Running Man! Don’t walk, run!

Running Man! Don’t walk, run!

How was my drawing? is it good?? haha.. This is originally my drawing!!

 This special drawing I will give to the my little dongsaeng Zulfa Permata Suri who had been celebrated her b’day on 14/04/2012. Have a nice birthday! Blessed

Running Man Cartoon

Hi guys, saat ini saya lagi suka banget sama Runningman . Variety show korea ini menyita perhatian gw. DAEBAK bener deh. Running man member fixed totally 8 peoples, but nowadays onlt 7 left. Is it because Soong Joong Ki decided to leave RM. heu.. ga papa sih. Toh masih ada 7 member. Kalau boleh saya ceritakan their personality during the show:

1. Yu Jae-suk : Known as Yu-ruce Willis (유르스 윌리스). He is one of leader in RM. The main host of the show and known during the race missions for his escaping abilities. He is shown to have a closer relationship with a lot of the guests on the show, which he often boasts about to the other members. He is also often referenced to the color green throughout the show and is also known for his nickname “Grasshopper” from his first television appearance. Although initially a weak player during the race missions, he later becomes one of the more stronger players later in the series.

2. Gary : Known as Peaceful gary (평온개리). Introduced alongside Lee Kwang-su and Song Joong-ki as one of the “variety rookies” due to his lack of experience on variety shows prior to Running Man. He is shown as the most gullible and is easily fooled by the other members. Throughout the series, he has been involved in the primary loveline of the show alongside Song Ji-hyo. Although shown to be quite clueless at times, he is shown to be quite strong during the race missions even managing to win both special race missions in order to find the best Running Man and winning a trip to Europe.

3. Ha-ha: Known as Haroro (하로로). The primary joker of the cast and is usually picked on by other members because of his height and his similar appearance to Pororo the Little Penguin. He also has a tendency to feel as though he is the main lead into a movie created by his imagination. When things don’t go his way, he lashes out verbally, causing great laughter among the cast. He is also the playboy of the cast, as he always confesses his love to female guests. He was initially a weak player during the race missions, occasionally being picked on even while on the chasing team, however he slowly improves over the course of the show.

4. Ji Suk-jin : Known as Big Nose Older Brother (왕코형님). The oldest member of the show and one of Yu Jae-suk’s closest friends, knowing each other for more than 20 years. He is shown to be jealous of the good relationship between Yu Jae-suk and Kim Jong-kook. During the race missions, he is shown to be one of the weakest members and is the easiest and most frequently eliminated out of the cast.

5. Kim Jong-kook : Known as Sparta-kook (스파르타국스)/ Commander (능력자)/ Kookie~♥^^ (꾹이~♥^^). The strongest man on the show, Kim Jong-kook is known for his strength and skill during the race missions. During the missions, he is known for his sudden appearances that are often accompanied by the soundbite “Sparta!” taken from the movie, 300. His smart tactics are often successful to eliminate the other members and as a result, he is known for having both brains and brawn. He is also shown at times to act cute and show off his “aegyo”. His only apparent weakness is women and he is often teased for having a particular fondness towards Yoon Eun-hye.

6. Lee Kwang-su: Known as Kwang-vatar (광바타)/ Kwang-potter (광포터)/ Giraffe (기린). The youngest member of the cast and initially introduced alongside Gary and Song Joong-ki as one of the “variety rookies” due to his lack of experience on variety shows prior to Running Man. During the earlier episodes he was known for framing his fellow members with embarassing and often absurd rumours. He is often picked on by the rest of the cast, particularly Kim Jong-kook, due to his timid nature as well as similar appearance to the Na’vi species from Avatar. He is one of the weakest players during and is often one of the first to be eliminated during race missions. He is also known for his height, standing at 6 foot 4 tall.

7. Song Ji-hyo: Known as Mong Ji-hyo (멍지효)/ Ace (에이스). The only current female member of the show and initially only appeared as a guest but was added to the main cast in episode 6. During the earlier episodes, Song Ji-hyo was often known to swear during broacasts especially towards Ha-ha and Lee Kwang-su. She is also known to be often seen with confused or blank facial expressions a lot of the time. Throughout the series, she has been involved in the primary loveline of the show alongside Gary. She is one of the strongest players during race missions with similar running and catching capabilities as well as comparable intelligence to Kim Jong-kook.

