The secret of staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly and lie about your age. -Lucille Ball- This quote is my favourite, as I have already been 40 since September last year. People say life starts at 40. But for now, I’d like to describe about Lucille Ball’s funny quote about 40 something man…
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The Most Multilingual Countries?
How many languages can you speak? How many languages your country speak? Okay, keep it by yourself I believe most of world’s people are at least bilingual, either naturally or academically, even many are also polyglots. You can speak two, three or more languages depend on individual basis. Some are monolingual by various reasons, such as,…
(Saturday Reflection) : Cultural Exchange – Tukar Budaya
Indonesians learn and in many cases adore Japanese cultures Japaneses learn Indonesian cultures as well However, not many Japanese learn Indonesian cultures, not as many as Indonesians love Japanese ones. Why? Japanese has got great marketing and pride as well as their distinctive pop culture. We, Indonesians still follow, not produce yet, particularly in pop…
(Wednesday Reflection) : Happy Independence Day, Indonesia and About Citizenship
Hello there, Long time no blogging for weeks. I was so empty at the time and felt lazy for posting anything. By the way, today is Indonesia’s independence day. It’s already been 71 years now! and the way to be a strong nation is still long, which we should cope together. There are two trending…
(Monday Reflection) : Si je rencontrais M.Paxman
I was surprised when someone shared in his facebook a news from Standard.co.uk and found an interesting, but at the same time irritating news. The news itself described about Jeremy Paxman, a former Newsnight presenter and now the quizmaster on University Challenge, who attacked French in the Financial Times. He described that French is “useless”…
(Wednesday Reflection) : Welcome to Soekarno Hatta International Airport-Tangerang, not Jakarta
Welcome to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport Cengkareng Jakarta Stop! It has officially been replaced by using new one “Welcome to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport Tangerang, Banten.” I had already read about the news since last week, when the airport officer issued a letter for name replacement and instructed to all airlines to not mention Jakarta, but Tangerang….
(Reflection) : Terrorism has no religion
I hadn’t been opening my cellular during three sessions of teaching yesterday. I just left it next to my laptop for modem. I didn’t know anything about happenings outside as I couldn’t leave school until 3.45 pm. When my classes finished at 11.15 am, I just went downstairs for doing something else, and then at…
(Monday Reflection) : My Finding – Indonesian Sign Language
Everywhere we can learn Even in an unexpected or unthinkable way Jakarta Car Free Day is part of my week-end agenda, even though I just join the event once a month and in the same place, between Jl. Thamrin- HI roundabout (Bundaran HI)- Sudirman. I am always curious about the happenings there, unlike Car Free…
(Tuesday Reflection) : Indonesian Names and with-some-Controversies
Name is something given to identify someone, and differentiate him or her from the others. Name is also parents’ pray and hope symbol for their child. In many countries, most people have given name (or Christian name), middle name or surname. But sometimes only given names and surnames. Do you have surnames? If I ask…
(Saturday Night Reflection) : Gemstone Fever Phenomenon!
Gemstone fever! It’s the hottest and most recent trend happening among Indonesians. Gemstones are everywhere! They’re already sold even in pedestrian and one another is very close (maybe around 100-200 metres you can find gemstone sellers). Gemstones are part of human’s jewel and usually large one like agate (batu akik) is identical to men and…
(Saturday Reflection) : Story about Solar Eclipse /Kisah Gerhana Matahari
1983 When I was playing outside my house. Suddenly my mom grabbed and brought me inside the house. She then locked all the doors, closed all windows and curtains and told me to go under bed. I didn’t know what happened at the time as when I asked her, She just replied “Keep silent under…
(Wednesday Reflection) : Why Do I Dislike Soccer?
Everybody has their own preferences, passions, hobbies, opinions and ideologies. All have choices in live. As humans are created for having choices. But, norms and ethics sometimes restrict human to be free on their choices. Much alike loving soccer. Soccer is ‘identical’ to macho things, and many beliefs that men must like soccer, though just…
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