The meaning of John legend (All of me) for me

What would I do without your smart mouth
Drawing me in, and you kicking me out
Got my head spinning, no kidding, I can’t pin you down
What’s going on in that beautiful mind
I’m on your magical mystery ride
And I’m so dizzy, don’t know what hit me, but I’ll be alright

My head’s under water
But I’m breathing fine
You’re crazy and I’m out of my mind

'Cause all of me
Loves all of you
Love your curves and all your edges
All your perfect imperfections
Give your all to me
I’ll give my all to you
You’re my end and my beginning
Even when I lose I’m winning
'Cause I give you all of me
And you give me all of you oh

How many times do I have to tell you
Even when you’re crying you’re beautiful too
The world is beating you down, I’m around through every move
You’re my downfall, you’re my muse
My worst distraction, my rhythm and blues
I can’t stop singing, it’s ringing, in my head for you

My head’s under water
But I’m breathing fine
You’re crazy and I’m out of my mind

'Cause all of me
Loves all of you
Love your curves and all your edges
All your perfect imperfections
Give your all to me
I’ll give my all to you
You’re my end and my beginning
Even when I lose I’m winning
'Cause I give you all of me
And you give me all of you
Give me all of you oh

Cards on the table, we’re both showing hearts
Risking it all, though it’s hard

'Cause all of me
Loves all of you
Love your curves and all your edges
All your perfect imperfections
Give your all to me
I’ll give my all to you
You’re my end and my beginning
Even when I lose I’m winning
'Cause I give you all of me
And you give me all of you

I give you all, all of me
And you give me all of you oh

Well, John Legend used this song when he proposed to his fiance, so I think it's pretty safe to say this song is about loving someone fiercely and endlessly, and asking them to share in a relationship of trust but the other side  I also think it's about unrequited love. About being in love with a person no matter what, even though you don't really want to. Being in love with a person, who doesn't love you back. And how much it hurts
inside...

You’re my downfall, you’re my muse
My worst distraction, my rhythm and blues
I can’t stop singing, it’s ringing, in my head for you

 (my fave part of this song, :P) 

My playlist

My Summer Playlist – 2014

1. Ten Feet Tall – Afrojack Ft. Wrabel
(best when put on full blast)

2. Single Ladies (DJs From Mars Remix) – Beyonce
(because, Beyonce)

3. Beat Of The Music – Brett Eldredge
(the perfect lay out by the pool song)

4. Summer – Calvin Harris
(you’ll probably be hearing this song everywhere this Summer)

5. If You Left Him For Me – Cody Simpson
(“does he call you gorgeous even in the morning ’cause I would, I would” – thanks Codezzz)

6. Give Life Back To Music – Daft Punk
(I feel like I’m about to fight a robot when I hear the first 10 seconds)

7. Wagon Wheel – Darius Rucker
(classic)

8. Show You Off – Dan & Shay
(the duo are my new obsession, but you know this already)

9. SING – Ed Sheeran
(better believe I will learn the rap part by the end of the Summer)

10. Radioactive – Imagine Dragons Ft. Kendrick Lamar
(this will be put on repeat at least 52 times)

11. Talk Dirty To Me – Jason Durulo
(I have to dance every time I hear this, it just takes over)

12. Silhouettes – Avicii
(that beat)

13. Lettin’ The Night Roll – Justin Moore

14. Let The Groove In – Justin Timberlake
(always have to have the smooths sounds of JT on every Summer playlist)

15. This Moment – Katy Perry
(my favourite song on her “Prism” album)

16. We Were Us – Keith Urban Ft. Miranda Lambert
(yes, just, yes)

17. Come With Me Now – KONGOS
(this is such an odd tune, but I dig it)

18. Be Free – Live Element
(“LIVE YOUR LIFE BE FREE-EEE-EE, BE FREE-EEE-EE”)

19. How To Be A Heartbreaker – Marina And The Diamonds
(watch the music video, all the hot shirtless men you can ever ask for, it’s marvellous)

20. Love Never Felt So Good – Michael Jackson & Justin Timberlake
(this makes my heart happy)

21. New Strings – Miranda Lambert

22. Raging Fire – Phillip Phillips
(ummmm, he’s like so cute)

23. Wild Wild Love – Pitbull Ft. G.R.L (MR. WORLDWIDE)

24. What You’ve Done To Me – Samantha Jade
(dance, dance, daaaaance)

25. Get Me Some Of That – Thomas Rhett
 

 

 Enjoy your summer, fellas. for me this is my loooongggg holiday (ha..ha..) :)

3 sahabat, 3 cerita..

Didalam hidup kita akan bertemu berbagai jenis karakteristik orang, ada yang pemarah, ada yang pendiam bahkan tertutup, ada yang angkuh, misterius,cerewet, ada juga yang gampang “dibodohin” bahkan banyak juga loh yang “maha tahu” segalanya. Kisah ini bercerita tentang tiga sahabatku, dengan segala latar belakang dan kepribadian mereka yang berbeda jauh satu dengan yang lain. Dan aku, harus bisa menerima ketiganya didalam  kehidupanku.

Sara

Aku mengenalnya sejak dibangku kuliah, kita bersahabat sudah 8 tahun. Dia adalah teman sekelasku ketika mengenyam pendidikan di UGM dulu. Kenapa aku bisa bersahabat lama dengan Sara, karena dia anak yang sangat bisa diajak diskusi apapun, mulai dari jaman kita dulu suka ngebahas urusan kuliah, gebetan yang jadi inceran kita berdua, sampai politik dan perkembangan perekonomian Negara ini pun sering banget jadi bahan obrolan kita kalau bertemu (Bok.. secara kita kan anak akuntansi, hehe!) bertemu dan sekedar menikmati kopi atau teh di kafe, udah jadi acara rutin kita berdua lah pokoknya, Sara asli orang yogyakarta, jadi memang pembawaanya kalem dengan Javanese-beauty-nya, rambut lurus pendek sebahu, Sara cukup menarik, kulitnya coklat, tinggi semampai dan bertubuh langsing (kurus malahan menurutku). Dia bekerja di salah satu perusahaan media televisi terbesar di Indonesia, sejak 4 tahun lalu dan menetap di Jakarta sejak saat itu. Aku tidak hanya mengenal Sara, keluarganya pun sangat akrab dengan aku. Satu hal yang selalu membuatku merasa heran dengan sahabatku ini, dia gampang sekali percaya dan berbaik hati buat orang, I mean, kita boleh aja baik ke orang (harus kok malahan) tapi inget  juga dong jangan sampai pengasihan lupa diri dan pada akhirnya orang-orang dengan gampangnya ngeinjek-injek kita.

