tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75065296751806940122024-02-06T22:35:30.769-08:00liz secret rendevouslizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16017100115631107352noreply@blogger.comBlogger153125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7506529675180694012.post-54958234750759115492015-02-27T01:50:00.000-08:002015-02-27T01:50:10.005-08:00Le Petit Eguisheim<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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La Navette de No<span class="st">ë</span>l yang dia tunggangi dari Colmar akhirnya menepi di
pemberhentian terakhir. Stop bernama Eguisheim. </div>
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Tidak disangka perjalanan
singkat, bisa dikatakan kurang dari lima menit, meninggalkan kesan tersendiri
baginya. Bagaimana tidak? Pertama, harapan mega akan adanya kereta kencana
pupus seketika karena kereta kencana yang sedianya muncul malahan digantikan bus
bolak-balik bahkan tanpa ornamen natal, barang sedikit saja. Publikasi pemberi
harapan palsu, ucapnya. Selanjutnya, panorama unik dan berkesan sepanjang
perjalanan. Hamparan kebun anggur meranggas di musim salju, yang mungkin
dianggap tidak berharga bagi orang lain, namun menjadi pemuas mata untuk dia.
Bagaimana tidak? Bayangan kebun anggur yang kerap dilihat sepanjang bermain
Harvest Moon akhirnya bisa dilihat dengan nyata. Padang luas, rangka tiang
penyangga, dan serpihan dahan anggur kering yang tersisa.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Eguisheim. Eguisheim.
Eguisheim. Hati mulai dudu dadam. Isi perut bergemericik. Bukan karna lapar,
namun terlalu riang.</div>
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Sedari persiapan perjalanan,
bayangan indah tentang desa ini senantiasa hilir mudik di benak dia. Konon
katanya desa ini kecil dan rupawan. Jika hal cantik itu kecil, bukankah kamu
akan lebih menghargainya dibandingkan jika dia besar kan? Ah, dan kala No<span class="st">ël menyelimuti Eguisheim, sihir khusus akan tertuju kepada semua
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Dinginnya siang yang menembus
jaket tebal tidak lantas mengurung niat dia untuk turun dari bus. Dengan
yakinnya dia berjalan dari halte menuju gapura selamat datang. Beruntung
langsung ada papan berisi peta desa. Jadi dia tidak perlu ragu atau bimbang
untuk mulai langkah pertama kemana. Saat itu hanya ada dua jalur pejalan kaki
utama, yakni lingkar luar dan koridor tengah. Maka dengan mantap dia memilih
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kecil beralaskan tumpukan batu yang tidak sama besar. Rentetan rumah cantik di
kiri dan kanan, himpit-berhimpit satu sama lain. Ada yang dindingnya terbuat
dari kayu, ada pula yang dari batu. Ornamen warna-warni pastel nan lembut, biru
muda, hijau muda, merah muda, atau krem. Satu sama lain berbeda. Ah, dan
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Belum, itu baru menjelaskan
separuh dari kecantikan lingkar luar Eguisheim. Nuansa No<span class="st">ël tak
ayal membumbungkan paras indah Eguisheim. Palungan Yesus, boneka beruang,
hiasan kayu natal, mistle-toe, pita dan dedaunan, dan entah benda-benda manis
lainnya yang tak terbayangkan sebelumnya. Semua ditata apik di pintu, jendela,
balkon, atau pekarangan rumah. Semua keluarga mendadani rumahnya secantik
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Seperti apa rasanya dia saat
itu? Sungguh, tampaknya tidak ada kata yang pantas menjelaskannya. Yang pasti,
20 menit yang dia lalui untuk berjalan dari satu titik dan kembali ke titik
yang sama itu sungguh mempesona. Hati senang dan sangat berbunga laksana di
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Lain tempat lain cerita.
Sangat terpuaskan dengan jalan lingkar luar desa, saatnya dia melangkah menuju
koridor jalan utama Eguisheim. Seperti jalan-jalan besar di kota pada umumnya,
pemandangan himpitan rumah kecil sebelumnya seketika berubah rupa menjadi rumah
dengan dua tingkat dengan peruntukan pertokoan untuk lantai dasar. Bersyukur
karna ini momen natal, toko-toko itu turut meramaikan suasana dengan menghias
eksterior dengan ornamen natal yang sungguh cantik. Suasana natal itu lebih
terasa saat dia berjalan memasuki toko, senandung No<span class="st">ël</span>
yang berirama saling sahut-menyahut, pernak-pernik souvenir natal bertebaran
dimana-mana, dan sesekali aroma cake yang baru diangkat dari oven menyeruak
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Tak banyak buang waktu, dia
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kata yang bisa merepresentasikan pasar itu. Imut! Saat Christmas market di kota
tetangga, Colmar, bertebaran dengan riuhnya di seluruh penjuru kota, Christmas
market di Eguisheim sangat kecil dan cantik! Chibi!
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Gapura berhiaskan lilitan
dedaunan, serpihan ranting kayu dan beberapa berry dan bunga kecil menyambut
dia untuk memasuki kawasan pasar natal itu. Beberapa chalet tertata rapi dengan
bentuk semi elips. Penjual dengan senyum menghias wajah mereka berjualanan
pernak-pernik natal, hiasan buatan tangan, fruit cake, dan vin chaud (gluhwein versi Perancis) atau coklat
hangat dengan asap yang menyembul-nyembul. Terlalu indah untuk dinikmati
sendirian, keriaan itu dinikmati gerombolan keluarga dengan anak kecil,
pasangan muda, maupun pelancong lainnya pula.
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As wise man said, save the
best for the last. Ditemani kerlap kerlip lampu kota yang menemani sinaran
bintang dan dinginnya angin malam, dia turut menikmati opera natal di balai
kota. Anak-anak sekolah setempat menjadi pemeran utama, pun ditemani orang
tuanya. Kisahnya tentang kehidupan pohon cemara yang ditebang di musim dingin
tuk dijadikan pohon natal di kediaman suatu keluarga. Kala itu bahasa tidak
menjadi kendala dia untuk menikmati pentas. Ekspresi lugu, kostum lucu, dan
suara lembut anak-anak itu<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>sudah sangat
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Navette de No<span class="st">ë</span>l terakhir sudah menunggu untuk mengantar
dia kembali ke rumah. Sekalipun perjalanan ini harus berakhir, cerita ini akan
terus melekat di hati dan pikirannya. Sungguh, dia sangat siap untuk
menceritakan kecantikan Eguisheim ke teman-teman lainnya. Supaya kelak di
natal-natal selanjutnya, teman dia, teman dari temannya dia bisa berkunjung dan
turut membuktikan kecantikan si mini Eguisheim pula.</div>
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Menolong dan ditolong.</div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">As I stated before, during Italian trip
last summer I kept making myself busy by jotting down notes. Everything that
appealed me, let’s say Italian hand gestures, current feeling, refreshing
flavor of gelato, or tiring foot after long walk, I just wrote it as soon as
the thought popped up. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">Being in Firenze after Venezia, my
intention to write was reaching its peak (i guess). Gently and gradually,
Firenze showed its charm to me. It was like more and more edges passed, I found
more comfort, beauty, and uniqueness.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #666666;">Tough she is a medium city compare to Paris the gigantic city or Cesky Krumlov as small one, she offers almost complete package of a nice city! How can I say like that? Okay, enough with blabbering introduction, time to share few of my notes which copied directly from my notebook.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #666666;">Could I say that the people are too creative?</span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #666666;">Before going to Firenze, one of my Couchsurfing friend said that I had to optimize my appetite in Tuscan. She said that Tuscan cooking is historically rooted of Italian cuisine, and Firenze is one of the birthplaces of Italian gastronomy. No wonder I easily enjoy the taste of simple Margherita pizza, Schiacciata (try this Tuscan focaccia bread that has salt and olive oil on the crust) with Finocchiona (my goodness, this Florentine’s salami with fennel seeds was a blast!), Cornetta con Nutella, and more and more Gelato with affordable price.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #666666;">I am big fan of piazza, or plaza, or park. It is favorite place where I can sit the bench or part of building’s stairs, staring others, enjoying the shine and daydreaming (sometimes). I was little surprised knowing that there are big number of recommended piazzas in Firenze based on lonelyplanet. Will it be like numerous piazza in Rome which focus on its particular building architectures? The answer is not :D The longer I stayed in each piazza, the more I felt different atmospheres which are proper for moody people (like me). Hehe.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #666666;"><u>Piazza San Spirito,</u> the name perfectly represents the feel of the piazza, filled with people’s spirit. J You can find local market selling food, clothes, kitchen utensils, with loud Italian buyers in the morning. When afternoon comes, you can see running children around the piazza. And when it starts to be dark, group of youngster gossip and laugh together with small glass of wine on hand. Uhlala..</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #666666;"><u style="font-family: inherit;">Piazza del Duomo</u>, placed in the center of Duomo- Cathedral
of Santa Maria de Fiore and dainty cafes surrounded. It offers charms of green-pink-white
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #666666;"><u style="font-family: inherit;">Piazza S.M. Novella</u>, perfect place to relax by seeing
beautiful flowers in the piazza. Don’t forget to get fresh gelato that easily
found in Gelateria around. Best partner for lazy-me-time. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #666666;"><u style="font-family: inherit;">Piazzale Michelangelo</u>, which offers beautiful Firenze. I can’t say anything else. More
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">The moment when I walk down from Via De Guicciardini to Via Por Santa Maria by crossing Ponte Vecchio was totally memorable. Tough it was quite loaded with flow of people; the exterior of jewelries stalls got full attention of mine indeed. The banners and rooftops were totally totally totally charming and elegant with wood nuance.</span><br />
