God, it’s me again. Marie. Still remember me? Long time no see…. Let me tell You about something (though I know exactly that You have known about literally EVERYTHING, let me recite this for my own sake). I have a new friend. A boy. Super smart, energetic, fun to talk with, everything…. I was so … Continue reading GOD, IT’S ME AGAIN….
Globalization. A word my teachers in elementary and high school always talked about. Back then, I didn’t understand at all. They said that one day we would ‘merge’ as one. Communication and information would be very easy. We would know news from around the world just in seconds. Jobs would be pursued by people from … Continue reading TEN THINGS I USED TO PLAY WHEN I WAS LITTLE
Yesterday I posted about two of the things we do to celebrate Eid Fithri, the first day of Syawal, after a month of fasting on Ramadhan. Here are other things we do….. Number three: We have a lot of food to share with our relatives and guests, mostly made of meat and chicken. We come … Continue reading EID FITHRI, A DAY TO CELEBRATE (PART TWO)
I have to admit, that in my country, Eid Fithri (the first day of Syawal, the tenth month in Islamic calendar, the day after we Moslems do a full month of fasting) celebration is more about culture than religion. Not in a bad way, though, I guess. Not all of them. I haven’t traveled to … Continue reading EID FITHRI, A DAY TO CELEBRATE (PART ONE)
Death never knocks on your door and asks whether you are ready to go now or not he just grabs your hand and take you with him sometimes you have time to leave a message and say a poper good bye but often, a minute ago you’re here, and suddenly you’re gone leaving the ones you love … Continue reading ODE FOR A FRIEND
Jaman dulu mah kita suka main ujan-ujanan, walaupun udah gede juga. Suka ciprat2an air, suka dorong-dorongan ke kali atau ke kolam renang. Kalau sekarang…. jangan pernah melakukan hal itu kalau tidak ingin pertemanan anda porak poranda seumur hidup. Yang pasti, hal pertama yang akan mereka ucapkan adalah… . Hapeku! Hapekuuu!!! Oh noooo….!!! Kalau yang cewek-cewek…. … Continue reading HAPEKU… HAPEKUU!!
Bukan paper cut yang ini yaa….. Tapi yang ini haha…… Today I got a paper cut. Tadinya saya nggak percaya kalau orange bisa luka gara gara kertas. Pikir saya, ketika membaca cerita orang orang yang mengeluh tangannya luka kena kertas, ih lebay amat sih. Cuman kertas ini…. Eh ternyata saya ngerasain hari ini. Ceritanya saya … Continue reading PAPER CUT
The poor family was very happy. That evening, the wife just delivered a baby. They had been waiting for the moment for so long. However, their happiness faded at once when they took a look at the baby boy. He had a pair of hideous horns on his head. … Continue reading SI TANDUK PANJANG (THE LONG-HORNED BOY) A FOLKTALE FROM NORTH SUMATRA, INDONESIA
There are years when I feel that teaching is an obligatory. And there are other years when I have a special chemistry with my students. This year is one of them. I do enjoy being with them in the classroom, though I cannot say that the feeling is mutual, haha…. But I hope that they … Continue reading AND THEY WILL GO SOON….
Tarakani and Wayamoto tribes had been in a long fight. They did not even remember how and when it all started, and it looked like that it would not stop soon. They lived an uncomfortable life. They were suspicious and blamed each other. The children lived in fear. Near the border of the fighting tribes, … Continue reading TONAMALANGI (A FOLKTALE FROM NORTH MALUKU)
ME AND MY THOUGHTS 