Sir's DIARY

2012 resolutions: "sir" Teguh with pics, incl. swimming poses, jiaaaaah!

2012-01-28T21:56:00.012+07:00

Today Jan. 27th, 2012 birthday lunch by Mr Markiano (middle, back) @Samudra Rasa, Kelapa Gading2nd BB Group of (ex) SMAK1 Jkt teachers @Mediterania 2 apartments: mine, Ms Melissa's & Ms Padmikha's. Seen in the pic is our Holland celebrity, Madame Yvonne (back, far right), ex-SMAK1 Jkt Counselor. My new Jan.2012 haircut @Johnny Andrean training school, Ciputraland Mall My family dinner treat on

sir @new residence

2011-10-02T10:53:00.000+07:00

It has been 3days since sir moved to a new residence just across from Tanjung Duren office. I've got new experiences, such as:1. Bed sofa/couch2. Swimming with pants off (freestyle); I dumped the broken pants after showering.3. 1-million Shopping for simple kitchen and cutlery tools snacks/french fries, oil and sauces.4.Amazingly expensive meal at a Padang restaurant @Medit 2 tower5. Today's

2011 EARTH DAY: Let's save WATER & LIGHT/electricity

2011-04-29T19:07:00.003+07:00

Just brought home the Jakarta Post yesterday's edition, April 28, 2011 from SMPK 7 PENABUR Jakarta library. Today & tomorrow--April 29-30--are the Earth Day(s), it reads! The Jakarta Globe paper, especially its April 2011 Student Globe supplement also invites youngsters to help to care for their mother earth/nature, especially in the coming threat of the global warming. Well, then, let's

Sir in Dec 2010: SMPK7 social acts in Bogor, my Brilliant Class students, my work +narcist pics

2010-12-04T19:59:00.014+07:00

Here are 8 photos on events I took in 2 weeks.1st (top): I captured a sleeping "andong" driver in front of National Monument (MONAS) Jakarta. See the beautifully and gracefully decorated "andong"--a traditional transport vehicle pulled by a horse. I hope the picture could talk about the serenity of life for an "andong" driver in the daylight of the megapolitan Jakarta.2nd (above): My narcist

Dad's recovery for heart problems

2010-10-03T19:37:00.003+07:00

Gosh!After mid-August 2010 heart surgery at Mitra Keluarga Kelapa Gading, since Sept 29, 2010 9.20p.m., dad has been at Medistra ICCU with Prof. dr. Teguh Santoso. Since Sept 30, around 1a.m., a respirator machine had been installed till this Sunday morning, Oct 3, 2010, around 7.30a.m. What a relief from my dad as he was very upset about not being able to speak before. One good news today,

A Listening test at SMPK 7 PENABUR (grade 9)

2010-09-04T17:31:00.004+07:00

Name/ Class: …………………………. / 9A/ 9B Listening TestSMPK 7 PENABUR Jakarta/ August 27, 2010 WRITE on this PAPERA. Listen to these 6 short conversations taken from the Challenges textbook. Write a SHORT answer.1st conversation1. Where did Tim spend the holiday on boat? (1 point)2. How many weeks did Tim spend on the boat in Mediterranean? (1 point)2nd Conversation3. What football

Junior High School writing: Error analysis on blogs

2010-09-04T17:27:00.006+07:00

Name/ Class: …………………………. / 9A/ 9B (circle) Writing/ Blogs/ Error AnalysisCIRCLE the grammatically incorrect words, and rewrite/revise that/those word(s). They are original writing pieces taken from Year 9A and Year 9B SMPK 7 PENABUR Jakarta with anonymous (hidden) names.1. I left home at 8 am because my plane will taking off at 11 am.2. I and my family was picked up by my father’s

SMPK 7 Jkt listening task: Metro TV news or others

2010-08-20T14:12:00.007+07:00

Dear SMPK 7 studentsclasses 9A and 9B,Please write your listening summary on Metro TV news, last Aug. 13, 2010, 9-9.15a.m., OR other listening sources (please write the SOURCES).One has been submitted by Devin at:http://devinnathanael.blogspot.com/2010/08/news-in-metro-tv-9-oclock-mr-teguhs.htmlDevin's summary (class 9B/bilingual class) is quite longer than expected. Ho ho ho .... Please write a

Mall guy: narcist SIR!

