Nana`s Footsteps...

Moving Out

2007-02-01T05:35:00.000+09:00

It's time to have my own house, so thanks heaps for blogspot for its accompaniment for the last 2 years. I am moving in http://nana.ferrydiansyah.com. See you there...

A Girl Named Athena

2006-12-06T08:17:00.000+09:00

She is a 2 years old baby girl, with brown curly hair and plump cheek. She's only a stubborn little child unnerving my placid, peaceful morning. She likes doing everything her way, never accepts the answer of 'No'. You just have to give an approval to her. Otherwise, she will just do everything you tell her not to, and pretends not to hear what anyone says, including her mommy.She likes to yell,

Temporal End

2006-12-01T07:15:00.000+09:00

It's the first of December and it's marked with snow falling down heavily from the sky. Temperature drop down to under 0 degree of Celcius. It's freezing cold yet the white of the fresh snow covering the surface seen from inside the house looks so amazing.All the programs I was taking during the fall semester has ended. MSU Tesol' ESL Classes was the first to end. I was feeling sad since I

Global Festival 2006

2006-11-20T11:08:00.000+09:00

As a melting pot, US seems to give promises for opportunity-seekers and dreamers to quest for success because of wider chance this place offers, without too much cultural constraints. America, land of the free, home of the brave, that's what they say....Despites strong dislikes to America in general, I couldn't agree more that if freedom is what people is trying to find out, then perhaps here is

Adjustment

2006-10-29T07:45:00.000+09:00

I come to this place almost everyday. The bus stop. Obviously, because I dont have a car to transport me anywhere. I only have a bike which in this nearly-0-degree season is no longer of much use. I can only depend on CATA Bus service whose bus stop is perfectly standing right behind my apartment. Initially, I was reluctant to come to the bus stop. Hmmmm, not the bus stop specifically, but

Halloween

2006-10-29T03:01:00.000+09:00

Halloween atmosphere fills up the air. The fact that all children in US are excited waiting this month to end to celebrate the Halloween makes Halloween issues and everything in relation to Halloween is so prevalent in every corner of the city. In three different activities I have during the week, Halloween theme is obviously become the center of discussion and activity. I also carved a pumpkin

Eidul Fitri Celebration

2006-10-29T02:20:00.000+09:00

The Eidul FItri Celebration in East Lansing was held on Monday, October 24th 2006. Fortunately, Reza found a sub to teach his morning class where he should have teached that day. So he could join the Idul Fitr prayer in Islamic Center. We woke up early that day and had some light meal and I fried some shrimp crackers for our potluck Idul Fitr feast (as I was already asked to bring). The weather

Reflection in the end of Ramadhan

2006-10-23T04:00:00.000+09:00

Today is our last day of fasting. Tomorrow we have the celebration of Idul Fitri, marking the end of month-long fasting. For this passing week, I didnt realize that time flew by fast due to mounting activities I have this month. There is a little remorse for not giving this Ramadhan the best I could have given. I once promised myself that each year must improve upon the preceding year, in terms

The Bridges of Madison County

2006-10-23T02:59:00.000+09:00

Maybe you`ve heard or read about this title many times, or you may even have watched the film, or read the novel. I found the book in the library and suddenly I have my curiosity aroused. Once I read the book, I just couldnt stop reading. On and on I was reading. I only stopped when it was the time for me to break fasting. I am lucky having Reza, so understanding a husband that he willingly

Korean Fashion Show

2006-10-23T01:15:00.000+09:00

On Friday night, I got an invitation attending a Korean Fashion Show. Thanks to my friend Jin Sun who has generously given the opportunity to watch the show. It was held in Peasant Hall,Wharton Center,MSU by a renowned Korean designer (I heard that she also designs dress for Miss Universes). The show was divided into 2 sections, Modern Korean and Traditional Korean. I can say that I like the

We Were the Mulvaneys

2006-10-16T23:33:00.000+09:00

This is one of things I do to fill up my free time. East Lansing Public Library offers wide variety of books that we can borrow. Just finished reading this book. In the main, I like it. I think Oates is a genius writer, describing punctiliously every part of the story. I dont know how she is able to do this. Sometimes I got lost inside the story because I can`t make a bridge between my limited

