After embracing winter from few months ago, we're embracing spring now, well in two days to be exact.
I just realised that my last post was on the independence day of indonesia, and now my post is on idul fitri, talk about Indonesian big days!
Anyway, last week was as warm as middle of spring but this week it's becoming cooler, but it still feels like spring!
Starting last Sunday, I've started my Spring adventures.
Yup, there are so many things I'm doing this spring, rock climbing, white water rafting, sky diving, kayaking....
Gonna be exciting for sure!
And I haven't mention other stuffs as well!
I wish that this spring will be a great season for me!
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Job-hunting, Aug 2011
This week was full on job hunting, resume checking, and creating cover letters.
I know it sounds too soon for me, who'll complete in November, to look for a job in August.
But we need to keep in mind that I'm actually already LATE at job-hunting, I should have gone for interviews for graduate position if I've applied for graduate positions which most of them closed last month.
I just realised that we've got different culture here compared to in Indonesia.
Most of people in Indonesia will wait for graduation before trying to look for job.
I can be done here, I'm not saying it's wrong, but apparently these Aussies are much smarter and ahead than us.
Most students here, especially for those high-achievers, has already secured a job in a 2-year contract in graduate program in leading companies.
This is the time for me to regret why I didn't study harder and score high marks across my subjects in uni.
But let me see the bright side, I got the chance to learn French, which will be impossible if I graduate sooner as I would choose to learn Germany. I met many new friends, good ones. And I'm still in Australia, enjoying every second here.
Things has not been very friendly to me though, but somehow this semester I managed to see things positively and acted positively too.
Back to topic.
Yes, I was rushing a job application that I really want, but I only managed to get my documents to be checked once.
I was late on Monday and it was already full on Wednesday (today).
I think my documents are good, but I'm sure there are rooms for improvements.
I just hope that those bunch of people who wanted to get their documents checked do not apply for the same job that I do, lol.
But overall, I think I'm qualified for the job, just wishing that no one has better resume than me.
Nevertheless, it will be a good practice for me to make resume and cover letter.
If this fails, I'll still stay positive and try looking again, my deadline's November so I need to rush things a bit.
I know it sounds too soon for me, who'll complete in November, to look for a job in August.
But we need to keep in mind that I'm actually already LATE at job-hunting, I should have gone for interviews for graduate position if I've applied for graduate positions which most of them closed last month.
I just realised that we've got different culture here compared to in Indonesia.
Most of people in Indonesia will wait for graduation before trying to look for job.
I can be done here, I'm not saying it's wrong, but apparently these Aussies are much smarter and ahead than us.
Most students here, especially for those high-achievers, has already secured a job in a 2-year contract in graduate program in leading companies.
This is the time for me to regret why I didn't study harder and score high marks across my subjects in uni.
But let me see the bright side, I got the chance to learn French, which will be impossible if I graduate sooner as I would choose to learn Germany. I met many new friends, good ones. And I'm still in Australia, enjoying every second here.
Things has not been very friendly to me though, but somehow this semester I managed to see things positively and acted positively too.
Back to topic.
Yes, I was rushing a job application that I really want, but I only managed to get my documents to be checked once.
I was late on Monday and it was already full on Wednesday (today).
I think my documents are good, but I'm sure there are rooms for improvements.
I just hope that those bunch of people who wanted to get their documents checked do not apply for the same job that I do, lol.
But overall, I think I'm qualified for the job, just wishing that no one has better resume than me.
Nevertheless, it will be a good practice for me to make resume and cover letter.
If this fails, I'll still stay positive and try looking again, my deadline's November so I need to rush things a bit.
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Monash Association of Debaters (MAD)
How long has it been since my last post?
I know I'm lazy, I'm trying to post regularly but procrastination is still my biggest issue, lol.
This is week 3, not like I have anymore class this week since my classes are on Mondays to Wednesdays.
Not many assignments coming up yet. Well, not like I have many assignments anyway since I'm doing only 1 subject, duh.
