Tag : hotel review - Asep Haryono | Small Memories At Pop Harris Jakarta, 2010 - Powered by Blogger

I was so lucky able to attend MDGs seminar held in Jakarta as as one of Indonesian delegates on "Government and Parliamentary Synergy Progress Toward For Accelerating To Achieve MDGs by 2015" conference held at JW Marriott Kuningan Jakarta lastl 16 th to 19th of September 2010, I have some stories behind the conferences, fun with the Indonesian delegates and from other countries, food experiences and business contact.

During the conference , I personal y feel that there was lost atmosphere especially with the other participant of the conference which for me stiil far away from our main target , full of discussion. Most of the participant of the conference are from university students and staff of some local government all across Indonesia.

During the conference of Millenium Development Goal (MDGs) held at the JW Marriot Kuningan from 16 to 19 of September 2010, all participants of the conference from Indonesian delegates and other countries stayed at the POP Haris Tebet Jakarta. Today's stories is a small memories I have had during staying at the hotel.

There are two other countries as their primary native speakers during the conference, they are from the Philippines, and Thailand.  Those two countries were invited to tell some information on the achievement of the MDGs in their countries.  However from Indonesia, the local government of D.I Yogjakarta has been invited to present the seminar too.  Some representatives from friendly countries such as Singapore Indonesia, Cambodia, Vietnam, Brunei Darussalam and other countries have been presented the seminar too.

Pop Harris Jakarta With Love

Let's forget those boring stories about the MDGs conference, and I felt boring too to post the details on this posting. I just want to post some interesting whatever it takes for my readers , and I hope this part will be interesting for you all either.  Staying at Pop Harris Tebet Jakarta. Having posted the wonderful moment at All Seasons in Bali, now I try to post about the Pop Harris Jakarta in today's story.

Unlike the POP Haris in Denpasar Bali, the POP Haris Tebet Jakarta is more sophisticated and well-organised hotel with wonderful experiences for their guess.  The Pop Haris Tebet located in the heart of Jakarta's central business district.  The hotel location is only 10 minutes from prime Jakarta entertainment spots and restaurants, and 45 minutes from Cengkareng International Airport.

COOL : POP Haris Tebet Jakarta, look so cool outside view. Photo courtesy Pop Haris Tebet

READY TO GO : Participants of the MDGs conference ready to heading to JW Mariott.  Photo Asep Haryono

It was very difficult to know more about the POP Haris Tebet for myself, so I decided to look for the information from other references. The POP Haris Tebet Jakarta has aroyund 180 Harris rooms and suites featuring contemporary Design , Satellite Television , Mini-bar , Tea & Coffee Facilities , Laundry Service , Aromatherapy and  FREE WiFi Internet as well.

Simply exciting. Fun activities for guests of all sizes. Relaxation at the pool. Playtime in the Kids Corner. A soothing massage in the spa. Leisure facilities include  Swimming Pool ,  Kids Corner (Weekend) ,  Fitness Centre , Spa and Reflexolog too.  All those facilities are available to those who want to stay at the POP Haris Tebet.  The fee for one night at the hotel starting from Rp. 678.000 net for one or two persons.

Cool Room

Indonesian delegates started staying at the POP Haris Tebet by night, particulary near Magrib time around 18.10 WIB, having seen the JW Marriott for briefing for the conference in the following days.   All Indonesian delegates received the key for one room.  All participants of the MDGs conference should use one room for two persons, and I was so luck to have alone in my room, 707

There is a little story behind the room 707 at the time I have been paired with two persons from different board , still in Indonesia delegates. Unfortunately those two persons were not happy living in the room due to the spaces quite small for them.  I did not pay attention to this, but they were seems very pleasure to give the room for myself alone.  That is fine for me of course.

Please take a look at some photos I took during the lobby and reception rooms including inside the room 707, my room.  I have taken some other photos at the same time, but I decided to select some small portions to avoid too much images here.  I think it was cool to display some photos or images on this posting to give clearer situation based on the photos instead of words, right?  

Take a look at the photos I took  below :

 ROOM : All participants of MDGs conference at JW Marriott for Indonesia delegates receiving keys to their rooms.  I was lucky to have my own in my room at that time

ROOM :  This is my room.  I was alone in my room hehehe. Feel like a king.  Photo by Asep Haryono

NOT BAD :  Cozy style and style.  This is my type.  Photo by Asep Haryono

Nice Restaurant

It is now for me to tell you about the food, and the meals.  Do you like the food as I do?.   I and other Indonesia delegates during the MDGs conference at the JW Marriot there went together to inside restaurant at the Pop Haris Jakarta.  I felt so much fun and great sensations at the first time I saw the situation and the style of the restaurant at the POP Haris Jakarta.