8. Song Joong-ki: Known as Flower Joong-ki (꽃중기)/ Brain Joong-ki (브레인 중기)/ Active Young Man (적극청년). Introduced alongside Gary and Lee Kwang-su as one of the “variety rookies” due to his lack of experience on variety shows prior to Running Man. He is shown as being the smartest and also having the best looks out of the cast. He is known for being able to figure out puzzles and strategize during the race missions. He is also shown to be very optimistic and is often seen attempting new things but ultimately failing. As of episode 41, he has left the main cast to focus on his acting career.However, he reappeared in episode 66 as a guest which caught the other members by surprise and also in episode 71 in a short cameo as part of his promotion for the drama, Deep Rooted Tree.

“Pokoknya Fargo welcomes to you!! Dr. Hambeg said”

“Pokoknya Fargo welcomes to you!! Dr. Hambeg said”

By: Lutfi Afifah

Real alumni and going to work! Uyeah… a month ago I had my graduation day. I got certificate of degree and academic transcript from campus. Although I didn’t got cumlaude title but I think the result was pretty enough.

Officially being alumni 29.02.2012

Well, now saya sedang dalam masa “pencarian” you know what? Job! Of course. Dalam masa ini seseorang harusnya sudah mulai menunjukkan bukan hanya kematangan individu tetapi juga mulai menunjukkan kemandirian financial. When I was students many friends and also my junior called me bu Dosen! That’s because I helped many lecturer in practical class or review session class (re: responsi) inside major and outside major. This isn’t be strange if my goal already changed. Many years ago I’ve dream if someday I’m gonna be stewardess so I can travelling around the world. Kalau sekarang my goals is gonna be changed. Lecturer, yap! Sometimes I thought that I was born isn’t for being a career woman.. I live for being a lecturer. Tapi agaknya pikiran itu mulai sirna digulung besarnya ombak. Hehe..

Last year there was a scholarship programe organize by Dikti called beasiswa unggulan. This year I failed to get contract letter. That’s why its hard enough to complete the applications. So, there are two options:

1. Looking for other scholarship or

2. Going to work of course in multinational company.

Let us see! I do this! Many peoples say “Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm – Winston Churchill, never give up”. Saya sih biasa aja, In live we have to choose many options. If I could say to my self I would say “ I thought that you’re isn’t try hard enough! Live is hard and cruel so you have to be strong and try to reach your dream as good as you can”.

This week, I got post from Dr. Buyung. He lived in South Dakota. He gave the information about Assistantship in NDSU. The point is:  They are seeking to recruit two highly motivated graduate students (either MS or PhD) to study how environmental factors influence the soybean aphid and its surrounding community. Specific research directions for the projects are flexible, but will likely involve a better understanding of how variable or changing environmental conditions influence soybean aphid populations and plant-aphid interactions. PERFECTLY MATCH!! Match with my Undergraduate research. My thesis is about “The Growth of Entomopathogenic Fungus Lecanicillium lecanii on Various Media and it’s Infectivity Againts the Soybean Aphids Aphis glycines Matsumura (Hemiptera: Aphididae).”

NDSU

Wohoo!! It’s a good chance! I’ve to try! Dr. Buyung said to dedy in their post comment “Hayah, pede dibawa2. Coba dulu, diterima sukur, ditolak coba lagi. Ga jaman dengerin pede. Ayo Ded, mumpung mas Hambeg ada di NDSU dan gw gawe di South Dakota State.”. Dr. Buyung said to me “ini kesempatan bagus! Deirdre sedang mencari calon student untuk level Master DAN Doktor. Saya sarankan bersegera mengirim email ke Deirdre dengan semua informasi yang ia minta di posting di atas. Semoga sukses!”. Well comment dari beliau menambah spirit saya untuk maju! Dr buyung’s friend, his name is Dr. Hambeg said to me “Semoga berhasil …….. anak saya perempuan (Adlina) juga ngambil PhD di sini program Polymer and Coating)… anak laki-laki saya ngambil Bachelor di Computer science ……. pokoknya Fargo welcomes to you ……”(both of them is IPB alumi who worked and study in Fargo, Dakota). Wow,.. Ive to try! Whatever the result! Hehe.. Kata Dr. Hambeg sih “Fargo, North Dakota adalah kota yang paling nyaman di seluruh dunia ……….. melebihi Bogor di tahun-tahun 1950-an dahulu …..” jadi mupeng. x)

“Usut punya usut, is not strange while I wrote on my thesis most of the literature came from USA like University of Minesotta, North Dakota State University, etc.. somoga Soybean aphid ini membawa masa depan untuk saya”. Amin!

