it is not the end

Hey everyone, I've been so lazy to write and update my blog this past couple of months. First thing is because I was so busy doing assigments from my proffessors and the second thing is I was down due to I couldnt do well in classes. I cant catch up with the class progress so I was left quite far behind. To compound, the subject which I did not really understand was taught by an associate proff. It means he doesnt have a permanent office and scheduled office hours. I tried emailing him but he rarely checked his e-mail. I also tried to ask him directly in the class and after class but it seemed inpossible because I had a lot to ask and it would take a day to answer my questions.
As the result, I failed. 

Am I sad?? a bit. Why is it only a bit? I've shown my dad that Ive done my best and I did what he ask me to do but it must end unhappily. I'm sure he is disappointed in me because I'm not doing well in classes and the worst is that I failed. I took this master of science in mechanical engineering to answer my dad's curiosity. He believed in me so much that I was capable of taking and finishing this major. So why wouldnt I give a try?......
I am suspended for a semester rgarding thr failure to fill the academic requirement. But I decided not to wait for that long to continue to the next semester. I will come back to Indonesia to either find a job or take a master degree in management at a university in Jakarta.Why?? I can not disclose why I decided that. You will probably know the reason if you read the following posts.

I was little bit sad because all that Ive had done in the past year is a waste. But then I realized that this is not the END. Im still young "well that is what I think" and I still have many great and bad things to come. I just need to prepare my self for the upcoming life moments. Do what I like to do and enjoy it. No need to be dragged in to sadness for long time. Accept what has happened, face snd get over it.

I remembered a commerial TV ad...it says like this LIVE IS NEVER FLAT!!

me with the ladies.. :)

this was taken at the IELP Japanese Culture hour

this was taken at the Cove

Sore throat...

It has been two days I got sore throat and it is very annoying. I hate this kind of sickness. You know why? because last time I got throat ache, I lost my voice for about couple weeks. After couple weeks my voice was not completely recovered. 

That's why now I'm looking for a store either Walgreens or CVS..or any pharmacy that sells portable plug and play throat....I wanna buy one....

I got my license

Two days ago which is Monday....I went to Motor Vehicle Office near Bonnabel. I went there to get a driver license.
O ya, I did the written test on Friday last week. It was a stormy day, the wind was insane. I waited on the line to get my number. Then my number was called. I went to the desk calling for my number. I gave her all the documents needed but I forgot something. I forgot to bring my SSN card. I didnt know that they needed the original one. So I drove back home to get my SSN card. Ater all required documents were completed. I was asked to do the written test. It looked easy at the first time, but I failed. Ha..ha.. There were many questions asking about alcoholic stuff like how many percent alcohol is allowed bla bla bla...and how many alcohol can a body process in an hour. OMG...how am I supposed to know that....I failed and stopped at the 27th question. Unexpectedly, the officer offered me the second chance but I had to wait on the line again to take the number. Then I took the second test and I succeeded. I couldnt take the road test due to the bad weather.

I came back on Monday and the lady at the front desk said " Oh, you again..." seems like she didnt expect me to come..haha just kidding...then an officer came calling for my name. Then we went to my car for the road test. I was really like a robot and she was like a gps lady. She said " at the next intersection turn left..." and I said " yes mam..roger that"....haha I a bit exaggerate it. It took about 5-10 minutes drive for the test. Then after we arrived back at the office she said I should go to the place I was waiting before and another lady would do the paper work for me. I didn't know that I had passed the test. When another lady came toward me, she said " Now you have to take this paper work and go to the desk over there, she will call your name and you will have to pay $21.50 for the driver license". It means I passed the test..yeaayy...

Now I have a Louisiana driver license.

everything will be alright..hopefully

Hey there,, how are you all??

You know what?? I just remembered that I had a blog..so stupid..then I updated it right away...

I was too busy with my academic admissions and mostly with my new PS3 game..battle field 3...

Gratefully I got my scholarships, I got admitted by the University of New Orleans....I got my Social Security Number, and Ive just got my new I-20 today....everything seems perfect....but I feel anxious now because I havent touched any engineering books for more than a year...to compound I worked for citibank after I graduate because it was difficult to get one in airline companies..well that was what I experienced...

I'm just afraid I can't catch what the profs explain in the classes...I've forgotten some basic engineering knowledge...hufff..I hope I can do this...yeaahh..I will do this and can do this...rite!?

Facts about Chuck Norris!

Source: http://www.bloggingo.com/what-is-google-chuck-norris/

• Chuck Norris can strangle you with a cordless phone
• Chuck Norris can hear sign language
• Chuck Norris knows Victoria's secret.
• When Alexander Graham Bell invented telephone, he had 3 missed call from Chuck Norris
• Chuck Norris doesn't call the wrong number, you answer the wrong phone.
• Outer space exist because it's afraid to be on the same planet with Chuck Norris.

source : http://www.chucknorrisfacts.com

Flood Digital Map of Jakarta. UPDATED!!

Here are two updated digital maps of Jakarta flooding. The flood spreads almost all over the areas in Jakarta. And according to weather forecast, it will  be raining until the next 5 days. God bless Jakarta.

Source:

http://tekno.kompas.com/read/2013/01/18/1634393/Ini.Dia.Peta.Digital.Banjir.Jakarta.Hari.Ini?utm_source=WP&utm_medium=box&utm_campaign=Ktswp

Jakarta in Emergency Status

Jakarta Governor Joko Widodo on Thursday placed the entire capital under emergency status following the massive flooding that paralyzed the city.