Nice Afternoon on A Chilly Day

2006-10-16T19:23:00.000+09:00

"Women desire regular intimate contact with their girlfriends," acknowledges Dr. Sherrod. "Men, on the other hand, can play a round of golf with a close friend once a year and that's enough."I would say that, that is true, in the woman part (because I dont know the man part, I am not a man). Husband is unmistakably our lifetime friend, he provides assistance with affection whether I need it or

New Snow

2006-10-16T11:18:00.000+09:00

I cant believe it`s snowing!!!!, the day before were sunny and it's still in the middle of October, to make things odder. But it was only light snow, falling down soo beautifully. Makes me remember this old song by Michael Ruff that I want to hear again soooo badly.I`ll just have to look up to find the CD. Too bad that those online music stores dont offer the song cause I am so determined to buy

Apples for Americans, Fast Food for Nothing

2006-10-08T23:44:00.000+09:00

I have been wondering since moments ago about what food specialty American has. Everyone must know McDonalds, Burger King, KFC that serve fast-food like burger, hot dog, etc. Are those food really their specialty? Japan has sushi, Korea has Kim-chi (My friend, Mee Hye, made this last week and I love it!), Indonesia has Soto Ayam, Indian has Tandoori Chicken, so what does American have ?(except

Ramadhan, Busy but Blessed

2006-10-08T12:40:00.000+09:00

This is my third Ramadhan away from home. I miss the atmosphere of Ramadhan in Indonesia when every channel broadcasting various shows about Ramadhan, or every advertisement heavily putting fasting as theme of their products. However, despite the desire to reexperience ramadhan in home country, I am (and should be) very grateful that I am still having it in a family. Far from expectation, my

Learn To Cook

2006-10-08T09:42:00.000+09:00

Cooking is not really my thing. Not that I hate it, I just simply never had a chance to like this activity and everything associated with it. Dont get me wrong, I love eating a lot. But cooking? I never got near this territory. My mom is not fond of cooking. She naturally can cook some food, which some I like and some I dont, but she never put herself too often in the kitchen. We always had

Japanese Picnic and Weekend Date :)

2006-09-19T04:54:00.000+09:00

It`s a remedy for missing Japan? I guess it is. There is a Japanese Picnic at Arboretum held by Asian Studies Center on Sunday. Went there with some Indonesians. Felt like hundred years ago I last had conversation with a Japanese. You know what... they are still the same as far as I discerned. Reserved, reluctant, having total decorum :D. That`s what make them distinctive and special.I also took

7 Things I Love About Being Here

2006-09-19T03:00:00.000+09:00

Maybe United States is not your choice for traveling abroad or study in the first place. Because many that I know would choose Europe over US .If in the future you will inevitably have to visit or move here, examine things I like here compared to your list. What I enjoy about being here are:1. The TV series.I never really count how many channel broadcasting here is, from famous TV channel we

Arboretum

2006-09-18T01:49:00.000+09:00

I went there on the weekend with my husband by biking. It was a lovely place to visit. We think of it as a perfect place to take pre-wed pictures. Could be a new business opportunity. Anyone interested??

Creating The Ambiance

2006-09-06T23:14:00.000+09:00

Being a full time homemaker is leaving me with abundant supply of time (alias nganggur). We live in an apartment with 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1 livingroom-diningroom and 1 kitchen. There`s enough space for both of us, (in fact, who needs larger space anyway?). I am not in favor of cleaning-ups ; that`s why I love simplicity. Well.. a little adornment would be delightful. Too much of it requires

Getting Acquainted with East Lansing

2006-08-31T11:05:00.000+09:00

`How can I at least live the town if I dont know good things about it?`. Maybe I am being too judgmental first time I got here. I don`t see people walking around here, too quiet, it`s way too different from Indonesia. Even from Toyohashi. All I was thinking was 'I wanna go home, I will go home`Anyway, my feet went back to the ground. I have to act rationally and there came the sentence `How can I

A Brand New Life

2006-08-21T11:04:00.000+09:00

It`s been a while since I last put my life into words in this online journal. There's also so many changes that I wont be able to express ini limited vocabulary that I know of. I enjoyed my life back to my home country, Indonesia. The food, the warmth, the family, everything, although once in a while I found myself bored of not having anything to do but waiting. From time to time all the same, I

Regret

2005-11-18T00:02:00.000+09:00

Have u ever wondered what is worse...?Saying something you wish you didn'tor not saying something you wish you had?

