Random : Hello, I am starting a new chapter in my life as first graduate!

Finally, new blog post!

Hi!

I am not dead. I am still alive. For the longest time, I am wondering about my future. I graduated in December 2017 from Binus University. I took International Relations as my major. I learned Politics and Diplomatic Relations between states. I really want to work in some organizations that connected with it but at the end, my heart is keep saying no.

I am not applying work at famous company or any office like my friends' do. I know that I am not able to work under someone else and working about something that I done truly love. My dad actually asked me to apply to his friend's company but I also declined the offer. I am sure that easily getting bored with routine is my biggest problem.

After long debate with myself and deal with stress, I decided to continue my business. I am teaching Korean language in @Korean101_id and I opened the study service for the first time when it was around 2015. I continue offer several study services such as private course, online class, TOPIK 1 lesson, and also study club. I am okay with this business, the market also grown bigger but I don't know until when Indonesian people would love to learn about this language. I believe that Education is never stop improving, I hope many people still love learning new things such as learning korean language. It is going to be a good opportunity for me.

If you really curious about Korean101 please check our instagram account!

Outside of that, I launched my instagram online store called @areumdaun.pibu, it means beautiful skin based on Korean language. I sell korean original skincare and beauty products. I learn that I don't need to think too much to start something that I actually like and concerned about. I really love selling something and offering people something. Idk why, but I really enjoy it.

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I also need your support to make my business and efforts grow better.

I don't think to earn much money, you need to always work under someone else. I honestly earned more than most first graduates' income in Jakarta. I know that having our own business is quite hard and every month we can have different amount of incomes. Meanwhile, people who work in the office can earn mutual/the same amount of money every single month. 

But hey, if you are doing things like me... don't be afraid! Let's face it and show them that we can do better than just working under someone else's arm. If you are prefer working under someone, it doesn't mean your decision is wrong... it's just a matter of preference.

Wish me luck and I hope you discover your near plan!

Random : Vloggers' Era, Are Indonesian Bloggers Losing Audience?

After getting a lot of views on my previous article about how thirsty some Indonesian bloggers are (click here to see and read the article in Bahasa Indonesia), now I am deciding to post a new article which is so relatable to Indonesian Bloggers for the past 1 year. I know that some of bloggers here might think the same as me. 

I can't lie. It is true that some of bloggers are losing some audience or views. I don't get mad about that. How could I know? Because I saw from some of blogger friends' blog stats. I also have seen a lot of them are moving to another platform such as Youtube to share their updates with their followers or audience. Youtube market is way bigger than blog (I think for now and in Indonesia). 

Personally, I also do youtube but it's just for documentation gallery of my life during my travel period or living overseas or doing little / mini makeup tutorial. Overall, I am not really a youtube person. I don't even have enough time to write, how come I have spare times only to edit my own videos? Kind of impossible at least for me. Because I am working and studying at uni at the same time. I am finishing my thesis and trying to build small education service and business through Korean101 Indonesia (a platform to learn and discuss about Korean culture and cross cultural experience, click here to see the official IG!) 

But there is something wrong about this trend or era. Because so many people are moving to youtube only to gain more popularity, money, or even free stuffs. Few days ago, I watched one of my online friend's youtube video. Many people I believe already knew him and I personally knew him since he started his life career on the internet. His name is Reza Oktovian, most of the people called him Arap. I think, not only me and some of my friends in this online community who ever think this way. But even bigger people in this online community think in the same way.

You can check his video, click here!

Also another reference from Singaporean Youtuber named Dee Kosh (Salute for you dee! ILY!)

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Personally, I am really enjoying myself to be a blogger. Write things into an article for people to read. But sadly in Indonesia, the reading culture is pretty low (no wonder why people here are slower than people in other countries even among our own neighbor countries). I don't really care about fame (I might sound a bit hypocrite but it's true). I am doing this because this is my hobby and this is what I like. Trust me, everything does need process.

I would not be able to come along the way until today if I didn't enjoy every single process. I started my blog by borrowing camera to my parents. It's just a less 10MP digital pocket camera. Even I didn't have enough clothes to stay fashionable. I borrowed my mom's stuffs to take a photo with. I tried to mix and match with old stuffs to be able to post something new to my blog and write a great content. Until I ended up with this "casual" concept and "do not need to spend  a lot of money to look fine" concept. My target mostly are students and young people. That's the reason why I want to share info and good influence to them. Not only to persuade them to be a shopaholic and being a newbie blogger without knowing anything about the basic.