2010-08-05T20:30:00.004+07:00

Next are some of my narcist pics taken in malls. First, the Grand Indonesia's escalator, next (to be uploaded on Friday) the Gandaria Mall just opening today (Thursday).

What a class I had at SMPK 7

2010-07-23T10:03:00.003+07:00

Today I was teaching at SMPK 7, you know, the BEST PENABUR school in West Jakarta, said Yonas, a 9A class student. Wow! While the teacher was explaining about creating blogs, some boys over there were chatting about female dogs (said Williem: "girls"), after I had shown them about favourite pets in http://www.rd.com/ reader's digest. Gosh! I've got to be patient in this jungle.Sir

Getting dropped out of Univ ...

2010-06-19T11:32:00.002+07:00

Out of 10 students for online learning, only 4 have submitted to me, well thanks, then, the other 6 students certainly have so far ensured to threaten my chance of completing my master degree program with the online learning of cloze-passage. I have contacted all of you twice by sms/text & once by email invitation to the project, and none replied. Sigh.BTW, thanks for your work on my thesis

An outbound photo during April 29-30 retreat with PENABUR high school teachers

2010-04-24T01:20:00.002+07:00

Guess where I am.Hint: the SHINIEST one :)Source: http://ruthpkn.blogspot.com/2010/04/field-trip-outbond-bina-iman-paskah.html

Feb 16 reading assignment: a 100-word summary of an online magazine article (deadline: Feb. 15, 2010)

2010-02-09T22:03:00.004+07:00

Dear Year 11,After today's 30-minute exercise of writing a 50-word summary of Reader's Digest, National Geographic magazine OR Newsweek magazine from SMAK PENABUR Gading Serpong library, here is your Valentine/IMLEK/Chinese new year's "gift" ... one assigment due date Feb. 15, 2010. The details are as follows:Write a 100-word summary of an article of at least 2 pages,from one of the following

(2nd sem. 1st assignment) Brilliant competition's preparation & planning

2010-01-19T10:05:00.005+07:00

For around 20 minutes, write in 100 words in a group of max. 2 students:1. what you have already done/ you have not done yet regarding your job as the Brilliant Competition committee2. what are you going to do for the 2010 Brilliant competition: a. on January 28, 2010 technical meeting? b. on January 29-30, 2010 competition and seminar?Your writing should be done in at least 2 sites:a. your

2009 Xmas tragedy ... my HAIR!

2009-12-25T21:13:00.011+07:00

My Dec. 25, 2009 new LOOK by accident!"Captain" TEGUH's logs. Exchange of (translated into English) sms from me to Mr Indra Wiarsa (iw) on today, Dec. 25, 2009, as follows:me: <8.04p.m.> At a mall, rp 8,000 haircut, wash and blow. Can't find anywhere cheaper than (name of salon)! BTW, what is Koln (Germany) famous of, cheese, chocolate or what? A friend is there.iw: <8.08p.m.> There is

FINAL Exam: Year 11 Brilliant Class SMAK PENABUR Gading Serpong

2009-12-08T15:33:00.007+07:00

Have a look and try this Year 11 English (ESL) exam administered this Tuesday morning for 18 Brilliant class studentsof SMAK PENABUR Gading Serpong http://www.bpkpenabur.or.id/en/school/smakgsjkt:SMAK PENABUR Gading SerpongAcademic Year 2009/2010, 1st SemesterBrilliant Class Year 11 FINAL EXAMENGLISH Language (ESL)Tuesday, December 8th, 2009Time: 120 minutes=====================================

Ms. Betsy's next assignment: Independent Writing (topic 160)

2009-11-02T13:26:00.002+07:00

Hi, Brilliant class year 11, here is Ms. Betsy's task of independent writing, with the assignment of topic no. 160 (See the Official ETS iBT TOEFL, 2009). Please write your answer in the COMMENT field (deadline Nov 2, 2009) for Tuesday's printing (sir). Thanks! Congratulations as well to you for taking the 1st TOEFL simulation, mainly on reading and listening comprehensions.

