I love that I have the confidence to be a happy single person, despite living in a world where singleness can be seen, by many, as the equivalent of waiting in the wings before going on to the main stage which represents couple life.
I hope that those, who like me have sampled both worlds, can continue to shine in their corner of completeness, whatever their future relationship status becomes.
And once you realise you are single by choice and you are happy and you don’t owe anything to anyone and you can fully embrace life the way you live it… that moment is happiness.
I am listening to Three mothers: How the mothers of Martin Luther King, Malcolm X and James Baldwin shaped a nation.
It has reminded me that motherhood is the hardest job in the world. Some mother figures did not give birth to us but perform the task as if they did and some fill the gap for those who are not able to.
Thank you to all the Mothers who have stepped up and help us to become the best people we can be.
February 12th – Love February
I love that I have reached a stage in my life where I appreciate the taken for granted ‘little things in life’ are actually the foundations of a luxury lifestyle like good health, the sights and sounds of nature, having a loving family, and enjoying quality friendships.
This month we pack up the first childhood home I remember living in. I have a vague memory of my arrival aged 3 years old and I just realised in the blink of an eye 50 years have passed. Memories…I moved out a few years later but my aunt continued to live there until her death last year.
I love my brain’s ability to create and hold onto these moments, even when people and places disappear from our lives, they can and do live on in our memories.
Did it feel bittersweet? The childhood home I remember most where my family stayed for nine years was demolished. We didn’t know this, so one day we just decided to visit but it completely hurt us that our memories vanished into nothing. The space where we ate, slept, played and studied was gone, disappeared to only a block of land.
It still shocks me to this day, we didn’t own it but I wished the owners contacted us since we did stay there for nine years. But that’s capitalism for you, if you don’t own the property it’s not yours. Even if you lived in it, made memories and looked after it…
But your post made me appreciate that the memories still live within us. My childhood home might of disappeared but the experience living there didn’t and will always stay with me. Thank you for reminding me about this
The home we moved into after moving out of my aunt’s house got knocked down and turned into a housing estate some years after we moved out as did my secondary school site, so I do understand that ‘memories being trampled on’ experience.
The house was on a small hospital site which was closed down so we had some time to prepare. In the in between phase of closed hospital and our move out date we had the childhood dream of a contained little world with roads and buildings minus the staff and cars so it became a great place to roam on bikes and foot!
I love the Beanies who share their BTS good and bad days on their fanwall; thank you for making this a place we can see the humans behind the name tags.
I love being able to share my thoughts with people from around the globe who love K dramas too. I am so grateful the Dramabeans site exists and provides such a warm environment to learn from each other.
Thank you to all the staff who provide the posts, and all the Beanies who contribute to the fun atmosphere in the comments section.
I love the Beanies who use their fan wall to share great ideas like the Love February series, the end of year review and the yearly playlist all of which bring the Beanie community together.
I love a 5* hotel experience. It’s not just about the beautiful rooms, location and food but the little touches of being treated. I love a clean freshly made bed and big soft towels changed daily. My sign of living a rich life will be when I have bed turn down, and breakfast served to me as part of my daily routine. I just need to move to a place like Dubai where that is part of every day life, for some!
I did stay in a 4 or 5 star hotel twice and loved it. The atmosphere, the architecture, the way the staff treated me it was wonderful. And the food – OMG! It was to die for! So yes, I understand perfectly where you are coming from…..
February 5th – Love February
I love the sense of contentment that comes when I find the right drama for my mood; usually it’s a mix of slice of life, romance and comedy. The ‘right’ drama will have the perfect combination of an interesting story, believable characters, comic timing and on point acting. I will be in the moment throughout each episode and when the drama ends I will miss it. When I find these gems I treasure them and spread the word so others can share the joy.
Thank you to all the Beanies who have recommended dramas that brought joy, I have been truly blessed.
February 4th – Love February
Just as I am in awe of those who can turn words on a page into a world that pulls me in, I am equally impressed with those who can turn out songs that shift my mood. Yesterday, driving through the acres of land, complete with sheep and country villages under a golden sunrise, was not enough to distract me from the traffic delay that meant I was 20 minutes late on my first day in a new role. I eventually found radical acceptance that I was not going to get there any quicker by being annoyed when I put on the latest OST compilation playlist from recent romances.
