About me

Hi, I’m Monica, 22 years old from the Philippines. Currently a production editor in one of the leading global publishing companies. A degree holder of BS International Relations who dreams to be a diplomat of the country someday.

My hobbies include reading, reading, and reading. I prefer to read historical fiction, historical romance (especially set in 18th century) and mystery books, but any genre will be fine. I am in constant thirst for books and I try to quench this desire by reading in almost every free time that I have. You can usually see me engrossed in a real book, or leafing virtually in my eBook reader. Some people call me weird and nerd, but I am a proud bookworm who enjoys my daily travel to different time periods and continents.

I have started this blog to express my thoughts at the moment, which are, more often than not, very random. I tried to have a basic theme for this, but I believe I like writing almost anything that I feel or think at a time. And so my mixed and crazy blog entries.

I am enamored of Korean culture and like almost anything Korean. I like Kpop, Korean dramas and movies, and even Korean foreign policies. I even studied the country’s writing style and beginner’s grammar. Along with reading, studying different languages is also my passion. As of the moment, I can speak English, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, and a little  Mandarin Chineseand French.

This about page should introduce the writer to you, my dear readers. However, I don’t think I can let you know all about me with just a few words. So why don’t you explore this humble blog and get to know me? I will be waiting for you!

To know more about me, you may check out these selected posts:

My answers to the 30-day Blogging Challenge

Ten books I am grateful for

On reading

On writing

My other side

Or facts about me on:

Sunshine Award

Sisterhood of World Bloggers Award

Beautiful Blogger Award

Very Inspiring Blogger Award

Super Sweet Blogging Award

Liebster Award

But I say the best way is to keep following my blog for posts :)

Disclaimer: All posts expressed here are only my impression on a certain topic and do not reflect the views of my employer. Most of the photos were found over the Internet (unless otherwise stated) and does belong to their rightful owners. Copyright infringement is not intended.

367 Comments on About me

  1. biochick
    August 8, 2012 at 1:08 PM (316 days ago)

    nice to see I’m not the alone in the love of reading, reading and reading :)

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      • biochick
        August 13, 2012 at 1:19 AM (311 days ago)

        I’m not sure what that is :S but I’ll give a tentative sounds like fun :)

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        • 최다해 gongjumonica
          August 13, 2012 at 10:22 AM (311 days ago)

          Oh, it means that two people (buddies) will read a same book at the same time. Then they will give updates to each other, ask questions regarding the plot, or give comments. It’s like reading with your friend at the same time and always sending her messages like, “Oh my God, why do you think Kellan did that?” or “Wait ’til you read the part where he used his newly acquired skill to defeat that sorcerer.”

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          • biochick
            August 15, 2012 at 8:54 AM (309 days ago)

            That was my guess :) . I would be game.

          • 최다해 gongjumonica
            August 15, 2012 at 9:15 AM (309 days ago)

            Cool! If you could recommend a book to read, then we can start soon :D

  4. acflory
    September 7, 2012 at 8:38 AM (286 days ago)

    I love reading, reading and more reading too! I think all that reading eventually lead to some writing, writing, writing. :D I’m amazed you speak so many languages!

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    • 최다해 gongjumonica
      September 7, 2012 at 9:56 AM (286 days ago)

      I definitely agree with you on that. One can be inspired to write when he/she reads a lot. I daresay you are the same. :) Thanks. I want to be a polyglot with at least 10 languages :D

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      • acflory
        September 7, 2012 at 12:07 PM (286 days ago)

        Oh My God!?! Ten???? Well you’re well on the way already. :D

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        • 최다해 gongjumonica
          September 9, 2012 at 7:53 AM (284 days ago)

          Thank you. I will be studying hard to learn more :D wish me luck!

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          • acflory
            September 9, 2012 at 10:21 AM (284 days ago)

            I don’t think you need any luck but ‘good luck’ anyway. :)

  5. myindividualinsights
    September 12, 2012 at 4:03 PM (281 days ago)

    Hoping for some interesting as well as delightful pieces of shares from your world, Monica! Bio reads pretty great. Have a great day ahead. Cheers. m/ :)

    Rahul

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    • 최다해 gongjumonica
      September 12, 2012 at 4:10 PM (281 days ago)

      Thank you for your thoughts about my blog, Rahul! I will also be looking forward to see your pieces published in the blogging world. Have a pleasant day, too! See ya around~

      Monica

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      • myindividualinsights
        September 12, 2012 at 4:12 PM (281 days ago)

        Yeah, sure! Will be back to your blog soon after having my lunch. Have a good day. Take care. :)

        Rahul

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        • 최다해 gongjumonica
          September 12, 2012 at 4:19 PM (281 days ago)

          Whoa, thanks! Please go have your hearty meal then. It is soon to be dinner time here :)

          And oh, I just noticed. Mine is impressions and yours is insights. Cool!

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          • myindividualinsights
            September 12, 2012 at 4:49 PM (281 days ago)

            Yeah yeah! Only an IMPRESSION dependent person can have great INSIGHTS. That’s it. :D :)

            Rahul

          • 최다해 gongjumonica
            September 13, 2012 at 8:41 AM (280 days ago)

            Haha! Sorry, I didn’t get that so well. T.T

          • myindividualinsights
            September 13, 2012 at 8:24 PM (280 days ago)

            Nothing much to mention about it! I just meant that both these words have got some sort of relationship in all respects. :D :)

            Rahul

          • 최다해 gongjumonica
            September 14, 2012 at 10:52 AM (279 days ago)

            Aha! I got it. Thanks for your clarification. Well, good luck in expressing both our impressions and insights on different matters, huh? :D

          • myindividualinsights
            September 15, 2012 at 1:10 AM (278 days ago)

            Yeah yeah! Cheers to you, wise gal.m/ :D

            Rahul

          • myindividualinsights
            September 15, 2012 at 2:10 PM (278 days ago)

            You are welcome as ALWAYS! :D :)

            Rahul

  6. prabhujha
    September 25, 2012 at 8:55 AM (268 days ago)

    Thanks for liking my poem, ‘Eternity’. Also, congratulations on receiving the award on your blog. That’s really wonderful! Enjoy!!

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    • 최다해 gongjumonica
      September 25, 2012 at 10:12 AM (268 days ago)

      Thank you! Keep posting interesting and wonderful blog entries :D You have a gift in poetry!

      Reply
  7. Read Stuff With Me!
    October 4, 2012 at 3:05 PM (259 days ago)

    Wow! I love your blog and at the same time I am a little appalled and upset for having stumbled upon it after so long. But, I will be regular now, I promise :) Good work!

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    • 최다해 gongjumonica
      October 4, 2012 at 3:33 PM (259 days ago)

      Oh, thank you so much for your kind words! *blush* Let’s keep updated with each other’s blog, shall we? :D

      Reply
  8. Boobieslifeandluster
    October 5, 2012 at 2:17 PM (258 days ago)

    I think the way you write and express yourself is very expressive Monica. What a joy to read your blog. LA xoxo

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    • 최다해 gongjumonica
      October 5, 2012 at 2:46 PM (258 days ago)

      Thanks for your appreciation, LA. Your words motivate a new blogger like me to continue what I’m doing. :)

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      • Boobieslifeandluster
        October 5, 2012 at 2:50 PM (258 days ago)

        As you should, I am also a new blogger myself – I wrote one blog in October last year but really began blogging daily from Feb this year. You have a great talent, so don’t let it go

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        • 최다해 gongjumonica
          October 5, 2012 at 3:11 PM (258 days ago)

          Thanks for your inspiring words. Yeah, let’s do this and conquer the blogosphere! Bwahah *evil laugh*

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  10. manningtreearchive
    October 8, 2012 at 12:11 PM (255 days ago)

    Thanks for coming to my blog and for the kind comment.

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    • 최다해 gongjumonica
      October 8, 2012 at 1:29 PM (255 days ago)

      You are most welcome. I’ll be digging your blog and will sure find more interesting posts :)

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  11. Subhan Zein
    October 13, 2012 at 3:22 PM (250 days ago)

    Princess,

    Greetings, neighbor! Great to find another Pinoy in a blogosphere. :_)

    Thank you for following my blog. I hope my humble blog with its short stories and poetry in it does not disappoint you. Thank you again, many blessings to you. :-)

    Subhan Zein

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    • 최다해 gongjumonica
      October 14, 2012 at 10:49 AM (249 days ago)

      Hi Subhan Zein,

      Thank you very much for your kind words. Another Pinoy? Hmm. Seems you have many Filipino friends, too.

      Your blog posts always interest me and I am looking forward to read more of them.

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      • Subhan Zein
        October 14, 2012 at 9:30 PM (248 days ago)

        Great! I am happy that you find my blog interesting. Hope my upcoming posts do not disappoint you. Blessings to you, Princess! :-)

        Subhan Zin

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        • 최다해 gongjumonica
          October 15, 2012 at 9:12 AM (248 days ago)

          Wonderful. Let’s keep rocking the blogosphere, eh? ^^

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  13. duffythewriterDuffy
    October 31, 2012 at 5:38 PM (232 days ago)

    Great little blog! Thanks for stopping by mine, Duffy

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  14. leahandsam
    October 31, 2012 at 9:10 PM (232 days ago)

    Hey there! Just letting you know that you are one of the winners for our “500 Days Of Summer” Giveaway. We will contact you soon to get your contact details. Congratulations and thanks for entering! :D

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  15. jackbassteam
    November 6, 2012 at 3:01 PM (226 days ago)

    Thomas Jefferson said it best , ” I cannot live without books ” his collection was / is the foundation for the Library of Congress .

