Trip to Lake Sebu

Trip to Lake Sebu

It was such a wonderfulday for me. Do you know, I am a waterfall holic. I don’t know what kind of desease is this. Because I really like waterfall. You know sometime I think waterfall is the most wonderfull spot on the earth. You can feel all your bady become one with the nature when the water touchs your skin. You can forget all the problems when you feel the water touch your heart and everythings become fresh again.

A few days before the day. My friend, Emma invited us to join her family trip to lake sebu. Ofcourse I say yes because I know it will be a great experience. On the morning I went to jollybee ( Philippines fast food restaurant on the hiway. It’s the meeting point of us. After all afs students  was there. We start the trip, ( I feel awkward with my  blog  wkwkwk.)

Lake sebu is located in Koronadal City, the Capital City of South Cotabato Province. I really enjoyed this tour, cause we can get fresh air here. After 2 hours, we arrived in Zipline area. Actually I did not know we would try this extreme game. Its too high for me and its too far also. The high is 200m and the length is about 740m. I cant imagine, we glided on it. But as a big boy I must try it, malu sama cewek bule masa awak dibilang penakut? Ga tau dia darah batak itu selevel dengan darah militer.

Okay I tried to ceep calm, at the first time I thought it would be one of the worst experiences in my life. But after a few meters on it. I can saw so many waterfalls and also it was like fly with your own wings. And now I am thinking.  It was one of my best experiences. I thought it would take a long time but after arrived in another post I saw my watch its only one minute. After that we tried another cable, for me it was easier than the first cable, cause I already known hows the feeling. Realized I still alive after this moment made me be a stronger person. The thing that you thought was bad. Is not really like on your mind before.

Lets go to other place! Lake sebu. Yeah for me lake its not realy special, cause we have lake in our school, If you know what I mean bro :). But when I saw there is an island in the center of island. I realized my history teacher in Elementary School lied. Do you know why? No? okay thanks get out from my blog ( darah militer keluar ).

Okay okay keep calm, I am crazy because I miss Dendeng Balado DKK . My teacher  said Lake Toba is the only one that has an island. 555555 (Thailand read it ha,  5 = ha ) :D. Sir I found another one in another country. This is my story what is your story?

Salamat po = Thank you = Terima kasih = Mauliate = danke you have visited my blog. If I wrote English with wrong grammar please contact me. Remember don’t try to contact my father cause he will not understand.

ENGKAU BERTANYA APA YANG KU DAPAT ?

You will never know, where is your last destination. cause your father teached you how to walk.

tak akan ada yang benar benar tahu dimana destinasi terakhir kehidupan. karena kita berjalan sesuai kehendakNya. Setitik debu akan selalu akan terus terbang dan bergulir hingga akhirnya tergerus medium yang ia alami. bersama waktu ia mengecil dan pada akhirnya ia musnah. Setidaknya ia telah melihat banyak hal dalam perjalanannya.

Sama seperti hidup dalam perjalanannya akan banyak jalan yang dilalui, pulau diseberangi hingga menembus tebalnya udara yang ternyata tak seperti yang dibayangkan. hidup mengharuskan kita terus berjalan bahkan terkadang berlari demi sebuah arti kehidupan sebelum kita musnah bersama debu. pada awalnya melangkahkan kaki untuk yang pertama kalinya merupakan masalah terberat. ketika ayahmu mulai menuntun kaki kecil untuk mulai menapaki langkah langkah pertama. Sulit rasanya menopang kepala. Namun pada akhirnya kepala lah yang memiliki beban terberat karena ia yang akan menuntun kaki berjalan.

A year in another country

Assalamualaikum, i try to make a new post in english so it will be a funny moment when you read it, hehehe :)

This is a great experience and will change my mindset of looking at things. Being an exchange student requires us to mingle and understand the culture of the people in other countries. This is one of the dreams that I have achieved, from the thousands of dreams that I have. I hope this will be a beginning of another dreams.

18 July 2014, It was a special day for me. Today I will leave Indonesia with a quote in my heart “ be a young ambassador for Indonesia” who can tell and explain everything about my country. Philippines is the country that will host me as an exchange student, gain knowledge, gain experience, as well as the name of Indonesia. I realize there is a huge responsibility that should I take.

Departing from Soekarno Hatta International Airport with an other exchange student. Tika Roswanti, we will stay in Philippines almostly in a year. In a country that we are familiar with Thyfoon ( kind of storm ). As the plane started to fly, I try to hold the proud emotion and sadness to leave Indonesia. From the plane, land looks so small, from the plane I realized how meaningless us in this world. Through clouds gives a depth impression. Because we fly on a large cotton.

This trip requires us to transit in a small island with the biggest currencies in Southeast Asia. Singapore, a beautiful country with comfortable city, Changi international airport. Feeling so in contrast with the building construction in Indonesia. Two hours of waiting. I still do not believe it. I've been away. and I have been in other countries.  Finally, the plane take off. There was a unique story when we stopped at Changi. In the queue we saw a woman approximately 30 years old carrying a lot of bags. One of the bag was a very heavy travel bag. We offer assistance to bring it up to the cabin. I think it's an easy thing to help the women but before we help no one was interested in helping. The plane flew back and look down and saw the land was really small. I realized no matter how small our potential would certainly be great if it keeps trying. Look at Singapore Dude !.

