Wednesday 27 March 2013

University of Yakutsk Russia Music Performance in Jakarta

I was assigned to guide the booth of my school (office) in the World Education Expo in Balai Kartini, Jakarta, on 14-16 Feb 2013.
So when I had time, I went to look another booths from different universities all around the world.
One university that left a deep impression on me is The University of Yakutsk from Russia
Here I got the video, the representative of The University of Yakutsk was showing me their music instrument which impressed me so much!




You might wondering, where is Yakutsk actually? It happened to me too when I heard the name for the first time. In short, it is just in the Siberian part of the Russia. In long, Wikipedia would be able to help us.


Yakutsk (RussianЯкутскIPA: [jɪˈkutsk]SakhaДьокуускайJokūskaĭpronounced [ɟokuːskaj]) is the capital city of the Sakha RepublicRussia, located about 450 kilometers (280 mi) south of the Arctic Circle. Population: 269,601 (2010 Census);[4] 210,642 (2002 Census);[7] 186,626 (1989 Census).[8]Yakutsk is a major port on the Lena River. It is served by the Yakutsk Airport as well as the smaller Magan Airport. It is a major supplier of diamonds.

What surprised me the most besides the opportunity to get scholarship is..... the price for the accommodation if you choose to study there.  Perhaps due to the subsidy, they only charge for 42$/person/YEAR to stay in the dorm (the dorm conditions is pretty good though).

So, are interested to apply now? 
For me, yes (seriously).

More information about the University of Yakutsk, click www.s-vfu.ru/en/ 


Love,


Olivia


Review for The Act of Killing Movie Screening

A few weeks ago, I went for a screening of the movie "The Act of Killing" in Jakarta. 

Here I quote the short explanation of the movie from IMD,  for your further information.
A documentary that challenges former Indonesian death squad leaders to reenact their real-life mass-killings in whichever cinematic genres they wish, including classic Hollywood crime scenarios and lavish musical numbers.

It was a really mind enlightening discussion we had after the screening as we had the director, Joshua Oppenheimer (a Harvard graduate =) ) and Arief Zulkifli,the executive director of the famous TEMPO magazine (recently won  Liz O’Neill award for his investigation journalism activity).

I took some pictures during the discussing as I was so mesmerized by Joshua who can speak Bahasa fluently!






Plus I got a short video (sorry for the noise, I always do it, listening and talking at the same time).


Overall, the movie challenges you to see how "G-30 S PKI movie" has been used widely as a propaganda tool to counter different idealism. More than that, the movie pursues you to think critically such as "things that we think is right today, might be invalid in the future because the world is dynamic, as well as the society".

Anyway, me and my friends (who organized TAoK screening last time) will organize another screening for the documentary movie "Prison and Paradise". The movie will challenge you to see the terrorism discourse in Indonesia from the different angle. Check more info here:
 https://www.facebook.com/events/169280126561317

See u on the screening!


Love,

Olivia


Friday 22 March 2013

Survival

Lately, I try to act more mature from the words I spoke and the way I behave.
Too many people misinterpreted me younger 2-3 years than my real age.
I am not sure whether it is because my look or my gesture.
One thing that I am sure about is, I learn to be more mature day by day.
When the problems hit me, I learnt from it and I grew up.
It was taught for me to fight alone on my darkest days.
Yet I survived, and the yield of it is so so so sweet.



Love,

Olivia

Sunday 17 March 2013

My Trip to Singapore for The SUSI Alumni Workshop March 2013


I just recently returned from a week trip in Singapore. The purpose of the trip was to attend the Study of the United State Institutes (SUSI) ASEAN Alumni Workshop which was held from 7-11 March 2013. Yet I made 2 days of extension due to national holiday in Indonesia (12 March 2013).




The workshop was about gathering the Alumni of SUSI program on Global Environmental Issues from both University of Montana and University of Hawa’i from all around ASEAN countries (Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia) to prepare for the Alumni Engagement Innovative Fund  (AEIF) which is  an annual based grant by US Department of State for those graduated from any of US program. I myself graduated from SUSI Global Environmental Issues in University of Montana back in 2010 when I was still on my last year of undergraduate student. It is funny to imagine three years later I met the same people with the same habit and the memories of living in Montana are flashing back and forth.

Three years ago in DC

Three years ago in Bison National Range

Three years ago with my beloved girls in front of  The White House

I can say that the workshop is most likely discussing on how to write proposal for grant and how to approach people to support the idea on the proposal. Luckily the proposal that me and my team proposed was among the top 3 from 20 something initial proposals. It then gave us chance to present the idea in front of four panelists in the US Chamber of Commerce office in Singapore on the last day of the event. It was such an honor and I felt so thankful for the support of all the SUSI alumni who vote our project. It was out of my expectation because the truth is I made the proposal almost 3 years ago, right after returned from US in Summer 2010. I have not got the chance to do something about it due to my other activities. Yet I am so glad that we made it this time! I would not let the idea sinking in the middle of other activities again. Actions speak louder! So hell yeah, let’s implement it.










By the end of my presentation, Lori from the East West Center University of Hawa’i expressed that she was impressed by my presentation and then proposed me to apply for the Asia Pacific Leadership Program (APLP) in East West Center. I’d really love to go there one day. In fact, I’ve been wanting it for long! Maybe after finishing my imminent master study in ANU. ;)




Just in case you are curious about the project we proposed. We named it Youth Ecopreneurship  (YEP) Camp. It is more about linking up environmental issues, entrepreneurship and local value. Find the detail here  http://yepcamp.weebly.com/



Update: I just got the video of my presentation from the mentor, here it is the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSVEhd5wPM8 

Tell me your opinion?



Love,


Olivia

Friday 15 March 2013

Sunshine and City Lights

Sunshine and City Lights

Greyson Chance 




It's taking us downtown
You're watching me watching me watching me go
But I never listen
No I never let you know

Now we're heading uptown
Is there something or nothing you wanted to say?
'Cause I need to go now
Do you want me to stay?
Stay...

[Chorus:]
What you need to know
Is to try and let it go let it go
What you need to find
Is someone who never will let you go

And oh oh
Sunshine and city lights will guide you home
And oh oh
Yeah you gotta know that I'll never let you go
Mmm, I'll never let you go


Now we're stuck in midtown
Surrounded by people and nothing but sound
And we're going nowhere
And we are the lost and found

We're all over this town
Is there something or nothing you wanted to say?
Do you want me to go now?
'Cause baby I want to stay..
Oh stay...

[Chorus:]
What you need to know
Is to try and let it go let it go

What you need to find
Is someone who never will let you go


And oh oh

And sunshine and city lights will guide you home

And oh oh
Yeah you gotta know that I'll never let you go

[Bridge:]
And sunshine and city lights
And sunshine and city lights

What you need to know
Is to try and let it go let it go
What you need to find
Is someone who never will let you go

What you need to know
Is to try and let it go let it go
What you need to find
Is someone who never will let you go

And oh oh
And sunshine and city lights will guide you home
And oh oh
But you ought to know that I'll never you go

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