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★mei ([personal profile] meitachi) wrote2008-05-10 09:45 pm

songs, request, and a fic-bit

'Cause I promised [livejournal.com profile] gossymer a while back that I would do this meme and post the music! :D

The Meme: List seven songs you are into right now. No matter what the genre, whether they have words, or even if they're not any good, but they must be songs you're really enjoying now, shaping your spring. Post these instructions in your LJ along with your 7 songs. Then tag 7 other people to see what they're listening to.

1. Epik High - One [Korean]
This song is ridiculously catchy. The MV is incredible and the beginning gets stuck in my head all the time. "Time is tickin', ti-time is tickin' tickin. Time is tickin', ti-time is tickin' away~" Also, I love Epik High like whoa.

2. Super Junior M - At Least I Still Have You [Chinese]
The original song is gorgeous in itself (also a Chinese classic) but this SJM remake of it is equally, if not more gorgeous. I am probably biased because it is slightly lower and thus easier to sing along with, but also all the guys have amazing vocals. Note: four of the seven singers are Korean--their Chinese pronunciation is really amazing, trufax.

3. Darren Hayes - Love and Attraction [English]
Catchy like hell and fun. Gets stuck in my head a lot too. :D

4. Wang Lee Hom - Kiss Goodbye [Chinese]
I blame Ryeowook singing this all the time; it's a pretty famous Chinese pop ballad. Bittersweet romantic song with a chorus I quote everywhere because the lyrics are just cheesy enough, heh.

5. Orange Range - Hana [Japanese]
Orange Range is the shit you guys. I love them and this song. I don't know what else there is to say about it. Uh, Teukie also loves this song?

6. CSJH the Grace (feat. Kyuhyun) - Just For One Day [Korean]
This song is flat out gorgeous. All the girls in CSJH have great voices and Kyuhyun, goddamn, that boy is phenomenal. Put them together for a great power ballad that is seriously beautiful and has some amazing passion and voices packed into it. Recced.

7. Ciara - Hotline [English]
This is my KangTeuk clubbing song, you guys. Someone should write a fic. It's sexy and fun and, well, sometimes that's all a girl needs.

Tagging: whoever wants to share their music! :D


Question: So I'm going to China and that means I need to bring little gifts for people who host me or help me out in any way. My parents are taking care of the larger gifts to their friends, but I need to have little trinkets too, so what do you suggest? Something small but fairly unique to the States/West that wouldn't be so readily available in China, something that isn't super expensive but doesn't seem like I got at the dollar store, lol.

So help, any suggestions? What do you think would be appropriate? What would you like to get? (I'm thinking, idk, little cell phone charms or the pretty bookmarks or...actually, I don't know. HELP.)

Oh Asian tradiations. They make traveling so much more complicated. D:



leeteuk-centric, some platonic kangteuk; based off this

You stumble and flinch at the sharp pain in your hip, but you swallow the whimper that threatens to escape. There are too many eyes watching, too many cameras and expectations, and that, if nothing else, strengthens your resolve. You limp forward another step, hands clenching around the bundle of balloon strings, and remind yourself that this isn't about you. When the pain throbs through you again, a piercing ache, you tear up and grit your teeth.

This is not about you and you will be damned if you make it otherwise.

--

When he stumbles again, you want to go back and hold him. Your step falters as you hesitate, but in the end you don't cross the expanse of street. Your heart aches when you see his expression, but it's not your place to hold him up; he would refuse you and resent you for it. He wants to do this alone.

You run forward and try not to think about it, but the image of his halting progress remains imprinted in your mind. Your heart tugs. Your fingers itch. You want to wrap your arms around him and let him lean against you, you want him to allow you to carry his weight.

But this time he wants to do it without you--I rely on you for too much, he's said--and you have to let him, because you love him.

This time, it isn't about you.

[identity profile] dear-whimsy.livejournal.com 2008-05-11 02:01 am (UTC)(link)
I will have a more useful comment later, but idk, cell phone charms are pretty easy to get in China. D: Something very "Canadian" + cheap here, expensive there?

[identity profile] meiface.livejournal.com 2008-05-11 02:05 am (UTC)(link)
ARE YOU STUDYING?

Also re: cell phone charms, I know. :( But I'm hoping if they're very...Western cell phone charms? Or maybe that the thought will count? Except that cell phone charms aren't cheap in the U.S. lol nevermind.

[identity profile] dear-whimsy.livejournal.com 2008-05-11 02:09 am (UTC)(link)
EEP. O_____________O

Also, lol at my "Canadian" comment. Forgot you weren't. ^^;; Ummm, idk.

This is not about you and you will be damned if you make it otherwise.

D: <33333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333

[identity profile] meiface.livejournal.com 2008-05-11 02:11 am (UTC)(link)
TEUKIE MADE ME SO SAD IN THOSE PICTURES.




AND YESUNG TOO. AND USUALLY I DON'T EVEN CARE. D:

[identity profile] dear-whimsy.livejournal.com 2008-05-11 02:14 am (UTC)(link)
He was so askdfjsldk Teukiiiie, iluuuu, why so <3

YESUNG. :D

[identity profile] meiface.livejournal.com 2008-05-11 02:15 am (UTC)(link)
STUDY STUDY STUDY STUDY STUDY

[identity profile] meiface.livejournal.com 2008-05-11 02:16 am (UTC)(link)
TEUKIE AGREES WITH ME

[identity profile] svz-insanity.livejournal.com 2008-05-11 02:16 am (UTC)(link)
Hmm, ask if there's any kind of American chocolate they can't get there? Maybe this (http://community.livejournal.com/asian_beauty/3622509.html) will help.