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<u><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">Piazzale Micheangelo</span></u></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">Having experience in climbing Gellert Hill to see the beauty of Budapest in 15 minutes, firstly I assumed that I had to do the same thing again to enjoy Firenze from above. Ta da… with less than 10 minutes and low slope hill, I finally reached Piazzale Micheangelo. Happy and disappointed at the same time since I had prepared high spirit and energy as well. Hahaha.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">Magnificent panoramic view of Firenze. By
standing in one place, I can grab picture of Firenze starts from Forete
Belvedere to Santa Croce, not forget to mention the iconic Ponte Vecchio,
Duomo, and Palazzo Vecchio. No wonder it becomes one of the best place not only
for tourists but also Fiorentine. As I stated before, here you can witness
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And one more, on the way down you could
find a small park with petite bench and nice view. I was sitting there when the
church’s bell rang coincidentally. I have no suitable word to express my
feeling at that time. :”)</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br /></b><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">You don’t need daily or
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">No need to open your purse to pay for bus or tram to hop the touristic spots. Just prepare proper shoes and full energy. Most of the spots can be reached by walking, since they are quite concentrated in one big area. Moreover, you will enjoy most of your time during walking because the city itself is too beautiful (the building’s exterior, piazza, sculpture, and so on). Ah, be careful with the carved window, I was stumbled once because of too excited with the sky. Clumsy me -_-</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">After spending some days in Venezia without urban transportation at all, I felt stressful somehow due to high density of scooters, cars, tourist bus, and small pedestrian. All in one in centrum area. Kind of like being in commuter line to Jakarta in peak hour. Haha.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">By now, you should be interested to come to Firenze, the best medium city that I ever visited till now. Seriously! If not, kindly read my too-random-thought below and try to check and find the answer there. Until the next post, ciciciciaooo!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #666666;">I found that purchasing coffee during morning will cost you less than during afternoon in some coffee shop here. You could see it from separate prices mentioned in the board.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #666666;">Author of Pinocchio, Carlo Lorenzini, lived in Firenze for quite long time. That’s why you will find many Pinocchio woody-puppets as souvenir.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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thought:</span></b><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">It was very common to see old vehicle,
bicycle or car, around the city. I was wondering whether they have no money to get
the new one or they appreciate it too much. Well, I love the way locals, both
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Why do people build wall connection between two houses in the
second floor? What is the main function? Or is it just an unimportant home
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Celebrating my one year in
Ghent (maybe less than 10 months, if I consider sweet getaway on Christmas
break, Easter break, and another breaks), I’ll be very happy to share some ultimate
lovely things that I did or I felt during my stay in Gent.</div>
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<span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">1. <b>Hearing
ringing bell</b> per hour and seeing current time from <b>Sint Pietersabdij</b> church in
front of my study desk.</span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Living in the fourth
floor of Home Groningen, I am totally grateful to get this rare opportunity.</span></div>
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around Koning Albertpark</b>, when I am bored with treadmill in Escape Fitness.
This park located less than 300 m from my place, has well-maintained track for
running and pasture for stretching and relaxing. I am also a fan of fresh fountain
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frieten and kebab in Overpoortstraat</b>. Gouden sate for frieten and red-painted
store for kebab.</div>
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or walking</b> on fall season in the <b>park between Gustaaf Callierlaan and
Zuidparklaan</b>. Long straight line with two-sided trees between. You will feel
romantic and relaxing when the brown leaves dropped down.</div>
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around lovely Dille and Kimelle</b> in Hornstraat. Heaven for cooking and kitchen hardcore
fans with limited budget. Not forget to mention <b>CASA</b> in Veldstraat for its cute
seasonal eating utensils and interior decorations.</div>
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<b>Bakkerij Himschoot</b>. European typical bread at the outside but still has fluffiness like Asian in the inside.</div>
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11. Sipping
yummy <b>hot Belgian chocolate</b> with books in <b>cozy Huize Colette</b>. When coffee
addiction coming, I visit little <b>Mokabon café</b> for its <b>cappuccino met crème</b> <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span>. Small tips, use some
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<span style="text-align: justify;">12. <b>Watching walking people from Hema café</b>. Cheap Dutch dish (and some Indonesian) with wonderful view of </span><span style="text-align: justify;">Korenmarkt from above</span><span style="text-align: justify;">.</span></div>
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12. <b>Admiring beauty of posh Bloemenmarkt</b> every Sunday in <b>Kouter</b>.</div>
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I still have 10 months to go.
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When one said that summer is the worst season to visit Venezia, I don't have other choice. "diesel and garbage smell from the canals", "billion of tourist anywhere you are", "rocketing price for everything" and more awful opinions from my friends that had visited the city. Yet, being student with limited holiday schedule, I can't avoid this condition. Instead of grumbling, I tend to forget those thoughts and focus more on the beauty of Bella Venezia itself. At last, what I got during holiday in Venezia were way more than I was expecting before. <br />
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Honestly, I don't say that Venezia is the best city for traveling (based on my terms). Nevertheless, I have some highlights to enjoy the city to the max :)<br />
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<b>This beauty is called Venezia, and for sure, she is very beautiful</b></div>
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I don't need months or years. One hour is enough to say that Venezia is real bella of Italy. She is the beauty. And I fall in love very easily. It was started when the bus brought me across Via Liberta from Mestre to the main island of Venezia. I felt butterfly in my stomach! And as soon as I arrived in Campo Saint Andrea, I was amazed with the beauty of Ponte della Constituzione (the modern bridge), view of huge Canal Grande, glimpse of San Simeon Piccolo's dome, group of tourists (with their camera) enjoying the view from waterbus, plus warmth of sunset. What a nice first impression you gave to me, bella!<br />
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Thousands of bridge (just like Amsterdam in more beautiful terms), that's how people said about this city. Some of them are big bridges like Ponte Rialto and Ponte Del'Accademia. But one that quite impressive for me are small bridges that connects two area between Rio (small river). I could say that the combination between various and unique design of balcony and window, colorful flower with its vases that hanging there, creates lovely and admirable views. You will not tired and bore to see this views at the middle of that small bridges, because every bridges presents diverse looks. It's breathtaking.<br />
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For me, the beauty of the city is far way more enjoyable compare to high rating touristic spots based on TripAdvisor. Walking around the city, enjoying the beauty of bridge, canal, boats, houses, and people.<br />
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<b>Never leave Venezia without exploring Cannaregio and Castello districts</b></div>
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Always, everytime I travel, I always prepare extra time for get lost in local path. I'll do it as soon as I finish the touristy haunts. I can't ignore that touristic path gives certain way to move to another place (no way that you will be lost, since you could join the tourists flow or follow the direction board on the wall) plus magnificent panoramas (that you see previously in traveling article or postcards). However, you only could grab the chance to see unique local home, hear crying baby or traditional music, smell home-made food, by walking around unusual track.<br />
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In Venezia, most of touristic spots are centralized in Santa Croce, San Polo, and San Marco Sestieri. Piazza San Marco, Ponte Rialto, Ponte del Accademia, and lots of souvenir shop and restaurants, you name it. When I explored Cannaregio and Castello districts, I found almost no tourists at all. Moreover, I experienced more. It's funny if I remember when I help grandma pulling shopping trolley to cross the bridge and play with local dog and laugh with its owner with his broken English. I also could drink Italian coffee without paying service charge for sitting, and see luxurious housing area and hanging laundry altogether in Bella Venezia. Believe me, you have to drop your map, get lost, and explore the backstreet in this areas! You won't regret it at all.<br />
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<b>They say beauty is not cheap, so does Venezia. So, get prepared ;)</b></div>
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As usual, as soon as I arrive in one city, I will look for Tourist Information Center to grab the free map. But, Venezia was different. "What? You are asking for free map? Nothing is free in Venice dear", said the officer. Geeze! Honestly, I wasn't willing to lose 3 Eu for full color and glossy map for 3 days only in Venice. The cheapest map which almost equaled to Panini for my lunch! Hahaha.. </div>