For Year 11 (Batch 2011): Ms. BETSY's TOEFL task: Independent Writing (deadline Oct. 20, 2009)

2009-10-19T14:05:00.005+07:00

Hi, Brilliant class year 11, here is Ms. Betsy's task of independent writing, with the assignment of topic no. 20 (See the Official ETS iBT TOEFL, 2009). Please write your answer in the COMMENT field for Tuesday morning printing. Also take a look at your photos during last Friday, Oct 16, 2009 Cambridge Biology experiment/practice at PENABUR International Jakarta with Brilliant Class 12th

An inspiring and energetic colleague passed away

2009-10-19T12:57:00.004+07:00

What a shocking news today from the morning Christian service. One of our most active teachers, a native speaker of English, Mr. Arthur Laronde, nicknamed Art, passed away due to heart attack yesterday (Sunday). My thoughts flew to our last meeting in Biology laboratory of SMPK 8 PENABUR International. It was one of the last Biology experiment trials by Brilliant Class 12th graders, as well as

Ms. Betsy's task for year 11 (TOEFL: Integrated Writing)

2009-09-29T11:49:00.004+07:00

Dear Year 11 students, On Oct. 6, 2009 next week, in TOEFL class, you are going to have your 1st writing class with iBT TOEFL integrated writing task to be prepared and delivered by Ms. Betsy herself. In the end of the class, between 2p.m. and 2.30p.m., please copy-and-paste your writing on the comment field below. I will be printing out your works for Ms. Betsy at 2.45p.m.SIR As

Strange dishes on holidays!

2009-09-21T12:08:00.000+07:00

Well, well, here is another holiday without servants. IED holiday! Creativity ... and calamity came! Ha ha ... yesterday, I made breakfast for my small family. You know what? Indonesian "soto" (beef soup). Actually, I did not make, but just heatened the already bought "soto".What happened then? I had bought some salted eggs ("telor asin"). I broke one, and taraaa! The yolk flew out of it.

Let-me-down not

2009-09-08T15:04:00.003+07:00

What a dizzy day! Class was quiet like desert. No reply do I like quite Only sound of typing SEAL online And God knew what else I could find. Last night enjoying a thriller Final Destination 4, such a killer. Cries of fear, yet excited only to find today disappointed. Mood tumbled down I was anything but a clown. Flying home with a shaky taxi Even making me feel dizzy. Gosh! Smashed!

Year 11 (2009/2010) 1st Assignment: TOEFL writing (independent)

2009-08-14T19:07:00.003+07:00

Dear Year 11 Batch 2011,After August 4 explanation on samples of graded writing as well as August 11 notes on writing, including usage of transition signals (cohesive devices), such as "to begin with", "first of all", "secondly", "furthermore", "in addition", "to conclude", "to sum up", "for instance/example", and "such as/ like", and how to respond a disagreement on a statement with negative

What a day! General election, Mon Ami pastry n Starbucks

2009-07-08T12:59:00.003+07:00

Here came the general election day. Today! Holiday. Got no notice, so brought a copy of my ID card and family card. Darn. The post (TPS) I used to come was vacant. Moved to different location I did not know. Well, went to a gov. district. "Kelurahan Melawai". Told the post was nearby. Got lost twice. If it had not been for casting my vote for the presidential election, I would have gone

Birthday celebration at Sand's ...