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    • 최다해 gongjumonica
      November 6, 2012 at 4:42 PM (226 days ago)

      Oh I agree. As for me, I’d be happy to have even a room converted to a library.

      Reply
  17. Laurie Cosbey
    November 8, 2012 at 4:16 PM (224 days ago)

    What an amazing woman you are! Really enjoyed reading about you.
    Highest and best to you!

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  18. Tom Elias, Writer
    November 9, 2012 at 6:24 PM (223 days ago)

    Terrific site! It makes me hungry looking at your outstanding Asian food features. Thanks for the ‘like’ and the visit!

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    • 최다해 gongjumonica
      November 10, 2012 at 9:11 PM (222 days ago)

      Thanks for returning the gesture! I’m glad you like the Asian treat. I have many backlogs and I will try to write some more about it. Stay tuned!

      Reply
  19. StetotheJ
    November 9, 2012 at 10:01 PM (222 days ago)

    An impressive list of languages you have learned there. Always glad to meet a fellow obsessive reader, I’m sure you will inspire me in many ways.

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    • 최다해 gongjumonica
      November 10, 2012 at 9:22 PM (222 days ago)

      That’s just a short list, I tell you. Compared to my other friends who can speak a lot of European languages, I am just a beginner. Arabic can be a challenge!

      Another book lover, eh? Wow! That’s terrific to hear! Welcome to the club :)

      P.S. You may read some of my posts in Reading category for some ideas on how I like my books. :)

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      • StetotheJ
        November 10, 2012 at 10:49 PM (221 days ago)

        You like an eclectic mix of books, although Fifty Shades was terrible, but I will let you off as you are such a huge reader.

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        • 최다해 gongjumonica
          November 11, 2012 at 6:40 PM (221 days ago)

          Hihihi. I was surprised myself that I have finished and liked the series. I admit that the heroine and I share the same age (and innocence?) so I was kinda carried away. It was also my first time to read such an “adult” novel that I felt uncomfortable in some scenes, thus my flipping the pages rapidly to reach a wholesome part. The storyline, grammar, and choice of words might not be that good, but I like the plot. Hmm. That’s my view. :)

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  20. jimkane
    November 10, 2012 at 4:51 AM (222 days ago)

    Thanks for stopping by my blog and liking a post! Best wishes!

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  21. cricketmuse
    November 11, 2012 at 9:56 PM (220 days ago)

    I am all about reading, though lately I’ve been grading and lesson planning more. Somewhere in there is plunking out the NaNo novel. I appreciate the stop by. It’s easier to continue knowing it’s being read.
    Consider joining the growing list of Book Boosters on my page. It’ great to read about someone else so dedicated to reading.
    Blue Skies,
    CM

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    • 최다해 gongjumonica
      November 12, 2012 at 10:42 AM (220 days ago)

      I am glad to stumble upon your page. I admire people who took the Nano challenge. I think I am not yet prepared to do that so I’ll be waiting for next year perhaps.

      I have seen the Book Boosters Page and I will really appreciate it if you could include me in the list. I want to join! :)

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  22. mary @ B&Gjournals
    November 12, 2012 at 9:51 AM (220 days ago)

    i’m wondering what initiated your interest in korean culture? and you are after my own heart with your love of books and international culture. thanks so much for dropping by my blog, glad it gave me a chance to pop over to yours :)

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    • 최다해 gongjumonica
      November 12, 2012 at 1:49 PM (220 days ago)

      Thank you for stopping by. There are a ton of Koreans studying in my university and I got to be friends with some. I even had a Korean boyfriend though we broke up before our 2nd year anniversary. I love reading and experiencing something new from different cultures. I hope to read more from you with those topics, too :)

      Reply
  23. Gina
    November 13, 2012 at 1:31 AM (219 days ago)

    Thanks for stopping by my blog and liking my post. I am glad you are so much into Korean culture because I was born and raised in it. My favourite Korean idols are IU and TeenTop. What about you? ;)

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    • 최다해 gongjumonica
      November 16, 2012 at 7:15 PM (216 days ago)

      Oh, what a wonderful thing it is! So are you a Korean by blood, too? I like Bigbang, MBLAQ, K.Will, 2ne1 and SNSD. Oh, I like IU, too.,

      Reply
  24. stregajewellry
    November 13, 2012 at 1:23 PM (219 days ago)

    I too am a voracious reader! It’s the best way to travel, to learn and to grow.

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    • 최다해 gongjumonica
      November 16, 2012 at 7:16 PM (216 days ago)

      I cannot say more. It is definitely true. Let’s continue reading. Thanks for dropping by.

      Reply
  25. kz
    November 14, 2012 at 9:46 PM (217 days ago)

    thank you for dropping by my page..your blog seems very lively ^^ keep bloggin’!

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    • 최다해 gongjumonica
      November 16, 2012 at 7:20 PM (216 days ago)

      What a nice thing to say. Thanks for returning the favor. Let’s keep rocking :)

      Reply
  26. writerlyderv
    November 16, 2012 at 8:03 PM (216 days ago)

    Thanks for liking my latest blog post. I too love reading, reading and reading. Good to see you mix physical and ebooks.

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    • 최다해 gongjumonica
      November 20, 2012 at 4:45 PM (212 days ago)

      Thanks for swinging by, too. :) I love reading and found nothing much to complain with ebooks. Do you read digital books, too?

      Reply
  27. Robert Mitchell
    November 16, 2012 at 9:59 PM (215 days ago)

    Thanks for liking my post “How Many Hours in a Life?” this morning. Cool blog you have here — I’ll be back!

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    • 최다해 gongjumonica
      November 20, 2012 at 4:47 PM (212 days ago)

      Thanks for dropping by and saying hello. Please come visit here again and try to join my current giveaway. It is the top post in my homepage :)

      Reply
  28. marsha4852
    November 19, 2012 at 6:50 AM (213 days ago)

    I’m not sure whether I read this page when I first checked out your blog (after you liked one of my posts), but I see here that you what you are working on in college would mean you would need a wide range of knowledge about different issues and governments.

    You’ve done a fine job of putting the information you understand ‘out there’ for others to understand also. I wish you the best in your endeavors.

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  29. alesiablogs
    November 19, 2012 at 12:53 PM (213 days ago)

    Thank you for checking out my blog! I look forward to checking out your blog more! Alesia : )

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  30. terribell85
    November 19, 2012 at 10:46 PM (212 days ago)

    Thanks for liking my posts I look forward to reading some of yours as well! It seems like you have a great desire for world travel! And I am pleased to meet you!

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  31. floridaborne
    November 20, 2012 at 4:42 AM (212 days ago)

    I appreciate the “Like” for my blog about Writer’s Block. Thanks for your support. I envy people who can speak multiple languages. My son speaks 5, but the language gene skipped 2 generations in my family. I can ask where the bathroom is in Spanish and Portuguese. Does that count? :-)

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  32. Brett
    November 20, 2012 at 7:43 AM (212 days ago)

    Hey, thanks for swinging by and liking my last post at Backyard Philosophy; I really appreciate it. Keep up the writing and have a groovy day!

    Sincerely,
    Brett

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    • 최다해 gongjumonica
      November 20, 2012 at 11:37 AM (212 days ago)

      Hi there, Brett. Thanks for stopping by and sharing your thoughts. You have an interesting blog. I hope you’ll come and visit here more.

      You keep up posting wonderful blog entries, too. :)

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  33. crazykitsy
    November 21, 2012 at 4:53 AM (211 days ago)

    I am so impressed with your blog! Wow!
    Count me in for one of your new followers.
    I think it is time to write your own book now……………

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    • 최다해 gongjumonica
      November 21, 2012 at 8:51 AM (211 days ago)

      Hi, thanks for dropping by. It always makes me feel very honored to read such beautiful words from my visitors. And following me puts me in cloud nine! :) I am not sure if I am mentally prepared for writing my own book. I still see myself as a newbie…

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  34. ThoughtProvokingMoments
    November 22, 2012 at 12:10 PM (210 days ago)

    Thanks for stopping by my little corner of this planet! Very nice blog you have here…I look forward to reading more. ;)
    Bree

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  35. sassysash
    November 22, 2012 at 9:31 PM (209 days ago)

    Really good :) looking forward to reading more :) thanks for liking my blog xxx

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  36. Nin Ashmore
    November 22, 2012 at 11:37 PM (209 days ago)

    Hi Monica, Thank you for stopping by my blog and liking my Thanksgiving post. I loved your, “About Me Page.” We were missionaries in the Philippines 3 different times. Perhaps you would like to read my posts I have written about one of those times we were there. It is under the World Missions Category. I have found the Filipinos to over-all be a lovely people.

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  37. kiwidutch
    November 23, 2012 at 1:01 AM (209 days ago)

    I’m hoping that authors like Sheridan Le Fanu are old news to you and that you’ve already read all of his work … if not RUN and find them because they are treasures I know you will love. “Uncle Silas” is a masterpiece.
    Ditto Wilkie Collins, and of course his most famous novel “the Woman in White”.
    Two of my favourite authors. :)

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  38. Adorada
    November 23, 2012 at 2:40 AM (209 days ago)

    Hello, Monica. Thanks for stopping by my blog and liking a post! This make me happy and I’m honoured that you did it. I would like to stay “up-to-date” about your activity, so I will follow you. Best whises!!

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  39. liamodell1
    November 23, 2012 at 3:24 PM (209 days ago)

    Thanks for liking one of my blog posts, I really appreciate it! :)

    Nice blog you’ve got here! I like reading too! I’ll be sure to follow! :)

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  40. Nativegrl77
    November 23, 2012 at 10:57 PM (208 days ago)

    Thank you for stopping by … in the library … i read that a congrats is in order … Congrats!! for pushing reading and good luck on your quest for that position of diplomat!