Such a sweet sensations really which I have never felt like this before.   All participation members can taste some food available to grab inside the restaurant including lunch on Indonesian favorites and Asian delights.  My friends and me got some snack on Harris pastries at the same time and got some fresh water or drinking a glass of Harris orange juice.  You can get warmed up for fun with a Harris cocktail too

As usual, I prepared my digital camera and start capturing some moments at that time.  Just take a look at some photos I took during having meals, and breakfast at the restaurant inside the POP Haris Tebet Jakarta.  The photos displayed as follows :

WARM : You can have your meals with the sun shine around you.  Photo by Asep Haryono

JUICE :  Wanna try the orange jouice or guava or anything else? Try here. Enjoy.  Photo by Asep Haryono

GOOD : A glass of milk, croissant , a slice of beef meat , pineapple butter?  I had it all together.  So good for my opening break fast that day.   Photo by Asep Haryono

BAKSO :  You like Bakso SAPI?  I do.  Its so good with chili.  I love it.   Photo by Asep Haryono




WITH KONSEP : Take a photo with othe Indonesia delegate, Konsep Wicaksono from Jakarta.  Photo by ADS

See You Again

Some of the Indonesia delegates at the time requested me to join with them at the swimming pool ahead of the restaurant after the break fast. I told them that I was not able to swim.  Do you believe that I cannot swim every one? That is the fact, and I cannot swim at all.  I appreciated their requested, so I decided to accompany with them at the swimming pool.  Looking at them from the edge of the pool.

Some participant, Indonesia delegates from Jakarta, requested me to join with them to have for dinner around Tebet by walking at night around at 20.00 WIB, well I cannot refuse their request at this time.  I have refused their request in the swimming pool, and I did not want to disappoint them again this time.  I decided to join with them.  We walked through the streets around the hotel to go warung or cafe close the hotel.

Some of the Indonesian delegates were joined together including me, and I feel like a reunion members of the Youth Engagement Summit last 2009 in Kuala Lumpur due to some of them were participant on that meeting.   Someone took the photo when having the dinner at that time, and the photo have been published again on this posting.  I forgot the name of the person who took the photo of our dinner that time.

DINNER :  For left to right Deslina, Yofrina, Setywati, Raymon Sembiring, ADM ,  Anggun, me, ADS, Mita Mardiah and the right lady with kerudung is Sri Lihayat from Jakartai.  The last name I mentioned, Sri Lihayati, was in Pontianak for one month last April 2012.  I met her with Hulq. Thanks again for having Simpang Ampek in Gajah Mada Pontianak ya. 

SWIM : I cannot swim ladies and gentlemen.  Hehehe. I decided to seat back at the edge of the swimming pool. A friend of mine took this photo for me. Thanks bro.  Photo by Raymon Sembiring

INDONESIA DELEGATES : I took photo together with some other Indonesian delegates on MDGs conference at the JW Mariott Kuningan Jakarta. I knew some of them and met them during YES Conference in Kuala Lumpur last 2009.  Photo someone

I think that will be all for now. It is very very short stories right?.   In the next posting, If have spare times, I have planned to post some stories during the MDGs conference at the JW Mariott Jakarta including some touring locations at the Batavia Cafe, Mekarsari Bogor, Ciater, Musium Bank Indonesia and many other interesting stories.  Insya Allah.  To be continued.   (Asep Haryono)

Tag : MIO - Asep Haryono | Our Brand New MIO - Powered by Blogger

Hello everyone. How are you today? Today's posting is a small thing. I do not know for sure for how long I will write. You can guess where the article are heading to by just looking at the title of my posting today "My brand new MIO".

MIO? Yes that is very common name for biker, it is a brand name of motor cycle produce in Indonesia especially in West Kalimantan. It is belong to me? Well actually there is not belong to mine, and the MIO is my wife's property, and I sometimes use the MIO for some locations around in Pontianak.

As matter of fact , we have had two motor cycles at the moment, one is Honda Supra Fit KB 3815 HY and Yamaha MIO, KB 2040 UT and those vehicles played very important roles to support our daily activities.

There was a story behind the reason we decided to purchase , through credit absolutely , that brand new motor cycle which I would love to share with all of the readers here.

 

Need More Transportation

It is not an easy thing to decide purchasing a new motor cylce if the time is not right and appropriate these days especially when we need to purchase more important things for our children, for food, for school tuition, for my own needs and for our kitchen which need to be aware of.

