AMAZING KA'BAH

UMROH RAMADHAN 1432 H (AUGUST 2011)

Subhanallah, finally after being given the opportunity to Allah prostrate on the other hemisphere (Asia, Central Asia, Europe) with scholarships, around the month of May 2011,   I was entrusted with the departure of Ramadhan Umrah by GSM Company (Gema Shafa Marwah) with money from the savings that I accumulated over the work, it feels ashamed if I was given the opportunity to set foot into another country, but as Muslims I've also run over the main worship should be implemented in Medina and Mecca, the holy city where Rosulullah Muhammad SAW was born, received the revelation of the Qur'an, struggling and jihad to spread Islam, and I know that prayer, the Prophet's Mosque (Nabawi mosque) in Medina reward virtue 1000x higher than other mosques, nor may the prayers at the Grand Mosque of Mecca (Masjidil Haram) is the reward 10.000x-fold.

I choosen Ramadhan, because Umrah in the month as a noble and reward go Umrah together with Rosulullah and worship conducted in the month multiplied. Weather when it reaches a temperature of 50 degrees centigrade, very hot, but somehow I don’t feel tired or thirsty. Lion Air flight with Airbus that went straight to the Medina in Al Huda Hotel Sofa in the right and left a lot of pedler and clothes shops and souvenir, after that, we distributed a list of rooms, and I merged with another family. We became one family at that time. After that we directed to pray Isha and dinner at the restaurant. The menu is quite varied and there is little taste of India. I don’t want to wait until tomorrow to enjoy worship in the mosque Nabawi. Together with Mrs.Lilik, Mrs.Sastro and Mrs. Sulami, we got to the Nabawi mosque to pray tahajud, read the Holy Quran until dawn comes.

After breakfast, in the 1st morning in Medina, we raced to the bus to follow the City Tour. The route was changed because the 2nd day in Medina is the beginning of fasting, so that accidentally took to the gardens of dates for dates still had time to taste the genuine Arab in his garden. The 1st route to the Quba Mosque, the mosque was first established by the  Prophet in Medina, then we’re prayed two rak'ahs sunnah. Merchants in the parking lot of souvenirs and young date palm are green, the 2nd route to Jabal Uhud Uhud there is a place where the Mount Uhud was bare and barren. Unfortunately, we only saw the mountain of Uhud from a distance, no stop, because of time constraints. Also we didn’t get to the pilgrimage to the Martyrs of Uhud cemetery complex, continue to Kurma Market/garden, central person who sells dates and all sorts of species such as brown palm, and palm cake.

 There are also nuts and raisins. Many types of dates are sold. The most expensive are Ajwa Kurma or Kurma of the Prophet. The price is SR90 per kilogram. Because the last day wasn’t fast, so we had time to taste the various Kurma that are provided free to visitors. After that we visited Jabal Magnet, the magnetic field center where the bus can run itself. Then visited the Qur’an printing company, the limited time for man to gone the inside of company and got a Qur’an gift, But for a woman’re only allowed to see in stores. The store was closed due to the inclusion of dhuhur time. 

In the evening we enjoy eating a meal for “Sahur “and stay regular worship as much as possible at Nabawi Mosque until at dawn and after the Duha time, through the guidance of a special woman muthowif, we started to get into Raudah, the grave of the Prophet, Abu Bakr and Umar are located side by side. His grave is very simple. First, this cemetery is actually located outside the Prophet's Mosque. However, after expansion, this cemetery is now in the Nabawi mosque. The Raudah is a small room, about 5 × 10 meters, a position very close to the grave of the Prophet. Some people believe that prayer is efficacious in Raudah, I took pray two rak'ahs sunnah. I could not contain my tears in the garden of Paradise Raudah while praying so that I was left with a group who had traveled to the Baqi cemetery located near to Nabawi Mosque. (Continued)

3rd WEEKEND AT BELGIUM

I enjoyed my third weekend at Belgium. I am already bought the train ticket  and had a promised to met Winda Silviana (my old friend when we was a student at Academy of Languages 17 August at Semarang). I known about her became a top Singer in Belgium and produced 2 or more album CD/cassette recorded. I had an appointment to met Winda and her husband from Belgium, I known that they just came back from Indonesia becuse they just celebrated wedding party.
But I am little bit dissapointed because the day when I was gone to Belgium, she said that she couldn't met me, cos her mother in law picked her up to gone the village in outside city of Belgium.
Finally, I made a decision to gone around the city by the tourist bus. I am a lucky woman. I should paid the ticket bus about EURO 18, but the driver like a Asian woman so, i got a discount and just paid the ticked EURO 10.... Horreyyyyyyy.....
(to be continue)

2nd WEEKEND AT PARIS FRANCE

After a week lived at Den Haag, Netherlands, I planned to Paris France for 3 days 2 night...It was really a dream come true and I am  still cannot believe it's happening to me. Finally I went to Paris, The famous romantic city in the world with Eiffel Tower. I tried to contact Mbak Ayu 2 months before by facebook, She is one of my sister's friend who lived in Paris. She have 1 beautiful daughter and her husband is an technical engineer came from France. 