2009-06-24T15:54:00.006+07:00

June 7th, 2009, my friends and I celebrated together our birthday at Sand's, Mangga 2 Square. It was the birthday celebration of 7 of us: Ms Dian (absent), Cu Hong (organizer), Markiano, Hartaty, Ms. Dian (absent), Leonie, Melissa, and me. Among those coming are Lina, Since, Amelia, and of course Cu Hong's wife and some of our family. Nani was going overseas, while Mr. Andy was celebrating his

A reunion with Batch 1996 SMAK 1 Jakarta in Urban Kitchen, Pacific Place, May 2009

2009-06-18T19:02:00.006+07:00

Next are two photos sir took from Agus Dwireka's facebook on SMAK 1 Batch 1996 PRE-reunion in Country Kitchen last May 2009. Wow! Some have already had babies, and I haven't! Poor sir. Ha ha ha ... on the right picture, smiling widely on the foreground is Ms. Wati, the Indonesian language teacher, also one of my best colleagues at SMAK 1.Thanks to Henny for the source of the other photos (

School Climate Challenge projects (a May 2009 review)

2009-06-07T07:34:00.002+07:00

Next is my review on beginning of May 2009 on the four projects done by 4 teams of SMAK 1 BPK PENABUR Bandung. The environmental-themed projects, called School Climate Challenge (SCC) was initiated by the British Council Indonesia. Deadline: today, June 7th, 2009.Also find in my REVIEW for the 4 projects put into blogs/website for much more complete articles and updates, including WOW! comics

Being a webmaster ....

2009-06-02T07:29:00.004+07:00

Hi, just a brief notice.Please drop by 4 school websites I'm handling at:1. SMPK 7 PENABUR Jakarta http://www.bpkpenabur.or.id/en/school/smpk7jkt2. SMAK PENABUR Gading Serpong http://www.bpkpenabur.or.id/en/school/smakgsjkt3. SMAK 1 BPK PENABUR Bandung http://www.bpkpenabur.or.id/en/school/smak1bdg http://www.smak1bpkpenaburbandung.or.idSome items of the updated news include:a. teacher

Brilliant Class Year 10 exam (ESL) this morning

2009-05-26T21:19:00.003+07:00

Hi, guys! What a relief, learning you were able to do the exam tasks in 2 hours this morning. Attached is the 2-page exam tasks, while the 1-page Jakarta Post article and the 5-page Asterix and Obelix comic (black and white) have been handed out. Enjoy! ;)Next is the copied version of the exam document. My apology for the inconvenient format of the test due to the incapability of the blogs to

Year 10: Comics summary (Asterix and Obelix: The Legionary)

2009-05-13T13:10:00.004+07:00

For Year 10, please post yesterday's 1-hour assignment of summarizing comics, an Asterix and Obelix series, titled "The Legionary", pp. 4-13 into around 200 words. Grading criteria:1. Plots2. Language use: grammar, spelling3. Originality--hardly any copy of the text in the dialogue boxes4. Extra images (from google/ website) no more than 2, please, add a special point.Deadline: Monday, May 18

1-week assignment for both Year 10 & 11

2009-04-28T06:46:00.008+07:00

Hi, guys, thanks for the bunches of assignment. Wow! It's going to keep me 2 weeks of checking, phew! Well, now here is the 1-week assignment as I am not teaching you next Tue., May 5, 2009.Deadline:Wednesday, May 13,2009 (Year 10)Deadline: Thursday, May 14,2009 (Year 11)due to Cambridge Math Paper 1 Exam on May 131. Year 10: From what I am sharing you todayabout a novel review today,and based on

Year 10: 2 assignments of WRITING a formal letter & SUMMARIZING news/a magazine article

2009-04-21T13:10:00.008+07:00

Dear Brilliant Class Year 10,Welcome again to my class, including those 9 students, having joined Olympiad selection, and its preparation early last week.There are 2 assignments to do to be put in the comment box of this posting:1. Write a formal letter based on the task on a copy of Alison Digger's IGCSE page 120.Modified task: reply to an advertisement on your joining a singing group, ORa

2009 Easter celebration ... a brief reflection

2009-04-19T10:53:00.003+07:00

Yesterday the Easter celebration for BPK PENABUR Jakarta teachers took place in Kelapa Gading. 2 reflections I gained from the BPK PENABUR secretariat drama related tochoosing your own cross (read: burden), and the sermon delivered by Rev. Arliyanto Larose are:1. Drama: Never give up to the cross you have chosen, or God has chosen for you. One has certain responsibilities to take with, and

Year 11: Wall Street Journal article on BIOTECH or ... alternative to summary: TRAVISHUNT Bio. website