Since the last three years , I took my pride taking care of riding my wife to Rasau in Kabupaten Kubu Raya.   As you have not known before that my wife has been teaching English  at SMA Negeri 1 Kubu Raya Kecamatan Kubu.  If you are living in Pontianak, you need to ride your vehicle again until the Rasau Port.  You can continue the journey through the water transportation via Kapal Paket or relate boat to the Rasaw.

The problem arouse when that only one motor bike should take and bring my son at Al Azhar Pontianak as the same time with ridining my wife to the Rasau.  I picked up and took my son at the Al Azhar three times a week, and I used the same motor bike, Honda SUpra Fit. 

In order words, the only one motor cycle has been used for many reasons, for many goals. We depended on the only bike to do many things, taking my wife to Rasau, picking up my son at Azhar Pontianak, and my needs to go the office every day. It was really very tiring and need more concentration to do many things with only one transportation.

That is our primary reasons why we had nothing else to do, we had nothing option again beside taking this decision : purchasing another one motor cycle.  The option falls to Yamaha production, and I do not know why my wife decided to use Yamaha instead of Honda.  I have using the Honda since around 2005,  and I was satisfied with the bike due to Gasoline consumption is very little, very effective cost.

Credit Option Payment

Having discussed very intensively a few days before we decided to purchase through BAF , financial leasing company , we have agreed to choose the Yamaha for another motor bike.  My wife has decided to comply with all rules, including method of payment from the BAF to set up everything in terms of taking MIO at home.

The date has come, around a few months ago,  witnessed by me and my son,  the MIO bike arrived safe and sound at my home at Komplek Duta Bandara Permai Blok C6/14 around Supadio, Pontianak    A staff and crew from the Yamaha Pontianak brought the motor through their car to my home,  and I took some photos during the signing process and hand over celebration at home.

My wife signed some BAF rules and obligations to comply,  and the process of hand over the motor has been successfully conducted that day.  As new customer of the Yamaha,  my wife received many goodies from the Yamaha for this purchasing process such as hand glove , red jacket, helmet,  and small bag.  Having signed the letter of Memorandum of understanding, my wife received the key.   The MIO now officially owned by my wife.

ARRIVED : The MIO Arrived at home.  Photo by Asep Haryono

MOU : My wife signed the hand over letter and MOU from BAF.  Photo by Asep Haryono

TWO : Honda Supra Fit , my bike, now had a friend Yamaha Mio belongs to my wife.Photo by Asep Haryono

GIFT : Jacket, Hand Gloves, Helmet and other stuff as your gift for this purchasing process. My wife loves red color,  while I loves black one. Photo by Asep Haryono

My wife was pleased to get the MIO as she would love to get a new one as she has been dreaming of.  In other words, we decided to afford a new motor bike is for "gaya gayaan" or for fashion only just to make people impress to us that we have two motor cylces.   We decided to purchase the MIO due to many important reasons.

One of the reasons is about the time consuming.  It was really very tiring and need more time to take care of taking and bringing some things to the different areas with the only one motor bike.  By having the two bikes can be hope that business can run smoothly ,  and for this reason my wife does not have to wait for me to take or bring her home.

I used to drive the MIO for weeks just to feel how look alike driving the Yamaha Mio, taking care of and picking my son from and to Al Azhar Pontianak.  I felt the MIO is good enough and easy to operate due to I don't have to use the gear system like HONDA has.  

I need only a few hours to know that the MIO is fun and easy to ride.   How about HONDA like my motor bike, well, I would love to use the HONDA productions instead of the Yamaha.  I have been riding on my HONDA KB 3815 HY since 2005, and based my experiences I can say that the HONDA is very excellent and efficiency in fuel consumption.  How about you?  (Asep Haryono)

Tag : Opini - Asep Haryono | Someone Tried To Hack My Email - Powered by Blogger

A Failure Cracking AttemptBy Asep Haryono

Today, I got an alert coming to my cell phone, an alert notification said " You recently tried to recover the password through your secret question for ce****1. Not you? More info http://us.r.yahoo.com" from the number4246000. I got two SMS with the same content. Awesome.

Without thinking over and over again, I was very convince that someone or somebody out there wanted to steal my password for that email account. My email at cepot71@yahoo.com has become a target of a hacking attempt.

Just look at the information I received from my inbox. "On March 26, 2012, at 11:43 pm CDT, your account activity shows that you tried to recover your account password for Yahoo! ID cepot71. You may reset your password on March 27, 2012, after 11:43 pm CDT by answering the secret questions you chose for your account.