Distant Learning

2005-11-08T23:38:00.000+09:00

This has nothing to do with my father's job which is closely related with distant learning.This also has no causal connection of me trying to find opportunity for distant learning degree.Just feeling a bit (very) tired doing waiting, expecting, wondering emails from Goto Sensei. It's just a very simple equation, Senseiiiiii (although the real calculation job took months of efforts and grumblings

2005-11-08T22:21:00.000+09:00

'Like fire, love is usually intiated with a SMALL thing,.. and followed with a BIG commitment'It was 5 years ago when I received a card with that sentence written on it. It captured my heart ever since. Even years after, we somehow lost the essential things of love itself... but this is one of those things I will remember for always.

源．義経

2005-11-06T21:06:00.000+09:00

I have just moved the table, the laptop and its peripherals to the next room, which is my bedroom. I want to write thesis while watching TV. Okay.. uso desu. The main reason, err.. and the only reason actually is him :D. Kakkoi jyan!! It was surprising to see his transformation from 'melambai2'-type man into a real man, exactly like Minamoto Yoshitsune, his role in taiga dorama (大河ドラマ).I hope

2005-11-06T18:11:00.000+09:00

This Is My Life, RatedLife: 4.9Mind: 5.1Body: 4.8Spirit: 5Friends/Family: 3.7Love: 5.4Finance: 3.6Take the Rate My Life QuizWah, semuanya average. Dasar phlegma!!

2005-11-04T09:54:00.000+09:00

...Back to the 'Fithr'...

Blessed

2005-11-04T09:14:00.000+09:00

Alhamdulillah ALhamdulillahSelamat Idul Fitri. Minal Aidzin wal Faidzin. Mohon maaf Lahir dan Batin.Idul Fitri brings together so many blessings. I am so relieved and happy. I am glad I decided to stay and kept trying so that I can see the fruit of what I have been working hard on. Do I deserve to feel happy with these remarks:slide 21-23 are also very interesting. I am very happy you get such

I Knew I Love You Before I Met You

2005-10-31T23:36:00.000+09:00

What occurs to you when you read the title? Yup, That's right, Savage Garden.When this song was released a couple of years ago, I kind of scoffed at it. Unrealistic. How come you get in love with someone you never met before. Ridiculous, isnt? But now, that doesnt seem impossible to happen.Reasons for building a relationship are different for every person. Physical thing, personality, future,

Self Encouraging

2005-10-31T14:57:00.000+09:00

Failure made me realize that there is actually grey area beyond our perception we are incapable to control. Sometimes I woke up in the morning having panic attacks, fearing to face the day, feeling uncertain of what lies ahead (sorry buat yg suka ditelpon pagi2 cuma buat denger panic rumblings-ku). Afraid of failure, afraid of incapabilities to achieve what I really dream of.Once in a while, when

Payah!!

2005-10-30T14:24:00.000+09:00

-Posting 4 bahasa hehe-Melangkah keluar dari Kayabacho Tower.., yang terpikir :1. Can I bear another failure?2. Do I have to take another test??3. Stupid me!!! #&2%&6#!!ZX#"! Bakka.Alah wis opo pulang ae ya, enak, ga usah mikir mesti makan apa, bisa jalan2, ga usah pake stress2. Tapi yo apa iyo gitu... Shoganai.GAGAL DENGAN SUKSES. Gimana mau sekolah lagiiiiii... Hiks. HuaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaI wish I

How to..

2005-10-25T23:46:00.000+09:00

Solitary person in a far far away land, almost midnight, accompanied by a distant away lonely friend and a keep 'wondering' tonight sanguine friend hehehe.Been almost 2 years here. Gained much in life lesson but, scaled down academically. Bad results in research (my fault), unfinished thesis (sluggish me), unprepared for GRE (forgetful me), messy literally and metaphorically. Grr....I'd better

Ikhlas

2005-10-21T12:38:00.000+09:00

If anyone knows how to wish and dream, that's me. Daydreams, night dreams, and nostalgic sighs (mehe mehe istilah indonesianya). Nowadays, rushed by obligations and preparations in an unnatural speed (result of those procrastinations and indolences), I almost have no time for daydreaming, and even for night dreams. In little rests between work, I do a lot of thinking, doing that nostalgic sighs,

Congratz for Graduation

2005-10-11T17:21:00.000+09:00

To my eyes, she always is a little sister who always doesnt know what is best for herself, who always needs my protection and my advice in every important thing in her life. Time has already come for her to step in a real world, be ready for a bigger challenge awaiting and for sure a bigger happiness.Go-shotsugyo omedeto gozaimasu, adekku sayang.Jangan lupa jatahkuuuu :)

