Asian DramaWiki Forum

Anyone here from the Bay Area that's active on here?

Would be interesting to know how many drama lovers there are in the area ^_^

I'm one!

sorry off topic but what da...

I'm also one I live in the 510 area!!

me too

*hands up* Here's another one.

@kazuki: It's a scene from a cartoon, Family Guy. That particular episode was hilarious but would take too long to explain here.

Here!

San Mateo...it's hot today!

What is everyone's favorite drama series so far?

I think mine would have to be Long Vacation

me, me, me, me!

maybe we should start a club!

Bah, I am from Canada

Weep wrote:Here!

San Mateo...it's hot today!

What is everyone's favorite drama series so far?

I think mine would have to be Long Vacation

Wahh!! It is HOT today, i'm in Hayward and its really hot. I drove to Tapioca Express (the "In" thing now a days) and my arm is darker than the other!!

Hmm... anyone from around the East Bay should have little trouble figuring out where I am from my name....

If you need another hint, here's one of my favorite local websites....

http://www.finish4now.com/

I know you all love my avatar

Yeah, starting a club would be a good idea...currently watching SekaChu...and man, I thought Summer Snow was sad...

And I'm also addicted to Tapioca now...never drank it until like... a few months ago. Now it's Thai Iced Tea every chance I get

Weep wrote: San Mateo...it's hot today!

You're just a bridge away and north away from me....

xKiMix wrote: i'm in Hayward and its really hot.

....You're 5-7 mins north from me...

aNToK wrote: Hmm... anyone from around the East Bay should have little trouble figuring out where I am from my name...

And I used to live in Pittsburg, so I know how Highway 4 is...

I miss the bay! i'm from Vallejo (707!) and moved up here to Sacramento for school last Christmas. Ugh, I miss Bay Area weather. It's a disgustingly hot 108 degrees here in Sac today

right here! love drama!

Me too! Me too! One vote for Benicia!

xKiMix wrote:

Weep wrote:Here!

San Mateo...it's hot today!

What is everyone's favorite drama series so far?

I think mine would have to be Long Vacation

Wahh!! It is HOT today, i'm in Hayward and its really hot. I drove to Tapioca Express (the "In" thing now a days) and my arm is darker than the other!!

It was REALLY REALLY HOT TRACY. It was like the inferno from HELL. It's 9:56 pm right now and it's still hot outside minus the blazing sun.

I'm not in the bay area but close to it, Stockton! It's been 100+ the past few days here, dang heat wave, go away! It's interesting to see so many people in my neighborhood!

aNToK...I used to fish a lot in the Rio Vista area, I want to go fishing again, but there's not as many fish as there used to be.

Yeah I heard that it was triple digits up there around Sac...

408 cupertino here !! . shiroi kage is my fav ~

Just finished watching the last episode of SekaChu...

Amaryu needs to have my kids for fansubbing this

Ahhh Stockton weather... I've lived in Stockton for most of my life since I was 1 or 2 years old.

But now I'm living in the Bay Area. It's been roughly 6-7 years. 2 years in SF, and 4-5 years in the East Bay (Walnut Creek, Martinez, Pleasant Hill)... In the next 2 weeks, I'll be moving to Concord.

-amrayu the ever roaming nomad... if you can find me Ohsu, I can have your babies. j/k

I'm from the 415!!

I'm currently watching FIVE (saw it on TV channel 8!!) MARS and Love Rollercoaster.

My favorite all time ones (as in I never get sick of them) are Virgin Road and My Bright Girl Success.

I started watching The Swtich but at the time I was only able to get the first 10 eppys... I can not wait til I'm done dl all 40.

amrayu wrote: But now I'm living in the Bay Area. It's been roughly 6-7 years. 2 years in SF, and 4-5 years in the East Bay (Walnut Creek, Martinez, Pleasant Hill)... In the next 2 weeks, I'll be moving to Concord.

Wow you can't get away from Mt. Diablo, can you?

And why do I pay one of the highest sales tax in the area at 8.75%? Of course this all happened before I moved here, so I don't know where the money should be going to...

dochira wrote: Wow you can't get away from Mt. Diablo, can you?

And why do I pay one of the highest sales tax in the area at 8.75%? Of course this all happened before I moved here, so I don't know where the money should be going to...

Yah, stuck here in Mt. Diablo area. T_T But the stay in Concord will be a short one, because I plan on moving back to SF. I just hate parking in the City.

amrayu wrote: Yah, stuck here in Mt. Diablo area. T_T But the stay in Concord will be a short one, because I plan on moving back to SF. I just hate parking in the City.