Dirga

Nama lengkapnya, Dirgantara Bramantyo. Menurutnya, nama itu berhubungan dengan pekerjaan ayahnya sebagai perwira TNI angkatan udara. Aku mengenal Dirga sejak kecil, (yep, sejak kecil) orang tua kami bersahabat bahkan mungkin sejak aku dan Dirga belum lahir. Kami tidak seumuran, Dirga empat tahun lebih tua dari aku, umurnya kini 30 tahun. Single, available dan tajir mampus. Aku bertemu Dirga kembali saat aku mulai masuk kuliah, aku agak lupa dengan sosok laki-laki ini, maklum lama tidak bertemu, yang aku tahu dia kuliah di Seattle, sejak saaat itu aku tidak pernah lagi bertemu dengan dia. Suatu ketika, di Hari raya idul fitri tepatnya di tahun pertamaku menjadi mahasiswa, aku bertemu Dirga di rumahku. Ayah dan ibunya Dirga serta kakak perempuannya Mbak Ayu bersilahturahmi ke rumahku saat itu. It was really surprising me, after a very long time, we are lost in contact, I met my childhoodmate again. Aku tidak banyak tahu tentang Dirga beberapa tahun ini, yang aku tahu dia kuliah di seattle dan telah kembali ke Jakarta, dibalik sikap tertutup dan misterius Dirga, aku mengetahui sisi lain dari pria berdarah Batak-Jerman ini.

Veve

Aku kenal Veve sejak kita berdua magang di Citibank dulu, yang paling aku ingat dari cewek satu ini adalah ke-judes-an nya sama orang, kalau ngomong  langsung nyablak, dan  kalau kalian baru kenal Veve, kalian pasti bakal super BT sama dia. first impressionku pas kenal dia ancur banget, satu lagi anaknya kasar. Becandaannya ataupun omongannya. One thing that I like about her itu cuma satu she speaks straight to the point, itu menunjukan dia bukan kind of basa-basi-people. Veve, berdarah Palembang, kulit putih, rambut curly dengan cat berwarna dark brown, she is stylish. Aku tidak pernah betah ngobrol dengan dia, palingan hanya sekedar hi and bye saja. Namun ada satu moment dimana, aku akhirnya mengerti kenapa Veve, bersikap seolah tidak pernah peduli dengan orang disekitarnya, kenapa dia selalu ketus ketika beerbicara bahkan tergolong kasar untuk ukuran perempuan kalau bercanda.

A taylor swift song for every love dilemma

When You Get Cheated On

Song: "I Knew You Were Trouble"
Song History: Even when all your friends warn you about the bad boy, sometimes you just have to find out for yourself. For Taylor, that guy was John Mayer. Even though he had a rep as a player, she still dated him—and wound up with a broken heart.
Lyrics To Learn From:
And I heard you moved on from whispers on the street
A new notch in your belt is all I'll ever be
Now I see, Now I see

When You're Untagging Pics Of You and Him On Facebook

Song: "Last Kiss"
Song History: It's totally normal to feel angry immediately after a breakup, but when it comes time to do a Facebook cleansing— updating your relationship status and untagging photos—it can feel a bit sad! Just remember that you're not alone—Tay felt the same way after Joe Jonas dumped her!
Lyrics To Learn From:
So I'll watch your life in pictures like I used to watch you sleep
And I'll feel you forget me like I used to feel you breathe
And I'll keep up with our old friends just to ask them how you are
Hope it's nice where you are

When You Get Dumped For Another Girl

Song: "Better Than Revenge"
Song History: Tay penned this sassy song after her 2008 breakup with Joe Jonas. (Yes, him again!) It's apparently about Joe being wooed away from her by Camilla Bell. As Taylor learned, no cheater is worth her time anyway—and he's not worth yours either!
Lyrics To Learn From:
Soon she's gonna find stealing other people's toys on the playground won't make you any friends
She should keep in mind, she should keep in mind, there is nothing I do better than revenge

When You're About To Break Up...For The Fifth Time

Song: "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" (Obviously!)
Song History: Sometimes enough is enough! If you and a guy are so on again/off again that your friends hardly bat an eyelash when you tell them you broke up (again), it's time to end things for good.
Lyrics To Learn From:
Oooh we called it off again last night
But oooh, this time I'm telling you, I'm telling you
We are never ever ever getting back together
We are never ever ever getting back together

When You Want To Get Back Together

Song: "Back To December"
Song History: Sometimes you never know how you feel about a guy until you aren't together anymore. Taylor's heart sank when she saw ex Taylor Lautner sitting six seats away from her at an awards show. And she she saw his sweet smile, she completely regretted breaking up with him. Even though Taylor Squared didn't equal lasting love, every relationship is different. If you really want your ex back, tell him!
Lyrics To Learn From:
It turns out freedom ain't nothing but missing you
Wishing I'd realized what I had when you were mine
I'd go back to December, turn around and change my own mind
I go back to December all the time

When You Thought It Was True Love

Song: "All Too Well"
Song History: Taylor really thought Jake Gyllenhaal was "the one," which is why it was so hard for her to let him go. "All Too Well" shows that it's OK to wallow a little bit after a breakup. Be sad. Eat ice-cream. Call your friends. And then move on. If Taylor can get over Jake, you can move on too!
Lyrics To Learn From:
And I know it's long gone, and that the magic's not here anymore
And I might be OK, but I'm not fine at all

When The Last Guy You Dated Was Really A Jerk

Song: "Dear John"
Song History:"Dear John" was Taylor's message to John Mayer that she was so over his game playing. If you want a real relationship, don't settle for guys who toy with your emotions.
Lyrics To Learn From:
And I lived in your chess game, but you changed the rules every day
Wondering which version of you I might get on the phone tonight
Well, I stopped picking up and this song is to let you know why

Music is so powerful

Music has an interesting effect on people. It sets moods, alters moods... I saw an amazing documentary called "The Musical Brain" and it's all about the connection between music and the brain. In it, there were many artists (Sting from the Police, Michael Bublé, Wyclef Jean, Feist) talking about how powerful music is. It's crazy! And, There are so many styles and genres out there. You can never know enough about music and how much of an impact it has on our actions and behaviour. I love it. An enormous chunk of my day is spent listening to music, acutally.   