So I kept on wondering these few weeks, what should I do to fill up my free time?
At first I thought of working, but not really possible since they only need me on weekends at the moment.
I don't really like weekends shift as it's the time I hang around with my friends who are working.
So I thought to myself, let's enjoy uni life, clubs!
I joined French Society since last semester, but they haven't done anything these few weeks.
I emailed Japanese club, but they didn't reply me yet.
I emailed MAD (see title) and they replied in few hours! The reply was very encouraging and I know that MAD is an active club and has been winning many competitions.
That's how I joined them on Monday, their weekly meeting was at 5pm.
I was quite surprised to see one small lecture hall used for this club at first.
There are so many students involved in this club, soon I found out that most of them are Law students which explained why they got the whole law building for them.
I was clueless when I entered the hall, there are some people in front and one lady was shouting about "sign-up", so off I go to see her and expressed my interest. Sure thing she immediately type in her laptop my full name.
"Hmm, funny." I thought, "Shouldn't they give me a form, ask my student ID, and check if I'm a MSA member?"
*MSA member: Monash Student Association, you need to pay about $60 per year and you'll get several benefit on stores and clubs in Monash Clayton Campus.
After she jotted down my name, I realised that she is taking the names for who want to join the DEBATE that night!
"S**T!!!!" came through my mind without spoken, "What have I done?!?! Should I take my name off ASAP????"
But then I taught myself, "Why did I join this club for? I want confidence and public-speaking skill."
That's why even though I'm clueless about debate I still left my name written in the role.
At first I sat by myself until they called my team mate, who is having his second debate but first BP style debate.
Well, at least he can teach me how this debate will go.
But the preparation time was only 15 minutes, and it wasn't even enough for us to brain storm, nonetheless to teach me how it goes.
And there I went for my first debate ever, me being second opposition with the topic: "This house will ban offensive music." (Wordings changed, of course they use much more elegant sentences)
Everyone was really good, there are three people before me and I was the last speaker.
When I went to the front for my speech, my mind went blank, I was nervous and panicking!
The room ended up being in perfect silence thanks to me.
After I started my first sentence, eveything went quite well, I was pretty surprised at myself as well.
We didn't win the debate though, I took to many POI (Point Of Information) which I didn't know that we should only take 4 max and me taking all of those, haha....
After first debate, we had pizza for dinner, and of course the club's paying for it, which is really nice! I'll be having pizza every Monday!
Second debate didn't go really well for my team, but I was more fluent than the first one.
We finished at 10pm and luckily my team mate is kind enough to drive me back home, rather than me taking bus and walk 15 minutes since my usual last bus is at 9pm.
I was so happy and proud of myself when every one, especially seniors said that it didn't look like it was my first time doing it even if it's totally true!
This is MAD's website, we can browse many things related to debating:
http://www.monashdebaters.com/
I know I'm lazy, I'm trying to post regularly but procrastination is still my biggest issue, lol.
This is week 3, not like I have anymore class this week since my classes are on Mondays to Wednesdays.
Not many assignments coming up yet. Well, not like I have many assignments anyway since I'm doing only 1 subject, duh.
So I kept on wondering these few weeks, what should I do to fill up my free time?
At first I thought of working, but not really possible since they only need me on weekends at the moment.
I don't really like weekends shift as it's the time I hang around with my friends who are working.
So I thought to myself, let's enjoy uni life, clubs!
I joined French Society since last semester, but they haven't done anything these few weeks.
I emailed Japanese club, but they didn't reply me yet.
I emailed MAD (see title) and they replied in few hours! The reply was very encouraging and I know that MAD is an active club and has been winning many competitions.
That's how I joined them on Monday, their weekly meeting was at 5pm.
I was quite surprised to see one small lecture hall used for this club at first.
There are so many students involved in this club, soon I found out that most of them are Law students which explained why they got the whole law building for them.
I was clueless when I entered the hall, there are some people in front and one lady was shouting about "sign-up", so off I go to see her and expressed my interest. Sure thing she immediately type in her laptop my full name.
