Eid Mubarok !!

Today is Thursday September 17, 2009. Ied Fitri is on Sunday, just 3 days left of fasting days. Allah SWT loves me, right now, I got cough almost two weeks.

There were so many lessons I learned at Ramadhan this year. My nephew stayed for 4 days at hospital, made us, each member of my families felt blue and sorry. Look like that staying at the hospital close to big day celebrations becomes habit in my family. Before that, my friend got stroke in his 34 year age and many friends knew they in not good condition. Yeah...we appreciate health when we are sick. Before Ramadhan, in purpose to maintain good health, I avoid carbo and I feel that it works for me and kind of surprise me...I am not feeling hungry.....I try to eat more vegies and fruits. But this ramadhan, I was back to old habits cause I don't want to bother my mom with special request. I hope I can start my vegies and fruits habits after Ied.

This Ramadhan is also the right time to test your mental attitude. Fighting with motorcycle rider happened to me. It made me thinking and wondering that 'the right one is the one who brave and fool to make mistakes' (hahaha....). Then, Poverty still take my breath away...it is so sad when I see a little girl or boy sings at the bus, lives at the street inside the cart or abandoned child in the street. I can not do anything to help them.......

On the other side, Ramadhan make the friendship stronger. We broke fasting together and made us more bounded. For some friends, businesses are growing..busy busy busy ....

Eid Mubarok ! Happy Ied Fitri and enjoy holidays.....

The Ironi of Life

Living in the foreign country is like living in the heaven. Going back again after finished the study surely brings back again the reality of life, and we (not just me) realized that. We called it another type of culture shock, to adept with our own life situation. The most shocked situation is our take home pay will be reduced (well, the denomination is actually bigger but the currency is different...hehehehhe). It created a big adjustment for us. Some are complaining but this is the real life of us. Saving is only dream.

Another things are the crowded of motorcycle and the traffic jam. I got headache because of those and wondering how come I survived before this, then I remembered to forget all the traffic situation and try to enjoy it. Look at the new building, count the number of selected store or restaurant, find the number of the street, try to imagine the taste of the food (hihihihii...) are the examples of spending time in the traffic.

In the other way, I blessed that I am here. I don't need eight or twelve dollar to spend for lunch...only one to one and a half dollar with so many variance of choice, and with 8 or 12, I can treat my family and friends.

And talking about ironi of life, I was so sad when I saw some kids in the street and they were smoking!!!....what a waste .....It made me numb and cannot say anything. Then I realized (again) that I am in the reality of my life.

Back to Work

Wow..it's been a long time that I am not visiting this blog and someone reminds me to start again writing....and as well with my purpose to practice my writing, I must write again. Next goal is to publish my writing in any publications.

Since May 5, 2009, I went back to the office after being abandoned (I like the terms...) for almost 4 months. I was feeling secluded and isolated because with two others graduates, we were placed at the meeting room that so hot without proper ac. Fortunately (or unfortunately...), as a consequence of new member, We did not have any duties or tasks (haaaa......).

After a week, the authorities placed us in special task force with another 15 people (imagine the condition of room..). The three of us are pointed to responsible of them. To guide, to share, to direct and another thing tasks.

Then, meeting and meeting are became daily menu...(waks...), not so busy but so so.

On the other story, going home with the bus that take more than two hours is another exhausted experience. Two years I skipped this activities and it is quite hard to start again.....first week, I needed to treat my feet with salt and warm water, koyo and param kocok (wuahhhh.....). Back seat at the bus is always my favorite seat but I cannot avoid if the bus is old and I need to stand, the height of bus is less than mine so it was killing me with neckache. And that the reason why I can sit patiently in the bus stop to wait at least one empty seat.

Another thing, my salary is normal without any reduction per June 2009 (horaayyy..). Although if I compare with my forthnighly payment, it is a declined take home pay (pasti lah..) but it is better than January to April' salaries.

There are so many things to do that I must catch up that related to my organization: info, people, rules, habits, knowledge and I still feel left behind and need hard work.

After all, it is nice to go back to work after (let's me count.....) 4 years* (!!) not connected with the office.


PS: * Why 4 years? I just need 1 year for my programs but start from Mei 2005, I left my office then 6 (or more) months at IALF then another year back to Senen just to prepare my IELTS and went at January 2007, back again Mei 2007 for doing nothing and flied back at January 2008 and finished at January 2009......see 4 years (ok.... 3 and a half...). No wonder I am blank at the first meeting in my office..