Today is November 11th 09.  (09.11.11)

In Melbourne there is a Shrine of Remembrance to honor those who died for the country during WorldWar and there is a hall inside which contains a carved stone written “Greater Love Hath No Man”. It said that every 11th day of the 11th month at 11am, a mirror reflects the sun’s light onto the stone to spotlight the word LOVE

[taken from RBC - ODB]

While in korea…Nov 11th also a special day that has a relation with LOVE~

Taken in MyeongDong – Nov 10th

That is the common view in Seoul to welcome Nov 11th.

Well, there are a lot of couple days in here like Valentine Day, White day and one of it is today (Nov 11).
Today is Pepero Day (빼빼로 데이 – PePeRo DeI). And (for couple) it’s time to exchange Pepero each other~

I think this is the day that happens only in Korea, because I’ve never found something like this in Indonesia. And probably it has some relation with advertisement thing (just a thought ^ ^).

But why it’s called Pepero Day?

Because there’s a snack called PePeRo that looks like a stick. So when you hold this snack one on each hand, it will give you number 11 (eleven). I think that’s why Nov 11th (11.11) is chosen as PePeRo Day.

So happy PePeRo day~~ ^_^

It’s late at night and I’m feeling sleepy down
…..
So I listen to the radio~~~
(part of The Radio lyric from The Corrs -my fav-)

And yes it’s late at nite…2:22AM..fyuh…And it’s been the 2nd time I should stop to code, cos I smell something burnt… Last nite I saw the smoke from the device, luckily no smoke for today ^ ^

So so…let’s get back to the topic of radio…

As I wrote before, last week I had the interview in the radio. And it was great ^_^ Cos that was my first time to have radio interview in English~ And luckily it was taped interview : )

Thnx  KBS World Radio for the oppurtunity, thnx to Matt also
And thns to my friends for doing it together. I had fun ^_^It was part of the “Seoul Report” program which was hosted by Matt in KBS World Radio.  And today the taped interview was uploaded *yippie*.  ClickHere for the link (clickk the orange lil box there)
*ouch~~ ndutna sayah~*

Hohoho : ) great experience : )
It’s my 1st english interview ^ ^ last year’s interview was in indonesian ^ ^

After the tv thing, now it’s radio ^_^
And be ready for another new thing.

*sleepy~~~*

Have a g-day~

I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.
Douglas Adams

Can’t wait for the whoosing sound to come

09.11.09 – 04:15AM – *hungry~~~*
time to go back to lovely dorm~~

Wish i wont get sick, wish i can do it well~
Wish i can give my best…
Day after tomorrow there’ll be evaluation for the project huff huff…

화이팅~~~
and wish i wont be late for the lab this morning ^_^

Since I came here, I start to check on weather forecast everyday. Totally different with condition in Indonesia huh .

But why should we check the weather forecast everyday (in here)?

Because, the weather here is quite unpredictable. I thought I can say goodbye to 20-something celcius, since it touched -4 couple of days ago. But somehow tomorrow is predicted to be 20 at noon.
So..checking weather forecast helps you to think about what you should bring and wear for the next day.

BUT, wait…

the weather forecast that I saw on newspaper was not only that. ^_^
Actually it’s in daily newspaper, so it’s daily thing (esp for local people) but it looks cute to me.

(ignore the date ^ ^)

So what makes it cute is the right part… Before I just think about what should I bring and wear for the next day, but in here, they put more~~

• 나들이 (NaDeulI) : going out -> 80%
  Note : Going out is ok..
• 빨래 (PalLae) : washing -> 70%
  Note : Thin cloth will get dry well.
• 세차 (SeCha) : car washing -> 90%
  Note : make it  like a new one
  xixixi cute note…. n i think it’s an important thing for those who have a car~
• 불쾌 (BulKwae) : humidity-> 70%
  Note : (err not sure what they said)
  This what i like from this forecast, though I don’t understand the word, but the picture quite help, doesn’t it?
• 냉방 (NaengBang): Air Conditioning -> 40%
  Note : Wear a cool (or refreshing) cloth
  So since it’s not cold, wear a cloth that makes you feel fresh
• 운동 (UnDong) : Sports -> 70%
  Note : do sports for  fun
• 공해 (GongHae) : Pollution -> 80%
  Note : Bright atmosphere is needed.