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  41. RDoug
    November 24, 2012 at 12:08 AM (208 days ago)

    Nice to make your acquaintance, Monica. I see that we’re both into publishing — me from the writing side of it, and you on the publishing end.

    Congratulations on your recent blog award, and keep up the fine work.

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  42. lauramichellesmith
    November 24, 2012 at 6:34 AM (208 days ago)

    Hi, I have nominated you for the Inspiring Blogger Award because I think you deserve a little something for making your blog always look fab! To share this little bit of blogging kindness: 1. Display the award image on your blog. 2. Link back to the person who nominated you. 3. State 7 things about yourself. 4. Nominate 15 other bloggers and link to their sites. 5. Notify the bloggers that they have been nominated and link to the post. Thank you for all your great posts and congratulations! http://lauramichellesmith.com/

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  43. The Hipster Owl's Bookshelf
    November 24, 2012 at 5:06 PM (208 days ago)

    Hello, doll! Thank you so much for stopping by my blog and being kind enough to “like” some of my book review posts! I just started this blog today, actually! So it was certainly nice to get both some visitors and “likes” on the first day! ;)

    Wow, so many languages! I speak Spanish and English only! I took French in college but I would never by the stretch of the wildest imagination be able to say that I actually speak it. Not even a little! I only remember a few words here and there. Kudos to you for learning so many languages! That’s truly amazing.

    It’s always nice to meet a mutual bookworm! ;) Will be looking around your blog and visit you again!

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  44. The Negotiator
    November 25, 2012 at 9:02 AM (207 days ago)

    I am always fascinated with the vibrancy and freshness of other cultures and your page is definitely inviting! I will be following you as you become better and greater!

    Reply
  45. laurabennet
    November 25, 2012 at 2:48 PM (207 days ago)

    Reading is a lovely past time! I learn so much from reading. You have a beautiful blog and I am looking forward to reading more of your “random” thoughts. Thanks for visiting my blog. I’m glad you liked it!

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  46. booklovinggrandma
    November 26, 2012 at 1:44 AM (206 days ago)

    From one bibliophile to another, thank you for visiting my blog and liking my post. When I saw the Obama and the bookstore article, I knew I had to share it! Korea does have a rich history and culture. Naturally, I can think of a couple children’s books that bring it to light: Linda Sue Park’s The Kite Fighters and A Single Shard. Keep on reading!

    Reply
  47. dreamtheimmpossible
    November 26, 2012 at 12:26 PM (206 days ago)

    Hey thanks a lot for dropping by my blog… Nice to have met you.. :)

    Reply
  49. SilverSeason
    November 26, 2012 at 7:50 PM (206 days ago)

    I have just found your blog and love the mixture of comments about books and culture. Since you like historical fiction, I recommend the novels of Mary Renault, set in Ancient Greece. They bring an unknown time and place alive. Also, since you are interested in Korea, I recommend The Book of Lights by Chaim Potok. A young American Jewish rabbi goes to Korea as a military chaplain during the Korean war. It provides insights into two very different cultures, as well as a painful picture of the destruction and poverty of Korea at that time.

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  50. allaroundbacolod
    November 26, 2012 at 9:37 PM (205 days ago)

    You have a nice eclectic blog and there is nothing wrong with that at all. Interesting things for different people. Thank you for dropping by my blog, All Around Bacolod. I wish you all the best in your career and in your future projects.

    ~ Gary ~

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  51. emilyannfrances
    November 26, 2012 at 10:46 PM (205 days ago)

    I am going to enjoy following your blog. Thank you for visiting my blog An Attic in Brooklyn. I will be posting about the Christian Dior books as the days and weeks progress.

    Reading is very important–it helps feed the mind, imagination and spirit. Nice to meet another book enthusiast.

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  52. monkeyfacekim
    November 26, 2012 at 11:35 PM (205 days ago)

    Thanks for stopping by my blog! It’s nice to know there is someone else who’s hobbies include reading, reading, and reading!

    Reply
    • 최다해 gongjumonica
      November 28, 2012 at 8:41 AM (204 days ago)

      Indeed! Sometimes I try to think of another hobby, but I always go back to reading, reading, and more reading! Haha

      Reply
  53. Liz
    November 28, 2012 at 11:42 AM (204 days ago)

    Appreciate you stopping by my Pie Fail at foodforfun–thanks! Love that you’re a “proud bookworm.” Reading rocks:-)

    Reply
  54. beetleypete
    November 28, 2012 at 5:24 PM (204 days ago)

    Wow, all those languages. As an Englishman, I am very impressed. We traditionally don’t bother to learn other languages, just expect everyone to know ours! Good luck with the blog, and thanks for the like. Pete, England.

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  55. grndmachris
    November 28, 2012 at 8:41 PM (204 days ago)

    Thank you for stopping by my blog, it prompted me to visit your’s and I must I am totally impressed, you are a very fascinating person and I also love historical fiction, and look forward to your reviews. I’m going to have to read the Alchemist, it sounds very good. Have a wonderful day.

    Reply
  56. toshajihn
    November 28, 2012 at 10:55 PM (203 days ago)

    What a charming blog you have! I am curious to know what got you into Korean culture? I am half Korean and spent most of my life in Seoul. Thank you for stopping by my blog and liking my latest post! Have a fantastic day!

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  57. Linda JoyceJoyce
    November 29, 2012 at 2:21 AM (203 days ago)

    Konichiwa. O-Genki desu ka?

    My Japanese is elementary at best. What historical authors do you read- American and British?

    Smiles,
    Linda Joyce

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    • 최다해 gongjumonica
      November 29, 2012 at 8:12 AM (203 days ago)

      こんいちわ。 わたし は げんき です。 あなた は？

      I somehow forgot my Nihongo that is why I am grateful to my Japanese friend who promised to keep me language-polished! :)

      I read both. Actually, I have this idea of reading more Asian historical fiction for a change.

      Reply
  58. Cahyo Rusmanto
    November 29, 2012 at 4:30 PM (203 days ago)

    Your Blog is awesome. Thank you for visiting and liking my blog. Lets connecting the world by sharing knowledge

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    • 최다해 gongjumonica
      November 29, 2012 at 5:02 PM (203 days ago)

      Thank you. You are correct. Let’s share our knowledge, experience, and thoughts here :)

      Reply
  59. Patrick Tumusiime
    November 29, 2012 at 5:46 PM (203 days ago)

    Wow! that’s a well thought out bio and am very impressed by a number of things. Firstly the fact that you love reading and at the same time writing. For many people i have met, they tend to dwell on only one side so for u, that’s a thumbs up. secondly, i also like the language part and am very sure with your dream of being a diplomat, what could possibly stop you with all those languages?
    I also love writing and reading though for blogging i started doing not very far back and am loving it. The reading part i also like only that in Uganda, its not easy to get some of the good books and even when they are available, they are very costly and that discourages most readers.
    Good work and keep it up

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  60. lesliesholly
    November 29, 2012 at 10:39 PM (202 days ago)

    Thanks for visiting my blog and liking my post on books worth reading. I can see we have a lot in common! Your blog design is very pretty.

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  61. D @ Sweetjellybean.com
    November 30, 2012 at 6:30 AM (202 days ago)

    Hello Monica! Thought I’d drop by and wonder around your blog! Wow, I’m very impressed that you can speak so many languages! Oh, it’s good to find someone who also loves all things Korean. You might have noticed that on my blog they’re mostly about Korean products hehe.

    I’d like to invite you to join us at the Girls Inspired Group (GIG) on Facebook, and join the many bloggers who also love books and especially to blog! Would love to have you there and introduce you to everyone. :-) https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheGirlsInspiredGroup/

    xx Donah

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  62. lhuley
    November 30, 2012 at 7:16 AM (202 days ago)

    Cool! I like your candid admission, “some people call me weird or nerd.” Forthright indeed! Love the same kind of books, looking forward to looking through your book suggestions. Voracious readers unite :]

    Reply
  63. Cheri L.
    November 30, 2012 at 10:15 AM (202 days ago)

    What a lovely blog! And I agree, reading is the best! Thanks for stopping by The Brass Rag. Come back and see us again soon. Meanwhile, happy writing!

    Reply
  64. Whit B Nimble
    November 30, 2012 at 2:03 PM (202 days ago)

    Hi from S.Korea! Thanks for checking out my blog! Yours is just lovely. ^^

    Reply
  65. CarmelaZabala
    December 1, 2012 at 10:01 PM (200 days ago)

    Thanks for stopping by! Wonderful stuff you’ve got here! See us soon!

    Reply
  66. mikecsmith
    December 2, 2012 at 7:44 AM (200 days ago)

    You certainly have a blog that’s a joy to read, and so much of it. thank you for sharing.

    Reply
  67. Sheryl Wright Stinchcum
    December 3, 2012 at 9:07 AM (199 days ago)

    I am impressed with your ability to speak so many languages. You will make an excellent diplomat!

    Reply
  68. Stephen Bull
    December 4, 2012 at 8:15 AM (198 days ago)

    Hi everyone,

    So glad you have taken the time to visit our site over the year. Just to let you know that we have been shortlisted as a finalist in the 2012 Edublog Awards for Best Library/Librarian Blog. Please take the time to visit again and follow the links to the voting page. This really is a great end to a wonderful year of Educational Blogging. I know 2013 will be even better. If you ‘re not already following the blog, you can click on the right hand link and we’ll keep you posted (literally). To make each vote count could you please vote form home too as I suspect all votes from school will only be counted as one vote.

    http://www.cabraseniorlibrary.wordpress.com

    Thanks again and all the best for 2013.

