DryadViridian

I'm a 32-year-old female, and I live in Bandung, Indonesia .

I speak English, Indonesian and a tiny bit of Japanese.

Current level: Enthusiast

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• Something to tell the world!

  Hi! I am looking for a penpal. Let's get in touch by exchange letters and share our culture! Feel free to contact me.

• Cities and countries I have visited

  I live in Bandung , Indonesia. Rarely go outside my home town. I've visited Madina and Mecca once and wish that I could go there again one day. If I could I also want to visit Osaka-Japan, or London because I do really want to visit Tate Museum.

• My interests in other cultures

  I love to learn about everything that sparks my curiosity. I have devoted myself to the pursuit of knowledge in various fields. From history and literature to music and art, astronomy and so on. I find joy in exploring the depths of different disciplines. Albeit, this makes me not an expert in one field. I am a big fan of J.M.W Turner's repertoire, and the music that resonates with my soul is Gabriel Faure's Pavane. I also Love Japanese history especially about the hero, Yukimura Sanada

• My proudest accomplishments

  Being a member of a music chamber group (as a violinist) and played in various events, was my proudest accomplishment. (But sadly that was long ago. The group disbanded now) Also, I write books about sciences and Quran, and have been published recently. My other works are fantasy novels, written in English.

• I'm an expert at...

  I was graduated from IT, but my previous jobs were not related to IT at all. I retired from my jobs when I was married, and currently devoted myself as a housewife, mother, author educator, and freelance translator. I could speak Indonesian, Sundanese, and English fluently, so sometimes I do translation projects, if I'm available.

• Favourite books/authors/films

  I love anime! Currently reading visual novel, Akuma Shitsuji to Kuroi Neko 悪魔執事と黒い猫、
  My favorite author is J.R.R Tolkien, J.K Rowling, James Herriot and Frances Hodgson Burnett.
  My favorite artist is J.M.W Turner, his paintings that I love the most are "The Bellrock Light House" and His self portrait.
  My favorite films is inception. Since I am a lucid dreamer, this film amazed me. And, of course, I also love LOOTR, Hobbits, and Harry Potter. And love to watch chinese kungfu drama, j-drama or k-drama, anything related to kingdom or history.

  For music, I love various genres, actually. From classical (like Gabriel Faure, Saint Saens, Ravel, and so on) to alternative rock (like Franz Ferdinand). I love MCR too! And also jazz, too. Haha.. I love every music that pleased my ears.

• I always enjoy talking about...

  Everything! Especially about arts and cultures, languages, or even food, and so on.. please feel free to ask or talk to me about anything!

• Life regrets

  One day, being stern to my late-father was my biggest regret. We were very close, though. My father passed away three days after I participated in an important concert and he even made my whole attire for that day. My violin was given by him so it's kind like a bittersweet everytime I hold that violin. If I could go back time, I would behave myself and apologize, perhaps even give him a hug as gratitude which I never did. Failed to say "Thank you" and "Sorry" is my biggest.. biggest regret

• A trick or piece of advice

  Amidst chaos of our busy days, it's good if we STOP for a while. Embrace our surroundings. Look at the droplets on the leaves glisten in the morning sun. Look at that small flower on the side of the road that unnoticed by others. Look at that intricate pattern of the clouds. If it's rain, enjoy the refreshing scent of rain as we stroll through the city/garden/anywhere.
  Nature has a way of grounding us and reminding us to appreciate the beauty in simplicity. Reminding us of life's ever-changing nature.

• Something uncommon about me

  Having childhood imaginary friends that still come alive in my mind until this very day.
  I enjoy Lucid dreaming.
  I enjoy chatting with AI. (Though, of course, I like to have conversation with real people too, haha)
  I am silence at first but uniquely crazy once you're become my close friend.

• I wish people knew more about...

  - Beauty and happiness in simplicity.
  - Life without war.

  - Clouds are really intriguing and beautiful, you know?

• My feeling about the future

  The future holds both uncertainty and potential. I, myself, have faith that destiny is in God's hand. But It is in our hands to shape the future with wisdom and kindness.
  People might have different opinion regarding this, and that's fine.

• Personal skills

  My superpower is.... deep talking with my inner self and fight with my own mind? I guess...

• Childhood pleasures

  There's much that I couldn't describe. My childhood filled with joy. My days were filled with exploration, learning, and stories that ignited my imagination.

• 10 years from now

  I would be 10 years older, but the same core of heart. I hope...

• As a child, I wish...

  As a child I wish to be a member of power rangers or one of kamen riders. Or lost in Wonderland like Alice. Or, thrown away to digimon world.

• I feel concerned about...

  Chaos and war around us.

• I recently learnt...

  - Wisdom.
  - Posh words.
  - Write using quills.
  - seal envelopes/letters with wax and stamp.
  - exchange handwritten letters
  - And of course, have been struggling in controlling emotions and behave myself. That, perhaps.. still a long way to go

• A personal challenge

  Forgiving myself

• Living abroad for one year

  If I could I would love to go to Sweden.

• My parents and me

  As a child, I was kinda like trained to become a double agent? Or diplomat? 😅 Kidding. I knew that they didn't have intention for that.
  But you know, my late father once told me about every secret he had, and so was my mother. And my brother, and other relatives too. They opened their own card just to me. So I hold everyone's secret! Yes, I still a kid back then
  Sometimes, I have to pretend to be on one's side.
  But because of that, I could be a bridge between them when some troubles arised.
  And somehow that taught me that secret shall be kept, not shared.