As for what the Bible says about music: we should make a joyful noise unto the Lord (music). It says sing unto the Lord a new song. A form of worshipping God is through songs and we should meditate on spiritual songs and keep them in our hearts throughout the day. It also says that music had amazing capabilities. David (before he became king) soothed King Saul's soul when he was angry with music from his harp.

 My current playlists:

1. I got U -- duke dumont ft. Jax jones

2. The  Monster-- Rihanna

3. Tak ada yang bisa-- Andra and the backbone

4. You -- Basil Vadez

5. Fireworks -- Katy perry

6. Edge of desire -- John mayer (Totally heartbreak, hiks hiks)7. All of me (John Legend) oh my god.... i cant stop listening to this song! :)

8. He loves me -- Jill scott

9. window seat -- Eryka Badu

10. Nelli mckay - p.s i love you

Lowest point of life

Entah kenapa tiba-tiba kepikiran dengan kalimat ini "Lowest point of life" setiap kita pasti punya atau sedang berada dalam titik terendah didalam kehidupan, keadaan yang kita sendiri tidak bisa menjelaskan seperti apa, yang pasti kita akan sangat merasa terpuruk, terbuang, terabaikan, merasa sulit. Keadaan dimana kita sudah tidak mampu lagi menatap hari besok, karena kesedihan yang begitu dalam.
tahun ini, tahun 2014... benar-benar tahun paling crazy dalam hidupku (so far,sih!) people keep underestimating me, I know it. Even prior to meeting me, people seem to have this idea that I am talentless, utterly worthless, and unproductive with my life.
I am 22 years old, and I fear that my life will be one major failure if I don’t destroy this issue and take control now. I feel as though I have potential for amazing things. The few people who believe in me have all concluded that I am an incredibly diverse human being both mentally and creatively, but I feel as though I will die without having ever had the opportunity to share myself with the world.
I was wondering, what is it about my aura that leads people to treat me this way? Furthermore, how can I alter my behavior so that people will meet me and immediately understand that I am truly someone of passion, strength, and talent? My entire life, there has been an entire string of people who have backstabbed me and ditched me for other friends. Back in elementary school, I would always make friends with the new kids who would come to our school, and I would ALWAYS eventually be ditched by these people after they began meeting more people.
 Nobody ever told me I was good at anything, and any personal progression that occured within me, I had to work at all on my own. Truthfully, I forget I have parents most of the time.

Back to the lowest point of life, here is some examples :

• when my husband cheated on me. It wasn't just the cheating I was also being tormented at work because the person he cheated on me with worked with me and the "ladies" that I worked with were all ******* of the highest caliber. So I walked out of my job. It seems like every bad thing that has happened since then is directly linked to that 3-4 month time period. amahaterita 26-30, F Apr 30, 2009
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  The lowest point in my life was when I found my husband dead one morning in 2007. He went to bed the night before complaining of a sore throat and died through the night from an anyuerism. I still feel guilty that I didn't take his sore throat more seriously. He had gone to the doctor the day before he died and so I thought he was fine. I have struggled with the guilt of not pressing for better medical attention, for not pampering him that night because I was busy doing household chores. I feel like I've been punishing myself for these things and everything I ever said or did to him that could have been unkind or not helpful. So to answer your question the past 2 years have been the lowest point of my life. bebitz 41-45, F Apr 30, 2009.

Masalah hdup bukan melulu soal cinta, uang, tetapi keutuhan rumah tangga, pertumbuhan anak-anak, masalah dengan diri kita sendiri, ketidakpercayaan diri, penakut, pemalu, pendendam dst...

tetapi, we have to Wake up! setiap masalah datang didalam hidupku sekarang, i just can laugh it off, bukan karena hidupku sempurna, NO! tapi don't stress over something that you cant change, let it be...let it go, Let GOD!

 

I used to like Pacific place

pernah nggak kalian ke suatu tempat dan all of sudden tempat itu mengingatkan kalian pada seseorang kembali? karena ditempat itu kalian sering menghabiskan waktu untuk bertemu,  makan, belanja, ngobrol tentang apa saja, kehidupan, urusan kerjaan, urusan kuliah, bos yang menyebalkan, dosen yang super rempong, etc. I did.

3 tahun terakhir kalau main ke jakarta pas ada libur selalu ke pacific place.

kita terakhir melakukan itu 3 tahun lalu, haha dan i still remember everything. I've avoiding going to this place altogether ever since. It reminded me too much of you. of us.

Juli 2013, aku kesana lagi. sendirian, menunggu sahabatku Vira.
aku mendadak ingat lagi kamu bercerita tentang pekerjaanmu, tentang bos konyolmu itu, dan kemudian melihatku dan bertanya "Mau makan dimana.?"  you always tell me you hate your boss but you love your job. walaupun jarang banget dapat cuti. ke tempat ini teringat lagi saat harus discuss tentang film yang bakal kita nonton, aku nggak peduli kita mau nonton apa, what matters was us.

saat itu, aku makan sendiri lagi, as much as it would hurt to eat there alone, it will hurt more if i have to see you there, with her.

udah ah, cuma mau makan dan menunggu Vira disini, bukan kenangan kita.

World cup fever

Belanda balas dendam kekalahan lawan spanyol di final piala dunia tahun 2010, hari ini spanyol dihajar 5-1.
The flying dutch man, well done RVP , see cassilas expression.  Hahaha. I feel sorry for spain ;)

A woman duties towards her husband

haha, masih mau ketawa baca judul tulisanku ini, siapapun yang kenal dekat dengan gue pasti taulah gue ga bisa masak. paling omellete, indomie, masak air atau nasi, eh wait gue bisa bikin kangkung tumis, sup ayam dan beberapa homey food. my dad is very good at cooking soalnya...

me : papa, beta pengen bisa masak
P   : Harus itu.
me : ajarin dong
P   : lihat papa masak saja setiap hari, lama-lama ingat (practice makes perfect)

that is how the conversation goes...