Thank you songwriters and composers; your gifts, brought to life by the singers and musicians, bring so much joy.
I love stories. I have always been an avid reader, as a child I would be so immersed in the books while I was reading that I would literally switch off all senses and not smell or hear the rice burning even though I was standing directly in front of the pot to remind me to multi task! Meanwhile, my poor mum trying to sleep after a night shift as a mental health nurse manager would be knocking on the bedroom floor above the kitchen ceiling to alert me to the job in hand due to her worries of the house burning down. Now, audiobooks are my friends as I listen to stories more than I read them these days.
Thank you to all those who go through the pain of birthing a story so people like me can encounter the wonder of the world they create within those pages.
Im now reading Harry Potter in English for the first time and it never ceased to amaze me. I just love these characters and the world-building so much.
Oh to be a kid and able to ignore all responsibility curled up in a corner of my parents’ house… I used to hide in the closet and read sometimes when I was avoiding chores… 😛
I love watching water. I have just returned from a cruise and stay and being on the balcony watching the sea brought me a different state of peace. Lounging on a beach watching the sea would have been a close second if it wasn’t for the other humans stealing the quietness! I am grateful I have a river and man made mini lakes two minutes from my house.
I love a clear sky:
At dawn it reveals the glorious colours of a sunrise and glow of dusk at sunset, in the dark night sky the spectacular nature of a starry sky. In the cold season it highlights the contrast between the blue of the sky and the white of the frost covered trees. A vastness of a clear sky is emphasised by an occasional cloud drifting across it, or a flock of birds passes by.
The February Watch and Discuss Korean Drama club will be watching another oldie The king of dramas/ Lord of dramas from 2012.
This is a 18 episode satirical dramedy showing the behind the scenes of drama production. It will be interesting to see if the issues it was highlighting back then are still part of the drama scene today.
This is the last open WDKD club meeting for 6 months as we will become a closed group to give the group members a chance to get to know each other before we open the group to new members again in the summer. We are a small group who have a lovely time sharing our thoughts in a safe. This is a great time to join us to see if its something you would like to attend regularly. We know life is busy so we won’t all be able to watch the whole drama each month but we offer the opportunity to be part of the group as a safe space to discuss K drama in real time on camera in Zoom. If you have been debating whether to join our monthly discussions and want to have the chance to see what it is like before you make the commitment to be a regular please do email me on the address below so I can send the link to join us at 7 p.m. London time zone on 28th February.
So long Beanies! I am off to holiday in the sun and will be offline. I thought I would send out an announcement so people don’t worry because my absence will be noticeable particularly in the Unlock the Boss comments as the show is sadly ending tomorrow. I am just grateful I will get to watch it at the airport as two weeks would be too long to be left hanging. I hope that while I am gone there will be plenty of activity across the site as new dramas are due out over the next two weeks.
I am looking forward to binge watching to catch up and dodging bullets if the jury comes in that some are not worth starting.
Watch and Discuss Korean Drama Club on 31st January 2023 at 7 p.m. London time zone
Mini Drama: How to be Thirty (2021)
Available on Viki UK
Three female friends meet and discuss the challenges of work, relationships and the ups and downs of life in their thirties. Romance, office drama, regrets and healing after relationship breakdowns.
If this time works for your time zone and you are interested in joining the club please email: [email protected] and we will send you the link and the prompt questions.
Zoom discussion on 3rd January 2023 at 07:00 PM
Drama: The Avengers Social club/ Baum-dong Avengers
We will email the Zoom link to those signing up for the January meet up so if you are interested please send an email including your name as it will appear in the Zoom waiting room and your Dramabeans name to: [email protected]
It really is we have some interesting conversations. We thought it would be predominantly UK and Ireland represented due to the time zone but we have people from mainland Europe, US and the Caribbean and we expect a few more countries to be represented over the next couple of months.
