My wishes

Sometimes I don’t understand why God give me this opportunity while I am not really expecting it. I never imagine that I will live in Bali for more than a month after 32 years of my life. When I was kid, I spent no more than 2 weeks for my school holiday in Bali. Now, I have an opportunity to stay in Bali for 6 months continuously. I hope I can learn lot of things out of my study purposes.

First, I hope I can build more strong relationship with my family as well as the extended family after almost 10 years married. Lucky me, I have the best parents in law in the world who make everything easier for me. I have no difficulty in communication with them especially for settling my accommodation and time arrangements.

Second, I am expecting to speak Balinese fluently within six months. However people sometimes laugh when I speak Balinese with a Javanese accent. I don’t mind, they laugh in positive perspective. I believe that I can learn more quick from elderly and kids who can’t speak bahasa well. This is a good challenge for forcing me to speak Balinese, otherwise we could not have the conversations.  

Third, I wish I have time to explore more about Bali particularly Denpasar city. Once again, my parents in law have a big role in this process. They provide me a new motorbike as my main vehicle for making everything goes smoothly and for exploring Denpasar city.

Last but not least, I hope I can meet my old friends in Denpasar like mb Wulan, Yanti, Mb Oka, Ayu, Anik, Mb Alit, Luh Nik, etc. Having them will be a good chance for me to rebuild our memories and relationship.

Apart from all those wishes, the most important wish is I can reach the 4 big purposes of IALF course: increase the language skills, knowledge in cross cultural, academic skills and higher IELTS score test. Om Avighnam Astu, I will.

New journey in 2012

It has been long time I have stopped to write this blog... nearly 2 years I guess. Not because I didn't have enough stories to write, but I didn't have time and willingness to start writing. Since now, I have to... I have to start practicing to write, to read, to speak and to listen in English. Why? Ok... I will tell you the story.

While working part time in TB research, I applied for ADS scholarship and clinical microbiology specialist Program at the same time. Honestly, I wasn't sure I will get the scholarship after applying for the third times... So, thanks to God, I accepted as resident of Clinical Microbiology program UGM period of July 2011. Studying while working is not easy for me... but I believe this is a good step for my carrier. When I almost forgot at all about ADS and busy with my study, I received a surprising email mentioned that I was sellected as one of 700 people choosen to be interviewed for ADS scholarship. This is not easy but Andi has convinced me that I have to do this step and he gave me his fully support to through this hard part. I do believe that God loves me... He always give the very best things for me even I doubt to my self. Doing my best for what God gave me is what I have to do. A month later I received news that I got the ADS scholarship and have to attend the Pre Departure Training in Bali for 6 months. As the consequence of this, I will leave Lita in Jogja with mbah and kakung. I understand this is unconfortable not only for Lita, for me as well. But lucky me, Lita is a great daughter and she will survive physically without me... for sure my heart will always be with her.... PDT is start of my new journey and I will write all my experiences down and share it in this blog....