    I'm single now, I don't even have a close boy friend ( gebetan) hihi :p
but, I really want to cook something healthy and yummy for my spouse.... (hey, I can dream!) for now i only can cook some easy breaky for my pa and ma ;)
    But before this I need to discuss the rights/duties of the husband and wife

 
A husband’s duties towards his wife: Financial duties (dowry, spending allowance and accommodation) and non financial duties (fair division, good treatment and avoid causing harm) and she has these rights even if she is rich! No opinion does it say my wife works so she can take care of herself, you still have to spend your money on her! (ya nggak?)
    

Give your duties and you will receive your rights.

 

    Traditionally, a man is known to be the bread winner in the family so he has to be the tough one; a woman, however, has different roles as a nurturer and a teacher making her the emotional one. So, should you cook for your husband? Do you cook for your husband? The simple answer to the first question is yes. Well, if you can then why not. It also depends on your culture, your upbringing and your husband. " Please find out from his sister or his mother whether or not he likes his food (ask him if you must), then at least you’ll know whether to invest in that cooking crash course amonth before your wedding" (kata seorang sahabatku yang sudah menikah tahun lalu, very young age loh ya) 

    But if for instance a guy marries a princess, I know we all are but  a real one who does not know where the kitchen of her house is (that’s probably exaggerating a bit), I think cooking for your husband is about showing him love, showing that you care enough to bother to want to cook for him. Now please husbands, you also need to show appreciation and give compliments. Just because she loves to cook and wants to cook or has to cook does not mean you should take it for granted. A little bit of thank you goes a very long way. Let her have some time off, eat out or even let her put her feet up and you do the cooking
    I asked a few people what they feel in their opinion was one food you need to learn how to cook before marriage and these are the answers I got.

Indian – Apparently you need to know how to make “Biryani” and I’m sure it does not matter if it is lamb, chicken or beef; just as long as it is Biryani. - Saniya kamal ( she is my virtual friend,she lives in Pune India)

Malay – “Eggs”. I was like seriously right, but apparently there are some people that do not know how to make eggs, so please, learn to make eggs. Although rice is the real thing here.

 

Remember, men and women do have different roles in life. It is important to complete one another rather than compete with each other. It is a relationship of compensation and cooperation.

 I'LL GIVE IT TRY ( I HAVEN'T MET YOU BUT I PROMISE I WILL COOK FOR YOU) :)


see you in the future, my other half !

Cooking class (pancake pisang)

I can't cook. tapi mencoba nggak ada salahnya kan :)
3 bulan terakhir aku dan dua sahabatku sering banget nyobain resep makanan, bukan resep yang susah juga sih lebih ke menu untuk sarapan ataupun dessert. karena itu kita sering kumpul-kumpul dirumah (ganti-gantian) buat coba resep yang biasanya diambil dari internet

kemarin kita coba bikin pancake pisang, pancakenya sih plain.. maklum, baru belajar.
ini bahan-bahan yang dibutuhkan :

Bahan-bahan Untuk Membuat Pancake Pisang :

• 200 ml Susu cair
• 75 ml, Mentega, di cairkan
• 1 btr Telur ayam, kocok lepas
• 175 gr Tepung terigu protein sedang
• 3 sdm Gula pasir
• 2 sdt Baking powder
• 1/4 sdt garam,
• 2 buah Pisang, potong serong
• meisyes, secukupnya

Cara membuat Pancake Pisang :

1. Langkah pertama. Campurkan tepung terigu, gula pasir, baking powder dan garam.
2. Kedua. Letakkan kocokan telur ditengah-tengah campuran terigu, tuangkan susu cair perlahan sambil dikocok dengan pengocok telur hingga rata.
3. Tuangkan mentega cair sambil dikocok perlahan hingga rata. Diamkan selama 20 menit.
4. Panaskan pan dadar anti lengket, tuangkan 1 hingga 2 sendok sayur adonan. Diamkan hingga pancake keluar gelembung kecil di atas permukaannya. Balik dan masak hingga matang. Angkat. Lakukan hingga adonan habis.
5. Letakkan pancake di atas piring, Atur pisang di atasnya. taruh meisyes diatasnya (sesuai selera) Tutup kembali dengan pancake. Sajikan deh
6. Ini dia  
   
   

Ps :
kalau di rumah aku biasanya bikin panakuk (lengso orang ambon sebut) buat papa, sebenernya cara bikinnya sama dengan pancake cuma bedanya pancake pake baking powder.

'Lovers in Paris' -Best romantic Korean drama

Lovers in Paris' -Best romantic Korean drama..

 

I am so in love with Korean movies and dramas. 'Lovers in Paris' is the latest from Korea thats stolen my heart.

One of the most romantic and well written dramas is 'Lovers in Paris' which was broadcast on SBS in Korea. This Korean drama was telecast in 2004 and got very high ratings during its run. The main actors in this were-
Park Shin-Yang as Han Ki-joo
Kim Jung-Eun as Kang Tae-young
Lee Dong-Geon as Yoon Soo-hyuk

I was searching for Park Shin Yang's other movies when I came across this scene of 'Lovers in Paris'. Earlier I had seen his movie, "White Valentine" in which he had played the role of a sad, depressed young lover who is miserable after the death of his partner. I loved his acting in 'White valentine'. In many of the scenes, his eyes and body language did most of the talking.

I want to applaud the director, actors and the scriptwriter of this romantic Kdrama. They have created a beautiful series of episodes which showcase the love story so well.



In the opening episode we are introduced to Tae Young who is a struggling student in Paris. The series shows her wishing for money and happiness at the wishing fountain in Paris. She is a bit goofy and tends to mess up things but she has a very nice caring heart. She somehow gets a job as a housemaid in a rich man's place. The rich man is Han Ki-joo-the central character of 'Lovers in Paris'. He is a shrewd but smart businessman who has a very keen eye for things around him. He is a cut above the rest in all his business dealings.
Through a series of fun misunderstandings Tae-young ends up acting as his fake fiancee for a business deal. As the story progresses they find themselves drawn to each other. Park Shin-Yang performs his role very well as a jealous, super handsome lover. The plot thickens when the rich guy's nephew(Yoon Soo-hyuk) also gets attracted to the same lady. Now the lovers have to sort out amongst themselves as to who gets whom.
