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Knowing that you have to pay for (supposed to be a free) map, can you imagine the other cost that will break your purse while you are in Venezia? In general, for medium class hotel, you have to pay 1.5-2 times more than regular price in another touristic city. If you are lazy enough around the city and prefer to move by waterbus ACTV, you have to pay Eu 7 for one way trip (-_-).<br />
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That's what I heard from one Venetian girl when I was sitting at park around Campo S. Margarita. Totally true. When I looked around, I saw both elderly people and youngsters tend to walk slowly, sit and gossip in front of bar or park. No rush feeling at all. Enjoy the life, every single seconds. </div>
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Its normal when people are eager to try local food in their trip. However, since no special food comes from Venezia, I spend big amount of my money on Venetian Carnival Masks. This mask usually worn between Santo Stefano festival and start of Shrove Tuesday. However, almost all souvenir store sell it either for beautiful piece art for your home or as complement for masquerade event. There are various designs with different material for the mask. Since there are lots of Chinese product on this mask, just make sure that you purchase one that handmade from Venezia ;) The authentic Venetian handcrafted masks have more well-painted design.<br />
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Note: Gondola is one of the touristic trap. Massive tourism industry! No local uses gondola to move around the city (they use foot indeed)! So, instead of spending 80 eu to sit on gondola and take selfie pictures on it, you'd better save it for buying nice Italian wine or fresh seafood in local market.<br />
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If you plan to go to Venezia on winter to avoid tons of tourists, sorry dear it won't be happened. One of local people said that there is no day without tourists. Summer or winter, it will be almost the same. Therefore, there is no use of rumbling because of seeing bunch of tourists altogether. Just enjoy the merry! It's your choice being local or tourist, or both of them at once.<br />
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PS: I found a cute man selling fresh vegetable on his boat (and grab a candid pic of him). If you find him on your visit, drop me message :D<br />
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PSS: Be careful with the pigeons at San Marco Piazza. They were the most brutal pigeons in Europe!</div>
lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16017100115631107352noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7506529675180694012.post-40586267655471832362014-07-20T02:51:00.000-07:002014-07-20T02:52:16.923-07:00Female Solo Traveler ~ Absolutely!<div style="text-align: justify;">
As soon as I finished the exam period for the second semester, I kept thinking again and again about it. Alright, at first I didn't think too much when I booked the ticket to Italy on May. But when the time was approaching, more facts about pickpockets and gypsies burst up, I was totally insecure about myself. Can I survive in Italy without anybody and come back to Gent without missing anything? Hahaha..</div>
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Well, two days ago I just arrived in Gent after two weeks trip in Italy. Do I miss anything? Nothing! Moreover I get more experience by traveling solo instead of walking with partner. Looks weird and stupid? No!</div>
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I know that I am not an expert (yet) in solo traveling. Meanwhile, I will share you some notes to make sure if you look forward for different experiences like I got earlier ;)</div>
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<b>Plan Local Accommodation and Transportation before</b></div>
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I could say that it will be the major concerns if you travel (alone or not). Where will you stay and how do you move to other places. Tough you can find it on the spot, you will lose more time and effort to do unnecessary business. Besides, some hostels and trains give low prices if you purchase it beforehand.</div>
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<b>Book Hostel with minimal 4 people in the same room</b></div>
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Being human, we still need to communicate with others directly (not indirectly with your cellphone). After day (or night)-walking around the city, you will need someone to talk to. By staying with other travelers in the same room, you could share stories about the city or the joy of traveling it self.</div>
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<b>Talk to Stranger</b></div>
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Wherever you are and whenever you feel alone, just talk randomly with people besides you. Either waiting for bus or sitting in the park. Therefore you won't feel alone at all. Start it with smile, ask for help or comment on something, it will continue with longer conversations ;) One more, never use monopod for your selfie. Just asks other with good camera on hand (sign that he is experienced enough in grabbing good photos), then you can talk and get good photo as well. ;)</div>
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<b>Couchsurfing</b></div>
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Totally totally worth it to get local tips and tricks about the city. Moreover, if they could accompany you during the trip (for coffee or ice cream?).</div>
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<b>Use Moneybelt</b></div>
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What moneybelt? Yes moneybelt! Use it to keep your money, important documents, passport, credit card in safe place. Meanwhile, you can put daily money on your wallet and refill for another day. If someone steals your purse, you won't lose many things altogether.</div>
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<b>Inform your current position to friend or family regularly</b></div>
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Dropped message via whatsapp or line, just say where are you currently. In case something happen to you, your relatives will know your last position. (just in case..)</div>
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<b>Don't start your day too early and finish it too late</b></div>
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Being a woman (though you have black belt in karate), you have to consider every possibility of robbery (or rape as worst case!).</div>
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<b>Avoid Small and Suspicious Alleys</b></div>
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For this case, just go with your instinct. If your feeling says that it is dangerous, don't get in. Never ignore your heart within. Be smart and stay away from it okay?</div>
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<b>Lastly, more confidence, less worry</b></div>
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Everything will be fine if you think positive. If something goes wrong, just relax, smile (and laugh for it), create another plans, execute it. Voila, everything will be okay ;) And you will obtain rich experiences by solo traveling.</div>
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Ciao!</div>
lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16017100115631107352noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7506529675180694012.post-64738938104697518142014-05-02T12:10:00.002-07:002014-05-02T12:10:29.185-07:00Europe, hey you are in the center of Europe!Sometimes, okay oftenly, I don't feel difference at all, with my surrounding. <div>
Since I keep doing the regular activities just like what I did before in Jakarta (studying, watching movie, cooking, exercising at gym, chatting with bf and friends), I don't realize that I stay thousand miles away from the town!</div>
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Blend of multiple colors, call it red, grey, orange, purple, which are combines perfectly.</div>
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Accompanied by fast-shifting cloud.</div>
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And chilly breeze as soon as I open the window.</div>
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Not forget to mention the orange stone brick and rooftop.</div>
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Okay, yes. I live in Europe.</div>
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Gent, Belgium.</div>
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Center of Europe.</div>
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thanks for the this miracle, Lord.</div>
lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16017100115631107352noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7506529675180694012.post-41347578860003431822014-04-20T04:37:00.002-07:002014-04-20T04:37:27.697-07:00Carnaval de Binche, February 2014<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;">
I know, it’s been a while
since the last time I update something in this messy blog (is it a suitable
word to describe it?). The thing is, honestly, I stuck in Gent for almost 2
month (not counting the time when I went back to Indonesia for semester break).
And finally, after looking forward to any kind of carnival, I found out one of
iconic and popular festival in Belgium! Yay! It means I only have to hop on the
train and enjoy the trip in short time (only). So, where was it?</div>
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<b>Binche<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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It is a super well-known town
in Wallonia area, the French-speaking region, due to its yearly carnival. Having
stayed in Flanders area, it seems common to Flanders citizens to ignore
(indirectly) other areas except in Flanders, poorly it happens as well to
Wallonia citizens. That’s why it was quite hard to find further information
about this area from the “Belgium” friends. Moreover, nothing can be expected
more from this holy internet. Tripadvisor? Lonely Planet? Google? You name it!