It's close to impossible to park in the City unless you are lucky or pay lots of money.

dochira wrote:And why do I pay one of the highest sales tax in the area at 8.75%?

8.75%?!?! are you kidding? wow, let me stop b*tching about our 4.167%. how much is gas in that area?

jholic wrote:

dochira wrote:And why do I pay one of the highest sales tax in the area at 8.75%?

8.75%?!?! are you kidding? wow, let me stop b*tching about our 4.167%. how much is gas in that area?

Yup your 4% tax is luxurious for us Californians. The state sales tax is 7.25% and the rest is from the local governments.

Gas? The last time I checked, it was $2.50 something for regular unleaded. But there was on station in SF selling gas for $2.80 regular, and $3+ for higher grades.

Ohsu wrote:Just finished watching the last episode of SekaChu...

Amaryu needs to have my kids for fansubbing this

i live in south bay (408)!!

dochira wrote:It's close to impossible to park in the City unless you are lucky or pay lots of money.

JAPANTOWN/CHINATOWN =O

Amaryu - Aww

Ohsu wrote: JAPANTOWN/CHINATOWN =O

Wahh!! I Love it there!! But if i go there i have to bring a ton of money, well for Japan Town, their prices are kinda high

Do you guys know any other asian stores in the Bay Area that sells asian movies/dramas/music cds? I know there are some in Berkley but they mostly sell chinese stuff, and one in Fremont but they also sell chinese stuff. Anybody knows a good Japanese and Korean stores???

xKiMix wrote:

Ohsu wrote: JAPANTOWN/CHINATOWN =O

Wahh!! I Love it there!! But if i go there i have to bring a ton of money, well for Japan Town, their prices are kinda high

Do you guys know any other asian stores in the Bay Area that sells asian movies/dramas/music cds? I know there are some in Berkley but they mostly sell chinese stuff, and one in Fremont but they also sell chinese stuff. Anybody knows a good Japanese and Korean stores???

The mall where 99 Ranch Market is located in there's a bookstore that sells some DVDs and CDs.

I was born on Pill Hill but now living in SoCal.
I love the ending to Sekai Chuushin where all the cast members are shown along with the ending theme show.

No Ranch 99's in SF (at least from what I've seen)...only in Daly City...

The Pacific East mall (with Ranch 99) in El Cerrito might have a store with DVD's and CD's.

if you are in San Jose, there's a store called AznFilms. close to Eastridge store. they specialize in a lot of Asian Films.

That new supermarket in Koreatown in Oakland has a video section up front, but it's mostly movies.

=) El Cerrito Here.. ^_^

aNToK wrote:That new supermarket in Koreatown in Oakland has a video section up front, but it's mostly movies.

Hmm, I think I've been to that store before. Is it off Grand Ave?

dochira wrote:

aNToK wrote:That new supermarket in Koreatown in Oakland has a video section up front, but it's mostly movies.

Hmm, I think I've been to that store before. Is it off Grand Ave?

Yep. pretty huge for an Asian super out here. vid store to the left in the front? If so, that's the one. (cute counter girl, though I don't think she understood 3 words I said...)

Just watch out for those gallon jugs of Kimchee in the back. Stuff never smells "good", but something back there just smells foul....

aNToK wrote:That new supermarket in Koreatown in Oakland has a video section up front, but it's mostly movies.

Woah there's a Korea Town in Oakland? I must go!! Wow this just goes to show i don't get out much.....

Holy moly, I should've realized that the sign I saw for Koreantown wasn't in the City, but in Oakland! Next time, next time....

Yup your 4% tax is luxurious for us Californians. The state sales tax is 7.25% and the rest is from the local governments.

Gas? The last time I checked, it was $2.50 something for regular unleaded. But there was on station in SF selling gas for $2.80 regular, and $3+ for higher grades.

I'm envious of the states that have no sales tax whatsoever. *sigh* Sales tax in Sac is 7.75%... the only good thing about it is that when you want to figure out how much tip to leave, just double the tax. And gas prices from the bay is one thing I definitely don't miss. Gas is a few cents cheaper here in Sac, and even if you get gas @ Costco, it's still more than $2.40 a gallon. It makes driving to the City verrry expensive.

Oh, and for parking in the city, I park in 4 parking garages that are pretty cheap, 2 which were mentioned already... Japantown garage, the garage underneath that pagoda in Chinatown, and if you want to shop around Market St. and that area, I park in the Ellis/O'Farrell garage (accessible from Geary) or the parking garage across from the Metreon.. what was it, Buena Vista center or something like that? I forgot. It's relatively the same price for all four garages. I've never paid more than about $5 for parking before.

