Showing posts with label activity. Show all posts
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Friday, October 22, 2010

Jogja Java Carnival 2010

A very special Jogja

First of all, I would like to congratulate Jogjakarta that just celebrated its 254 birthday. I Wish this lovely city always stays in the heart of its people, as I always have in mind. I loved this city at the first sight, and even more during my 4 years studying here. I couldn't believe that I have been living and studying in Jogja for this quite long term. I realized that there would be a time when I will whisper a soft-good bye to this city, to move on and continue life. But, I guess would be very hard for me to really leave Jogja. In brief, Jogja successfully stole my heart.

Jogja owns such a special space in my heart. The core of the city lies on the three concept of living, culture, tourism, and education. The mix of these three idea had transformed Jogja to be a very distinguished place in the world, offered various potentials and attractiveness. I feel that Jogja really fits with my virtue and characteristic, as an egocentric as well as a sociable person. I really enjoyed the taste of art and culture as much I valued each tourism objects. And of course, the education atmosphere is really strong here. Not only a formal education, but also a non-formal one. A learning process from every single field, people, and phenomenon we meet here are very precious.

Right Moment with Right Friends = Awesome :)

Since the first time I saw the advertisement of Jogja Java Carnival 2010, I said to myself that I won't miss this moment. I wanted to experience the atmosphere of night celebration and people's euphoria in every single part of Malioboro, as a center of the carnival. The spirit brought to such a special night is "Celebration of Cultural Unity", and I prepared myself to see such an attractive and entertaining performance, in the harmony of Jogja.

October 16th, three friends of mine and I headed to the Malioboro a bit late as I planned to. On my way to get a strategic spot, I just felt the massive force of people who suggested me to be careful and not aggressive nor emotional . I amazed with thousands, and even more of people who were dragged to the epicenter of carnival. And then after all, we had alternate choices to pick a better spot due to safety reason.

We had freedom to choice what better or best for us. Thus, we chose to find a better spot to enjoy the night. After quite long walk seeing many people's heads around us, we relieved to finally able to breath the fresh air deeply. We went to Vredeburg and Monument Serangan Umum area. There, we just blended with hundreds of people who experienced and chose the same things, rather than desperately watch the carnival til the dead end. Afterall, the state of our mind decided to enjoy the carnival with our unique way.

below are some the pics with my lovely friends

Fireworks sparked the night

I felt blessed to be trapped in the crowd of people's euphoria. I could feel the magnitude power of Jogja, and the appreciation to the carnival. But, I was sad with the selfishness of people I met there. And yeah, they are just so egoistic and stubborn, and didn't let others share the comfort zone with them. It was also a bit disappointing when the committee put series of fences to avoid the aggressiveness of audience or people who tried to get involved and had a physical contact with the performer. I definitely understand the purpose of doing so, but on the other hands, it caused series of unexpected actions as well.

What the best of the night is the FIREWORKS. What a spectacular one to end the carnival. It is definitely marvelous and full of WOW-ness, remind me of fireworks I watched on special night, either on the fourth of July or new-year eve. So lovely and so romantic. I definitely will long for another spectacular fireworks, (hopefully) with such a romantic setting, and accompanied by beautiful people of mine.

My warm birthday wishes to Jogja,

Kiki Fauzia

Monday, August 9, 2010

My Absence and Prescence

..everyone has their own story and destiny..
..the happiest person is one who's always feeling grateful..


Hi August, I am happy for you. And as I stated above I should be grateful for everything I have. No complain for life and no jealousity for others. We can be happier if we can share more, and be POSITIVE in thinking and feeling. Then, it will suddenly ease our bad feelings and sadness. Oh God, I am still too far from You. Literally, I feel a half empty because of imbalance between my needs and efforts. I urge more vertical connection with God, but in action I am 'zero'. Ramadhan will be coming on these upcoming days and it would be the best moment to heal my soul and improve my spiritual connection with The One.

Let's talk about my absence and my presence during the previous month. I have been disapeared from the blogging world for quite time. The month of July was occupied by KKN duties. It's time for serving community as it supposed to be. This is the time of the year when I have to take a part in action as implementation of three principle of university besides education and research, which is community service.