Nothing, I find almost nothing about the other attraction spots or foods. The
carnival is the one and only hope for this town. *sigh</div>
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So, why I will share you story
about this city? Yes, the carnival! Yiha!!</div>
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<b>The Carnival of Binche<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Based on the official website,
this carnival is a living exceptional heritage, a popular, human and social
event. It is recognized as a “Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage
of Humanity” by Unesco in 2003. During a few months, before February, the
communities and government of Binche prepared this festival seriously, since it
is the most important moment in the city. The carnival was happened on 15, 16,
and 17 February with different program for each shrove day.</div>
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There are some fix
participants which indicated by different costumes in this festival. They are Pierrots,
Arlequins, Peasant, Gilles, the wife of Gilles, musicians, and society (detail
<a href="http://www.carnavaldebinche.be/home-eng.html">here</a>). Two costumes easily attracted my eyes. The first one was Gilles, since
it was the most important role in this festival. Second one is the Arlequins,
because most of the participants were uber cute toddlers! </div>
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I went to Binche on Shrove
Tuesday, since it was the highlight of the festival. Let me share you the
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Stepped out from the Binche
Station with ton of visitors, I saw big group of gilles were dancing statically
in front of one local restaurant. It was around 9.30 AM at that time. Based on
the schedule, it was time for the gilles to have rest, since the carnival had
started since early morning. Well, I still had time around 5-10 minutes to join
the crowd and dance together with the other tourists. Anyway, since the dance
was very easy and boring at the same time, hahaha, everyone could easily take part
behind the gilles. Why do I say it was boring? The dance was too simple!! It
was just like you only have to step your left feet and right feet and again and
again, simultaneously with the beat of music. But, the good thing is that everyone,
including one who has no basic on dancing, could had fun too. </div>
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The most major part of this
carnival was the moment when the participants of carnival threw away oranges to
the audiences. The visitors stood up behind very long gate and wait for the
coming of the participants. One by one, from the Pierrots, Arlequins,
Peasant, and lastly Gilles entered the area with bag full of oranges and threw
away the oranges to the audiences. It was super fun! Since my position was
exactly in front of the gate, I could freely ask for the oranges. At last I got
nine oranges without big efforts, I mean only with serious eye contact to the
participants. Haha. Funny thing was that one family next to me brought two big
plastic bags to compile all of “the results”. Hahhaa.</div>
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dancing part and getting the free oranges part.</div>
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lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16017100115631107352noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7506529675180694012.post-81820084767589251992014-01-25T10:05:00.000-08:002014-01-25T10:08:24.588-08:00Nurnberg Christmas Holiday<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Small walking
in European little city with Christmas spirit, houses dominated by woods and
bricks, snowflakes pouring down from the sky, and gripping cup of hot
chocolate. That is a perfect and overrated imagination of mine which
fortunately becoming real. Moreover, it becomes very memorable and
unforgettable experience!</div>
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Honestly, I never heard this
city before until my best friend told me about the popular Christmas market
there. Indeed, after I searched again and again, I found out that Christmas
market there is one of the biggest markets in Germany. On November, I didn’t
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This memory will stand still
in my mind every day, every time, Christmas Market. Tough I heard that it is
too over-rated (due to more than 80% of visitor is local and outside Germany),
it didn’t stop my intention. The market took place in the main square of
Nurnberg, and inside the area, it was also divided into some zones too. There were
only two areas which interest me most, general zone and Christ kindle. For the
stall itself, it was constructed by wood (brings more homey sense) with jaunty
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Walking around Christmas
market, I believe that not only me but the other visitors also focusing our
sight to the Christmas treat placed at each stall. You can find them mostly
made by wood, some of them from ceramic and plastic. Two words to describe it, drooling
and overprice at the same time. I am giving simple example, when you compare
the same thing from stall with one in the real store, the difference could
reach 20-40% The fact is that you pay
more for the same thing just because the shopping sensation in the Christmas market!
Before I forget, force yourself to buy mini ornament made from wood. It is uber
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Another part big part from
this giant Christmas market is the Christkindle. As I tell you before, it was
special zone which served children as their main customer. That’s why you can
find more cute Christmas decoration at the top of the stalls, kids playing
arenas like mini ferry wheel or giant merry go round (it was two-tiered! Can
you imagine it?), photo booth, and display for steam railway (super lovable!). It
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Other thing to be noted must
be the Christmas food or snack or beverage. First one is Gluhwein, totally must
be listed on your list. It was made with red wine along with various spices and
raisins. It was served warm and not that alcoholic (in my opinion). Hence, there
was a special mug for gluhwein. That’s why if you want to buy the gluhwein you
have to deposit around 3-4 Euros for the glass. Since it was an iconic glass,
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What’s next? Lebkuchen, which was
the most popular cookie from Nurnberg in Christmas time, was the second dish had
to be tried! Basically, it was made from (not-too-sweet) ginger dough baked with
a bit hard outside but soft inside and almond at the top. The taste was so damn
good! And it was quite pricey (again!) for one piece that cost you around 2
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Next one was Bavarian white sausage
or called weisswurst, usually eaten with kind of burger bun. The special one was
when you put kind of hot Bavarian style mayonnaise sauce. Since it tasted like
wasabi (the hot paste from Japan), I was positively (not) enjoy it at most. Can
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recommended one was Damfnudel. It was kind of pao (if you familiar with Chinese
food), white bread roll which steamed first and served with special sauce. Commonly,
you can choose whether it is served with vanilla sauce or berry sauce. You will
also have sugar and cinnamon powder as the topping. Perfect at cold weather <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span> </div>
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It was the area which successfully
brought pleasurable and cozy feeling at the same time for me. Honestly, it was
only small block with two alleys; however I love the concept of decoration of
the stores as well as the ambience of this block. The buildings showed medieval
sense combined with wood element. Besides, you can found traditional craftsmanship
and typical product of Nurnberg which sort of pottery and silver items,
gingerbread, and doll in that pretty stores. As the result of it, I strolled
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I make a promise; I must not plan
to go Nurnberg again next time. Having created amazing memories on December
2013, I want this memory to be the one and the last one for me.</div>
lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16017100115631107352noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7506529675180694012.post-79466536205542641362013-12-07T13:39:00.001-08:002013-12-07T13:39:21.714-08:00It's Christmas TimeWell, the actual christmas day (25 December) hasnt't come yet.<br />
But, the sense of christmas is mushrooming in Europe.<br />
Christmas market, Christmas tree, sparkling lamp, lovey-dovey couple (i <strike>hate</strike> envy this one), and many more.<br />
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There are two rewind again and again song (which successfully becoming my short playlist) on december.<br />
You know what?<br />
Guess what?<br />
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What's your favorite song during christmas?lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16017100115631107352noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7506529675180694012.post-31710173073901574432013-12-03T11:10:00.001-08:002013-12-03T11:10:26.651-08:00Introvert, am I ?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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What i feel somehow.<br />
Yes, I am a member of introvert group.<br />
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Reblog from <a href="http://9gag.com/gag/aBKnMjA?ref=fb.s">here</a>lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16017100115631107352noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7506529675180694012.post-79426807355425017312013-11-24T14:15:00.003-08:002013-11-24T14:20:30.805-08:00Love is<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Had a break for a moment only (like 2 days!), thought a lot, reflected what I want, what I supposed to get, what I have to give.</span><br />
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Randomly, I bumped into one popular verse. Taken from 1 Corinthians 13. I know it sounds lame, but in uncertain moment, I used to back to faith things.</span><br />
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<span class="text 1Cor-13-4" id="en-ESV-28653" style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span class="versenum" style="font-size: 0.75em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;">4 </span><span class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(<a href="#cen-ESV-28653E" title="See cross-reference E">E</a>)"></span>Love is patient and <span class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(<a href="#cen-ESV-28653F" title="See cross-reference F">F</a>)"></span>kind; love <span class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(<a href="#cen-ESV-28653G" title="See cross-reference G">G</a>)"></span>does not envy or boast; it <span class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(<a href="#cen-ESV-28653H" title="See cross-reference H">H</a>)"></span>is not arrogant</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> </span><span class="text 1Cor-13-5" id="en-ESV-28654" style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span class="versenum" style="font-size: 0.75em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;">5 </span>or rude. It <span class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(<a href="#cen-ESV-28654I" title="See cross-reference I">I</a>)"></span>does not insist on its own way; it <span class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(<a href="#cen-ESV-28654J" title="See cross-reference J">J</a>)"></span>is not irritable or resentful;<span class="footnote" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="[<a href="#fen-ESV-28654b" title="See footnote b">b</a>]">[<a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Corinthians+13&version=ESV#fen-ESV-28654b" style="color: #b37162; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: top;" title="See footnote b">b</a>]</span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> </span><span class="text 1Cor-13-6" id="en-ESV-28655" style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span class="versenum" style="font-size: 0.75em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;">6 </span>it <span class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(<a href="#cen-ESV-28655K" title="See cross-reference K">K</a>)"></span>does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but <span class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(<a href="#cen-ESV-28655L" title="See cross-reference L">L</a>)"></span>rejoices with the truth.</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> </span><span class="text 1Cor-13-7" id="en-ESV-28656" style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span class="versenum" style="font-size: 0.75em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;">7 </span><span class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(<a href="#cen-ESV-28656M" title="See cross-reference M">M</a>)"></span>Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, <span class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(<a href="#cen-ESV-28656N" title="See cross-reference N">N</a>)"></span>endures all things.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, how big is your love?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">How pure is your love?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">How you define your love?</span>lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16017100115631107352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7506529675180694012.post-84445758893349673072013-11-05T13:37:00.001-08:002013-11-07T06:45:47.994-08:00Marches in Paris<div style="text-align: justify;">