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• It's funny to see some people online (for example: on instagram) trying so hard to gain followers by DM-ing other people to do "followback" and at the end unfollow that person. 
• It's funny if they claim themselves as fashion blogger but they don't even know what is "fast fashion" and don't know how to differentiate between "fast fashion brands" and "non fast fashion brands". 
• It's funny they claim themselves as fashion bloggers but they don't know the differences between jeans and denim. And it is not only for fashion bloggers but for all bloggers who are not even knowing the basic of certain topics based on their blog's theme.
• It's funny to see them acting to have certain lifestyle but they are not willing to afford that by their own or working hard for their own. They use their parents money but proudly showing off those stuffs online, hypocrites. They are going to say like this, "It is our parents' money... we can do whatever I want." Okay. That's your decision. But until when you want to live life that? Being proud of something that it's not even yours, it is not okay.

Also I know, some people might think I am too critical towards other people. But trust me, I miss the good old days where I came to bloggers' garage sale and I could see the exclusivity of them because they are genuinely love to write and smart in their own way.

Do you know how am I able to earn my own money? I am teaching skills to my students. I am giving tutor to my students. I also open partnership and sponsorship, but I never beg to get partnership and sponsorship deals. I am working part time here and there. Helping my father to do data input to computer and I got pocket money from there. LEARN TO WORK TO GAIN THINGS THAT YOU NEED / WANT.

For example : 

• I went back to South Korea by using my own money. My father gave me some pocket money because he wanted to be responsible as my father, but mostly I tried to saved my own money.
• I bought the limited edition sukajan bomber jacket designed by my favorite artist with my own money.
• I didn't ask my parents for extra money if I want to give my boyfriend a pair of nice leather shoes.

Try to work hard and you will earn it. Do not lick other people's asses gurl.

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Nowadays people are easily calling themselves SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCER or BLOGGER or VLOGGER (WHAT EVER). Then, I want to ask back what did you influence to other people? Are you solving poverty? Provide good education? what positive impacts that you gave to them? If you never done anything big then do not ever call yourself a SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCER. Also about calling yourself a blogger, ... do you know how long did it take to be able to call myself a blogger? More than 3 years. I can proudly call myself a blogger. Why? Because I did some things and supporting society to solve certain issue. I am not showing off, but please see the differences. Please....

Even some of articles are going up online that "Blogger and Vlogger" both are professions for millennial generation. NO, IT IS NOT ONLY BECAUSE OF THAT. Now, everything about being blogger or vlogger is losing its own identity. I am totally sick of it. 

Yesterday one of my friend told me, "I hope you passed 10K followers really soon. So, you can get invited by this brand ...." Okay my friend was not wrong. Followers definitely a big market for bloggers or vloggers. Comeback to the point where I do everything that I love for not pleasing anyone. I will not buy instagram followers or forcing someone to follow my account only for my own sake / advantage.

So, if you are blogger or vlogger... and you are reading this.... Please, change your motive!

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Another latest update :

Try to Keep Up With University Life and OOTD Update

My Journey to Thailand - Living and Being a Teacher in Thailand

My Journey to South Korea - Fresh Air from Sanbangsan Mountain (산방산)

My Journey to South Korea - Hyeopjae Beach (협재해변) in Jeju Island

My Journey to South Korea - Snacking at KAMONG Cafe (카몽 카페)

My Journey to South Korea - In The Middle of Seoul City [Quick OOTD]

"LIVING IN SOUTH KOREA" Youtube series, now is here!

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Margaret

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Random : Dapatkan 4 Produk Ini Pada Diskon Valentine's Day

Bulan Februari bisa dikatakan sebagai bulan penuh cinta karena pada bulan ini terdapat 1 hari yang istimewa yaitu Valentine’s Day. Kalian sudah menyiapkan kado special belum untuk orang-orang yang kalian sayang? Bukan hanya ke pacar aja loh, tetapi bisa juga sharing kasih sayang kamu ke orang tua atau ke sahabat kalian.

