Happy Valentine's Day 2021

I feel it in my fingers, I feel it in my toes, Love is inside us, we just have to let it show!

Saint Valentine’s day is famous for being a day for lovers and for single people to curse their fate due to not having a partner. However, here at Eclectic Heart we believe that this day is just another day to celebrate love, whether it be self-love or love for someone else.

With that in mind, we compiled a list of six suggestions to watch alone or with your other half.

1. A Movie.

The Lake House. A 2006 movie with Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves, that tells the story of Kate and Alex and a space-time mystery. In 2006, Kate Forster is moving out of her lake house and, for that reason, she leaves a note in the mailbox so that the person moving in can forward her mail to her. In 2004, Alex Wyler is moving into the lake house, where he finds Kate’s letter in the mailbox. Confused, he writes her back, and just like that they start exchanging messages with each other, which will evolve to something greater. The Lake House is a remake of the south korean movie Siworae, from 2000.

2. A Tv Show.

Outlander. Based on Diana Gabaldon’s books, the 2014 tv show follows the story of Claire and Randall and their time travel to 1743. In a mysterious way, Claire is transported to the time when the jacobites were preparing for a rebellion, and there is where she meets a young scotish man named Jamie Fraser, that will help her in her journey. Outlander is already in its 5th season and a 6th one is predicted to take place. If you haven’t watched this story, give it a shot and let yourself be immersed in old Scotland.

3. A Book.

Jane Eyre. In this book, the author Charlotte Brontë approaches the woman emancipation through her protagonist, Jane Eyre, a young orphan with a tempestuous temper, that sees her nature “castrated” by the society of her time. Throughout the narrative, Jane grows into a more calm and introspective woman, but it is when she goes to work in Thornfield Hall, that her ethics and morals are shaken to the core. Jane Eyre is a XIX century wonderful romance, that makes us realize that the most important thing above all is self-love and self-knowledge.

4. A Manga.

Ao Haru Ride. This 2011 manga written by Io Sakisaka, brings the story of Futaba Yoshiok, a girl that has no female friends because all the boys seem to be charmed by her. Although, there is only one that catches her attention, young Kou Tanaka. However, Kou eventually disappears before she can confess her feelings. Now that she is in highschool, Futaba has many female friends and does everything she can to not look feminine in the eyes of the boys. Until, one day, she comes across Kou and her feelings come back. Ao Haru Ride is a manga with comedy, romance and a bit of drama, that reminds us the importance of being truthful to ourselves, so that we can be honest to others. You can also watch it’s anime and drama adaptations, if you prefer.

5. An Anime

Hauru no Ugoku Shiro (aka Howl 's Moving Castle). Based on the english work with the same title, the japanese animation by Hayao Miyazaki, takes us to Sophie’s story, a young woman with low self-esteem that gets cursed. With the purpose of finding out a way to undo the spell, she ends up coming across Howl and his moving castle. This masterpiece from the Ghibli Studios won several awards in 2004, 2005 and 2007. A beautiful story that warms your heart, ideal to watch at any time!

6. A Drama.

Romance is a bonus book. Premiered in 2019 and with the participation of Lee Na-young and Lee Jong-suk, Romance is a bonus book tells the story of Kang Dan-i, a divorced and unemployed mother, that is forced to lie on her resume in order to get a job at the company where her friend Cha Eun-ho works as chief editor. Since it is a book publisher, the narrative focuses a lot on the amount of work that it takes to publish a book, but also on the personal life of its protagonists. For those who are book-lovers, this drama is an eye-candy, but it can be watched by everyone. Romance is a bonus book shows that it’s never too late to start over, be it love, career or life

And like that we reach the end of another list of wonderful suggestions. From our part, we wish you an excellent Valentine’s Day, regardless of being alone or accompanied, for the main thing is to feel happy and have fun! Tell us what you thought of this list or what other choices you would have picked, in the comment section. And don’t forget… take care of yourself so that you can take care of others!