Community Service: We Never Work Alone
That how it works in KKN. We never work alone since we are teamed up with other students. Our unit consists of thirty students from various departments and faculties. Mostly are from my own department, International Relations. The rests are from the faculty of Biology, Philosophy, Psychology, Economics and Business, Math and Natural Sciences, Agricultural Technology, and Engineering. One unit are divided in to six subunit which means that we have five students in each subunit. I myself are part of subunit "SMA 1 Wonosari", accompanied by friends from three different departments, Psychology, Accounting, and Computer Sciences.

Lesson I learned and observed during KKN:
- Inefficiency and lack of integrity of Institute for Research and Community Service ( I will write later focus on this topic)
- One should be aware of their own portion and position. Time for lead or follow.
- Obey the mechanism and shared-agreement.
- Respect and acknowledge others since we never work alone.
- Appreciaton is worth-value. Dont hurt others by saying direct harsh words.
- Three magic words : thanks, sorry, and please.
- Obvious things which I dont like :
Talk behind one's back, gossipings (preffered called 'ghibah'). These things are very normal and obvious which I was really uncomfortable deal with. Listening these kind of things just made me sick. But what most pathetic is why is always fun and entertaining?
- Get much involved in activities and projects. Engage with many peoples. It's not easy, but one try is worth-doing and deserves an appreciation.
- Controlling is somehow an effective way to organize things in order. But too much control would make no senses.
- The art of manipulating.
- Be yourself and try to understand others.
- Playing safe is being on the mainstream track. Flexibility on various situation is very important.
- More qualified time we shared = more we value the prescence of others = more emotional and personal bonds tighted up.
- Reducing ego and stubborness is a must list to do.
- Boys likes gossips as well (a bit shocked).
- Girls are vulnerably conflicting in 'cold war', while boys are struggling on their world war.
- ....
- would be more added

Just stay tuned :)

Cheers, Kiki

Saturday, May 15, 2010

Procrastination

The 'carpe diem' cartoon below fascinated me and slapped on my face at the same time.



I think, mind wandering will kill me softly. So therapy is urgently needed in order to make me stay focused on only important things. I decisively blamed my mouse because just by clicking I can be anywhere. The effect: I delayed the obliged duties, and ignored priorities for a while. Procrastination give a damn pleasure indeed. But only temporary and maya.

Then, I thank to my mouse because I met my therapist on such a sacred place. There, all problems related to procrastination was comprehensively discussed. Here is also very interesting academic research about procrastination. Okay, I need to focus on my therapy. You can also join us and let's find out what we attain later.

My special credit to: Procrastination Research Group

Carpe diem regards,

Saturday, April 17, 2010

hari yang lengkap

(Sebelum menulis posting ini, doaku kupanjatkan teruntuk mamaku tersayang yang saat ini sedang tergolek lemah di kotaku tercinta. Sakit magh membuat tubuhnya tak berdaya untuk melakukan aktivitas harian. Semoga mamaku yang selalu gesit, penuh spirit, dan ceria segera diberikan kesembuhan oleh Allah SWT. Diberikan kekuatan dan kesehatan yang selalu bersemayam dalam jiwa dan raganya. Amiieen. )

Hari Jumat, hari yang penuh berkah. Begitu kata kebanyakakan orang. Seperti itu pula yang kurasakan kemarin. Aku bersyukur masih diberi kesempatan untuk introspeksi diri dan dianugerahi teman-teman hebat yang bisa memotivasi. Menurutku itu berkah yang tak terhitung harganya.

Pagi hari dimulai dengan aktivitas berkejaran dengan waktu dalam menyelesaikan 'take home exam' Militer dan Politik. Ya Tuhanku, anugerahilah kepadaku kemampuan otak yang 'encer' dan kenikmatan yang luar biasa dalam belajar. Seharusnya, aku mulai memberikan porsi yang lebih besar kepada kuliah, apalagi semenjak ada telepon pemberi peringatan (baca:perhatian) dari Karya Salemba Empat, pemberi beasiswaku selama ini. Yups, AKU HARUS RAJIN BELAJAR! Tidak ada pilihan lain bagiku. Tidak ada alasan dan alibi kuat yang bisa menyelamatkanku pada pembenaran-pembenaran lain. Waktuku cukup dan fasilitas sudah tersedia dengan baik. Semua kembali ke diri. Dan itu yang menjadi masalahku selama ini: Manajemen Diri. Ya Allah, dengarlah pintaku yang terdalam. Diri ini tidak mau menjadi hamba-Mu yang merugi!

