The Interesting Stranger

Mood Booster

2012-02-08T10:41:00.000-08:00

(click on the pic for larger view)=) ...what happens in my bedroom, stays in my bedroom...

11.11.11 to 31.12.11

2012-01-01T01:13:00.000-08:00

11.11.11 Many people got married on this day . I was in the office, reading the news of lives I don't know out there, having happiness with loved ones. I lost something that has left me behind, before I realized it. It's painful, yet normal. I forgot when was the last time I felt so happy like they are. Today, I thought...life would be just the same as it should be. Walking in the same straight

Fear of what you've been born to be

2011-10-24T22:43:00.000-07:00

People love making jokes about typical person. Okay, fine. Maybe there isn't something fun in the lives. Just pity them somehow. You can play with stereotypes, but just don't be too serious on that. Why? It doesn't work on everyone. Lemme give you example, I'm Chinese, but I'm the only one who never thinks about having money-oriented business. It's not that I don't thing further for my future, I

Some (Changes) to Share

2011-10-22T11:59:00.000-07:00

So I thought it would be long for me to abandon this blogging thingy... But I guess, it's been quite, errr, oops, very very long time for not blogging. Kinda miss to write of course. I hope I won't lose anything. So far, things are fine. I'm still alive (at least until today, dunno about tomorrow). My internship is almost over, but yet I'm recruited at the same place, so it's a good sign for my

(Crazy) Night Out For Writers

2011-08-17T21:11:00.000-07:00

So I’ve been thinking lately about staying out late at night somewhere far (not that far) from home. I want to write. As I’m a night person, I enjoy the dark of the night and cold breeze along those wonderful hours. It would create great mood to write. More fun? Getting away from home, staying nowhere. Temporary nomadic. Writing with amazing view of town in the night, with only city lights and

Hiya!

2011-08-17T07:43:00.000-07:00

It's been a long time for not writing here on my lovely blog...Miss you my blog! So, I have been busy with my internship process, which is a requirement for my study, and preparing for my thesis writing, and preparing the film festival, and and and and.....writing my own book! I don't know when I could finish them all. But, I do enjoying my internship moment with cool people who helps me to

My Article on Le Mariage Magazine

2011-07-25T13:13:00.000-07:00

Wedding...wedding...wedding! Yes, my friend is going to get married soon and I need a new dress to prepare. This time, I will wear batik dress with a traditional japanese yukata style. For the plan, I've bought 2 meters batik cloth, very cheap yet exotic, aaaand... fashion wedding magz for my guidance! LOL =p I know it might sound funny that I'm so excited to hear that she's going to marry as

My (So-called) Writing Tips

2011-07-25T10:03:00.000-07:00

I heard about a software called OMMWRITER for Mac computers months ago. It's one of the writing software available to download for free on the cyberspace. When the first time I heard of it, I was truly excited and welcomed the Windows version to my laptop. Somehow, it turns out to be quite disappointment. All I see is a screen with space to type, continuous absurd sounds like rain, classical song

Team Up With Media Indonesia

2011-07-13T10:54:00.000-07:00

It's kinda late to share but I do really wanna share it. The reason why I'm late to write about this is.. I need the screenshot and stamped with my addressee. I have teamed up with some girls in my Journalism Club at school to run this one-full page of Move Maker Project in Media Indonesia, one of the national press in the country. It was really an honor and huge experience for me. But...if I

Too Sweet for a 'Dear Diary' Moment

2011-06-13T10:37:00.000-07:00

Something has changed drastically. My world was almost turning up-side down. Days to learn. Days to remember. Well, I won't make it seemed so-called 'drama queen' moment. Things in this post will be just plain. Black and white. So, nope, it won't be sweet as a young girl with her diary book. All the game I'd play come with a great risk. And I was facing that dark and heartbreaking truth of the

Interview with Julie Anne Peters - The Author of 'Luna' and 'She Loves You, She Loves You Not'

2011-06-12T07:17:00.000-07:00

Julie Anne Peters, the author of "Luna", "She Loves You, She Loves You Not" and "Keeping You A Secret" and other YA and Children books connected to me a few days ago for this wonderful cyber-interview. Most of her books are LGBT-related. But, in the world where LGBT are still considered as an adult matters, Julie Anne Peters raises up her hand to write beautiful stories for the young teens that

New layout and concept will be coming soon... =)

2011-06-06T23:34:00.000-07:00

The BLOG is UNDER CONSTRUCTION which means no new blogpost until next week, Sunday, 12th 2011-12PM (JKT-BKK) or Saturday. 11th 2011-10PM (PDT, US - California) Sorry, visitors! New interviews and reviews will be posted by next week.Thank you....

