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Anime Festival Indonesia (AFAID) 2015

noreply@blogger.com (Three) — Thu, 12 Feb 2015 22:51:00 -0800

Asia’s Biggest Anime and Japanese Pop Culture Event Returns to Indonesia

Siapa yang tidak tahu acara bergengsi berjudul "Anime Festival Asia" ini? Kebanyakan fans anime atau tenarnya disebut otaku pasti tahu menahu akan acara yang satu ini. Sekilas info, Anime Festival Asia adalah serangkaian konvensi anime tahunan yang diselenggarakan oleh Sozo dan Densetsu di kawasan Asia Tenggara semenjak tahun 2008. Konvensi induk acara AFA ini diselenggarakan di Singapura, negara tetangga Indonesia.

AFA pada tahun 2015 ini digelar di tiga negara; yaitu Singapura, Indonesia, dan Thailand. Di Singapura, AFA akan digelar dari 27-29 November 2015 di Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre, sedangkan di Thailand, 30 April/1-3 May 2015 di Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre. Berikut gambarnya;

Kenapa Indonesia "To be announced" sendiri? Ya, Saya sendiri bingung dengan hal ini. Namun menurut Saya, hal tersebut pasti disebabkan oleh beberapa hal. Salah satunya bisa jadi karena masih bingung menentukan tanggal. Bintang tamu dan highlighted anime pun masih belum ada spoiler-nya. Kalau tahun lalu AFA digelar di Jakarta Convention Centre (JCC), tahun ini kemungkinan AFA juga akan digelar di lokasi yang sama. Tapi sebaiknya, mari kita menunggu kepastian dari pihak AFA terlebih dahulu. Semoga tahun ini AFA benar-benar akan diselenggarakan di Indonesia dan berjalan dengan lancar, Amin~!

Namun akhir-akhir ini, pengguna media sosial dikejutkan dengan kabar yang menyatakan bahwa tanggal pelaksanaan AFAID tahun 2015 ini sudah dirilis. Selain tanggal, beredar pula informasi mengenai lokasi dari AFAID 2015.

Menurut info yang beredar di media sosial teesebut, menyebutkan bahwa AFAID 2015 akan diselenggarakan pada tanggal 24-26 September 2015. Adapun untuk lokasinya dikabarkan akan kembali pada tempat AFAID pertama kali dilaksanakan, yakni di JIExpo, Kemayoran, Jakarta.

Mengetahui informasi tersebut muncul beragam reaksi dari para netizen. Ada pihak yang menyayangkan tanggal pelaksanaannya bertepatan dengan hari raya Idhul Adha. Selain itu, ada pula yang menyayangkan tempat pelaksanaan AFAID kembali ke JIExpo yang menurut banyak pihak sangat sulit untuk diakses.

Meski demikian, informasi yang beredar tersebut belum bisa dipastikan kebenarannya. Menurut salah seorang sumber A-1 (sumber resmi), saat diminta konfirmasi mengenai kabar tersebut, pihaknya justru terkejut melihat lampiran screenshot yang diambil dari ponsel pintar iPhone tersebut.

Menurutnya, hingga kini pihak penyelenggara AFA masih belum mengumumkan informasi resmi mengenai kapan dan dimana AFAID 2015 akan digelar. Informasi resmi terkait AFAID biasanya akan diumumkan melalui situs resmi serta laman sosial media milik AFA.

Dengan demikian, informasi yang menyebutkan bahwa AFAID akan diselenggarakan pada tanggal 24-26 September 2015 di JIExpo masih sebatas rumor belaka. Informasi resmi nantinya akan diumumkan langsung oleh pihak penyelenggara.

Mie Instant Sehat ala Anak Kost

noreply@blogger.com (Three) — Thu, 12 Feb 2015 07:58:00 -0800

Indonesia adalah salah satu distributor dan konsumen mie terbesar ke 2 di dunia, maka tidak salah mie asal indonesia ini masuk jajaran 5 mie terbaik di dunia. tidak tanggung - tanggung indonesia menyabet 2 gelar sekaligus di peringkat 3 dan 5.
Seperti yang sudah kita ketahui mie instan adalah salah satu makanan instan yang digemari hampir semua kalangan mulai dari anak kecil sampai orang tua , entah itu karena rasanya yang enak atau karena cara memasak dan menyajikannya yang super cepat dan praktis mungkin juga karena harganya yang terjangkau oleh siapa saja. Apalagi untuk anak kost, mie Instan merupakan makanan pokok atau wajib yang sering di konsumsi karena harganya yang terjangkau dan cara menyajikannya yang cepat dan tidak membutuhkan waktu lama . Sebagaian anak kost menyimpan banyak mie instan untuk persiapan makan setiap bulannya, untuk itu mari kita bahas Bahaya Mie Instan Bagi Kesehatan Anak Kost serta tips cara memasak mie instan yang sehat.

Efek Samping Makan Mie Instan

- Mudah terserang kanker
Mie instan sekarang permukaan nya di lapisi lilin , makanya tidak lengket dengan yang lain , untuk mencerna lilin , tubuh kita membutuhkan waktu sekitar 2 hari .
jika menumpuk zat ini bisa menyebabkan kanker , seperti kanker usus , kanker hati , dan leukimia .

- Rusaknya Jaringan Otak
Mengkonsumsi mie instan yang banyak menyebabkan zat berbahaya menumpuk didalam tubuh dan akan merusak jaringan sel otak , dan ini bisa menyebabkan Stroke dan Kelumpuhan .

Tips Memasak Mie Instan
Bagi anak-anak kost yang pastinya sering mengkonsumsi mie instan perhatikanlah cara anda memasak mie instan , karna cara memasak mie instan yang baik untuk kesehatan mungkin mengurangi resiko anda terserang penyakit dari bahaya mie instan tersebut . Berikut Cara/Tips Memasak Mie Instan yang sehat :

1. Didihkan air di dalam panci , pastikan air benar-benar matang atau mendidih kemudian masukkan mie kedalamnya .
2. Apabila mie sudah matang , angkat dan tiriskan mie dengan menggunakan saringan kemudian buang sisa air rebusan , dimana air tersebut mengandung lapisan lilin .
3. Masukan mie kedalam mangkok lalu siram dengan air panas baru yang sudah matang . Apabila kamu membuat mie goreng , angkat mie dari air yang sudah mendidih , tiriskan mie kemudain siram dengan air panas yang baru supaya larutan lilin dalam mie benar-benar hilang .
4. Terahir masukan bumbu-bumbu dari mie instan tersebut . Anda dapat membuat bumbu-bumbunya sendiri yang alami seperti menggunakan bawang putih, merica, kemiri, garam dan minyak sayur yang mana dapat anda peroleh dengan mudah di dapur masak anda.

