 at 5:53 PM
Thank you for reading, mindy!! And for your wishes! Everything's going well now...I'm slowly, but surely getting better!
I'll accept some Minki gifs instead of the socks *coff coff*
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mindy
April 16, 2018 at 10:01 PM
I’m so glad to hear that!
And hehehe, duly noted. Because I totally need excuses to post Min-ki gifs... 😛
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11 allphryne
April 16, 2018 at 12:15 PM
What a beautiful short story. I never looked at drama flowers that much, but I might think of you and DB when I see buckwheat now.
Your family and friends sound really nice, @natzillagorilla, you are lucky to have them.
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natzillagorilla
April 16, 2018 at 5:56 PM
I never really look at flowers either! I was just so drawn to those buckwheat ones...
I really am incredibly lucky ^^ thank you so much for reading!
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12 Cocoa, The Fake Poet of February
April 16, 2018 at 12:26 PM
Thank you for sharing such a lovely story ~ sometimes, the littlest of things can mean the most, especially in certain seasons of our lives. I’m glad these flowers have bloomed for you, and pray you will continue on a flower path!
PS I’m jealous of your botanical aunt! Now I want to try to track down some buckwheat flowers 😊
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mindy
April 16, 2018 at 12:40 PM
I’m jealous, too! I have a very black thumb, and I place the blame on myself for all failed experiments in my ecology lab... but I love flowers! Hopefully whoever I end up marrying has a green thumb. It was one of the few traits that I sadly did not inherit from my mother.
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goldenaddiction
April 16, 2018 at 3:55 PM
I'm the same! Complete black thumb...so far my onluly success is a fern hahaha.
And in my case I inherited my black thumb from my mom 😂😂
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mindy
April 16, 2018 at 4:12 PM
I’m jealous that you even got a fern! Teach me your ways. At least you’re in good company with your mom.
A friend of mine once asked if I could water her succulents over our winter break and I, for some strange reason, said yes. They are SUPPOSED to be easy to take care of and I only had to water them once a week and yet somehow they almost died.
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goldenaddiction
April 16, 2018 at 4:39 PM
Awww!! ((heart goes out to you!!)
I've been wanting indoor flowers for years, but each attempt just makes me feel like a serial killer so now I'm scarred:
1) Beautiful small white blooms and an ivy
2) Lillies (an indoor plant version)
3) African violets
And the list goes on...
natzillagorilla
April 16, 2018 at 6:07 PM
I...didn't even know succulents could die!
Jenmole🍊
April 17, 2018 at 10:18 AM
I'd like to join your black thumb club as well. My mother-in-law gave us a nice arrangement of succulents. I took it to the backyard and the rain came and flooded away the beautiful arrangement. I'm told that I should have put some rocks on top to keep it from floating away. I killed a small village of succulents!
mindy
April 17, 2018 at 8:05 PM
@jenmole Oh no! Those poor succulents! At least that’s an understandable mistake. At least, I consider it to be one. I know nothing about taking care of plants. I could probably tell you a lot about plant life cycles and cellular structure, but, well, I can’t seem to apply that knowledge in any useful way. 😂
Cocoa, The Fake Poet of February
April 16, 2018 at 5:05 PM
... I just killed a pot of African violets... but my geraniums are going strong! I really want to grow rosemary, because it smells so great, but I haven’t been able to get the seeds to sprout...
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natzillagorilla
April 16, 2018 at 6:09 PM
Keep trying with the Rosemary!! Once it sprouts, it's really easy to grow!
Cocoa, The Fake Poet of February
April 17, 2018 at 8:20 PM
@natzillagorilla I will! I’m hoping to plant some seeds this week!
Cocoa, The Fake Poet of February
April 16, 2018 at 5:09 PM
I love flowers too! I dream of having a garden to myself, but only just started having plants in my apartment last year ~ only one plant remains from the many I got last summer 😶😅
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natzillagorilla
April 16, 2018 at 6:06 PM
Thank you for reading, Cocoa!
I agree, there are certain times in which you'll just pay more attention to every little detail around you and it'll suddenly take a whole completly different meaning in your life <3
Pleaaaase try to grow them, they're so simple yet beautiful!!
Thank you SO much for your wishes!! *walks away while blasting Big Bang's Flower Road*
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Cocoa, The Fake Poet of February
April 17, 2018 at 8:22 PM
😊 I’ll let you know if I find buckwheat!
