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Journalist, really? Hello there. It's been very long time not being active in this website. This is my first note after 3 years. I'm an editor in a lifestyle online media for millennial women, like Popsugar or Cosmopolitan. All the articles I've written and edited is in my language, not in English. When people ask me, "What's your job?" I usually say, "A journalist." Yes, I've studied journalism in college. As an editor, I'm also a reporter. But 'journalist' word sounds strange for me because I'm not a qualified one. Qualified, it means you have to do various trains and tests to get journalist card that exclusively released by Press Council in my country. That's not easy to get that special card because once you successfully get that card, you are a legitimate journalist. When you hear the word 'journalist', what do you think? What I think is someone who reports what's happening out there, writes news about politic/economic/crime. What I do is reading articles from women websites like Popsugar, Glamour, writing articles about dating, like '7 Signs He's The One You've Been Waiting For' or 'His Zodiac Sign Tells What Kind of Husband He Is In The Future'. So sometimes I feel that I don't deserve calling myself as a journalist. What do I do everyday? I write and edit articles, interview celebs, collect ideas what to write next, handle some contributors and suggest them what to write, etc. So, what do you think? Should I deserve to call myself a journalist or maybe I should introduce myself with other job title?
March 27, 2018
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My summary Mega is a composed young woman who has passion in the online media industry. She likes to write and read any kind of books and her ability to pay attention to details makes her want to be an editor. Inspite of her educational background, she finds culture and literature as her hidden bliss. She possesses the savior and INTJ personality types, in which she likes to help people in order to raise awareness or discuss philosophical issues. Deep conversation with logical approach attracts her.
March 20, 2015
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Don't you really care? I think some of you know these two popular songs titled "All About That Bass" by Meghan Trainor and "Shake It Off" by Taylor Swift. At a glance, these two songs are about their reactions towards the bad talks directed to them. They seem don't care what people said. Meghan tried to stand out and said that having big body is okay and beautiful, and yes she referred to herself. Actually I don't really like that music and I realized what this is all about after I read the lyrics. So many people like it because of the lyrics, they say this song gives them inspiration and confidence. And apparently she's not as fat as I thought before. She looks okay for me and many American men like curvy woman like her. Just wait how long this song can change people's mindset that big is okay. I don't get the point. And for "Shake It Off", I really enjoy the music and the lyrics is so catchy but doesn't she really care if she made this song? If she doesn't care, why did she make the song? To tell the world that she doesn't care at all and too busy dancing in the video as if she doesn't have time to care? I don't get the point. But still, this song inspires me, makes me forget things I shouldn't think of.
March 16, 2015
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What if the walking dead were real?

Just for fun, I've been imagining this for a long time

I have read articles about zombie and science, and they said that scientists believe it could happen and I don't remember the possibility percentage.Then I got some odd questions in my head. When I watch the series, I usually think some things if it were real or it wasn't a series. I've never seen the actors, at least one of them, wore bright clothes. Just imagine if it happened in real life, the life surrounded by zombies might not look as dark as the series if some of them have worn bright clothes. I wonder if it were real, how long they didn't take a shower and didn't get skin disease.

Do you also have thoughts like mine when you watch the walking dead or other fantasy series/movie?

 

 

March 16, 2015
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자기 소개 여러분 안녕하세요 제 이름은 메가예요. 저는 이십삼살이에요. 이젠 저는 구직자예요 인도네시아에 살아요 그런데 한국에서 가고 싶어요 남산 Tower 하고 한강은 아주 보고싶어요
March 14, 2015
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Why don't Korean use comma and period in a sentence/paragraph? I learned basic Korean 4 years ago and I never saw my tutor used comma/period in a sentence. Do Korean people always write that way? if they do, how do they break a sentence?
March 14, 2015
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Counting days It's been a month after graduating from my university and I'm currently a job seeker. My field is communication science, focused on journalism and media. My parents don't allow me to be a journalist and I don't want it either. Being a journalist means you don't only rely on your physical and mental strengths but also you have to possess same vision and ideology as the media company's you work with. As an Indonesian, I know how most of Indonesian major medias look like and I have no interest joining with them. We don't always have to be a journalist. We can be anything, work with any company in any industry. Before studying for 4,5 years in this field, I had a passion towards linguistic and culture. I always thought I would never work in that area. One of my closest friends has been working in hospitality industry for 2 years and she likes to share her working experiences. We have a different background, she's an accountan and she should have been an accounting teacher since she have studied accountancy education. Then I realized that if I don't wanna be a journalist, I can work in hospitality industry, an industry that is also linked with culture, management and linguistic. The things I like. I also like helping people. Do I leave my education background and all the experiences I had in college behind and boldly start a new thing that I don't really have any experience for it? I don't think so. I'm looking for a job as editor or at least as an editor assistant. I also have experience in social media, media management and writer so I'm open for all positions of that areas. I visit hotel websites everyday to check job vacancy availability in front office department. I never miss a single day without seeking job. I'm ready to take a risk. If I get my first job from hotel, I will leave my hopes working in media/publishing company for next 10 years and vice versa. But still, I will always write and I hope I can be a freelance editor as my second job. Now I'm counting days before getting my first job and wondering what I will be.
March 12, 2015
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I'm looking for English speaking partners For native Americans or those who have good English speaking skill and willingly help a foreigner who tends to think before speak, please contact me. No, don't recommend me some sessions because I can't afford that. I only need friends whom I can talk to everyday. Thank you
March 4, 2015
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Reading an English article #2 Listen to my second English record https://soundcloud.com/treeoflife82/english-indonesia-pushes-back-on-foreign-executions-pressure Don't forget to read the description to see the article You can give me feedback right on my track or this note. Thank you in advance :)
February 28, 2015
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Merry Christmas Christmas and new year are my favorite holidays. I’m a Muslim and I don't celebrate Christmas but I love its warm spirit, its joy, its celebration. I still remember how excited I was when I was kid. I've been spending Christmas holiday alone for these 4 years and I miss sitting beside my dad while watching holiday movies on tv and waiting for mom's cooking. My dad's birthday on Dec 31st and mine is Jan 4th. We used to go out for dinner to celebrate our special days. I'd say that this year is my worst Christmas. At Dec 31st night for last 2 years, I used to go to friend's house to watch videos, have dinner and have good times with friends. But this year we don't have any celebration. For the fourth time I can't go back home. My parents are sick, especially my dad. Two days ago, I had a bad day. I had my thesis defense and it wasn't going well. They said it's not good enough. Yes, the research I've done for almost a year. It changed my mood and spirit. One of the examiners is Catholic and I was about to congratulate her Merry Christmas but I didn't have chance to say that since she left the room immediately. Even though I saw her giggled when the other examiner gave me some hurt-to-hear-but-good advices. I also heard that she already bought the Christmas tree but she hasn't had time to decor it yet. There are many parts I have to revise if I want to make my grade better, so I will spend my whole holiday here in my town house, revising my thesis and get it accepted in two weeks. On the same day, I got news from my mom that one of my beloved uncle passed away. She also said that my dad, my brother and my sister-in-law were in hospital to abort her 6 weeks baby. My brother's first child is still 1 y.o and they can barely afford their daily needs so it will cause a fuse if they have a newborn baby. I called my dad to tell how my thesis defense was. He sounded so depressed because in one day he had to come to my uncle's funeral and accompany my brother's family to do something bad. I just said my thesis defense was going well but he noticed my tone so he only said that he's so stressed and doesn't want to hear me now then he hung up the phone. It's Dec 25th morning and I'm sitting alone in my room typing this entry while listening Christmas playlist. Merry Christmas
December 25, 2014
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