    Reply
  69. Jo - Over the Edge of the Wild
    December 4, 2012 at 8:58 AM (198 days ago)

    Thanks for stopping by and liking our blog post. Anyone who loves to read is OK by me, so I will be following along with your blog too. I’m at 46 books this year so far!

    Reply
  70. ronawrites
    December 6, 2012 at 8:11 AM (196 days ago)

    Thank you so much for checking out my blog. I really appreciate it. Especially from a blogging superstar like you! I hope you swing by again soon. I will be sure to check out your blog too. I may be traveling to your side of the world soon. You should write a post on some travel tips haha :)

    Kind regards,
    Rona

    ronawrites.wordpress.com

    Reply
    • 최다해 gongjumonica
      December 6, 2012 at 2:29 PM (196 days ago)

      Hello there, Rona.

      Thanks for dropping by a comment here in my site. I appreciate the compliment, but I am far from being a blogging superstar! :D

      Wow. Please try to visit my country, but not in December-January as we are frequented by typhoons! We currently have one now, and it is in international news already. :(

      I will try to write some travel tips next time and post some of my (mis)adventures.

      See ya~

      Reply
  71. fromthericefields
    December 6, 2012 at 9:42 PM (195 days ago)

    Bookworms rule!

    Nearly no other better way to learn, but through books on paper or electronic format.

    I just heard that you’re having some bad weather where you live. Everything alright?

    Reply
  72. mistymidnite
    December 6, 2012 at 9:58 PM (195 days ago)

    I love your blog, sooo talented and diverse !! I hope you get that job offer before your thirty !! :)

    Reply
  73. Maddie
    December 7, 2012 at 11:43 AM (195 days ago)

    Really cool blog! One quick question, how did you get your page to snow? I know totally off topic, but I’m bad about that.

    Reply
    • 최다해 gongjumonica
      December 7, 2012 at 1:19 PM (195 days ago)

      Hi, Maddie. Thanks for dropping by. You can go to your dashboard. Click Settings. In the General Settings page, you scroll down and you can see the snow option at the bottom. Tick the box and voila! You’ll have snow.

      Reply
  74. John Klobucher
    December 7, 2012 at 3:22 PM (195 days ago)

    Hi Monica,
    Thanks for liking the Lore. I hope you’ll be by again for more.

    I love your blog and the way you write! Best wishes from Boston.

    John K

    Reply
  75. klastinger
    December 7, 2012 at 9:55 PM (194 days ago)

    Thank you so much for following my blog. You are a wonderful writer. I look forward to reading my of your insights.

    Reply
  76. Inked Pen
    December 8, 2012 at 3:04 AM (194 days ago)

    God Bless and Keep you!

    - Inked Pen

    Reply
  77. Tess
    December 8, 2012 at 3:49 AM (194 days ago)

    Thanks so much for stopping by my blog! We have so much in common; I’m also a 22-year-old bookworm and history buff with a degree in politics! Writing and history are my real passions, though, so I’ll be pursuing the academic/research route. Anyway, looking forward to reading your book reviews, and all the best on your journey to being a diplomat! :)

    Reply
  78. Nitin
    December 8, 2012 at 11:40 PM (193 days ago)

    Hey thanks for likes and following…..your blog is amazing…

    Reply
  79. starkholborn
    December 9, 2012 at 1:30 AM (193 days ago)

    Very pleased to have found your blog; one of the most interesting, human and well-written that I’ve come across in a long while! I’m also a young writer based in the UK, currently working on my second novel, but with a side-project: a Western named Nunslinger. If you’d like something different to read, links to e-version of Nunslinger can be found on my blog.

    P.s. how great is the internet, that people from 1000s of miles away can read about each other?

    Reply
    • 최다해 gongjumonica
      December 10, 2012 at 1:28 PM (192 days ago)

      Hi there, Daryl! Thank you very much for this prestigious award! I have been receiving awards lately, and I appreciate them all! Will sure check your blog.

      Reply
  81. Author Charmaine Gordon
    December 10, 2012 at 1:52 AM (192 days ago)

    Hi Monica, thanks for the like on my post about New Take on Wedding Vows. Next time leave a comment. You’re an ambitious woman with a great future ahead. Focus and the world is yours, my new friend.
    Author of Romance/Suspense Charmaine Gordon.

    Reply
  82. agjorgenson
    December 12, 2012 at 11:27 AM (190 days ago)

    Thanks for stopping by stillvoicing!

    Reply
  84. brokenspiners
    December 13, 2012 at 11:22 PM (188 days ago)

    Thanks Monica for liking my post, “Update: Where I’ve Been”. Your blog seems very interesting to me and I look forward to reading more. Congratulations on finishing your 30-Day Blogging Challenge. Maybe when my classes settle down, I’ll attempt that. Make sure to stop by again soon.

    Reply
  85. John
    December 14, 2012 at 12:33 PM (188 days ago)

    Thanks for visiting my site. :)

    Reply
  86. Suneetha Balakrishnan
    December 14, 2012 at 12:48 PM (188 days ago)

    Hi Monia, I found you through your visit to my blog suneethaspeaks.wordpress.com

    Danke for the visit, and I see you have a couple of interesting posts here. I hope to drop in here in the days to come and read the backlist of posts as well.

    Good luck…

    Suneetha

    Reply
  87. Milemuncher
    December 14, 2012 at 4:39 PM (188 days ago)

    Thanks for dropping by my blog and congratulations on the success of your own. Nice to see a book review blog doing so well. It looks stunning.

    Reply
  88. findthedetails
    December 14, 2012 at 10:47 PM (187 days ago)

    Hi Monica,
    Thank you so much for visiting my interiors blog, Findthedetails. It was great to come back to your site and see your passion for literature….. Keep reading and posting, all the best x

    Reply
  89. ladaysandnights
    December 15, 2012 at 1:59 AM (187 days ago)

    Hi Monica!
    Thanks for dropping by my blog and thank you for the like!
    I too am enamored with books, and do book reviews from time to time. I look forward to reading yours. :)

    Reply
  90. redheadedstitcher
    December 15, 2012 at 7:43 AM (187 days ago)

    Thank you for the like of my review of game of thrones feel free to read my other reviews!

    Reply
  92. Dorothy Stacy
    December 16, 2012 at 12:21 PM (186 days ago)

    Hi Monica,
    Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving a comment.

    Reply
  93. nextphasemom
    December 16, 2012 at 8:32 PM (186 days ago)

    I too love to read. I also enjoy period romances mostly from the 1800′s. I love your blog and congrats on your award! :-)

    Reply
  94. booklovinggrandma
    December 17, 2012 at 12:19 AM (185 days ago)

    Thank you for visiting and liking my post. It is always good to hear from another bibliophile. (I love that word.) I was interested to read the ten books you are thankful for. I think I would have a hard time limiting it to ten…

    Reply
  95. redzepp77
    December 17, 2012 at 4:54 PM (185 days ago)

    I am AMAZED at how many languages you can speak at only 22!

    Reply
  96. theseoulofcyprus
    December 17, 2012 at 5:00 PM (185 days ago)

    Thanks for liking my post on “The Santa Claus Delegate from Cyprus.” I hope you dreams of becoming a diplomat come to reality very soon. =)

    Reply
  97. missgreyshus
    December 17, 2012 at 5:55 PM (185 days ago)

    Love meeting you up here! You must be a fan of Psy! :D So I am. ha!
    Keep those posts coming! and thank you for givin some love on my post!

    Hugs,
    Grace

    Reply
  98. Shannon Pardoe
    December 18, 2012 at 1:58 AM (184 days ago)

    Thank you for taking the time to look at my blog and like my post. I hope you find more posts to your liking, I can’t wait to take a closer look at your own posts.

    Reply
  99. likeablefellow
    December 18, 2012 at 2:20 AM (184 days ago)

    I like to call you monic…coz you are a chronic reader and that shows in your blog style..get goin further…from Oman

    Reply
  100. dawnstarpony
    December 18, 2012 at 5:44 AM (184 days ago)

    You have a lovely blog! I am glad that you were introduced to WordPress :) It’s so nice to see so many bookworms together on your blog ^_^

    Reply
    • 최다해 gongjumonica
      December 25, 2012 at 11:40 PM (176 days ago)

      Thank you! I am glad to see so many book lovers here, too. Cheers to all of us! Happy holidays, too

      Reply
  101. ocytazmania
    December 20, 2012 at 4:46 PM (182 days ago)

    I love reading :D
    I have best quotes did you want to know?
    here it is :
    “Books are my friends, my companions. They make me laugh and cry and find meaning in life.” – Christopher Paolini, Eragon

    Reply
    • 최다해 gongjumonica
      December 25, 2012 at 10:08 PM (176 days ago)

      Hi there, Asha. Thank you so much for this award! I have received many kinds, but not anything book related. Thank you so much for your thought. Will check on this soon :)

      Reply
  103. Phil Canon
    December 24, 2012 at 5:14 AM (178 days ago)

    Thanks for reading my blog.

    Reply
    • 최다해 gongjumonica
      December 25, 2012 at 10:02 PM (176 days ago)

      Yay! Thank you so much. I have recently accepted the same award, but will add your name in the list. Thanks!

      Reply
  106. evjourney
    December 28, 2012 at 1:45 AM (174 days ago)

    Monica, thank you for visiting my blog. I would like to interview you as a reader. Also, if you’re into travel (Paris, in particular), try my other blog: http://www.eveonalimb.com. And, oh yes, I was born in the Philippines, ages ago.