2009-04-13T22:30:00.007+07:00

DearEST my beloved Year 11 students,Still remember your March 31st homework onsummarizing a Biotech article from a Wall Street Journal,March 27-29, 2009? If you lose your photocopy, here is the online version:http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123809943944451143.html It was a 2-week-ago homework, eh? Come on ... elephants never forget!It's a proverb, okaaaay? Not literally offending my own body,

SMAK 3 (Jakarta)'s SCIENCE media

2009-04-11T12:44:00.002+07:00

Try this, guys: http://www.e-smak3.net/resources/media It's SMAK 3 PENABUR Jakarta's resources. Activate/ download Java Applet.Please comment what you think of our fellow SMAK 3 e-learning. Complete:http://www.e-smak3.net How's Leonard's simple Science blogs? Thanks for your Math postings, Leo. Others?SIR

Good Friday and Easter period

2009-04-11T09:08:00.006+07:00

After the lent period (40 days of fasting) started with Ash Wednesday, here came three moments in conjunction with Easter: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter, with surely preceded by the Palm Sunday last week. Click for what the events are at:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Week_in_Malta. Anway, I went to church on Maundy Thursday (Indonesian: Kamis Putih) at 10p.m. in a chill cold (

Year 10 B.C. Assignment

2009-04-07T09:31:00.003+07:00

Hi, guys, put your today's work on a persuasive letter to the President of the IOC, stating your reasons why you must be the one to go to London for the 2012 Olympic Games. Also include:1. some ideas from passage A on page 1 (Workbook)2. your own ideas.Write around 150 words and post your writing in the COMMENT box.Don't forget, guys, to write your name.Deadline: Tuesday, April 7th, 2009

Year 11: Test and Assignments

2009-04-07T07:58:00.005+07:00

Updated from April 7th posting:As told in the classroom today, for those willing to revise their 1st draft,write your REVISION on this blog comment, starting this April 21 (Tue.) untilAprl 24th (Friday). Thanks, guys!!Please put your 30-minute test work and 20-minute assignment on this blogs:1. Description of people. See the photos here:http://www.bpkpenabur.or.id/en/node/4905a. Take one of the

For Year 11 BC: 200-word descriptives assignment

2009-03-31T17:46:00.003+07:00

Hi, Year 11 Brilliant class,As discussed today on Cambridge (First Language) textbook, page 19 and 22,please submit your 200-word essay on the comment box of this posting.Choose ONE of the 3 topics here:1. My favourite animal (Kingdom: Animalia, excluding human/your friend, please)2. My Brilliant Class teacher3. My dorm friendMake sure you use the descriptive devices/techniques, including some

Blackout TONITE helps to reduce CO2 emission

2009-03-28T08:41:00.004+07:00

Hi, my high school students and blog readers,I have known about "Earth Hour 2009"--a world efforts of switching off electricity for 1 hour at 20.30-21.30 local time tonite. It's just one Indonesian tv show, "Extravaganza",awarded a Panasonic award just yesterday, is aired every Saturday nationwide 20.00-22.00. Miss you!Mm ... guess it will take some efforts to tell my dad and others at home.

POST SMAK GS info/news here via COMMENT box (as of March 23, 2009)

2009-03-22T19:17:00.003+07:00

Dear B.C.ers,Starting March 23, 2009, please send any ACHIEVEMENTS, social activities (Easter, etc.),news on Brilliant Class/regular class activities,and do not forget to write:1. Date of event2. What level: regional/ national/ international3. Place/ campus/ high school4. Some top schools joining.5. If you win one award/ trophy, let me know who are the other winners and which school.6.

