DC

just got back from the 8 days GEF meeting in Washington DC.. many things to see.. I’m glad that I met some people there.. a good thing for networking..

between my way home to Jakarta, I spent a night in Korea and had a little bit secret tour to a temple.. pics will be uploaded soon..

birthday

i’m getting older today……

and still single…. haha

Japan.. i know you’re strong..

I’m writing this between my busy working hour..

I was sooo sad to hear about Tsunami in Japan.. Well, i was there 4 days earlier before the Tsunami happened.. The memories of Japan were still remained in my mind..

but I am sure that Japanese people can overcome this situation.. they have a good disaster management.. they have a very good preparation..

I would like to know more about how Japan struggle with this tsunami effects.. even until now, including my Japanese friend, they are still facing many troubles (electricity/water shortage, mess up public transportation, sold out of foods/fuels and etc.), and also still there are many afterquakes..

We can learn a lot from them..

I will continue writing about Japan after I know more about their story…

Bye Japan… Jakarta, I am back!!.. :D

Helloww…
Here I am back again to the hectic Jakarta..
I am now at my office.. starting to get busy again after 2 months away..

Yes, 2 months in Japan! time flies!!.. I was happy there.. I met amazing people from different countries.. I miss them already.. Friends from Peru, Venezuela, Nigeria, China, Mauritius, and Maldives.. Hope to see them again someday somewhere..
Talking about friends, had a funny story in Japan.. I actually met my classmate.. We studied in the same subject in Brisbane.. She’s a Japanese, but after I graduated I didn’t have any contact with her anymore for about almost two years.. Ha!
And you know what.. We met at the toilet!! Yes, a toilet at her office, we screamed loudly.. I even didn’t know that she works there.. hahaha… World is so small indeed… ^_^

Well, talking about my experience in Japan.. I had my first lecturer there in Takezono high school, located in Tsukuba.. I gave them information about Indonesia and also about climate change.. I like teaching..:) I like kids..
and I had my first snow as you can see it in my previous notes..

Anyway, here i am now.. in Jakarta again..:) home sweet home..

Brisbane

As you know, Brisbane was flooding so bad last week.. i just wn share a link of pictures before and after the flood… I hope all my friends are okay there..
Brisbane is my second hometown now.. and really enjoyed staying there for a year.. so here is the link:

brisbane before and after the flood

 

A beautiful mess..

Okay.. yes.. i am a bit mellow today… but admit it, this is a beautiful song, isnt it…

Bye Jakarta, Welcome Japan !!

Hello there journal, I know it’s a bit late.. but anyway… Happy New Year 2011!! Hope this year’s full of happiness and happiness and happiness..

It’s been a long time since i never write to you again.. the only reason is because i’m too busy at the office and too tired of the traffic jam..** such a cheesy reason

Well..things has been happened to me lately in the early 2011.. the biggest one is that I am now not in Jakarta, but in Japan.. yay!!..

You must be wondering why.. well, I’m here to tell you the story..

So..it’s all happened when my boss at the office suddenly, without any particular reason, encouraged me to apply a training to Japan.. At that time, I just said to my boss, “okay, I will learn about the offer first”.. Then I read all the info I need.. The training is about “Strategies of Development on Climate Change”. Climate Change is not a new thing for me.. I learned it a lot when I were in Griffith University..

I then applied and two weeks later I got a call that I was accepted for the training in Japan..  I was a bit surprised and not expected this, because the training will be for 2 months.. and actually it’s not a good time to go to Japan in these months, coz it’s winter time..

I never imagine going to Japan someday..

I went to Japan on Sunday night with JAL (Japan Airlines) and arrived last week on Monday morning at Narita airport at 6.50 pm.. It took about 6 hours flight from Jakarta to Japan.. n then from Tokyo, I went to Tsukuba by car coz there’s a research center where I will spend most of my time there.. Well, jst a tip.. you have to bring international adapter to Japan, it’s a MUST!!..

Anyway.. here I am now in Tokyo for ‘Development of Strategies on Climate Change’ training program.. J The trainees come from everywhere: Peru, Venezuela, Nigeria, China, Mauritius, Maldives, and 3 people from Indonesia..

I will write a bit about my training program.. It was sponsored by Japan Government and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)..  I am finding this program very useful for me, as I am quite new in environmental issues especially climate change.. The program is about how to develop the Action Plan on Climate Change situation and challenge in our country..

From Monday to Friday, we study from 9.30am till around 4 pm.. We also have basic Japanese class language twice a week, which is good, so we can speak a little bit of Japanese.. On Saturday, there’s a bus here that will send us to Tsukuba Center, a famous shopping mall here..

Luckily I don’t have any trouble with Japanese food, I really like sushi and soba and curry and miso and more.. To those who don’t like Japanese food, you better brought some food like instant noodle from home…

On last Tuesday, we went to Tokyo from Tsukuba by train.. The train was very crowded, coz Japanese like to use train rather than bus or car.. It’s about an hour from Tsukuba to Tokyo by train, and most of us were standing all the way to Tokyo..