Meski hari valentine menjadi pro kontra hingga saat ini, namun tetap saja dirayakan oleh orang-orang tertentu. Biasanya orang merayakan hari Valentine dengan memberikan kepada pasangan sesuatu barang yang identik dengan hari istimewa ini. Apa saja barang yang identik dengan tanggal 14 Februari ini? Berikut ini ada 4 produk yang biasanya menjadi pilihan banyak orang untuk diberikan kepada pasangannya :

Bunga

Setiap orang yang merayakan hari valentine pasti membeli bunga yang indah sebagai tanda sayang untuk pasangan. Selain itu bunga merupakan sebuah lambang keromantisan untuk hubungan percintaan. Jadi memberikan bunga bisa dilakukan apalagi pasangan anda sangat menyukai bunga sekalipun bisa dianggap kuno. Bunga yang cocok diberikan di hari penuh cinta ini bisa bunga mawar, anggrek, atau tulip.

Boneka

Selain bunga, barang yang biasanya harus dibeli dan diberikan ke pasangan adalah boneka. Biasanya yang diberikan boneka adalah seorang wanita dari pasangan prianya karena wanita suka sekali dengan boneka. Tentunya sebagai pasangannya, anda tahu apa boneka favoritnya jadi anda bisa membelikan boneka yang diinginkan pasangan. Dengan membelikan boneka, maka setiap ingin tidur di malam hari akan selalu ingat anda.

Aksesoris

Barang berikutnya adalah bermacam aksesoris yang tentunya menunjukkan rasa cinta kepada pasangan. Misalkan anda membeli bros yang berbentuk bunga atau kalung yang berbentuk hati bisa menjadi sebuah kado valentine yang indah dan tidak bisa dilupakan. Maka pasangan anda dengan senang hati akan selalu memakai aksesoris yang diberikan saat pergi kemanapun dan pastinya akan selalu teringat anda.

Cokelat

Selain ketiga barang diatas, satu makanan yang tidak boleh dilupakan ketika hari valentine adalah cokelat. Cokelat bisa dikatakan sebagai lambang hari valentine karena banyak orang memberikan cokelat kepada pasangannya. Anda bisa membeli aneka macam produk cokelat paling enak di supermarket. Sebaiknya beli cokelat yang bentuknya romantis seperti bentuk hati atau cincin. Biasanya untuk mendapatkan bentuk yang romantis, anda harus memesan kepada penjualnya jauh sebelum hari valentine tiba.

Itulah keempat barang yang bisa kalian pilih untuk diberikan kepada pasangan atau orang yang kalian sayang saat hari Valentine. Keuntungan bagi anda adalah biasanya para penjual atau toko online memberikan diskon valentine’s day spesial untuk keempat barang tersebut. Mungkin harus mulai menyiapkannya dari sekarang karena biasanya mendekati hari H, banyak sekali orang yang borong untuk membeli barang-barang tersebut.

Random : Benarkah Beberapa Blogger di Indonesia Kehilangan Ciri Khas dan Haus akan Materi?

(photo taken at Harrod's Tea Room, Bangkok)

Halo semuanya, kembali lagi di postingan random di blog aku ini. Hari ini aku membuat tulisan dalam Bahasa Indonesia karena memang ditujukan kepada kondisi yang sedang terjadi di Indonesia. Terutama dalam era digital, pastinya banyak orang yang sudah tahu mengenai "blogger". Seperti aku ini, aku menggunakan waktu kosong aku untuk menulis artikel pada paltform yang disebut blog. Blog aku ini milik pribadi dan aku tidak tergabung dalam agency apa pun dalam proses pengembangan blog aku ini. Sebenarnya aku suka sekali ide bergabung ke dalam agency digital publication terutama untuk para blogger, hal itu sangat membantu sekali menghubungkan koneksi si blogger dan clientnya. Tetapi karena aku masih fokus ke pendidikan dan aku sudah ada di tahun akhir (mempersiapkan skripsi), jadi aku belum bisa memutuskan terikat kontrak.

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Oke, sekarang waktunya membahas hal yang berhubungan dengan judul artikel ini.

Jawabannya, iya. Fenomena ini betul terjadi karena maraknya media influencers jadi banyak yang hanya saling mengikuti. Belakangan, aku juga melihat beberapa orang hanya ingin menjadi blogger atau media influencer lainnya karena mengejar uang, publikasi, dan ketenaran.