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13 WishfulToki
April 16, 2018 at 12:37 PM
*fans her eyes in Bo Young style* This is so beautiful!
And yes, I want Oska socks too if you ever find them.
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natzillagorilla
April 16, 2018 at 6:10 PM
Bo-young's style of fanning her eyes is my fave!!
Thank you for reading!
Finding Oska socks is my goal in life, I'll succeed somehow!
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14 fencejumper
April 16, 2018 at 12:45 PM
@natzillagorilla Your aunt was so sweet! ❤
I totally relate to the "Things seduced me right and left for years, but I always told myself I didn’t actually need them so I never caved in."
Trying to not become broke whilst watching k-dramas is a full time job!
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natzillagorilla
April 16, 2018 at 6:12 PM
Right? Such willpower is needed, even with things I don't really care for (like Subway!) I even drank one or two coffee drinks while watching Coffee Prince, even though I really dislike its taste lol
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fencejumper
April 16, 2018 at 9:42 PM
😂 Subway has invaded every drama. I was watching Mother (a serious sombre ep) and at the end Subways name popped up in the credits as a sponsor and I legit 🤦. I hope they don't include crying scenes in a Subway.
Coffee Prince was so swoon worthy tho so it's acceptable to try bitter coffee. #CreatingFakeExcuses
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natzillagorilla
April 17, 2018 at 8:11 AM
Subway is so imprinted in my brain! I was watching I'm not a Robot and did a double take when Quiznos showed up lol...like I couldn't process there were any other sandwich restaurants other than Subway in dramaland
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fencejumper
April 17, 2018 at 8:13 AM
😂😂 When Subway attempts at brainwashing people. I haven't watched that yet but I can't recall any other sandwich places featured in dramas. Subway def has a monopoly over them.
15 Jellybn
April 16, 2018 at 1:27 PM
Thanks for sharing your story @natzillagorilla! It was very lovely to read. How great are your aunt and grandpa! I hope that your health improves and that your family keeps giving you lots of love. Take care😊
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natzillagorilla
April 16, 2018 at 6:13 PM
Thank you for reading!!
I'm doing way better now, thanks for your wishes! <3 <3
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16 egads aka Dame Maggie
April 16, 2018 at 1:41 PM
I'm not supposed to cry when I come to DramaBeans. I'm especially not supposed to cry when reading about drama induced shopping on DB. You all are killing me with your write-ups.
This is lovely @natzillagorilla, and how lucky are you to have such great family. Your bench is beautiful, and I hope your buckwheat continues to flourish. I also wish that someday those Oska socks will find their way to you.
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natzillagorilla
April 16, 2018 at 6:15 PM
OMG, you weren't supposed to cry!!
Thank you so, so much <3 <3 <3
Those Oska socks will, eventually, find their way to my feet, I tell you!
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egads aka Dame Maggie
April 16, 2018 at 6:22 PM
I'm like crybaby Bo Young, and a happy story will get me every time.
Oska socks! "Fighting!"
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17 Safeenah
April 16, 2018 at 1:56 PM
Thanks for sharing. I really enjoyed reading it.....
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natzillagorilla
April 16, 2018 at 6:15 PM
Thank you for reading it! <3
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18 LT is Irresistibly Indifferent, Dame Judi
April 16, 2018 at 2:35 PM
Lovely story. Thank you for sharing it.
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natzillagorilla
April 16, 2018 at 6:16 PM
*chingu mode on* Yah! Thank you for reading it! <3
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19 bam 🐢🐌💖~
April 16, 2018 at 3:58 PM
@natzillagorilla Gosh dang, girl! I'm weeping over here, how dare you and your family be so wonderful and precious? Thanks for sharing your story, I'll be over here in a corner tearing up and eating a tub of ice cream.
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natzillagorilla
April 16, 2018 at 6:29 PM
*hands you tissues, hands you baby Sol, shares ice cream*
Thank you for reading, bammsie <3
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bam 🐢🐌💖~
April 16, 2018 at 6:49 PM
You handed me baby SOL? Are you trying to make me cry even more? 😭 I hope you’re comfortable with hugs, because I’m going to smother you with them if you let me.
