Getting Into Freelance Translation (Again)

We already reached the last month of 2015 and I'm revamping the look of my blog again. Not only for a hopefully refreshing new look but also for more serious purposes. You see, I'm beginning to work as a freelance translator again. Something that I have been kind of neglecting throughout a couple of years, due to several reasons. Though, I really do have a great passion for this profession. Time sure flies... and I don't want to get caught up letting another minute pass by.

Now that I'm back into freelance translations, I realized there are so many things that have changed. You might say that this is one of the positive things in an online world. Everything becomes closer. Even jobs, if you are looking in the right places. Choose platforms that are already known for their legitimacy, and even there you must beware of possible scammers. Take your time to research the companies you are applying to or to find out more about your prospective job provider.

Anyway, back to my blog's new appearance. If you have visited me here from time to time, you might have noticed those new menus on the header bar. Some of them have drop-down menus that will show my portfolio as an Indonesian freelance translator and writer. At least, that is what I have in mind. 

I also would like to share some blog posts to learn and discuss more Indonesian literature from time to time. Why? One, because they say it's never enough to try to improve yourself. Sometimes the best way to learn about certain matters is by discussing them. Second, it turns out that nowadays there is something called online presence for translators and writers. That means, showing to others what exactly we are capable of and helping each other out by providing information on literature and translations. So, I thought what else would represent me more than my own personal blog. Since 2009, I already have shown so many colors of myself in this particular place close to my heart. 

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Music is expression of harmony in sound.

Love is the expression of harmony in life

~Stephen F. Gaskin

Keep a song in your heart.

Life Quote: Say "Now", Not "Later"

A little reminder to myself from one of my elders. To start up the day in a spirited mood.

She simply said say "now", not "later". Cause later may never come. Kind of scary to think about, but it is true. Just how many things that have passed by us each day, because of this so-called "later"?

All opportunities that have been missed, because we think that we can do it later, while someone else was able to make it happen now.

Nevertheless, we are all lucky that later is still in our privilege. But, do we actually know how much time is left for us. That's the kind of scary part I was talking about. No one knows for sure about their future. So we must take it in our hands and make the best of it. That's the upside of this situation. People who realize this matter, live their life to the fullest.

Do it "now", not "later", and be surprised by how many wonderful, positive things we can accomplish by doing so.

Have a wonderful weekend, everyone. Stay positive and productive!

Now, not later, as much as I can.
An oath of selfless service I take

 Now, not later, as much as I can.
The decaying world to save.

~Okeiyi Sandra Chinweokwu

Music is expression of harmony in sound.

Love is the expression of harmony in life

~Stephen F. Gaskin

Keep a song in your heart.

How to Change Twitter Trending Topics

Hubby has called in sick today, because of a stomachache. And, having nothing to do he was fumbling on his mobile trying to find out about the Twitter trending topics. 

That's how we found out that Twitter now is providing tailored trending topics according to everyone's own preference, like who you follow and location. So, not like before my trending topics differ from the ones on my daughter's and husband's list.

Well, how do you change those personal tailored trending topics into trending topics on specific locations? Unfortunately, you can't change this trending on your mobile phone. But, you can arrange your settings in desktop mode.

Under your profile picture on home page in desktop mode, find Trends Change like shown by the red arrow in the image below. 

This will lead you to a window display saying Trends tailored just for you. 

When you choose Change it will give you several options to pick a new location. 

Okay, Done.

Music is expression of harmony in sound.

Love is the expression of harmony in life

~Stephen F. Gaskin

Keep a song in your heart.

Finding Your Inner Peace In A Frantic World

It's almost year-end and I just realized how lonely it has been on my blog for almost 12 months. It has been too quiet here for sure. To all my loving Blogger friends out there. I'm sorry for not standing by, but it doesn't mean at all that I don't carry you in my heart.

The reason why I'm writing again this time is that I wanted to share something that I learned this year... Something that seems to soothe my heart.

A heart that like others can be sometimes caught up in restless emotions will find its inner peace, once you decided to let go of the past and walk in the future. That's truly easier said than done and needs great effort on our part if the reoccurring images are always coming back to haunt you. Forgetting needs process and can't be done if you keep reminding yourself.

Seek for something you believe in and gives you a strength to stay straight on the ground. Believe that though all of the harshnesses you are going through, there is still more beauty and happiness in your life, if you start to count and realize all the little blessings. Because, we humans, tend to forget all these in front of pain that comes into our hearts.

Finding your inner peace in a frantic world is not easy, but doesn't mean that it can't be done. So, cheer up. Pick up the pieces of your heart and show yourself that you can be happy. Yourself, not others. Because happiness lies within you, not in someone else, and for sure not in the material world. 

Let's prepare for a happy 2016, everyone!

Music is expression of harmony in sound.

Love is the expression of harmony in life

~Stephen F. Gaskin

Keep a song in your heart.