    Reply
  107. tanner315
    December 28, 2012 at 10:38 AM (174 days ago)

    I prefer fantasies, but I’ve also always enjoyed a good mystery as well. I’m currently reading a book called the enchantress, which is set in modern times.

    Reply
  108. Tracy Seffers
    December 29, 2012 at 8:32 PM (173 days ago)

    Thank you for liking my blog posting! I will enjoy getting to know you through yours. You are an impressive young woman!

    Reply
    • 최다해 gongjumonica
      January 2, 2013 at 10:59 PM (168 days ago)

      Thank you, Tracy! It is nice to know a lot of people here in WordPress.

      Reply
  109. sarahneeve
    December 30, 2012 at 3:23 PM (172 days ago)

    Thanks for dropping by and reading/liking my posts, much appreciated. :)

    Reply
  110. Mike Bacos
    December 30, 2012 at 5:45 PM (172 days ago)

    Thanks for stopping my blog and liking my post. It’s nice to have a fellow Filipino blogger (even though I’m American by nationality, and I guess culturally :) ) to stop by and checking it out. I’m proud of the fact that a lot of Filipinos I meet are so versatile and adapt to culture so easily.

    Reply
    • 최다해 gongjumonica
      January 2, 2013 at 10:47 PM (168 days ago)

      Thanks for your comment and I am also glad to meet you. I am proud to say that many Filipinos are kind, hospitable and strong enough to take whatever challenges they face. Truly, we can easily adjust and adapt to varied cultures.

      Reply
  111. honeydidyouseethat?
    December 31, 2012 at 3:37 AM (171 days ago)

    Thanks for dropping by and liking. Am travelling for a few days but will get back your site and have a read.

    Reply
  112. Yvette Aubusson
    December 31, 2012 at 12:44 PM (171 days ago)

    Thank you for liking my blog post. Love your site, ambitions and your passion for reading and writing. Nice to be in touch.

    Reply
  113. Evolving Circus Marketing, LLC
    January 1, 2013 at 3:02 AM (170 days ago)

    Thank you for visiting and liking my blog post about my son. Like you, I love historical fiction. It is a great escape. Keep up the good work! Sylvia

    Reply
    • 최다해 gongjumonica
      January 1, 2013 at 3:09 AM (170 days ago)

      It is nice to meet someone who likes historical fiction, too! Happy New Year!

      Reply
  114. sarahneeve
    January 1, 2013 at 11:05 PM (169 days ago)

    Oh, I forgot to say thanks for following my blog, too. :)

    Reply
  115. Author Charmaine Gordon
    January 2, 2013 at 8:45 AM (169 days ago)

    Happy New Year, my friend and if you’re interested in contemporary Romance/Suspense, check out one of my books on Amazon or Barnes&Noble ebooks or print. Charmaine Gordon. With love and good health in the new year.

    Reply
  116. petchary
    January 2, 2013 at 1:43 PM (169 days ago)

    Thank you so much for visiting my blog! I love Korean culture too. Do you like modern Korean novels? I just read a couple and am planning to write reviews of them… Meanwhile, warm wishes and Happy 2013 from Kingston, Jamaica!

    Reply
    • 최다해 gongjumonica
      January 2, 2013 at 2:19 PM (169 days ago)

      Wow, really? Do you mean manhwas or Korean comics? I haven’t read one, but would like to try. Do you have something to recommend? Happy New Year from Philippines!

      Reply
  117. Mike
    January 4, 2013 at 11:50 AM (167 days ago)

    Hi Monica,
    Just noticed that you liked my blog post today, thanks for that & I’m glad you enjoyed it. Looks like you are indeed quite a reader. Have you ever read anything from Isabel Huggan? In her book “Belonging” she spends one chapter discussing the period of time during which she lived in the Philippines. A great chapter and one that reminded me of a week that I spent there in 2001 – a bus ride from Manila to Laoag. great memory!

    Cheers,
    Mike

    Reply
  118. betterthanedward
    January 5, 2013 at 6:29 AM (166 days ago)

    Girl, you seem absolutely delightful! Thanks so much for checking out my author blog =)) It’s amazing that you’re only a year younger than me and have accomplished so much. God has really blessed your life. Hope we can connect more. Thanks again for checking out my fantasy novel. Grace and peace to you!

    Reply
  119. betterthanedward
    January 5, 2013 at 6:32 AM (166 days ago)

    By the way, I *love* your blog title. I myself am a warrior princess and I’m all about ladies embracing their true identities hence my other blog http://betterthanedward.com/ So amen to that, girl!

    Reply
  120. lulumus
    January 5, 2013 at 9:48 AM (166 days ago)

    Thanks for following my blog. I will follow yours too, as I love hearing others thought on books and random reading!

    Reply
  121. Chef Randall
    January 6, 2013 at 8:44 PM (165 days ago)

    So did you make the dinner and how did it go?

    Reply
  122. California Kid
    January 7, 2013 at 7:07 PM (164 days ago)

    Hi Monica. Thank you for taking the time to stop by my blog and click on the Like button to my most recent post. Your blog is inspiring and interesting; keep up the good work you’re doing here. I wish you all the best of success in reaching your goals. I hope to hear from you again soon. Cheers!

    Reply
  123. lucewriter
    January 9, 2013 at 1:30 AM (162 days ago)

    I love your blog. I hope you will accept a nomination for the One Lovely Blog Award! You can go to my blog for more info. It’s writersite and you add the .org afterwards. It’s today’s post “Gratitude x 7+.” I can’t link it here, I guess.

    Reply
  124. handmadebysara
    January 9, 2013 at 3:37 PM (162 days ago)

    Thanks for the like on my post, nice to find someone of a similar age being so passionate and inspiring. Looking forward to thumbing through the pages of your blog :-) x

    Reply
  125. mimiswardrobe
    January 10, 2013 at 12:33 AM (161 days ago)

    As you noticed when you stopped by my Narnia blog, I love books, too! On my personal shelves are some of my favorite childhood books that I’m collecting, Enid Blyton’s Adventure series (The Valley of Adventure), etc. This book captured my imagination as a young child, and more than 40 years later I was able to track it down by googling elements of the plot–even though I’d forgotten the book’s name! Some of my other favorites are the Mary Stewart mystery/romance novels which are so much better written than most romance novels. You might not like them because they are set in the 20th century, although usually in foreign locales. In a different vein, I enjoy Madeline Brent’s hard-to-classify novels. I guess you’d call them “Gothic romance” although they aren’t in typical “Gothic” settings. There’s always an element of mystery and often a supernatural element, too. Another of my favorite authors is Jane Austen And as you can guess, I love the Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis! I guess you’d call my reading list eclectic!

    I’m afraid the extent of my foreign language mastery is French. I used to speak Spanish, but living in French-speaking countries and learning French drove the Spanish out of my mind! Your English, by the way, is beautiful–such a pleasure to read!

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  126. 4gazpacho
    January 10, 2013 at 8:34 AM (161 days ago)

    Thank you for reading my book review. I’m glad you like it.

    Reply
  127. matthewkirshenblatt
    January 10, 2013 at 2:06 PM (161 days ago)

    Hi Monica:

    I am just writing to inform you that I have nominated you for the Reality Blog Award. You can find the details of it on my page here: http://wp.me/p2qfuv-sz. Your Blog is one of those that sticks out at me and you and I have a lot in common in that we are all over the place in our content. I hope this finds you well. Take care.

    – Matthew

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    • 최다해 gongjumonica
      January 11, 2013 at 11:02 PM (159 days ago)

      Wow. Thanks a bunch, Matthew! This is awesome. :) Will write an acceptance post soon.

      Reply
  128. luciferinchaos
    January 11, 2013 at 9:30 AM (160 days ago)

    Hi, Monica! First, I’d like to thank you for visiting my blog and liking one of my posts (there’s only 2 for the moment, LOL). I’m still a newbie, so I’m pretty clueless about blogging. I hope I can learn from yours.

    By the way, I’m following your blog! I think it’s awesome! Maybe when my blog’s got more and more content, you can follow mine. :D

    Reply
  129. MattAndJojang
    January 11, 2013 at 7:41 PM (160 days ago)

    Great blog! By the way, it’s always a great pleasure for me to meet fellow bookworms in the blogosphere. :-) Keep up the good work…

    ~ Matt

    Reply
    • 최다해 gongjumonica
      January 11, 2013 at 10:28 PM (159 days ago)

      Me, too! Nice to meet you here. I hope we will be able to share more bookish comments in the future :)

      Reply
  130. ramaink
    January 12, 2013 at 12:53 AM (159 days ago)

    Hi! Thanks for stopping by my blog!
    You have an awesome blog! Looking forward to reading more!

    Reply
  131. Jennifer Wilcox
    January 12, 2013 at 9:46 AM (159 days ago)

    Hi Monica,

    Thanks for visiting my blog! One of my favorite things about having a WordPress blog is that you get to interact with people you never would. I enjoyed reading about you, my you seem to have so much energy! A good thing. I also am a reader and encourage all that I meet to read something.

    Jennifer Wilcox
    Walnut Cottage

    Reply
  132. Subhan Zein
    January 12, 2013 at 7:44 PM (159 days ago)

    Hello Monica,

    Happy New Year to you! hope it is not too late to wish you a wonderful New Year. May 2013 bring you more happiness, love, and success. I would like to thank you because you continue following my blog. I hope my short stories and poems do not disappoint and that your visits in there have been a joyful ride. Thank you again, many blessings and much love to you, Monica… :-)

    Subhan Zein

    Reply
  133. Sonya Solomonovich
    January 13, 2013 at 3:21 AM (158 days ago)

    Nice blog! I always see you commenting on blogs that I comment on so I thought I would check it out. :)

    Reply
  134. Chef Randall
    January 14, 2013 at 8:09 AM (157 days ago)

    Monica congratulation’s on your 2012 Reading Challenge, 52 out of 50 that is great. You must be excited about it? What is your challenge for 2013?