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natzillagorilla
April 16, 2018 at 7:49 PM
We can have a hug party! (I may need one right about now since I just finished watching APAD ep7)
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bam 🐢🐌💖~
April 16, 2018 at 8:15 PM
Hug parties are the best! (and ahh.. how do you feel about the ep?)
bam 🐢🐌💖~
April 16, 2018 at 6:53 PM
And I am not thoughtful at ALL. Wishing all the best for you and your family + health! 😓 why I forgot to do that in my original comment.. sigh
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natzillagorilla
April 16, 2018 at 7:49 PM
No worries, lol! Thank you so much!
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20 JiaYou
April 16, 2018 at 5:44 PM
"Seeing these pretty flowers flourishing when they weren’t really supposed to, made me feel like I, too, was thriving." I LOVE this. It's stories like yours (connections between dramas and real life) that actually fulfills my kdrama fangirl heart. All the best for you, @natzillagorilla!
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natzillagorilla
April 16, 2018 at 6:30 PM
Thank you SO much!! <3
I've been sick for 2 years and I can't even begin to tell you the amount of times I've felt a connection with my situation/feelings at the moment and a drama during this time...it truly is amazing!
Thank you for your wishes!!
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growingbeautifully
April 17, 2018 at 1:23 AM
Thank you for your inspiring story @natzillagorilla and may you recover your health and maintain your lovely, good humor, always.
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natzillagorilla
April 17, 2018 at 8:15 AM
Thank you SO much for your wishes!! <3
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21 Jenmole🍊
April 16, 2018 at 7:20 PM
What a beautiful story! Your family is awesome! The bench really tugged at my heartstrings. And the buckwheat growing made this write up even better! Thank you for sharing your story!
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natzillagorilla
April 16, 2018 at 7:52 PM
Thank you for reading!!
Even my aunt was surprised by the bench, my grandpa was super sneaky ^^
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22 RaOnAh loves Jay B 💚
April 16, 2018 at 7:52 PM
Your story was so sweet. I love the picture of the first Buckwheat leaf 🙂
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natzillagorilla
April 16, 2018 at 8:29 PM
That's my fave pic! It looked so pretty, and fragile, and we still didn't know if it'd actually grow into a flower...<3
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23 Jig
April 16, 2018 at 8:22 PM
The pig-rabbit should be the unofficial mascot of this month's theme since these last two had the same cute cover photo. I for sure still want one and it's been like 8 years since I've seen You're Beautiful.
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natzillagorilla
April 16, 2018 at 8:30 PM
It's just too cute!!
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24 Madkdr
April 16, 2018 at 9:00 PM
Awesome post!! Your grandpa and aunt are da bomb!!! I myself am not limited to dramas only but also K-Pop stuff so - I have BTS21 stuff, and hoodies, Yook Gong, Chil Gong and Pal Gong - for now! Still sourcing for Shinhwa Orange Hoodie.
Fighting!!
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natzillagorilla
April 16, 2018 at 9:33 PM
Don't even start me on kpop memorabilia! Why are the lightsticks so freaking expensive? I wanted a Highlight one, but those prices...no, no, no.
Good thing, though, if I buy one thing, small as it may be, I won't be able to stop! I'm also a 2nd generation fan so I think it's a bit more difficult to find stuff where I am since everything I see is from newest bands I don't know!
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Madkdr
April 17, 2018 at 10:57 PM
Lightsticks!!!
They are so so expensive!!!! My daughter got her BTS Bomb as a birthday gift. I regretted not getting the SuJu one when I went to their concert - but tickets itself were so expensive my girls said let's forgo them and get T-shirts instead - so that's what we did!
I'd like to get my hands on a Highlight one too. And Shinhwa and BTS of course.
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25 🧛♂️ 💔💔 but 👧💔💔💔💔
April 16, 2018 at 10:30 PM
that such an emotional story @natzillagorilla and how well you have penned down ur thoughts.
so happy that you found buckwheat flowers from Goblin and may be a message from the Angels to not to stop dreaming.... fantastic post.
i am not at all sure why..? but i dont get tempted by any such things to the extreme to buy them... only thing that i bought due to my kdrama addiction is 5 pairs of chopsticks. And yes i had to struggle a lot to find them in my city/online/grocery agregater.
but everytime i eat my noodles with those i feel like to be in Seoul.