For security reasons, the option to reset your password via secret question will expire on April 02, 2012, at 11:43 pm CDT". I can confirm never feel change any password, or profile at the email.

How do you choose a password then? If your password falls into the wrong hands, someone can easily impersonate you while online, sign your name to online service agreements or contracts, engage in transactions, or change your account information. So, choose your password carefully and then keep it safe from others.

I never changed my password for the last few months recently, and I have had authentic prove that unknown people (someone or somebody) has tried two times to break through my email at cepot71@yahoo.com and he or she did not know my password.

I supposed the suspected person have been trying to guess the password by using three options to hack the password of my email at yahoo.

Three optional selection that the hacker did not know the answer were first, my primary or alternative email at a***@*************.com . second my secret question , and the third my cellphone number. The system at the yahoo system always send notification email anytime I changed my password , and profile as well.

Image taken from yanuaratp.blogspot.com

Choose A PasswordOn this case, I never feel change any password, or profile at the email, and why the system of the Yahoo sent me the notification? Obviously, my email has become a target of hacking activities . Do you want to know on how to choose a good password for your email? I got the information from the most up-to-date information from the Yahoo. The following information from the Yahoo which you might find interesting.

How to choose a good password. The Yahoo recommends you to :

1. Choose a password you'll remember. It should be memorable for you (so that you don't have to write it down or leave it in the open), but difficult for others to guess.
   
2. Avoid using a word. Avoid a complete word from a dictionary (English or otherwise) or a name.
   
3. Use at least 7 characters. The more characters your password contains, the harder it is for someone to guess it. A long but simple password can be safer than a short, complex one — and often easier to remember.
   
4. Use a combination of capital and lowercase letters, numbers, and standard symbols (! @ # $ % ^ & *). Your Yahoo! password is case-sensitive, which means that a capital letter A is different from a lowercase a.
   
5. Don't use personal information that someone could easily figure out. Avoid a password based on information easily obtained about you (like your birthday, your child or pet's name, phone number, license plate number, employer, school name, automobile brand, or street name). Don't use a password you already use for another account, such as your bank account PIN. And don't use your Yahoo! ID (or other user name) in any form (such as reversed, capitalized, or doubled).
   
6. Avoid the obvious. Don't make it easy for attackers by repeating a digit or letter (like "111111" or "FFFFFF") or any other common sequence of characters (like "123456"). Stay away from obvious passwords such as "test" or "password." When you change your password, change several characters; don't just append a number like "2" to the end. And make sure anyone watching you enter your password can't guess it as you type (such as a password typed using a single hand, like "qwerty").
   
7. Put a new spin on a familiar phrase. Pick a favorite phrase or lyric for your password. To shorten it, substitute letters with a number or a standard symbol or remove vowels. For example, "fredsboy" can be made into "Fr3d$boy." Shorten "two tickets to paradise" to "2Tickets2Paradiz," or combine "cat" and "dog" into "cAt!Do8."
   
8. If you use a password generator, be careful. Make sure you can identify and trust the creator of a password management or generator program. Never share any personal information unless you trust the company or person you're working with. Online password-generator programs can help you create a random password that is generally harder to crack but also more difficult to remember. You can find password generators in the Yahoo! Directory cat

Reset Password or Change Regularly
When there is an attempt to recover your account, the yahoo system will continue to hide your option to reset your password via your secret questions and answers. Please update your password-reset info. If you forget your password in the future, we will use this information to help you reset it. If you believe your account has been compromised, ple ase change your password now. Choose a strong password.

It is a good idea for you NOT to write simple password such as the date of your birthday, city of birth, your parent name or anything that make the hacker can get through with them. Those combination were very weak, and get accessed very easy by someone else. Please try to make very difficult combination for your security such as the combination of number, or letters to make the password looks very strong.

It is a good idea for you too to change or update the password in a regular basis for example one in three months, or once in the other six months. Try to create a unique ones to avoid guessing by someone else. Just be careful when you are using the public places to access the internet such as net cafe or in Indonesia we called them "Warung Internet".

Not answering or replying unkown people whose email addressed to you if you were feeling never contacting them in return. Just ignore or delete those unknown email for your security. I f you receive an email from a web site or company urging you to provide confidential information, such as a password or Social Security number, you might be the target of a phishing scam. All info about the phishing attack can be looked at here

The tips below can help you avoid being taken in by phishers. Important: To be completely safe from phishers, do not click links in emails. If in doubt, close your browser, reopen it, and type the web address for the site you want to visit directly into the Address bar. You should consider several factors when deciding whether or not an email is authentic. This example email has some telltale signs of a phisher at work.