    Have you been cooking anything lately? Thanks for stopping by my blog. As always nice to see you there. :)

    Chef Randall
    savorthefood.wordpress.com

    Reply
  136. shywendi
    January 15, 2013 at 1:01 AM (156 days ago)

    Thanks so much for stopping by and liking my post! Very nice blog!!

    Reply
  137. Jennwith2ns
    January 17, 2013 at 8:34 PM (154 days ago)

    Beautiful blog. Thanks for visiting mine and “liking” my post. I’d be interested in your feedback. (I guess the “like” was feedback . . . maybe I just want more feedback . . . :-) )

    Reply
  138. Parky Brawler
    January 17, 2013 at 10:43 PM (153 days ago)

    Blown away by your blog. Extremely talented writer. Thank you for stopping by my blog, and “liking” a post.

    Reply
  139. Soul Survivor
    January 17, 2013 at 11:05 PM (153 days ago)

    Thanks for stopping by my blog and getting a glimpse of my Jerusalem! You know, sometimes I feel like I am writing with my right hand and reading with my left, if that makes any sense…..;-)

    Reply
  140. photographymemoirs
    January 18, 2013 at 8:26 PM (153 days ago)

    Greetings from Australia Monica,
    I love your passion and zest for life it’s beautiful to behold
    God bless you

    Reply
    • 최다해 gongjumonica
      January 20, 2013 at 9:07 AM (151 days ago)

      Thanks from the Philippines. take care and God bless you, too

      Reply
      • photographymemoirs
        January 20, 2013 at 5:25 PM (151 days ago)

        You are most welcome take good care of yourself,:)
        God bless

        Reply
  141. mixedupmeme
    January 19, 2013 at 8:41 PM (152 days ago)

    Thank you for visiting my blog. I love to read too as so many who blog do. May your dreams come true. :)

    Reply
    • 최다해 gongjumonica
      January 20, 2013 at 8:42 AM (151 days ago)

      Thank you and I hope someday I will be able to achieve my dreams :)

      Reply
  142. Frances
    January 20, 2013 at 2:25 PM (151 days ago)

    Cool blog… Thanks for visiting mine and for the like on my post.

    Reply
  143. pintowski
    January 21, 2013 at 1:05 PM (150 days ago)

    Hey nice Blog… Thanks for visiting mine

    God bless you

    Reply
  144. thebestdressup
    January 21, 2013 at 3:26 PM (150 days ago)

    ciao! luvFAB blog.
    thebestdressup

    Reply
  145. ajaytao2010
    January 24, 2013 at 3:21 AM (147 days ago)

    Nice reading about you.

    Thanks. I invite you to visit my blog Ajaytao2010@wordpress.com. Browse through the category sections, I feel you may definitely find something of your interest.

    Reply
  146. Kareen
    January 24, 2013 at 9:30 PM (146 days ago)

    Hi! Nice to meet you, I’m filipino too and love Korean culture (I studied in Korea for a semester). Nice to meet you!

    Reply
  147. Mary Ann Young Robinson
    January 28, 2013 at 12:09 AM (143 days ago)

    I am working on a novella set in 1901 at the first college admitting women.

    Reply
  148. Alarna Rose Gray
    January 28, 2013 at 7:58 AM (143 days ago)

    Wow, impressive to learn of someone with such a passion for reading! And I admire your goals to become a diplomat – all power to you, I’m sure you will get there :)

    Reply
    • 최다해 gongjumonica
      February 1, 2013 at 12:46 PM (139 days ago)

      Thanks, Rose. I hope that I regain my passion to diplomat-related stuff as I am currently sidetracked! Haha. Thanks for dropping by.

      Reply
  149. Opinionated Man
    January 30, 2013 at 5:04 PM (141 days ago)

    So… Monica is a pretty American sounding name. Or is that a normal given name for your country?

    Reply
    • 최다해 gongjumonica
      January 30, 2013 at 5:29 PM (141 days ago)

      Is it? I actually don’t like my name. It is a common given name in the Philippines. Too common, I’m afraid. I spent my elementary and high school days being called by my second name as 2-3 Monicas are sharing classes with me.

      Reply
      • Opinionated Man
        January 30, 2013 at 5:30 PM (141 days ago)

        Well, it could have been worse I assure you. You could be called Helga…

        Reply
        • 최다해 gongjumonica
          January 30, 2013 at 5:40 PM (141 days ago)

          Oh no. I don’t like Helga. Or Julia. I never liked a Julia.

          Reply
  150. chrissantosra
    January 31, 2013 at 10:52 PM (139 days ago)

    Hello, Monica! ^^ I enjoy reading your book reviews. I don’t know if you have read “Geisha, a Life” by Mineko Iwasaki, but I think you are familiar with “Memoirs of a Geisha”, which was made into a movie. “Geisha, a Life” is more interesting and believable. I think you will find the story fascinating.

    Anyway, I have nominated you for the VERSATILE BLOGGER AWARD. Here is the link, should you accept the nomination/award: http://chrissantosra.wordpress.com/2013/01/31/whee-an-award/.

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    • 최다해 gongjumonica
      February 1, 2013 at 11:37 AM (139 days ago)

      Wow! Thank you very much for this, Chris! I am very flattered that you have chosen me to receive this award. I am happy to read your posts and know more about your life in Korea with your husband. What a fairytale!

      I haven’t read and watched Memoirs of a Geisha, but will surely add it to my list. :)

      Reply
  151. Stop Along The Way
    February 1, 2013 at 3:44 AM (139 days ago)

    Thank you for visiting my blog. Your header picture is beautiful

    Reply
    • 최다해 gongjumonica
      February 1, 2013 at 11:35 AM (139 days ago)

      Thank you for dropping by. I am glad you appreciate my header. It is a winter photo of a Korean temple.

      Reply
    • 최다해 gongjumonica
      February 1, 2013 at 1:46 PM (139 days ago)

      Yay! Thank you so much, Koko~ You are so sweet to award me with these. I am yet to post about the Awesome Things Award.

      Reply
      • themeepingkoala
        February 2, 2013 at 6:41 AM (138 days ago)

        I know XD I follow your blog! I’m not worrying, it should show up soon, yeah?

        Reply
  153. Chef Randall
    February 1, 2013 at 2:41 PM (139 days ago)

    Monica your just too busy. Congratulations on your newest award!! :)

    Chef Randall
    savorthefood.wordpress.com

    Reply
    • 최다해 gongjumonica
      February 19, 2013 at 12:38 PM (121 days ago)

      Thank you as always, Chef.
      Being busy is how I live. I hope to always get busy haha

      Reply
  154. beingserbian
    February 2, 2013 at 3:47 AM (138 days ago)

    Thank you so much for stopping by my blog. Come back again when you have a chance.
    Wow, it must be amazing to speak so many different languages. I wish I was more like you :)

    Reply
  155. Twisteddribbon
    February 4, 2013 at 12:33 AM (136 days ago)

    You have such a nice blog :)
    Am very impressed!! feels so good to read your posts.. keep writing :)

    Reply
  156. otakuffee
    February 5, 2013 at 1:38 PM (135 days ago)

    Yey! I found another Filipino blogger! Nice!

    Reply
  157. 1barefootgirl
    February 7, 2013 at 11:47 AM (133 days ago)

    Thanks for checking out my blog! Awesome! Hope to see you soon!

    Reply
  158. Nerd With Taste
    February 10, 2013 at 5:36 PM (130 days ago)

    Even though you have already been nominated (and rightfully so), I have decided to nominate you again for the Very Inspirational Blogger Award, for the obvious reason that you are truly inspirational! If you wish to accept (and I won’t be offended if you don’t), you have to 1) display the award logo, 2) link back to the person giving the award, 3) state 7 things about you, 4) list 15 blogs that you wish to nominate, 5) notify these bloggers of the award and the rules. The person that nominated me is here: http://theleapingllama.net/ Heck, you don’t even have to approve this comment if you don’t want to go through the whole process again! Hahaha, lovely job!

    Reply
  159. bettysbrownies
    February 11, 2013 at 9:36 AM (129 days ago)

    Many thanks for stopping by! Your blog is wonderful, and I’m really looking forward to more posts. BTW, “The Great Gatsby” is my favorite novel, so I always enjoy seeing first time readers’ reactions to it. Best of luck!

    Reply
  160. raphaelcha
    February 16, 2013 at 11:48 AM (124 days ago)

    You have a special place.
    Many thanks for stopping by.

    Reply
  161. my problems in romania and abroad
    February 18, 2013 at 12:34 AM (122 days ago)

    Nice to meet you on the internet, dear Monica and please let me be well-impressed I find a future top cultured girl on the internet, contrary I’m neither young anymore in my 34th, nor a well-assured elder or retired one, to never being stopped reading my books again, as the newest are so expensive in my country and everywhere, indeed.
    Contrary to that, I’ve worked to find out ways in which I could publish my former Master Dissertation and another diplomatic papers I made, in the past, but looks to be impossible in my country Romania and within a so low-cultered and not-empathical and rude world full of mysogins and prostitutes(which is bad) and very common people with limited brains and souls, like in the Communism or Socialism and even Liberalism too.
    All in all, I read you’re a ‘production editor in one of the leading global publishing companies’, in your sweet 22th, whioch makes me ask you what I could do for my former work to be published with you, in the same time I’ll be well-assured our collaborations haven’t only been ‘virtual’, at all?!
    Please let me thank you and I’d like youand your international publishing company, to learn how it is to become a full fiplomat or a full agent who deals with the international security, from my former dissertation and my last articles dealing with the international, dipolmatic and military events’, contrary I don’t work for any Government anymore.
    Looking forward to your reply,
    Yours, sincerely,
    Amy Neagoe

    Reply
    • 최다해 gongjumonica
      February 19, 2013 at 12:29 PM (121 days ago)

      HI, Amy. Apologies for the not so prompt response. You may contact me via email here monica.calangian@gmail.com. I can’t promise to solve your problem, but I will try my best to help.