The music that plays during the series has a very catchy tune. The moment you hear that it registers in your memory. Also the director has utilized the amazing "Moon River" soundtrack from 'Breakfast in Tiffany's'. It is such a beautiful tune and raises the effect of the Kdrama to a different level.

I saw a couple of scenes of this drama on Youtube and was blown away by the intensity of the performances and the brilliant script and acting. The two lovers in this also got the 2nd place for a best kiss contest in Korea. The scene for which they won the award is below. They both look terribly cute and embarassed as the kissing scene is played out to the audience.

There are other amazing scenes in this Korean drama including a proposal scene which is hilarious. The main guy proposes to the girl by giving her three options and asks her to choose from yes, NO and maybe but whatever she chooses his option ends in marriage.

The best part is that even parodies of this drama are hilarious to watch. This clip from another television show proves that. I liked the way the singer in this parodied the important scenes from the drama.
Somehow I wonder why the director didnt make a movie out of this. But I guess Korean dramas are equally popular as Korean movies so it did not matter. I wish I could someday write a brilliant script like this for an Indian serial. This is a must watch for all people who like romantic dramas which has a good amount of comedy too.

Spoiler Alert-Please dont read further as I am gonna jot down my thoughts about the ending to 'Lovers in Paris'.

I read at many places on the web that people don't like the ending of the drama. Personally I understand that they felt a bit cheated when everyone realized that the whole drama was just a screenplay that Tae Young was writing in real life while working as a maid in Han Jo's house. But the best part is they are destined to be lovers in real life as they end up meeting each other in the exact same circumstances as she has written in her fictional screenplay. It was one of the best non cliched happily ever after endings that I have seen.

Also I loved how the writers ended the series in Paris-the same place where the story started in the first place bringing to a full circle the series of events in the love story.

Three cheers to the wonderful Korean drama, 'Lovers in Paris'.;

summer anthem

Just took a quiz from seventine magazine:)

Your summer anthem is Rita Ora's "I Will Never Let You Down"!

After a long school year, you’re ready to finally let loose and have some fun with your girls! Ditch the books, grab your shades and get ready to party!

yeah yeah, I need vacey :(

Work with me

Aku menerbitkan novelku klik disini setahun lalu sekitar november 2013, diawal tahun 2014 aku membuat project menulis lagi dengan beberapa new writer yang requirtmentnya lewat blog ini hasilnya klik disini
Jika kalian membutuhkan jasaku sebagai contet writer (freelance), editor (bahasa indonesia)  
bisa menghubungiku di:

Email : keziaex@yahoo.com
bbm  : 75B3B5C5

thank you...:)

I stand on the right side

 

Lagi rame banget pakai twitbon ini nggak mau ketingglan juga ah,  gue kan dukung JOKOWI-JK yang gue anggap lebih pro
rakyat, lebih merasakan keinginan rakyat.

This is how my facebook and twitter display pics looks like...:)

Je t'aime

 It was 3 years ago (2011) i went to (what people call) Romantic city, Paris :)

 just walking around sih... modal duit, pasport, kamera poket dan blackberry. i enjoyed it!

coba ada tongsis ya waktu itu,  kan bisa keliatan eiffelnya lebih jelas, sekalian selfia-an juga. hahah #tetep










I wish i could go back, but hey with my husband, one day ;)

my june playlist

1. Eminem-The monster (ft.Rihanna)

This song is tough- maybe his past is haunting him, like a monster from under his bed.

I'm friends with the monster
That's under my bed
Get along with the voices inside of my head
You're trying to save me
Stop holding your breath
And you think I'm crazy
Yeah, you think I'm crazyWell, that's nothing

Why I love NYC

It’s fair to say that most people have fanaticized about living in NYC. As Frank Sinatra famously bellowed in 1979, NYC is the, “city that doesn’t sleep.” It is the American epicentre of all things modern and relevant. It is the city that is always one step ahead of the game, going non-stop 24/7 in its quest to dominate the world stage.

Here is a short list of facts that attract me, wholeheartedly, to this magnificent and historic American metropolis:

1. The allure that “if you can make it here, you can make it anywhere”.
New York City carries a reputation of being cut-throat, cruel, capitalist, over-crowded, and ridiculously expensive. But this is the kind of environment I find appealing. This dazzling city is served bloody rare and you better be able to stomach it. Disregarding the negative things that have been said about NYC, one has to remember that there are also so many possibilities in this bustling metropolis where you can actually touch opportunity in the air as it floats and sparkles beneath the gaze of the Statue of Liberty. The city opens doors, even if you’re stuck in a low or unpaid internship. It’s an amazing feat to be able to slap NYC experience on your resume. There is so much real competition between NYC residents that you can witness it being swished around in a cesspool of unmatched ambition, determination, and self-control.  The city will force you to constantly be, in the true sense of the phrase, “the best that you can be.” I need to be in an environment where I am constantly trying and encouraged to better myself, and NYC is the perfect place for that kind of “tough love.”

2. Culture.
There are over 1500 art galleries operating in New York City every single day. Among the art galleries, there are over 80 museums, 50 of which are located in Manhattan. NYC is also one of the major film capitals of the world. Imagine being able to run over to the Museum of Modern Art on your lunch break and walk by the set of an upcoming blockbuster? Instead of watching Jay-Z’s performance of “Picasso Baby” on YouTube, see yourself being there, in that NYC art gallery witnessing that monumental combination of hip-hop and performance art. I dream of being in the same room with Marina Abramovic, not simply reading online reviews on her mesmerising performance art in the New Yorker. I secretly hope to run into Bill Cunningham, a living icon, on Fifth Avenue and watch him snap pictures of Iris Apfel.  I want to grab a breakfast sandwich and devour it in-front of Tiffany’s at 7am. I want to have the ability to frolic throughout the city, stumbling in on new exhibitions, shows, concerts, and theatre productions when I desire to do so. I want to have a date in Central Park and watch a screening of West Side Story while twinkling lights from the many skyscrapers shine in the night’s sky. I want to “be a part of it, New York, New York.”