Have a nice and safe browing

Tag : Bali - Asep Haryono | 20 years Anniversary Of Kang Guru Indonesia - Part Four - Powered by Blogger

Australian Consulate, 12nd of November 2009

By Asep Haryono

As I have promised before today's posting is about the ultimate program of that 20 years of celebration of the Kang Guru Indonesia participation in Indonesia, was a welcome party conducted at Australian Consulate in Sanur, Bali.

You could have read my posting about 20 years of Kang Guru Indonesia articles I have submitted before in the part one , part two , and part three to get a better idea of the entire stories. Anyway is all up to you. I would like you all to read my posting with fun and joy and never be in my mind to make trouble in every way.

The celebration and party of the 20 years Kang Guru Indonesia held at the IALF starting from noon until the afternoon, and to be continued by the last day at the Australian Consulate.  By the way,  if you want to know who we were, 7 KangGURU Indonesia Champions could be seen here, and you will understand who we were all and where we came from :)))

As I have posted in my previous articles before that some of interesting programs have been successfully conducted at Kang Guru Indonesia head quater at Indonesia Australia Language Foundation (I/A/L/F) building located at Jalan Sesetan, Denpasar Bali. While the Australian Consulate in Bali located in Jalan Tantular, No. 32, Renon, Denpasar, Bali.

The programs delivered in happy and fun ways including games , food , baloon party , door prizes , singing , dancing and also exhibition during the celebration at the IALF Building. Some of the participants were from the winners from Kang Guru Indonesia competition winners, along with Kang Guru Indonesia champions all across Indonesia for sure.

The invitations stayed at the same Hotel, Puri Dalem , with Kang Guru Indonesia Champions, and we all took the same IALF bus to take all of us to the Australian Consulate located in Sanur. It just took a few minutes driving from the IALF head quarter, all participants and Kang Guru Indonesia champions standing in line for security checking at the entrance gate by the Australian Guards.

Speech, Games, Food

As I have mentioned before that the celebrations were held in Bali to mark 20 years of English language learning and people-to-people links between Australia and Indonesia through the Kang Guru Indonesia program. The Kang Guru Indonesia itself funded by Australia since 1989, Kang Guru Indonesia has helped hundreds of thousands of students, teachers and communities across Indonesia to develop their English language learning.

The Australian Ambassador to Indonesia, Bill Farmer, attended on that day's celebrations at the Australian Consulate-General in Denpasar, Bali. Mr Farmer acknowledged the program's significant efforts over the last 20 years.

On his speech , Mr Farmer said that Kang Guru Indonesia brings together interesting people to people activities which really reflect the close bonds that exist between the people of both of our countries.

Ririn , Kang Guru Champion Jakarta, also donated her lovely voice by singing in front of the audiences and participants of the celebration there too. She sang one song only to give other participants and people to stand up at the stage.

Back to Mr Farmer said that Kang Guru Indonesia did a great job, and he extended his great appreciation to all Kang Guru Indonesia team to get together to give good efforts to foster the friendship between Indonesia and Australia.

Mr Farmer said that the Kang guru Indonesia also brings together interesting people to people activities which really reflect the close bonds that exist between the people of both of our countries. This program is helping to ensure future generations of Australians and Indonesians know and understand each other better, further strengthening our friendship,” he said.

The following are some photos taken from the courtesy of Indonesia Australia Language Foundation (I/A/L/F) which delivered as follows :

The Australian Ambassador, Bill Farmer, speaking at the counsulate. Next to him is Mr Lext Bartlem, Australian Consul-General and the KGI team. Photo Courtesy of IALF Jakarta

The Australian Ambassador, Bill Farmer , along with Kang Guru Champions Asep (Pontianak), Fadel (Mataram), Keyko (Semarang), Ririn (Jakarta), Wibowo (Medan), Suryadi (Madura) and Syahrir (Makasar). Photo Courtesy of IALF Jakarta

The party at the Australian Consul-General in Bali. Photo Courtery of IALF Jakarta

The Australian Ambassador, Bill Farmer and his wife, Elaine, Singing the song they wrote to celebrate twenty years of Kang Guru. Photo Courtesy of IALF Jakarta

Some participants and invitations during the 20 years of Kang Guru Indonesia celebration at the Australian Counsulate in Bali. Photo Courtesy of IALF Jakarta

Beside an interesting games played by all participants of the party, there was another speech from the consulate. Food and drinks were available during the party, and we noticed the food were excellent, and absolutely free for everyone. Just be aware of the food here due to some kinds of the food are made of pork which abandoned or prohibited for Moslems.

