Aloha Blanco

Winter Sonata? It always rings a bell. Even, before watching the series, it leaves me a strong impression and now that I had finished watching it; it leaves more than a strong impression. It leaves a hole in my heart. So I recommend this series, and please prepare yourself for a roller coaster of emotions that you will feel. REASONS TO WATCHED IT: 1. The story was centered on reality though there are touched of fiction. The theme is about love in all forms (first love, unrequited love, love of family, friendship). 2. It benchmarked Kdramas to the world. This drama has been popularized in China, Malaysia, Japan and in other countries in the world. In fact a manga has been adapted based from the story. 3. The actor and actress are very good at portraying their respective roles. Actor Bae Yong Joon is also very attractive, you will feel inlove with his smile. LESSONS I LEARNED ABOUT THIS DRAMA. 1. We create our happy endings, if choose to. No matter, how we wished for everyone we cared for a happy ending, it will not turn that way atleast for everyone. A happy ending can only be decided by you alone. 2. We should live in the moment. Past is past. Present is present. Future is future. No matter how beautiful or sad our past was, it is not rightful to live with it or else everyone else that we cared will be dragged into that past. Staying in the past, will ruin what you have in the moment. It will snatched you from appreciating what you already have. Moreover, do not also wished or just live for the future. We never know will never reach that far. Life is full of uncertainties, so just live in the moment. 3. Love creates magic. Love makes sane people go insane. It made the hopeless become hopeful. It makes good gone bad and vice versa. If you are caught in the spell of love, don't be afraid and face it. Nobody has the right to judge how should you love. We love in the way we know we can. No matter which form of love we have, we should not be ashamed of it for it is sacred. We love because, He loves us first. 4. Time lost is forever lost. Do not wait for a perfect time to tell them how you feel about them. You may not be able to say it. Do not wait for a perfect timing to make up for someone you cared for. Do not waste time hating people, it will bring no good in you life. Ask forgiveness, so that you can forgive yourself and free yourself from guilt. Our time is short, so we have to love ourselves and enjoy every bit of it with family and loved ones or else we will forever live a life full or regrets. 5. Love yourself. Appreciate what you have and improve what you lack. Remember, you can't give what you don't have. You can't give love, if you don't know how to love yourself. Stop blaming yourself and stop feeling sorry for others, just because they do not feel good about you. It is their problem and not yours. Learn to say no, you dont need to be so kind all the time.

The drama has retained the audience curiosity and there is never a boring moment in the drama. All the characters are involved in the story. The characters are important in the plot development. The story is well written and it keeps you awake throughout the drama. The story is seamless as how reality and game intertwined. The action and romance keeps the drama alive until the end. I hope there is a second season of Memories of Alhambra. I love it.