3. Cuisine.
Did you know that there are over 18,696 restaurants currently open in NYC? Did you know that there are over 4000 street food vendors? There are also 222 new restaurants, on average, opening every year. That would mean that currently, it would take me 62 years to try each restaurant and food vendor, once a day! There is no other city in the world, in my opinion that has such a wide variety of meal choices as NYC. Whatever you’re craving, there’s going to be a restaurant that will cater to your stomach’s grunting. To top it off, your food of choice will more than likely be available at any given time, a short distance away or even delivered to your doorstep. Having the option of only take-out pizza or Chinese at 4am is not a fact of life in NYC. Say goodbye to your local mall’s food court; you can indulge in cuisine from all over the world without having to leave the 5 Burroughs.

4. The people.

I dream of being surrounded by 8.337 million New Yorkers in one of the most populous urban agglomerations in the world. I want to hear one of the 800 languages that are spoken on a daily basis in NYC. I want to be a part of the crowd in Times Square every single New Years Eve and count down the seconds until the ball drops, screaming with the crowd. I want to know that even though I enjoy being alone, the company of other people is potentially just around the corner in yet another interesting and dynamic NYC hotspot. I want to truly understand what it means to be a neurotic-New Yorker. I want to see and understand the difference between a person from Staten Island and those that live in the Upper East Side. I want to be able to grab a Cosmopolitan and gaze as 

hundreds of people walk by on the street, while indulging in some non-judgemental people-watching.  I want to thrive off of the creative energy from the residents of Williamsburg and jog alongside the many fitness enthusiasts in Central Park on a warm summer morning.

5. Innovation and Inspiration.
I want to be immersed in an environment that reaches in the pit of my soul and yanks the innovation and creativity right out of the far reaches of my brain. I want to indulge my mind by focusing on all of the interesting and different things that take place throughout the city, as everything seems to move and dance amid the statuesque skyscrapers. I want to be inspired by simply having the luxury to walk by the Empire State Building and Grand Central Station whenever I choose to, just because I need an inspirational kick to combat writers block. I want to be present for the beginning of a social movement and one of the first people to witness a trend. I want to understand Ayn Rand’s fascination with the New York City Skyline, as she famously wrote, “I would give the greatest sunset in the world for one sight of New York’s skyline. Particularly when one can’t see the details. Just the shapes. The shapes and the thought that made them.” I want to let my creative energy unleash and truly “think outside the box”. In New York City, there is no box…it’s stomped on, kicked, and squished the moment you sign a very expensive rent agreement.
That’s exactly what I need – no limits.

New York City, I love you. Hopefully someday soon :)

Copywriter

Sebenarnya kalau boleh jujur passionku lebih ke dunia jurnalisme, kenapa? karena saya suka menulis. walaupun masih sangat minim pengalaman tetapi aku sadar banget apa passionku. setelah mengeluarkan novel pertamaku di Nulisbuku.com, aku semakin mencintai dunia menulis, rasanya itu seperti menuangkan pikiran, khayalan, ilusi kedalam serangkaian kalimat. tetapi sebelum itu kita kenal dulu yuk apa itu copywriter

ini ada FAQ tentang copywriter yang aku ambil dari Enda Nasution's blog http://enda.goblogmedia.com/pages/copywriter-faq-apa-itu-copywriter.html