Hal Yang Harus Diperhatikan

1. Jangan makan mie instan setiap hari , Luangkan waktu bagi tubuh untuk mencerna lilin dari mie itu sekitar 3 hari , jadi anda makan mie instan 1 kali dalam 3 hari.
2. Jangan menghabiskan mie instan bersama kuah nya, mengapa ? karena zat-zat dari mie instan tersebut pasti larut semuanya kedalam kuah nya , jadi jangan di habiskan kuahnya.
3. Habis makan mie, mangkok ato piringnya dicuci, biar ibu kost gak marah

DAMPAK MEDIA SOSIAL TERHADAP PENDIDIKAN

noreply@blogger.com (Three) — Fri, 5 Dec 2014 04:58:00 -0800

DAMPAK MEDIA SOSIAL TERHADAP PENDIDIKAN

Saat ini banyak bermunculan media sosial dimasyarakat, namun media sosial tersebut kurang dimanfaatan. media sosial seharusnya berfungsi sebagai penghubung antara sosialisasi masyarakat dengan dunia pendidikan agar para siswa dan siswi memiliki pengetahuan dan relasi yang lebih banyak. namun nyatanya dalam kehidupan kita media sosial ini masih disalah artikan oleh masyarakat atau bersifat negatif dari segi apapun baik dari segi publik maupun segi pendidikan

Membuat waktu terbuang dengan sia-sia. Sudah beberapa waktu saya mengamati perilaku pengguna jejaring sosial dengan berinteraksi secara intensif dengan beberapa users. Satu pertanyaan yang sering hinggap di benak saya adalah bagaimana user tersebut bisa online terus padahal secara teori mereka seharusnya sedang bekerja, istirahat tidur malam hari, ataupun sedang beribadah. Tidak jarang interaksi saya lakukan dengan mereka yang sudah bekeluarga sehingga tidak jarang saya berpikir bagaimana mereka mengatur interaksi dengan keluarga mereka kalau setiap saat waktunya dihabiskan dengan melototi layar komputer dan keyboard smartphonenya. Saya mengakui jika sebagian orang memang memanfaatkan jejaring sosial sebagai media bisnis mereka. Namun bagi mereka yang hanya sekedar bercengkerama di jejaring sosial tanpa tujuan yang pasti selain ngobrol ngalor ngidul bukankah itu merupakan pembuangan waktu secara sia-sia. Dari contoh tersebut secara tidak langsung jejaring sosial mulai menyandera waktu kita sehingga membuat diri kita tidak produktif dalam berkarya ataupun melakukan hal-hal positif lainnya.

Menambah beban pengeluaran. Keberadaan jejearing sosial yang menjadi bagian dari kehidupan manusia modern sehingga kepemilikan akun salah satu jejaring sosial seolah menjadi WAJIB hukumnya. Nah implikasi yang muncul adalah harus adanya alat yang bisa dipergunakan untuk akses media sosial tersebut seperti komputer dan handphone. Namun, perlu dicatat alat saja belum cukup tanpa terhubung dengan fasilitas internet. Walhasil seorang user media sosial harus merogoh kocek lebih banyak untuk biaya menggunakan media sosial tersebut. Yang menjadikan diri saya sedih adalah melihat kenyataan jika user media sosial lebih memprioritaskan keberlangsungan penggunaan media sosial dengan mengorbankan kebutuhan lain yang lebih utama seperti makan, minum, pendidikan dll.

Mengganggu konsentrasi belajar. Selain menyia-nyiakan waktu, penggunaan media sosial secara berlebih juga mengganggu konsentrasi belajar. Secara rutin saya mengamati posting wall teman-teman di media sosial mereka. Tidak sedikit mereka mengeluhkan kegiatan sekolah ataupun kuliah. Kemudian saya berpikir mengapa mereka tidak posting masalah kuliahnya untuk memohon bantuan teman-teman di jejaring sosial daripada mengeluarkan keluhan?

Mengancam keamanan diri. Tidak jarang saya membaca di media online atau cetak korban dari pertemanan di media sosial yang secara umum disebut penipuan. Dengan media sosial dengan mudah kita memiliki banyak teman dan menjadi akrab meskipun belum pernah bertemu sebelumnya. Secara umum sangat susah menilai orang yang dikenal di media sosial jika informasi yang diberikan tidak akurat alias bohong. Dari pengamatan saya, tidak sedikit dari pengguna media sosial berlaku curang dengan menggunakan foto orang lain atau foto bohong dengan tujuan memikat orang lain. Melalui contoh tersebut saya berpikir jika semakin banyak kita memiliki teman melalui media sosial yang tidak jelas maka resiko keamanan diri kita juga semakin meningkat. Kemanan tidak selalu dalam bentuk nyata seperti perampokan dll tetapi juga penyalah gunaan nama kita, identitas lengkap dan foto-foto kita, dan merusak akun kita. Beberapa waktu yang lalu saya melihat salah satu akun sahabat saya diposting dengan gambar norak alias porno yang sangat bertentangan dengan profesi dan status sosialnya. Akhirnya diambil keputusan untuk remove orang tersebut dari pertemanan. Salah satu cara untuk mengurangi resiko keamanan diri adalah dengan hati-hati saat approve pertemanan dan memantau akun teman baru secara teratur untuk sementara waktu.

Mengancam kesehatan. Kesehatan adalah karunia yang sangat mahal tetapi seringkali kita tidak peduli dengan kondisi badan kita. Beberapa waktu lalu saya membaca sebuah berita seorang user yang menggunakan media sosial secara berlebih mengeluh karena jari-jarinya sakit akibat terlalu sering memencet tombol keybord Handphonenya. Berita lain saya dapatkan dari teman yang sering mengeluh sakit kepala akibat memelototi komputer secara berlebihan keasyikan begadang di jejaring sosial.

Media sosial selain membawa dampak negatif juga banyak membawa dampak positif

Beberapa media sosial yang telah membawa dampak positif seperti facebook, twitter, dan sebagainya. Berikut adalah salah satu penggunaan media sosial:

Penggunaan media sosial berupa facebook, twitter dan sebagainya dapat digunakan oleh para siswa dan siswi untuk dapat saling berdiskusi dan berkomunikasi dengan gurunya mengenai pelajaran atau sebaliknya guru dapat memberikan informasi-informasi kepada siswa dan siswinya.
Penggunaan media sosial berupa blog seperti, wordpress, blog, multiply, dan blog lainnya dapat digunakan untuk metode pengajaran terhadap siswa dan siswi untuk mengasah softskill. Selain itu blog juga dapat menjadi ajang perlombaan menulis bagi para siswa dan siswi pada pendidikannya masing-masing.

Beautiful of JKT48

noreply@blogger.com (Three) — Sat, 23 Aug 2014 01:20:00 -0700

Beautiful of JKT48

JKT48 (read as "J. K. T. Forty-eight") is an Indonesian idol group whose name is derived from its base city of Jakarta and the Japanese idol group AKB48. Group members also use the bacronym "Joyful. Kawaii. Try to be the Best!" for JKT as their slogan. Formed in 2011, it is the first AKB48 sister group outside of Japan and adopts the concept of "idols you can meet". Fans can attend daily performances at the group's theater, which was built as a close replica to the AKB48 Theater in Akihabara.

Producer Yasushi Akimoto decided to bring the AKB48 concept to Indonesia because the group had begun to develop a fan base in the country. Indonesia's growing economy was seen as a potential market by many Japanese companies, and Akimoto established a franchising partnership with Dentsu Media Group Indonesia to replicate the AKB48 business model. Dentsu Media Group Indonesia then cooperate with the country's largest media conglomerate Global Mediacom (MNC Media), the southeast Asia's largest and most integrated media group as JKT48 official media partner.

While JKT48 does not restrict membership by nationality, applicants must be residents of Indonesia. The group has 72 (as of June 2014) members and released its first studio album Heavy Rotation on 16 February 2013 via Hits Records, a division of MNC subsidiary PT Star Media Nusantara. It performs songs by AKB48 and other sister groups that are translated into Indonesian.