First Farewell

2005-10-11T13:17:00.000+09:00

Been saturated with research and vocabulary drill over days and weeks (the reason for my weird messenger status these days, which is continuously protested by her), kept me from thinking of my decreasing period of stay here. My first sayonara with Shimozawa sensei brought me back to reality *tsaaaah bahasaku*He is the most important person for me in Japan instead of Fujie Sensei, for his

青空

2005-10-09T12:08:00.000+09:00

平井賢の歌がいつも大好き。。。さよならの瞳には曇り一つもう映らないたのんだミルクチィー口もうつけないままいつか晴れるはずの。。天気雨に降られ今僕の方方を濡らした声が出ない足もう動かないただ回りが薄れてく小さくなる強い背中の君をいっそ憎めるなら楽なのに涙さえ見せなかった君わ冷たくて優しい僕はその反対と君によくい言われたなぜ追いかけなかった？？なぜ捕まえなかった？？なぜ大事にしなかった？？君のために何をしたんだろう変わらないよ愛してる今になって言いたかった言葉が募る行き場のないもどかしさ声が出ない足もう動かないただ回りが薄れてく疲れたままはず冷えるばかりのミルクチィーに弱い僕がうつってる君にために何をしたんだろう変わらないよ愛してる窓の外わ泣きたいほどに遠く広く迷いのない青空

Family Picture

2005-09-21T09:08:00.000+09:00

With Big Daddy hehehehe....

Books

2005-09-20T16:16:00.000+09:00

Finally, I finished reading 'Surely, You're Joking Mr. Feynman'. I love it. It is superb!! Knowing a real genious is originally human :p is a total relief for me. Dick Feynman is so human. And yet.. he is so genious. His noteworthy of behavior is his curiosity, every single thing in surroundings incites his eager to understand more and dig deeper, it is all wrapped in a levity which his

I Pod

2005-09-15T23:12:00.000+09:00

I love my mini I Pod very much. It's not that I am so into music. I like it because it's cute, it's blue and very convenient. The design is tiny but elegant and slim.In addition.... I got this as my 25 birthday present from my friends. But what I never knew before is ...it is so addictive :DApple released the new IPod called IPod nano. It's even slimmer than my mini IPod and it has color display

Weekend in Nagoya

2005-09-11T22:29:00.000+09:00

What a lovely weekend I had in Nagoya!! Forget about the presentation. I didnt really care for it from the very start. Prepared the ppt files, gave the speech, answered some questions and that was it. Most of the presenters were Japanese, presented their research in Japanese, and discussion was done in Japanese. I noticed that in my session there were only 2 English presentations. I bet they

Devils in the details, but love is in the air

2005-09-06T23:11:00.000+09:00

Finally, I can release myself from the bubble of boredom. Yattaaaa. Either because some 'good news' I heard recently or simply because I am so busy that I dont have time to realize anything but my research.Cant wait to present in Nagoya. Uh huh. I have to present by the end of this week in Nagoya. A little bit nervous. Maybe I take it the wrong way, but the more I go into the detail, the more

Bosan

2005-09-02T21:08:00.000+09:00

Have you ever feel bored? Ve-heeery bored, I mean. I am awfully bored now. It's the deepest point of the deepest abyss of boredom.Routine drives us crazy, especially when we have scarce resources of excitement-incite agent. I've got plenty of hobbies but it takes me by surpise that I lose attraction over them. Not only do they fail in providing pleasure, they even grow as a burden that if spend

Parallelism

2005-08-30T14:44:00.000+09:00

I am used to doing 2 things at one time. Well, actually I like doing so not only because of habit but also because it is efficient. But one thing that should be kept in mind is it only works if one of two jobs doesnt require much concentration. For instance, I like chatting while doing my research. But the chatting is not something that I do intensively. I use stealth setting and only chat with

for the remaining days in Japan...