415 here

Oh...so full of... J-town ramen...

x_x;

Dead? =\

I always used the garage at 5th and Mission. I think that's the last one that gelliebean referred to.

Less than 2 blocks away from Central Computers, which always seems to have something I need...

It's all about the 650

Hi:

Hayward here--Did y'all know that Densha Otoko just started tonight on KTSF? I didn't know they had the money for first run stuff--or that their Sunday lineup wasn't just game/talk shows. Guess I should watch TV more. My Midwestern Brother is buggin' me to move back by him, and can't figure out why I stay here. He has no clue how spoiled you can get by the weather, scenery, and all the stuff people throw into the "lifestyle" box.

I just came back from trip to Cali, I loved the weather in SF, not LA though (since its too hot and traffic's really a nightmare even on 5-lane highways ). But in Berkeley, weather's also hot, I think only in SF penisula the weather's nice all the time, is that true? I didn't goto other areas outside SF and Berkeley so I dunno. Yeah, Japantown prices are higher, like the DVD store. I got lots of stuff at Chinatown though. I didn't know about the Koreatown but went to some korean restuarants near Berkeley and the food's really good there. Actually, all the restuarants I went in SF and LA were great, except the touristy ones which rip you off. But we had some friends there who showed us which were the good ones.

here's another...from richmond/berkeley...

parents are living in fremont, but im working in LA...does that count?

Ahhh....just came back from Vegas for Evolution, classes started today at CCSF, and I'm damn tired.

I thought this thread was dead...

i'm from oakland...it's cold....

xKiMix wrote:

Wahh!! It is HOT today, i'm in Hayward and its really hot. I drove to Tapioca Express (the "In" thing now a days) and my arm is darker than the other!!

LOL!!! ur arm is darker than the other... anyways, from Hayward too...and xKiMix, get me Tapioca Express too...so HOT in here!!!!

I believe you're about a month late, Jecky

Ohsu wrote:I believe you're about a month late, Jecky

sorry, haven't been in d-addicts for a while...that's why my post was a month late.

Oakland here. If I can remember correctly the last J-drama that I watched was Forbbiden Love. Good to see so many folks from Bay Area who are also addicted to dramas like me.

415 here.

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:random:
Did everybody enjoy the rain and thunder show today?
I think it's a bad sign that I've been out here too long when I go WTF to the sound of thunder and a nice rain shower in the summer....

damn that rain yesterday, cuz of that, i didn't have tennis practice btw i live in millbrae.

*hands up*.. 510 Fremont here..

Relax, it's NOT an ill omen, it's just Camelot symdrome. It does rain once a summer, it's just very late this year. Usually comes with the fire works. Being a little spoiled cause rain here is generally house trained and polite (i.e. quiet) doesn't mean you've been here too long, just means you're acclimated!! I'm originally from back East, so I miss thunder and lightening occasionally, but living without hurricanes, ice storms, tornados and blizzards is not a sign of a mental defect!

I reside in Berkeley. Anybody here a current Cal student?

949 way down south from you no.cal people

Anyone alive?

Ohsu wrote:Anyone alive?

We are down here in East Side San Jo!!!

greasythug wrote:

Ohsu wrote:Anyone alive?

We are down here in East Side San Jo!!!

Well i'm here in Hayward Isn't the weather weird suddenly got hella cold!!

hm.. i don't have to say anything, just look at my profile.

best drama, that would be Slow Dance.

I live in Redwood Shores.
I was obsessed with Korean dramas for a while, but now I'm now back to J-dorama
Ever since the comeback, my favorites are Orange Days (this actually prompted my return to J-dorama), H2 and Engine.

I'm still here, representing Fremont.

Pride is tops

i grew up and am originally from the East Bay, i used to live in Bay Point (near concord) until recently. But i live in South San Francisco now. I miss the weather out East.

East Bay weather is random like San Fran's =(

Haha.. Bay Area weather just means random. I live on the penninusla. It was freezing cold this morning, and then it got warmer towards noon. At my school, our lunch ends at 1:00 and so when I was walking to my afternoon class, it was sunny and warm. Then after that class, at 2:00, it was cloudy and windy and cold. Haha... and a side note: KCBS is hardly ever right about their weather forecasts during the winter. -_- They're always predicting rain, but it never rains!!! Argh...

Oh wait. Haha.. everyone was talking about weather and I forgot what this thread was for. XP

Erm.. yeah! I'm a huge jdrama fan. .