In order to bring the concept of AKB48 to Indonesia, producer Yasushi Akimoto and Dentsu Media Group Indonesia partnered with the country's largest media conglomerate Global Mediacom (MNC Media), the southeast Asia's largest and most integrated media group and Japanese electronic commerce company Rakuten

In an interview on CNN's Talk Asia program, Akimoto responded to the question of why he selected Indonesia as the first target of AKB48's overseas expansion. He said, "People in Indonesia were interested in AKB48. That is why we decided to try it in Jakarta. Kids watched AKB on the internet and they want to do the same, but they don't know whether they have talent. Also it's difficult [for them] to go to Japan to audition." Then Rakuten–MNC Chief Marketing Officer Reino Barack recounted of his visit to Japan, "When I watched AKB48's theater performance in Akihabara, I sensed the potential for a new business in Indonesia

2011–2012: Formation
The formation of JKT48 was announced on 11 September 2011 at an AKB48 event held at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan. Applicant interviews took place in late September, and the first auditions were held 8–9 October. AKB48 member Minami Takahashi also visited Jakarta during the auditions to promote JKT48 among fans of AKB48. Applicants did not have to be Indonesian citizens, but they must reside in the country. Approximately 1,200 girls auditioned for the group, and 51 were selected to proceed to the second round. Finalists were judged based on their dance performance of "Heavy Rotation", from AKB48's single of the same name, and their performance of a song of their choice. JKT48's 28 first generation members, ages 12–21, were selected on 2 November. JKT48 made its first public appearance on 17 December on the live music program 100% Ampuh on Global TV and performed "Heavy Rotation", with lyrics translated into Indonesian.

JKT48 Theater in fX Sudirman

As part of the concept of "idols you can meet every day", AKB48 performs daily at its theater in Akihabara. The JKT48 management team aimed to accomplish this same principle and began scouting locations in Jakarta for the group's own theater in early 2012. An unoccupied site in the fX Sudirman shopping mall was selected as the theater's eventual location, and planning for its renovation began in April. In the meantime, the first theater performances were held 17–20 May at a temporary stage in the Nyi Ageng Serang Building in Kuningan, Jakarta. The official theater opened on 8 September for daily performances with a set list of 16 songs that have been translated into Indonesian. The theater has a seating capacity of 180 and standing room for 30, and its design is a close replica of the AKB48 Theater.

JKT48 has also performed in Japan alongside other AKB48 sister groups. In its first performance in Japan, the group was a surprise guest at 2011 AKB48 Kōhaku Taikō Uta Gassen and performed the Indonesian version of "Aitakatta". It also performed alongside AKB48 and other sister groups at the 62nd NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen with a total 210 members onstage. It also participated in the 2012 AKB48 concerts at Saitama Super Arena and Tokyo Dome.

Management began accepting applications for second generation members on 13 August 2012. Of the 4,500 applicants, approximately 200 were selected for interviews the following month. The pool was then narrowed down from 67 to 31 in a selection round held by RCTI television. All 31 finalists were eventually chosen as second generation members at a final audition on 3 November in Japan. Additionally, AKB48 members Aki Takajō and Haruka Nakagawa, whose transfers to JKT48 were announced at the Tokyo Dome concert, officially began their activities with the group on 1 November and made their theater debut on 26 December. Nakagawa became interested in Jakarta during a visit with other members of AKB48 earlier in February

2013–present: Major debut
JKT48 was scheduled to release its debut album in January 2013, but production was hampered because of flooding in Jakarta. To celebrate the release, the group's management team had distributed 100,000 free CD singles. Each single featured an Indonesian version of one of four songs: "Heavy Rotation", "Kimi no Koto ga Suki Dakara", "Baby! Baby! Baby!", and "Ponytail to Shushu". Members, some of whom were directly affected by the flooding, later held a charity event in order to raise funds for the city's relief efforts. The debut album, titled Heavy Rotation, had a limited release at the JKT48 Theater on 16 February and went on sale in music stores nationwide on 2 March. All previously released singles were included in the album.

On 4 February 2014, JKT48 announced the names of 63 finalists that are vying to become JKT48 trainees in the third generation. On 15 February, the group announced and performed its fifth single "Flying Get

Members
There are 64 members in JKT48 split into two performing teams. As members leave the group, their ranks are continuously replenished by trainees. Team J contains 19 members; 16 of whom were selected in the first generation auditions, 2 of which were promoted from second generation trainees. Its remaining member was transferred from the sister group AKB48. Team KIII is formed from 16 second generation members, while the trainees' team contains the five remaining second generation members and 32 3rd generation members

Team J: Ayana Shahab, Beby Chaesara Anadila, Delima Rizky, Devi Kinal Putri (team captain), Dena Siti Rohyati, Frieska Anastasia Laksani, Gabriela Margareth Warouw, Ghaida Farisya, Jennifer Rachel Natasya, Jessica Vania Widjaja, Jessica Veranda Tanumihardja, Melody Nurramdhani Laksani (JKT48 captain), Nabilah Ratna Ayu Azalia, Rezky Wiranti Dhike, Rica Leyona, Sendy Ariani, Shania Junianatha, Sonia Natalia Winarto, Thalia Ivanka Elizabeth, Haruka Nakagawa

Team KIII: Alicia Chanzia Ayu Kumaseh, Cindy Yuvia, Della Delila, Dwi Putri Bonita, Fakhiryani Harrya Shafariyanti, Jennifer Hanna Sutiono, Lidya Maulida Djuhandar, Nadila Cindi Wantari, Natalia, Noella Sisterina, Novinta Dhini, Priscillia Sari Dewi, Ratu Vienny Fitrilya, Rina Chikano, Riskha Fairunissa, Rona Ariesta Anggreani, Saktia Oktapyani, Shinta Naomi (team captain), Sinka Juliani, Thalia, Viviyona Apriani, Chikano Rina.

Trainees: Alycia Ferryana, Amanda Dwi Arista, Andela Yuwono, Anggie Putri Kurniasari, Anindhita Rahma Cahyadi, Ayu Safira Oktaviani, Chikita Ravenska Mamesah, Elaine Hartanto, Farina Yogi Devani, Feni Fitriyanti, Fransisca Saraswati Puspa Dewi, Indah Permata Sari, Kezia Putri Aandinta, Maria Genenoveva Natalia Desy Purnamasari Gunawan, Martha Graciela, Michelle Christa Kusnadi, Milenia Christien Glory Goenawan, Nadhifa Salsabila, Ni Made Ayu Vania Aurellia, Nina Hamidah, Putri Farin Kartika, Rizka Khalila, Shani Indira Natio, Shania Gracia, Sofia Meifaliani, Stephanie Pricilla Indarto Putri, Syahfira Angela Nurhaliza, Triarona Kusuma, Yansen Indiani, Zeby Magnolia Fawwaz

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JKT48 is billed as a "unique idol group with Indonesian culture". Harris Thayeb, President Director of the group's promotional agent Dentsu Media Group Indonesia, believed the group's concept "will make our idols more down to earth, being always nice and able to be greeted anytime". The group was seen as part of the "Cool Japan" brand adopted by the Japanese government to promote the country's culture around the world. JKT48 held a joint concert with AKB48 at the Japan Pop Culture Festival on 25 February 2012 at Balai Kartini in Jakarta. The event was sponsored by the Embassy of Japan, the Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs, and the Indonesian Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy. According to Junji Shimada, deputy to the Japanese ambassador, AKB48 was invited to perform because of its status as a Japanese pop icon, and the two sister groups represent the friendship between Japan and Indonesia.