Eiffel, Louvre, Arc de Triomphe, Champs Elysees? Positively a must spot to go for the first time visiting Paris. Since last week was my second chance visiting Paris, the city of love (literally), I won't wasted my time being (common) tourist anymore. Local markets were being my focus to spend my 2 days off. I cant help the sensation of seeing vintage gimmicks in real and Paris is one of the city that provides many vintage stores. Suitable combination, ne? Okay, where were my destinations?</div>
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Since I was still on <a href="https://twitter.com/firda_annisa">Firda</a> 's room, she insisted me again and again that this marche will be quite dangerous for the first sight. It was like Jatinegara in Jakarta. And what I found that time? Yes, positively 100% true that it was dangerous. Getting out from metro station, I saw sort of immigrant area, people most of them were Arabs or Africans. I was kind of intimidated there, tough there were two of us, but still we were like the only Asians there, and we were very small compared to the others. But the show must go on, so we continue our walk to the marche.</div>
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At the first area, it was more like market in city terminal in Bekasi (hahaha). Things to sell, were more about fake branded shoes, fake branded bags, pirate CD or DVD, even underwear. The seller were both Arabs or Africans. Some were friendly, some irritated. Similarity for both of them was offering goods in nonsense price for tourist. How can they discovered us as tourist? Disability in speaking French -_- </div>
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My declaration is that this marche is very sweet (not sweet in taste), but it is very cute, lovely, and heartwarming. The first time I went off from Cite Metro Station, the sound of birds came to my ears and the sunlight passed to my eyes. It was positively relaxing moment. I went through the alley, saw various kind of birds in the cage, and also talked to the French-speaking seller who able to speak in English (finally!). </div>
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Satisfied with the birds things, I moved the next alley which consists of numerous flowers, seeds, pots, park decors, and others. Some of the stores also offered unique Paris souvenirs that wont be found at other markets such as small merry go round, vintage plats, dreamy postcards, well hard to be mentioned all of them here. I recommend you to buy Paris souvenirs here rather than in popular tourist attraction spots. For the flowers thing, since I am not a flower experts (read: flower enthusiasts only) I just gazed through the flowers which can't grow well in tropical island in Indonesia, and praised their beauty.</div>
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lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16017100115631107352noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7506529675180694012.post-37575592514237533982013-10-05T15:07:00.001-07:002013-10-05T15:10:06.405-07:00Faith, so what?Menjadi bagian dari kelompok minoritas di Indonesia, saya sudah biasa mendengar adanya diskriminasi dari pihak mayoritas. Baik perbedaan dalam tindakan, prioritas dalam pilihan, terkadang pengucilan, dan lainnya. Memang (syukurnya) saya tidak pernah merasakan diskriminasi secara langsung dari orang sekitar, atau mungkin saya berpikir terlalu positif sehingga tidak menyadari diskriminasi tersebut. Namun, saya sering kali punya empati yang besar kepada individu dari kelompok yang sama dengan saya yang menerima diskriminasi.<br />
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lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16017100115631107352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7506529675180694012.post-54941787286567340702013-09-19T13:29:00.001-07:002013-09-19T13:29:16.281-07:00Two Weeks at Ghent, BelgiumBukan. Ini bukan menceritakan kisah gw selama dua minggu lebih ini di Belgi, Ghent. Sekalipun gw memang sudah disini selama dua minggu, berpisah dengan keluarga dan teman-teman di Indo, gw merasa momen-momen gw disini menarik hati gw dan membuat gw ingin mendapat lebih dan lebih lagi. Mengapa gw berkata demikian?<div>
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lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16017100115631107352noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7506529675180694012.post-4238578011661257122013-07-01T17:59:00.000-07:002013-07-01T18:11:14.664-07:00Erasmus Mundus Lotus Project Scholarship – Benda Apakah Ini?<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;">
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Saya yakin 100% scholarship
hunter tahu skema beasiswa Erasmus Mundus. Beasiswa dari Uni Eropa yang mewajibkan
awardeenya untuk berkuliah di beberapa kampus di beberapa negara sekaligus dalam
meraih gelar S2 (sejak tahun terakhir sudah ada untuk S3). Eits, tidak semua
Erasmus Mundus seperti itu loh. Metode yang tadi saya sebutkan identik dengan
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Applicant mendaftar di kampus yang ada dalam kerangka kerjasama
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Awardee akan berkuliah di beberapa kampus untuk
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Awardee akan berkuliah di satu kampus yang telah
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Pembagian program berdasarkan jurusan tertentu</div>
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Pembagian project berdasarkan kampus kerjasama,</div>
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Program untuk master degree atau doctorate degree.</div>
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Project untuk student exchange, staff exchange, master
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Tujuan umum EM Action 2 lebih
ke arah meningkatkan hubungan kerjasama antara Uni Eropa dengan kampus-kampus
tertentu di Indonesia. Oleh sebab itu di Action 2 terdapat beberapa project
yang lebih diprioritaskan untuk kampus tertentu juga. Misalkan <a href="http://www.panacea-mundus.eu/">PANACEA</a> untuk UGM,
<a href="http://www.expertsasia.eu/index.asp">EXPERTS</a>, dan <a href="http://www.lotus.ugent.be/index.asp">LOTUS </a>untuk ITB dan UGM. Selain itu, project yang ada
ditujukan untuk beragam aktivitas, seperti student exchange selama 6 bulan,
staff exchange 1 bulan, maupun master degree.</div>
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Bisa dibayangkan kan proses
seleksi dan persaingan yang akan dihadapi oleh scholarship hunter? Jelas
lingkup persaingannya relatif lebih sempit, karena menurut saya lawan-lawan
yang akan dihadapi adalah teman-teman sealmamater saja (atau dengan satu atau
dua kampus tetangga). Jadi, jika kamu adalah mahasiswa yang ingin mengambil
kesempatan student exchange atau lulusan dari kampus yang masuk dalam prioritas
project di Action 2, saya sarankan bener-bener fokus untuk apply beasiswa ini.
Kalian tinggal isi form aplikasi secara online dan upload <a href="http://pintaliztiirene.blogspot.com/2013/06/scholarship-story-from-me.html">dokumen yang dibutuhkan </a>(seperti pada umumnya). Give your best, and let God do the rest. :)</div>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">TANYAKAN MENGAPA?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Perjalanan kali ini berbeda
dari biasanya. Memangnya yang biasanya seperti apa? Yang memakan waktu
persiapan lebih dari 30 hari, lebih dari 3 bulan bahkan jika pembelian tiket diperhitungkan.
Kali ini perjalanan ini gw rencanakan kurang dari 3 hari saja. Selain itu
sebagai informasi dibiayai penuh oleh kantor dan diotaki penuh oleh naluri
travelling gw. Hohoho *jangan ditiru.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Banjarmasin? Lagi-lagi kenapa
Banjarmasin? Gw termasuk beruntung, di masa-masa terakhir sebelum gw resign, gw
diberikan penugasan menjadi fasilitator di acara FGD Exit Strategy di Provinsi
Kalsel. Acara tersebut diadakan selama (konon) 3 hari terhitung tanggal 12 – 14
Juni 2013 di Kota Banjarmasin. Gw menari-menari lincah saat tahu jadwal hari
kedua hanya sampai jam 18.00 WITA dan hari ketiga tinggal penutupan. Sudah
dipastikan hampir sama seperti acara pada umumnya, acara hari kedua dan ketiga
dipadatkan menjadi satu hari. Sehingga sebagai efeknya, hari ketiga kosong !
Yihaaa…</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">LANTAS SIAPA?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 115%;">Kak Yuna! The one and only Kak Yuna. Mahluk
Tuhan paling nyata yang sudah mengenali sifat bringas travelling gw dan anehnya
bisa cocok sama gw. Selain itu, tepatnya bahkan dia bekerja hanya 4 jam dari
Banjarmasin. Jelas wajar dong kalau gw satu hari sebelum keberangkatan, bahkan
jam terakhir sebelum mengissued tiket pesawat, meneror Kak Yuna mati-matian
supaya dia bisa off satu hari demi gw (siapa gw coba? Ahahaha.)</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Mengapung di Pasar
Apung Lok Baintan<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Inget kerumunan ibu-ibu yang
duduk dengan buah-buahan memamerkan jempolnya di atas perahu mengapung? Yak
benar, iklan RCTI oke itu menampilkan kondisi pasar apung di Banjarmasin.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Terdapat dua pasar apung di
Banjarmasin, Lok Baintan dan Kuin. Berhubung katanya lebih banyak transaksi
terjadi di Lok Baintan, otomatis gw pilih ke sana.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Akses ke sana menarik! Tidak
bisa dijamah dengan transportasi darat, artinya gw ke sana harus menggunakan
kapal/ sampan/ perahu, oke namanya klotok. Klotok ini seperti taksi sungai di
sini.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Perjalanan dimulai dari jam
5.30 WITA dengan klotok di sungai depan Resto Soto Bang Amat. Lama tempuh kira-kira
30 menit. Sepanjang perjalanan, gw ga habis-habis mengucapkan kata wow
berkali-kali. Kenapa? Gw bener-bener melihat kehidupan manusia yang tinggal
dengan sungai sebagai beranda depan rumahnya, bukan jalan, bukan taman, tapi
sungai. Mereka mandi dengan air sungai, membuang air di jamban yang bagian
bawahnya langsung sungai, menggunakan sungai sebagai media transportasi. Seperti
kaum gypsi sungai begitu. Hehe.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Sesampainya di pasar apung,
klotok kami dikerubungi oleh sampan-sampan kecil dengan berbagai penjual yang
menjajakan barangnya. Berbagai macam panganan dapat ditemukan disini, mulai
dari jajanan pasar Kalsel (apa coba bahasa gw?), buah-buahan segar, nasi pecel
(ahahaha), dan lainnya. Berbekal rasa ingin tahu yang besar, otomatis kami ikut
mencicipi dan membayar tentunya. Hehe.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Setelah mengapung beberapa
lama, kami merapat ke Lok Baintan Port untuk beristirahat sejenak. Secangkir
kopi hangat dengan pemandangan Sungai Lok Baintan melengkapi masa kosong kami.