Hal yang aku pertama ingin aku singgung adalah INVITATION. Banyak (tidak semuanya) dari mereka yang haus akan invitation demi mendapatkan publikasi dan ketenaran tersebut. Well, tidak salah kok dengan publikasi. Karena bila kita semakin well known, client juga akan semakin sering mendekat. Tetapi yang salah adalah bila seorang blogger mengejar invitation suatu event, yang tidak ada sangkut pautnya dengan hal yang Ia tulis di blognya. Lalu menghalalkan segala cara untuk dapat invitation tersebut.

Aku tipe orang yang kalau mendapat invitation banyak, akan aku bagikan ke teman-teman blogger lainnya. Aku sendiri orangnya lebih bersikap supportive kepada rekan sesama blogger. Tapi ada beberapa blogger yang mau menyimpan semuanya bagi dirinya sendiri. Istilahnya, tidak mau memberikan kursi ke sesama rekannya blogger. Padahal, kita semua berada di dalam satu komunitas.

Jangan takut menolak invitation yang tidak sesuai dengan diri kamu sendiri atau konsep dari blog kamu. Personally, aku pernah mendapatkan invitation untuk pergi mendapatkan plastic surgery service gratis. Tetapi karena aku rasa itu tidak perlu, ya akan aku tolak berapa pun bayarannya. 

Lalu, itu sudah menjadi adat sepertinya kalau blogger punya gengnya sendiri. Group of friends itu normal karena pasti kita ada rasa nyaman sama beberapa orang. Akan tetapi, berkumpul dan membicarakan blogger lain... well, is that too mean?

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Hal yang kedua adalah drama mengenai MATERI dan KEHILANGAN CIRI KHAS.

Jujur saja, di awal aku buat blog ini karena pure karena aku suka menulis. Melalui blog aku bisa menulis sebagai bentuk ekspresi aku disini. Aku bisa istirahat sejenak dari kesibukan sehari-hari dan menghabiskan waktu menulis apa yang ada di pikiran aku disini. Aku bisa sharing informasi dan inspirasi ke banyak pembaca blog. Mungkin memang aku dan beberapa blogger yang masih mempunya visi dan misi yang sama tidak akan terlalu berbau komersil, akan tetapi menurut aku itu justru yang baik. Kita menulis benar-benar sesuai dengan kejadian yang terjadi dan sesuai pengalaman pribadi. (Aku sangat berterima kasih untuk semua clients yang pernah bekerjasama dengan aku, karena mereka mendukung hal yang aku yakini.)

Menurut aku sendiri, uang, publikasi, dan ketenaran adalah bonus yang didapatkan. Aku tidak perlu menjilat orang lain agar followers aku banyak atau membuat aku bisa disorot oleh media. Aku mau bisa berkarya karena aku serius ingin berkarya. Walaupun itu membutuhkan proses bertahun-tahun, setidaknya itu karena jerih payah diri sendiri. Bukan hasil menjelekan orang lain, mengemis undangan event, atau itu tadi... menjilat / menjadi social climber agar meraih keuntungan bagi diri sendiri.

Sedikit miris rasanya melihat beberapa teman-teman aku sendiri berubah karena uang, publikasi, dan ketenaran. Isi blog postnya semua adalah postingan sponsor dan komersial. Ciri khas blogger itu sendiri jadi hilang dan apa yang ditulis semuanya hanya berdasarkan kontrak yang sudah diarahkan. Bahkan client pun harus dipilih. Personally, aku sangat pemilih dalam hal client. Aku paling tidak suka bekerjasama dengan client yang menyuruh aku mengubah gaya penulisan aku dan memaksa aku untuk menulis pendapat yang bukan dari pikiran aku sendiri. Contoh : aku tidak cocok dengan produk A, tetapi client tetap memaksa agar aku mengetik semua hal bagus mengenai produk A.

Postingan instagram semua berbau komersil, sponsor, dan endorsement. Aku tekankan disini bahwa MENERIMA JOB, BARANG DARI SPONSOR / ENDORSEMENT ITU TIDAK SALAH. Tetapi kalau semua isi postingan itu adalah apa yang orang dari company mau lihat, lalu apa ciri khas kamu? Apa yang membedakan kamu dengan orang yang lainnya?

Justru banyak blogger besar yang awalnya memulai karir blogging tanpa mengejar uang, ketenaran, dan publikasi. Contohlah mereka, karena mereka bisa well known seperti sekarang karena tujuang awal mereka suka menulis dan berbagi informasi. Bukan karena "ah mau terkenal biar kaya,.." dan alasan busuk lainnya.