Although JKT48 often appears in Indonesia's newspapers and electronic media, as of 2012 the group has yet to generate interest among adults. This is in contrast to AKB48, whose popularity in Japan has made it a household name in its home country. Teenagers and single young men make up the largest portion of the JKT48 and AKB48 fan base. Furthermore, some believe JKT48's idol concept is not representative of Indonesian culture

Awards

Year	Event	Award	Nominated Work	Result
2012	Yahoo! Indonesia OMG! Awards	Best Group		Won
	HAI Readers Music Awards 2012	Best Single	Heavy Rotation	Won
		Best Costume		Won
		Best Stage Performance		Won
		Best Freshmeat		Won
		Best of The Best (non-nominate)		Won
	JPop Asia Music award 2012	Best Single	Heavy Rotation	Nominated
	JPop Asia Music award 2012	Best MV	Heavy Rotation	Nominated
2013	100% Ampuh Awards	100% Co Cuit (Best Girl Group)		Won
	Dahsyatnya Awards	Best Newcomer		Won
	Dahsyatnya Awards	Best Stage Performance		Nominated
	Selebrita Awards 2013	New Comer of The Year		Won
	SCTV Music Awards 2013	Best Girlband		Nominated
	KLIK! Awards 2013	Favorite Newcomer		Won
	Indonesian Kids' Choice Awards 2013	Favorite Boyband/Girlband		Won
	AMI Awards 2013	Best Vocal Group		Nominated
	AMI Awards 2013	Best New Comer		Nominated
	Yahoo! OMG Awards Indonesia 2013	Best Group		Won
	Yahoo! OMG Awards Indonesia 2013	Celeb with Most Die-Hard Fans		Won
	SCTV Awards 2013	Best Boy/Girl Band		Nominated
	HAI Readers Music Awards 2013	Best Stage Act		Nominated
		Best Concert	Perkenalkan, Nama Kami JKT48	Won
		Best Costume		Won
		Best Single	Fortune Cookie Yang Mencinta	Won
		Best Fresh Meat		Won
2014	Dahsyatnya Awards	Best Duo/Collaboration		Won
		Best Song	River	Won
		Best Stage Performance		Won
	SCTV Music Awards 2014	Best Boy/Girlband		Nominated
	Global Seru Awards 2014	Best Stage Performance		Won
	Global Seru Awards 2014	Best Song	Fortune Cookie	Won
	World Music Awards 2014	Best Live Act		Nominated
		Best Group		Nominated
		Best Video	Fortune Cookie	Nominated
	Indonesian Kids' Choice Awards 2014	Group Favorite		Won
	AMI Awards 2014	Best Performance Artist		Won
	AMI Awards 2014	Best Producer	Yasushi Akimoto	Won

Indonesia Men in Eyes of Japanese Women

noreply@blogger.com (Three) — Thu, 21 Aug 2014 10:39:00 -0700

This is just a personal observation from the experience of living in Sapporo, cold city in northern Japan, famous for its Snow Festival. Despite Sapporo ranked as the third largest city, the city is quite far from the hustle and bustle of the metropolitan area. Cycling little away from the center of the city, you’ll feel the silence of the field, though still full with typical Japanese apartment which predominantly wooden construction. A Japanese friend once said that in Sapporo clock ticked more slowly than Tokyo. In other words, even with the same work ethic, the Sapporo seems more relaxed than others in Tokyo. However, the typical Japanese person who “workaholic” was also seen in everyday life in Sapporo.

Saturday in Japan is a holiday (to work), but we will still see plenty of men in suits down in Sapporo Station (main station and located in the center of town). suit was the office uniform. This means that, in spite of holiday, many Japanese people, especially men, working overtime. even the same condition we can see on Sunday. On Saturday and Sunday, especially in the summer, you often see the mother and the child walking and enjoying the beauty of Odori Park, Maruyama, or any other park. There are just a walk, sit and even play with children. Odori Park is a city park along the nearly 1.2 km is located in the Centre of the city. In this park in winter, the very famous snow festival where often celebrates. Maruyama is a park in downtown as well, but not in the heart of the city like Odori. In the centre there is a small lake where the people riding the boat in the summer time. that garden is a central for flea market. In the winter, the Park was used as a simple cross-country skiing. What’s interesting is rare to see a father who accompany their children to play. Where appropriate, only has one or two men, usually they are still wearing a suit, which means new homes overtime. The same conditions will be encountered in the subway and malls. Very little visible intact families where the father, mother and son walk together.

It is different from many major cities in Japan, where the values of the family in Sapporo is still quite high. Married, have children and family life, is still part of life that most of the population who live in Sapporo. In contrast to what was observed and explained in Hiroshima, Kobe, Yokohama, and some other major cities.There, very rare to see families playing in the park or to see mothers pushing the strollers. Generally in those city parks is dominated by teenagers who playing with each other.

However, Japan as a whole, men were more dominant than women. In the family, women are responsible for everything from taking care of husbands and households. husband’s job was working for a living. Japanese Novels and movies, both old and new adjust also indicate that indirectly. If a family is going to traveling, then the wife got everything ready. In fact, to prepare and put all things in the car was done by the wife. The husband just went straight into the car and drive. which is often seen at the mall or at the park was equally, husband was never bothered with the matters of a child. Children splattered food, dirty clothes, change hats, clean face, and all the ‘little tasks’ done by the wife.

in Japan, men are superior to women has been seen since a teenager. More than once I saw a young couple, if they were to travel, so that the burden of carrying bag or more is done by woman. Even the few times I’d see, if there was only one bike, then the men must ride the bike, while women is walk !

So that is the Japanese culture and it seems there is no problem with it. This was proven, with hundreds of years of culture like that, the Japanese people continue to survive and progress until now.

Apparently some Japanese women’s view of cultural change as a little more closely familiar with Indonesian citizens who living there. In Sapporo, there are many Japanese people, who are usually female(because men prefer to work and get drunk), often accompanied with students events and Indonesian families. They will observe the simple things, but very unusual when compared with the culture that they run in daily life. The strange thing for them to see the husband washing the dishes, or husbands in the mall carrying groceries, or a husband who closed and locked the door were family will doing trip, or a husband change his son clothes or the husband in the park feed the food to their children. It is also remarkable to see the husband doing Cook and prepare food for his wife, or playing with children while his wife sitting and reading.

They also feel surprised if see some male students from Indonesia always deliver and not allow the female students to go home alone in the night. Japan is one of the safest countries in the world. no fear to go home alone at night. They were even more surprised if knew the reason for not let them alone because fear something would happen on the road, but because of their value as a woman. They feel more surprised if there is someone that is willing to give his bike to riding by them while the owners is walk. There was an event, we walked five, three men (Indonesian students) and two Japanese women. we all bring a bicycle, and very difficult to make and also convince them to use two of our bikes. things become difficult because of the ordinary language and opposite cultural differences. Frankly, when it was offered not because we want to look gentle, but we want them to get home soon. But still very difficult to convince them and in the end we all walk and a bit of delay to get home. In another case, eventually we no longer offer a bike but firmly say, “take this bike or we do not go”.