This party has been successfully held at the Australian Counsulate on Saturday 21 November 2009, and Kang Guru Indonesia would like to thank the many people who have contributed to KGI’s success on the party of the celebration. The informal afternoon of fun and games, as well as good food. An Indonesian group played didgeridoos and drums and Adi and Ayu from IALF Bali organised games and quizzes, with prizes including Macquarie Dictionaries, mobile phones and iPods.

In closing speech, Kevin Dalton, Project Manager of the Kang Guru Indonesia Bali thanked the Kang Guru Indonesia team for all their valuable assistance and hard work for years, thanked addressed also to the Ambassador Mr Bill Farmer and wife that time  and the Australian Embassy for their support. The project manager also extended his trully appreciation to all participants of the celebration whose contributions were great and get respond so positively to the activities and opportunities provided by KGI. (Asep Haryono)

PHOTO GALLERY

Here are some photos I took by myself with my own digital camera. All photos were belong to me. All right reserved. Tuingggggggg

Kevin Dalton, Project Manager of Kang Guru Indonesia introduced Kang Guru Indonesia champions to audiences. Photo by Sue Rodger/Kang Guru Indonesia

PHOTOS : This is narsis people in action whenever camera is on. From left to right : Agung Mahendra (Technician Kang Guru Indonesia), Ana (IALF) , me myself and Ririn Pudya (Champion Jakarta). Photo Darmika/Kang Guru Indonesia

PORK : Wanna try these Australian Sandwiches? Nope. Ririn Pudya, Champion Jakarta, shows the sandwiches.
The food made of pork. Moslesm are not allowed to have this.
I am bloody serious. Photo by Asep Haryono

WINE : Wanna drink wine? This is Australian Party. Many alcohol and wine availabe here for every one. Again Moslems are not allowed to drink the wine and beers. I chose Teh Botol during that time. Photo by Asep Haryono

WITH BILL FARMER : With Australian Ambassador to Indonesia that time , Mr Bill Farmer. The photo taken 12nd of November 2009 at the Australian Counsulate during the party. Photo By Darmika/KangGURU Indonesia

Tag : Malaysia - Asep Haryono | My First Time In Malaysia, 1994 - Powered by Blogger

Traveling to abroad is one of my ultimate dreams for the rest of my life. I will do anything to support this initiative which can be very wonderful thing to be done to make my life is happy and rejoicing. For those whose financial support was enough to support their trips to abroad , I just can say congratulations to them.

For those whose family are not from wealthy parent like me , there will be lots of things I can do to make the dream come true such as through contest , scholarship , and with my own budget after all. I still remember my bad times in Youth Exchange Program selection process conducted in around 1995-1996 where I failed twice in the selection. I never forget the moment my name was not on the winner list to go abroad. You wanna know?

in 1995 , when I was still at University of Tanjungpura Pontianak, there was an offer from the Youth Service of the government of Indonesia in Pontianak for the youth to participate in the Youth Exchange Test selection process. There were three programs offered : Canada for 9 months, SSEAYP (Ship For South East Asia Youth Program) for 6 months and the last one for Australia for three months. I choose Australia and I failed at that time.

The second chance was one year later, in 1996, and I failed again. My second failure in the youth exchange test when I chose SSEAYP program, and my name was nearly to the winner of the program. I was on runner up only. My heart was broken that time, and I felt the world was not pleased to welcome me to travel the world at the time. I was feeling desperate and not doing the right things ever since.

First Time In Abroad

At the time I was feeling desperate, there was an offer from Senate of FKIP Untan to go Malaysia to conduct "Titian Muhibah Seni dan Kebudayaan" or "Cultural and Art Exibition" to East Malaysia, particularly at Institute Techonology Mara or Mara Institute of Technology (AIT), Kuching, East Malaysia located in Sarawak, Malaysia.

I have never been in that country and I felt something new in every thing. I though Malaysia is the real abroad, and I felt be happy of hearing that I was accepted to join with some students from different faculties of the FKIP Untan to go Malaysia that time.

The time has come, and in 1st to 10th of February 1994 ,the chance has come to me finally. Having disappointed two times on the youth exchange selection process at dikbud Pontianak , I did not think twice to accept their offer and join with the Senate of the FKIP Untan to trip to ITM Sarawak in East Malaysia.