I know it sounds bullshit, tetapi pernah kah aku menyebarkan hal negative di segala postingan aku di blog ini atau social media? Karena aku begitu pemilih agar yang aku karyakan bisa dinikmati semurni mungkin. Beberapa endorsement atau sponsor tentu aku terima, kerjasama juga. Tetapi tidak 90% isi blog atau postingan aku di social media berbau iklan / endorse / sponsor kan? BUKAN BANGGA akan diri sendiri, akan tetapi kenyataannya memang yang seperti aku ini mungkin meteran ketenaran akan jauh dibandingkan mereka yang menjilat sana sini. Tidak apa-apa, my life is still fine. Aku masih happy tanpa harus melakukan hal-hal yang terkesan memaksa atau orang jawa bilang "ngoyo".

Maka dari itu, aku mau mengajak para teman-teman blogger dan kalian yang ingin menjadi blogger (atau media influencer lainnya) agar bisa cerdas dan be classy! Classy bukan berarti jual mahal, akan tetapi JANGAN SAMPAI MENJUAL CIRI KHAS kalian cuma karena kalian haus akan uang, ketenaran, dan publikasi. Kita ini merupakan bagian dari media di era modern, jangan ikut bergabung dengan mereka yang hanya dikontrol oleh pihak tertentu.

Be a smart blogger and give your true self in front of your blog readers! 

Jangan hidup cuma mengikuti orang lain.

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Aku juga sangat kecewa dengan beberapa clients. Bukan aku saja yang mengalami, tetapi beberapa blogger juga ada yang kecewa atas respon dari beberapa pihak clients. Bila seorang blogger menolak untuk bekerjasama, jangan sampai langsung diberi cap C-Line Blogger atau B-Line Blogger. Untuk apa? Ga semua blogger punya followers banyak di instagram loh... tetapi unggul di platform social media yang lain. Contohnya, aku sendiri tidak terlalu mengejar followers di Instagram, akan tetapi akun aku sudah terverifikasi / menjadi verified account di platform ask.fm. Do I deserve to recieve certain labels? Nope at all.

Untuk para clients di luar sana, tenaga blogger memang sangat penting untuk mempromosikan produk atau program kalian. Karena era digital, cara mempromosikan sesuatu juga harus diperbaharui. Jujur Blogger itu mempunyai massa yang banyak di dunia maya. Terlebih setiap hari setiap orang akan banyak menghabiskan waktu di gadget mereka dari mulai bekerja - mencari hiburan. Akan tetapi, mempromosikan produk atau program bukan berarti harus menghilangkan suatu ciri khas dari blogger yang kalian ajak kerjasama. Sehingga buatlah kontrak kerjasama sebijaksana mungkin dan bisa menguntungkan bukan hanya client dan blogger, melainkan tidak menipu para pembaca / orang yang mengakses artikel tersebut.

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Another latest update :

Beauty Review : My Copper Brown and Red Magenta Ombre Hair Color

My Journey to Thailand - Chocolate Ville Bangkok

My Journey to South Korea - Thousand Miles Away

Beauty Review : Beauty Buffet Macaron Eyeshadow

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Margaret

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My Journey to South Korea - Thousand Miles Away

Hi, I am Margaret. By writing this blog post, I am sharing my current condition online. A lot of people including my closest ones and even people who don't know me can see my blog post. Well, deep inside I am such an emotional person. I never show much emotion outside because I am feeling afraid of what people might think of me even I already said multiple times, "I don't care what other people say." Sometimes, I do care. I still care what other might say or think about me. That's why, I am choosing to write things on my blog because I don't clearly express it from the outside.

I just want to know my paths. Maybe, I will laugh and smile one day when I read this blog post again with my future husband (or kids hahaha).

Several times, I mentioned about my bullying experience in my high school. It was horrible and gladly my life now is definitely way better than my life when I was in high school. In high school, so many people cheated on me (including my best friend and my ex-boyfriend). He broke up with me and went on a date with another girl that used to be his best friend. The worst thing was that girl lied about her illness to get my ex-boyfriend's attention. Drama huh? She is not even dead yet.

I never told my parents about my past relationship because it's still not something necessary to do. I am not getting married yet. 

