Selasa, 12 November 2013

Rain

Every time the rain comes down,
Close my eyes and listen.
I can hear the lonesome sound
Of the sky as it cries.”

The lyrics above are taken from the song “it’s in the rain” by one of my favorite singers, Enya.  Rain... yup, today I’m gonna talk about the rain. It’s not Rain, the famous korean actor and singer starred in one of my favorite korean dramas, Full House that I’m talking about but it’s rain that can bring up the atmosphere of different moods like sadness, loneliness, or even happiness. Many people enjoy the rain in different ways, some might look at the rain while listen to a sad song, some might look at it while listen to a happy song or some might catch the falling rain (okay, I think for this one, maybe they run out of water), but most of them also ignore it. Rain is just a normal weather change for them. But for some people, rain might mean something. Somehow, rain can bring the memories back whether it is happiness or sadness. Today, I’m gonna talk about how rain can affect someone’s mood, especially mine.
Just like what I’ve said earlier that rain can bring different moods for every people. I have different feelings everytime the rain comes, sometimes I feel sad, sometimes lonely, but sometimes I also feel happy, it depends on what I have been through before. I guess some people might have felt the same feeling as I am, especially women. You know, most of us like drama and rain can bring this kind of feeling.
            Me, myself has different ways in facing the rain. When I feel sad, I usually listen to the sad music, most of them are the instrumental music but my favorite is “Kiss the Rain” by Yiruma. When I feel happy, sometimes I don’t listen to any music or just watching the rain. I’ll go outside and join the kids around playing under the rain. I bet it must sound silly for someone my age to do that kind of thing but I’m happy doing it, that’s why I don’t care about what people say. Besides, enjoying the rain without really getting into it for me is not enough. Sometimes, you need to do something different even it’s only once. Just like what people said, life is just once, you’ll regret if you don’t do things that you like, of course as long as it is positive thing.
Well, back to the topic, most people believe that rain can bring memories back and  somehow I think it’s true. When I look at the rain, I can see the memories whether it’s happiness or sadness come back to my mind. I don’t know whether it also happens to other people but I believe it does. I also believe that there are also many people who feel the same as I am that rain is not just one of an ordinary things but it is a channel of our emotions, our moods, and also as an inspiration.

Kamis, 20 Juni 2013

10 Lagu Super Romantis Versi Wanti

Di postingan kali ini, aku mau share lagu romantis yang menurutku lagu-lagu ini adalah the best of the best romantic songs. Berhubung aku suka dengarin lagu-lagu romantis dan ada banyak lagu romantis yg aku suka dan gak mungkin semuanya aku tulis disini, jadi aku hanya memilih 10 lagu yang kurasa cocok dikatakan sebagai the most super romantic songs yang merupakan versi Wanti tentunya. Okay, let’s just check them out:

10. When you tell me that you love me by Diana Ross

Di urutan kesepuluh (dibuat dari urutan terbalik supaya mirip tangga-tangga lagu di radio/tivi-tivi gitu) ditempati oleh When you tell me that you love me -nya Diana Ross. Lagu ini bahkan di remake oleh Westlife.

Everytime you touch me
I become a hero
I'll make you safe
No matter where you are
And bring you
Everything you ask for
Nothing is above me
I'm shining like a candle in the dark
When you tell me that you love me

9. Stand by me by Ben E King

Di urutan kesembilan ditempati oleh Stand by me –nya Ben E King. Lagu ini memang lumayan (sebenarnya sangat) jadul, tapi meskipun gitu, ini lagu tak pernah lekang oleh waktu. Lagu ini pertama kali dipopulerkan oleh Ben E King sekitar tahun 1960an dan banyak di remake oleh penyanyi-penyanyi terkenal lain, seperti John Lennon.

If the sky that we look upon
Should tumble and fall
All the mountains should crumble to the sea
I won't cry, I won't cry
No, I won't shed a tear
Just as long as you stand, stand by me              

8. I can't smile without you by The Carpenters

Di urutan ke delapan ada I can’t smile without you –nya The Carpenters. Lagu ini juga dipopulerkan oleh Barry Manillow, tapi aku lebih suka versinya the carpenters. Dengerin lagu ini kadang berhasil buatku senyum-senyum sendiri, don’t think that I’m crazy or something but try to listen it by yourself dan resapi liriknya (halah, emang teh).