2005-08-29T13:47:00.000+09:00

I need a to-do list, a pen and the willingness to get it all done.Then, I should say.. NO PROBLEM, that easy, isn't?But why is it so hard to put the willingness in doing what I am doing now??頑張ります。。。毎日ずっいろ色な仕事をやらなければならない。。いつかが全部が終わるかな。。。

Iseng

2005-08-28T20:19:00.000+09:00

Hehehehe.... kecapekan abis pulang dari Tokyo. Ready for the next battle.Dapat link lucu. Ternyata aku punya kharakterisik Harry Potter.Which HP Kid Are You?Another keisenganku...Real name : Andriana Yuni SulistyowatiGothic name : Demonic Angel(Get your gothic name here)Meaning (from dictionary.com) demonic ~~ adjBefitting a demon; fiendishMotivated by a spiritual force or genius; inspired.

Haste to the wedding

2005-08-19T00:50:00.000+09:00

My brother got married. So sad that I couldn't be there in his precious day. And so sad that I could not get involved in my family's haste welcoming his wedding reception day, all the gatherings and all the fusses. I was left behind with piles of work and stress. But I am happy for him. And I wish for his lifetime happiness....My family... minus me.Yossshhhh.... GANBARIMASU, hayaku kaeritai

Movies Week

2005-08-18T23:03:00.000+09:00

Recently I spent much time watching movies, and by good fortune, it happened that I always got good movies. I watched 'Stuck on You', a comedy that gets me mellow in the end. When finally separated by operation, the Siamese twin still cannot live separately because of the stronger emotional bond between them. 'La Divorce' has gotten me daydream about the beauty of Paris, buildings, eiffel,

Happy Birthday Kak Lusi

2005-08-15T20:31:00.000+09:00

Happy Birthday Kak Lusi..Wish all the best in the world for you, happiness, success, and love.We surprised her shortly after midnight and as having predicted before, she already knew it. Her acting of being surprised was absolutely obvious :P. It was 6 of us, Didik, Yazdi, Wawan, me, Kak Etri and Dewi.We stayed up until 2 a.m to watch her opening her presents .... and set up plan for lunch ;-)We

Trouble-shooting

2005-08-07T16:56:00.000+09:00

Feel thankful for a conversation with a whisky friend.Problem is something that one will confront for as long as he lives. Sometimes they come assembled at a time, all at once. And we found ourselves in a lugubrious state called desperation. Alamaksss....Research is something that has been burdening me. Stuck here and there, it wrenchs over all of my thoughts and attention. I have to catch up the

2005-08-01T19:39:00.000+09:00

It was an incalculable experience I had as an Action Group Leader in Children World Summit for the Environment(CWS). Children are potential resources. Their spirit and pure mind are place of hope for a better future. We, the grown-ups, have the responsibility to foment their potential inherent capacity.Hotel Nikko Toyohashi Day 1(Nook, Me, Etri, Ahmed, Matthew)Day 2 Ai PlazaMe and SHou (Dewi's

Coldplay - Fix You

2005-08-01T01:07:00.000+09:00

i love some coldplay's songs. chris martin definitely has one of the best voices around. there's something in his voice that just gets to me. melting.... melting When you try your best, but you don't succeed When you get what you want, but not what you need When you feel so tired, but you can't sleep Stuck in reverse And the tears come streaming down your face When you lose

Bye bye Jana....

2005-07-18T23:08:00.000+09:00

After 6 months doing research in Fujie-ken and having fun in Toyohashi, she had to leave. Her beingness brought different atmosphere in kaikan. She got closely in touch with Indonesian society in Toyohashi and involved in Indonesian's activities here. She is nice, warm, generous and pretty. It's nice for having a chance to know her. By the end of her departure, she really looked like an

New state of equillibrium

2005-07-18T00:51:00.000+09:00

Everyone has past. I do have past too. Many people do have meaning in my life, they gave nuance in determining my personality. And personal experience, I believe, indeed determines character. Inveterate character, when we all get older, is getting more difficult to shape. That is why when we step out from an old surround, move into a newly environs, sometimes much effort and trouble must be

My last international student trip

2005-07-11T15:34:00.000+09:00

In the bus... (ready to listen to one sanguine broadcast, ...I mean two sanguines broadcasts :D)The new Shinkansen..Pavillion of the World, can you imagine how large it is??Odi and Wawan, by the shinkansen, ready to depart.Dewi and Me (we didnt really know what kind of spot that was)Toyota Robot, cool...Trying on Kimono with Didik.Third largest Budha Statue in JapanInside the temple with Kak

25 Celebration (emang ga kreatif kok judulnya)

2005-07-03T15:46:00.000+09:00

I decided to have a small celebration for my birthday with some special friends. The celebration took place in Surabaya Restaurant in Hamamatsu City. First reason was we all got bored with Toyohashi atmosphere and there is only limited availability of halal yet tasty food. Second, we (especially me) missed Indonesian food. Third, Hamamatsu is suitable place to have fun. Last but not least, the

Still 25

2005-06-30T22:44:00.000+09:00

Wearing the poncho and the watch, bringing the iPod. If possible, I intended to bring all of the presents for whole day with me.Had lunch at Lousiana Mama and spent the rest of the day walking around Toyohashi station with Jana. Thanks for the lovely day Jana...