Three years ago, I did try to open a new chapter. Finally,... I went to uni life. I discovered so many things. From the happiest to saddest parts came into my life. I know that life is not going to be smooth all the time. Including now.

Back in 2014, I met another guy. Just call him "S". I knew him from one of my best friend. My best friend now is a well known book author and writer. Okay, comeback to the main topic. He is not Indonesian, he is Korean. Yes, I met this guy one year after my last relationship. I met him in a cafe in West Jakarta area, not really far from my home. At that time, I was wearing white top, skinny jeans, and high heels. He was just wearing casual t-shirt and pants. Nothing flattering or such as. But he has a cute smile.

"S" is so nice to me and full of manner. He was never complaining about small things. I never feel uncomfortable around him and I always feel comfortable about myself. Is that amazing? I don't need to feel worry about being too skinny, wear too much makeup, or eat too much in front of him. I can do whatever I want to do (of course by using my common sense). Honestly, he knows how to treat woman in a right way. On that point, I realized ....maybe,... I fell for him. 

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He stayed in Jakarta for one month. Until one day, he said that he was also falling for me. He brought a doll with him and said that in front of public. A bit cheezy but hey, it's sweet. That was my first experience. He's a man, a real man. He's so brave by did that thing only for me. I was feeling unsure because I knew that he was going to go back to his country. But he said, "why don't we try it first?"

and... ended up I said, "yes." 

I agreed to be in a relationship again. Is it a trap?

We went on a date and we continue to met several times. We watched movies together, had amazing lunch and dinner together. We also tried to ride Bajaj and it was too funny. I paid him a cup of Baskin Robbins ice cream in Pacific Place. Everything was wonderful. That was my first time, I felt that someone wanted me to be beside him all the time. 

You know... I failed in my past relationships. I was feeling depressed and sad at the same time. That's why his existence was being my happiness.

Until, it's about time we did need to say goodbye and welcoming Long Distance Relationship.

We did skype almost every week. Another challenge was coming in front of us that he wanted to go to Europe. I couldn't stop him from reaching his own dreams and built experiences. He went to Germany and probably tried to get a job there.

We were okay for 8 months of our relationship and after that we already hard contacted each other because time differences. Plus, I was busy with my work (even until now, I am still working part time and studying in uni) and he was also getting busy with his start up company with his friends. When I was about to sleep, he's probably still outside.

I really wanted to go to Germany, because he also asked for it... but I didn't have much money. My parents do have money but I couldn't ask for my parents' money for my own sake. 

Until next month... finally, he said that sentence... "I think, we need to break up. I don't want you to feel this way. I want you to be free because it seems I am holding you too tight. You can go and date another guy in Indonesia if you want. I am so sorry but it's better for us."

I said, "why?" but ended up I tried to understand the condition.

We broke up. I felt so weird. and it's sad that I am getting used to feel this way.

I continued my life like usual and decided to plan craziest thing in my life. I bought tickets to South Korea and luckily my friend, Dara helped me about the payment and everything. Luckily again that my other friends also wanted to go to South Korea for traveling. 

I worked 3 times harder. I was saving up my money. I did study harder to reach my goals. I did so many great things for the past 2 years. Collaborating with designers, participate as a guest on talkshow or seminar, and many more.

From 2014 and now it's 2016, 2 years passed. We didn't say hi and lost contact for 2 years. Until one day, I was working on my position paper for Model United Nations and I decided to open my facebook. I tried to check "S" status and position. Surprisingly, he already came back to South Korea too. I tried to contact him trough facebook chat and said that I am going to meet him this September. 

He replied.

I couldn't handle my tears. In fact that he actually replied my message and agreed to meet me again in Seoul in September 2016.

after 2 years not contacting each other.... Finally, I heard something again from him.

-Me and my friends went to South Korea-

7th September 2016, I met him in Seoul. I saw his face for the first time after 2 years we were lost contact. He was still looking the same with his funny behavior and smiley face.

My friends dropped me at the EXIT 10 Jonggak station. I ran to him and hugged him tightly. Surprisingly, he also opened his hands for me.

We both were so nervous.

After that, my friends went to other place and we both went to grab some chimaek or Chicken Maekju (Maekju means beer in Korean). We talked a lot and realized that he was trying hard to survive in Europe. I know that "S" is a nice man. We broke up because we were busy and still young for reaching our own dreams. He never lied to me about things that he always did..