Frequently Asked Questions tentang Copywriter oleh Enda Nasution
FAQ dibawah ini hadir karena rupanya masih sedikit informasi yang ada tentang profesi Copywriter dan apa kerjanya. Dan supaya tidak usah berulang-ulang mencoba menerangkan, lahirlah FAQ ini yang mudah-mudahan bisa menjawab sedikit pertanyaan2x dan keingintahuan ttg Copywriter. Enjoy.
Q: Copywriter tuh yang harus bikin kopi atau tukang fotocopy ya?
A: Hehe.. funny but NOT, try again. Itu mungkin Coffee Maker bukan Copywriter.
Q: Copyrighter tuh yang bekerja ngebuat Copyright ya? Hak Cipta?
A: Parahh, kedengerannya mungkin sama tapi nulisnya beda, dan perasaan ga ada tuh yang namanya Copyrighter.
Q: Copywriter itu apa sih kak?
A: Copywriter adalah seseorang yang menulis Copy.
Q: Apakah Copy itu?
A: Berbeda dari arti yang biasa kita tahu, Copy itu ga selalu berarti menduplikasi sesuatu. Copy dalam bahasa inggris juga berarti juga hal-hal yg ditulis oleh jurnalis, novelis dan para penulis lainnya. Copy juga berati kata-kata yang kita temukan dalam iklan. Secara umum Copy berarti tulisan-tulisan kali yee. Macemnya bisa banyak bisa ada di iklan cetak, dialog di iklan TV, di brosur, leaflet, website, buku, spanduk. Pokoknya banyak. Tapi Copy rasanya lebih deket ke dunia promosi daripada tulisan di koran atau di buku kayaknya.
Q: Copywriter bekerja dimana?
A: Copywriter bisa kerja dimana aja di bidang kerja yang butuh copy. Graphic House misalnya yang nerima bikin Company Profile, atau Brochure atau apa gitu yang butuh copy pasti butuh Copywriter.
Web Design company juga butuh buat ngisi content dari websitenya.
Advertising Agency terutama adalah tempat paling common dimana seorang Copywriter bermukim sih sebenernya. Dalam sebuah Advertising Agency seorang Copywriter adalah bagian dari Divisi Kreatif agency itu dimana biasanya terbagi dari tim-tim lagi, yang mana tim tersebut biasanya terdiri dari seorang Copywriter dan seorang Art Director.
Q: Apa yang dikerjakan Copywriter?
A: Pada intinya tentu menulis Copy yang dibutuhkan materi yang bakal diproduksi. Tapi agak lain untuk Copywriter yang bekerja di Advertising Agency. Copywriter yang bekerja di Advertising Agency bukan saja sekedar harus bisa menulis Copy, tapi juga perlu bisa melakukan hal-hal yang lain.
Pertama sebagai bagian dari tim kreatif, dia bersama partnernya sang Art Director harus sama-sama bisa MENTERJEMAHKAN brief dari bagian Account / Client Service yang isinya biasanya informasi tentang produk atau jasa yang hendak diiklankan, strategi dan jalan yang hendak ditempuh dan pesan yang hendak disampaikan pada publik. Tentu aja brief yg lengkap mencantumkan segala INFORMASI ttg produk/jasa tersebut, seperti PUBLIK SEPERTI APA yang hendak dicapai, KARAKTER seperti apa yang ingin terlihat dari produk/jasa itu, apa yang dilakukan oleh KOMPETITOR dalam bidang yang sama dan apa yang telah dilakukan juga oleh si produk/jasa itu selama ini dll lagi.
Jadi bersama partnernya, sang Art Director, Copywriter perlu duduk bareng, melakukan brainstorming mengenai apa yang bisa mereka lakukan untuk produk/jasa tadi. Menentukan secara strategis pesan seperti apa yang efektif untuk meraih target publik yang diinginkan, dampak apa yang diinginkan terjadi, menemukan IDE BESAR apa yang hendak dikemukakan dalam iklan tersebut, gimana gayanya, tone and manner-nya sampai akhirnya biasanya terbuatlah beberapa alternatif yang bisa ditunjukkan pada klien.
Klien kemudian memilih dari alternatif tersebut untuk diproduksi lalu sang Copywriter dan Art Director memastikan dengan segala cara agar alternatif yang sudah dipilih itu bisa sampai ke targetnya, apakah itu media cetak, televis, radio hingga media2x below the line seperti billboard, spanduk, poster, dll.
Tentu aja dalam seluruh proses itu ga cuma berdua Copywriter dan Art Director, tapi juga biasanya di supervise oleh tim leadernya yang mungkin seorang Creative Group Head, Associate Creative Director atau Creative Director. Dan jangan lupain juga temen-temen dari Divisi Account Service, biasanya ada Account Executive, Account Manager dan Account Director. Intinya hasil akhir iklan yang muncul adalah hasil kerja tim account itu biasanya.
Q: Apa yang menjadi tanggung jawab seorang Copywriter?
A: Bersama partnernya, Art Director, tentu aja nemuin ide iklannya, mau ngomong apa, pesannya ttg apa. Untuk Iklan Cetak biasanya sama2x diskusi nentuin gambarnya seperti apa dan tulisannya apa. Tulisan di iklan cetak ini yang umum ada tulisan besarnya atau Headline dan tulisan lainnya yang biasanya disebut Body Copy. Copywriter lah yang tanggung jawab nulis ini. Untuk iklan TV biasanya diskusi nentuin ceritanya gimana, lalu Copywriter bisa nulis beberapa Storyline dari hasil diskusi itu yang kemudian dijadikan Storyboard untuk dipresentasiin ke klien. Dialog dalam iklan TV ini tanggung jawab si Copywriter juga. Trus untuk hal-hal lain seperti tagline atau semboyan dari produk/jasa itu juga Copywriter yang harusnya lebih banyak berperan walau tidak menutup kemungkinan siapa saja bisa menyumbang ide. Kalau agency-nya dilibatkan dari awal, seringkali Copywriter juga dituntut memberikan nama buat produk/jasanya yang pas dengan target yang dituju dan karakter yang diinginkan. Untuk Iklan Radio udah jelas skripnya Copywriter juga yang buat dan biasanya sekalian supervise juga produksinya yang berarti juga memilih pengisi suara (voice talent) yang cocok dengan skripnya.
Untuk iklan TV bersama Art Director dan seluruh team biasanya terlibat pada setiap proses, dari pemilihan rumah produksi, sutradara, model/talent iklannya, wardrobe, sampe shootingnya biasanya ikut supervise juga, dan proses pasca produksinya juga. Editing, offline dan online. Untuk Copywriter entah kenapa seringkali ditanggungjawabi juga untuk masalah musik dari iklan TV itu kalo pake. Atau untuk buat jingle juga masih dalam lingkup tanggungjawabnya. Untuk beberapa kasus bahkan buat syair lagunya juga sekalian.
Q: Kalo tanggung jawab Art Director apa?
A: Lho ini kan FAQ ttg Copywriter, kok ada pertanyaan tentang Art Director sih? :) hehehek, ya sebagian kan udah gue ceritain ya diatas, tapi intinya Art Director tanggung jawab ama "art" nya sama estetikanya. Kebanyakan ya visualnya, kalo iklan cetak Art Director yang me-lay-out nya, ngerancang logo kadang-kadang, untuk iklan tv mereka yang supervise editing, grading warna, penambahan efek dan macem-macem lagi. Sedang pada proses presentasi ke klien Art Director juga membuat Storyboard, minimal corat-coret dan ngasih brief ke ilustrator/visualizer. Udah ah, ini kan FAQ ttg Copywriter :).
Q: Siapa aja yang bisa jadi Copywriter?