      Cheers,
      Monica

      Reply
  162. 2ndhalfolife
    February 18, 2013 at 1:16 AM (122 days ago)

    Thanks for visiting!

    Reply
  163. metalpig
    February 19, 2013 at 6:10 PM (121 days ago)

    Hi Monica! Thanks for droppin’by and liking my post.. =)

    Reply
  165. Angie
    February 22, 2013 at 5:02 PM (118 days ago)

    Hi Monica! You’ve got a really impressive blog. Thanks for dropping by mine and leading me to yours.

    Reply
  168. jasmindamaro
    February 26, 2013 at 11:03 PM (113 days ago)

    per zufall auf deiner netten seite gelandet herzliche gruesse aus belgien jasmin damaro

    Reply
  169. charmsofagypsy
    February 27, 2013 at 11:59 PM (112 days ago)

    We really have a lot in common! :) I love your blog and I’ll be stopping by again very soon. Best wishes to you!

    Reply
  170. greenfishbluefish
    March 1, 2013 at 7:22 AM (111 days ago)

    I found your flog from my friend Dylan’s blog [fromthefourthcorner where he writes about IR. I must say you have a fabulous blog. You certainly do read alot ^^ Thanks for sharing… and providing us with some great reading ideas ^^

    Reply
    • 최다해 gongjumonica
      March 1, 2013 at 3:08 PM (111 days ago)

      Thanks for dropping by. I was an IR student though I admit I don’t practice what I studied. Well, not yet. I am enjoying my life but still plan to continue my studies. Then I’ll take the FSO exam in the near future.

      Do you also like reading? I am glad that you appreciate my reviews. Some of them don’t make sense at all, even to me. Haha!

      Reply
  172. spencercourt
    March 3, 2013 at 11:11 PM (108 days ago)

    Mabuhay Monica!

    Manila has certainly changed since I left in 1970! I couldn’t recognize a lot of places when I visited in 1995 for the first time since leaving. I lived in Paranaque for a short period in the early ’60s. Near what was then the 7-Up bottling plant. Also, on Donada Street, near the former American School, which I attended K-12. After 3rd grade, we moved to Makati and lived in Bel-Air.

    I’d like to suggest a book: My Faraway Home. True story of an American family that was in the PI when Japan invaded and fled to the jungle rather surrender. They were eventually rescued by submarine. Author is an American School alum. Available from Amazon:
    http://www.amazon.com/My-Faraway-Home-Adventure-Philippines/dp/1585747238

    I’m going to link to your blog. One of my blogger friends is also an avid reader: Fakename. Check her out for posts on books she’s reading.

    Reply
  173. icelandpenny
    March 4, 2013 at 1:50 AM (108 days ago)

    Hi! Thanks for liking my latest post! Good luck with all your dreams, and I bet you achieve them all — you have great energy, and great curiosity.

    Reply
  175. Zest
    March 6, 2013 at 3:57 PM (106 days ago)

    Hi there, thanks for stopping by the Sunshine Scrapbook :)

    Reply
  176. Anant Prakash
    March 6, 2013 at 10:49 PM (105 days ago)

    Hi Princess,

    Your blog are really superb and i like to say thanks for stopping at my blog.

    Anant

    Reply
  177. debdundas
    March 7, 2013 at 12:28 AM (105 days ago)

    Thanks for stopping by my blog!

    Reply
  178. Zen A.
    March 7, 2013 at 4:46 AM (105 days ago)

    Hi, Monica! I nominated you for the ABC Award: http://t.co/GwSDKBdqPr

    … of course, I just noticed that Naughty Nefarious nominated you for the very same award too, haha.

    Reply
  179. seldombites
    March 7, 2013 at 6:16 PM (105 days ago)

    Thanks for stopping by. You have a great blog here.

    Reply
  180. Judy Smith
    March 9, 2013 at 10:48 PM (102 days ago)

    Yes, reading, reading, and reading are wonderful hobbies. And then there’s writing … I like your blog!

    Reply
  181. youngwomanstory
    March 12, 2013 at 3:22 AM (100 days ago)

    Hello! :) Thank you for liking my poem! I hope you will come back and visit my blog :)

    Reply
    • 최다해 gongjumonica
      March 12, 2013 at 10:30 AM (100 days ago)

      Hi Ann. Thank you very much for this honor. I have received this award a few times before, but still glad that you thought of me. I will try to update my blog nominations list and I’ll see you there.

      I will soon hop over your blog. Congratulations!

      Reply
  183. Anant Prakash
    March 13, 2013 at 12:15 PM (99 days ago)

    Hi Monika,

    Your blog is really nice and planning to spend my coming weekend on your blog to read your reviews, especially for exploring your unique style of reviewing books. It will help me in refining my own style of book reviewing. If you find it interesting then please do read other reviews of mine and give some visible suggestions to me.

    Anant

    Reply
  184. Jaime Shine
    March 14, 2013 at 6:14 AM (98 days ago)

    Monica,

    Hello from one bookworm to another! I’ve always loved to read, and my tastes are wide-ranging. Thanks for stopping by the Clearly Conveyed Communications blog! I’m looking forward to your posts and am going to check out some of your book recommendations.

    Reply
  185. gseto2
    March 14, 2013 at 9:09 AM (98 days ago)

    Thank you for visiting my blog! I greatly appreciate it. I don’t read much for fun, so I hope I can get some inspiration to pick up a book from your recommendations!

    Reply
  186. SkyCorps
    March 15, 2013 at 4:56 PM (97 days ago)

    Thanks for stopping by my blog. Nice blog you’ve got here too.

    -Sky

    Reply
  187. penfrea
    March 15, 2013 at 9:57 PM (96 days ago)

    Thank you for the ‘like.’ Your blog looks very, very interesting!

    Reply
  188. Knit and Purl Garden
    March 16, 2013 at 1:14 AM (96 days ago)

    Hi, thanks for visiting my little blog. You have some really fascinating writing on yours :-) Lovely to *meet* you!
    Claire x

    Reply
  189. Jill London
    March 16, 2013 at 9:38 PM (95 days ago)

    Thanks for visiting my blog and liking my work, it’s much appreciated :-)

    Reply
  190. Tongue Sandwich
    March 17, 2013 at 11:31 PM (94 days ago)

    Thanks a bunch for visiting my blog. Stay tuned.

    Reply
  191. Sonu Duggal
    March 18, 2013 at 9:16 PM (94 days ago)

    Hi, thank you for the visit and liking my blog.

    Reply
  192. Marilyn Albright
    March 19, 2013 at 10:45 AM (93 days ago)

    Thanks for liking my post about painted churches. Your blog looks very interesting, and I will go back and read through your posts.

    Reply
    • 최다해 gongjumonica
      March 22, 2013 at 1:22 PM (90 days ago)

      Thank you, Marilyn. I like stained glass! I hope to see you here more often :)

      Reply
  194. Mellissa Thomas
    March 22, 2013 at 11:50 PM (89 days ago)

    Thanks for stopping by The Tenderfoot Files blog and liking my latest post. Congratulations on all your blog awards. I wish you continued success.

    Reply
  196. Inspire2love
    March 25, 2013 at 4:31 PM (87 days ago)

    Thank-you for stopping by and liking my post. I love to read as well. Keep up the great work.

    Reply
  197. John
    March 26, 2013 at 6:44 PM (86 days ago)

    Thanks for visiting my new site – I have returned from self hosting which just didn’t work for me. Nice to be back!

    Reply
  198. lawrenceez
    March 27, 2013 at 5:22 PM (85 days ago)

    Looks like a grest blog!

    Reply
  199. ifacedownworship
    March 28, 2013 at 1:30 AM (84 days ago)

    You are really one of a kind, Monica! I’d like to know you more and be my friend and I rreeaallyyy mean it!

    I am a new blogger who likes to practice sharing my Christian testimony and thoughts to the world! I’d like also to be a writer. You being a production editor in a publishing company is a great inspiration.

    Hoping to hear from you!

    God bless all your days!

    Reply
  201. David Stewart
    March 31, 2013 at 7:15 PM (81 days ago)

    Hi Monica/최다해. I live in Korea, so it’s good to find someone else who likes Korean. 언제든지 한국어로 말합시다. 日本語もだいじょうぶ。

    Reply
  202. Si02
    April 1, 2013 at 12:06 AM (80 days ago)

    Thanks so much for visiting!

    Reply
  203. john tugano
    April 2, 2013 at 12:29 PM (79 days ago)

    I’m sure I’ll be digging more and more here..You have captured me already.How nice to know you can speak different languages. I’m astounded by that..How I wish i could gain such a following..

    very lovely blog..

    Reply
    • 최다해 gongjumonica
      April 22, 2013 at 5:44 PM (59 days ago)

      Thank you, John. I hope you’ll find something of import here. I love learning new languages so I think it is easier for me. I believe that if you really enjoy what you are doing, you’ll get the most out of it.

      Reply
  204. John
    April 2, 2013 at 8:01 PM (79 days ago)

    Thank you for following my site Monica!