You know I can't smile without you
Can't smile without you
I can't laugh and I can't sing
I'm finding it hard to do anything
You see I feel sad when you're sad
I feel glad when you're glad
If you only knew, what I'm going through
I just can't smile without you        

7. The way you look at me by Christian Bautista

Di urutan ketujuh ada lagu The way you look at me yang dinyanyikan penyanyi ganteng asal Filipina. Dengan diiring dentingan piano, lagu ini sangat romantis baik dari segi lirik maupun musik.

'Cause there's somethin' in the way you look at me
It's as if my heart knows
You're the missing piece
You make me believe
That there's nothing in this world I can't be
I never know what you see
But there's somethin' in the way you look at me

6. When you say nothing at all by Ronan Keating

Di urutan keenam, ada lagu soundtrack dari film romantis Notting Hill yang dibintangi Julia Roberts. Lagu ini memang sanggup banget buat orang berbunga-bunga. Lirik romantis dipadu suaranya Ronan Keating yang gentle, ah, sweet bgt deh pokoknya.

The smile on your face
Lets me know that you need me.
There's a truth in your eyes
Saying you'll never leave me.
The touch of your hand says you'll catch me wherever I fall.
You say it best when you say nothing at all.

5. From this moment by Shania Twain

Di urutan kelima, ada lagu yang dinyanyikan sama penyanyi favoritku, Shania Twain. Lagu ini emang cocok banget buat dinyanyiin di acara wedding gitu. Liriknya romantis banget cuy, just imagine if there’s a man propose you while playing this song, that would be so definitely totally romantic!

I give my hand to you with all my heart
Can't wait to live my life with you, can't wait to start
You and I will never be apart
My dreams came true because of you

4. When I fall in love by Celine Dion feat Olive Griffin

Di urutan keempat ada lagu duet romantis yang paling cocok banget didengerin pas kita lagi jatuh cinta, pas sama judulnya, When I fall in love.

When I give my heart
I give it completely
Or I'll never give my heart

And the moment I can feel that you feel that way too
Is when I fall in love with you

3. When you say you love me by Josh Groban

Di urutan ketiga ada lagu romantis yang dinyanyiin sama Josh Groban. Kalau kamu lagi jatuh cinta, dan dengerin ini lagu pasti deh berasa lagi terbang diatas awan atau seperti berada di hamparan bunga-bunga indah nan harum (eh, maap lebay -_-).

You're the one I've always thought of.
I don't know how, but I feel sheltered in your love.
You're where I belong.
And when you're with me if I close my eyes,
There are times I swear I feel like I can fly
For a moment in time.
Somewhere between the Heavens and Earth ,
And frozen in time, Oh when you say those words.

2. I’ll always be right there by Bryan Adams

Dan runner up the most super romantic songs versi Wanti ditempati oleh I’ll always be right there –nya Bryan Adams. Bryan Adams memang ahlinya deh buat cewek klepek klepek dengan suara bass nya plus lagu-lagunya yang romantis. Tadinya aku sempat bingung mau masukin yang mana karena selain ini, ada (Everything I Do) I Do It for You dan Heaven –nya Bryan Adam yang emang romantis banget. Tapi akhirnya pilihanku jatuh di lagu ini, karena coba aja deh dengerin lagunya terus perhatiin liriknya. Super So Sweet >.<

I swear to you - I will always be there for you -
there's nothin' I won't do
I promise you - all my life I will live for you - we
will make it through
Forever - we will be
Together - you and me
Oh n' when I hold ya - nothin' can compare
With all of my heart - ya know I'll always be - right
there

1. All about your heart by Mindy Gledhill

Dan posisi pertama the most super romantic songs versi Wanti ditempati oleh....... jreng jreng jreng dururut dururut dururut (absurd memang, abaikan!) All about your heart –nya Mindy Gledhill. Kurang mainstream sih emang lagunya, tapi kalo aku pribadi dengerin ini lagu, berasa kayak lagi jatuh cinta deh. Suaranya Mindy yang lembut dipadu musik yang indah plus liriknya yang romantis, satu paket komplit deh pokoknya. But I suggest you to listen the nie version of this song karena yang nie version musiknya lebih slow dan lebih romantis.