He did compliment me. He said, "You look good today. Your jacket is so nice, where did you get it?"

Oh cheesy, but admit that girls... deep down in our heart ... we do like it.

I said, "I bought it 2 days ago in COEX Mall because GDragon wore it in a commercial."

and then he laughed.

I miss his laugh tho.

He said, "You are stupid. GD only wore that for a commercial. But you look good in that. You look like a girl version of GD."

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After that, we went on a walk and decided to chill under the bridge at Cheonggyecheon (청계천) area. We talked until 1AM there. It was such a beautiful memory. I could stay with him for one night and talked about so many things. He even talked about his feeling for me and he remembered every detail about me when the first time we met in that cafe in Jakarta.

I honestly didn't want to sleep and wake up in the next morning to say goodbye again for the second time. Maybe this is answering his question when he asked "why are you not sleeping yet?" at that night.

We are not deciding anything serious and we are not coming back together (yet). I don't know where this feeling is going to go too. We are still young and reaching our own dreams. But love is still love. No matter how it's going to be ended, he "was" my best boyfriend ever.

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For "S"

Everything was precious with you. Thanks for making me comfortable to be around you and also with myself. I am definitely going to comeback to South Korea, but I don't know how the future will welcome us. Maybe you already find someone who is better than me or vice versa. Well, we both don't know. 

Also, your english is way better now, congrats for that! Actually, my korean improved a lot. I was just too shy and enjoying your voice in English better. That's why I refused to talk with you in Korean. But I stayed there in Seoul with my friends. They are all non korean speakers, that's why I did talk in Korean all the time during my stay in Seoul. No need to be worry! I studied Korean language because you always motivated me.

I am going to graduate next year. I hope, you are also going well in your study and your start up company. I will see you way more successful in the future. I just hope that one day, that massive wall between us will disappear.

사랑해,

from me who live thousand miles away from you.

Random : Perhatikan Hal Ini Saat Memilih Blu Ray DVD Player

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Di zaman yang semakin berkembang ini, tentunya kalian tahu tentang Blu Ray DVD Player. Bagi masyarakat Indonesia, salah satu produk yang terkenal ini sudah lama hadir dan dimiliki oleh setiap rumah untuk menonton DVD. Blu Ray ini tidak hanya berfungsi sebagai hiburan, namun juga sebagai alat elektronik yang memiliki mulai banyak kegunaan. Kegunaannya seperti menonton kaset DVD, karaoke, dan kegunaan lainnya. Maka dari itu dalam memilih merek Blu Ray Player terbaik, ada beberapa fitur yang ditemui dari berbagai merek Blu Ray ini. Ada 8 macam fitur utama yang harus diperhatikan saat memilih Blu Ray:

1. Track dan subtitles untuk bahasa

2. Multiangle viewing untuk pengaturan tampilan

3. Multichannel audio digital untuk jenis file video yang berbeda

4. Rasio control untuk mengubah ukuran layar

5. Fast dan Slow Playback untuk mempercepat video

6. Kemampuan pemutar kaset CD

7. Compatible speaker dengan Dolby Pro

8. On screen menu untuk tampilan berbagai menu Blu Ray

Delapan fitur utama di atas bisa dijadikan pedoman saat membeli Blu Ray DVD Player berkualitas dan tahan lama. Namun nanti dulu, selain fitur utama di atas terdapat juga fitur optional atau pilihan dalam Blu Ray, berikut informasinya:

1. Compatible dengan DTS, dengan fitur ini memungkinkan Blu Ray untuk menjalankan sebuah player dengan sistem DTS audio. Bisa terlihat simbol DTS yang terhubung otomatis dengan pemutar.

2. Compatible dengan CD, karena DVD Blu Ray memiliki keunggulan lebih banyak dibandingkan VCD, maka harusnya bisa memutar VCD. Namun harus diperhatikan dengan teliti karena tidak semua DVD bisa menjalankan VCD.

3.  Compatible dengan jenis DVD, untuk jenis DVD sebenarnya banyak sekali yang beredar sekarang ini. Mulai dari DVDRW, jenis DVDRW, dan lainnya. Maka harus dipastikan simbol-simbol mulai dari +RW, -RW, +R, dan –R pada pemutar Blu Ray.