Hit 25.

2005-06-30T01:13:00.000+09:00

I am 25 today.I am happy, healthy and blessed. (Dont think about the research).I am grateful for having chance to see the beauty of life for the last 25 years. WIth wonderful friends and great people.Few more minutes to June 30, I spent the times with chatting. I knew that my friends will give me a surprise (GR hehehe). Right after 12.00, he called and said 'Happy Birthday'. And I opened his gift

Odie's Birthday

2005-06-25T14:31:00.000+09:00

Happy 25th Birthday Odie...May Allah always deliver happiness in your life.Odie is 5 days older than me. In a way, I always think that he resembles me in matters of personal nature. He's not an expansive type, and prefer hearing or observing the situation than doing the talking thing, except in discussion about gossips. He surely knows much about that artist sensational report ;-) His salient

2005-06-23T16:39:00.000+09:00

Buat seorang teman, yang kehadirannya selalu kurindukan.Kemampuan menerima hal secara utuh, sesuatu yang sebelumnya kita anggap memiliki kualitas tertentu namun nyatanya tidak, adalah sesuatu yang sangat sulit. Pun saat kualitas itu sama sekali tidak beresensi negatif. Dengan segala kompromisasi yang tersisa, stabilitas emosional tak elak terganggu juga. Tanpa sadar aku membangun

2005-06-21T15:46:00.000+09:00

Nice people in the lab, some who make me feel accepted gladly; event : sensei's birthday party, June 9th 2005

Make Inu

2005-06-19T12:40:00.000+09:00

Make inu means the losing dog. This term refers to women who opt to fly solo instead of playing duet in a companionship called marriage. Once my Japanese friend pointed out about this vogue happening nationwide in Japan. This might be the grounds for the population shrinkage undergoing in Japan, which leads to a state of aging population. One might state that the real happiness in life can only

Change Color Layout

2005-05-29T16:00:00.000+09:00

Dedicated to someone with whom I had a conversation this morning. He insisted that blue matches orange, while giving reasons supported from color rules. I didnt agree.Do upbeat and simply elegant match each other?? :P :PI made some changes in the color layout of this blog. What do you think?PS. Dew, thanks for the 'lessons' yesterday. You're right. It is another distraction agent from our

2005-05-26T01:44:00.000+09:00

Closing time

2005-05-26T01:43:00.000+09:00

Kanpai..

2005-05-26T01:40:00.000+09:00

Preparation

義理 Moral obligation

2005-05-25T21:19:00.000+09:00

It is quite difficult to precisely translate concepts of Japanese emotions and moral. Giri (義理), too does not have an equivalent concept in English. The concept of giri which was formed in feudal society, is the most valued standard in human relationships: Master-subordinate, parent-child, husband-wife, brothers and sisters, friends, and sometimes even enemies and business conection-Japanese

Tension of opposites

2005-05-24T23:47:00.000+09:00

Life is a series of pulls back and forth. You want to do one thing, but you are bound to do something else. Something hurts you, yet you know it shouldn't. You take certain things for granted, even when you know you should never take anything for granted.A tension of opposites, like a pull on a rubber band. And most of us live somewhere in the middle.-Tuesdays with Morrie-Am I living somewhere in

Toward speaking excellence

2005-05-18T13:43:00.000+09:00

Yesterday, Zaki generously gave me a book titled Toward Speaking Excellence (Thank you, Zaki!!). Suddenly I've got things cross my mind. Preparations to the next step. Those tests that I havent prepared at all. I'll do my best for sure, but real test I have to deal with awaits me after. I dont mind not knowing what I'm headed for (cause all this years I have been living that way). But I was