Oh, I’ve loved you from the start
In every single way
And more each passing day
You are brighter than the stars
Believe me when I say
It’s not about your scars
It’s all about your heart

Nah, itu dia sepuluh the most super romantic songs versi Wanti. Well, karena ini versiku sendiri kemungkinan besar pasti beda sama versi kalian. Jadi mungkin kalo ada yang kurang setuju sama list ini, boleh share list nya sendiri. Inget, perbedaan itu pastilah ada karena itu yang buat dunia berwarna, but still, I hope you like it. ^_^

Rabu, 19 Juni 2013

My Fiction Idols Part 2


Postingan kali ini merupakan sambungan dari postinganku sebelumnya. Setelah kupikir-pikir trnyata msh byk tokoh fiksi yang aku idolakan, bahkan mungkin it is countless since I can’t remember all of them. Well, langsung aja, here they are:

6. Achilles (Mitologi Yunani)

Berhubung aku suka mitologi yunani, terutama tentang legenda dewa dewinya, aku bakal masukin salah satu favoritku, Achilles. Achilles adalah tokoh utama mitologi yunani dalam legenda perang troya. Achilles adalah manusia setengah dewa. Ibunya adalah seorang dewi yunani dan ayahnya adalah seorang raja. Kenapa aku suka tokoh ini? Karena meskipun dia disebut sebagai the greatest warrior dan selalu memenangkan perang, dia adalah seseorang yang romantis, bagi yang belum mengenal tokoh ini bisa langsung nonton film Troy yang dibintangi Brad Pitt.


My favorite quotes:

Briseis: Why did you choose this life? 
Achilles: What life? 
Briseis: To be a great warrior. 
Achilles: I chose nothing. I was born and this is what I am.

 Troy (2004)

Briseis: Am I still your captive? 
Achilles: You're my guest. 
Briseis: In Troy, guests can leave whenever they want. 
Achilles: We should leave now. 
Briseis: Would you leave this war behind? 
Achilles: Would you leave Troy?

 Troy (2004)

7. Landon Carter (A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks)

Landon Carter adalah tokoh utama cowok dalam salah satu novel yang berhasil buatku mewek, A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks. Di awal novel, Landon adalah seorang tokoh antagonis, namun perlahan-lahan dia berubah menjadi lebih baik setelah mengenal tokoh utama, Jamie Sullivan. Bahkan pada akhirnya dia sangat mencintai Jamie.

My favorite quotes:

“Jamie saved my life. She taught me everything. About life, hope and the long journey ahead. I'll always miss her. But our love is like the wind. I can't see it, but I can feel it." - Landon Carter” 
 
Nicholas Sparks


8. Erik / The Phantom (The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux)

Erik atau biasa juga dipanggil The Phantom adalah tokoh utama dalam novel The Phantom of the Opera nya Gaston Leroux. Erik adalah sosok misterius yang tinggal dalam gedung opera. Meskipun dia adalah seorang antagonis dalam cerita ini, dia juga adalah seorang protagonis. Dia sangat mencintai Christine Daaé tapi dengan cara yang salah. Dia bisa melakukan apapun bahkan membunuh untuk mendapat apa yang dia mau. Tapi meskipun begitu, aku suka tokoh ini karena masa lalunya lah yang membuatnya seperti ini. Dia harus selalu mengenakan topeng untuk menyembunyikan wajahnya yang buruk rupa, sehingga dia hampir tidak pernah merasakan kasih sayang. Jadi, saat dia menemukan seseorang yang benar-benar dia sayang, dia akan mencintainya sepenuh hati.


My favorite quotes:

“You are crying! You are afraid of me! And yet I am not really wicked. Love me and you shall see! All I wanted was to be loved for myself.” 
“If I am the phantom, it is because man's hatred has made me so. If I am to be saved it is because your love redeems me.” 