4. Fitur Multibahasa, umumnya fitur ini sudah disediakan oleh pemutar DVD. Namun untuk memastikan anda mendapatkan Blu Ray Player yang tepat, tidak ada salahnya memeriksa bahasa yang ada. Hal ini dilakukan agar bahasa yang diinginkan oleh anda terdapat pada pemutar Blu Ray player yang dibeli.

Semoga informasi yang aku dapatkan ini bisa bermanfaat bagi kalian semua ya! Apa lagi bagi kalian yang suka banget nonton dvd seperti aku di rumah. Good luck!

Random : I AM GOING TO GET A VOLUNTEERING JOB OVERSEAS - AIESEC

Hello everyone! (I am saying this in almost every blog post that I usually make) As you know, this blog is being my public diary for such a long time. I write almost every single thing here at my blog, just in case in the future I decided to look back again. I don't easily want to erase my life journey because I easily forget small things (maybe my brain is not that strong enough? hahaha, just kidding). I know that I'm pretty confident about my ability in memorize things. But as an ordinary human, sometimes... I forget things that I've done too. That's the reason why I really need to post this story up to my blog.

Comeback to the main topic, the reason that I want to make this blog post is not about telling you guys an excuse. I am not being an active blogger for the past few months because this semester I have so many things to do. Right now, I'm on the 6th semester and no need a long time facing my final year in university. Times go so fast, it seems like yesterday I wrote my experience here at my blog about my struggle, happy memories, and things or projects that I made. Just in one year or less, I will graduate from this university. The point is in this year especially when my 6th semester is going to end soon, I am going to go to overseas.

What am I doing? I am going to have volunteering job overseas to teach foreign language and culture in Bangkok, Thailand (but I am going to live in Rural Area). I am going to go on June 30th 2016 and going back home on August 18th 2016. Yes, I am going to go to Thailand during my summer break / when my 6th semester is going to be ended. I am an International Relations student. I don't particularly have an international experience to work overseas. I need to get my international level certificate to improve my CV and I can apply to a nice company / getting a nice job in the future. ASEAN Community does affect me a lot and I am going to pop out from my comfort zone to face it.

I already experienced working in teams, certain companies, designers, or even media offices, but still I don't want to risk my life after I graduated in the future. I really want to have a proper experience with foreign country, foreign people, new society, and new culture. I already did travel to Thailand before, I even posted several photos from my last visit to Thailand. It was probably in 2011 or something. It was for holiday and I was coming there with my family. Now, this is my only chance to go overseas without my family and challenge myself. 

Honestly, I do feel afraid if something doesn't work out. But at least, I try my best. I did apply to AIESEC in my campus for Global Citizen Program. I got interviewed from my LC (Local Committee) in Binus University. I passed the interview session with a good score though, thanked God. I also signed a contract with them and apply to other LC overseas. I applied to Chulalongkorn University in Thailand. I am getting interested with Thailand national project called Sawasdee Project. I also watched several vlogs on youtube and did research about the university. I found out that university's one of the best public university in Thailand based on modern educational system.

What is my job? My job is basically teaching kids (7 - 18 years old) English and also talk about foreign cultures to make them be more open minded about the world. That sounds pretty interesting to be honest. I am going to live in rural area (because I am going to teach in rural area) with my host family. I hope that I can get a nice host family and new family there. Rural area in Thailand is not that bad comparing to Indonesia rural area tho. This makes me realize how Indonesian young generation also need to improve our own education and living standards.

Actually the project is going to be ended on August 13th 2016, but I extend my stay in Thailand until August 18th 2016. I want to experience Indonesia's Independence Day in foreign country. Probably, I can go to Indonesian Embassy there to celebrate it together with fellow Indonesian people who stay in Bangkok, Thailand.

If you want to know about budgeting and how much money that I prepared for this project, do not hesitate to ask me via email : margareta.vania@gmail.com

I am going to post some vlogs on my youtube channel, so you can know how I live and stay there later!

I just hope all of you can give me a warm support and wish me luck for this project!

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Another latest update :
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April 2016 : Korean Beauty Haul x Althea.kr

Margareta Vania - Fashion and Beauty Forum / Seminar at Plaza Mandiri

Beauty Review : ColourPop Ultra Matte To Go - Foxy (Holidays Set)

Random : Korean101 Indonesia (Informal) Study Club in Jakarta

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xoxo,

Margaret

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