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...)

VISITED IN PRESIDENT HOUSE OF INDIA (RASHTRAPATI BHAWAN)

New Delhi (27/3/2009), On Friday, i got invitation by Ministry of Defence, Government of India. They were confirm about my idea to made a letter that it was destination to Ministry of Defence, Secretary of President to gone inside The President House. I said in my letter before that I am student from Indonesia undergoing ” Proficiency in Spoken English Course” conducted by NIIT Ltd for 2 months from 9 February 2009 to 3 April 2009 under ITEC/SCAAP Programme, I am very interested about India Cultures, Government of India and many reasons to got more information about India, and if possible to met Mrs. President. Her name is Mrs. Pratiba Patel.

They called to my hotel to checked our status as student in NIIT,Ltd and about our passport as Indonesian Citizenship. Finally, I got lucky and agreement to gone inside "Rashtrapati Bhawan" name of President House where she had been living until her status as President finished.

The first time, I could't showed my feeling happy and little bit nervous, the security checked very strict and looked all of things in my bag. I could't brought anythings, camera, handphone, USB and etc to gone inside but I am really want to took picture with Mrs. President. First of all, the protocoler of President/guide, brought me to saw MUGHAL Garden, very beautiful garden with many kinds of Rose Flowers where the International Event had celebrated there. After that, I saw LONG Garden and CIRCLE Garden. There were many expensive and antique animals lived. (continued...)

TRIP AGRA ( 4 th WEEKS)

Finally, after 1 months stayed in New Delhi, all of us felt bored, so our teacher suggested us to trip outside of New Delhi. For along time we hope to gone there. The first destination was AGRA City. It's about 50 people's from 2 class program visited Agra-Jaipur. The name of rute is triangle rute. We need 6 hours to gone there by bus. Taj Mahal was built by a Muslim, Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan got this monument constructed in the memory of his beloved second wife Mumtaz Mahal, with whom he fell in love at the first sight. The very first sight of the Taj Mahal at Agra, India, the epitome of love and romance leaves one mesmerized. Taj Mahal is built entirely of white marble. I weared "Punjab Clothes", so that looked beautiful and different with others. I looked beautiful garden with green grass and amazing white marble building. Inside this building, I saw Mumtaz tomb. in the back area, I enjoyed sit together our friends and looked "Yamuna River". There are many peddler in outside of Taj Mahal area. I am didn't forget to bought some souvenir ( miniatur of Taj Mahal) for our friends. I bought 3 middle size marble replika, 10 plates etc. Only 2 hours we visited Taj Mahal, after that we back to "Namsing Five Star Hotel". I enjoyed to relax by spa and fitness sport. In the night, our friends from western enjoyed with modern dances and disco party. After that, we got a dinner together with International menu. ( Anne-red)