The Silent Corner

Visiting Chicago for Two Days – A Short Visit with Nice Impression

syayid — Thu, 17 May 2012 19:55:41 +0000

First of all, this is the post of my travelling journey to one of the cities in the United States. The city is Chicago, which is also known as the windy city. I went to this city from May 13 – 15, 2012, by using Amtrak train from Alton to Chicago, Illinois. Lucky me, I got the … Continue reading »

“The Avengers” May 5, 2012

syayid — Sun, 06 May 2012 22:52:12 +0000

“The Avengers” is basically a movie of Super Heroes, where major figures of super heroes in the Marvels’ concept are playing together as a team. As usual, the theme of this movie is to save the earth from the intruders who come from the outer space. The actions, visual representation of the superheroes, and the enemies … Continue reading »

“Complex Language” versus “Easy Language” in Writing

syayid — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 05:30:32 +0000

I am not a native speaker of English, but I am sure I have learned this language since more than seven years ago. Even I have learned this language since I was ten years old. Does it mean that I have already possessed this language as mine? The answer is, sadly, “no”. Then, why should … Continue reading »

Teenager’s Love in “100 Days with Mr. Arrogant” – Korean Movie

syayid — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 06:22:42 +0000

100 Days with Mr. Arrogant is an interesting movie to watch. I watched this movie, just after I had a little break from my study. Watching this movie reminds me to the times when I was just a teenager. It was so funny! The plot of the story of the movie and the meaning of … Continue reading »

Attending India Night 2012 in SIUE – “Sanskriti: One Nation Different Cultures”

syayid — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 18:11:56 +0000

I went to this event on April 7, 2012, together with my host family, Joyce and John, and other friends. The event was started at 6:00 pm until 09:00 pm in Morris University Center of SIUE. I was invited to attend this event because it was something new to me. This event was organized and performed by … Continue reading »

Love of Two Boys – Love that Does not Ask for Anything but Love in “Love of Siam”

syayid — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 17:58:12 +0000

This movie, as it can be understood from the title, is a movie about love. However, the love that this movie presents is not the same as love in general that people usually watch. Love in this movie is actually about love between two boys who did not really understand how they feel each other, … Continue reading »

The Power of Plants in “The Beautiful Truth”

syayid — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 23:12:07 +0000

This movie is considered as a documentary movie. After watching this movie, though at first stage this movie looks boring; but at the end, it gives meaning more than what I could interpret from the plot of the movie. Overall, this movie tells the secret of how this life is created for human. A boy, … Continue reading »

Attending the Fulbright Enrichment Seminar in Denver, Colorado 2012

syayid — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 02:34:14 +0000

One of great activities conducted for first-year Fulbrighter is known as Fulbright Enrichment Seminar. I had an opportunity to join this seminar on March 8 – 11, 2012. All first year Fulbrighters were selected randomly; therefore, those who could go to this event would have a great time to experience meeting with scholars from other … Continue reading »

The Beauty I feel when I am being a Muslim (March 7, 2012)

syayid — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 22:03:36 +0000

Well, people may have different point of view in terms of how they believe in something, especially believing in something known as “God”. I was actually born from a family where my parents adore Islam and Allah SWT. I am an Indonesian as well. Yes, what a big deal to be an Indonesian, right? Living … Continue reading »

Fulbright: Attending Africa Night at SIUE

syayid — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:05:55 +0000

On February 25, 2012, I had a great opportunity to attend an event called as Africa Night. This event was professionally performed and organized by African Students who are studying at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, Edwardsville, the United States. After I attended this event, there was something that came across my mind, especially knowing what Africa … Continue reading »

Edwardsville – Glen Carbon, Illinois, the United States

syayid — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:50:41 +0000

Life in Edwardsville – Glen Carbon, Illinois, the United States: First of all, this post is not intended or even created as a tourist guide. This post is written as a way for me to express what I thought about Edwardsville and Glen-Carbon in the United States. There might be some other good places in … Continue reading »

A Movie of a Reporter – “The Shattered Glass”

syayid — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:25:36 +0000

This writing was written in 2007 after watching this movie in my country, Indonesia, and this writing is republished for the purpose of sharing only. Please do not plagiarize. Shattered Glass (A Movie Review) Distributed in Indonesia by Prime Movie Entertainment. Production of LIONS GATE Entertainment Corp. SLS Number (Censored Number): 153/VCD/R/2.2007/2005. Date of SLS: February 28, … Continue reading »

99 Names of Allah in Indonesian, Arabic Letters, and English

syayid — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:14:21 +0000

99 Names of Allah in Indonesian, Arabic Letters, and English 1 Allah (الله) The Greatest Name 2 Ar-Rahman (الرحمن) The All-Compassionate 3 Ar-Rahim (الرحيم) The All-Merciful 4 Al-Malik (الملك) The Absolute Ruler 5 Al-Quddus (القدوس) The Pure One 6 As-Salam (السلام) The Source of Peace 7 Al-Mu’min (المؤمن) The Inspirer of Faith 8 Al-Muhaymin (المهيمن) … Continue reading »

“Taking Lives” – The Psychopathic Movie

syayid — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:06:08 +0000

This writing is a viewer’s response to a movie, Taking Lives. This movie was watched in 2009, although the movie’s production was several years ago. This writing is republished for sharing only. However, please do not plagiarize. Thank you. A Slight Review of Taking Lives Main Character: Agent FBI, Scott Illeana (Angelina Jolie) Setting of … Continue reading »

“Finding Neverland” and the Love of a Husband

syayid — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:46:21 +0000

This writing is a reflection of a movie, Finding Neverland. In Indonesia, this movie is distributed by Prime Movie Entertainment. No. SLS: 432/VCD/R/2.2007/2005. Date: May 20, 2005. This writing has been published in another blog of mine but it is republished in this blog for the purpose of sharing only. However, please do not plagiarize. … Continue reading »