Best regards,

Lutfi Afifah

Car!!

I am a good driver! I bet

by: Lutfi Afifah, SP

I buy it forward!

“Nowadays driving a car is a must. Globalization makes people easy to move from one area to another area. Of course, it need a transportation. Car is one of alternative to move people to somewhere.”

 

Guys, I am alumni now! Since I got number for my graduation day (re: 662), I have decided to return to my hometown Ponorogo (re: dusun). Lol. I returned for many reasons, one of that is I want to be expert in driving. My father and mother sent me to “Natuna Driving Course” (re: Kursus Mengemudi Natuna). The location of this place course is in Sultan Agung street no 49, Ponorogo. This kind of “school” is very famous in my town. I loved this school!! Pak Adib was my instructor. He was my teacher. His hometown is in Kediri, East Java. He teached me how to drive correctly, how to park a car safely, and how to be a good and wise driver. I really love him, love as a student to his teacher. I begun this course from Tuesday 24 January – 4 February 2012. It about ten days already. One of meeting spent about 50 minutes.

So many things I got. Experiences how to drive and how to deal police. I got really funny things when I took practical test to get driving liscense. I got remedial when I took my practical test to drive motor cycle. But, I successed pass practical test to drive a car!! It was miracle, it because of “the invisible hand” who helped me pass that test. Tre result, I got my driving liscense card!! Yeay,.. Do you have also guys??

SIM A and C

Alumni?? In the End of 2011!! Uuu yeeaahhh…

Alumni?? In the End of 2011!! Uuu yeeaahhh…

December, 30th 2011

Seminar: November, 29 2011

Wif friends

Yea,. I’m not student anymore,. Its coll right!  Last November, 29 2011 already completed my seminar. There was about 65 students attended my seminar. So crowded! So cool!! Prettt.. That day became more special since @izzaniy and @ghamo26 held their seminar although in different time. And more special since @eldiaryakbar already completed his Final defence (*re: sidang). Up to know only me (December, 15 2011) and ka Eldi being real alumni because of we have passed our final defence. But it might only me could graduate on Februay 2012 due to the limited chair quota in GWW.

U yeeaaa.. udahlah semua akan indah pada waktunya (*klasik banget). Now I have to continue my life whether working first or continuing my study. Life is about choice. Hope UNDP, Syngenta, Lecturer, World bank could be my life history for my child in the future. Wish me luck guys!

By the way happy New year 2012 guys! New resolution, New spirit, New boyfriend, New status hahhaa lol *sambil maen kembang api. Yang belum pada lulus! hayoo semangat!!

with love,

Lutfi Afifah, SP (*new degree) hahaa :p

A bunch of Thanks to Katy Perry, Kelly Rowland, Ma Hye Ri, and College friends

A bunch of Thanks to Katy Perry, Kelly Rowland, Ma Hye Ri, and College friends

Sunday, September 30 2011

Thanks for accompanying me along 2 semester and more. There was a lot of experiences that I had. Happy, sad, up, down, was like whell that always runs in its way. Thanks Katy for the nice song Peacock that always in my side all time. In my playlist you were the top one, you were became my alarm that always makes me up in the morning, you were became my ring tone in my mobile phone. Haha.. That’s a familiar song up to now. Thanks Kelly for your song “Lay it on me” you are really pretty as Katy. Thanks for Ma Hye ri you were inspired me as a brilliant woman not only in work world but also in love world. Haha its because of Sunbae Eldi and Ahjuma etax who gave me Korean film. Omo.. Omo…

Now, I become Shoeholic as Ma Hye ri.. Aigo!! Aigo!! I already bought a high heels. Expensive shoes I think. I bought that last week in Margo City. Expensive shoes that I ever bought!! Sometimes, especially for women the brand is very important. Sometime a famous brand will increase someone pride who wear those stuff. Oh really!! Its all out of my mind. Christian Siriano was the designer of my shoes. According to the shop staff he is American, but I thought that something strange because on the shoes box written that shoes imported from Vietnam as well. Spent my scholarship fund to buy something elegant stuff. Wow.. great, I hope November come a bit fast because of there was a limited money left in my debit card.