I still remember some names in our groups that time, they are Sukiman, Sukarti , Sukiman, Delisbeth, Aisyah, Utin Laviana, Yeti Suyasti, Sri Nuraeni, and Eni Rosnija. I forgot some other names due to it was very long time ago. We all took a DAMRI BUS to take us to the country.

I did not remember again how long it took to the gate of Malaysia border in Entikong, but one thing to be sure of the journey we were doing was very tiring and also interesting. I saw many beautiful places, people and land scape around the area of the trip on our DAMRI BUS, and then we were finally reached the Entikong border.

I did not pose a passport that time, and just had "Surat Perjalanan Laksana Passpor" or abbreviated with SPLP issued by the immigration department in West Kalimantan for once usage only. This SPLP or well-known as "Travel Document in Lieu of a Passport" is an Indonesian travel document issued to persons who do not have other appropriate travel documents, for the purpose of proceeding to and from Indonesia. This definition derived from Wikipedia online today.

I brought my old fashion film camera ( I did not use digital one like these days-red), and the camera was FUJI DL-25 series only. I still remembered the type of the camera during my trip to ITM Sarawak with the senate of the FKIP Untan last February 1994. The photo I have taken during the trip have been published to all of you , my loyal readers. The following photos can be viewed as follows :

Me and friends after visiting to Kuching Muzeum under the bridge of 2020 campaign of Malaysia development.

Museum Sarawak (Sarawal Muzeum) was behind me. I was impressed with good and greeny grass in front of the muzeum and decided to take a photo in front of them

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The building behind me was Riverside Majestic. Awesome

A moment with a staff of Dewan Bandaraya Kuching Utara (North Kuching City Hal) with Ending Panglima. I remembered his name quite well. I hope I will meet again someday

My room mate at ITM Sarawak Malaysiang, ZOe and Hasyim at Kolej Putra (Student Dorm) Bilik 3 Wing 4. I got excellent BATIK from Zoe I kept today. Thanks Zoe.

Me and the Senate of FKIP UNTAN with some student from ITM Sarawak in front of Kuching Muzeum. The muzeum was still under construction during we visited the building.

During visiting to Sarawak Cultural Village or ampong Budaya. In Indonesia we may call "Taman Mini Indonesia Indah" or the beauty Indonesia Miniature. Not bad

I have several photos I took during this moment, but unfortunately I did not remember where I put the files and negative slide of the photos. If I have found them again someday, I would do my best to upload and compete the rest. During this visit, I was lucky to meet Ending Panglime ,a senior staf at DBKU or Dewan Bandaraya Kuching Utara (North Kuching City Hal) with Ending Panglima. I remembered his name quite well. I hope I will meet again someday.

The programs conducted during this cultural and art exhibition have been conducted successfully with the students of the ITM Sarawak, and I made many personal contact with some of the students especially with those room mate Zoe and Hasyim. We visited many tourist spots in Sarawak such as Sarawak Cultural Village (SCV) , Fort Margrita , Kuching Muzeum and Water Front.

Special moment I got from my friends there , two young ladies of AIT students, Magdalena Jimos and Angela Samson. I got small souvenir from Angela Samson in person as token of appreciation.

As i have mentioned before that I met Ending Panglima, a senior staff at Dewan Bandaraya Kuching Utara (North Kuching City Hal) , and based on his clue, I finally met his younger brother, Teguh Tessa in Pontianak. "Please met him when you're back to Pontianak" said Ending Panglima that time.

Have you seen the photo of me and Teguh Tessa on this page? I think you already have seen it. I met Teguh Tessa, or prefer to be called as "iloek" , is original Malaysian and I met him many times. The recent meeting accidentally happened in the last 2005, when he made a visit to my office at Pontianak Post Jalan Gajah Mada. I took a photo together with him.

I think that will be all for now. The next posting was still in my trip to Malaysia, especially in Kuching again. The program under BKKBN or Natronal Family Planning Coordination Board on last 8th to 10th of June 2007, Insya Allah. Cath you later ya. (Asep Haryono)

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Food, Party , Prizes And Games

By Asep Haryono

As I have mentioned in my previous posting part one that all Kang Guru Indonesia champions and also another 15 special guest , competitions winners, are ready to celebrate 20 years of friendship on Kang Guru Indonesia at IALF Bali .

The project coordinator of the Kang Guru Indonesia , Ogi Yutarini , have planned to bring us to the celebration party held at the IALF Denpasar Bali located in Jalan Sesetan, Denpasar Bali.

