… My English is not so Good. but I manage to try my best to speak in English….. it is just a little step for my University, ITS, to be world class University.

New semester (Gasal 2009)  just starting, and it is my second semester, being a lecturer at Information System Department, Faculty of Information Technology ITS. I am teaching two subjects : Discrete Math ( for 1st year 1st semester student) and Business Intelligence (for final year students). The things that make difference for this semester is I deliver my lecture fully in English. Although,  no one doing so before in my department.

I realize  that my English is not so good, but I manage to try my best to speak in English. I also very sure some of my students sneering on What I have done. But, I believe everything will be just fine. Let the time go and show the truth. Regarding my English that is not so good, I think it is so natural, that everything supposed to be hard at beginning, but by the time swift, it will be just fine. I believe that  my audacity to speak in English, will encourage me to improve my English to be getting and better, and I think the best way to be getting better and better is by practicing it.

Regarding my students, I think it is just about habits. They are not accustomed to use English yet. But, I believe by the time swift, everything will be just fine and they will enjoy it. I manage to communicate with them either in class or out class in English.    Sending short message and email as well.

Why English? I do not mean I am less in feeling nationality. But in today’s world, everyone should deal with everyone globally. and English is the key to be able to deal with globally all around the world.  Although English has been tought  to the students since their elementary school, but I am very sure most of them did not mastering English as medium of communication. So, it is the time they practice it. Hopefully, it is beautiful beginning for ITS to be world class University.

anak indonesia

“Indonesia….. tanah air beta,  disana… tempat lahir beta, dibuai dibesarkan bunda, tempat berlindung di hari tua, tempat akhir menutup mata”

[translated : Indonesia is my motherland, out there, I was born, enjoy my childhood and growth with my Mom, a place where I will come back in my old days,  the final place  where I will close my eyes forever]

Today, Monday 17 th August 2009 is the 64th anniversary of my Indonesia. 64 years, ago our founding fathers declare our independence day. I know uncountable tears, bloods, properties, and souls have been scarified for this Independece day. Today, I Just remember and pray for them, celebrating  our independence day happily. I know most of our founding father strugling for this independence can not enjoy can not enjoy the fresh water of independence.

Indonesia, I know you are not developed country such as USA, UK, Dutch, or Japan. Indonesia, I know most of your people life in poverty. Indonesia, I know sometime world underestimate you. Indonesia, I know, even your own people claimed you as 1001 disaster land. But, whatever happen to you, now and ever I can not stop loving you. I proud to be Indonesian.

Oh Indonesia, today I promise you. I will keep taking care of you. Giving contribution in each single of my times to make you getting better and better place. To be well-behaved and nation . To be prosperous and blessing land. Everyone has his right to have a better Life. Every children have their right to smile and lough in their lovely family. Everyone is well-educated, religious, well-facilitated , and life in this country.

*) pict is grabbed from :  indonesia-tomorrow.com

Surabaya Icon

“Surabaya … Oh Surabaya.. kota kenangan” it is Indonesian slang meant “Surabaya .. Oh Surabaya, the memorable city”.

Surabaya,it is a nice city located in east Java Indonesia. It is capital city of East Java province, the second largest metropolitan city in Indonesia. Surabaya is derived from two words “Suro” (meant Shark) and “Boyo” (meant Crocodile). That’s why the icon of Surabaya is a sculpture as above-mentioned.

Surabaya is a paradise for shopping holic. The most well known shopping center in Surabaya is Tunjungan Plaza (TP). You have not visited Surabaya until you visit Tunjungan Plaza. The popularity of this shopping center is endured in folksong :

Rek ayo rek mlaku-mlaku nang Tunjungan
Rek ayo rek rame-rame bebarengan
Cak ayo cak sopo gelem melu aku
Cak ayo cak golek kenalan cah ayu

above-mentioned lyric, each line accordingly meant: Guys ! let’s go to Tunjungan. Guys Let go together. Bro! anyone want to join me? Bro ! let us introduce to beautiful girl.

This warm city not only offer you shopping tourism. For those who love nature, in this city you can find the largest zoo in Indonesia called Surabaya Zoo. Thousands of any unique animal can be found here. For those who love History, anyone can not deny that Surabaya is one of important historical situs. Dutch old building architecture, can be found in this hero city. To endured the heroic moment, when Indonesian people struggling to defend Indonesian independent, on November 10 1945, in the center of this city is build a monument called “Hero Monument”.  For Religious tourism, you can go to Ampel Mosque. In this arabian urban surrounded place, located Sunan Ampel grave. Sunan Ampel is one of  early 9 Islam evangelists in  Java Island of Indonesia. Surabaya is also famous for its culinary tourism. Many kinds of delicious and affordable foods, can be found here. For dinner, there is a very interesting and joyful place called Citaraya. Citaraya is located in west part of Surabaya, it is developed real estate area . It is the Singapore of Surabaya. It is really comparable place to Singapore, but, it is in much more affordable cost.

For those who enjoyable in education traveling, any famous reputable Universities are also can be found here. For Engineering and technology you can visit Insitut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS). For medicine and economics studies you can visit Universitas Airlangga (Unair).

Want to visit Surabaya? Please contact me, I will be your nice guide tracing this metropolitan city. CU Then!