Incidentally, in a discussion to discuss things, almost all Indonesian people, are people who will listen and respect other people’s opinions. In every discussion, Japanese people are usually quiet and obedient. In many cases, they saw that the Indonesian people have a better culture than their culture, especially in relation to men and women. Two of the three Japanese female friends if asked whether they liked the Indonesian man or not ? Then they will say that they like it and even wanted to marry an Indonesian man. Many Japanese friends who often joined are those aged at least the end of the age of 20 years, which saw the opposite sex is not the handsome and dashing, but more on the characters. The evidence of how ‘famous’ Indonesian man in Japan, at least in Sapporo area alone was found about six families, where their husband was an Indonesian. Perhaps a coincidence, the people of Indonesia who come to Japan are the chosen people. But if we know more about Japanese friends, we’ll know that almost all of them had been to Indonesia, especially to Bali. They already know and interact with Indonesian man ‘directly from the source’. And their opinions have not changed that Indonesian men appreciate women more than Japanese men.

True Story LDR - Long Distance Relationship Indonesia - Japan

noreply@blogger.com (Three) — Thu, 21 Aug 2014 01:38:00 -0700

True Story LDR - Long Distance Relationship

(Indonesia - Japan)

This story about indonesia and japanese people...

Did you've long distance relationship. if hasn't been, you have to tried this one!!!

Name:

Indonesia Boy as " Lucky " or Me

Japanese Girl as " Hiroko "

Telling my heart to her

Lucky loves japan, such as the culture, language, anime, warm people include the woman
so chatting with japanese people in facebook in Pico app. The first his intentions is to learn the Japanese language.
But Lucky friend have japan friend, so Lucky start chatting with hiroko. Hiroko is Lucky friend in facebook too...
Before, this gilr really love indonesia too like a culture and friendly people...

a few days, they exchange id skype...
after a few days chatting on skype, she bought a webcam. I can see her face directly in skype, honestly I liked her. LOL...

The day after tomorrow, i tell my feeling to her that i love her. and she rejected his love cause she can't trust with long distance reletionship. But a few days later she accepted his love, but just make a relation on internet

Seriouslly

About 3 month since she accept me, she want to met with Lucky/me and she said to flight to indonesia. and i asked her to know my friend. My friend work in Embassy of Japan in Indonesia. So my girl asked to my friend about indonesia. cause she scared to came to indonesia because her mother say " have terrorist in indonesia, you wanna die in there " and she listen from a lot of news too. But before she had 3 times come to jakarta, indonesia...

But she really want to go, although her mother do not allow.
After my friend tell about indonesia to my girlfriend, she believe that indonesia as not as bad story of my mother. and news about terrorist in indonesia it's just hoax...

And few days, She bought a ticket to flight to Jakarta, Indonesia and she sent her money to booking a hotel

First time meet with her

19 Januari 2012, i picked up her in Soekarno Hatta International Airport.
Her friend and boyfriend also picked up hiroko too in airport. We have make a deal that we will met in 2 gate

After 30 minute, i back to first gate and i see a beautiful girl, short, and she's talking with taxi driver
I try to closer to her and i spell her name and she smile too me. hahahaha
When she met to me, i thought she will say "we brake" LOL

She's more beautiful in my eyes when i met with her, then on skype...

and her friend call her and we go to friend's house

I hesitate she loves me, but when we walk to the mall in jakarta, her hand always hold my hand and i believe to her that she loves me

This story when she cry...

When i asked her to bandung, i asked her to bird market. A lot of people look at us.

She cried also screamed and she said "don't looked me, i'm beautiful but please don't looked me" (japanese language)

And i ride a motorcycle with her and she screamed fears and she said "kowai kowai" in japanese language (it's means she scared) she also amazed with a road motorcycle and jammed full

So many stories we have, but cause this is about privacy. LOL

This their Picture

This ring symbol of our loyalty

Vacation in hill with arab tourists

Public transportion is Angkot

Photo updated on January, 27

Source by Kaskus

26 Photos That Will Make You Want To Visit Indonesia

noreply@blogger.com (Three) — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 06:24:00 -0700

26 Photos That Will Make You Want To Visit Indonesia

There’s nothing more standard than going to a place like Hawaii or Mexico for vacation. Get a little different and head to a place like Indonesia instead. The culture is amazing, the pools are spectacular (especially in Bali), and the water looks amazing. There are also tons of solid resorts in town to get your R&R on, with plenty of other adventurous to go on when exploring. Scope these photos and try to tell yourself you don’t want to see in person…

Photo by Monyet Selfie

Photo by Scotty Graham

Photo by Ario Wibisono

Photo by David Doubilet

Photo by Justin Carmack

Photo by Ayana Resort & Spa

Photo by Sean White

Photo by Reto Fröhlicher

Photo by Shawn Heinrichs

Photo by Olivier Grunewald

Photo by Alila Villas Uluwatu

Photo by Ario Wibisono

Photo by James Khoo

Photo by Como Shambhala Estate

Photo by David Olkarny

Photo by Ayana Resort

Photo by Marco Fulle

Photo by Olivier Grunewald

Photo by Trey Ratcliff

Photo by George Steinmetz

Photo by Budi Prakasa

Photo by Thierry Matsaert

Photo by Chee Seong

Photo by Jonathan

Photo by Jessy Eykendorp

Photo by Teguh Dwi Cahyani

Asia’s Biggest Anime and Japanese Pop Culture Event Returns to Indonesia

noreply@blogger.com (Three) — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 20:06:00 -0700

Asia’s Biggest Anime and Japanese Pop Culture Event Returns to Indonesia

The first two Anime Festival Asia Indonesia in 2012 and 2013 attracted over 40,000 attendees per year, ending in a resounding success. Following this success and the continuing rise in popularity of Japanese Popular Culture locally, AFA is back to Indonesia for the 3rd time in 2014, bringing a slice of Japanese Pop culture direct from Tokyo to Jakarta. Anime Festival Asia Indonesia 2014 (AFAID 2014) will continue to establish itself as Indonesia’s top Anime and Japanese Popular Culture event in the nation, is scheduled for the 15 to 17 of August 2014 in Plenary hall, Balai Sidang Jakarta Convention Center.

Anime and Japanese Popular Culture fans will enjoy an electrifying line-up of anisong (anime songs) stars direct from Japan. They can come face-to-face with Japan’s top talent and latest offerings, complete with premium original merchandise, movie screenings, cosplay-related activities, and maid and butler café. The experience will be akin to being in Japan’s famous Akihabara district.

AFAID 2014 will focus on popular content and the latest trends based on the interest and preferences of the Indonesian audience. It is a satellite event of Anime Festival Asia, Southeast Asia’s biggest and most anticipated showcase of the latest Japanese popular culture, anime content and stars, happening in December 2014, in Singapore.