As I have promised before this posting is the part two of the previous one. All this event have been successfully conducted at IALF Denpasar Bali on 21st of November 2009. I am pleased to tell the stories for you all , my loyal readers wherever your are. I want you to feel happiness and joy of the celebration. All right.

I and all Kang Guru Indonesia Champions along with those special guests, winners of Kang Guru Indonesia competitions, Australia music dance group, and invitations get together in the party. We had also special appearance from Australian Traditional Instrument Musical group headed by Kang Ali Yina, Bali. The group presented songs, and traditional Australian music instruments. Awesome, Wonderful.

Celebrations were held in Bali that day to mark 20 years of English language learning and people-to-people links between Australia and Indonesia through the Kang Guru Indonesia program. Funded by Australia since 1989, Kang Guru Indonesia has helped hundreds of thousands of students, teachers and communities across Indonesia to develop their English language learning.

Kevin Dalton, Project Manager of Kang Guru Indonesia, gave simple opening speech to mark the party and celebration of 20 years Kang Guru Indonesia. Photo by Asep Haryono

Kang Guru Indonesia champions as "panitia" taking care of those participants with suggestions, ideas and help in hand. Photo by Asep Haryono

This program has provided assistance to thousands of Indonesians who would have otherwise been unable to access such language resources. Kang Guru Indonesia has also helped further strengthen understanding and the partnership between Australia and Indonesia.

Australian Ambassador to Indonesia, Bill Farmer, attended that day's celebrations at the Australian Consulate-General in Denpasar, Bali. Mr Farmer acknowledged the program's significant efforts over the last 20 years.

Party, Food and Prizes
Kang Guru Indonesia celebrated uts 20 years particiaption in Indonesia in a relax, cheapest and fun party held at the IALF Denpasar located in Jalan Sesetan Denpasar. The project Manager of the KangGuru Indonesia, Kevin Dalton, made his short speeches during the party.

Pak Kevin , or captain Kang Guru , also invited other important person from Kang Guru Indonesia, CEO, George Crewes , to join with him on the stage. Adi, ADS alumni, also conducted as MC along with Ayu Kusumastuti together too.


This program is helping to ensure future generations of Australians and Indonesians know and understand each other better, further strengthening our friendship,” said Pak Kevin on his speechs.

"Over the last two decades, the program has distributed magazines to over one million English language learners. It also broadcasts a weekly English language learning program through 170 radio stations across the country" said Kevin to audiences. He said that thousands of schools throughout Indonesia have also benefited from the program’s English language materials and online learning resources.

I have taken several photos to display for you all today. Just a memories from all of us here, we celebrated our 20 years of Kang Guru Indonesia participation in fostering relationship between Indonesia and Australia. Here are just a few of the scenes from the celebration given by me and courtesy of the Kang Guru Indonesia Denpasar Bali.

DOOR PRIZE : This participant was lucky to get prizes. Awesome. Congratulations. Photo by Asep Haryono

MUSIC : Australian Instrument Music Group presented by Kang Ali yina. Awesome. Photo by Asep Haryono


GOOD FOOD : Try western Food, Australian meals, here. You can taste Indonesian food too such as Sate, Soto , ABakso , Nasi Lengkap , Nasi Kuning, and Ice Cream. Let's eat them. Photo by Asep Haryono



WINNERS : These participants are Kang Guru winners all across Indonesia. Kang Guru covered their flight tickets, meals, and hotels to attend the party. Awesome

Yihaa let's dance. The celebration went through until evening. Yihhaaa. Photo by Asep Haryono

Walter Slamer, Former Kang Guru Indonesia Project Manager, gave his speech on stage. Photo by Asep Haryono

Kevin Dalton (left) and George Crewes, CEO IALF Jakarta (right). Photo by Asep Haryono

Do you want to try this good cake? awesome. Photo Darmika/Kang Guru Indonesia

This jackpot door prize , qwerty cell phone. Congratulations ya. Photo by Asep Haryono

George Crewes, CEO of IALF Jakarta confirm that further events celebrating this 20 year milestone are planned across the weekend, and will bring together various government, non-government and community partners and beneficiaries There are lots of party , games, food and quiz during the celebration.

The celebration and party of the 20 years Kang Guru Indonesia held at the IALF starting from noon until the afternoon. All participants of the party were great, antusiast , happy together, enjoying the party, dances, food , and also got many prizes. The party was not over yet, all those participants will be continued the celebration at Australia Consulate in the next posting. The part four of this trilogy 20 years anniversary celebration. (Asep Haryono)

To be continued