Thanks also for my College friends that became my close friends already hehe.. Hi Agassi Doli, Sunbae Agus, Agassi Nelly, Sunbae Eldi, Sunbae Faishol, Ahjuma Etax, Ahjuma Ita, Agassi Rita, Agassi Ida, Ahjuma Cindy, Agassi Retno, Agassi Resa, Agassi Tuti, and etc. I hope that all of them success in their own way. Fighting!! Hehe korean style. Thanks also for my parents especially my Mom that made me feel headache when everytime she called, She always make a question “When you will graduate??” Omo… omo.. “Asap mom!”

Dear, my beloved lecturer “Bapak, please ,. reduce the thesis draft revision..” I had headache already!!  heu… Let me take seminar on November.. please… PLEASE…  And hope, dream about future. Someday I will back to IPB . Back not as student but back as a lecturer. Lecturer in IPB who have a lot of students. Haha.. I Promise!

Khamsa hamida ^^v

Best regards,

Lutfi Afifah

FUNNY SPEECH!!!

FUNNY SPEECH!!!

Lutfi Afifah, September 24^th 2011

Mike Nicholason- Me- The Marsaban Family (my sponsor)

“Thanks for supporting me”

Whats going on? Hey you!! Are you okay?? Haha.. “Ok, little bit afraid and worried” haha.. Last month I published post that showed how I am at that time and this month is not too different. It almost the same, something that I know writing a story and publish in my blog is thousand better than writing my Draft Thesis. Its not because Im lazy!! Soory Im hard worker : p but its too long time waiting. Definitely Im BORED!! Bapak.. kapan saya lulus??

Here I have some photos that I already got from Get Togather Goodwill 2011-2012. Yeah,. “PLEASE WELCOME NEW COMERS!!” lol

Opening address by Goodwill new chairman Mike Nicholson

“We will give you the best and we have to be better than before, so please give us Feedback!! It will help us to make improvement of Goodwill’s work”

Speech of Appreciation by Apsari Dianing Bawono (Graduated from IPB Faculty of Economics Dev. Of studies in 2007)

“Goodwill has become a bridge for us to achieve our dreams. Many good roads that are open since I joined, I bet!! 1 will pay it forward!!” When she was a student she was sponsored by Mr. William. Now she become one of goodwill sponsor that already sponsored a student. She truly paid it forward!

Introduction of Goodwill Alumni Association (GAA) by Niko Ningsus Songko

“There were more than 400 succes students of goodwill Alumni, overseas and inside the country. I know that it difficult to make them become one roof  but if we were not to start from now so WHEN??”

Message from Instructor Victor Chandrawira

“I wont see all of you in a classroom but I will see you all in Cheko, Geneva, German, Australia” waw!! Actually when Ibu mien call me, I was on my flight to Geneva because of my work.

Message from IPB’s Lecturer represent Dr. Rimbawan

“We know that UI’s student come from rich family it different with IPB’s student. They do not fortunate with funding, most of IPB’s students come from RURAL AREA, so please pak Mike give IPB more Scholar than UI” haaha Actually I don’t know what Goodwill before. Its my first time visit. I was so amazed all of students speak in English, waw!! I will tell to the student, it was a great program!

-That was my story, just wanna break my bored time.  Terkadang mahasiswa tingkat akhir kaya gw ini sedikit banyak perlu bercerita biar ga stress!! Tau sendiri kan,. semua itu memang berat tapi bagaimana kita menyikapinya saja. Kalo gw sih, biasa aja treat as well as nothing problem. Mungkin di luar sana banyak para “galau’ers” ditengah tugas akhir mereka. Satu kata deh dari gw!! SEMANGAT guys!! There will be a right time and that time will be yours!!-

Warmest regards,

Lutfi Afifah “Goodwillers 2010-2012″

It’s Hard!!

It’s Hard!!