AFA ID 2014 Highlights

I ♥ ANISONG

AFAID 2014 will feature a stellar cast of Anisong (Anime Song) J-Pop Singers and groups direct from Japan. Headlining the AFAID 2014 I Love Anisong Concerts will be:

EGOIST, making their debut appearance at AFAID
Eir Aoi, making her return to AFAID after her first performance in Jakarta in 2013
GARNiDELiA, making their first appearance at AFAID
Hachioji-P, making his debut appearance at AFAID, and provider of the theme song for AFAID13, “Game Over”
DJ Kazu, returning to AFAID and performing on both concert days at AFAID 2014
Luna Haruna, making her first appearance at AFAID
T.M.Revolution, performing for the first time at AFAID following his talk show segment at AFAID1

And many special guest anymore. Featured Anime, Lisa, JKT48, ARCC Indonesia Preliminary Qualifiers 2014 and Cosplay guest like Pinky Lu Xun Mon Angie Aza Miyuko Hana & Baozi King Kisaki Urumi Yuegene Ying Tze Richfield

AKIBA TOWN

Apart from the concerts, AFAID 2014 will have something for everyone, depending on their interests. Avid shoppers can look forward to one of the largest collection of original anime merchandise from Akiba Town by some of Japan’s top brands. More details on participating brands will be announced at a later date.
COSPLAY EXTRAVAGANZA

Top cosplay celebrities will also grace the stage at AFAID 2014. A special cosplay championship will be held during the festival with the winner representing Indonesia to compete with the region’s best cosplayers at the Regional Cosplay Championship. The Regional Cosplay Championship will be held in Singapore during the Anime Festival Asia 2014 in December.
MAIN STAGE SPECIALS

The main stage area, held at Jakarta Convention Centre’s Planery Hall is able to host over 3500 attendees at one time, will showcase rare guests from the Anime Industry, including celebrity voice actors, cosplay celebrities, and anime producers. Many exclusive anime movies and special screenings are scheduled for AFAID 2014. More details on featured anime and movies will be announced at a later date.
AFA CAFE

Visitors to the festival can also experience the iconic Moe Moe Kyun Maid Cafe and Atelier Royale Butler Cafe, exclusively available only at AFA ID 2014, for a memorable dining experience.

AFAID 2014 will be held at the Plenary hall, Balai Sidang Jakarta Convention Center, on the 15, 16 and 17 of August 2014. Several tiers of ticketing will be available to cater to each visitor’s interest.

10 The Most Beautiful Female Athletes of the World 2014

noreply@blogger.com (Three) — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 18:39:00 -0700

10 The Most Beautiful Female Athletes of the World 2014

10. Michelle Wie

Michelle Wie was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, the only child of immigrant parents from South Korea who came to the United States in the 1980s. She is an American professional golfer who plays on the LPGA Tour. At age 10, she became the youngest player to qualify for a USGA amateur championship. Wie also became the youngest winner of the U.S. Women’s Amateur Public Links and the youngest to qualify for a LPGA Tour event.

9. Anastasia Luppova

Anastasia Luppova is a Russian billiards player, the two-time European champion in Russian pyramid, the champion of Moscow in dynamic pyramid and Master of Sports. Luppova also won the 2009 Miss Billiards competition. She went on to become a coach. She was born on 26 June 1985.

8. Caroline Wozniacki

The Danish professional tennis player Caroline Wozniacki is at No. 10 in our list of most beautiful women in sports. Wozniacki who was born on 11 July 1990 in Poland, is the former World No. 1 on the WTA Tour, As of 23 January 2012 and held this position for 67 weeks. She was the first Scandinavian woman to hold the top ranking position and 20th overall.

7. Alinka Hardianti

Alinka Hardianti born in Jakarta June 21, 1992 is the figure of a young Indonesian driver. Alinka Hardianti have the talent and potential. Down circuit since the age of 14 years, who grew up in a family Alinka racer, and she also to tried several types of sports racing.

6. Heather Mitts

Football teams from the United States as one of the most powerful teams in women's football world. Certainly some teams from the United States is filled with players who are reliable, beautiful, smart and elegant, one of which Heather Mitts.

5. Tina Weirather

Alpine Skiing, Lichtenstein. The 24-year-old came in sixth at the World Cup.

4. Angelina Goncharenko

She is 19-years old and placed third in the 2013 World Championships. She also plays in Russian's Women's Hockey League and holds the title of Master of Sport, International class in Russia.

3. Gronya Somerville

Gronya Somerville, an 18-year-old representing Australia at the 2013 Sudirman Cup world mixed team badminton championship, is turning heads with both her beauty and her famous ancestry. Somerville is the great granddaughter of Kang Youwei, a renowned Chinese scholar, calligrapher and political reformer who rose to prominence during the late Qing Dynasty with an ambitious but ill-fated attempt to turn China into a constitutional monarchy at the turn of the 20th century.

2. Maria Selena Nurcahya

Maria Selena Nurcahya born September 25, 1990 in Palembang, South Sumatera is an Indonesian beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Puteri Indonesia 2011. She was represented Central Java in the Pemilihan Puteri Indonesia 2011. Currently, she's a final year student majoring in Business in Bandung Institute of Technology. Maria Selena now a professional basketball player and joined the club Surabaya Emdee Fever Women who compete in the National Basketball League (WNBL) Indonesia.

1. Sabina Altynbekova

Sabina Altynbekova born 5 November 1996 in Kazakhstan is volleyball athletes from Kazakhstan. Sabina is the volleyball national team players Kazakhstan U-19. Sabina is the eldest of two brothers. Although still young. she can use 3 language, Kazakhstan, Britain and Russia. This beautiful girl has a height 182 cm and weight 59 kg.

Complain some Indonesian people do not Realize. But Real

noreply@blogger.com (Three) — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 03:52:00 -0700

Complain some Indonesian people do not Realize. But real!

Traffic jam, always on the car

Stress because of the traffic, but still on the car

This has become a classical problem, if we are good public transportation may be can be solved

Complain the flood, but always litter bug!

if flood coming always blame the government, have you put the rubbish in the bin

Laws are made be violated

Indonesian law still weak

Complain low-speed internet, but always bought cheap package

Stress because low-speed internet, so bought expensive package

Complain when Prices up but always shopping

annoyed when prices up, but when shopping do not think about your money

Sallary is not much, credit expensive stuff

Dan itulah keluhan aneh orang indonesia. hahaha, see you soon....

The New President of Indonesia looks like an Asian Obama

noreply@blogger.com (Three) — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 02:29:00 -0700

The New President of Indonesia looks like an Asian Obama!

You know Obama? Yeah, he's president of American. But, did you know Jokowi? probably some people don't know who is he.

Jokowi is new president of Indonesian 2014 - 2019 and vice of president Jusuf Kalla. Jokowi born in Surakarta, Indonesia June 21, 1961

Here are the similarities of Obama and Jokowi...

They have same facial the similarity

Love Music Rock

Indonesian Food's, Love it!

Promise for Change their Country

yeah, i think only this i have.

Thank you for your time to read this article ^_^

Characteristic hard to forget your ex

noreply@blogger.com (Three) — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 01:24:00 -0700

Characteristic hard to forget your ex

Today many people who wrote in the troubled state of social media. Because is not far from the affairs of love, hard to forget ex boy/girlfriend or we can say can't be move on. Did you move on?

To be forgotten by the ex-boy/girlfriend we have to find a new boyfriend. Or divert our minds to other fun things. But in reality, these methods still not enough to erase our memories of her already in the heart.

In this life there are people who are easy to forget and some are hard to forget. It all depends on the memory of that person's presence in our lives. And what about your ex?

And Here are the characteristics of your ex is difficult for forgotten

Near

Your ex is difficult for forgotten is that your ex is still often close in your life. Such as school or work in the same place even your ex was your neighbor, finally you always meet and seeyour ex. So it's going to difficult for forgotten!

