Merapi Expedition

Sunday, 23 of January 2011

We went up to Kaliurang to see what it is like in the Merapi area aftermath of the dramatic eruption.
The pictures below will explain itself how the eruption damaged the nature and surrounding Merapi.

I myself am really concerned about the climate change phenomenon lately. You might know some anomaly phenomena which occurred in the different continent in the world. Let say : the snow storm in the Europe, flood everywhere from Asia until Africa, and the coming winter in the hot summer Australia. Please think wisely, it must happens for reasons!

Look at the large area surrounding Merapi. It was devastated by the ash, wind, and hot cloud.

i can see the beauty of the shape in the branch of the tree.It somehow show the
contrast of different elements in life, which are soil, wood, and air.

the bare trees are truly beautiful.

We eat "tempe" and "jadah" after a long hike.

Let's celebrate the weekend by
valuing life outside the box.
There's more to life than our routines.
We should improve the value of our life by enriching our experience, diversifying our activities and fertilizing our friendship.

Regards,

Kiki Fauzia

HandicrAf(R)T Lovers

Luli, my friend from Surabaya had her 'business' in Jogja. I was happy she stayed in my kost for a while. I was also sorry for her that I had not much times to show her around. But on one finest day, I took her to Malioboro and Mirota Batik. There, we discovered many interesting stuffs to be seen. After all, we realized that girls are so into shopping and beautiful yet cute things. We just had to have self-control over it.

I myself also realized that I am such a "handicrAf(R)T lover". I made my own term for that. Why said so? Because I could spend hours just by seeing into details, yet admiring the uniqueness of handy-craft and the beauty of art. God, I wish someday I will own my art-gallery. How about you?


Best,

Kiki Fauzia

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

UGM Graduation in May

left to right : phi'i, mbak rien, dedek, me :)

Today I dressed up in purple. Since early morning, my kost friends and I was excited to see our good friend's graduation ceremony. Another personel of SWA 7A Family, Mbak Ririn finished her study in UGM. We are also very enthusiastic to take a lot of pictures in the spot because my friend brought her SLR camera. The photos below was taken from my camera-pocket anyway.

There I also met another group, from another family, OIA family who congratulated our friend's glory. I am so proud of you friends, especially when seeing your cum laude shawl.

I would love to extend my sincere congratulation to dear friends,

Ririn Fina Pebriani - Forestry Faculty

Fitri Trapsilawati - Engineering Faculty

Guruh Eko Saputra - Engineering Faculty

Dyah Pandam Mitayani - Cultural Science Faculty

and other graduates

I hope you are a way success in years to come.

Be a good ones in whatever path you choose.

Regards, Kf

Hellow Tuesday

Just make conversation. Go talk to someone. Keep talking and listening in return. You might be surprised how much you have shared and gotten. Maybe you can change others. Maybe you will change as well. But, experience it. And, you will make a difference. (KF, 13042010)

Hello Tuesday,

The second day of the week. The second day of midterm. I didn't wanna to talk much about how was it. I just a bit disapointed with myself. But then, I realized I have struggled my best. I used my maximum capacity of learning ( Maybe, not really. Huh). I couldn't change what have passed. Just praying for the best and making a lesson-learned.

What became highlight of today was stated above. I never thought to have a pretty long conversation with these two of my friends. It just happened rarely because of particular circumstances.

Today, we had a nice conversation about random stuffs. Mostly about future, campus-life, course, main ambition, Yogyakarta, and so on. Then, I really curious about how to write a good article and succesfully published in the media. Because I knew two of my friends are brilliant and experienced enough of this kind of field. So, I asked them. They shared of course, and added some stories that somehow made me surprissed.

And then, afterall, I realized that time went so fast. Seemed like yesterday, we started to study in our beloved departement, seemed like a couple days ago, we had a program orientation in this campus. Time always teached us to be self-aware of the preciousness of moment. Then, I started realizing that friends whom we together experienced the same things, will grow, process, improve, and succes with their own special unique way. We made our own path to reach our own dream. We are destined to learn and dream together, but maybe we would make it with different way.

Good luck everyone. Be passionate of what we really love can make us happier and stay younger!

Regards, -KF-

M A R R I A G E

"My friend, younger than me, just married a few days ago. She will be
holding her wedding celebration this week. I will come for sure.
Some friends of mine already got married.
Many people decided to married on these months.
I read blog about young couple's marriage."

Those all made me over-thinking about 'marriage'^^ Haha. And all of sudden I remembered my high-school's dream. Yes, I want to get married on young age. Hahaha. So silly if I remembered that.
I understand that marriage isn't as easy as folding back our hands. We need to learn much and of course be fully-ready to that next stage of our-life.
Marriage dominated my brain tonight rather than my exam preparation.
Haha. Marriage. When? Where? With whom?
All are still m y s t e r y

Regards, -KF-