Pages

'Call me Bae' a review

AP in 'Call me Bae' 

Ever since watching the finale of The Bachelorette last Tuesday, I decided to take a detox from toxic reality shows and toxic dramas. IYKYK

Enter: 'Call me Bae.' A show is about a young women, Bella or 'Bae' who goes from riches to rags after a scandal. She loses family, friends, and her luxurious life in a blink of an eye. Will she pick up the pieces of her life and start again or crumble and hide in a penthouse? Who knows. 

I really like the premises of this show. You can be anyone and still have your life take a complete 180° turn. Also, no one can play a spoiled brat quite like a Bollywood star kid. They know a thing or two about growing up with a golden spoon paired with a constant pressure to keep up appearances. 

Ananya Panday plays the titular character very well. Despite Bae's many character flaws, you can't help but feel bad for her predicament. She is clueless but not completely hopeless. And that's where show watchers can relate to her. Even in her toughest and lowest moments she is kind. She builds community around her and focuses on her strengths. It's very Emily in Paris but in set in Delhi and Mumbai.

The production level is really good and the iconic reference to SidKiara's wedding was a funny addition. In fact, it has many funny and comedic moments. Overall, a 3.5 stars 🌟 

Ps. I think we all need to have a personalized morning affirmations like Bae.

In and out list for 2024

 In

Reading blogs: for me reading blogs like rookiemag, cup of jo, design love fest, tumblr posts and zoella was so 2014/2015 core. Well, it's back! And the best part is the community in the comments section.

Working out: it's time to take my health serious. I can no longer rely on my metabolism to keep me lean. Currently I'm doing 6k steps a day as my step goal. I also do a 30 minutes slow cardio workout. I like Grow with Jo videos.

Hobbies: when I first started dating I was easily impressed by the hobbies guys picked up; pickleball, gaming, gym, hiking, art, etc. I'd like to think that I'm pretty busy and adventurous but I need to introduce some new and fun hobbies. Perhaps a sport or something with nature. No run clubs though.

Out

Using my phone past 10pm: nothing good happens after 10pm anyway. Also good sleep is crucial for my health and brain.

Procrastination: i love to save anything that will take effort for another day. But I have to face the fact that I am now an adult (ew!). That means making phone calls, sending emails and having the uncomfortable convos. I also have to put my goals to the forefront. This year I am going to get that driver's license. 

Overconsumption: we really don't need that now put it back. Seriously, we own too much and could do with less. 

What I Watched: 2024 edition

 January

🎬 Dunki (hindi)

🎬 New Years Eve (2011)

πŸŽ₯ Kho Gaye Hum Kahan

πŸ“Ί The Curse

πŸŽ₯ Moonlight (2016)

πŸ“Ί Carol Vs the end of the world

πŸ“Ί Late Bloomer

πŸŽ₯ 5 to 7

πŸ“Ί Death and other details

πŸ“Ί Drag Race


February 

πŸ“Ί Love on the spectrum (US)

πŸŽ₯ Anyone but you

πŸŽ₯ Upgraded

πŸŽ₯ Kalank (hindi)

πŸ“Ί One Day

πŸ“Ί Reno 911

πŸ“Ί Love is Blind

πŸŽ₯ Leap Year (rewatch)


March

πŸŽ₯ No strings attached (rewatch)

πŸŽ₯ A Traves De Mi Ventana

πŸŽ₯  Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya (Hindi)

πŸ“Ί The Gentleman 

πŸŽ₯ Players

πŸŽ₯ Jenny Slate seasoned professional

πŸ“Ί Law and Order: Toronto 

πŸŽ₯ The Ugly Truth

πŸ“Ί Big Girls Don't Cry

πŸ“Ί Palm Royale

πŸ“Ί Untameable

πŸŽ₯ Ghostbusters 

πŸŽ₯ Mamamia


April

πŸŽ₯ Pared con pared

πŸ“Ί Baby Reindeer

πŸ“Ί Under the Bridge 


May

πŸ“Ί Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar

πŸŽ₯ Fighter (hindi)

πŸ“Ί  Bridgeton S3 P1

πŸŽ₯ Thelma the Unicorn

πŸŽ₯ Kong and Godzilla: A New Empire

πŸ“Ί The Veil (incomplete)


June

πŸŽ₯ Challengers 

πŸ“Ί True Crime Story: Citizen Detective

πŸ“Ί Better Date than Never

πŸ“Ί  Bridgeton S3 P2


July

πŸ“Ί The Bear S3

πŸ“Ί My Lady Jane

πŸ“Ί Presumed Innocent

πŸ“Ί The Bachelorette 

πŸ“Ί A Good Girls Guide to Murder


August

πŸ“Ί Las Pelotaris 

πŸŽ₯ Fly me to the moon

πŸŽ₯ Uljah (hindi)

πŸ“Ί The Umbrella Academy S4


September

πŸ“Ί Only Murders in the Building S4

πŸ“Ί Black mirror S 

πŸ“Ί The Perfect Couple

πŸ“Ί Into the Fire: A Lost Daughter S1 (doc)


Watch List 

Inside Out 2


What I read this Year

July-

August- The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese

September: The body keeps the score