The next trip to Nino Aquino International Airport, in Pacmans country. Do you know Pacman? A great boxer in the world, a small man with a big determination. And do tou know? One of my reason to visit Philippines is to meet and see him. Again, I ask myself, what will happen in the next 10 months. But it all fell apart when sleep comes. I was not feel this 3 hour round trip has been completed. We arrived for the first time in a land that ever colonized by Spanish . Rushed to the immigration office and pick up luggage. We were soon out of the airport with the hope can both meet an AFS volunteer who has waited us. But after being outside the airport, we did not see anyone who approached us. You must know, when it reached another country the hardest thing is the communication, because we need to replace our phone provider. Had uneasy with carrying luggage and we do not know where to go. But suddenly, we saw the women who had helped by us in Changi. She asked where we were going. We explained that we were not able to contact AFS Volunteer. She offered to call using a cell phone. We are very happy, and I re-realized how beautiful, if we help each other.

Shortly after that, a young woman came up to us. She is the volunteers and fetched us in the airport. We parted with a woman who has helped us. , To say thank you and hopefully we can meet again. The sky was getting dark because it was already 6 pm, and on that day we were fasting for Ramadan. A valuable experience at an incredible day.

Arriving at a hotel in Pasay City, Manila. We were welcomed by the volunteers who were there. Smile and a very warm greeting that we received. The hotel we will be holding a national orientation. To prepare us before heading to the city of our stay. They explained Everything about the Philippines. Rules, cultural and tourist attractions. On the last day of orientation, we went to several tourist spots in Manila. One is Rizal Park, a park that is a landmark of Manila City. In this park there is a statue of Jose Rizal. He is the national hero of the Philippines. On the way to the next destination, we were greeted by a lot of people. So friendly and fun, with a smile they were asking where we are coming from. Another place, we visited  intramuros, a historic town with old buildings are very groomed. There are a first cathedral in the Philippines, a building like an old castle and other buildings. In each place we always greeted with a smile that makes us always want to visit this place again.  

Its a story about an amazing experience when the first-time in the Philippines. "Smile, friendly and helpful, the three words for Philippines"

Thank you = Terima kasih = Salamat po :)

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Orientasi Nasional AFS YPschNh 2014-2015

Orientasi Nasional.

 28 July 2014.

        Catatan baru tertoreh disuatu halaman baru kehidupan, ada yang berkata kalau dalam hidupmu sudah tak ada hal baru yang kamu temui maka itu seperti air di sebuah tempayan. Yang berhenti, mengeruh dan menghilang. Catatan itu merupakan alat dalam menjalankan kehidupan. Catatan itu akan mengingatkan yang lupa dan akan menuntun kembali ke tujuan utama, bernama kesuksesan. Tapi jangan hanya mampu membuka catatan lama yang telah berdebu dan using. Sebagai manusia muda dengan segudang potensi kita juga harus selalu menulis kata menjadi kalimat baru sebagai pedoman dan pelajaran bagi  manusia baru, setelah kita hanya menunggu hancurnya bumi di suatu ruangan sempit. Setidaknya dengan itu kita akan sedikit dikenang walau hanya sebuah paduan huruf alias nama belaka.

Kali ini aku akan menuliskan satu fase terakhir dalam persiapan sebelum berangkat kenegara lain. Kegiatan terakhir ini bernama Orientasi Nasional. Dari namanya saja teman pasti dapat membayangkan seperti apa kegiatan ini.

        Berangkat dari Kualanamu International Airport dengan maskapai berlambang singa, kami landed sempurna di Soekarno-Hatta. Perjalanan mengangumkan, akhirnya jalan hidup menambah catatan baru yang tak terlupa. Menginjakkan kaki di Kota terbesar di Negara dengan populasi hampir 250 juta jiwa. Dari bandara kami menuju Wisma Handayani tempat diadakannya Orientasi Nasional. Dalam perjalanan menuju ke wisma, dari kaca taxi yang kami tumpangi, kulirik gedung gedung tinggi di ibukota yang selama ini hanya terlihat kecil di sebuah kotak elektronik. Akan terasa begitu kontras jika dibandingkan dengan lokasi sekolahku yang jauh disana.

        Sesampainya di Wisma, ternyata kami telah terlambat. Dengan segera mengisi daftar hadir. Kami memasuki ruangan sesi. Orientasi kali ini hanya di ikuti 6 kandidat pertukaran pelajar. Karena kami mendapat jadwal khusus dari Negara tujuan kami. Tak terlalu sulit untuk kami menjadi akrab. Dan akhirnya kami memanggil keluarga kecil ini dengan sebutan Fantasix. Keenam manusia yang akan membawa nama Indonesia itu adalah : Willy abyuzaki, ia berasal dari Chapter Surabaya. Pesilat berbadan tegap dengan cerita ceritanya yang selalu mencairkan suasana ketika kantuk datang. Anggota nyentrik yang kedua bernama Tika Roswanti. Anak chapter Karawang namun tinggal dan bersekolah di Bekasi. Manusia dengan tawa khas dan yang paling mudah ngantuk. Yasmin, nama anggota keluarga lainnya, kami menyebutnya penyelamat. Alasan simple karena ia opsi terakhir ketika semua anggota tak mampu menjawab pertanyaan dari kakak Pembawa sesi. Mutiara Annisa Baswedan, dari namanya kamu pasti kenal siapa anak mungil dengan American-English sempuna ini. Nama terakhir berasal dari daerah yang sama dengan yasmin. Mereka berdua berasal dari Jakarta dan bahkan dari sekolah yang sama. Dan penghuni yang lain bernama Jordan Sitepu, ‘’Art is my world’’ katanya. Ya memang benar seni merupakan dunianya tak diragukan lagi. Dan tentunya saya sendiri, Imam Alfaruq.

"Kita tak butuh POLI TIKUS KITA Butuh Anis Baswedan".

We dont need MANY RATS WE Need ANIS BASWEDAN

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