IMAGINE : YOUR FAVOURITE COUNTRY

Thinking about my favorite country, well actually I love all of the countries in this world because every country is special. They have their own cultures as well as customs. And, if I am being asked by someone about my favorite country, I'd choose Bei Jing, which is located in China. Besides, I love California too, especially Los Angeles. But, talking about "the most favorite" one, I think I'd choose Bei Jing as the country that I like most.

I haven't been to Bei Jing, but I believe that someday, I will. Well, talking about Bei Jing, my mom and dad's grandparents are originally from Bei Jing. My ethnicity is Chinese, but I was born in Jakarta, Indonesia. In fact, I am an 印尼西华人, yìn ní huá rén. There's a lot of Chinese people who were born in Indonesia. That's why, I can speak Chinese, but I'm not really good at it. I am just trying to learn and improve my Chinese skill so as to speak Chinese language fluently.

According to some articles that I have read, Bei Jing is the sixth ancient cities in China which has been the heart and soul of politics and society throughout its long history and consequently. There is an unparalleled wealth of discovery to delight and intrigue travelers as they explore Beijing's ancient past and exciting modern development. Now it has become one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, with about 140 million Chinese tourists and 4.4 million international visitors in a year. It's located in northern China, close to the port city of Tianjin and partially surrounded by Hebei Province. 

Anyway, I really love Chinese history due to the fact that they're so unique. China has their own traditions as well as customs. Those things always attract people to visit China. Besides, China also has a lot of great tourist attractions too! 

 

Tian An Men - Forbidden City

 I bet the view will be very spectacular if we look it from the Great Wall

  And I'm so glad because Bei Jing has numerous twin towns and sister cities around the world, for example - with Jakarta, Indonesia in 1992. 

About the cuisine, I do love eating Chinese cuisine, especially Dim Sum. I'm crazy about Dim Sum. Without exaggerating, I will always feel kinda glad and happy feeling while eating Dim Sum. I also love drinking tea because I know that it will make me feel warm as well as relax. And I know every Chinese person always drinks tea. 

 

  

我很喜欢吃中国菜!!!

And, I bet this "newest" Karate Kid movie have impressed a lot of people who have watched that movie.  I love that movie and the way Jackie Chan taught Kung Fu. Besides, the view was so spectacular, and I bet everybody will be impressed with the amazing view of Bei Jing.

I especially love this movie. I was trembling while watching the part when Dre (Jaden Smith) and Cheng (Zhen Wei) were fighting. Two thumbs up for Harald Zwart! I used to learn Karate when I was 11. I didn't continue learning it, but if I have a chance to learn it, I will take the chance. The kids are so great at Kung Fu, especially Zhen Wei!!! haha :D

I used to open Omegle site and met a lot of Chinese people. I made friends with them, and I'm happy. They are all kind (without exaggerating).  We know this world consists of lots of people and as long as I'm living, making a lot of friends and socialize with everyone are my missions! :D

我真的很喜欢中国. Well, 再见!!!

Making Friends

Well, you know this world consist of different customs and traditions. We have been meeting a lot of friends in our lives. I've been making friends and I really love all of my friends. We can talk freely to them and do the things we love together. That's why I really love making friends. 

I love making friends and I want to make a lot of friends in my life. I love talking with a lot of different persons around the world. So, it will be a super cool moment if you guys want to make friends with me, or know each other. I will post all of my new friends on my blog so that we can know each other and have a good relationship well. Soon, you will know how precious friendship is. Just send your e-mail or all about yourself to : swellandstalwart@gmail.com . Let's start making friends!

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Puncak, West Java

September, 9th 2010 - 11st 2010.
Thursday - Saturday


My family and I love going to Puncak which is located in the West Java. We prefer playing there to relaxing in the beach, even though we can enjoy the ocean wave and the bright sun. We stay at the Lembah Hijau Hotel, Ciloto Puncak.

I Love capturing these photos :

I recommend you to visit this place because the view was totally spectacular. I was totally losing my heart into that place. This place made me relaxed and refreshed. You won't regret after visiting this place.

What are the facilities of Lembah Hijau Hotel?
Of course, the view. It's so spectacular and amazing. The facilities are cool and that's why, it's a great place for children to play. The best place for family to have a recreation together. Also, there's some meeting rooms, indoor pool, playground, as well as lake to do fishing.

What things that make you really love that place? 
 I always like watching the mountain view because it's so fantastic and relaxing. The panorama at that hotel is extremely great. I like capturing the mountain view. 


What are the best moments?
I loved the time when I played badminton with my family. It's such a great moment that I always remember it. I also like the time when I ate hot noodles with my sisters during the rain.

I'd like to play at the playground after having breakfast with my sisters.

 I feel that God was really great. He can make such great places and views which can be enjoyed by humans as well as animals. We must love plants due to the fact that they give refreshing weather for us. 


If you want to find a great place to stay in, I recommend this place to you.
Lembah Hijau Hotel. You can check it out on http://www.hotel-lembah-hijau.co.id.