August 25^th 2011, Lutfi Afifah

Calm, deep, strong

Heart was different with spoken. Hard to say I’m Okay! There was many “challenge” that has made me so down a few days ago. Its hard! Yeah, its life! Research- Graduate- Future- Work- Master degree- Scholarship- Thesis Advisor Lecturer (PS aye)- Draft-  Seminar- Final Defence- and you. It could be a good sentence if it arrange one by one! It has a strong relationship from one word to other words. haha.. I ever tweet on my twitter that show how I am at that time. Felt Bad!! Haha lol.

You refers to you haha :p Sometimes close and sometimes like unknown people that never meet yet. You are so mysterious! That’s why I’m interested with a man like you. hehee … tapi kalo terus-terusan dihantui kaya gini kaga enak juga yee!!  hahaa  ah sudahlah… #Abaikan lol

Walk alone

Now, I have to stand in my own feet. I know that only with our strength we could deal everything even though its hard and difficult to solve. I also need many friends to help me deal that. Oh.. gosh! September 6^th 2011 I have to work in my lovely laboratory Patologi serangga. It mean I have to go back fastly from my hometown Ponorogo . Hmm…hope you could help me eventhough just pray. Wish me luck guys and I could graduate as you dear!!

——— Semangat Girl!! ———

Btw mau lebaran ni, mohon maaf lahir batin yee!!

Warmest regards,

aku ^^v

Alles Gute zum Geburtstag Lutfi!! #HappyBirthday

Alles Gute zum Geburtstag Lutfi!!

“Acceptance: Learn to bloom wherever we are planted (Gillian Stokes)”

Happy birthday Lutfi!

Bogor, August 6^th 2011

Rita-Me-Ida -Happy Friendship Day guys!!-

Someone: Haii lut! Today is your birthday, right?

Me: Yeahh!!

Someone: Do you want any gift from me?

Me: of course,. I would be happy receive special gift from you dear…

Someone: What do u want?

Me: hmhmmm… may be little bit space in your heart.. hahaaa #justkidding oke Skip that!! xx

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Yeayy!! Many things happen in the last year. I loved my life eventhough there was many problems in my life. I tried to make enjoy every stages in my life. Often, someone looked me as a strong girl in the appearance. Haaha.. in fact it just the cover! Sometimes I getting down but I tried to make those as a tiny stones that could be solved only by break them with a little energy. Yahhh.. that’s me! Strong girl with the big passion in her life!

Nice photo!! look at the photo above. That photo was taken at August 7 2011. That was friendship day… I love you guys..  cc: Rita Kurnia Apindiati and Ida Parida. I wont forget that day .  On that day we also spent our time in J-C0! hmhmm… nyummi LOL. Thanks alot to my best friends Tuti Purwaningsih, Resa Pratika Sari, Retno Pratiwi Kusuma Dewi, and Turasih that already gave me surprise party on August 10 2011. You’re give very very late congratulation guys!! LOL Anyway thanks for pretty wristwatch and sweet tart. Sweet and worthwhile gifts. I’ll never forget that   Special vielen dank to ka @ItaCasiLas who already gave me nice song for my geburstag. hehe… Ich bin sehr zufrieden mit dem Lied gefiel thank you so much… ka! By the way congratz for your Master degree Scholarship. Im proud of you sist.. Hope next year I could be the lucky student as you.  I will follow your trail ka! I promise and I bet.. hahaa… #WishMeLuck!! ^^v

I became "boss" at that time LOL

I was lucky got the best parents ever who always support me everytime I need. It almost a year actually I didn’t go home. It because of my research. I feel like a bird that couldn’t fly free. Doesn’t matter! Lets enjoy this part of life That sweet photo was took in Malang, East Java July, 7^th 2011. They visited me when I followed Syngenta Program with Australian student. Look at the picture! My father brought a book. Look silly on that photo. He said ”I wanna take photo with this book nduk!” showed book on camera. yahh.. ! That’s my father! He like read Islamic book exactly. I love you Dad! I love you also Mom.. eventhough little bit fussy actually. My Mom always ask me “When you will graduate??, Why you took a long time with your research, look at Endik (my neighbor anak UNS) he has completed his undergraduate!, Do you have boyfriend now? Who is he?… be careful with the man bla,… blaaa…” Thinking about that makes me feel pain!! Stop mom!! Anyway, I love you mom..

My Father and his book! LOL

I’m lucky being a student of IPB. Love Agricultural faculty so much!.. In this year 2011, I got Achievement as Outstanding student actually (read: Mahasiswa berprestasi). Hahaa.. I was proud of that eventhough I was not the best on it. Many of my friends doesn’t know about that because until now there is NO Announcement or something like publication about that. Doesn’t matter! No problem..