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natzillagorilla
April 17, 2018 at 8:35 AM
Chingu ya~~<3 Thank you for reading ^^
I love that you have 5 different pairs of chopsticks!! And that you feel like you're in Seoul when you use them <3 Maybe since you have 5 different pairs, you could pick 5 different cities! ^^
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🧛♂️ 💔💔 but 👧💔💔💔💔
April 17, 2018 at 8:52 AM
hehehe.. 5 cities... i can select 5 places which i want to visit if by any chance i want to go to korea (jeju island, busan, seoul, incheaon..i cant find any 5th one)
and yes i forgot to wish you a speedy recovery.
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26 risa
April 16, 2018 at 11:46 PM
Such a touching story! I think many of us will remember it for a long time. I hope you tell your aunt and your haraboji that they have a lot of international fans. :)
I cracked up at "What would I tell my mom? How could I explain to her what a Pig-Rabbit was and why I desperately needed it in my life?" The lure of Pig-Rabbit is no joke.
May you continue manifesting the impossible!
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natzillagorilla
April 17, 2018 at 8:39 AM
I hadn't even thought of telling them, but surely will now! ^^
I was so glad I didn't have to look for a way to explain my need because when I got the keychain plushie she stared at it with an expression of "why are you so happy with that thing?" lol *bulletdodged*
Thank you so much for your wishes! <3
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27 lemoncello
April 17, 2018 at 12:21 AM
You have a really great aunt and grandpa! :)
Talking about shocks, I think South Korean made good socks and it's alternatives for souvenirs for tourists, LoL. My boss traveled to Seoul a few years ago, he got all of us Gangnam shocks, and recently a friend of mine traveled there and got me two pairs of Spongebob shocks, LoL.
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natzillagorilla
April 17, 2018 at 8:42 AM
YES! They have amazing ones, so cute! They make a lovely souvenir...I don't know why I hadn't thought of that before!
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28 Diana Hansen
April 17, 2018 at 10:09 AM
lovely story! thank you for writing it and so glad you are getting better! i think the flowers had some goblin magic in them for you. (looking at all my drama induced purchases) it really helps to have things like that!
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natzillagorilla
April 17, 2018 at 11:09 AM
Thank you for reading!!
I agree, Goblin magic indeed ^^
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29 ObsessedMuch
April 17, 2018 at 11:07 AM
Awww @natzillagorilla This post made me unlurk! Thank you for writing this :) You have such an amazing family!
This gave me goosebumps! Hope you are well on your road to recovery now <3
And this reminds me of @vannerie who grew a whole buckwheat garden.. she hasn't been on DB for a while though..
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natzillagorilla
April 17, 2018 at 11:15 AM
Lol! I'm glad I made you unlurk, you've been missed!
I'm slowly, but surely getting better, yes! Thank you for your wishes! <3 <3 <3
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vannerie
April 23, 2018 at 1:53 PM
Hiya @obsessedmuch DB has been super laggy for me for the last couple of months so I haven't been on much! I grew a buckwheat bed last summer @natzillagorilla and my neighbour promised me an old bench to go with it but unfortunately she couldn't find it. Your bench looks ideal though. What a kind grandpa and aunt. Good news that you are recovering.
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30 Wag-a-muffin
April 17, 2018 at 3:15 PM
I have Enrique's panda hat. My daughter who taught school in China for 3 years brought it back as a gift. She's never watched Flower Boy Next Door--or any Korean Drama and didn't realize why I was squeeing. . (That's something I can only share with my youngest daughter--who got me addicted.)
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natzillagorilla
April 17, 2018 at 8:06 PM
No way!! So she bought it without realizing you'd seen it before? (on Enrique's pretty head?) That's awesome! Double the surprise! ^^
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31 kingsqueen
April 17, 2018 at 5:48 PM
Great post! Loved that the buckwheat flowers gave you something to hang onto when you were recuperating! What a wonderful family you have to go the extra mile to make you happy! :)
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natzillagorilla
April 17, 2018 at 8:08 PM
Their timing was just perfect! ^^
They truly are wonderful <3 Thank you for reading!
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32 jillian
April 17, 2018 at 8:29 PM
You have such an adorable family who went out of their way to build you that bench and get buckwheat seeds for you! 💕
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natzillagorilla
April 19, 2018 at 11:46 AM
They're truly fantastic ^^
Thanks for reading!
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