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I used to be Game's Slave

Ya, sebagai seorang siswa pasti saya cenderung sekali bermain game. Apalagi, saya adalah seorang siswi yang bisa dibilang seorang penggila game. Saya sangat menyukai game dan bagi saya, game adalah salah satu cara untuk menghilangkan penat yang ada. I can relax myself and have some fun because of games, that's why I really like games. Tetapi, saya bukanlah satu-satunya siswi yang menyukai game, atau bisa dibilang penggila game. Banyak sekali anak-anak yang menyukai game, bahkan orang dewasa pun menyukai game. Mereka bisa bermain hingga berjam-jam lamanya dan menghabiskan waktu, atau bahkan mendedikasikan seluruh kehidupannya hanya untuk game! Everybody loves game, and I bet all of you love playing them too, don't you?

Ketika banyak sekali guru-guru di sekolah saya yang menasihati saya serta teman-teman saya yang lain untuk mengurangi jatah bermain game karena beberapa bulan ke depan kami akan menghadapi ujian negara, hal itu membuat saya terpikir kembali, serta merenung beberapa hal yang cukup penting. Pasti ada beberapa dari teman saya hanya menganggap apa yang dikatakan oleh guru-guru saya hanyalah angin lalu, atau mungkin mereka mendengarkan tetapi tidak melaksanakannya.

Nah, apakah masalahnya? Saya memanglah seorang penggila game, tetapi saya sendiri bisa me manage waktu saya antara bermain dan mengerjakan tugas sekolah. Ada banyak siswa-siswi yang meskipun ada ulangan atau tugas di sekolah mereka, tetapi mereka bersih keras untuk tetap bermain game. Saya bukannya menyindir atau bersikap profesional di sini.Tujuan utama saya pun juga bukan untuk membahas masalah anak-anak yang suka bermain game, karena saya sendiri pun sangat menyukai game. Tetapi yang ingin saya ceritakan sekarang, adalah mengenai pengalaman saya. Lantas, pengalaman tentang apa?

Guru saya pernah mengatakan :

"Kalian boleh bermain game, tetapi jangan mau diatur oleh game. Game adalah benda mati, sedangkan kalian adalah makhluk hidup. Harusnya kalian yang mengatur game, jangan mau menjadi budak game."

That's why I think game sometimes is such a devil for me. I do love games,  and I'm crazy about games, but you know my reason right?

My Experience about Sleep Paralysis

Hi everyone! Right now I'm going to talk about sleep paralysis that I had. It's not the first time I had it. I have had sleep paralysis for about more than 3 times, and the first time happened when I was about 10/11 years old.

It was night, for about 11 a.m or 12 p.m. (I don't know exactly) 

I was lying on my bed. There was my elder sister beside me, and my younger sister were sleeping on the other bed which was under my bed's. I couldn't sleep. I was trying to sleep. I didn't feel comfortable at that time. I just want to open my eyes, because I still couldn't sleep even though I close my eyes. Everyone was sleeping, except me. Well, sometimes I couldn't sleep during the sleep time, but I believed that I didn't have insomnia. It's just a sleep disorder I thought.

I had to sleep. I knew that it wouldn't be good for my health if I tried not to sleep. I wouldn't concentrate during school time on the next day. That's why, I lay my body in the supine position, trying to sleep. But suddenly, I had a dream, a very weird dream, and I thought it wasn't logical.

My younger sister and I was walking along a dark straight road. It was so dark and there was only us there. We didn't meet any people there. There was just us - my sister and I. Suddenly, she asked me to see. I didn't know what she was asking about, but I thought that she asked me to see if there was or wasn't any ghosts. I didn't have an ability to see ghost, so I was getting extremely confused at that time. Just then, that dream was lost. And I...

I realized that I was backed to my dream. I realized that I was lying on my bed, but there was something really annoyed and made me felt afraid. I couldn't move my body. I even couldn't move my finger! It was so hard! I felt so weak. Then, I felt that there was something who pushed me. It didn't let me go! I felt so panicked and exhausted. It seemed like I got trapped in a very small room. My face, my hands, and my leg were like bounded by a extremely strong rope. It was so hard to take a breath. 

I prayed to God. I tried to awake, but I still couldn't. I couldn't open my eyes, and I felt so tired. Every time I tried to be strong, I felt weak, very weak. Weaknesses took all of my energy. I got ready to wake my self up. I counted 1 until 3, and I tried to move my body! It didn't work and really wasted my energy and I felt totally limp. I tried it again, but it still didn't work. Being pushed like that, it made me feel so weak and desperated. I didn't know what I should do.