I’m lucky being part of Goodwill International family. Do you know guys,.. I really happy when I got a message from my scholarship sponsor from Hobart, Australia last July 29^th 2011.

She said: “Lutfi, How are you? I want to let you know that the Marsaban family has agreed and is happy to support you for one more semester. PLease let us know the date of your graduation”.

I answered: “I’m fine Ms. Julie,. thank you so much. How’re you and family there? I hope you’re fine also. I was happy receiving goodwill extension for one more semester from The Marsaban family it would be help me to finish my bachelor in IPB. it was surprising! Officially announcement have not announced yet but you give me announcement early. InsyaAllah I will be graduate on December 2011. I will give you a news soon… Hope you could come to my graduation day warmest regards, Lutfi ”

Love this Photo!! Pembina has represented my sponsor at Goodwill Get Togather II (they're also my parents) ^^

It mean, I got second chance to get Scholarship. So, might! For a year later I have to attend UI to follow monthly training *again. Haha. Not all of goodwillers got this chance. Only few students could get Scholarship Extension. Alhamdulillah lah pokoknya… kedepan masih ada tambahan biaya buat hidup gw.. haha.. My promise, I will make use of that scholarship wisely. I bet!!

Heiii,. someone there! I loved your smile, I love getting message from you~~ #eaaaa but today you have not gave congratulation yet.. oh how pity Im! -_- (8:13 am). I thought that last night 5^th,  you text me to give something like congratulation but in fact NOT.

That was my short story. Once more, Happy Birthday Lut and Happy Ramadhan for us!! Have a fantastic year!

What were we did there??: Syngenta Connection Program 2011

What were we did there??: Syngenta Connection Program 2011

Malang, July, 3-15 2011

Last dinner and Farewell party Syngenta Connection 2011

“Yeah,. Just wanna share my great experiences that I had. Never imagine that I could follow this program”

This Program actually was held by Syngenta Indonesia and Syngenta Singapore. Last year this program was held in India and for this year this program already held in Malang, East Java,  Indonesia. The students that followed this program come from Indonesia and Australia. Indonesian participants are comes from Bogor Agricultural University (IPB), Gajahmada University (UGM), Brawijaya University (UB), and Muhammadiyah University (UMM). Australian participants are comes from University of Sydney, Melbourne University, New England University, La Trobe University, and Charles Stuart University.

Farmer meeting 1: Malang, East Java

Actually there was 3 delegates from IPB, Me, Rita Kurnia Apindiati, and Mahardika Gama Pradana. Still remember we flew to Malang with Batavia Air. Syngenta provide us all the facilities such as transport, hotel, meals, and all of our needs.

Me, Gama, and Rita... Bromooo!!!

 IPB delegates with Cindy (Manager Syngenta Singapore) and Mr. Felix (Manager Syngenta Indonesia)

We miss you Cindy and Mr. Felix...

We did many things there. Five groups conducted farmer meetings in three separate villages. Focusing on safe handling and use of pesticides. One group consist of 2 Australian participants and 3 Indonesian participants. Actually we are (indonesian) take a crucial part as a translator from Farmer to our Aussie friends.

We discuss anything about our program, eventhough there was a little bit miss understanding among us because of the differencies languanges. Sometimes and even often me and my Indonesian friend say “Pardon,.. sorry pardon!!” Hhahaa..  Too much pardon along day. But we try to speak and understand each sentence we had.. haha.. but Actually we know what their speak as well.

Someday when we just finishing our third farmer meeting at July 11, 2011 around 10.00 pm in the car my friends Laura said something to me. He was sat in the back of car. “Lutfi….. bla… blaaaa..” She spoke unclear at that time. I thougth that I was very tired at that time so I couldn’t heard what her speak. “Do you mean this laura?? I showed farmer meeting attendance” “Oh.. no.. no..no!!!” then she repeated what she speak. Then I heard carefully,.. oh gosh! How bad I am ^^v Actually she just said “Lutfi, can you tell the Driver that I want to buy something in the supermarket because I haven’t any mineral water” oh.. yaeahh.. of course Laura! Then I told to the our driver. “What else do you want to buy?” I asked “No, Just water” She said. Those was a simple miss understanding among us. Funny!!!

