Tur Budaya #32015

From 3rd-7th of April 2014, my school held an event named Tur Budaya. This event is actually a yearly event held only for the 11th graders. And, the destination is....... Bali! This year was quiet different because we go there by train, and go back by plane, unlike last year, the transportation is only by bus. OK, so the first and second day (3rd-4th of April) were used for trip. Very, very, tiring because as soon as I arrived at the hotel about 2 a.m. on the next day, I can barely feel my butt.

Third day: 5th of April 2014
In the morning, we went to Tanjung Benoa to do some water sports.

In the afternoon, we went to Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park. We also watched Tari Kecak there.

As the day goes darker, we went to Jimbaran for dinner and to do some outdoor karaoke too!

Fourth day: 6th of April 2014

We visited Desa Adat Panglipuran, a tradiotional village with a very high culture sense.

Then, we had lunch at Puncak Batur Kintamani, which is located on a high hill and we can also see a great view of Gunung Batur, with the lake on the bottom of it. You can feel the Bali breeze here in Kintamani.

After that, we went to Pasar Sukowati to buy some souvenirs. But I didn't get off from the bus because I'm feeling a bit tired. And also, it's a bit too crowded for me to go inside. We got back to the hotel around 4 p.m. to prepare for.... MAKRAB: #32015 Award! This event is held as for the last night in Tur Budaya. There are some performances from some group of students and some extracurriculars, and also the announcement for the winners of awards like the most sleepy, the most casual, the most popular, etc. It was quiet awesome!

Last day: 7th of April 2014

We went to Pandawa Beach. Some people called it the secret beach because of its location which is nearly hard to find and isolated, but really beautiful. Some of my friends played canoe here,

Then we went to Krisna, another place for souvenirs. We could've gone to Kuta after this but due to our flight schedule, we didn't. Very sad:( it just seems pretty unfair for us (the first ones on flight schedule) not to go to Kuta while the others did.

But overall, Tur Budaya is awesome :-)

Quiz

1. Why Golden Retriever was named retriever? (Animal Description)
a. to retrieve shot waterfowl
b. because they need substantial outdoor exercise
c. because they are strongly-built breed with a dense water-repellant wavy coat
d. because of their ability to retrieve shot game without having it broken
e. to upland game birds during hunting and shooting parties

2. Which is not included as a type of a tornado? (Natural Phenomenon)
a. Gustnado
b. Dust devil
c. Double Vortex
d. Waterspout
e. Landspout

3. What is the name of the company that Chris Gardner seeks job for? (Inspirational Story)
a. Wall Street Market
b. Dean Witter
c. Morgan Stanley
d. Douglas & Co.
e. McDonald's

4. How many shelves are there for each of the hexagon's walls? (Short Story)
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. 5

5. What are the common colors of Golden Retriever? (Animal Description)
a. blonde, yellow, or gold
b. cream, white, or gold
c. brown, gold, or blonde
d. yellow, white, or dark brown
e. black, dark brown, or yellow

6. What is the first thing to do when tornado strikes? (Natural Phenomenon)
a. stay under any table
b. go to a basement
c. get inside a car
d. close the windows
e. go to an open field

7. How many candidates are there to fight for the one and only position in the company?
a. 18
b. 19
c. 20
d. 21
e. 22

8. Which is not the reason why the library was also called the universe? (Inspirational Story)
a. infinite number of hexagonal galleries
b. the distribution of the galleries is invariable
c. the hexagonal galleries are surrounded by very low railings
d. the library looks like a galaxy
e. so many shelves for each of the hexagon's walls

9. In which country is the Golden Retriever Club located? (Animal Description)
a. Scotland
b. Greenland
c. Finland
d. Ireland
e. Russia



10. What is the name of this type of tornado? (Natural Phenomenon)
a. Gustnado
b. Dust devil
c. Double Vortex
d. Waterspout
e. Landspout

Inspirational Story: Chris Gardner

In 1981, in San Francisco, a smart salesman and family man Chris Gardner invests the family savings in Osteo National bone-density scanners, an apparatus twice as expensive as an x-ray machine but with a slightly clearer image. This white elephant financially breaks the family, bringing troubles to his relationship with his wife Linda, who leaves him and moves to New York where she has taken a job in a pizza parlor. Their son Christopher stays with Chris because he and his wife both know that he will be able to take better care of him.