Review: Princess #Sultana

2011-05-31T08:41:00.000-07:00

Title: Princess - A True Story of Life Behind the Veil in Saudi Arabia Author: Jean P. Sasson Published: March, 1st 2001 Publisher: Windsor-Brooke BooksRate: Sultana isn't like any other princesses in Saudi Arabia. Even from all of her sisters, she is the rebellious and more critical to her society's beliefs and values within the royal family of Al'Saud descendents. Through the American author,

Kartini + Sultana

2011-05-31T08:38:00.000-07:00

Kartini, Sultana, and Me. Kartini and Sultana were both princess, unlucky ones, I can say. Me? I'm not. But what is our similarity? Struggle for woman emancipation! 21st April each year is known as Kartini's day, which is more likely to be Indo Women's day. It's the day where girls in Indonesia should remember Kartini who struggled from her very traditional Javanese traditions for providing

Rest and Rest

2011-05-30T01:49:00.000-07:00

(If you ever read this) You might be bored of me saying 'my so-called wake up call just came up'. It's been like the hundred times (read: couple times) I've said that. Yet, I never call it quit!Quit? From my school, work(s), hobbies, to other naughty stuffs (let's say, blogging). I love it, and just can't stop doing what I love (for this one, let's say it as the reason I can't have a date, beside

PhotoBlog: Foods In Row

2011-05-28T11:39:00.000-07:00

Mrs. Liem's cupcake in BandungTaken from CameraPhone...sorry for the blur part =(Pastel colours! Pretty baby?Sushi!!!Twin ChocosCampus' SushiMochi mochiPineapple Cookie...what happens in my bedroom, stays in my bedroom...

Coming Back!

2011-05-26T10:17:00.000-07:00

I think it has been couple times I changed this and that in my blog, before the major changing, which was stepping onto another blog, make a new name, tagline and concept. Now, I declare along with this post that I'm going to make some major changes. First, I would step back (not with the URL) to The Interesting Stranger (with the same blog adresss, brigida-alexandra.blogspot.com). Naked and

My Friends Are The Greatests!

2011-05-22T08:18:00.000-07:00

Yay! My friends have gone one step farther from me...which means... they have published their books before me!!!!! Huaaaa..... I feel like I'm being left behind =P Guess, I've got my way too dramatic. Oh well...So, with this blog... I wanna show you my friends' published books. I will make a review too for each books on my review blog =)I Ordered My Wife From the Universe by Stanley

Should We Think of Others?

2011-05-18T00:59:00.000-07:00

This is one of the latest issue got in my head.... I was asked to get the pictures of some speakers who were invited in a talk show. The person who asked me said the pictures were so important coz they would be sent to a national newspaper. SO, I have to get a very best picture of the last memorable moment NO MATTER WHAT....what a life of a journo...Well, I did try my best. I stood by a few

#cloudphotos Part 11 - Cloud Made of Stars

2011-05-13T20:32:00.000-07:00

...what happens in my bedroom, stays in my bedroom...

13 Years Ago

2011-05-13T20:31:00.000-07:00

Exactly today, on the same date, 13 years ago...It was close. It was around. It was real.13 years ago, what had happened would never be forgotten.Under the day light, true sunny day...It was good, it was nice... it was fine.Just in a moment. I hoped it would be turning into gloomy sky and heavy rainthinking... the fear and the real darkness to fade, washed by the water from abovedisappearing the

PhotoBlog - Eating at Marche GrandIndo

2011-05-08T11:33:00.000-07:00

Armed with empty tummy, it was nice to have a war with plenty food of American dose..... I've ever visited Marche restaurant back when I was in grade school with my sister when she was still staying in Jakarta and with my mom. The name was Marche Movenpick. A nice place in Gran Melia Hotel, Kuningan. Years away I've never visited there again, until I heard a year ago, that there was Marche in