Click the link to read more

Source : http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/home/jakarta-in-emergency-status-until-jan-27/566042

Flood Digital Map of Jakarta

The blue color areas show the areas covered by the flood:

source: http://tekno.kompas.com/read/2013/01/17/15432676/Ini.Dia.Peta.Digital.Resmi.Banjir.Jakarta?utm_source=WP&utm_medium=box&utm_campaign=Ktswp

Jakarta..is the next Atlantis???

Here are some updated photos of Jakarta:

source : http://tekno.kompas.com/read/xml/2013/01/17/1040568/Warga.Jakarta.Berbagi.Foto.Banjir.via.Twitter

Jakarta Collapse

After non stop raining in three days, Jakarta is surrounded and trapped by the flood. It has displaced thousand Jakarta citizens and 8 people died.
Here are some photos (click on the link to read the news)  :

Source : http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2013/01/16/eight-die-night-long-rain.html

Source: http://megapolitan.kompas.com/read/2013/01/17/09101273/Manggarai.Siaga.I.Banjir.Mengepung.Jakarta

Source : http://megapolitan.kompas.com/read/2013/01/17/09424367/Akses.ke.Pusat.Kota.Jakarta.Lumpuh?utm_source=WP&utm_medium=box&utm_campaign=Khlwp

It is believed that the flood is caused by the heavy rain and to compound this, garbage fill out the main river and sewers. 

BIG!!

I found this BIG eraser on Erric the 2nd's desk..it says only FOR BIG MISTAKES!!

Depressing weather

Hi guys!....How are you all doing??
I just wanna share my feeling about the weather these days lately. It has been really cold outside for weeks. If there were Sun light, it would be okay for me. Mist, cold, and windy, it's just such a depressing weather. It is hard for me to get up early lately while I need to be at the IELP office at 8 in the morning. I hope tomorrow will be better.
Here is a picture of the weather I experienced on my way home :

May Queen

This is one of the best Korean drama I've ever seen. It is very long drama but worth to watch. It has 33 episodes.

and below is the soundtrack

Welcome Ceremony

Today, we had a welcome ceremony in the University Center. We were asked to introduce our selves one by one, and there were 100 students. You can imagine how long it took for the introduction only. Then we had lunch. The food that was served was really good. We had, green beans, mashed potatoes, beef broth sauce, fried catfish fillets, juices, cookies (I love it)...

This what our Uni Center looks like

Oh ya. Of all the students, more than 50% are Saudis (is it correct?Saudis? I'm sorry if I'm wrong). I don't know why there are lot of students from Saudi Arabia. Coming to IELP is like going to Saudi Arabia. I think there will be an Arabic class this session which will teach us how to speak and write in Arabic...or maybe they should change the Uni's name in to University of Saudi Arabia....haha just kidding....what I like from them is they are so friendly.... Nice to have new friends from Saudi Arabia.... :D

Cheongdamdong Alice

It is a very funny Korean drama..Must see!!
Below is the soundtrack:

First day

Today is the first day IELP CLasses begin. I have 3 new students from Honduras, Senegal and Thailand. Yeaaaayy finally there is a student from Thailand. I hope I can practice my Thai. Sawasdee khrap.....Sabai dee mai?? :D

Jokes...can you answer it?

A chicken walked on the wall then fell down....why?


 then a Lion sat near the wall laughed suddenly.....why?

Work at IELP Office

Last Thursday January 10th, was my first day working at IELP Office. Working at the office is really fun. I can meet great teachers and new students from around the world at the office. Yesterday we had an orientation and me with Eric explained little bit about the campus to them. Oh ya, I met 2 students from Thailand. YEaaaaayyy... I can practice my Thai then!!! Yesterday, I heard them talking in Thai made me miss Bangkok very much. Phom kidtheung Khrungthep mak mak!!

New Year

Hey...It's me again.. I know it's too late to post my writing about New Year. It's already the 12th of January. Im gonna write it anyway. :D At December 31st. I asked my Asian friends where they were gonna go to spend on the new year eve. They told me that they didnt have any idea for it. One of them also didnt have a car and the other one's car was broken, so what could they do was staying at home. Well, Im not the guy who wants to spend time staying at home on the new year eve. So, I planned to go to the riverwalk, and they all agreed. I told them to meet up at the riverwalk at 8 pm because I was afraid that I couldnt had found parking space if I had come later. My thought was based on my new year eve experience in Jakarta. I couldnt find parking space though I came to Grand Indonesia at 7PM. Isnt it insane?..and unfortunately here was otherwise.. I didnt have to worry about that. I arrived at 07:30PM and there were lots of spaces to park my car. Well, I have 4 hours and 30 minutes left and I didnt know what to do. Then my Japanese friends came. We walked along the riverwalk then went to Cafe du Monde. I bought a hot chocolate drink and it tasted really good. Then we continued to walk to a Japanese restaurant name I forgot haha....We ordered 2 Karage, Takoyaki and another one I cant remember it all...After we finished our dinner we walked back to the river walk then I just realized that it was quite far from river to the restaurant and then walked back to river walk again. It was fun however. When it was time for the fireworks begin, everybody shouted HAPPY NEW YEAR!!...the fireworks were everywhere and they were awesome. It was a beautiful night....and the 2nd best new year I;ve ever had,,,, HAPPY NEW YEAR guys!! I will upload some picts later....

Photos below credits to Anh Minh