Well, this is my dream....I imagine if my dream become reality!
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Wow, finally my dream can be realized! Yesterday night, when I opened my Yahoo email, I got message that I’ve registered in Kyoto University, Japan! Hence I couldn’t sleep that night. I can’t stop to say thanks to Lord! Finally, I could close my eyes in the early morning…
Tomorrow, I woke up too late. This week I must prepare everything that I need to go Japan: important documents, visa, stuff, airplane ticket, and I won’t forget the one: Bible. Thanks Lord! I also must go to Japan ambassador’s office to get further information about everything that must be prepared, especially things that I needed when I’m already in Japan. I also browse internet to get info about my class and my dictate. Robotto, Japan, ASIMO, I’m coming!
One week passed, finally I finish my business. Ha! I feel relieved, my struggle up till now to change my bad characters, to motivate myself to always learn and learn, and to be faithful with Jesus is success! Now I must say goodbye with my family and friends. My family is very happy I can reach my dream, though they feel sad I will go. But I’ve already taught them to keep contact with me by email, facebook, messenger and so on. Many messages “congratz” appear in my handphone and facebook’s wall. Wow, thanks Lord, You always understand everything what I need, my hope in You won’t disappointed me!
The day I go to Japan finally comes, me and my family go to Soekarno-Hatta airport. There are also my best friends go with me. After say goodbye and give last advises, I and my friends go to airport. Our flight will start within several minutes. I bring my suitcase toward the plane.
“The plane will flight to Narita airport, Tokyo immediately. Use your safe belt.” Slowly, the plane begins to take off. Yay!
Several minutes passed. The plane already flies high in the sky. I talk with my friends, share our experience of life. The long flight but meaningful finally ends when the plane lands in Narita airport, Tokyo. Lord, thanks! This is the country I always dreamed in the past, now I’m here! Afterward, I and my friends go with taxi to a hotel in Tokyo.
Several days passed. I already found apartment in Kyoto to live after I search in the internet. Yeah, I feel confuse to live in this country, but fortunately there is a guider to help me. He said, if I will go to Kyoto I must go by Shinkansen, Japanese electric train. Wow, how beautiful if a dream become reality.
Two days after, I go to Kyoto by one of the best train in the world, Shinkansen. Here is very clean and neat, I am amazed with this country. The attendants are also very friendly, though they can’t speak English well. I see from the window, Fujiyama, Japanese icon! Am I dreaming? I blink my eye, still don’t believe it. No, this is real! The beautiful mountain with snow capped at the top, that in the past I just saw it in the photos, now in front of my eyes! Thanks Lord!
I arrive in Kyoto. I go by taxi to my apartment. In my apartment, the condition is very supportive to learn, there is fast internet connection. There is also a computer to do programming, though I actually already have a laptop.
One day after, I go to Kyoto University to get all important info. Yeah, one week later I must start to study. I must do my best to study here; I want to better that Japanese student. I still have a dream after I graduate, I can use my ability to help the world through producing smart machines that can help many people.
Study time finally comes. I am very happy; I never stop say thanks to Jesus. But in the other side I feel unusual! I feel embarrassed when I see many Japanese students. Because of that I just say “ohayoo gozaimasu” to them with smile. Haha, but I still have Indonesia friends to help me to adapt with new situation, at least for the first days…
Many months passed. This university is really high class, lecturers teach us with full English. Everyday we hold discussion, programming, and research. To make my brain chill, every Saturday I go around Kyoto for half day, and the next half day to learn again. Sunday, I go to church for Indonesia people in this city, and say thanks to Jesus for everything.
Yeah, I still have a dream, my purpose not yet become real. To produce smart machines! I will try all of my best to study in this high class university. I will prove that Indonesian people can be better than Japanese people! Jesus, please walk beside me along my life, don’t leave me alone. I can’t walk on my life without U. I will do my best to glorify U!
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AIESEC, abbreviation from Association Internationale des Étudiants en Sciences Économiques et Commerciales, is the biggest youth organization in the world. Established in 1948 after WWII ended, this organization has activities in social field. This organization takes care about world issues like poverty and environment. Hence AIESEC holds activities like seminar, internship, and many.
Indonesia has joined AIESEC since 1987. Now in Indonesia there are several AIESEC branches, one of them is in my hometown, Malang, AIESEC branch is in Brawijaya University. The organization’s committees are Brawijaya’s students. AIESEC also has partnership with Machung University to expand network.
June 26,2009, me and friends did interview in UB. The purpose is to select buddy for intern that would come to Malang. We could pass that interview if we have enough English language skill and high interest about this activity. One day after, I got information that he could pass the interview.