"Hmm, funny." I thought, "Shouldn't they give me a form, ask my student ID, and check if I'm a MSA member?"
*MSA member: Monash Student Association, you need to pay about $60 per year and you'll get several benefit on stores and clubs in Monash Clayton Campus.
After she jotted down my name, I realised that she is taking the names for who want to join the DEBATE that night!
"S**T!!!!" came through my mind without spoken, "What have I done?!?! Should I take my name off ASAP????"
But then I taught myself, "Why did I join this club for? I want confidence and public-speaking skill."
That's why even though I'm clueless about debate I still left my name written in the role.
At first I sat by myself until they called my team mate, who is having his second debate but first BP style debate.
Well, at least he can teach me how this debate will go.
But the preparation time was only 15 minutes, and it wasn't even enough for us to brain storm, nonetheless to teach me how it goes.
And there I went for my first debate ever, me being second opposition with the topic: "This house will ban offensive music." (Wordings changed, of course they use much more elegant sentences)
Everyone was really good, there are three people before me and I was the last speaker.
When I went to the front for my speech, my mind went blank, I was nervous and panicking!
The room ended up being in perfect silence thanks to me.
After I started my first sentence, eveything went quite well, I was pretty surprised at myself as well.
We didn't win the debate though, I took to many POI (Point Of Information) which I didn't know that we should only take 4 max and me taking all of those, haha....
After first debate, we had pizza for dinner, and of course the club's paying for it, which is really nice! I'll be having pizza every Monday!
Second debate didn't go really well for my team, but I was more fluent than the first one.
We finished at 10pm and luckily my team mate is kind enough to drive me back home, rather than me taking bus and walk 15 minutes since my usual last bus is at 9pm.
I was so happy and proud of myself when every one, especially seniors said that it didn't look like it was my first time doing it even if it's totally true!
This is MAD's website, we can browse many things related to debating:
http://www.monashdebaters.com/
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
New Semester, Last Semester
Here goes the new semester.
It has finally started, my final semester of bachelor degree.
Before talking about my first week in uni, I would like to talk about my last week before starting uni.
I finished my holiday with weekend packed with schedule and happiness.
As usual, I'm working on Friday 6AM-11AM.
At first I was about to eat batagor with my housemate but turned out that she overslept, haha.
When I came back home, we decided to have lunch at a quite new Indonesian restaurant at a suburb close by.
After lunch, we went around for a bit of grocery shopping.
Saturday was quite a long day of work from 6AM to 3PM.
It was quite hectic as we had one less people working because of lack of communication, duh.
But overall it was quite okay, I got to give tastings to customers and it was really fun.
After work, we got to eat batagor, haha.
Then we went back home and I start cooking for dinner.
We had 3 course dinner with drink.
Appetiser was Japanese inspired cold salad, it was boiled potatoes and carrots with tomatoes dressed with Japanese Mayonaise.
Main was kinda a menu I invented, a korean style dish, which is bacon bulgogi with melted cheese.
As for dessert, just a simple chocolate brownies with ice cream.
And don't forget the drink, an orange squash with kiwis and strawberries.
I was happy with everything, we finished all the food and drinks and chat and watched movies.
On Sunday, we went to Miss Marple at Sassafras.
It was my first time there, and I love it! The restaurant, the suburb, the shops, they're just.... I don't know, can't help but loving it!
Moving on for my uni.
I have classes on Monday to Wednesday. With Fridays and Saturdays work, I have Thursdays and Sundays off.
It was actually really good, grammar seminar and grammar workshop on Monday, it was quite normal.
Tuesday, cultural lecture, it was quite interesting as we learnt about Global Economic Crisis in Europe. It was like learning many things in just one lecture, history, politics, economics, and finance.
Tomorrow I'll have tutorial, hope I'll get a nice tutor.
Aw, I think I strayed a bit from the title but I just can't be too bothered with that.
I'll leave it as it is.