Oia, di dekat port ini ada jembatan besar yang bisa dilewati. Karena penasaran,
saya dan Kak Yuna (dengan sok berani) menyusuri jembatan itu dan merasakan
sensasi goyang-goyang deg-deg ser sepanjang berjalan dari ujung ke ujung. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Ada beberapa trivia yang saya
temukan di Lok Baintan. Pertama, semua penjual di sini adalah wanita. Kedua,
banyak wanita tersebut menggunakan masker tepung beras dengan campuran yang
tidak saya ketahui. Ketiga, sepanjang sungai terdapat rambu-rambu lalu lintas
juga seperti yang biasa ditemukan di jalan raya. Nice ne?</span></div>
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Menuju Martapura<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Dulu pas gw masih SD, gw inget
dicekoki guru bahwa daerah penghasil intan terbesar di Indonesia adalah
Martapura. Akhirnya setelah belasan tahun berlalu, kesampaian juga gw ke
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Bergantung pada GPS di hp Kak
Yuna, road trip bermodal nekat dimulai. Jarak tempuh ke Martapura dari
Banjarmasin kira-kira 50-60 menit. Seingat gw (yang lemah arah), jalan yang
dilewati hanya luruuuuuuus terus dengan sedikit belok kanan, dan kiri, dan
putar balik, karena agak menyasar (sedikit). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Rencana awal kami ke Martapura
adalah ke pusat penjualan intan, Pasar Cahaya Bumi Selamat dan tempat
penambangan intan. Berhubung ke tempat penambangan intan memakan waktu lebih
dari 1 jam, sedangkan jadwal penerbangan gw sudah mepet, akhirnya spot itu
dicoret dari ceklis. Haha. Namun, secara umum gw cukup puas dengan
melihat-lihat di tempat penjualan intan itu. Tidak hanya intan yang bisa
ditemukan, namun juga berbagai batu-batuan dalam bentuk cincin, gelang, kalung.
Harga relative murah, jika dibandingkan dengan harga di Banjarmasin atau
Jakarta (yaiyalah). So better grab some necklaces for you there.</span></div>
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ini ada pasar kecil kudapan Kalimantan Selatan juga loh. Untuk yang suka
icip-icip camilan kecil, tempat ini perlu banget didatangi. Ada berbagai jenis
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<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 115%;">Berbekal informasi dari internet, katanya
Kampung Sasirangan adalah tempat pembuatan sasirangan secara tradisional.
Katanya lagi nih pengunjung bisa melihat proses produksi kain sasirangan itu.
Namun eh namun, yang ditemukan adalah ZONK alias NIHIL ! (meminjam istilah kak
yuna). Kenapa gw sebut demikian? Info tersebut NOL besar. Sesampainya kami di
sana, kami tidak menemukan workshop sasirangan yang terbuka secara umum. Saat
kak yuna test drive bertanya ke pengrajin sasirangan untuk masuk dan melihat-lihat,
kak yuna dibalas dengan tatapan jutek dan tidak ramah. -_- Akhirnya kami hanya
melihat-melihat kain sasirangan dan produk-produk berbahan dasar sasirangan.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Spot terakhir sebelum saya diantar ke Bandara adalah
Taman Siring. Taman ini konon tempat gaul/ nongkrong anak muda Samarinda…. di malam
hari. Jadi, pas gw dan kak yuna dateng di sore hari, kita tidak menemukan
kegaulan sama sekali di sana. Hahaha. Yang ada hanya beberapa orang sedang
memancing (entah) ikan (apa). Di sini kami cukup menikmati angin sore
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Banjarmasin terkenal dengan
makanan yang kalau asin akan asin sekali, sedangkan bila manis akan masnis
sekali pula. Oke, gw berpikiran gw akan makan makanan yang total seperti makanan
di Jepang. Ternyata? Yah.. asinnya cukup cocok dengan gw, tapi manisnya agak
kurang. Ada beberapa kuliner khas Banjarmasin yang gw cicipi.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Yang pertama Soto Bang Maat.
Komposisinya total bok, dari suwiran ayam kampong yang tebal, potongan telur
bebek rebus (ini yang gw suka), perkedel kentang yang padat (nice), lontong,
dan kuah bening yang segar asin. Gw sendiri kurang suka dengan soto ini karena
rasanya kurang cocok dengan lidah gw. Kalau dibandingkan soto Jakarta, gw lebih
suka tastenya Soto Jakarta :D Oia, berhubung ada banyak orang yang memesan sate
di sini, gw juga kebagian soto di tempat ini. Satu piring isi 10 tusuk dengan
isi tusukan berbagai bagian tubuh ayam, mulai dari daging usus, bahkan hati
ayam! Gw suka dengan bumbu sate yang bumbu kacangnya cukup halus, jadi tekstur
kacang sudah hampir tidak terasa J
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makan disini karena Soto Bang Maat tutup di hari jumat. Lokasinya selemparan
batu dari Soto Bang Maat. Perihal rasa, menurut gw rasa soto Bang Maat lebih
tasty dibandingkan Soto Bawah Jembatan. Sudah jelas kan gw lebih
merekomendasikan yang mana? :D</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Dari semua yang gw makan, gw
paling suka Lontong Orari. Sumpah, rasanya enak banget. Lontong berbentuk
segitiga yang besar disertai kuah lontong yang bener-bener deh enak banget
(moga-moga micinnya sedikit) dan potongan ikan gabus. Restoran ini baru buka
(katanya) mulai jam 21.00 WITA dan penuh sangat. </span></div>
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bebek (bukan kulit bebek ya), gw juga menyambangi Nasi Itik Tenda Biru. Yasek
banget ya nama tempatnya, tenda biru, serasa bergeser era ke masa keemasan Desi
Ratnasari. Ahahaha. Kembali ke topik, jujur gw berharap banyak dengan itik disini.