2005-05-14T09:27:00.000+09:00

Jana's Birthday, May 7th

2005-05-14T09:26:00.000+09:00

Save Aceh Concert in Anjo, May 4th

Lea 1998-1999

2005-05-12T23:09:00.000+09:00

I used to hear this song long time ago. One of those days when I was very proud simply of having Perry's Chemical Engineers' Handbook, writing down some lines in the Bukom, with no particular meaning. Small traces left, some paces remained. One of those days when life was not that complicated. One of those days when I was used to think very naively.Maybe the lyrics didnt suit at all with the

Enervation

2005-05-12T12:06:00.000+09:00

Its been too long I havent visited my blog. Too many things happened at once and I just had to rearrange all must-do tasks and want-to-do tasks simultaneously.I have no significant progress in my research. Although sensei assured me that he is satisfied with all I have done, I am the one who knows perfectly that my research contains many flaws. I have spent days cerebrating and assuming, but to

Weekend

2005-04-19T13:40:00.000+09:00

Had a nice weekend. ..SaturdayI was invited to go to Dewi's housewarming party. It was very enjoyable. Haha hihi with friends. Delicious food and a comedy movie. Thanks to Dewi for the food, the jokes and the warm atmosphere. We definitely need some moments of refreshing once in a while, from the routine suppression and boredom.SundayHad a one-day wonderful experience with 2 Japanese families,

2005-04-18T23:25:00.000+09:00

After working hard, as luck would have it, we got 'takenoko'. I even climbed down the 'dangerous' hill to dig one. (over Ubaura-san's challenge actually :D)

2005-04-18T23:24:00.000+09:00

Recognize that smile. .. A face filled with satisfaction of having eaten delicious dishes... :D :D

Kaikan Love Story

2005-04-13T14:30:00.000+09:00

(The result of : Haha Hihi lunch at D3-306 Kikai System Engineering)It's somehow exciting to witness a mutual affection happening in such secluded area like TUT, at the International House particulary. Far from civilization thus far finding a warmth to spirit the study up (or even weaken instead, haven't been observed yet). Pleasantly entertaining to see that 'us' is the viewers of the love show,

2005-04-12T22:04:00.000+09:00

Pengen ke sini lagi....

Exaggerated Elation

2005-04-11T16:08:00.000+09:00

My 'student' has come back from Malaysia. He had been my student for only 3 months before his departure to Malaysia. When I met him at Buffet Party, he talked in a friendly way(this is very uncommon here in Japan, that is why I was surprised) about his experiences in Malaysia.One thing that really excited me is.... the way he said 'Thank You'. An open and genuine gratitude. I feel contentment for

2005-04-06T16:26:00.000+09:00

The charm of Sakura over Toyohashi last year. Delighted the senses and excited emotional admiration :) :)

2005-04-06T16:01:00.000+09:00

Went to Mukayama Koen yesterday for O-hanami. Sakura is unquestionably a sign of spring in Japan. Waiting for Sakura best blossom...

Internet Connection

2005-04-04T14:29:00.000+09:00

I've never thought before that I could enjoy internet connection so much just like I do now. I used to think that the world around me comprises many blocks and boundaries in betweens. Internet wipes out these boundaries and creates the whole new imaginary global world; And now, I do believe that this inanimate thing called internet can play a very big role over my daily life.Early on, I had only

The Fourth Tokyo Visit

2005-03-22T16:24:00.000+09:00

Merencanakan sebuah perjalanan ternyata bukan sesuatu yang mudah. Apalagi jika melibatkan banyak orang yang tidak terlalu kita kenal dan penyesuaian kebutuhan tiap orang. Ditambah lagi mesti merepotkan beberapa orang yang juga tidak terlalu dikenal. Tetap saja, muncul pihak pihak yang merasa tidak senang karena merasa dirugikan dan ketidakenakan muncul karena ketidaksamaan pandangan. Pusing kan :

2005-03-15T17:12:00.000+09:00

Dinner after Onsen

2005-03-15T16:54:00.000+09:00

International Student Trip-March 10, 2005-Wawan-Etri, Emi-Nelfa, Neri, Nana, Dewi-Odie, Armando, Noel-Jana

Seven

2005-03-15T14:28:00.000+09:00

(Kerjaan Nana yang lagi boring--bikin posting maksa)I like 7 very much. Since I dont know when. Long before I was aware of the meaning of Nana word in Japanese which means 7. I just love it, with no reason, not being superstitious.I experienced many things referring to this number.I dont know which of which comes first. I like James Bond because he is 007 agent or I like it even without noticing