I booked Thalys Ticket and got an expensive ticket about EURO 1.994 for Return Ticket. It was a "Thalys fast train" that was destined for Paris. It's about 3 hour the distance between Netherland to France. I was depature from Den Haag Central Station to Rotterdam Station then waited Thalys train. I felt bored waiting about 1,5 hour there and bought a Potatoes. Finally the train

They picked me up in the " Paris Gare du Nord" Station by car.

DECENTRALISATION, DEMOCRATISATION AND DEVELOPMENT COURSE IN NETHERLANDS

THE LION CITY- SINGAPORE

After having held a regional event on November 2010 on Batam Island, we were a group of organizers and participants who had already coordinated with PT. Inti Perdana Angkasa about 45 peoples planned to cross into Singapore. The distance between Batam Island in Indonesia and neighboring countries Singapore is only 45 minutess if taken by speedboat. Friday morning around 08:00 a.m we headed to the port Harbour Bay in Batam by The Ship Westmaster 9. Upon arrival in Singapore we were picked up by bus and tour guide Mr. Kevin attend "One Day Tour".
I would have to prepare carefully before departure, so I planned to separate themselves after the one day tour ends... Of course, I had to book online 4 star hotel "The Park Hotel Clarke Quay" which is located near the Singapore River Clarke Quey. UtilizingTVIEXPRSS membership free, of course I stayed at the hotel, just enough to pay the hotel tax for 4 days 3 nights.. Wow, I got a good hotel, clean and romantic 4 star scenery on the banks of Singapore River...
After check in at Hotel and putting aa the suitcase, I rejoined the entourage around Singapore that magnitude no larger than Jakarta.. Not forget to stop at Raffless Hall, Chinatown, take some pictures at the statue of the Lion Marlion Park at Marina Bay that became icons of the country designed by Mr. Fraser Brunner, a member of the souvenir committee and curator of the Van Kleff Aquarium, the lion head represents the lion is seen by Prince, then to Mustofa Centre to bought some parfumes and chocolates, and travelled to the "shopping paradise" in Orchad Road and finally to Sentosa Island to saw the "Song of The Sea Show". It tells the story of a young man named Li melodious voice. Together with his friends, they sing in an effort to awaken Princess Ami is hit by the curse. Her performance supported by high technology presents a game of water, the effect of laser light and fireworks as well as the Water Fountain in Akshkardam Temple India. Finished the show, with a cable car ride, adventure one day tour finished and witha groups that night directly back to Batam via the port. I was alone back to enjoyed a weekend at The Park Hotel Clarke Quay".
The next day, has noot been satisfied dhopping at The Lucky Plaza, Orchad Road.. after completed my breakfast, soon I spent my time ther.. all day until it gots alls the souvenirs that I was looked for... At the evening, I spent sitting on the banks of Singapore River..while peoples around me ask to taken photos.. I met a handsome youm man from India name Abhisek Lahiri... because of I had also to New Delhi, India, the conversation that my week night ro matches and finally we were not alone to added new friend.... thanks alot..
Sinday morning, I had an appointment with my cousin"s nephew who continue studies at nanyang technological University of Master's, we wnt to Bugis Junction, where many electronics store there... I bought an external hard disk that the cost less half than in Indonesia... after that went back to the Lucky Plaza got a luch in "Chicken Penyet"...Finally, by the subway train, I continued to ride around by boat along the Clark Quey River. Walk away while looked at various clothes made me felt not alone, many Indonesian peoples who sold ethnic goods ther.. Arrived at the hotel eventually sleept, packed my luggages and ready to back to Batam and continued the journey to Jakarta on Monday evening... bye Lion City (modesia)

ENCHANCHEMENT OF KNOWLEDGE & CAPACITY BUILDING OF HUMAN RESOURCES FOR OIC COUNTRIES

Monday, 6/10/09... Opening Briefing Ceremony by Director of MPC (Mr. Abdullah Kassim) . I am delegates from Indonesia followed Enchancement of Knowledge and Capacity Building for Human Resources for OIC Countries shortcourse was conducted by MPC Ltd from 5 October to 6 November 2009 for more than 1 month, undergoing MTCP/OIC 2009 (Malaysia Technical Cooperation Programme) , scholarship sponsored by Ministry of Trade, Government of Diraja Malaysia.