Without any money or a wife, but committed to his son, Chris sees a chance to fight for a stockbroker internship position at Dean Witter, offering a more promising career at the end of a six-month unpaid training period. During that period, Chris goes through a lot of hardship personally and professionally. When he thinks he is "stable," he finds that he has lost $600 when the government takes the last bit of money in his bank account for taxes. He is rendered homeless because he can't pay his rent. He is forced at one point to stay in a bathroom at a train station, and must scramble from work every day to the Glide Memorial United Methodist Church, which offers shelter to the homeless. He must leave work early every day so that he is there by 5:00 in the evening along with his son so that he may be assured of a place to sleep. He is seen carrying his suitcase to work because he doesn't have a home. At work, there are nineteen other candidates for the one position.

One day, he is called into an office and in it were the heads of Dean Witter. Chris thinks that he is about to be told the job will not be his as he says that he wore a shirt and tie for his final day. Then they tell him that he has been an excellent trainee and that tomorrow he will have to wear his shirt and tie again as it will be his first day as a broker. Chris struggles to hold back tears. Outside he begins to cry as the busy people of San Francisco walk past him. He rushes to his son's daycare, hugging him and knowing that after everything him and his son had been through things would be all right.

Movie Review: Arthur

From this movie, I get that even the world's richest billionaire cannot be happy with just money. So, for me it's kinda 'money can't buy happines' thing. Although maybe you all may think that the story is pretty classic, this movie is actually one of my favorites so far.

Plot Summary
"Arthur is a rich, alcoholic playboy with no regards to his working life. After another drunken run-in with the law, his aloof mother has had enough and forces him to marry Susan, a proper business woman, or else he will lose his inheritance. Just as he's engaged to Susan, he meets Naomi, a free-spirited girl who Arthur thinks is perfect for him. Any attempts at holding down a job are fruitless, so Arthur has to decide, what is more important: love, or his mother's money."

Plot Synopsis
Arthur (Russell Brand) is a drunken playboy who revels in party and drinking. On the way to a dress party, he and Bitterman (Luis Guzman) dress as Batman and Robin, get arrested, then bail out everyone from jail.

The next day, Hobson (Helen Mirren) cleans up after Arthur and kicks out various hookers. Hobson nannies Arthur, trying to keep him sober. She takes him to see his mother Vivienne (Geraldine James), who tells him he must marry Susan Johnson (Jennifer Garner) to stabilize the family business. Arthur proceeds to spend money as fast as possible, then bumps into Naomi (Greta Gerwig). They share a moment, and Arthur asks to see her again, but he still has to marry Susan.

He goes to ask Susan's father Burt (Nick Nolte) for her hand in marriage. Burt approves, only because he thinks Susan will straighten him out. Arthur goes to dinner with Susan, and she begins to manipulate him. Arthur refuses to abide by the decision, and he clears out Grand Central Station to have dinner with Naomi (Pez). She's impressed by his wealth, but prefers simple fun. She takes him to her house to have dinner - canned pasta - and they bond. Atrhur enourages Naomi to write the story she's been working on. Susan finds out and works to destroy the relationship with Naomi. Naomi also tries to make friends with Hobson.

Arthur decides to get a job, and goes to an AA meeting. Hobson stands up and describes Arthur's life at the meeting, embarassing him. Arthur explains his situation to Naomi, and she throws him out.

Arthur prepares for the wedding, but Hobson begins to see how miserable he is. She goes to Vivienne to plead for Arthur, then goes to Naomi and tells her Arthur loves her. Hobson falls ill, and Arthur and Naomi share concern over her. Naomi tells Arthur that her book was bought, but Susan intrudes and tells her that Arthur coerced the purchase; she gets angry and leaves.

Arthur starts to care for Hobson, feeding her canned pasta at first, but gradually improving, remaining sober. He finds out that Hobson has made sacrifices for him, and she passes away. Arthur is devastated, and starts drinking again.