#aTeacher'sStory - (Part2-a) Work, Surprises, and Police Station

2011-04-27T07:43:00.000-07:00

My second day... What makes any different? From the shocking day before to sickening morning classes at campus. What a nice first teaching day opening! Nothing changes except the fact that I would meet the teacher I was replacing, and my students.Couldn't believe that I needed to be really hurry to leave school and headed to work. I usually could spent a little time for group work after lectures

#cloudphotos Part 12 - Shell Cloud

2011-04-19T02:26:00.000-07:00

...what happens in my bedroom, stays in my bedroom...

#cloudphotos Part 11 - An Evening

2011-04-16T01:51:00.000-07:00

...what happens in my bedroom, stays in my bedroom...

My Back! Oucchh....

2011-04-15T10:59:00.000-07:00

So, you see I'm kinda so late in posting my A Teacher's Story eps. Well, yeah, this is caused by my sickness.Oh hell, baby, yeah, another sickness. Kinda curious why am I so sickly? I don't even have the answer. It looks like I do need a medical check up soon. But what was happening this week?I have been a bit sick last week. From shocking friday, I got a fever and felt nauseated. Mostly, I

#aTeacher'sStory - (Part 1) First Day: Briefing!

2011-04-15T10:44:00.000-07:00

4th January of 2010. The first day back to school... and first day of work! My school had nothing more than boring and shitty group work. So, since that day on... I would spend the rest of my after-school time with work.Yes, with work! What could you expect? Me in shirt, blazer and skirt? Or, me in my bedroom watching DVDs with my hands stuck in snack bowl? No way! I knew I was going to miss my

Recurring History

2011-04-13T23:13:00.000-07:00

Last week, I took a one-day break from my work to attend a seminar after school. I thought it was an interesting seminar and I shouldn't miss it.There were also job vacancy booth from 2 companies. Interesting! That would be good, I thought, if I could try. My principles, nothing to lose. Let's say if I'm not accepted, maybe it's not my luck, nor I am not qualified enough. There would be other

Up vs Down

2011-04-13T03:25:00.000-07:00

Recently, the story (and the photography) of a legislative member who accessed porn in the middle of plenary session just all over the media. It IS something wrong. And funny, because the one who was alleged in case is also the same person who help the Anti-Pornography Act to be published and applied in Indonesia. The media like it, so do we. With the true negativity hits the news value, people

#cloudphotos Part 10 - Bright Day

2011-04-11T03:31:00.000-07:00

...what happens in my bedroom, stays in my bedroom...

Fake and Real Friendships

2011-04-10T09:58:00.000-07:00

Err...What kind of guy who thinks that you must have at least a little time in each week for him? While to find a me time for yourself is almost an impossible thing that you can finally get at least once in a month. And not in a week?Well... it's the first time that I agree on the saying "Never try to please everyone", which can also mean, "Don't always be nice to everyone, you need to be mean

Another Birthday Gift

2011-04-09T10:06:00.000-07:00

Yay I got a bday gift. This is the second bday gift this year! Thanks to my college friends =) So nice of you guys... Love books forever! ...what happens in my bedroom, stays in my bedroom...

#cloudphotos Part 9 - It's going to eat the heart!

2011-04-07T03:34:00.000-07:00

See a heart-shaped cloud? It's going to be eaten!!! ...getting darker... Then, the whole sky turns to be like thisa shot from another placeIn less than 5 minutes, the cloud changed into another form without a trace. When you glance away, you'll miss their hundred steps....what happens in my bedroom, stays in my bedroom...

#aTeachersStory - Introduction

2011-04-05T00:28:00.000-07:00

It's been a one year and 3 months, I have been working as a teacher. I started at January, 4th 2010, and now it's time to quit.---I was only 19 when I started to teach. At first, like other new comer to employment, I hunted some place where I thought it could be a right and suitable place for me, regarding for the location, schedule and my skill and experience. Decision had to be surely

Film - A Watching Guidelines

2011-04-03T11:27:00.000-07:00