My-Not-Yet-Succeed-Stories

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Recent days I am too excited as I got invitation letter to attend International Student Week in Ilmenau (ISWI) 2015 on May 29 - June 7. So, yes! I will go to Germany, baby :)

ISWI is renowed international event for student all over the world. It has been held since 1993. More than twenty years. Wow! Although sometimes I feel that it's too big for me for giving such chance. But, then I understand that I deserve, I do.

As I show below, this my-yes-succeed-story is like a sun rising in the right time and right place.

Graduation Is Just Around Corner

Dear empat sekawan :)

How's life? Today is a day after Chinese New Year. We are now in the different place for spending winter vacation. Anthony and Lusi are in Taiwan. Mindia is in Indonesia. I'm in Hong Kong.

Well, this is our second year in National Taiwan Ocean University. University that makes us meet, together, and proud. We enjoy dozen Chinese characters. We have hundred days of studying and traveling. We celebrate thousand dollars of scholarship.

Here in Taiwan, we make wonderful memory. We struggle as joyful Indonesians. We relish difficulties of Chinese language and easiness of Bahasa Indonesia. We share food and stories every Friday night.

First Friendship in Formosa

The first twenty four hours is the most important time when someone coming to the other country as foreigner. The first is the longest. My first experiences of friendship in Taiwan is the longest memory I remember.

First time in Formosa. It was in Taoyuan International Airport. My fellow citizen picked me up then brought me safely to dormitory. It sounds nothing special. Yes. But that moment I believe I will never walk alone. Knowing that someone from the same country is here to help. That moment, that is it! In the sequel, my fellow citizens and I walked together on International Cultural Week held by my university. All together we perform the poco-poco dance. That moment I believe the togetherness with fellow citizens will dance my life here. That is it! Just like poco-poco dance which is well-known as a popular and cheerful dance, likewise my friendship with fellow citizens in Formosa. It adds joy to my life.

Postcards from Formosa: Final Exam Edition

Dear my dearest friends who have battled in final exam,
Dear the four of you whose time dedicated to be altar servers,
Dear to whom I may concern...

The day I write this blog is the book day. You know, for the last 12 years you must have so so many books. But, what does it mean? Here is I will rewrite four quotes about book.

*So many books, so little time. (by FRANK ZAPPA)

The First One: Campusology

I think I need to write my experience about studying in National Taiwan Ocean University (NTOU). Maybe this is an exceptional publication. How do I start it out?

Well, I have one ordinary question. Could you imagine how you will dwell 5 full Chinese classes in 2 consecutive days every week that lasts for 4 months? I could, and I did. Tuesday after having some meal, the journey begins. Journey of campusology. This will come to an end on Wednesday before laying down on the bunk bed. Bunk bed...hmm sounds like sleeping in a hostel. But yes, here is my campus tale...