#2022 roundup 20- Best used trope / Best subverted trope.
The seaside trip: Twenty five, twenty one.
Hands down the most character growth events packed into one trip: the kids not knowing how to prepare food, their group talk on the beach at sunset, the forehead finger flicks chase scene. It really was shown to be a significant event in their lives, and yet it became a forgotten memory over the years. I really wished she had told her daughter that it became insignificant because even more important events happened like having a child.
Runner up – The umbrella scene: usually all romantic however in this case Heedo was raging about the opinionated viewers in the bar and Yijin was giving her the space to rant but literally holding her close to keep her protected from the rain.
Reply1988
February 13, 2023 at 10:26 PM
February 14th – Love February
I love that I have the confidence to be a happy single person, despite living in a world where singleness can be seen, by many, as the equivalent of waiting in the wings before going on to the main stage which represents couple life.
I hope that those, who like me have sampled both worlds, can continue to shine in their corner of completeness, whatever their future relationship status becomes.
Love February
bebeswtz❣️
February 13, 2023 at 10:44 PM
Agree 💯 and can also relate
dramadillo
February 14, 2023 at 1:50 AM
I love this so much!💗💗💗
Asha13
February 14, 2023 at 5:12 AM
Same
Asha13
February 14, 2023 at 5:14 AM
Though I can’t say I love February being normally the coldest month of the year
Eazal
February 19, 2023 at 2:23 AM
And once you realise you are single by choice and you are happy and you don’t owe anything to anyone and you can fully embrace life the way you live it… that moment is happiness.
Reply1988
February 12, 2023 at 8:08 PM
February 13th – Love February
I love my mum.
I am listening to Three mothers: How the mothers of Martin Luther King, Malcolm X and James Baldwin shaped a nation.
It has reminded me that motherhood is the hardest job in the world. Some mother figures did not give birth to us but perform the task as if they did and some fill the gap for those who are not able to.
Thank you to all the Mothers who have stepped up and help us to become the best people we can be.
Love, February
Reply1988
February 12, 2023 at 12:25 AM
February 12th – Love February
I love that I have reached a stage in my life where I appreciate the taken for granted ‘little things in life’ are actually the foundations of a luxury lifestyle like good health, the sights and sounds of nature, having a loving family, and enjoying quality friendships.
Love February
bebeswtz❣️
February 12, 2023 at 3:08 PM
💯 same!
Reply1988
February 10, 2023 at 9:23 PM
February 11th – Love February
This month we pack up the first childhood home I remember living in. I have a vague memory of my arrival aged 3 years old and I just realised in the blink of an eye 50 years have passed. Memories…I moved out a few years later but my aunt continued to live there until her death last year.
I love my brain’s ability to create and hold onto these moments, even when people and places disappear from our lives, they can and do live on in our memories.
Love February
Linarrick
February 10, 2023 at 10:06 PM
Did it feel bittersweet? The childhood home I remember most where my family stayed for nine years was demolished. We didn’t know this, so one day we just decided to visit but it completely hurt us that our memories vanished into nothing. The space where we ate, slept, played and studied was gone, disappeared to only a block of land.
It still shocks me to this day, we didn’t own it but I wished the owners contacted us since we did stay there for nine years. But that’s capitalism for you, if you don’t own the property it’s not yours. Even if you lived in it, made memories and looked after it…
But your post made me appreciate that the memories still live within us. My childhood home might of disappeared but the experience living there didn’t and will always stay with me. Thank you for reminding me about this
Love, February
Reply1988
February 10, 2023 at 10:17 PM
The home we moved into after moving out of my aunt’s house got knocked down and turned into a housing estate some years after we moved out as did my secondary school site, so I do understand that ‘memories being trampled on’ experience.
The house was on a small hospital site which was closed down so we had some time to prepare. In the in between phase of closed hospital and our move out date we had the childhood dream of a contained little world with roads and buildings minus the staff and cars so it became a great place to roam on bikes and foot!
Reply1988
February 8, 2023 at 7:07 PM
February 9th – Love February
I love the Beanies who share their BTS good and bad days on their fanwall; thank you for making this a place we can see the humans behind the name tags.
