If I can do all of this by the end of 2013, then I will reward myself with. And just like last year, I think this is pretty ambitious. This is pretty similar to the resolutions I had last year. Reach Chapter 600 in One Piece manga so I can play One Piece: Pirate Warriors without worry about spoilers. Beat at least 5 games that I digitally own Beat at least 5 games that I physically own Expose myself to at least 12 games that I physically own Write a story (short story, play, whatever) Watch a musical (if something good is on) Read at least 50 pages of one of my Japanese textbooks Read at least 100 pages of my Python textbook Sell more of my stuff (I have a lot of stuff on my "to-sell" pile I need to take the initiative and sell them) "Work out" at least once a week (not sure how I will define "work out" right now) But first, I'll list my New Year's Resolutions for 2013. Well, the new year is quickly upon us time to take a look back at all that's happened in 2012. (restaurant) Coquine - This is a French restaurant and it is really good. The waffle itself doesn't have much taste, but the texture combined with whatever toppings you put on is yummy. (food) Moffle - This is a waffle made of mochi dough. I think I like it better mixed with cola. (alcohol) Jägermeister (straight) - I never realized how strong this was. I had a co-worker buddy light it on fire before I downed it. (alcohol) Champagne (don't know what kind) - This is light, smooth, and delicious. I didn't realize what it was until after I drank it. I got this at a restaurant as a "pick me upper" from drinking so much champagne. I've always joked with my co-workers and friends that the first coffee I have, I'm going to spike it with whiskey or Baileys. I've had iced cappuccinos before but some don't consider that as real coffee. In all my years, I have never experienced coffee. If we're talking about quantity over quality on my iTunes, then I have more Mandopop songs.Exposures: - (drink) Coffee! (mixed with Baileys and. The thing is, young people tend to enjoy Mandopop because it's trendier, older people enjoy Cantopop more because of its popularity in the early 80s and 90s.Īnyways, getting back to topic (lol), I'm about 50/50 in both languages. This explains why many Cantopop singers have WORLD tours. If it's small, would we have a thread comparing the two languages here in soompi? XD Believe orit not, Cantopop has quite a lot of fans in overseas markets, especially in Canada and USA. The fact that Mandarin is the second largest native-speaking language in the world also contributes to the popularity of Mandopop.Īctually, I don't think the Cantopop market is small. I listen to a bunch of Asian music in general, and old-school Cantopop still gets me. I love listening to Cantopop, still do, especially old-school Cantopop. she was extremely popular all over Asia). Most of the classic, renowned, and EXTREMELY popular singers back in the day had sung in Cantonese at some point in their career (such as Teresa Teng. Geeze.Ĭantopop was probably the largest music industry in terms of Chinese music back in the early 1980s. It's their fault that most of the songs playing are ballads. I dont know if the HK music industry is just scared of doing something different because the market is small, but I really hope for improvements in it.īut I think that the HK ppl need to start accepting other varieties of music. who each cover different kinds of genres and not just mostly on one particular one like in HK. You got people like Xiao Yu, Mayday, Wang Lee Hom, Gary Cao, MC HOT DOG, FIR, Jam Hsiao,JJ Lin etc. With the Taiwanese music industry, theres a lot of diversity in music genres. But I can say that the HK music industry is somewhat improving (but very slowly). The only way you can find the likes of HK rock or rap is pretty underground(well with the exception of 24 HERBS and FAMA and MR., but again thats only a few).Thats why I miss the old BEYOND and LMF cuz they brang actual creativity to HK. Most of the songs that come out is ballad. Thats why you see so many actors in HK become singers as well(which is just stupid, cuz 90% of them are pretty bad).Another problem is theres not a lot of diversity in genres in the HK music industry. The problem is it seems like the HK industry is mostly too focused on making ballad and karaoke-friendly songs rather than producing actual talented artists who can write their own music. Like the only HK artists i do enjoy listening to is GEM and Khalil but even then Khalil's songs are still strictly Mando. As a half Honger/Vietnamese (I actually kind of speak canto, my viet is non-exsistent tho), I do prefer listening to Taiwanese music than HK music for the most part.