Blogs training and samples (GS, 3/18/2009)

2009-03-18T05:56:00.003+07:00

Dear SMAK GS colleagues,for today's training on making blogs, see this:BLOGS / weB LOGS Via: www.blogspot.comwww.wordpress.comCHRISTIAN Values/ Education:a. www.mudarwan.blogspot.com (Christian contents/ links) E.g., http://mudarwan.blogspot.com/2008/11/pembimbing-ktb-yang-kreatif.htmlb. http://penaburbestbuddies.blogspot.com/ (N2K in BPK PENABUR)PERSONAL:a. http://hatelovebc.blogspot.com

Holiday assignment for Year 10 B.C., 3/17/2009

2009-03-14T10:20:00.002+07:00

Dear my beloved Year 10 students,Well, well, well, as I promised, you've got homework to doduring your 3-day holiday (March 16-18, 2009). It's a reflection on your 7-month study in Brilliant ClassSMAK PENABUR Gading Serpong. The composition should be:1. around 150 words2. using proper grammar (be consistent, please) and style (informal)2. typed on the COMMENT box here (write name & your

3 deaths on NTU & NUS foreign students this week

2009-03-07T19:01:00.002+07:00

Baffled! How come 3 deaths befell to 3 foreign students in Singapore in only 5-day time this 1st week of March!1. March 2, 2009: Indonesian top student David Hartanto Widjaja (NTU) died of falling from the 4th floor, having been suspected to stab his professor on the 6th floor of an NTU building.Click:http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_344879.htmlalso

NUS High Singapore & BPK PENABUR Jkt meeting

2009-03-05T08:31:00.006+07:00

Some time ago in February 2009, there was a visit from NUS High School to BPK PENABUR Jakarta. Next is the photo (l-r) Ms. Dinah Tanuatmadja (Head of R&D BPK PENABUR Jakarta), me, Mr. Anton Wardaya (Surya Institute), Principal Hang Kim Hoo, Mr. Michael Caprist (PH BPK PENABUR), Mr Bernard Ricardo Widjaja (NUS staff of Dept. of Physics and Engineering) and Ms. Van Li Hui (NUSAssistant manager

UPH "The Wizard of Oz" musical play and Coral Cady

2009-02-15T06:57:00.005+07:00

Yesterday I enjoyed the Wizard of Oz musical play organized by Pelita Harapan School (SPH) in Graha Bakti Budaya (TIM) in Jakarta. 2 thumbs up! Fantastic! Truly wonderful for a play with a more-than-6-month practice, as the director Coral Cady told me at the end of the play. Coral was the Brilliant Class teacher back to 2007/2008 academic year.What I admired most is the acting of at least

Batch 1998 SMAK 1 Jakarta reunion

2009-02-06T07:44:00.006+07:00

Next are the Dec. 20, 2008 reunion with Batch 1998 SMAK 1 PENABUR Jakarta. Thanks, Teddy, for the pictures. The graduates even created an updated Yearbook! Wow!!Photos Above1. In the middle of 1998 grad.' digital memories2. With M.C.3. With graduates--so boyish, eh? Even the MC thought I was a graduate (see below). Well, have got to go to Bandung now, taking care of my master degree

DNA Molecule (bio): training 24/1/2009

2009-01-24T10:26:00.001+07:00

Soal ....a.b.c.Contoh soal:

If I die before next 2009 Valentine's Day, what will I have done & not done yet?

2009-01-22T10:43:00.003+07:00

What would you have done if you died now? A bit more optimistic question is "What will I have done and not done yet if I die before next Valentine's Day?This question seems absurd! Yet, it motivates me, and raises satisfaction of my accoplishments (thanks to God), and at the same time, wakes me up that there are still projects and those in need around me. There are at least three reflections

A Whale & 2 gold-fish

2008-12-27T08:39:00.004+07:00

See pictures: 2nd fr top--> Day one in returning from Puncak (without "waterfall"/ filter)top pic. --> Day 5 today (Dec. 30, Gandaria home). Thank God the two gold-fish (not: fishes) have survived so far. In the morning, around 7.30-9 a.m., they get their D-vitamin sunshines, ho ho ho .... Last Xmas holiday, a whale was found in Kota Bunga (Puncak) swimming pool, helping 2 tiny gold-fish

SMAK G.S. websites & weekends

2008-11-09T17:42:00.005+07:00

Dear Diary,What a week! Quite tiring emotionally,while I'm still recovering my osteoarthritis, esp. at my ankle joint, sigh!As usual, I updated SMAK PENABUR Gading Serpong websites at http://www.bpkpenabur.or.id/en/school/smakgsjkt with 6 awards the Brilliant class students year 11 have scored in the past 2 weeks, and the result of physics olympiad training.Check it out guys as I also include