Love, February
Reply1988
February 7, 2023 at 9:47 PM
February 8th -Love February
I love being able to share my thoughts with people from around the globe who love K dramas too. I am so grateful the Dramabeans site exists and provides such a warm environment to learn from each other.
Thank you to all the staff who provide the posts, and all the Beanies who contribute to the fun atmosphere in the comments section.
Love, February
Reply1988
February 6, 2023 at 7:49 PM
February 7th – Love February
I love the Beanies who use their fan wall to share great ideas like the Love February series, the end of year review and the yearly playlist all of which bring the Beanie community together.
Love, February
Reply1988
February 5, 2023 at 10:59 PM
February 6th – love February
I love a 5* hotel experience. It’s not just about the beautiful rooms, location and food but the little touches of being treated. I love a clean freshly made bed and big soft towels changed daily. My sign of living a rich life will be when I have bed turn down, and breakfast served to me as part of my daily routine. I just need to move to a place like Dubai where that is part of every day life, for some!
Love, February.
redfox
February 6, 2023 at 1:42 AM
I would rather have a very plain room and love the environment.
owl
February 6, 2023 at 5:58 AM
Battle Trip 2 most recent 2 eps are in Dubai~it’s fin to watch !
Netsuke
February 7, 2023 at 12:21 AM
I did stay in a 4 or 5 star hotel twice and loved it. The atmosphere, the architecture, the way the staff treated me it was wonderful. And the food – OMG! It was to die for! So yes, I understand perfectly where you are coming from…..
Reply1988
February 4, 2023 at 11:56 PM
February 5th – Love February
I love the sense of contentment that comes when I find the right drama for my mood; usually it’s a mix of slice of life, romance and comedy. The ‘right’ drama will have the perfect combination of an interesting story, believable characters, comic timing and on point acting. I will be in the moment throughout each episode and when the drama ends I will miss it. When I find these gems I treasure them and spread the word so others can share the joy.
Thank you to all the Beanies who have recommended dramas that brought joy, I have been truly blessed.
Love, February
Reply1988
February 3, 2023 at 9:27 PM
February 4th – Love February
Just as I am in awe of those who can turn words on a page into a world that pulls me in, I am equally impressed with those who can turn out songs that shift my mood. Yesterday, driving through the acres of land, complete with sheep and country villages under a golden sunrise, was not enough to distract me from the traffic delay that meant I was 20 minutes late on my first day in a new role. I eventually found radical acceptance that I was not going to get there any quicker by being annoyed when I put on the latest OST compilation playlist from recent romances.
Thank you songwriters and composers; your gifts, brought to life by the singers and musicians, bring so much joy.
Love, February
Reply1988
February 2, 2023 at 7:37 PM
February 3rd – Love February
I love stories. I have always been an avid reader, as a child I would be so immersed in the books while I was reading that I would literally switch off all senses and not smell or hear the rice burning even though I was standing directly in front of the pot to remind me to multi task! Meanwhile, my poor mum trying to sleep after a night shift as a mental health nurse manager would be knocking on the bedroom floor above the kitchen ceiling to alert me to the job in hand due to her worries of the house burning down. Now, audiobooks are my friends as I listen to stories more than I read them these days.
Thank you to all those who go through the pain of birthing a story so people like me can encounter the wonder of the world they create within those pages.
Love, February
mmmmm
February 2, 2023 at 8:01 PM
Im now reading Harry Potter in English for the first time and it never ceased to amaze me. I just love these characters and the world-building so much.
sirena
February 3, 2023 at 5:59 AM
@mmmmm Do you have a favorite character? I love Hagrid.
mmmmm
February 3, 2023 at 8:34 PM
I think I like Dumbledore and Prof MagGolnagall?
sirena
February 6, 2023 at 8:49 AM
Both great characters 🙂
sirena
February 3, 2023 at 5:59 AM
@Reply1988 Thank you for sharing this with us ♥
OLakes
February 3, 2023 at 3:01 PM
The infinite joy of books. This is lovely, thank you!