This is my great team called Awesome team

Laura Phelps, Markus Lang, Ahmad Rifqie Hasan, Me, and Silwanus Zebua

We just focusing in one villages called Gading Kulon.  Mostly the commodity are citrus and vegetables. Commonly, society there couldn’t know how to use pestiside wisely and safely so that we had to explain to them how to buying, transport, saving, and how to disposal pesticide safely.

We gave them any pesticide boxes called “TEMPAT PESTISIDA” in the farmer meeting and make sure in the next day that the boxes already hang well in the wall of farmer’s houses. We were tired at that time! But we were happy..

In front of Mr Jarwo house: The boxes ready to distribute!!

Laura gave the pesticide boxes to the farmer

River adventure with citrus farmer!!

We got a day for holiday. On July 10 2011 we got a free day. All of us went to Bromo mountain..

That was my first experience to go there. Iam happy!

Bromo!!!

Markus and me ^^a

Stacey and me: There was a wheat field there! Awesome!!

That was my story,. really great experiences,. Miss you all guys!!

Best regards,

Lutfi Afifah

Today is the day of ATBC & SCB (Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation & Society for Biology Conservation) Joint Meeting: Arusha, Tanzania

Today is the day of ATBC & SCB (Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation & Society for Biology Conservation) Joint Meeting: Arusha, Tanzania

 Lutfi Afifah, June, 10 2011

“I don’t know what’s the feeling. I don’t know exactly how my heart is running, I don’t know how huge God give me a challenge, I don’t know hows the way God give me strenght to rise up,. Rise up every time when I was getting down. I don’t know why God give me a thousand tears when I got a problems. But the only I knows that God loves me T.T”

June, 12 2011

 

Actually I’m confuse how could I start the story. The story about ATBC & SCB Arusha Meeting 2011. Too many sweat and too many energy that already gone away to make our dreams come true. Our? Yes, I say yes,. Because I’m not alone. Me and my friend Nelly Nailufar already made those dream become true.

About two month ago. We got “E-mail Rabuan” from Goodwill Mailing list (Goodwillers weekly e-mail). At these email said that there will be a meeting in Arusha Tanzania, East Africa. This annual meeting sponsored by University of Dar Es Salam, Tanzania Commision for Science and Technology, and Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute. And then we made a registration and sent our Abstract. That title is “Biogeography of The Krakatoa Archipelago (Indonesia): Butterfly Diversity On the Krakatoa Archipelago and Mainland Sites of Java”

ABSTRACT “BIOGEOGRAPHY OF THE KRAKATOA ARCHIPELAGO (INDONESIA): BUTTERFLY DIVERSITY”

Lucky to us,. We got a chance to attend those meeting.

INVITATION LETTER TO ATTEND THE ATBC & SCB MEETING

 Actually I was happy at that time on the other side I was confuse how could I go there. And then we decided to follow Scholarship fund from “Kuswata Kartawinata Tropical Biology And Conservation Award” We sent email to the chairman of that Kuswata Kartawinata Tropical Biology And Conservation Award

  LETTER TO KUSWATA KARTAWINATA TROPICAL BIOLOGY AND CONSERVATION AWARD

Oh GOD!! We were confuse again because we got that award it means that we got a travel grant to attend the meeting. We got almost 2000$. Hahaaa… As we calculated that a person need 2500$ to support the fund. So, minimally we need 5000$ to booked a flight, booked a hotel, pay the registration fees, pay the Free Yellow Fever certificate, and to make a Visa… and bla..bla..bla…

Hahaaa.. Hi Nelly!! Do you still remember that we ever go to the Immigration Office?? When we made a PASSPORT?? Hahaa… I ever told to you,. “Nel,. Now we already have a passport and the expired date of this passport is still five years, We have to go abroad..” wkwkkk..  and you said “Right lut,. Yang penting mah punya dulu..  wkwkkkkk”

Now,. Is the day of the day.. Berangkatlah Nell!! I will be with you. Lucky to you because Pak. Suyadi will accompanying you for a week. Don’t forget to bring me your sweet photo with “Somalian pirates” lol. Dear Pak Suyadi tolong jaga sobat saya ya pak.. hehee…

Your beloved friend,

Lutfi Afifah