Joy and Sorrow be4 Halloween

2008-10-30T18:42:00.003+07:00

What a week I have experienced! As usual, there have been happy as well as sad moments. Anyway, life is not what we have expected always, isn't it? Well, there are at least three experiences making me smile and joyful before tomorrow's Halloween day, mm .... pretty horrible moment, eh? There are a few sorrows I have experienced lately. First, Brilliant classes (B.C.) of SMAK PENABUR Gading

Eni, Mama, brother and me: Inspiration of Guzheng (GKJ, Dec. 2006)

2008-10-10T14:58:00.007+07:00

More than a year before the August 2008 "100-Guzheng concert" in Plaza Semanggi, Eni played the Inspiration of Guzheng in Gedung Kesenian Jakarta (GKJ), in collaboration with lots, lots of artists, playing traditional and modern musical instruments, including zitters from West and East Java. Read from Kompas national newspaper coverage (archive) at: http://64.203.71.11/kompas-cetak/0612/22/muda/

About Brilliant Class by mid-Sept. 2008

2008-09-28T09:46:00.002+07:00

Next is the progress report about Brilliant Class SMAK PENABUR Gading Serpongwhere I was once the Head of Dorm, and have now been one of the English teacherssince 2007:Utk kls 11 (angkatan ke1), per mid-Agustus sudah dipecah jadi 4 jurusan Olimpiade:Fisika, Matematika, Kimia, Biologi. Jadi 18 siswa dipecah jadi 4 kelas “super mini” sesuai peminatan (total 18 jam).Dosen, seperti biasa, Master

The hurricane has calmed down ...

2008-09-07T10:23:00.002+07:00

Finally, my 4-week arthritis (since Aug. 9), thought to be just flu attacking bones/joints, subsided. As Hanna hurricane weakend in Mexican gulf this week, so did my pain. No more antibiotics, just medicine for my pain and ... itch. Almost 2 weeks I felt terribly itchy in most of my legs and part of my arms. Wow ... must be something to do with the recovery and my diabetes.Thank God, and

Fever/Flu attacking joints/bones?

2008-08-13T09:25:00.004+07:00

What a terrible week this time. After last week I had a few sneezes, last weekend I did not catch a cold, yet I suffered from a fever and I was shivering even at night. Never have I been paralyzed by such "light, seemingly harmless" influenza, and what surprised me is I have not been able to walk as fast as I could before. I have to do steps by steps slowly, feeling pain at my joints both the

Exciting learning technique at SMPK 7!

2008-08-07T08:25:00.003+07:00

I've been an English teacher for five year 8 classes here at SMPK 7 Sunrise Garden, W. Jakarta, since mid-July 2008 as a substitute class. I was a teacher at SMP Regina Pacis in 1993-1996, and at SMPK 5 BPK PENABUR Bandung in 2005-2007, yet I felt a bit nervous here. After two weeks of struggles and patience with these cheerful, a bit talkative class, finally I have found a way to cheer them

Weekend in Dormitory

2008-07-19T22:23:00.002+07:00

My first weekend in dormitory. None of the boys stayed on weekends. Well, after dropping three boys from another dorm, I pampered myself with a 1-hour foot massage in front of the Serpong Gold and Sports Club. Twins Adi and Ari, and Noel accompanied Ricky, the birthday boy turning 16 today, in the swimming pool. Only 16,000 rupiahs (50% discount until July 31st for those below 17 years old).

Touching sharing in a book launching in Bandung!