Setelah satu urusan selesai, bersegaralah mengerjakan urusan yang lain. Satu demi satu, hingga selesai semuanya. Itu hukum alam (sunatullah). Sekembali ke kamar kos yang melenakan, aku ingat janjiku kepada temanku yang seang butuh pertolongan. Saat itu aku merasa sangat 'hectic' dan tak berdaya untuk membagi waktu. Tetapi kemudian aku sadar, kepuasan setelah menolong orang lain, menyempatkan waktu untuk meringankan beban orang lain, akan memberikan kemenangan hati yang luar biasa. Dan, alhamdulillah selesai jualah urusan men'translete'-kan artikel temanku ke dalam bahasa Inggris.

Siangnya, aku ke KUI. Selalu ada 'spirit' baru, walaupun kadang produktivitas diri menjadi permasalahan lain. Kalau itu, tergantung situasi dan kinerja diri. Tidak terasa, badan ini lemas dan perutku melapar dengan sangat karena belum makan seharian. Akhirnya aku mengajak teman-teman untuk melakukan ritual 'nge-ttack' yang sangat sakral bagi KUI-ers. Namun apa yang terjadi di luar sana? Di luar Kantor Urusan Internasional? Rupanya, hujan deras mengguyur kawasan Bulaksumur, dan sekitarnya. Langit menangis sekencang-kencangnya seakan hendak memrotes sesuatu. Kami tidak mengompromikan keadaan. Walau badai menghadang, urusan perut tetap menjadi pilihan, tidak bisa dinegosiasikan. Kami pun nekat menerjang segala rintangan alam, hujan, petir, badai. (Ehmm, agak lebay ini)

Hujan yang kami lihat, bukan hanya kamuflase. Hujan yang kami rasakan sungguh dahsyat. Banjir bahkan menggenangi hampir sebagian besar kawasan UGM, mulai dari jalan depan FEB-FIB, sampai depan GSP. Tapi tak apalah toh baju dan sepatuku sudah lumayan basah semua. Pikirku, aku bisa dengan segera mempercepat laju motorku. Dengan gas yang agak aku paksakan, tak kuduga motorku seakan tertahan. Tak ada daya untuk melaju lagi. Dan STOP. Berhenti. Tepat di tengah bunderan UGM, ketika aku hendak berbelok ke arah GMC dan KOPMA. Wow. That's GREAT. I just realized that I run out my fuel. ( Kiki, oh Kiki. Kiki memang tetaplah Kiki. Kapan kamu dewasa, Nak? Bahkan untuk mengisi bensin pun kamu tidak awas. Lebih telitilah kepada kehidupan di sekitarmu!)

Aku sering prihatin kepada diri sendiri. Mulai hal sekecil ini seharusnya aku bisa peduli. Sebagai latihan untuk mendisiplinkan diri. Namun yang selalu terjadi, peristiwa hanya menjadi celah, bukan menjadi jendela-yang bisa membukan mata hati dan otak, sebagai pembelajaran. Terlebih lagi, agar tidak terjatuh dalam lobang yang sama. Itulah orang yang paham, yang bisa mengambil hikmah dari kesalahan yang pernah dilakukan.

Okelah kalau begitu, aku harus mendorong motor. Dalam kondisi basah kuyup. Hujan-hujanan. Masih bersyukur aku ditemani seorang teman. Masih bersyukur aku memakai jas hujan. Dan kembali lagi, ada teman yang bisa diandalkan untuk menolong. Teman yang sama dengan kasus yang sama. Sebelumnya temanku ini juga menolongku ketika waktu itu motorku macet, karena diantaranya bensinnya habis (selain harus diganti aki, oli, dan pemantik mesinnya). Oh memang waktu itu motorku sedang agak 'cerewet' dan membutuhkan 'treatment' di salon motor.

Baiklah, aku bersyukur tidak sendirian sore itu. Berbasahan dalam hujan adalah hal yang selalu kurindukan. Dan sore itu, aku bertemu yang aku rindukan. Sampai akhirnya, Alhamdulillah, aku bisa makan dengan lahap di KFC walaupun dengan badan yang menggigil kedinginan.

Malamnya..

Hari itu aku berjanji untuk memberikan lembaran wasiat (baca: daftar perusahaan2 yang potensial untuk kerjasama sponsorship). Karena sore itu hujan ternyata sebegitu derasnya, temanku memberitahukan bahwa malam ini saja dia akan mampir ke kosku. Baiklah, akhirnya jam 7 malam dia di sudah di depan kos. Aku mempersilahkannya masuk dan duduk di depan kosku yang sempit. Di teras kosku yang lebih tepat disebut sebagai tempat parkir atau mungkin toko motor. Kami mengobrol, terutama tentang persiapannya menuju Eropa, Belanda, tepatnya.