In Tokyo, we had time to go to Tokyo tower.. Tokyo tower looks like any other ordinary tower, the difference is that it has red colour.. I put some pictures on this blog..

Anyway… on Sunday morning… Suddenly the snow fell down from the sky… haha, it was my first experience… so, I was very excited!!… The snow usually comes on February, so I was very lucky.. Me and some friends went outside from some pictures.. The snow didn’t last so long, coz it’s only some light snow.. But I like snow, so I am looking forward for February…

Well… I’m trying to update my story at least once a week.. So, hopefully I will write to you again next week at least…

And…………….. below are some pictures for your views.. (klik to enlarge)

Err….I have to go now, I have a Nihon go (Japanese language) class….

Sayonara….Dewa Matta… (means.. bye2, see you again)

Konbanwa (means… good night)

for my future me

Dear my future me,

If i have married, I really want a baby girl.. because all of my friends mostly have baby boys.. my baby girl will be a cute one.. so, my future me.. you have to read this article please..
i wonder whether it’s true, at least we have tried our best.. although we will find it hard, coz we do love banana.. :p
I got this from here

Ingin Anak Perempuan? Jauhi Pisang

VIVAnews – Ingin memiliki anak perempuan? Peneliti dari Universitas Maastricht, Belanda, menemukan bahwa mengombinasinasikan pilihan nutrisi dan waktu bercinta adalah kunci bagi mereka merencanakan kehamilan anak perempuan.

Cobalah konsumsi makanan mengandung kalsium tinggi seperti yogurt, keju blok, salmon, bayam, tahu, almond, oatmeal, brokoli, dan jeruk. Juga makanan mengandung magnesium tinggi seperti kacang mede, sereal gandum, buah ara, dan kacang-kacangan lainnya.

Sementara makanan yang sebaiknya dihindari adalah yang mengandung kadar sodium dan potasium tinggi seperti pisang, teri, zaitun, salmon asap, udang, nasi gurih, kentang, daging olahan, roti, dan kue-kue.

Mengatur asupan nutrisi saja tak cukup. Pasangan yang tengah merencanakan kehamilan anak perempuan juga dianjurkan melakukan hubungan seksual secara reguler, tapi bukan benar-benar sebelum dan setelah ovulasi.

Penelitian dilakukan melalui studi terhadap 172 wanita Eropa Barat usia 23-42 tahun. Semua wanita ini sebelumnya telah memiliki anak laki-laki, dan tengah menginginkan anak perempuan.

Seluruh partisipan kemudian diminta melakukan diet sesuai yang disarankan. Memperbanyak makanan mengandung kalsium dan magnesium, serta mengurangi asupan sodium dan potasium. Mereka juga diminta melakukan hubungan seksual sesuai anjuran.

Banyak partisipan yang gagal menjalani diet ketat itu. Namun, dari 21 wanita yang bertahan dengan diet, 16 di antaranya sukses mengandung janin perempuan. “Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kedua metode diet dan waktu bercinta meningkatkan probabilitas memiliki anak perempuan,” kata para peneliti, seperti dikutip dari Daily Mail.(pet)

Ps: sama banget sama yang diomongin sm mamah.. **luv you mom, mwah!

Garota de Ipanema (The girl from Ipanema)

Olha que coisa mais linda,
mais cheia de graça
É ela menina
que vem que passa
Num doce balanço
caminho do mar

Moça do corpo dourado
do sol de Ipanema
O seu balançado
é mais que um poema
É a coisa mais linda
que eu já vi passar

Ah, porque estou tão sozinho
Ah, porque tudo e tão triste
Ah, a beleza que existe
A beleza que não é só minha
que também passa sozinha

Ah, se ela soubesse
que quando ela passa
O mundo sorrindo
se enche de graça
E fica mais lindo
por causa do amor

Tall and tan
and young and lovely
the girl from Ipanema
goes walking
and when she passes
each one she passes
goes ahhh

When she walks
she’s like a samba
that swings so cool
and sways so gently
that when she passes
each one she passes
goes ahhh

Oh, but he watches so sadly
How can he tell her he loves her
Yes, he would give his heart gladly
but each day when she walks to the sea
she looks straight ahead not at he

Tall and tan
and young and lovely
the girl from Ipanema
goes walking
and when she passes
he smiles but she doesn’t see
she just doesn’t see

and the difference is you!!….

“What A Difference A Day Made”

What a difference a day made, twenty four little hours
Brought the sun and the flowers where there use to be rain
My yesterday was blue dear
Today I’m a part of you dear
My lonely nights are through dear
Since you said you were mine
Oh, what a difference a day made
There’s a rainbow before me
Skies above can’t be stormy since that moment of bliss
That thrilling kiss
It’s heaven when you find romance on your menu
What a difference a day made
And the difference is you, is you

My yesterday was blue dear
Still I’m a part of you dear
My lonely nights are through dear
Since you said you were mine
Oh, what a difference a day made
There’s a rainbow before me
Skies above can’t be stormy since that moment of bliss
That thrilling kiss
It’s heaven when you find romance on your menu
What a difference a day made
And the difference is you, is you, is you