Namun ternyata, gw dikecewakan. Mengapa? Pertama, daging itiknya terlampau
keras dan kulitnya kurang bersih. Selain itu nasi terlalu kering dan bumbu
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Setiap scholarship awardee punya cerita masing-masing dalam mengejar mimpinya. Saya pernah mendengar ada yang apply beasiswa sampai belasan kali, ada yang hanya sekali sudah dapat. Tidak bisa ditentukan setelah berapa kali apply, baru dipastikan memperoleh beasiswa. Katanya sih, beasiswa itu seperti rejeki masing-masing orang yang tidak bisa ditebak kapan memperolehnya dan apa yang diperolehnya. Hanya satu yang saya pastikan sama, komitmen dan kerja keras yang tidak ada hentinya.</div>
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Kalau cerita saya? Cukup bersyukur baru dua kali apply, dan akhirnya diterima juga. Scholarship yang pertama saya apply di awal Januari 2013, sedangkan yang kedua saya apply di pertengahan Februari 2013. Pengumuman keduanya hanya berjarak kurang dari 1 minggu di April 2013. Bisa dibayangkan kan perasaan saya selama 1 minggu itu? Setelah hancur, jeda beberapa hari langsung terbang ke antah berantah. Hehe. Saya bersyukur bisa merasakan nano-nano perasaan itu :)</div>
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<b>IELTS SCORE</b></div>
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Sampai sekarang saya masih ingat wejangan dari kakak kelas saya yang melanjutkan sekolah ke UK yakni jangan berpikir yang macam-macam kalau IELTS saja belum punya. IELTS Score adalah pintu gerbang pertama untuk apply sekolah ke luar negeri, karena ini menunjukkan kemampuan kamu dalam berkomunikasi secara akademis dan general. Pada umumnya, banyak beasiswa meminta pelamar memiliki score IELTS 6.5. More is better. Secara umum, bisa lihat tips saya di <a href="http://pintaliztiirene.blogspot.com/2012/12/when-result-comes.html">sini</a>.</div>
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<b>IJAZAH dan TRANSKRIP AKADEMIK (ENGLISH VERSION)</b></div>
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Cara mendapatkannya sangat mudah. Tinggal minta ke TU Program Studi atau Fakultas untuk membuatkan english versionnya. Kalau di kampus saya dulu, TU Prodi sudah menyiapkan 2 versi keduanya, dalam bahasa inggris dan bahasa indonesia.</div>
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<b>MOTIVATION LETTER</b></div>
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Beratus-ratus link di luar sana telah memberikan informasi yang sangat jelas mengenai motivation letter. Jujur, saya belum ahli dalam penyusunan motivation letter. Namun, yang terpenting dari motivation letter menurut saya adalah benang merah antara <b>apa yang sudah dilakukan di masa lalu, apa yang sedang dilakukan saat ini, mengapa ingin melanjutkan studi dan apa yang akan dilakukan di masa datang dengan studi tersebut</b>. Selain itu menurut saya yang penting adalah <b>menyambungkan antara tujuan skema beasiswa dengan tujuan pribadi dan profesional kita</b>. Semakin nyambung, semakin baik. Oia, jangan malu dan bosan untuk berkomunikasi dengan penerima beasiswa di tahun ajaran sebelumnya mengenai motivation letter. Minta koreksi dan masukan berkali-kali sampai motivation letter yang disusun mendekati kesempurnaan. :)</div>
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PS: Jangan pernah gunakan satu motivation letter untuk beberapa beasiswa sekaligus karena setiap beasiswa mempunya target group spesifik dan tujuan berbeda.</div>
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<b>RECOMMENDATION LETTERS</b></div>
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Kenapa letters menggunakan "s"? Karena dokumen yang dibutuhkan bukan hanya 1, namun minimal 2 berkas! Hohoho. Pada umumnya surat yang dibutuhkan satu dari dunia akademis, bisa dari dosen pembimbing, dosen yang baik, dosen terdekat, dan satu dari dunia profesional, bisa dari bos langsung, bosnya bos, atau bosnya bosnya bos langsung, hehe. Seharusnya surat ini disusun oleh orang yang bersangkutan, namun untuk jaga-jaga lebih baik kalau draft surat sudah kita susun sedemikian rupa sehingga kita terkesan sangat keren. Ok, bagian ini memang paling freak dan membutuhkan muka tembok setembok-temboknya. Jadi, nantinya draft dapat dicoret-coret oleh beliau (mungkin) atau bisa juga langsung ditandatangan. Yihaaa. Contoh recommendation letters tersebar juga di jagad raya internet ini.</div>
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Oke, secara umum 4 hal tersebut merupakan modal utama seorang scholarship hunter dalam apply beasiswa. Selain itu ada paspor, CV, dll. yang menurut saya sudah pasti dimiliki :)</div>
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Semoga bermanfaat ya :)</div>
lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16017100115631107352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7506529675180694012.post-64730424540706764242013-05-06T23:40:00.001-07:002013-06-19T00:26:29.454-07:00Random ThinkingMengulangi S2 atau melanjutkan S3 di Jepang. Salah satu prefecturenya. Osaka mungkin? :Dlizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16017100115631107352noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7506529675180694012.post-65955547811762273662013-05-06T01:34:00.001-07:002013-05-06T01:34:38.946-07:00As The Time FliesDua bulan sudah sejak post terakhir. Cukup lama. Dalam waktu yang relatif singkat, sesuai dengan yang gw pikirkan dua bulan lalu, akhirnya terjadi juga.<br />
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Konon senyum yang akan terkembang beberapa bulan kedepan, akhirnya gw rasakan tepat 15 April 2013. Tidak hanya senyuman bahkan, disertai tangisan haru. Lebai, memang benar. Namun itu yang sesungguhnya terjadi. Malu, saat itu tidak, saat ini juga tidak. Semuanya terasa pas. Momen yang tepat. Reaksi yang cocok. Serta kelanjutan yang benar sudah gw lakukan.<br />
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Sekarang, sudah 6 Mei 2013.<br />
Lagi-lagi masih ada rentetan yang harus gw kerjakan, untuk melunasi mimpi utama itu. Mau bergerak cepat, tapi memang birokrasi bergerak pelan. Tidak bisa paralel jadinya :)<br />
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Target yang dituju? Minggu akhir di Bulan Agustus 2013. Saatnya nanti, gw siap dengan koper besar (kali ini tidak setengah kosong seperti biasanya gw travelling), laptop baru (maafkan gw crowny), dan mimpi yang besar terbentang luas.<br />
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Antara yakin dan tidak yakin.<br />
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Pilihan. Kenyataannya gw sudah berjalan lebih dari setengah perjalanan. Tiga per empat. Bahkan empat per lima. Selempar langkah yang perlu dilewati. Dan gw yakin, gw sanggup :) Dan ini yang sesungguhnya gw inginkan :)lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16017100115631107352noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7506529675180694012.post-78817226814798600132013-02-21T20:47:00.002-08:002013-02-21T20:47:49.671-08:00Perlahan-lahan, menerpa waktuPada saat waktunya, saya berperangkat penuh kepastian, keyakinan, dan keteguhan, untuk mengejar mimpi, dengan menembus batas.<br />
Dua bulan sudah terlewati. Tidak, jika dihitung dengan tahun lalu, mungkin sudah 6 bulan lamanya.<br />
Resah, sembari menunggu.<br />
Tak berhenti untuk terus mencari.<br />
Serta berharap, kiranya memang saatnya, kehendakNya diserahkan pada saya.<br />
Tidak tahu perlu berapa lama masa lagi untuk berada di fase ini.<br />
Namun, saya yakin, masa ini akan menjadi masa yang akan dikangenkan, tidak tahu 10 tahun lagi, atau bahkan hanya 3 bulan lagi.<br />
Dan akhirnya, ujung dari semua ini menelurkan senyum terbaik dan kelegaan tiada tara.lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16017100115631107352noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7506529675180694012.post-68478374654482611042012-12-20T18:07:00.001-08:002012-12-20T18:07:50.026-08:00Menjelang akhir tahunTerlalu mainstream kalau saya menulis resolusi tahun 2013 dan capaian 2012. Selain itu saya rasa itu terlalu privasi untuk disebarluaskan di blog yang bisa dibaca ribuan orang (yaelah).<br />
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Yang pasti, harus selalu gw inget setiap hari :<br />
untuk selalu fokus mengerjakan setiap pekerjaan dan total.lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16017100115631107352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7506529675180694012.post-75930071456961046622012-12-17T23:35:00.001-08:002012-12-20T01:49:42.928-08:00When the result comes<br />
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Dua post sebelum ini
sesungguhnya sudah menunjukkan kombinasi usaha serta kerja keras gw selama tiga
bulan dan masa kegalauan selama dua minggu. Fase pertama, tiga bulan belajar di
LBI UI, plus satu bulan terakhir, belajar intensif sendiri di rumah sepulang
kantor setiap hari sampai jam 12 malam. Fase galau selama empat belas hari gw
penuhi dengan banyak doa, ibadah, dan sedekah ke orang-orang membutuhkan. Haha,
malesin yah, tapi gw selalu percaya untuk setiap doa yang diminta, kita harus
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Akhirnya, hasilnya sudah
keluar jumat minggu lalu. Total score gw 6,5, dengan nilai tertinggi di
Speaking 7 <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span>
Gw bener-bener bersyukur dengan hasil yang gw peroleh. Buah kerja keras gw
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Selama belajar sendiri, gw
punya beberapa tips yang pasti berguna dan nyeleneh untuk kamu yang sedang
dalam tahap persiapan tes IELTS juga:<br />
<span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">a.</span><span style="font-size: 7pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Listening
Section</span><br />
Jangan malu
untuk mencatat kalimat panjang yang menurut kamu penting. Pada umumnya, orang
hanya mencatat poin-poin dalam listening panjang, namun ini jelas memaksa kamu
berpikir keras untuk mengartikan Bahasa Indonesia sekaligus memahami makna dari
kalimat tersebut terlebih dahulu. Dengan menulis seluruh kata di kalimat, kamu
hanya perlu mendengar dan menulisnya saja tanpa berpikir keras. Waktu 10 menit
di akhir section listening bisa kamu gunakan untuk membaca ulang catatan tadi.