9. Fitzwilliam Darcy (Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen)

Fitzwilliam Darcy atau yang lebih dikenal dengan sebutan Mr. Darcy adalah tokoh utama cowok dalam novel Pride and Prejudice nya Jane Austen. Dia digambarkan sebagai seseorang yang kaya raya dan sombong. Akan  tetapi dibalik kesombongannya, Mr. Darcy adalah seseorang yang pintar dan meskipun beberapa kali berhasil membuat Elizabeth Bennet kesal, dia sangat mencintainya.


My favorite quotes:

“In vain have I struggled. It will not do. My feelings will not be repressed. You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you.” 
“I have faults enough, but they are not, I hope, of understanding. My temper I dare not vouch for. It is, I believe, too little yielding— certainly too little for the convenience of the world. I cannot forget the follies and vices of other so soon as I ought, nor their offenses against myself. My feelings are not puffed about with every attempt to move them. My temper would perhaps be called resentful. My good opinion once lost, is lost forever.” 

10. The Beast (Beauty and the Beast)
Beauty and the Beast is my most favorite fairytale among the other fairytales, seperti Cinderella, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, and many more. Beast adalah tokoh fiksi disney dalam animasi Beauty and the Beast. Beast digambarkan sebagai sosok monster yang mengerikan. Hal ini diakibatkan karena saat menjadi pangeran dia adalah seseorang yang jahat dan sombong sehingga dia pun dikutuk menjadi buruk rupa layaknya a monster. Namun, saat dia mengenal Belle, dia berubah menjadi seseorang yang baik dan dongengnya pun berakhir dengan happy ending ^_^


My favorite quotes:

Beast: Oh, it's no use. She's so beautiful, and I'm... Well, look at me!
Mrs. Potts: Oh, must help her to see past all that.
Beast: I don't know how.
Mrs. Potts: Well, you can start by making yourself more presentable. Straighten up. Try to act like a gentleman.
[Beast stands up straighter]
Lumiere: Ah, yes. When she comes in give her a dashing, debonair smile. Come, come, show me the smile.
[Beast gives a big, forced smile]
Mrs. Potts: But don't frighten the poor girl!

Beast: [roaring] Aaargh! That hurts!
Belle: If you'd hold still, it wouldn't hurt as much!
Beast: Well if you hadn't have run away, this wouldn't have happened.
Belle: If you hadn't *frightened* me, I wouldn't have run away!
Beast: Well *you* shouldn't have been in the west *wing*!
Belle: Well, *you* should learn to control your temper. Now, hold still. This might sting a little.
[presses cloth to wound; the beast growls in pain]
Belle: By the way, thank you for saving my life.
Beast: [stops growling] You're welcome.


Senin, 17 Juni 2013

My Fiction Idols


It’s been a long time since I wrote on this blog. Pastinya ini blog udah berdebu banget. Well, kali ini aku bakalan share sesuatu yg gak jauh beda dari tulisanku yang sebelumnya tentang aku yang jatuh cinta sama tokoh fiksi. Well, perhaps some people might say I have lost my wits and I’ve gone insane but who cares! I adore them, I admire them tapi bukan berarti loh aku gak tertarik sama cowok nyata! Aku kan juga wanita biasa yang ingin dicinta, haalaaah.
Nah, jadi aku mau kasi daftar beberapa cowok fiksi yang aku suka. Well, let’s just check it out yooow!

        1. Peeta Mellark (The Hunger Games Series by Suzanne Collins)

Tokoh utama cowok dalam novel The Hunger Games Seriesnya Suzanne Collins ini udah berhasil banget buat aku klepek klepek (aduh, ini kata yg lebih cantik kira-kira apa ya?). Peeta digambarkan sebagai sosok yang baik hati, warm, dan charming. Dia bisa mencintai seseorang unconditionally dan sincerely. Ah, andai aja ada banyak cowok yang seperti ini di dunia.


My favorite quotes:

“It's not necessary. My nightmares are usually about losing you,” he says. “I'm okay once I realize you're here.” 