2008-07-12T17:03:00.002+07:00

Today, I could not help holding my teardrops. 2007/2008 SMAK 1 Bandung principal, Mr. Iwan, launched his autobiography, and shared a lot of memorable experience, both joy and sorrow. Mr. Iwan succesfully charmed everybody with his sincere and dynamic voice. Never would I have realized the profession of a teacher or a principal could mesmerized the audience's feeling. Threat from a few

Food hunting on return trip Bali, Jogja, Bandung

2008-07-06T12:09:00.002+07:00

Well, well, just a bit sharing on the wonderfully tasty and exotic food/cuisine in Bali island during my holiday there:A. On the way to Bali: Bromo Asri, Probolinggo city, East Java Spring roll (risoles) with salty brown sauce and fried round cake filled with seaweed.B. In Bali island: 1. NAGA (Dragon), a Chinese resto in Kuta road: round table dinner with sapo taufu seafood (

2 photos: Malioboro Mall and Jimbaran beach

2008-07-05T17:08:00.006+07:00

Kungfu Panda 2 new star!! Acting in Malioboro Mall, Jogja.Me (far right), Nando, Andri, David, Suwanto (SMAK 2 Bdg.) in Jimbaran Beach after dinner

Day 7: Bali-Jogja

2008-07-04T10:03:00.002+07:00

Well, the end of the 7-day tour! Here I am now in Jogja, a cultural and educational city. Just arrived, taking turns in taking a bath after having a quick breakfast in still-being-renovated Ramayana - Grage hotel. Mmm ... 10 guys in one room with one bathroom. Better blogging first, ha ha ...Anyway, planned to take a foot massage (reflexology) on Malioboro road, then have lunch, and return to

BALI Holidays!

2008-07-01T10:30:00.002+07:00

Another Bali holiday! With SMAK 2 BPK PENABUR Bandung teachers and staff, I am now in Bali islands for a 7-day tour, with stopping by Jogja on Day 7. Now Day 4. Leisure time, swimming in hotel, not joining the Kintamani tour. Then, I am now able to write you a blog, mm ... After 34-hour travel by bus from Bandung city to Denpasar city, we have visited Bedugul with its breath-taking Brantan

Christian n Titi Kamal: 2m. fr me!

2008-06-26T21:27:00.002+07:00

Unbelievable! I met young throb couple, Titi Kamal and Christian Sugiono! Last night, my niece and I had a meal at Chopstix, Citos (Cilandak Town Square). Suddenly, she told me to look at the couple right next to our table. Gosh! The celebrities. See the photo . Martha, my niece, is from Bali, taking piano lesson here during holidays. I failed to persuade her to take a picture with them.

Choir concert and reunion

2008-06-25T04:22:00.002+07:00

Last Saturday, my church choir named Cavido, which I joined in 1988,had a concert and a reunion to celebrate its 30th Anniversary. Wow!What a wonderful celebration, especiallywhen it did not sing the church songs as its major genre, but voila! Bee Gees collections. How Deep is Your Love, Words, I Started a Joke,etc. What made the concert so amazing is:1. The senior (above 40s) choir with a

June 21: South Jkt Cavido choir concert

2008-06-20T23:04:00.008+07:00

Just dropped by my church choir rehearsal for tomorrow's evening concert (see just some of the gorgeous singers in the picture on the right). The reherasal started at 8.15 p.m., thank God I took a nap. I won't be a singer, just dropping by. Mm ... quite a surprise to have learnt the musical genres prepared. Not only will the regular church songs be performed, but the 30th Anniversary of CAVIDO

June-July Holidays! & online materials

2008-06-19T08:58:00.001+07:00

Gee ... here come the holidays. Plan to travel toBali island and Jogja city. June 28-July 4, 2008with SMAK 2 Bandung teachers (1 bus).Contact me, guys,via my hp: +628151859235 (SMS only, please).Won't be in the net for a week, I guess .... mmm,what adventures are coming?For the mean time, for mystudents' online materials, esp. if you're a schoolaholic,try these out:1. http://geocities.com/

Graduation Day of 3 SMAKs Bandung

2008-06-19T07:48:00.002+07:00

Hi, it's my first blog though I have my personal web for almost 10 years. http://geocities.com/uget1st. Anyway, I hope my blog doesn't get you bored.I've been an English teacher for 17 years next Dec. 2009(see details at the bottom). It was such a wonderful feeling,yet a bit lonely inside sometimes, when joining 3 graduationceremonies of the students I taught in Bandung, all in 2008.SMAK 1 on

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