[identity profile] dear-whimsy.livejournal.com 2008-05-11 02:19 am (UTC)(link)
=( NAZI.

*OBEDIANTLY ZOOMS OFF :D*
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[identity profile] forochel.livejournal.com 2008-05-11 02:25 am (UTC)(link)
...hahaha, second person. ♥ the days when I had my head stuck in second person and submitted assignments in second person and then had my teacher telling me that it's a really huge risk to take.

well the best thing would be to get food that they can't get in China/Korea. That's what we do, anyway - bring people bakkwa, which is a Singaporean specialty thing.

Stole the ORANGE RANGE and Darren Hayes, by the way. :D♥

[identity profile] meiface.livejournal.com 2008-05-11 02:25 am (UTC)(link)
I will think on this. I just want to make sure it's something that will keep and isn't too heavy. Lotions are...a pain the ass. D: For traveling/packing. But I will think about chocolates/Disney things lol. Thank you, Stacy~

[identity profile] meiface.livejournal.com 2008-05-11 02:26 am (UTC)(link)
Transmitting food across international borders is kind of a pain though. :/ But if I can find some appropriate food I will go for that. Something that comes in various packages distributable to various people~

The other problem is there's no guarantee they will like it/eat it either. Gah.

[identity profile] svz-insanity.livejournal.com 2008-05-11 02:26 am (UTC)(link)
:D *loves on* Glad that was somewhat helpful, haha.
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[identity profile] forochel.livejournal.com 2008-05-11 02:28 am (UTC)(link)
...it is? But you're going to China. Just put it in your check-in luggage? You could get biscuits, or whatever. Western food. Hahaha, western food is so uninteresting. 8D

Huh, that's true. Well, you could get them chocolate...? The kind NOT made in China.

[identity profile] uminohikari.livejournal.com 2008-05-11 02:33 am (UTC)(link)
Hm, what about like, lotions and sprays and things like that? Though, now they're a lot harder to get through customs. :|
Cell phone charms are more expensive in the states than in china though? >>

Poor Yesung D:

[identity profile] meiface.livejournal.com 2008-05-11 02:37 am (UTC)(link)
Like you said, lotions and sprays are hard to get through customs. D: Plus they start weighing a lot. Idk though! I will think about it. They do come in pretty packaging though~

Yeah, cell phone charms in the states are ridiculously expensive unless bought at (ahaha) Chinatown or something like that.


Teukie & Yesung. :( CRUTCHES!YESUNG. Oh boys, take a break.

[identity profile] meiface.livejournal.com 2008-05-11 02:37 am (UTC)(link)
I will look into this chocolate idea. But don't they have it all in China? WHAT DON'T THEY HAVE? Gah.

[identity profile] kasugai-gummie.livejournal.com 2008-05-11 02:42 am (UTC)(link)
Plushies. Puzzles? Games! Or um.... music? Cheap music that's "official" as opposed to bootlegged/pirated. Shirts with non-engrish print on them. :3
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[identity profile] forochel.livejournal.com 2008-05-11 02:44 am (UTC)(link)
They probably have chocolate made-in-China, which...isn't nice? And even if they import chocolate, it's bound to be more expensive than if you bought it locally and brought it privately over there. HAHA UM, DEMOCRACY? 8D *is shot*

[identity profile] meiface.livejournal.com 2008-05-11 02:51 am (UTC)(link)
Plushies take up waaay too much space. Puzzles, maybe, but for people my age? D: Maybe not.

Music, hm. You know, I haven't bought music in years. SJM's album was the first in a long long time, lol. I'm a terrible person but seriously. Gah.

[identity profile] ricciolo.livejournal.com 2008-05-11 03:29 am (UTC)(link)
I think bookmarks would be pretty nice. Um, what about clothing (or would that be too expensive)? Oh! What about jewelry? Like the ones from Claire's and such? They're not too expensive, but they look cute (or could you get prettier ones in China?). American postcards? Because while Asian stationary is really cute/pretty, U.S. postcards have scenic photographs and, IDK, good blurbs about the U.S.? Or maybe that works better the other way around: when you're traveling and you want to get something for people back home. I don't know if I even helped. -____-;;

[identity profile] meemobunny.livejournal.com 2008-05-11 04:44 am (UTC)(link)
western brand makeup generally makes a good gift? 'cause brand names tend to be more expensive in china and they're seen as luxury items. anything with western brands are well-received by teens/young adults. my cousin loves it when we get him adidas or nike t-shirts (because he's such a brand whore LOL). or ginseng! i remember my parents used to bring bags of ginseng back to china. XD

[identity profile] loser-no-jutsu.livejournal.com 2008-05-11 05:05 am (UTC)(link)
maybe some kind of cute american fashion accessory? i don't really know what the 'style' in china is like, but maybe some cute headbands or earrings, or a nice wallet (claire's and the icing have nice stuff)? I'M REALLY BAD A GIFTING PEOPLE, BY THE WAY.

probably going to steal this meme tomorrow/in the near future. 8D

[identity profile] rawthorne.livejournal.com 2008-05-11 09:24 am (UTC)(link)
Sad fic makes me sad, but wow, well written.

Cute trinkets never go amiss.

[identity profile] sharona1x2.livejournal.com 2008-05-11 10:29 am (UTC)(link)
I always like magnets that have to do with places I've visited. Or keychains. I bought a few keychains for friends when I was in Orlando recently.

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