    Reply
  205. keladelaide
    April 9, 2013 at 12:26 PM (72 days ago)

    Heartfelt thanks for visiting Free Little Words and liking the post you read. I’m a book worm too. Hoping to pass on the legacy to my children.

    Reply
    • 최다해 gongjumonica
      April 22, 2013 at 5:38 PM (59 days ago)

      Thanks for visiting, fellow bookworm. I am sure it is already in the genes of your children :D

      Reply
  207. Morgana Martin, the magicvintagespy
    April 13, 2013 at 8:20 PM (68 days ago)

    I can see that you’re set for a wonderful life! Thanks so much for visiting my blog and liking what you saw. I hope that you’ll come often and share my fun, too.

    Reply
    • 최다해 gongjumonica
      April 22, 2013 at 5:23 PM (59 days ago)

      I am trying to live a wonderful life, yes. Thank you for visiting mine, too and I love your dress and tops collection.

      Reply
      • Morgana Martin, the magicvintagespy
        April 23, 2013 at 6:12 AM (58 days ago)

        I’m so glad that you are enjoying sharing my fun! I hope that you will continue – I just found some more wonderful things today that you’ll be seeing soon.

        Reply
  208. emilyramos
    April 15, 2013 at 1:11 AM (66 days ago)

    Hi, Monica! Thank you so much for stopping by my blog and liking my post. Your blog here is fascinating – I look forward to reading more! I, too, love the Korean culture and am so glad to find others who do as well! I hope you stop by my blog again!

    Reply
    • 최다해 gongjumonica
      April 22, 2013 at 5:08 PM (59 days ago)

      Hi, thanks for being here. Wow, you also love Korean culture? Do you also like watching Korean dramas? I would love to watch Missing You with JYJ’s Pak Yu Cheon soon!

      Reply
    • 최다해 gongjumonica
      April 22, 2013 at 5:07 PM (59 days ago)

      Thank you so much for this recognition! I have a lot of backlog for my posts, but I am happy to accept this.

      Cheers!

      Reply
      • petrel41
        April 22, 2013 at 6:29 PM (59 days ago)

        You don’t have to hurry; as the award is for helping bloggers, not for hurrying them :)

        Reply
  210. supernova
    April 15, 2013 at 4:20 PM (66 days ago)

    Hi Monica, really pleased to have found your blog and I’m looking forward to reading through your posts :-) regards James.

    Reply
    • 최다해 gongjumonica
      April 22, 2013 at 5:05 PM (59 days ago)

      Hi, James. Thanks for dropping by. I would love to read your posts, too. :)

      Reply
      • supernova
        April 23, 2013 at 1:43 AM (58 days ago)

        That’s great Monica, thank you :-) regards James

        Reply
  211. jasmindamaro
    April 15, 2013 at 5:16 PM (66 days ago)

    hallo schoene junge lady herzliche gruesse an dich aus belgien und dancke fuer deine visite in jasmindamaros space dancke dafuer und es freut mich das es dir bei mir gefallen had wuensche dir eine schoene woche alles liebe von jasmin damaro in belgien

    Reply
    • 최다해 gongjumonica
      April 22, 2013 at 5:04 PM (59 days ago)

      Guten tag, mein freund. I am sorry, but I am not fluent in this language first. Would you mind translating? :)

      Reply
  212. spamabc
    April 15, 2013 at 6:02 PM (66 days ago)

    Loving your introduction! Thanks for stopping by and liking my post! :)

    Reply
    • 최다해 gongjumonica
      April 22, 2013 at 4:49 PM (59 days ago)

      You are most welcome! PLease feel free to join my current clothing giveaway!

      Reply
  214. buildingmybento
    April 20, 2013 at 10:25 PM (60 days ago)

    Thanks for liking my post on shopping in Kobe, Monica!

    Reply
    • 최다해 gongjumonica
      April 22, 2013 at 4:47 PM (59 days ago)

      You are most welcome. I love seeing posts in Japan as they remind me of my experience there.

      Reply
  215. meenas17
    April 22, 2013 at 6:59 PM (59 days ago)

    Thanks for liking my poem “The World I Know”.
    Your posts look amazing .

    Reply
  216. emilyramos
    April 22, 2013 at 8:15 PM (59 days ago)

    Thank you for following my blog! I might have said this before, but I really enjoy yours as well!

    Reply
  217. LC
    April 23, 2013 at 9:53 AM (58 days ago)

    Just stumbled upon your blog Monica and I see lots of people already have! Congrats :) I now want to read some of the books you’ve mentioned. Thanks.

    Reply
  218. therainbowtreelife
    April 23, 2013 at 6:38 PM (58 days ago)

    salamat and thank you for visiting my blog. look forward to reading more of your randomologies :)

    Reply
  219. Devon Lynn
    April 24, 2013 at 6:26 AM (57 days ago)

    Much like the lovely blogger who nominated me, I generally don’t participate in these awards things. (I know, I know, EVERYONE says that), but I thought the WordPress Family Award was actually pretty special, decided to spread the love, and nominated you. Stop by my latest post accepting the award for details if you’re interested (http://wp.me/pwIUF-5B )…I promise I won’t be offended if you’re not though. I know a lot of people don’t do these things. Cheers!

    Reply
  220. mambolounge
    April 24, 2013 at 9:23 PM (57 days ago)

    Oh good grief, must I tell you everything! Fuzzy wires = pipe cleaners!

    Reply
  221. Jill London
    April 26, 2013 at 10:26 PM (54 days ago)

    Hi Monica! I know you already have one but I nominated you for the Sunshine Award! Here is a link to the post on my blog: http://jilllondon.wordpress.com/2013/04/26/ Maybe you’ll just want to add it to your virtual shelf as I know you only just got one of these, but I wanted to give it to you anyway, seeing as you are so all round amazing and all :-) x

    Reply
  223. booknerd2611
    April 28, 2013 at 3:06 PM (53 days ago)

    Hi! I nominated you for the “Very Inspiring Blogger Award”. Go check out my blog – I hope you will participate!

    Reply
  224. joel
    April 28, 2013 at 8:04 PM (53 days ago)

    Hi Monica. A quick message here to say thank you for coming by, and glad you liked the haibun. :)

    Reply
  225. honeydidyouseethat?
    April 30, 2013 at 5:52 AM (51 days ago)

    I just love the green dress on the right. Am looking for a back up dress for my son’s wedding. The one I have is for colder weather. Having said that, I just looked out the window and there’s hail.

    Reply
    • 최다해 gongjumonica
      April 30, 2013 at 6:59 AM (51 days ago)

      I say I envy you for that weather. Living here in a tropical country is not always a paradise thing. It is perpetually summer here.

      You may click the photo to be directed to my ongoing giveaway. Two winners will be chosen to get $30 worth of clothes from an online shop. It is open internationally so please feel free to join.

      Reply
  227. honeydidyouseethat?
    April 30, 2013 at 7:52 AM (51 days ago)

    Thanks. We used to live in Thailand and Malaysia and would visit Manilla for sporting events with The International School of Manilla. I will give your contest a go. Thanks!!!

    Reply
  228. Ryan Moore
    May 1, 2013 at 7:01 AM (50 days ago)

    Thanks for liking my theatrical review on AMP! You have a neat blog here. Have you read my post on “The Street of Crocodiles” by Bruno Schulz?

    Reply
  229. Kate Kobra
    May 4, 2013 at 3:36 AM (47 days ago)

    To read the books – is like to live one more life) more books we read, more lifes we live and more wisdom we get as the result))) reading – it’s not just a hobby, it’s a basic need!) I also can’t live without it!)))

    Reply
  231. Kaye
    May 16, 2013 at 2:51 PM (35 days ago)

    Hi! Glad I found fellow Filipino here. Actually I’ve been randomly blogging for almost 2 years but I’ve just recently updated my blog. I’m starting from scratch again

    Reply
  232. Michael
    May 16, 2013 at 5:09 PM (35 days ago)

    Hii. Thanks for visiting my blog. You have a beautiful blog :)

    Reply
  233. drybredquips
    May 17, 2013 at 6:45 AM (34 days ago)

    Thanks for liking “shorts weather.” All the best in all your reading. Hope you read more quips and that some of them fit your interests and/or concerns.

    Reply
  235. Dan
    May 31, 2013 at 1:02 PM (20 days ago)

    You sound like a very bright woman!! I couldn’t help but notice your very first comment…do you still do buddy reading? What kinds of books/authors do you read?

    Reply
  236. abidnadaf
    May 31, 2013 at 2:45 PM (20 days ago)

    When i read the first line i remembered this,

    Average people’s homes have big TVs. World-class people’s homes have big libraries.

    Nice Blog keep it up!!! Need your advice on my blog too. Thanks in advance :)

    Reply
  237. Bona
    June 7, 2013 at 12:14 PM (13 days ago)

    Hello :D

    Reply
  238. Stew.ART Photoblography
    June 9, 2013 at 2:51 PM (11 days ago)

    thanks for the likes…galing mo.ang gaganda ng mga blogs mo…

    keep it up.

    Reply
  239. lessonsbyheart
    June 18, 2013 at 8:58 PM (2 days ago)

    Thank you for stopping by Lessons by Heart. :)

    \o/

    Reply
  240. holeinthefabic
    June 19, 2013 at 5:14 PM (16 hours ago)

    I feel kinda like a bum for adding a comment 365+ comments later… but I really appreciate your read and so… thank you hun for stopping by my blog =)

    Reply
  241. John
    June 19, 2013 at 11:23 PM (10 hours ago)

    Wow, tons of comments! I made it here!!

    Reply

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