The wedding day arrives. Arthur finds a note from Hobson, telling him to go to Naomi. Arthur refuses to get married, and Susan yells that she needs to marry him to take control of the company. Arthur renounces his wealth and leaves the chapel, stripping nearly naked. He visits Naomi, but she spurns him. He goes to church and stops drinking. He finds Naomi's new book and sees it was dedicated to him. He visits her and apologizes for his behavior. They kiss, and he tells her his mother has forgiven him and they leave together - in the Batmobile.

To Infinitive and Gerund

To Infinitive:
1. I'm starting to love myself.
2. I would like to eat that muffin, but it's too much on calories.
3. He is starting to stop the therapy.
4. I wish I could try to stop the train.
5. You keep telling me to remember your birthday.
6. We're about to think about your farewell party now.
7. She was sad to think that her sister is going away.
8. Celia is going to give Marie a punishment for stealing candy.
9. I used to like football.
10. Maybe, someday she'll start to understand.

Gerund:
1. I just can't stop singing.
2. You like playing games at times you were supposed to study.
3. She was unhappy taking decisions like that.
4. I just thought that you should stop searching.
5. He won't stop making noise!
6. I suggest you start cutting that bunch of carrots.
7. Mom loves painting walls.
8. She just can't stand watching her pet dies.
9. I regret eating too much at the party, now that I feel like a big bloat.
10. He chooses getting a divorce.

Be the Next School Organization Leader

The name is Mutia Adjani, from XI IPA 2. I will tell you the reason why I want to be part of the school organization (OSIS) and hopefully to become the OSIS leader for the 2014-2015 period.
        An OSIS leader has a very important responsibility and should be filled by the best candidate possible. I feel that I am that candidate for numerous reasons. Some of my peers often describe me as responsible, respectful, honest, and nice person. With the use all of these imperative traits, I will be able to do what is in the best interest of all of us.
        I promise to work hard to be the effective leader that you would be proud of. I will try to uphold and obey the rules and become the role model that you can all look up to. I will always try to be responsible, respectful, honest, trustworthy and reliable. I will always try to treat everyone equally and aim to live in harmony with one another. I would always take my responsibilities very seriously and always with a smile.
          What I am set to do is all that is in my power to make our school the best it has ever been. Together, a good future of our school is in our hands.
          The duty of an OSIS leader is not just about a board that has your name written on it but an opportunity to show my love to this school. This demands time, effort, and most of all the ability to lead. I believe I possess all these qualities and if not I am more than willing to learn them in the process. I promise to dedicate myself to serving the school and especially all of students in SMAN 3 Bandung. But all of these lies in you now, I just hope that you all choose the best candidate for you. Thank you!

Holiday (Dec 2013-Jan 2014)

Everybody loves holidays because during holiday you can just relax and have fun. You have enough time to do what you love to do or what you've been waiting to do for a long long time. Now I would liked to tell you about my last holiday. By the time I realized that I am gonna have a holiday, I feel like a burden had just flown away. At least I don't have any rush nor stressful things to think about for quite a while. 

The first and the second day of my holiday, I went to Tasikmalaya to visit relatives. Suddenly, my mom got a phone call and it was my aunt. My aunt said that my grandma suddenly had to go to the hospital because she got sick and lost her energy. My mom said that we have to go to Surabaya right away to take care of grandma. But apparently, my mom and my sister got many business to do while I am the only one who don't have any burden at all. WHICH ALSO makes me the only one who must go to Surabaya first. My mom and sister said that they will catch me up in Surabaya a few days as soon as I arrived there. My mom booked a plane ticket right away for the next day.

The next day, my mom dropped me at Husein Sastranegara Airport and the flight was at 13.15. I arrived at Juanda Intl. Airport around 3 p.m. and then arrived at my aunt's house around 4 p.m. Well, actually, for one week and three days there I spend my days visiting my grandma at the hospital and just playing computer with a WiFi. Even at the new year's eve, I was only playing computer games also with a TV turned on. It was quite boring but.....what else can I do?

Finally, I came back to Bandung in the 3rd of January 2014 at 1 a.m. I only have less than 3 days before schools starts. Oh God, I just couldn't believe that this holiday's gonna end so fast. So, instead of doing nothing or being not so productive, I decided to do my Gamtek homework. At the end of the holiday, it was finished, though. :-)