Kind

Good ex difficult for forgotten. Every time you see people give money to beggar, you are suddenly reminded of your ex. How not, was you're often given the money to him and finally he disconnect a reletionship to you

Always be there

Your ex is always a difficult for forgotten. There as always with her love. Because it is always with him, you're going to feel normal when he's not there near you. That is why this ex is difficult to forgotten

Be close friend

Friend who are close to us the most difficult for forgotten, including ex. Usually if you go withe girlfriend always both the same, then after the break, the figure will continue to imagine in your life.

Evil ex-girl/boyfriend

people will be remember the evil a person than a good deeds. Especially if people are evil to us it is the person we love (eg cheating), feels i wanna kill her and difficult for forgotten. Consequently we are so hard to move on and always thought want revenge

Source by me

How to Act Indonesia

noreply@blogger.com (Three) — Sun, 17 Aug 2014 20:21:00 -0700

Sacha Stevenson at De Luca in Plaza Senayan. She parodies everyday life in Indonesia on her popular YouTube channel

Sacha has caused a modest stir in the last few months with her YouTube series, “How to Act Indonesian,” a satire that glides gracefully on thin ice. In her videos, the 31-year-old Canadian — an Indonesia resident since 2001 — flits easily between the caricaturish Indonesian characters she uses to act out odd, troubling, amusing and endearing moments in local life.

The videos dwell on hypocrisy (Sacha cleans her house with care but throws trash in the street) but also cross into pure silliness (Sacha sings while fishing, seems to have caught something, and reels in an old, empty can).

“It’s Indonesia from my perspective,” she says.

The videos seem odd in a way that’s hard to put one’s finger on at first, because they’re not quite Indonesian, but also not quite foreign — just like Sacha.

At age 19, with high school and a deportation from Jamaica (“Someone told the police there that I was a prostitute, which I wasn’t,” she says) under her belt, she made her way to Jakarta to teach English.

“I didn’t really hang out with any bules,” she says. “I didn’t hang out with any of the teachers. They’d go to Jaksa after work and drink beer and I didn’t do anything. I just went home and was reading and trying to learn Indonesian and doing local, Indonesian-type things.”

She rejected housing subsidized by her teaching program, opting instead to live in a bare, unfurnished apartment usually reserved for domestic servants in wealthy households.

“I was like, ‘I’m in Indonesia — I want to see what local people are living like,”’ she says. “I came here to have new experiences, not to hang out with a bunch of bules.

“So I did that. And after about three months, I had enough vocabulary that I decided I was probably fit enough to start going on trips. At that time I worked four days a week. So Friday, Saturday, Sunday every week I would take the bus to Batu Karas, which at the time was about a 12 hour bus ride, before the Bandung toll road. During those 12 hours I would stay up and talk to the bus driver, and it would be my Bahasa Indonesia lesson.”

She soon tired of teaching.

“After my contract, I went traveling to North Sumatra, and I stayed there for eight months and spent all my savings,” she says.

During her travels, she converted to Islam and began wearing the hijab.

“I was like, ‘You guys are treating your wives like crap. Give me your book, I want to see it, what’s in there?’” she says. “So that’s why I started getting into it in the first place. And that’s when I started to notice a whole bunch of discrepancies. Like, ‘You’re saying this, but I can’t find that anywhere in here.’ Stuff like that.”

She orders a third beer.

After a few years, she decided to give up the hijab to pursue a career in Indonesian television, and since then, her orthodoxy has faded away, although she did learn Arabic and earn a prestigious degree in Islamic studies in the years after her conversion.

“It’s on my identity card, my KTP,” she said. “You know how people say they’re a KTP Muslim? I’m an Islam KTP. They don’t follow the rules, but that’s what they say, because you have to have a religion here.”

After North Sumatra, Sacha had a brief television heyday on a popular comedy travel show called “Wara Wiri,” on which she played a foreigner who could not speak Indonesian — constantly the but of jokes from locals in the know.

Eventually, the show replaced her with “another bule,” and she decided to become the first person to rollerblade across Java from East to West, which she did after six weeks of training.

She also met Angga, a small business entrepreneur from Bandung, who she married last week “in a small ceremony with 400 guests.”

In August of this year, she began making her “How to Act Indonesian” videos on a lark, and they took off right away, some accruing almost 300,000 views. She’s since been invited to Google Indonesia’s headquarters to speak with the team there about her experience as one of Indonesia’s top YouTubers.

On top of that, she has accepted a book deal.

“It will be a comedy, in the style of an English language course book,” she says.

Her plans for the future?

“I don’t know how long the YouTube fame will last, Indonesia gets bored really quickly, but I think there’s still room to grow on YouTube,” she says. “After getting disappointed with television and feeling the power of making my own stuff, it feels really good.”

As a YouTube partner, she has begun to monetize her videos, and she has started to merchandize and explore product placement.

Sacha loves Indonesia. Her fans know it, and it comes across in her videos once the sarcasm fades.

“I’ve received death threats,” she says. “But the response has almost all been positive. And the videos that cause some controversy also get the most hits.”

To learn how to act Indonesian, subscribe to Sacha Stevenson’s channel on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/user/sasaseno.

source by thejakartaglobe.com

59 Things that make you amazed

noreply@blogger.com (Three) — Sun, 17 Aug 2014 19:18:00 -0700

59 Things that make you amazed

59 creative things must be do it yourself. You can made this, and this is very simple. So DIY...

Heaven of Indonesia

noreply@blogger.com (Three) — Sun, 17 Aug 2014 01:58:00 -0700

"Heaven" This is Indonesia. Not Japan, Korea, or Europe

Cause today is 17 August 2014 Independence day of INDONESIA 69 years. so today i will give you a imagine that you are indonesian people and you will proud will your country. and remember this, this is indonesia not japan, korean or europe. And for this it, i will use indonesia language is "bahasa" not english. ok we will start...

Memahami Indonesia bukan hanya dengan sesuatu yang terlihat....Karena ada nilai nilai tak kasat mata yang semestinya bisa dimengerti secara tersirat.

"Aku hanya ingin bicara dengan bahasaku sendiri, bukan dengan kata kata yang sulit dieja. Dan aku hanya ingin mati di tanahku yang basah oleh darah dan air mata para penjajah....Tanah Indonesia!"

Katanya Indonesia ketinggalan jaman dan kampungan

Aku pernah membayangkan, dulu ketika bapakku bertanya pada kakekku? "Pak, apakah penjajahan selama 350 tahun itukah yang membuat bangsa kita ini katanya menjadi ketinggalan jaman dan kampungan?"

"Ketinggalan jaman karena orang Indonesia tak pandai memasak daging sapi dan kerbau menjadi steak..... Ketinggalan jaman karena orang Indonesia tak tahu cara memasukan air yang mengalir dari dalam tanah dan celah batu pengunungan ke dalam botol kemasan, atau sekedar meminumnya dari keran.....Ketinggalan jaman karena orang Indonesia tidak tahu bagaimana caranya mengubah batu menjadi permata".

"Kampungan karena orang Indonesia tak tahu cara mengantri.....Kampungan karena orang Indonesia tak biasa membungkukan badan.....Kampungan karena orang Indonesia selalu melihat kanan kiri ketika hendak menyeberang jalan.....Kampungan karena orang Indonesia bukan pemakan sayuran.....Kampungan karena orang Indonesia suka membuang sampah sembarangan.....Kampungan karena orang Indonesia suka kekerasan tanpa tahu cara berdamai.....