Cocoa, The Fake Poet of February
February 3, 2023 at 6:40 PM
Oh to be a kid and able to ignore all responsibility curled up in a corner of my parents’ house… I used to hide in the closet and read sometimes when I was avoiding chores… 😛
Reply1988
February 3, 2023 at 8:09 PM
Love it! We genuinely believe no one can find us too😊
Reply1988
February 1, 2023 at 9:00 PM
February 2nd – Love February
I love watching water. I have just returned from a cruise and stay and being on the balcony watching the sea brought me a different state of peace. Lounging on a beach watching the sea would have been a close second if it wasn’t for the other humans stealing the quietness! I am grateful I have a river and man made mini lakes two minutes from my house.
Love, February
mmmmm
February 2, 2023 at 12:55 AM
I love the sea, too.
parkchuna
February 2, 2023 at 3:14 AM
I love a good old tropical rainstorm, throw in a thunder or two for good measure..best enjoyed safely curled in bed of course.
Asha13
February 14, 2023 at 5:18 AM
Wow. It’s like we are the same person 😂
Reply1988
February 1, 2023 at 12:15 PM
I love a clear sky:
At dawn it reveals the glorious colours of a sunrise and glow of dusk at sunset, in the dark night sky the spectacular nature of a starry sky. In the cold season it highlights the contrast between the blue of the sky and the white of the frost covered trees. A vastness of a clear sky is emphasised by an occasional cloud drifting across it, or a flock of birds passes by.
Reply1988
January 28, 2023 at 6:45 AM
The February Watch and Discuss Korean Drama club will be watching another oldie The king of dramas/ Lord of dramas from 2012.
This is a 18 episode satirical dramedy showing the behind the scenes of drama production. It will be interesting to see if the issues it was highlighting back then are still part of the drama scene today.
This is the last open WDKD club meeting for 6 months as we will become a closed group to give the group members a chance to get to know each other before we open the group to new members again in the summer. We are a small group who have a lovely time sharing our thoughts in a safe. This is a great time to join us to see if its something you would like to attend regularly. We know life is busy so we won’t all be able to watch the whole drama each month but we offer the opportunity to be part of the group as a safe space to discuss K drama in real time on camera in Zoom. If you have been debating whether to join our monthly discussions and want to have the chance to see what it is like before you make the commitment to be a regular please do email me on the address below so I can send the link to join us at 7 p.m. London time zone on 28th February.
Reply1988
January 28, 2023 at 6:47 AM
Please email: [email protected] and we will send the link and prompt questions. We are looking forward to meeting some new Beanies.
bbstl
January 28, 2023 at 7:30 AM
Have fun! That is such a great drama!
Reply1988
January 28, 2023 at 7:39 AM
Excellent news, I am so looking forward to watching it.
Reply1988
January 11, 2023 at 9:04 AM
So long Beanies! I am off to holiday in the sun and will be offline. I thought I would send out an announcement so people don’t worry because my absence will be noticeable particularly in the Unlock the Boss comments as the show is sadly ending tomorrow. I am just grateful I will get to watch it at the airport as two weeks would be too long to be left hanging. I hope that while I am gone there will be plenty of activity across the site as new dramas are due out over the next two weeks.
I am looking forward to binge watching to catch up and dodging bullets if the jury comes in that some are not worth starting.
Jance
January 11, 2023 at 9:24 AM
Have a good escape from the UK’s current miserable weather!
Reply1988
January 11, 2023 at 10:31 AM
😊 Yes I won’t miss the wind and rain.I am hoping we don’t have too much turbulence on the way out!
Ally
January 11, 2023 at 9:56 AM
Have a great trip and safe travels until your return!
Reply1988
January 11, 2023 at 10:31 AM
Thanks I am so excited after all this time.
bbstl
January 11, 2023 at 10:29 AM
Enjoy every minute!
Reply1988
January 11, 2023 at 10:32 AM
I will thank you😊
mmmmm
January 11, 2023 at 10:46 AM
Have fun and stay well and safe!!!
We’ll be waiting for your return!