It has finally started, my final semester of bachelor degree.
Before talking about my first week in uni, I would like to talk about my last week before starting uni.
I finished my holiday with weekend packed with schedule and happiness.
As usual, I'm working on Friday 6AM-11AM.
At first I was about to eat batagor with my housemate but turned out that she overslept, haha.
When I came back home, we decided to have lunch at a quite new Indonesian restaurant at a suburb close by.
After lunch, we went around for a bit of grocery shopping.
Saturday was quite a long day of work from 6AM to 3PM.
It was quite hectic as we had one less people working because of lack of communication, duh.
But overall it was quite okay, I got to give tastings to customers and it was really fun.
After work, we got to eat batagor, haha.
Then we went back home and I start cooking for dinner.
We had 3 course dinner with drink.
Appetiser was Japanese inspired cold salad, it was boiled potatoes and carrots with tomatoes dressed with Japanese Mayonaise.
Main was kinda a menu I invented, a korean style dish, which is bacon bulgogi with melted cheese.
As for dessert, just a simple chocolate brownies with ice cream.
And don't forget the drink, an orange squash with kiwis and strawberries.
I was happy with everything, we finished all the food and drinks and chat and watched movies.
On Sunday, we went to Miss Marple at Sassafras.
It was my first time there, and I love it! The restaurant, the suburb, the shops, they're just.... I don't know, can't help but loving it!
Moving on for my uni.
I have classes on Monday to Wednesday. With Fridays and Saturdays work, I have Thursdays and Sundays off.
It was actually really good, grammar seminar and grammar workshop on Monday, it was quite normal.
Tuesday, cultural lecture, it was quite interesting as we learnt about Global Economic Crisis in Europe. It was like learning many things in just one lecture, history, politics, economics, and finance.
Tomorrow I'll have tutorial, hope I'll get a nice tutor.
Aw, I think I strayed a bit from the title but I just can't be too bothered with that.
I'll leave it as it is.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
plan Plan PLAN!
It's been 3 weeks since my last post.
My bad, I have been opening the page to post but somehow there was no urge to write at all regardless the will to share.
It has been quite a good life so far.
I've got my results which is satisfactory.
I had full-time work for a week, and expecting the money in.... half an hour!
I hanged around with my friends.
I played my PS3 and just finished one game this afternoon, yes!
One game to go, but I think I'll be buying two more games.
This week was full about stuffs related to planning.
1. Planning my brother's notebook: What brand, which one, how much, where to buy?
I was recommending ASUS and I am expecting him to get the high-end model because I'm afraid the other models will turn out of date later this year. I asked him to check on prices in Indonesia, I am comparing with Australian prices.
2. Planning a project
Yes, I have a HUGE idea. But somehow I don't know where to start. There will be two party involved (Let's say A and B), I know I need to approach A first since this project will not run if A does not show any interest but I just can't think of the contact person, it is such a big organisation and I'm confused. Maybe I'll start researching after this post. Hopefully I can get started by next week.
3. Plan after graduate
I'm graduating end of this year and there are heaps of options available for me to choose.
Somehow my father asked about my plan and we discussed about it.
First, I want to try to work here in Australia, especially in Melbourne. My father told me to take Masters while working, he really wants me to take Masters, I guess that's fair enough.
Second, studying language. In this case, mandarin/chinese. Yup, I used to think that this will be my last option since I prefer to go to China together with my brother and sister, which mean next 3 years! But, oh well, I like language, as long as I don't have to stay there forever it should be fine.
Third, take Masters. Can you see how my options are rotating between Masters and language studies? Wait until you hear this branching option 3! I can take Masters in Melbourne, full-time. But somehow I don't really feel like taking full-time Masters anymore. But what if I can't get any job? My plan was start looking for job early October as I can start working early December. If I can't get a job by November, that means option 1 failed and I need to consider option 2 or 3. Beside, And there is a mix of option 2 and 3, maybe I should call it option 4? Yeah, sure thing.