Kampungan karena orang Indonesia suka menerobos lampu merah.....Kampungan karena orang Indonesia senantiasa menutup tubuh kita dengan pakaian yang wajar dan tertutup.....Kampungan karena orang Indonesia tak tahu cara membersihkan sayuran.....Kampungan karena orang Indonesia tak punya taman.....Kampungan karena orang Indonesia panikan karena gempa bumi dan gempuran lahar....."

"Benarkah begitu pak? Beri aku penjelasan! Agar kelak anak anakku tahu kesalahannya, kenapa mereka memaksa menyipitkan mata, memancungkan hidung, atau sekedar memutihkan kulit dengan berbagai macam cara hingga tersiksa semata agar terlihat seperti orang Jepang dan Eropa, hingga memujanya bak negeri impian".

Sejenak tak ada jawaban, hening.....Setelah itu sambil tersenyum perlahan kakekku menjawab pertanyaan bapakku....

"Nak, coba kau panjat gunung tertinggi di Republik ini. Lihat lalu arahkan matamu ke kanan dan ke kiri, ada apa di sana? Namun jika kau tak melihat apa apa, biar aku yang menjelaskan kenapa semua itu terjadi.

Palingkan tatapanmu ke ujung barat tanah rencong, lalu perlahan kau alihkan ke Borneo, ke Sulawesi, ke Maluku, Hingga ujung timur Irian jaya. Kemudian perlahan turunkan matamu ke bawah, dan lihatlah Nusa tenggara Timur, Nusa Tenggara Barat, Lombok, Bali, hingga ke Pulau Jawa.

Semua yang dibutuhkan oleh manusia di dunia ini nyaris terhampar dan tersedia di negeri ini. Itulah makanya kenapa mereka para penjajah rela mati ditusuk bambu runcing hingga matanya terbelalak.......Sampai sini kau paham maksudku, nak?"

Saat kau lihat Indonesia dari Sabang Hingga Merauke...Inilah sedikit surga dari sejuta surga yang bisa kau lihat di dalamnya.....

Jika kau tanya Indonesia ketinggalan jaman...?

Nak, Tuhan itu maha adil...Itulah kenapa Dia tidak mengajarkan kepada kita orang Indonesia, agar pandai membuat steak ala Eropa atau Amerika. Seperti mereka yang katanya mengaku modern. Tuhan melakukan itu agar mereka tahu bahwa kita punya rendang dan rabeg yang tidak menimbulkan kanker....

Nak, bukan karena kita orang Indonesia tak bisa mengemas air ke dalam botol. Tapi karena minum air kendi itu lebih nikmat dan tak merusak alam mu...

"Nak, Indonesia adalah permata nan indah. Tanpa harus menggali batu untuk kau olah menjadi intan, emas, perak, dan berlian hingga menghancurkan alamnya. Kecuali kau gunakan alakadarnya sekedar pemanis tubuh agar terihat lebih cantik dan menawan....".

Jika kau tanya Indonesia kampungan...?

Jika kau tanya, kenapa orang orang di Indonesia sulit untuk mengantri? Itu mungkin karena mereka menganggap bahwa negaranya terlalu luas. Dan oleh karena itu mereka harus diajarkan bagaimana rasanya hidup di negara yang sempit agar tahu bagaimana caranya tertib.

Jika kau tanya, kenapa orang Indonesia tidak suka "membungkukan badan"? Itu mungkin karena sesekali orang Indonesia butuh istirahat untuk sekedar meluruskan badan. Karena kebanyakan orang Indonesia senang bergotong royong. Dan sangat menghormati orang tuanya hingga sungkem dan mengesot seperti yang kau lihat di keluarga keraton."

Jika kau tanya, tidak seperti orang Jepang, kenapa orang Indonesia suka menoleh ke kanan dan ke kiri saat menyebrang jalan? Itu mungkin karena orang Indonesia sedang memperhatikan siapa tahu ada seseorang yang perlu dipapah dan dibantu untuk menyebrang jalan.

Jika kau tanya, kenapa orang Indonesia suka menerobos lampu merah sebelum hijau? Itu mungkin karena orang Indonesia terbiasa bekerja keras ala "Romusha". Sebab jika kau tak cepat maka telingamu akan pengang oleh suara-suara aneh di belakangmu.

Jika kau tanya, kenapa orang Indonesia katanya tak suka memakan sayuran layaknya orang Jepang? Itu mungkin karena orang Indonesia sudah bosan dengan sayuran. Sebab di Indonesia menanam sayur tak sesulit seperti di Jepang. Dimana saja kau lempar benih sayur maka disitulah kau tuai hasilnya.

Jika kau tanya, kenapa orang di Indonesia suka membuang sampah sembarangan? Itu karena mereka sangat hapal lagu Koes Plus sampai tahu bahwa tanah dan airnya bisa merubah semua yang mereka buang menjadi tongkat, kayu, dan batu jadi tanaman.

Jika kau tanya kenapa orang Indonesia senantiasa menutup tubuh kita dengan pakaian yang wajar dan tertutup? Itu mereka lakukan karena nilai dan norma norma yang mereka pegang teguh. Pun jika kau melihat mereka orang Indonesia yang separuh bertelanjang itu semata karena adat dan budaya. Bukan telanjang yang dibuat buat agar terlihat.

Jika kau tanya, kenapa orang Indonesia tidak tahu cara membersihkan sayuran? Itu karena mereka mengerti betul bahwa tanah dan airnya sangatlah bersih dan bening laksana air gunung yang mengalir.

Jika kau tanya, kenapa Indonesia tak punya taman? Itu karena orang Indonesia tahu bahwa Indonesia adalah ibu yang memiliki semilyar "paru-paru" dari segala taman taman di dunia.

Jika kau tanya, kenapa orang Indonesia suka panik jika terjadi gempa bumi? Itu karena mereka tak ingin kehilangan nyawa mereka agar mereka bisa lebih lama menikmati indahnya Indonesia.

Pesan terakhir sebelum menutup mata....

"Oh iya nak, kelak katakan pada anak-anakmu, tak perlu jauh jauh pergi ke Jepang, Korea atau ke Eropa untuk sekedar melihat putihnya salju, cukuplah mereka datang ke puncak tertinggi Jaya Wijaya di tanah Papua... Bisikan juga pada telinga mereka bahwa keindahan Carstensz Pyramid jauh lebih indah dari gunung Fuji".

"Satu lagi nak, ajarkan kepada cucu cucuku nanti bahwa bunga melati putih, bunga anggrek bulan, dan bunga padma raksasa, itu ternyata jauh lebih indah dan wangi daripada bunga Sakura".

Kubela Indonesia sampai mati...

Kubela Indonesia sampai mati... Sebab teriakan nasionalisme'ku tak terletak hanya karena aku berdiri menyaksikan pertandingan sepak bola di stadion saja. Bukan juga karena gertakan Malaysia....Apalagi hanya karena berseteru mempersoalkan boyband dan group idol yang mereka puja-puja.
Kita yang sempat lupa pada bendera Indonesia.... Hormaaaaaaaat Graaaaaak!!!

MERDEKA!!! INDONESIA PASTI BISA...GARUDA MELESAT MENGANGKASA....

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