A: Siapa aja dengan jiwa sedikit ngaco :), punya wawasan luas, kreatif buat making up ide-ide baru dan bisa nulis kayaknya sih bisa. Apalagi kalo suka baca, suka musik dan suka film karena hal-hal tersebut suka nyambung satu sama lain. Kalo kamu suka merhatiin iklan tentu aja ngebantu banget. Dan, gue sih curiganya, walo gue ga pasti :) kamu juga harus punya selera yang bagus :). Dan yang udah pasti lagi kamu harus bisa kerja sama dengan anggota tim kamu dan bisa berkomunikasi lancar, gimanapun juga kalo kamu jadi seorang Copywriter kamu kan berarti berada di industri komunikasi.
Kalo ada temen kamu yang kayaknya suka sama kalimat-kalimat kamu udah ada tanda2x tuh berarti! :) Berarti minimal kamu bisa menkomposisikan rangkaian kata yang menggerakkan orang yang bacanya. Oya, akan sangat ngebantu banget lagi kalo kamu suka kata-kata tentunya.
Q: Apa yang dibutuhkan buat jadi Copywriter?
A: Kayaknya sih seorang Copywriter butuh a little bit of everything. Kamu perlu ngerti dasar-dasar pemasaran, strategic thinking juga, kamu mungkin punya jiwa seniman juga sedikit tapi kamu perlu bisa berpikir secara terstruktur juga buat melalui proses pencarian ide, nentuin konsep. Kamu juga perlu percaya diri banyak2x hehehe.. buat ngomongin ide kamu tanpa takut disebut garing misalnya, buat ngomong jelek kalo emang jelek dan bagus kalo emang bagus, buat ngomong suka kalo emang suka dan ngomong ya lumayaannn lah kalo emang ga suka. :) Kamu juga butuh kemampuan bahasa asing juga. Intinya yang udah pasti kamu perlu kreatif, kamu perlu bisa nulis, kamu ga keberatan kerja jadi ujung tombak kapitalisme ;) dan kamu juga berani bikin sesuatu yang baru. Ini semua kayaknya kali yeeeee... :D
Q: Gimana cara jadi Copywriter?
A: Buat saat ini blom ada sekolah khususnya yang lumayan ternama. Kecuali di luar negri kali ye dimana advertising udah jadi industri gede sendiri. Kalo kamu sarjana komunikasi kamu punya modal tuh, kalo kamu lulusan sastra juga. Tapi terus terang tiap orang ga peduli latar belakang pendidikannya, kalo emang suka, bisa, mampu dan good at it udah pasti bisa coba, yang perlu dilakukan tentu tinggal ngeyakinin orang yg bakal ngehire kamu aja jadi Copywriter. Caranya gimana? Ngelamar ke Advertising Agency yang butuh Copywriter, dan yakinin bahwa emang kamu punya semua kualitas itu. Itu yang gue kerjain dulu pas ngelamar.. hehe.. jujurnya sih nembak, kebeneran yg dicari emang ga perlu pake pengalaman tapi perlu bisa belajar cepet. Wohohohooo tentu aja cepet gue sih kalo belajar hal yang baru.
Cari iklan lowongan kerja buat Copywriter di Kompas, atau di majalah satu2xnya tentang dunia periklanan Cakram, atau di tabloid Marketing suka ada juga atau juga ikutan milisnya orang2x iklan ttg iklan di Milis Kritik-Iklan.
Q: Bagaimana masa depan profesi Copywriter?
A: Bagus sih kayaknya :) Ini karena menurut gue ga ada sekolah formalnya jadi Copywriter termasuk mahluk langka yang banyak dicari. Ke depan, kalo ekonominya makin bagus tentu makin banyak barang yang mau dijual ke segini banyak orang di negri ini, makin banyak butuh Copywriter dan saat ini ga ada banyak. Beda dengan Art Director yang dasarnya Desain Visual Komunikasi yang udah ada sekolah ternamanya, jadi Copywriter masih ga ada sekolah khususnya dan mungkin ga perlu? Ga tau juga.
Jenjang karirnya biasanya dari seorang Copywriter dia bisa jadi Senior Copywriter, lalu mungkin bisa jadi punya jabatan manajerial, team leader kayak Creative Group Head atau Associate Creative Director yang membawahi beberapa team yang terdiri dari masing-masing Copywriter dan Art Director. Dan tentu aja bisa juga jadi Creative Director di agency itu atau mungkin bahkan bisa melarikan diri dari bidang kreatif dan jadi kepala agency itu. Bisa juga. Tentu aja jadi jalur karir lain, yaitu pindah ke sisi klien, sebagai orang yg punya pengalaman agency dan ngerti marketing serta industrinya tentu dibutuhin juga ama klien2xnya. Intinya, seorang Copywriter masa depannya bagus juga sih kayaknya :)
Q: Enak ga sih jadi Copywriter?
A: Hakhakhak.. lumayanlahhh. Kata gue sih enak. Dimana lagi dan kapan lagi kamu dibayar buat duduk-duduk ngekhayal-khayal. mencetuskan ide-ide yang ga mungkin di kehidupan nyata, dan setelah waktu yang ga berapa lama (kadang2x lama juga lo, lama banget) ide kamu itu bisa diliat orang banyak, dan kamu bisa bilang, eh itu gue lo yg bikin.. hehehekk..
Dan kalo kamu very good at it, kamu bisa juga menang awards buat iklan2x yang kamu buat. Tapi intinya cocok2xan juga sih. Kalo kamu suka suasana yang bebas, terbuka, cuek, lingkungan kreatiflah pokoknya dan kamu ga suka kerjaan rutin yang terus2xan sama, kalo kamu suka belajar hal yang baru terus, kalo kamu gampang bosen, the chance is, kamu bakal cocok kerja di bidang kreatif, dan kalo kamu suka nulis, tambah cocok deh kamu jadi seorang Copywriter.
Q: Siapa Copywriter Indonesia pertama yang tercatat sejarah?
A: Copywriter pertama Indonesia yang tercatat adalah Tirtoadisoeryo alias Mingke, tokoh di Tetraloginya Pramoedya Ananta Toer. Periode hidupnya dimana dia nulis "adpertensi" di koran-koran adalah di buku yang ketiga, "Jejak Langkah".
Q: Copywriter bahasa Indonesianya apa ya?
A: Media dan banyak orang nerjemahinnya jadi penulis naskah. Terus terang terjemahan ini meleset karena nyempitin artinya, walo mungkin bener sih secara literal. Penulis Copy harusnya kali ya, tapi Copy bahasa Indonesianya apa? hehe.. ga tau deh. Kalo tanya gue mending keep Copywriter aja jangan diterjemahin.
Q: Film tentang Copywriter atau Advertising Agency ada ga?
A: Ada. Yang paling baru dan lumayanlah walau ga mencerminkan agency banget tuh judulnya What Women Want keluaran tahun 2000 yang maen Mel Gibson, sama tonton juga tahun 2001 Sweet November yang dibintangin sama Keanu Reeves.
Q: Copywriter yang ngetop di dunia sapa ya?
A: Salah satunya David Ogilvy, dulunya Copywriter trus punya agency sendiri yaitu, Ogilvy & Mather, yang sekarang jadi perusahaan komunikasi multinasional, tempat gue kerja skrg ini :). Yang masih aktif sekarang dan salah satu yang ngetop juga adalah Neil French dia sekarang Creative Director Worldwide buat Ogilvy & Mather.

ah, masih punya mimpi buat jadi copywriter sebuah brand ternama, lalu bisa kerjain projectnya di NY. hey i can dream! :)

Making a new friends

Introducing my new friends
Gara-gara ditempatkan di satu lokasi kkn jadi kita saling kenal dan sering jalan bareng :)

My birthday celebration

Finally... turning 22...
Sekitar jam 11 siang gue ke tempat kkn nah disana teman-teman nyiapin kue ultah, chips warna warni buat tulisan HBD kezia pakai coklat m'n'm didesain sama gege teman gue
Malamnya acara ibadah dirumah juga kumpul dgn keluara dan friends