Banyak kejutan yang aku dapatkan. Terutama, cerita tentang akhirnya dia akan mengajak Ibunya ke Belanda. Wah, ibu mana yang tidak akan bahagia dan bangga anaknya menawarkan perjalanan ke Eropa bersama, terlebih di hari-hari bertepatan dengan ulang tahun sang Ibu. Wah, sungguh terharu bahagia mendengar berita terbaru itu. Dia juga bercerita banyak hal, dan tak bosan aku mendengarkan, sekaligus belajar banyak hal. Dia mengatakan bahwa sebelumnya sudah akan mem-booking Qatar Airlines, namun suatu kebetulan ketika itu ada pameran tiket pesawat, dan Garuda sedang promo untuk penerbangan perdana ke Eropa dengan strategi 'beli 1 tiket, bonus 1" Dan akhirnya, karena itulah dia memutuskan untuk membeli tiket Garuda, dengan bonus trip Eropa bersama Ibu tercinta.

Wah, ceritanya selalu menginspirasi. Kapan yaa, aku mengajak orang tuaku melancong ke luar negeri. Ya Allah, Engkaulah Sang Pemberi Keajaiban! Engkau Jualah Sang Pembuka Jawaban! dan Juga Pemberi Harapan Terbesar dalam hidup. Semoga tiba saatnya nanti aku juga membahagiakan orangtuaku dengan cara demikian. Akhirnya pembicaraan terus berlanjur ke 'Food Fest' karena memang kami berdua belum makan. Banyak hal yang di-sharing kan, pembicaraan tentang aktvitas dan pergaulan di kampus, cerita masa kecil, pengalaman AFS, beberapa kasus pribadi yang berjanji akan kujaga kerahasiaannya, sampai urusan bisnis dan kiat-kiat suksesnya. Wah, kadang aku sempat berpikir. Oh God! Temanku ini masih mahasiswa, seumuranku. Namun pengalamannya bergaul, beinteraksi, berkoneksi dan bersilaturahmi dengan berbagai kalangan sungguh sangat langka.

Kemudian, setelah kami kenyang, dia terlihat lelah dan mengantuk. Rupanya lima hari ini dia tidur cuma 3 sampai 4 jam, karena harus membagi waktu antara ujian di kuliah dan urusan dengan 'klien'. Better to go home soon, I think. Apalagi pagi hari keesokan, dia harus mengejar rizki dan menyambung tali silaturahmi di Sragen. Sungguh non-stop productivity.

Ketika aku merefleksikan ke diri. Ini memotivasiku untuk lebih berusaha lagi, bekerja keras, dan ulet dalam berjuang. Ya Allah, kapan aku memiliki kualitas diri seperti itu. Terimakasih sobat telah mau membagi waktumu yang mahal harganya. Kapanpun butuh teman bercerita, aku akan dengan seksama mendengar, untuk belajar dan agar bisa 'berpijar', lebih terang lagi.

Sungguh Jumat hari yang lengkap. Melengkapiku dengan berbagai cerita yang kubingkai dengan semangat motivasi diri untuk berjuang lebih baik lagi. Terimakasih kepada teman-temanku yang mengisi salah satu Jumatku di bulan April ini. Mari kita terus berjuaaaaang!

Salam penuh pengharapan, -KF-

Sunday, February 21, 2010

Saturday Night with ..-ing








Start with testing..


my new modest camera-pocket, and trying various 'mode's to get a good captured of photoes. So that I can be a good friend of her, so I can take a very good care of her as much as I love her and remembering how much I love money that I spent to get her.

*I hope someday I can afford SLR- camera..

Then, I started to BLOG-ing

It's quite awesome. It's fun to curhating* my stories and putting some pictures on it. It's also a media for me to escape from Facebook.

I continued
by watching two films,
"The Invention of Lying" and "The Time Travelerer's Wife'

Next, I couldn't resist and finally came over to my facebook(again), and started stalking people around.
It's not just such a wasting activity, because afterword,
I found something, a life learned,
that..

"everyone has their own story and destiny"

so, make the best of YOURS!

ps. i am supposed to finish my PACKING, and start LISTING my 'a must' stuffs to bring for my upcoming travel.