Fourth, take Masters while studying language. Not in China for sure, I am planning to take my Masters in France while studying French! I think this is the most exciting option! I still need to do a lot of research though as I don't really understand the situation there. Luckily, I have 2 cousins who has studied and is staying there. This is the other reason I'm still awake at this time of the day, I am waiting for my cousin to come back to work to be bombarded by questions from me about studying there.
Yeah, every things in life is all about planning, good planning good life.
My bad, I have been opening the page to post but somehow there was no urge to write at all regardless the will to share.
It has been quite a good life so far.
I've got my results which is satisfactory.
I had full-time work for a week, and expecting the money in.... half an hour!
I hanged around with my friends.
I played my PS3 and just finished one game this afternoon, yes!
One game to go, but I think I'll be buying two more games.
This week was full about stuffs related to planning.
1. Planning my brother's notebook: What brand, which one, how much, where to buy?
I was recommending ASUS and I am expecting him to get the high-end model because I'm afraid the other models will turn out of date later this year. I asked him to check on prices in Indonesia, I am comparing with Australian prices.
2. Planning a project
Yes, I have a HUGE idea. But somehow I don't know where to start. There will be two party involved (Let's say A and B), I know I need to approach A first since this project will not run if A does not show any interest but I just can't think of the contact person, it is such a big organisation and I'm confused. Maybe I'll start researching after this post. Hopefully I can get started by next week.
3. Plan after graduate
I'm graduating end of this year and there are heaps of options available for me to choose.
Somehow my father asked about my plan and we discussed about it.
First, I want to try to work here in Australia, especially in Melbourne. My father told me to take Masters while working, he really wants me to take Masters, I guess that's fair enough.
Second, studying language. In this case, mandarin/chinese. Yup, I used to think that this will be my last option since I prefer to go to China together with my brother and sister, which mean next 3 years! But, oh well, I like language, as long as I don't have to stay there forever it should be fine.
Third, take Masters. Can you see how my options are rotating between Masters and language studies? Wait until you hear this branching option 3! I can take Masters in Melbourne, full-time. But somehow I don't really feel like taking full-time Masters anymore. But what if I can't get any job? My plan was start looking for job early October as I can start working early December. If I can't get a job by November, that means option 1 failed and I need to consider option 2 or 3. Beside, And there is a mix of option 2 and 3, maybe I should call it option 4? Yeah, sure thing.
Fourth, take Masters while studying language. Not in China for sure, I am planning to take my Masters in France while studying French! I think this is the most exciting option! I still need to do a lot of research though as I don't really understand the situation there. Luckily, I have 2 cousins who has studied and is staying there. This is the other reason I'm still awake at this time of the day, I am waiting for my cousin to come back to work to be bombarded by questions from me about studying there.
Yeah, every things in life is all about planning, good planning good life.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Melbourne Winter 2011
It's a H-O-L-I-D-A-Y!
Shout out a big BIG Y-E-S!
I'm pretty happy that my exams went fine, I wasn't really struggling with the questions, fingers crossed for the results.
I'll be having more than one month holiday this winter, finished exam on 22nd of June and starting uni July 25th.
This will be the first time for me for not going back to indonesia in a semester break.
Yes, I was extremely tempted to go back I had already checked airfare several times but I decided to focus studying for my exams first as I was doubtful myself.
In the end, I think this will really be the first time.
I don't mind at all, my sister will only go home for a week so it wouldn't be that fun if the family's not complete, lol. (excuses)
Instead, I've planned so many things to do over this holiday!
I'll be having a road trip with my friends from French class, still not sure of the destination yet, but I know it will be on Monday-Thursday next week or the week after.
While I'm blogging now, I am checking this website for destinations:
http://www.sydneymelbournetouring.com.au/
What's more interesting and sounds fun is that we're planning to rent a van!
The van's not too big but it will fit 4 people, just the right number we need. :)
Here's the link and I think your jaw will drop when you see the van, haha
But hey, we need to do this kind of stuff one in a while, right?
http://www.jucy.com.au/vehicles/jucy-choppa-4-berth.aspx
I will also watch a cultural even on July 15th, named "Dans Nederland" (Hoped I got my spellings right).
