You know what? I call it Edutravel!

I admit that It’s hard for a girl like me who dun ask money from parents anymore, but decide to participate in an international event from her own money. That’s what I am experiencing now.

I participated in the international conference for the first time in 2009. It was World Leadership Conference in Singapore that I attended. The conference was about the balancing system between economic and environment from the global perspective. Quite interesting and enjoyable conference. I can say that I had a good time there! From there, I start to hunt for another conference to attend. I like doing this (and also addicted to it) because while traveling, I can also get knowledge and network. So it’s not just traveling for fun. I call it ‘edutravel’, travel with the passion of education!  Creative, right? Lol

Here is my preparation for my next edutravel to Malaysia (from 9 June to 16 June 2010)!

I just booked a roundtrip ticket to Malaysia a few hours ago. As I am going to U.S. for environment program, I think I need to add a better perspective on me regarding environment issues in Southeast Asia. The conference is so cheap, only 100 Ringgit Malaysia, or about 30 dollars for 5 days conference (include meals, accommodation, local transportation, materials, and souvenirs). Therefore, I just need to pay for my flight, transportation from the airport and prepare for some pocket money. I’ll fly by Malaysia Airline from Jakarta to Kuala Lumpur and from Kuala Lumpur, I’ll go straight away to Medan to visit my family before my departure to Missouri, Montana (The U.S.). The total cost for the flight is only $135. So cheap for a mid-high class of airplane.  I paid in rupiah for Rp.1.206.000,-

So the budget is:

Flight:                                                             Rp.1.206.000,-

Conference fee:                                             Rp.300.000,-

Airport tax (Soekarno Hatta Airport):             Rp.150.000,-

Pocket money:                                                Rp.500.000,-

That’s still a mash calculation. I’ll probably need Rp.2.500.000 for the total expenditure. To complete the budget, I’ve asked money from my Dad, as I haven’t got money from job. I said to him that I need money for coming back home (not for the conference). However, he knows that I’m attempting to attend a conference in Malaysia.

 I compare myself with some friends who go for such kind of conference from their parents’ money.  That’s certainly easier as they don’t need to think about the budget and stuff. Just choose it and arrange everything. But I don’t mind about this. Actually, I can beg money from parents. But I just wanna do it from my own money. I am 21 now, I can gain money myself. I don’t wanna burdening them.  And I’m happy/proud of myself coz I can manage myself well!

In my conclusion, I call myself an edutraveling addict. Wanna join? XD

KL, I'm comin' (again!)

BIZARRE LOVE TRIANGLE

Every time I think of you
I feel shot right through with a bow of gloom
It's no problem of mine
But it's a problem I find
Living a life that I can't leave behind
There's no sense in telling me
The wisdom of a fool won't set you free
But that's the way that it goes
And it's what nobody knows
While every day my confusion grows

Every time I see you falling
I get down on my knees and pray
I'm waiting for that final moment
You'll say the words that I can't say

I feel fine and I feel good
I'm feeling like nobody should
Whenever I get this way
I just don't know what to say
Why can't we be ourselves like we were yesterday
I'm not sure what this could mean
I don't think you're what you seem
I do admit to myself
That if I hurt someone else
Then I'll never see just what we're meant to be

Every time I see you falling
I get down on my knees and pray
I'm waiting for that final moment
You'll see the words that I can't say

NOTES:

I can't sleep tonite although I've so much things to do tomorrow.

The sound of a song buzzing in my ears.

I dunno the title of the song but I just remember some phrase of the lyric.

And by the help of Mr. Google I finally can hunt the song.

This song is unrelated to the story of my life, I suppose.

Maybe because I dun really get the meaning of the lyric.

But I just like the acoustic melody from this song which is flow smoothly.

Suddenly I remember of him, wishing that he can hear this song together with me.

I know he is sleeping at present.

So I'll be just dedicating this song for him.

When u read this post, please hear it baby!
Especially for u,

I luv u!

A Tribute to Him!

Having your love is one of the greatest things in my life which I so much thankful to Dear God.

It's been four months I'm away from him.

All these days, I was wondering how we kept this relation running up until now.
I know that he is the one who struggle a lot to maintain our commitment.
He tries to convince me every time I feel so down and lost.
He did a lot of things for me, ranging from the trivial to the major stuffs.

I know that he is so much in love with me because he  calls me everyday remind me that he loves me.
I miss you and I love you are two of the magic sentences which he deliberates to me every time he has a chance.

I know he loves me because he always wants to know everything happens around me.
He is watching my steps although he is far.
When he asks me those small questions, such as:
"What did you do today?", "What did you eat today?"
He really meant it!

He wakes up in the middle of the night just to call me.
Then the next day he gets up while dreaming of my face.
I'm everything for him, a female-side of him (quoting his words).

He proposed me on the phone, not just once.
He said he'll keep doing it until I finally truly marry him.
His words reminded me of his kindness, warmth, and gentle toward me.

He's mad at me just because of my ignorant behavior.
His miserable is when I don't send messages all the day.
From there I can simply summarizing how deep he loves me.
Indeed, he depends on me.

He knows many things about me, he can understand my bad character and in the same time support all of my talents.
I never pretend to be anyone in his eyes,
I am myself when I am with him. Just because he provides me comfort on his shoulders.

However, sometimes he becomes so possessive or even obsessive.
Checking my Facebook account, reading message on my phone, or even googling my name and those keywords which are affiliated with me!
But he did it all because he just doesn’t wanna loose me. He wants to keep me only for him.
He's too dear to me.

I admit he is not a romantic man. A kind of man who doesn't really know how to tackle girl’s fussiness.
But those honest words out of his mouth are the most romantic things I ever heard.

He always says thank you for making him happy.
And this time is my turn to say thank you to him.

Thank you baby, for being with me for all these nine months.

I love you!
I always do! 

Thursday, 14 May 2010

THANK YOU LOVE!