The time of study from 09.00 am until 16.30 pm ( Monday to Friday). The place of study at Grand Dorsett (Sheraton Subang Hotel), Subang Room, Selangor Malaysia. The distance betwen Selangor and Kuala Lumpur about 1 hours if there are no traffic jam, likes the distances between Jakarta to Bekasi. I felt little bit dissapointed because we didn't got facilities for internet access.

Wednesday, 8/10/09, At the Welcome Dinner Party

The beautiful moment when they was choose me as a leader in the class, so that i should be given some speeches on behalf of all the participants (13 OIC countries) at the Welcome Dinner Party and sat down at the VVIP guest a round table. The first impression about me.. amazing, beautiful and clear spoken, they said... At the moment, I am wear traditional clothes of Central Java ( broken white kebaya and batik sarong) , but i am forgotten to brought a party little bag...so i had some idea to used mukena batik bag, hiiiks..(@nne-red)

MALAYSIA TRULLY INDONESIA

Selangor, Kuala Lumpur (5/10/08), Someday at the Antar Bangsa International Airport is a very big airport in Malaysia. The first time for me to came on Malaysia. I am littlee bit confiused because of I needed to taken a train in this area to looked for my luggages, immigation report and saw sombody who picked me up. His name Mr. Farid Osman from travel agencies. I didn't know him before.. so I looked somebody smile to me and brought my name tags in his hands.
After that, I met 2 participants from Sudan (Mr. Awad Abdoh) and Syria (Mr. Mazen). Waited for a few minutees for taxi. We taken one big car to Hotel. We introduced ourself each others and sang a song together . The distance between an airport to hotel about 1 hour by pass way. We changed from five star hotel at Hilton Hotel to Sheraton Subang Hotel (Grand Dorseet Hotel), Selangor. The first impression came to Malaysia is savety trip, big city like Jakarta and same culture, really trully Indonesia. I got big room in the corner on 4th Floor. Mr. Khidz, I call him by phone in my room to know the schedule for that night and opening ceremony...... I needed to bought Malaysia simcard. Finally I am gone outside with Mazen and Awad.. my new best friend.

FIRST WEEK TRIP

The second day, we was gone to Plaza Bukit Bintang nearby Sungai Wang Plaza with our classmate. We was tried to taken a Komuter train from Subang Station and ten stopped at KL Center and changed on the yellow line to taken KL Monorail to Bukit Bintang area. Train Monorail is train that using only 1 rail. Finally, we was arrived at Bukit Bintang and changed our money at money changer. Plaza Low Yet at Bukit Bintang area is a central of electronic market places. I was bought a modem O2 branded about RM.299 got 1 month free for internet access. It was cheaper than if i am rent an internet access from hotel. As a leader in the class, I have a responsibility to coordinated, reminded our classmates, delegated the duty and given problem solved. So that, my modem could used for all of my friend in the class. I am really happy to help everybody in the class.....

KLCC TRIP

Around KL by bus with our classmates... the first destination we visited at Putra Jaya Area, planned city located at South of Kualalumpur, Putra Jaya Mosque. There are a big area for Prime Minister house and Government Office/Embassy, also commercial and financial centre. It was about half hour we were gone inside the mosque used special customs like a "blue jubah" and prayed dhuha there before. The next destination we were gone around the central of Kuala Lumpur, likes National Mosque, Bird Park, Chocholate Boutique to bought some chocholates models, and the last destination on Petronas Twin Tower. Petronas Twin Tower were completed in 1998 after 7 years build and became the tallest building in the world designed by Argentine-America architect. This building have 88 floor and very largely, made from a steel and glass facade designed to resemble motifs found in Islamic art, reflection of Malaysia's moeslem religion. The tower have a skybridge between the two towers on 41st and 42nd floors. We also inside to saw 3 dimension movie with special effects of hystory of twin towers building. The skybridge is open for all visitors, we can crossing to the other tower. Below the twin tower is Suria KLCC, one of largest shopping mall, so i was bought some bags, shoes and watch by VINCCI special product of Malaysia, and any others branded things there. (to be continued...)