End of weather forecast~

Wow~ Things that I like from this forecast is informative, cute, not only informing but also reminding the citizen (like the pollution thing).
And especially for foreigner like me, I can guess though I don’t understand the words ^_^

Some people believe the weather forecast, some don’t~
The rest is yours ^_^

Ps : Feel free to correct for the translation ^_^.

And tomorrow’s weather is predicted to be (a bit) warmer than today… 12C – 20C
(Welcome back late autumn~~)

When autumn was still on the air, a day before the test I was worry bout the next day test. Even till at nite i was worrying about the writing part and lucky to have friend that gave me some tips n trick in writing part.

On the exam day, tried to calm my self, had lunch with friend in Italian resto near campus, prepared my self a bit then went to the exam place. On the station another friend was already there, to guide me to the exam place, cos I had no idea too where is it.

In front of the university gate, some aunties sold snacks, pens, everything that relate with exam preparation. Also there was a corner that sold book for the exam preparation.
Thnx to my friend for the guidance and the choco (which i believed) increase the concentration ^ ^

I registered for the Intermediate level (yeah a bit crazeee kkk) and i did wish i could pass the level 3.

Today my friend reminded me bout the announcement date and tadaaaa…

Hihihi happy happy ^_^

Thnx G i can pass lev 3 of this TOPIK test, and it’s enough…
The detail is :
Grammar – 57 ; Writing – 65 ; Listening – 78 ; Reading – 63

As predicted kkk i’m a bit better in listening. Drama, songs and movie helped a lot ^_^
And  i’m weak in grammar and reading… (even in english also laaa~)
But the writing is quite more than expectation… hihi happy  ^_^

If someone ask, why do i take this test?
Then i just can answer…cos i just want it hihihi…
I just feel like I’ve been here for a year, and i think it will be helpful if i can understand and communicate with the local language.
And it’s proven, I can read some discount events and use some benefit from it… *hihi see see..good for saving money looo~*

I don’t wanna be a burden for others too : (. It’s just happy if I can understand what other say to me and happier if I can reply them.
dunno probably other friends who live  in non-english speaking country might feel the same.

Happy to know I can pass it ^ ^ Though it’s just level 3 (from 6 level hohoho) but it’s enough (for now at least) , cos i didn’t take it for specific requirement.

Thnx G, thnx mom n dad for the never ending support….  (hoho another secret power of me ^ ^)
and friends for their support~

Click here for full picture ^ ^

Remember this song??

Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O.
And on that farm he had a cow, E-I-E-I-O.
With a moo moo here and a moo moo there
Here a moo, there a moo, everywhere a moo moo
Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O.

[lyric is taken from wiki and the instrument can be heard in here]

So, it’s the sounds of… a COW

Couple of days ago, I joined the field trip from campus and one of it was going to the farm.

Farm -> met cow.
Cow -> milk (barbecue beef???? hahaha sorry cow~) .

So so, one of the farm worker showed the method of milking a cow (in Korean). It was interesting, cos I’ve never seen it directly, moreover tried it…  (feel free to see the video, if u’re curious)

Another new experiences was feeding the cow.

One thing the I just knew is….cow’s tongue is very strong!!
And don’t be afraid with them, cos they wont bite u ^^ cos most of them don’t have teeth (but i saw one the big 6 years old cow has teeth looo, but it looked flat~ so still it’s not dangerous)

So the today’s just for fun :
(Usually) if human drinks water, baby drinks milks, so the baby cow drinks ????also MILK ^__^

as for me, it’s time to have milk coffe…

Have a healthy moo moo day…
(read : don’t forget to drink milk ^_^)

As predicted, today’s temperature is going down! and will be a bit lower for tomorrow morning..

