I'm going to Pesta Blogger 2008

Finally, Saturday 22 November 2008 I'll go to 'Pesta Blogger 2008'. Its an annual blogger community gathering. I got good sign from my husband that I can go there if only I have a female friend to go there. According to 'sunnah rasul', a woman is not allowed to go out without her 'muhrim' or husband. And finally I have a friend to go there. She is Lanny. She was my co-worker when I was a teacher. We have a pretty good relationship, but we haven't met since 8 months ago. She is also a blogger but she hasn't been registered yet. I have. So we agreed to come in earlier morning 8 a.m. Because we need to register first. Mas Miko and Mas Murti will also come there.

So guys and girls, I'll be there to see you all.

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Saturday in November Rain

Last Saturday 15 November 2008 was really my bad day. Terrible Saturday that successfully made my remain weekend was going bad. Actually more than a week before I had planed to go to my friend (Hanum) wedding with Selvi. So she could spend a night in my house before. And just took a direct way to go there from Bintaro to Ciracas. And the plans had been agreed by both of us. No changes until Thursday 13 November 2008.

Then my another friend proposed another interesting plan to go to the wedding. "Why don't we use company car so we can go together?"

I thought it was nice plans. Ok, because we would be there with other 7 people. It would be nice went there together not only with Selvi. Then I changed my first plan. When the day came. Only me, Selvi and another guy who were available to go. Because other girls couldn't leave their scheduled time. Damn! We had booked that car for 8 people. I thought we would had fun together. I almost canceled my plan to go to weeding, but because I had promised to bring the gift that we had prepared before. I continued my plan. We went with company driver. I was little bit disappointed.

I came there late, and most of food had finished. Just some of main course. I was in starving. Alhamdulillah, i could still eat something. I just met with some friends there. I was not really enjoying the party. Then I, selvi and another guy came home with the driver. I asked the driver to dropped us in JACC Senayan. I would buy some books in book fair.

Finally We came there. After a very traffic jam. It was late, almost 4.30pm. I got some books. Just 2 big books and a novel. I didn't have much cash. Just remain 7 US$. And I didn't find any ATM. When I decided to go home. It was heavy rain. Subhanallah. I was so tired, I wore stiletto. I sat with Selvi near the gate. Then after took pictures, we decided to continue book hunting. We both put off our shoes, and waked around with bare feet.

It was almost 7pm. And the rain falls hadn't stopped yet. We walked out and waited for a cab. No Cab. All cab hadn't be reserved. Subhanallah! And we didn't bring any umbrella, because we just brought a small party pouch. We insisted to go home. We hired an umbrella man to pass the rain. It was 2 kilometers. We put of the stiletto and walked in the rain. I couldn't imagine what people imagined when saw us, two girls in the dark rain night walked with bare feet.

Then I and Selvi separated. I still had to take some bus. When I saw 'ojek' ( motorcycle used for public transport). I asked him to drop me to Blok M with 1 US$ cost. I intended to get some cash in ATM near there then take bus. We dealt, but then before we arrived he asked me more.

"Where will you go?"

"Ummhhh, Actually I would go to Bintaro". I said.

"I know that place, ok I will drop you there. My home is not so far from there, and I want to go home. Just pay me 35,000 IDR (3.5 US$)!"

"Ok...I agree", I think it was a great price. Could you imagine? It was a heavy rain and some place were flooding.

"Would you please to drop me to ATM, I need to get some cash", I begged. He said ok. And He dropped me safely to home.

It was really bad day. On Sunday, I really took a rest. I didn't go outside. Even I didn't open my door and window. I could imagine what neighbor said about me. A mysterious girl. As I usually left the house in the early morning, and arrived after 7pm every work days. Even on weekend, I didn't go.

The lesson that i got:

1. Never ever changed your plans!
2. Prepare your convenience shoes (flat or wedges shoes) if you want to hunt book in book fair.
3. Don't forget to prepare umbrella.
4. Prepare your cash.
5. Avoid to go outside in the rain season.
   

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BIG HOPES FOR OBAMA

The whole world is watching the electoral theater in USA now. The US election really gets worldwide attention. Because USA as a super power country with its veto right has important role to decide the world. Some of USA policies although it was not supported by UN, have colored the human life in the world. Popular economic writers frequently trot out the dictum "when the U.S. sneezes, the rest of the world catches a cold." Well maybe -- in some respects the health of the U.S. economy is so important to the world economy that this saying captures a truth.

The president’s policy is very important to change the country. Moreover the country is a super power country such as USA. A president policy is not only important for its country but also can change the world. Recent US election gets more attention from the world due to there are so many problems that should be solved as soon as possible; politic conflict in some countries which needs USA as a mediator, economic recession which was started by sub prime mortgage crisis, etc. A whole world is waiting for the next USA president who can solve all issues. Moreover one of president candidates is an Afro-American who represents minority in USA. USA and the world is really expecting someone who can bring chance for USA and the world.

This US election becomes popular and grabs world attention even in Indonesia, not only because Obama is an Afro-American. Why? Because, apparently, Barack Obama spent his childhood in Jakarta in late 1960’s after his mother, Ann Durham, married to an Indonesian student named Lolo Soetoro, who was pursuing an MA degree in East-West Center, University of Hawaii. Then Obama was brought to his new family in Indonesia. He spent his elementary school-age in SD Besuki and SD Asisi for 2 years.

Today, we know together that American people have chosen Obama for their next president. Congratulation obama! Victory for Barack Obama would mark US democracy's triumph over half the problem of race in America. It would underscore the vitality of America's most distinctive and powerful master trend—assimilation between black and white. An Obama victory would mark, the completeion of the process of mass democratic inclusion. The outcome of 4th Novemeber 2008: It's now clear that there is no more distinctive between black and white. Black are ready, able and poised to lead the nation.

American has successfully changed the world's mind about democracy. Everybody has same opportunity in America, even they are immigrants, black, white, young, old, women, men etc to build America to be better. Also change to the better world. But it means heavy duties has been waiting for Obama. All eyes over the world put big hopes for Obama. And of course they are looking at Obama steps now. If Obama fails, everybody may be will blame him also.

I will not tell much here. Ok, Mr. Obama! Congratulation! Me and world people are putting big hopes for you. Do the best! Create a peace and better world! Prove to us that you can do THE CHANGE WE NEED.

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