I got cold sweat. But suddenly, I realized something. I had to strengthen my heart, not my body. Because every time I strengthen my body, it would make me weak. I tried to believe in myself and felt confident. I prepared myself, and counted 1 until 3. I moved my body hardly. And suddenly, I thanked to God because I awake. But I still felt weak and didn't believe what had happened. I was lying on my bed, but I still didn't want to move my body. I felt a little bit shocked and afraid. But suddenly I tried to move it. I felt so thirsty, so I decided to take a glass of water. I didn't want to sleep at that time, but stayed up all night would disturb my school activites. So, I decided to go to my parents' bedroom and slept there.

Until now, researchers still can't explain what things that causes sleep paralysis. Is it because of evil or just a scientific problem. Because some people sometimes hear footsteps and see evils,  but I wasn't. Some people felt lucky and happy while having sleep paralysis because lead to astral projection or out of body experiences.  I'll see you Guys later :D

Happy Independence Day, Indonesia!

Happy Independence Day, Indonesia! I love the place where I born and grew up in...

 

17 Agustus 2010 dirayakan dengan cara yang sedikit berbeda dari tahun-tahun sebelumnya. Untuk kali ini, para siswa-siswi harus melaksanakan upacara, tidak seperti tahun-tahun sebelumnya - pada saat 17 Agustus, para siswa-siswi tidak sekolah dalam arti libur di rumah. Mereka pun banyak yang pergi berekreasi seperti ke Puncak ataupun Bandung, dan tempat-tempat rekreasi lainnya, apalagi bila Hari Kemerdekaan Republik Indonesia bertepatan pada hari Jumat.

Saya rasa kegiatan yang telah ditetapkan sangatlah berguna, karena dengan begitu, jiwa nasionalis para generasi muda akan terus tumbuh. Mungkin banyak remaja yang merasa malas untuk mengikuti upacara, termasuk saya, tetapi setelah saya pikirkan apa yang telah saya dan teman-teman saya laksanakan memanglah suatu kewajiban dan tanggung jawab saya sebagai warga negara Indonesia. Indonesia adalah tempat di mana saya dilahirkan dan dibesarkan, jadi saya harus mengenang jasa para pahlawan dan mengabadikan moment tersebut pada saat upacara.

Pada saat bendera sedang akan dikibarkan, pembina upacara saya yang tak lain adalah guru SMA (saya lupa namanya karena saya adalah siswi SMP), memberikan amanat kepada siswa-siswi betapa kerasnya perjuangan para pejuang saat peristiwa kemerdekaan. Saat itu, setiap pilihan selalu membuahkan resiko. Oleh sebab itu, para pejuang pun harus memilih pilihan yang sangat tepat dan mereka harus cermat. Mereka tidak boleh berpikir asal, tetapi harus berpikir secara matang. Mungkin saya hanyalah seorang siswi SMP dan bukanlah anggota nasionalis. Saya pun juga sering mendengar suasana-suasana saat kemerdekaan - suasana yang menyeramkan, maupun suasana yang membahagiakan. Terpikir di benak saya, oh, begitu! Hanya seperti itu saja. Saya bisa membayangkan betapa sakitnya para pejuang yang harus terkena tembakan, maupun banyak darah tak berdosa yang bercucuran, serta sakitnya batin yang harus kehilangan orang-orang terkasih. Saya pun membayangkan hal tersebut, tetapi... Terkadang, apa yang terjadi bisa saja jauh lebih buruk dari pada yang dibayangkan, meskipun bisa saja apa yang dibayangkan lebih buruk dari pada apa yang akan terjadi. Pembina upacara mengatakan, hormat kepada Bendera Merah - Putih! Ya... Hanya hormat, apa susahnya? Tetapi, ada banyak sekali sejarah yang diabadikan pada bendera merah putih itu.

Bendera merah putih mengandung arti yang sangat bermakna, serta sejarah yang panjang. Bendera tersebut jugalah merupakan salah satu bukti sejarah dan cucuran keringat para pejuang. Dan sekarang, 65 tahun terlah berlalu. Indonesia pun telah merdeka selama 65 tahun dan terbebas dari jajahan.  Bahkan sekarang, Indonesia telah dikategorikan sebagai negara berkembang, meskipun belum sangat pesat perkembangannya, serta masih saja ada masalah-masalah yang melanda Indonesia, seperti : kemiskinan, korupsi, sampah, dan lainnya, tetapi saya percaya bahwa Indonesia akan terus maju, dan saya bangga menjadi warga negara Indonesia dengan berbagai keunikan dan budaya, serta tradisi yang membedakan Indonesia dengan negara lainnya. Maju terus Indonesia, negera kepulauan terbesar di dunia! 

Dirgahayu Republik Indonesia!

And I love Indonesia...

 

Broken Hearted Poem

You used to say that I was an angel

You used to say that I was the princess

You used to say that I was the perfect one

You held my hands every time

This hair you touched all the time

11 p.m the time we had a phone call

But now you're gone, leaving me alone

Do you know how much  love you

But it's all over now

3 months you've been with her

You hold her hands 

Like the way you did to me

You say all the romantic words to her

And leave me alone

In this dark way, hopeless, and desperate

And I promise...

I won't love you forever...

- Cindy...

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