Most of people that I met today said one word : COLD… or 추워~~
Yeah it was -1 and now it’s 1, and the wind is doing a very good cooperation with  this weather. Brrrrr….

My friend told me, there’s one snack that used to be eaten in winter. It’s called 호떡 (HoTteok, not Hot Dog loo ^_^ )..
And somehow that words just splashed on my head.. 호떡 (HoTteok) then imaging i’m eating it now… Nyam nyam… with hot melted sugar inside… nyummy…..

Lucky I took this video couple of days a go, so I can enjoy it a bit through video hahaha~~

Arrgghh…wanna have nyummy HoTteok (but without cinnamon ^^)

The official site about Canadian visa in here

Just for my checklist. As an Indonesian, to visit Canada from here, I need a visa.
[cek list untuk aplikasi visa ke Kanada]

Some checklist that already done :

- Application form (all files can be downloaded in here) [Form aplikasi]
- Bank book copy [Foto kopi buku rekening]
- Proof of  visa-fee transfer to Canadian Embassy [Bukti transfer biaya visa]
- Invitation letter [Surat undangan dari Kanada]
- Certificate of re-entry permit to Korea
- 2 photos [pas foto]
- Copy of passport and alien card [passpor + alien card - ga tau indonya hehe-]
- Certificate of Studentship [bukti kemahasiswaan]
- Travel plan [jadwal selama di Kanada]
- Proof of sponsorship [bukti dari yang akan menanggung biaya]

Web kedubes Kanada di Indonesia : here

Wish everything will be ok….

화이팅~~

It was rainy yesterday and my friends said that it’s a farewell rain for autumn~ Means, welcome winter?? hoho season changes so fast huh~

Next week’s weather gonna be colder and windier

Oho..see that -4? Can’t wait to see snow, the only thing that I love from winter, next month^_^ Wish there will be snow~

Soo, get’s into the monthly thing..

Well, last post about went back late from lab, err actually that was because of my fault too *angry to me*. Cos I forgot my own schedule. I was planning to stay awake in lab, so I bought some mini kimbab, then KFC to accompany me and for the next day’s lunch. Isn’t a good plan?

BUT…. suddenly my friend reminded me that we’re going to have field trip on the next day! *ouch* I did forgot that!@!##@!# Means… the plan was ruined off because of me rrrrrr !@#!@

So after field trip on Thursday, I got recharged (read : eat samgyeopsal + coffee haha), then started the day after dinner till dawn. And it lead me to sleep earlier on Friday.

But the good point of that ruined plan, I could stay awake again on Sat ^_^ after had enough sleep on Fri.. Yeah it’s all about sleep n work now.. (and eat for sure ^_^)

So so…it’s November… the 11th month of this year.. Time flies~

This month, lot of giants await me.. and they are big : (. I must be lie if  I say I’m not afraid, or I don’t worry for this month.. I do worry and afraid, but still gotta give my best for it. Cos I know He will guide. *may I always have this spirit along this month*

Some to-do list for this month… (so i can check-mark on it next month… ^^ cant wait for that)
- Interview on this tue
- due date for thesis draft in this week ( ㅠㅠ)
- the have to be finished work
- visa and ticketing things
- accomodation and this and that….
- presentation for the paper
- thesis defense
- medical check-up (ouch…I don’t the fasting part : ( )

Gosh…I have no idea how can I pass this month. . .

May I could do it step-by-step. Though have no idea how to do it…
This hectic situation helps me to appreciate all simple things that I might saw it everyday.

For example…

A normal road that I pass from dorm – lab and lab – dorm… The road that I see everyday, but yesterday it looked great~
Though it was raining, but the rain made it complete…
I used to ignore the things which already being part of my routinity.

Soo..yesterday…under the rain, rode a bike, left hand on the bike, right hand held umbrella + camera. Tried hard so the umbrella wont be U shape cos of the wind hihi…

And here’s the result

Because the view was too good to be missed, so i took a turn back before going to lab ^ ^

Have a good month a head

Hwaiting~~~~~~~