Reply1988
January 11, 2023 at 12:13 PM
I aim to thank you. See you on my return.
Eazal
January 11, 2023 at 11:43 AM
Enjoy your well deserved holidays!!!
Reply1988
January 11, 2023 at 12:14 PM
Thanks I can already feel the sunshine vibe!
The Kdrama Enthusiast
January 11, 2023 at 12:54 PM
Wishing you a safe trip to and from your home, and a great vacation. Have fun and stay safe 😊.
Reply1988
January 11, 2023 at 1:51 PM
Thank you I will try my best to.😊 Been smiling all day.
owl
January 11, 2023 at 2:21 PM
Happy and safe travels!
Reply1988
January 11, 2023 at 2:40 PM
🥰 Thanks.
beffels
January 11, 2023 at 3:46 PM
Have a lovely time!
Reply1988
January 11, 2023 at 8:55 PM
😊 thank you, I will.
loveblossom🌸
January 11, 2023 at 9:42 PM
Have a fun and safe trip!! 😀
Reply1988
January 11, 2023 at 10:06 PM
🥰 thank you, I can’t wait for the much needed vitamin D boost.
IsaGC
January 12, 2023 at 4:35 AM
Enjoy the free time and nice weather!
Reply1988
January 25, 2023 at 4:54 AM
Thank you, I am truly refreshed😊
korfan
January 12, 2023 at 7:59 AM
Have a great trip!
Reply1988
January 25, 2023 at 4:55 AM
I had a great time 😊
Reply1988
January 5, 2023 at 1:27 PM
Watch and Discuss Korean Drama Club on 31st January 2023 at 7 p.m. London time zone
Mini Drama: How to be Thirty (2021)
Available on Viki UK
Three female friends meet and discuss the challenges of work, relationships and the ups and downs of life in their thirties. Romance, office drama, regrets and healing after relationship breakdowns.
Based on a webtoon: Born in 85
Reply1988
January 6, 2023 at 8:46 AM
If this time works for your time zone and you are interested in joining the club please email: [email protected] and we will send you the link and the prompt questions.
Reply1988
December 30, 2022 at 6:57 AM
WDKD club details
Zoom discussion on 3rd January 2023 at 07:00 PM
Drama: The Avengers Social club/ Baum-dong Avengers
We will email the Zoom link to those signing up for the January meet up so if you are interested please send an email including your name as it will appear in the Zoom waiting room and your Dramabeans name to: [email protected]
We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday😊
owl
December 30, 2022 at 1:25 PM
Sounds marvelous!
Reply1988
December 30, 2022 at 1:48 PM
It really is we have some interesting conversations. We thought it would be predominantly UK and Ireland represented due to the time zone but we have people from mainland Europe, US and the Caribbean and we expect a few more countries to be represented over the next couple of months.
Reply1988
December 22, 2022 at 11:35 PM
Unlock the boss both episodes had sad cliff hanger endings 🥺 Please don’t steal my fun watch and replace it with One dollar lawyer the sequel.
Reply1988
December 20, 2022 at 10:54 PM
#2022 roundup 21- Most stylish drama.
I guess it depends what’s meant by stylish. The opening scenes from Curtain Call were epic in scale and storytelling.
The opening credit drone shots from the Japanese drama First Love are a city scape at night and are quite stunning.
The general feel of the sets and seasonal shots from the opening credits and throughout has to go to the Chinese period drama New Life Begins.
Reply1988
December 19, 2022 at 8:44 PM
#2022 roundup 20- Best used trope / Best subverted trope.
The seaside trip: Twenty five, twenty one.
Hands down the most character growth events packed into one trip: the kids not knowing how to prepare food, their group talk on the beach at sunset, the forehead finger flicks chase scene. It really was shown to be a significant event in their lives, and yet it became a forgotten memory over the years. I really wished she had told her daughter that it became insignificant because even more important events happened like having a child.
Runner up – The umbrella scene: usually all romantic however in this case Heedo was raging about the opinionated viewers in the bar and Yijin was giving her the space to rant but literally holding her close to keep her protected from the rain.