June 27,2009, me and friends went to UB to see the intern which would be accompanied. Mostly of interns that come to Malang was from China and the rest was from Korea, India, Germany, India, Holland, and Poland. I got intern from China, Zhao Qinhao. He comes from Tsinghua University, Beijing. His department is marketing. He came at July 1, 2009.
My interns, Zhao Qinhao. This photo was taken when he was in Borobudur Temple in Jogjakarta.
Interns were divided into several groups according to their project like Tourism, Go Green, and Children. Qinhao got Go Green group, the project that take care about environment issues. The place where Qinhao works was in Tunas Hijau, its location is the south of Malang’s library. In addition, sometimes Qinhao and the other interns in Go Green project were also sent to many schools in Malang to give environment seminar to children.
Zhao Qinhao and another interns in Borobudur temple, Jogjakarta. They are mostly from China, the rest are from Poland, Norway, and Korea.
My task as buddy was helping intern so he could live by himself in Malang. I helped Qinhao to teach how to go to his working place by himself, give information about the nearest stall and the other important place. In addition, if Qinhao had free time, I accompanied him to introduce Malang. I invited him to go to Araya, Matos, and Tidar villa.
Me, interns from Go Green project, and AISEC's committee from Brawijaya University. Nice photo hehehe...
There are many experiences that I got. I could improve English and Mandarin language skill. I also knew more about Malang like the important place for tourism and public transportation’s route. In addition, there are also how to manage time, make promise, be more professional, and many knowledge from different people. It’s very meaningful!
When I contemplate
What I’ve done today
So many
So many mistakes that I’ve done
I feel desperate, meaningless
Why am I so weak?
“Jesus, I just wanna change!
But, why is this struggle so difficult?”
I’m afraid
I’m afraid of failure
I’m afraid, along my life
My bad characters
Disappointed His heart
Though I weak
He always waits for me
Faithfully
He looks at me with love
He gives support to me
His gently voice
Make me rise again
I look the way in front of me
Still long way…
“My son
You won’t be alone to face your struggle
Strengthen your heart, you still have long way
I will always beside you
Be mature, my son
Believe that
You will be the best
To finish your struggle of life”
Oh Lord
Why do You always wait for me faithfully?
Thanks a lot, my Lord, my Father!
I will change my bad characters
Though it’s so difficult, I won’t be surrender
Today must be better than yesterday!
With You, I have bright future…
Wake up...
Wake up from my slept...
Wake up from my laziness...
Wake up from every situation that will inhibit me...
Yeah, I JUST WANNA BE MYSELF
I want to strongly stand up with my own leg
I will do everything that I must do
I want to reach my dream, my future
You may insult me
You may despise me
Notice, I don't live for your opinion
I live for my Creator
If you despise me
You also despise He who creates me, huh?
I JUST WANNA BE MYSELF
I just wanna finish my tasks in the world
I just wanna reach my dream
Oh Lord, strenghten me...
I can't walk alone without You...
Who am I?
That the Lord of all the earth,
Would care to know my name,
Would care to feel my hurt.
Who am I?
That the bright and morning star,
Would choose to light the way,
For my ever wondering heart.
Not because of who I am.
But because of what you've done.
Not because of what I've done.
But because of who you are.
Chorus:
I am a flower quickly fading,
Here today and gone tomorrow.
A wave tossed in the ocean,
A vapor in the wind.
Still you hear me when I'm calling,
Lord you catch me when I'm falling,
And you told me who I am.
I am yours.
I am yours.
Who am I?
That the eyes that see my sin
Would look on me with love
And watch me rise again
Who am I?
That the voice that calm the sea,
Would call out through the rain,
And calm the storm in me.
Not because of who I am.
But because what of youve done.
Not because of what I've done.
But because of who you are.
Chorus:
I am a flower quickly fading,
Here today and gone tomorrow.
A wave tossed in the ocean,
A vapor in the wind.
Still you hear me when I'm calling,
Lord you catch me when I'm falling,
And you told me who I am.
I am yours.
Not because of who I am.
But because of what you've done.
Not because of what I've done.
But because of who you are.
Chorus:
I am a flower quickly fading,
Here today and gone tomorrow.
A wave tossed in the ocean,
A vapor in the wind.
Still you hear me when I'm calling,
Lord you catch me when I'm falling,
You told me who I am.
I am yours.
I am yours.
Whom shall I fear?
Whom shall I fear?
'Cuz I am yours.
I am yours.