“So after, when he whispers," You love me. Real or not real?"
I tell him, "Real.” 

        2. Peter Pan (Peter Pan by J.M. Barry)

Peter Pan adalah tokoh utama dalam novelnya J.M. Barry yang juga berjudul sama. Peter digambarkan sebagai sosok yang childish dan suka berpetualang. Sewaktu dia masih bayi, dia dibawa oleh para peri pergi ke Neverland karena dia tidak ingin tumbuh dewasa. Oleh karena itu, Peter sangat kekanakan dan rindu akan kasih sayang orang tua. Kenapa aku suka tokoh ini? Karena Peter itu sebenarnya lembut dan penyayang. Kalau aja dia gak mengingkari takdirnya sebagai manusia yang harus tumbuh dewasa (eyaaak kata-katanya cuy), mungkin dia bisa jadi lelaki yang hebat. Tapi gak apa-apa juga deh, soalnya aku suka konsep Neverland, penuh petualangan dan gak biasa. I’ll find my own Neverland someday.


My favorite quotes:

“To die would be an awfully big adventure.” 

“Second star to the right and straight on 'til morning. ” 

        3. Edward Fairfax Rochester (Jane Eyre by Charlotter Bronté)

Aku udah pernah ceritain tentang tokoh ini di postingan sebelumnya, jadi aku gak bakalan banyak cerita tentang tokoh yang satu ini. Sifatnya yang dingin dan misterius punya daya tarik sendiri buatku.




My favorite quotes:

"'I knew, you would do me good, in some way, at some time; - I saw it in your eyes when I first beheld you: their expression and smile did not - (again he stopped) - did not (he proceeded hastily) strike delight to my very inmost heart so for nothing.'"
― Charlotte BrontëJane Eyre

"'I have for the first time found what I can truly love - I have found you. You are my sympathy - my better self - my good angel; I am bound to you with a strong attachment. I think you good, gifted, lovely: a fervent, a solemn passion is conceived in my heart; it leans to you, draws you to my center and spring of life, wraps my existence about you - and, kindling in pure, powerful flame, fuses you and me in one.'"
― Charlotte BrontëJane Eyre

        4. Legolas (The Lord of the Rings Series by J.R.R. Tolkien)

Legolas adalah seorang archer dan juga salah satu dari sembilan pembawa cincin yang membantu melindungi Frodo yang bertugas untuk menghancurkan cincin dengan cara membuangnya ke Mount Doom. Mungkin gak perlu lagi dibilang apa yang membuat salah satu tokoh dalam novel The Lord of the Rings nya J.R.R. Tolkien ini sangat menarik. Wajah yang rupawan dan kepribadian yang menawan, benar-benar mencirikan seorang elf.


My favorite quotes:

“Oft hope is born when all is forlorn.”

“Yes, they are elves," Legolas said. "and they say that you breathe so loud they could shoot you in the dark." Sam hastily covered his mouth.” 

        5. Kyo Sohma (Fruits Basket by Takaya Natsuki)

Kyo adalah tokoh favoritku di manga Fruits Basket setelah Tohru Honda. Aku sangat menyukai karakter Kyo. Dia digambarkan sebagai sosok yang hot-headed dan senang berkelahi. Alasan kenapa Kyo selalu mengajak rivalnya, Yuki, untuk berkelahi karena dia yakin jika dia berhasil mengalahkan Yuki, maka dia akan diterima dalam keluarga Sohma. Meskipun suka berkelahi dan pemarah, Kyo adalah sosok yang pengertian dan baik hati. Namun, Kyo sering kesulitan dalam mengungkapkan niat baik dan isi hatinya yang sebenarnya.


My favorite quotes:


“Normally I hate people who whine all the time... But in your case... It would be okay... to complain... It's okay... to let yourself be sad.” 

“Yuki: "What can I learn from a stupid cat like you? You didn’t even know that Jason isn’t really a bear. He’s a character in a horror film."
Kyo: "Yeah? So what if I didn’t? Like I’d waste my time watching some movie about a bear!"
Yuki: You truly are an idiot.”