As you can see, there will be dances from Netherland, not sure about the details as my friend's the one who organised everything, including buying the ticket.
I'm also planning to do a backpacking to.... Maybe Sydney? Just to take a walk for few days I guess.
I'm not sure about this plan yet, but it will be really fun isn't it?
That's all plans for going out the house for a trip and shows.
I also have tonnes of recipes to try, from starters to dessert, I can't wait to start cooking.
I haven't browsed those recipes yet, I'm still busy doing laundry and tidying my room, thanks to exam it's abandoned for about a month.
I won't get bored at home for sure, I've got my ps3 to accompany me the whole day 24/7!
I guess I will not say "bored" at all this whole month, eh?
I'm so excited with this holiday, hope everything's gone well! :)
Shout out a big BIG Y-E-S!
I'm pretty happy that my exams went fine, I wasn't really struggling with the questions, fingers crossed for the results.
I'll be having more than one month holiday this winter, finished exam on 22nd of June and starting uni July 25th.
This will be the first time for me for not going back to indonesia in a semester break.
Yes, I was extremely tempted to go back I had already checked airfare several times but I decided to focus studying for my exams first as I was doubtful myself.
In the end, I think this will really be the first time.
I don't mind at all, my sister will only go home for a week so it wouldn't be that fun if the family's not complete, lol. (excuses)
Instead, I've planned so many things to do over this holiday!
I'll be having a road trip with my friends from French class, still not sure of the destination yet, but I know it will be on Monday-Thursday next week or the week after.
While I'm blogging now, I am checking this website for destinations:
http://www.sydneymelbournetouring.com.au/
What's more interesting and sounds fun is that we're planning to rent a van!
The van's not too big but it will fit 4 people, just the right number we need. :)
Here's the link and I think your jaw will drop when you see the van, haha
But hey, we need to do this kind of stuff one in a while, right?
http://www.jucy.com.au/vehicles/jucy-choppa-4-berth.aspx
I will also watch a cultural even on July 15th, named "Dans Nederland" (Hoped I got my spellings right).
As you can see, there will be dances from Netherland, not sure about the details as my friend's the one who organised everything, including buying the ticket.
I'm also planning to do a backpacking to.... Maybe Sydney? Just to take a walk for few days I guess.
I'm not sure about this plan yet, but it will be really fun isn't it?
That's all plans for going out the house for a trip and shows.
I also have tonnes of recipes to try, from starters to dessert, I can't wait to start cooking.
I haven't browsed those recipes yet, I'm still busy doing laundry and tidying my room, thanks to exam it's abandoned for about a month.
I won't get bored at home for sure, I've got my ps3 to accompany me the whole day 24/7!
I guess I will not say "bored" at all this whole month, eh?
I'm so excited with this holiday, hope everything's gone well! :)
Monday, June 20, 2011
In 2 Days
In 2 days....
I'll finish this semester's exam.
Hopefully everything's going well this year.
I've done my best, I've tried my best.
Tomorrow it will start.
Fingers crossed.
I'm sure tomorrow will be fine.
I'll just hope the day after tomorrow will be fine as well.
After all this I just want to enjoy my life for awhile.
I'm physically and mentally tired from this.
Hopefully, no, It has to go well!
Final revision, sleep, tomorrow it will begin, the closing of this semester's curtain.
Let it be good.
I'll finish this semester's exam.
Hopefully everything's going well this year.
I've done my best, I've tried my best.
Tomorrow it will start.
Fingers crossed.
I'm sure tomorrow will be fine.
I'll just hope the day after tomorrow will be fine as well.
After all this I just want to enjoy my life for awhile.
I'm physically and mentally tired from this.
Hopefully, no, It has to go well!
Final revision, sleep, tomorrow it will begin, the closing of this semester's curtain.
Let it be good.
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