[JDorama] Gokusen 3

Title: Gokusen 3
Genre: School
Episodes: 11
Air date: April to June 2008
Cast:

Nakama Yukie - as Yamaguchi Kumiko or Yankumi, the tough high school teacher of class 3D.

Summary:

Just like the previous Gokusen drama, this one still revolves around 3D, the worst class in a not so good high school. The drama tells of their stories and how they changed to better individuals.

I watch so many school dramas that I don't think I would still like this one. But I guess old habits are hard to change. I do love happy endings and this time is no different. The story is very common and probably not for the choosy ones. If you're a drama fan that had been watching dramas for years, and looking for interesting new dramas to watch, this is probably not for you. This is for thost who just want to sit back and not think at all. It's simple and straight to the point.

Watch online >> Gokusen 3 w/ English subtitles

Rating: 7/10

[JDorama] Sapuri

Title: Sapuri / Suppli
Genre: Romance
Episodes: 11
Air date: July to September 2006
Cast:

Ito Misaki - as Fuji Minami, the 28 year old successful office executive in an advertising company.

Kamenashi Kazuya - as Ishida Yuya, the part time worker in the same advertising company.

Summary:

Ito Misaki is a career woman. She is very devoted to her work at the expense of her love life. Then came Yuya in her life. He's young, irresponsible and happy go lucky, definitely not for Misaki. But they just seem to be entwined together that their lives cannot be separated inspite of other people interested in them.

I liked this series basically because of it's work place setting. I guess I can say that I can relate. My life had always revolved around the work place after I graduated from college. It also gives hope to career women who devoted their lives to work, that no love seem to come to their lives anymore.

I should be giving better review but I watched this series a few months ago and lots of other series came after it that my memory of this drama is blurry already. I was too busy that I didn't get the time to write a review sooner. But I do specifically remember that I was surprised to have actually enjoyed watching the drama. It was good and entertaining.

Watch online >> Sapuri w/ English subtitles

Rating: 8/10

Mandela's 8 Lessons of Leadership

1. Courage is not the absence of fear - it's inspiring others to move beyond it

2. Lead from the front - but don't leave your base behind

3. Lead from the back - and let others believe they are in front

4. Know your enemy - and learn about his favorite sport

5. Keep your friends close - and your rivals even closer

6. Appearances matter - and remember to smile

7. Nothing is black or white

8. Quitting is leading too

credits: time magazine