Take Me Away To Some Place Real

I used to have quite serious fan girl fits. 'Used to', because it has been such a long, long time since I had a new one. I guess I don't fan girl over something/someone for too long. But when it is happening... it happens, BAD. And dear lord it is actually happening again!

It all started during the holidays, after I came back from my trip to Nepal. The trip was in a nutshell, quite uneventful compared to what we expected. Wrong season, heavy clouds, couldn't see the Himalayas no matter which area we are in (except during flight). Sigh. However there are still beautiful, endless green hilly areas where I feel like running round and going all sound of music, haha. So randomly, I watched Beauty And the Beast there one day, though I couldn't understand a word cause it was dubbed in their language. When I came back I searched it up online, got all 'woahhhhhh this is so good!', then decided to spend my last two days before school reopened on an animated movie marathon, yeah, being productive. Most of what I watched were good, they were just great past times as usual, then there is one. 

How To Train Your Dragon.

Very, very weird thing though, is that somehow Rise of The Guardians is still my favourite animated movie ever, but I got a bit more obsessed with this. It doesn't really make sense to me either. But about HTTYD, I guess I am kinda late in watching it, didn't really think much of it when it came out too. I still remember when I first saw the trailer with my bro in a mall somewhere, both of us were like 'Looks interesting, what is this movie?' then I never thought about watching it since. Until my movie marathon, where I suddenly remembered the trailer. I started out with looking back at the trailer, and seeing people commenting things like 'best movie ever', and I'm like... 'it is just another dragon story, how good can it be?' Yeah, turns out it was better than I could ever dream of. 

Yeah I really don't know, maybe I am just exaggerating like crazy, but I can't help it. I guess I realized that I am going to get obsessed over this movie halfway through it, right about some part where I almost started crying because of nothing. It was really nothing. Nothing sad, nothing touching, nothing even outrageously happy to tear up about, nothing, and yet I swear I was almost going to cry. Oh, and the goosebumps, never forget the goosebumps. 

First off, I was very, very pleasantly surprised at how well-paced the movie is. That is probably the top reason, the pace. I feel like animated movies are kinda rushed sometimes due to the fact that they usually only last for about an hour and a half. So it sometimes leaves me with this slight empty, I didn't really watch much feeling, or even some ' well that esclated quickly' moments. Not with this one though. I was especially happy at how much time they gave to develop the guy and the dragon's relationship, instead of them just meeting one day, then having the dragon just miraculously befriends him after one little encounter.

Another thing is the soundtrack, the music is just be-au-ti-ful! That was what gave me all the goosebumps and the near-tears-for-nothing moments. Then of course with a movie like this, there's gotta be gorgeous scenery, heart warming moments and also funny, funny parts. Well, this movie has all of that and more. I even love the main character's voice, it just fits Hiccup's awkward, sarcastic character so well. Oh, and another thing is, I love how all the other dragons are just monstrous and scary, while the main dragon, Toothless, just looks like a cute...cat. hahaha!!!      

Oh, imagine how excited I got when I realized it is not over. Yeah, it was made into an animated series! Dragons : Riders of Berk is what it's called, and I was so happy about that, mannnnnnn! I felt like I have never been so lucky before. I realize this movie gets a lot of love though, because there are already a sequel coming out (fingers crossed that it's good!) , three short films, and two seasons of animated series.  It almost feels like Dreamworks KNOWS they did a great job with the movie :D Okay, more for me, definitely not complaining!    

Sometimes when I think about the movie (yes, it kinda happens a lot now), I feel like running away to this place where people have their own dragons, who will protect you and be your best friend forever, the place where you go on life-changing adventures everyday. And sometimes I wish I can just free fall from the sky, no fears or worries,  knowing that I can trust my dragon to catch me.

Maybe that's why this movie is so great, because sometimes, you need a special place to escape reality.

     

Home is Where Your Heart is Set in Stone

Is where You Go When You're Alone

Is Were You Go To Rest Your Bones

With Every Small Disaster

I let The Waters Still

Take Me Away To Some Place Real

New Beginnings

 So, after a lot of  'peer pressure', I am finally here, writing in my blog. I don't know why it has taken such a long time for me to start this even though I have promised a few people I would some time ago. Maybe because I am more of a 'write in private' kind of person. But, I see the fun in writing blogs, I really do.

Maybe I should start with the basics. I'm turning 19 this year, and man, that does feel old. People might say '19, pssh...still a child...' and yes, I do agree. But this is the period of time when you feel like you should start acting like an adult, and yet you still feel like a teenager (or a kid even). And sometimes that brings some complications. But I'm sure things will start smoothing out and turn out right. :)

I have a lot of hobbies. Listening to music and singing are definitely at the top. God forbid there comes a day when I don't sing at the top of my voice at home. I wonder if my parents get annoyed by that xp. Somehow I quite like dancing too, even though that isn't quite apparent. I like reading, though I used to like it a lot more when I was younger, but I am getting back on it. I like writing, because it is the only way I can smooth out my thoughts and probably understand myself a bit more. It is always hard isn't it, trying to understand yourself.    

As for my blog name, I thought about it long and hard, and I decided to go with 'Written in Pen'. Well, you know the phrase 'my life is a story, but it is written in pen so I can't erase any mistakes' ? Well, I quite liked it when I first saw it, so I guess it kind of got stuck in my head. 

 I guess this is it for now, for there are a lot of studying I should be doing (but I am obviously failing at doing that). Just a quick hello to my friends who asked me to do this ;)

                                                                                                  Have a happy day everyone

                                                                                                                                 Lexie