忘れない日々

2005-03-12T17:30:00.000+09:00

Recapturing the past... (Misia)もう少しい　こうしていて　この手　にぎっていて恋人と呼び合えるのは　これが最後なぜあんなに　傷ついたことも　今　こんなにこの胸　優しいくするの？でも忘れないで　流した涙を過ぎ行く時の中　きっと思い出してあと少し　時がたてば　この手　離れても友達と呼び合える日が　いつか来るわ今　二人を　追い越した雲をそっと　目を閉じ　瞼に焼き付けるの　忘れないで　二人が見つけた日々をきっと他の誰課じゃ　出会えなかった日々夢をみつめたままで　いつまでも歩いていこうたとえ他の誰かと　出会い恋しても。。。だから忘れないで　流した涙も　すべて今過ぎ行く時の中　きっと思い出して写真立ての中で笑う　あの頃が　二度と　戻らなくてもWill I ever regain those moments :)

Some come and some leave..

2005-03-09T17:06:00.000+09:00

Takkan kudengar suaramu.. nyanyikan keajaiban kecilmu.. Takkan kaudendangkan lagi senandung syair hidupmu.. (Kau dan Keajaiban Kecilmu)Setiap pertemuan pasti berakhir dengan perpisahan. Hanya waktu saja yang membedakan tiap episode kebersamaan. Farewell party yang menandai berakhirnya sistem pengajaran Jepang diadakan Jumat, 4 Maret 2004. Beberapa labmates akan meninggalkan lab, menghadapi

2005-03-09T17:04:00.000+09:00

Some come..

2005-03-09T17:03:00.000+09:00

Some leave...

2005-03-09T16:57:00.000+09:00

Farewell Party Fujie-Goto Ken - March 4th 2005

When GOTO has to go

2005-03-01T16:01:00.000+09:00

Fujie Goto Kenkyushitsu has 2 professors (sensei), the original one (the one who recommended me to Monbusho to get the scholarship) is Koichie Fujie, and the other one (the associate professor) is Naohiro Goto. Three months after the arrival, I decided to join Goto Sensei's group : Environmental Information Analysis (EIA). The reasons were simple: It's the most interesting topic among the 3

Special Day

2005-02-28T17:45:00.000+09:00

Saat seseorang gagal mendapatkan sesuatu yang jadi impiannya, dia lupa satu hal. Bahwa kegagalan dia pada dasarnya adalah satu bentuk pencapaian. Menjadi pribadi yang lebih kuat. Menjadi seseorang yang mampu menghargai suatu bentuk keberhasilan. Memupuk kesabaran dan menerima kekurangan diri sendiri. Kemudian menjadi orang yang lebih baik.Dan yang paling penting, terus mencoba....Sometimes

2005-02-27T15:11:00.000+09:00

Winter in Toyohashi will be over soon..

2005-02-27T14:49:00.000+09:00

So sad he has to leave...

I am on diet

2005-02-24T14:39:00.000+09:00

Measured my weight again. It is 10 kg increase since I arrived Japan. Not healthy. Unfit. Not aesthetically pleasing hehehe.Remember that a friend always says, oftentimes, 'Nana, be on diet'. (Okay.. okay..)Another friend says 'Stop stocking chocolate inside your desk' (Hei...wait, you always eat more than I do :P)And my dear roomate says 'Seeing is believing... Nana won't lose weight. She keeps

中間発表の終わったあと。。。。

2005-02-21T18:15:00.000+09:00

(baca: Setelah half presentation berlalu...)Tahun ajaran Jepang dimulai pada bulan April tiap tahunnya. Kelulusan biasanya ditentukan oleh presentasi akhir yg diselenggarakan pada bulan Februari. Mengikuti sistem Jepang (walaupun terdaftar sebagai English course student), saya harus melakukan presentasi pertengahan (half presentation) untuk menunjukkan kemajuan riset selama setahun pembelajaran

2005-02-17T15:58:00.000+09:00

Mie Trip-July 2004

2005-02-17T15:55:00.000+09:00

Okayama Trip-March 2004

International Student Trip 留学生の旅行

2005-02-15T14:23:00.000+09:00

Twice in a year, TUT generously organizes a trip to a cultural spot in Japan particularly for international students studying in TUT (with the addition of Japanese students as International students's tutor). This event is like a long-awaited moment by each ryugakusei (international student), that once the Ryugakusei-ka (International Student Division) declares the event, within 2 days.... the