Hal tersebut memastikan kamu lebih mudah berpikir kan? <span style="font-family: Wingdings;">J</span><br />
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<span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">b.</span><span style="font-size: 7pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Reading
Section</span><br />
<span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">-</span><span style="font-size: 7pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Perbanyak latihan dengan topik yang sangat
beragam, karena kamu tidak akan tahu jackpot apa yang akan kamu temukan pada
saat tes. Pada umumnya seseorang akan familiar dengan vocabulary yang sesuai
dengan bidang pekerjaan, hobi, atau kegemarannya. Untuk mengantisipasi
kesulitan vocabulary asing yang mungkin muncul di salah satu topik, akan lebih
baik bila setidaknya kamu pernah membaca topik yang tidak umum untuk kamu. Saat
gw tes, kekagetan terbesar pada saat gw dihadapkan dengan topik art dan medical
dengan kata-kata sulit :D. Syukurnya gw pernah membaca topik sejenis saat
latihan (walaupun sempet desperado 3 menit).</span><br />
<span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">-</span><span style="font-size: 7pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Yes/No/Not Given Question. Semua orang, dengan
yakin gw katakan seperti itu, pasti sering terjebak dengan pertanyaan ini. Gw
juga sampai sekarang masih kesulitan dengan pertanyaan tersebut. Namun, yang
paling penting diingat adalah untuk menjawab pertanyaan ini JANGAN GUNAKAN
INSTING/ PERKIRAAN/ ASUMSI PRIBADI dari statement yang ada. Gw pakai contoh :
“Saya suka warna biru”, apabila kalimat yang ditanyakan “Saya suka makan
rainbow cake”, sudah jelas jawabannya NG, karena rainbow cake tidak sepadan
dengan warna biru. Sedangkan bila kalimat yang ditanyakan “Saya suka warna
orange”, maka jawaban yang tepat adalah No.</span><br />
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<span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">c.</span><span style="font-size: 7pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Writing
Section</span><br />
<span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">-</span><span style="font-size: 7pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Jangan pernah berpikir bahwa untuk part 1 kamu
pasti akan mendapat line graph. Ada banyak jenis data seperti bar graph, pie
chart, table, process, yang kesemuanya harus dipahami poin-poin membaca
datanya. Setiap chart mempunyai karakter membaca data masing-masing, dengan
vocabulary masing-masing. Oleh sebab itu, pastikan kamu hafal dan tahu dengan
tepat cara menggunakan important words tersebut. Skill umum yang harus bisa
terapkan adalah membandingkan dan menunjukkan poin penting dari suatu data.</span><br />
<span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">-</span><span style="font-size: 7pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Untuk Part 2, pastikan pastikan pastikan kamu
paham dengan pertanyaan yang dimaksud dan jawab seluruh pertanyaan yang ada
dengan seimbang baik dari perkiraan jumlah kalimat, maupun kontennya. Gunakan
kata yang beragam (bisa dari verb kamu jadikan noun, vice versa), tenses yang
beragam, tenses yang beragam dan pastikan gunakan complex sentence untuk
menunjukkan kemahiran menggunakan grammar. Selain itu, selalu gunakan kunci PRE
di masing-masing paragraph, yakni Point lalu disertai Reason dan Example untuk
mempermudah pengembangan ide serta penstrukturan kalimat.</span><br />
<span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><br /></span>
<span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">d.</span><span style="font-size: 7pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Speaking
Section</span><br />
<span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">-</span><span style="font-size: 7pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Karena Part 1 adalah part termudah dan pertama,
jangan sia-siakan part ini dengan memberikan first impression yang buruk.
Pertanyaan yang ditanyakan merupakan format umum, jadi pastikan kamu bisa
menjawab pertanyaan dasar dengan baik </span><br />
<span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">-</span><span style="font-size: 7pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Part 2 merupakan monolog selama 2 menit, setelah
diberikan waktu 1 menit untuk berpikir (dan mencatat kalau mau). Dua menit
jelas waktu yang sangaaaat lama untuk berbicara sendiri, namun ini dapat
diakali dengan melebai-lebaikan pembicaraan dengan memberikan hal-hal detail
dari masing-masing pertanyaan. Selain itu, jangan lupa untuk menjawab
pertanyaan terakhir (pada umumnya diawali How atau Why) dengan porsi waktu
paling lama di antara yang lain (kira-kira 20-30 detik), karena jawaban ini
bernilai tinggi</span><br />
<span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">-</span><span style="font-size: 7pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Di Part 3, pastikan kamu memberikan jawaban yang
sesuai dengan pertanyaan, oleh sebab itu pahami benar-benar pertanyaan sebelum
memberikan jawaban. Selain itu, sama seperti cara di Writing, berikan reason
atau example dari point yang kamu berikan. Tidak ada jawaban yang benar atau
salah, yang terpenting adalah kamu memberikan jawaban dengan jelas dan
terstruktur dengan baik.</span><br />
<span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">-</span><span style="font-size: 7pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Jangan sok-sokan berbicara dengan British or
American or Australian moreover Singlish accent, because believe me, it’s not
what examiner find about. Yang dinilai adalah kejelasan pronoun setiap kata.</span><br />
<span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">-</span><span style="font-size: 7pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Selipkan beberapa advance word dengan tepat di
jawaban kamu. Ini merupakan nilai plus bagi examiner </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-indent: -0.25in;">J</span></div>
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Terakhir dan yang paling
terpenting adalah memperbanyak latihan mendengar dan membaca soal dari
Cambridge Books 1-8 (bisa dengan mudah didownload kok, coba digoogling saja
:D), menulis Part 1 dan Part 2, dan berbicara (cari cari cari partner latihan
berbicara kamu dengan masing-masing saling memberikan penilaian). Selain itu,
ada website jagoan gw yakni <a href="http://www.dcielts.com/">www.dcielts.com</a>
yang memberikan rincian kisi-kisi penting untuk masing-masing section. Semoga berguna ya <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></div>
lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16017100115631107352noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7506529675180694012.post-84740533365095965212012-12-03T01:00:00.002-08:002012-12-03T01:00:52.374-08:00Three Days AfterSetelah melewati masa berat selama satu bulan, memaksakan diri belajar sampai tengah malam, ansos dari berbagai kegiatan hedon seperti nonton film, tv drama, baca majalah, dan lain-lain, akhirnya gw melewati tes IELTS minggu lalu, tepatnya sabtu lalu.<br />
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Bagaimana hasilnya? Puas? Tidak begitu. Kecewa? Cukup.<br />
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Perasaan gw sesaat setelah selesai ujian bukan perasaan plong, melainkan lebih ke arah kecewa, kecewa dengan diri sendiri, kecewa dengan finishing touch yang tidak total dan sempurna. Dibandingkan dengan usaha gw selama ini, momen belajar sendiri yang dapat dilakukan dengan fokus dan maksimal, sangat aneh kenapa gw malah sempat kosong saat menerima soal Reading dan Writing. Kehilangan percaya diri. Demam panggung berlebihan.<br />
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Dua hari ini gw sempet uring-uringan sama diri sendiri. Merasa seperti kol goreng yang busuk. Tidak bernilai. Hah. Berpikir negatif ke mana-mana. Menilai diri sendiri dengan kata-kata yang jelek. Sama sekali tidak ada penghargaan terhadap usaha sendiri.<br />
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Sampai akhirnya, gw kemarin ke gereja, dan diingatkan olehNya.<br />
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Tuhan, inilah hidupku<br />
Kuserahkan padaMu<br />
Segala cita-citaku, masa depanku<br />
Menjadi milikMu<br />
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Gw sadar, gw sudah berusaha, oleh sebab itu tidak pantas gw menyalahkan diri sendiri. Evaluasi kesalahan telah gw lalui. Sekarang saatnya gw iklas dan berserah pada Tuhan untuk hasil yang terbaik. Kalau memang belum saatnya, artinya gw harus berjuang sekali lagi. :)<br />lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16017100115631107352noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7506529675180694012.post-32286977723726948452012-11-20T19:10:00.001-08:002012-11-20T19:10:23.115-08:00One More WeekYah sebenarnya tidak satu minggu lagi sih. Tepatnya satu minggu tiga hari lagi.<br />
Setelah mempersiapkan dari kira-kira dua bulan yang lalu, minggu depan, tepatnya sabtu gw bakal tes.<br />
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Usaha, gw udah usaha (belum) mati-matian untuk persiapan tes ini. Gw belum total ngelotok belajar per section setiap harinya. Masih terdapat beberapa yang belum gw kuasai poin-poin utamanya. Padahal tes tinggal beberapa hari, pekerjaan kantor (rasanya) akan semakin banyak, dan waktu untuk belajar yang tersisa di malam hari saja.<br />
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Deg-degan, sungguh. Harga tesnya mahal. Cukup menjebol saldo di rekening tabungan gw.<br />
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Setitik kecil di hati gw terus memotivasi gw untuk terus berusaha dan bersemangat untuk belajar. Terkadang ada suara-suara setan pesimis. Saat ini saja tangan gw sudah dingin memikirnya.<br />
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Nanti, hari sabtu, hanya beberapa menit setelah tes berakhir, gw pasti akan kangen dengan kondisi ini. Kondisi yang gw bentuk sendiri, berdasarkan pilihan gw sendiri. Selain kangen, yang gw harapkan akan gw rasakan adalah rasa puas dan berbangga diri dan berserah pada Tuhan akan hasilnya.<br />
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Godness, let me study harder to get higher score indeed.lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16017100115631107352noreply@blogger.com1