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Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Happy Adha, October 2012

Happy Adha!

That was the greatest event I'd ever spent with those kids.
They were very enthusiastic and cheerful. At the first time I came there, the place was very quiet, I didn't even see any kid. However when the Eid was about to come, at the night before it I heard little laughters. The angels appeared from afar with their parents to visit the mosque where I was. I saw their innocent faces covered by happiness. They hailed the name of God while bringing their little torchs and as arriving there we had fun during that night. They came to listen religious speech delivered by my friend. While the parents were listening to it, the kids played together at the front yard of the mosque and I joined them. I just saw the innocence with no burden of life. It seemed I went back to my childhood.

After the night gone, the rising of noon appeared. we all celebrated that big day by slaughtering some goats. While the adults were doing it, My friends and I held some games for the kids related to Adha. They were so spunky that we got difficulty to control them, but it was the most beautiful moment I spent during the Eid. The kids competed themselves to get the prize.

That day was full of glory, I wish I can do that again with the angels for next time.
I love you all.















Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Travelling - Conversation at The Airport

Conversation at The Airport

At the check-in desk

Agent             : Good morning! Where are you flying today?
Tourist           : Well, I'm Flying to Buenos Aires.
Agent             : Ok. May I have your passport, please?
Tourist           : Alright, here you go.
Agent             : Any bag to check?
Tourist           : Oh yes, I have one.
Agent             : Please, place your luggage on the scale over there. 
Tourist           : Ok. By the way, I have a stop over in Santiago. Will I need to pick up my luggage
                         there or will it go straight through to Buenos Aires?
Agent             : It'll go straight through. Here are your boarding passes yoyr flight leaves from
                         15A and it'll begin boarding at 11 am. Your seat number is 32D.
Tourist           : Thanks.
Agent             : Have a nice flight!

                                            ~~~~~~~~~~~~~flying~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
                                  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
                                           ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~landing~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


Lost luggage

Tourist            : (waiting for the luggage), then go for asking the agent.

Tourist            : Excuse me! I think my luggage is lost. I've been waiting at the baggage claim
                          for 2 hours but it hasn't come out yet.
Agent              : Ok, so what's yourflight number?
Tourist            : Well, I was supposed to come in on flight 1388 from Buenos Aires via
                          Santiago, but missed connection. So I ended up on 973 instead.
Agent              : Ok. Can you please describe your luggage?
Tourist            : Yes, Just one bag. A white bag with black spots around it like my dog, dalmatian.
                          Then the bag is written my name and the address at the right side.
Agent              : Ok. fill out this form (while giving the form to the tourist) with the name and your
                          address of your hotel as well as your contact information and we'll get in touch
                          as soon as we find you luggage. I'm terribly sorry for the inconvenience.
Tourist             : I wish it can be found (while giving the form back to the agent).
                           Thanks.

Source   :
http://www.espressoenglish.net/travel-english-conversations-in-the-airport/
http://englishspeak.wpengine.com/travel-english-conversations-in-the-airport/

Travelling - English for Tourism

Travel Agency
Conversation between Mr. Sphinx as the Agent and Mr. Skinny as the Tourist

Mr. Sphinx      : Hi, welcome to UAD Travel. I’m Sphinx.
                         What can I do for you?
Mr. Skinny      : Hmm thank you. I’d like to check or confirm the ticket that I have   booked by online.
Mr. Sphinx      : Ok. So what’s your name?
Mr. Skinny      : Skinny Laksono.
Mr. Sphinx      : Ok, Skinny Laksono (Checking).
Mr. Laksono from Yogyakarta? You ordered the ticket for a single  trip.
Mr. Skinny      : Yes.           
Mr. Sphinx      : Can I see the check? I mean from the bank you were in. (checking).
Mr. Skinny      : Ok.
Mr. Sphinx      : (Checking) well. You booked the ticket two days ago, your destination is Bali?
Mr. Skinny      : yes right.
Mr. Sphinx      : Ok. Done. So you are going there on the day after tomorrow?
Mr. Skinny      : Yes sir. On 2nd July.
Mr. Sphinx      : Ok, here is your ticket. Your departure will be at 6 am.
Mr. Skinny      : Thanks by the way. Ahh.., I want to ask you something, how long will the trip take time from Yogyakarta to Bali?
Mr. Sphinx      : It’ll take around 90 mins.
Mr. Skinny      : Then how much should I spend money for the trip there?
Mr. Sphinx      : It depends on how many places you’re going to visit.
Mr. Skinny      : Oh ok, first I visit to Dreamland, Kuta, Kintamani, then New Kuta Green Park, Sukawati market and Candidasa.
Mr. Sphinx      : Wow..., There are many places you’re going to enjoy, it may cost around $1500 including the hotels. I’m sure that it’s going to be  the long trip.
Mr. Skinny      : Yes I think so (while laughing).
Mr. Sphinx      : Any more question you want to ask?
Mr. Skinny      : No, thank you very much for the information.

Mr. Sphinx      : Don’t mention it. Never hestitate to ask anyting you haven’t been familiar with and happy holiday.



Vocabulary (expressions)!

hi, welcome to UAD Travel. I’m Sphinx.
What can I do for you?
I’d like to check......
You ordered the ticket for.......
your destination is.....
Your departure will be at....
I want to ask you something.............
Any more question you want to ask?
Yes....... or No, thank you very much for the information.
Don’t mention it!                                                                                          
Never hestitate to ask anyting you haven’t been familiar with and happy holiday!

Monday, June 10, 2013

Elissa - Betmoun

Betmoun - بتمون

You Worth It

Album: Ayami beek

Betmon 3a de7ke ana betmon
betmon 3a eldam3 w 2elak betmon
betmon ya 2alby 3aenak 3la 2alby


you worth the smile ,you worth
you worth the tear, and i say you worth it
you worth oh my heart you worth my heart
makan yemken law ma enta tkon
ma3zor law jan el2aleb ma3zor
b 3eon 3am t3´zo el7ala ma3zor
men ely be7bak ya waene mn albak
ma3´ror 2albak ya 7elw ma3´ror
it wouldn't be possible if it were not you
you're excused if your heat got crazy,u're excused
with these eyes full of beauty you're excused
who doesn't love you ,i suffer from my heart

your heart is arrogant oh nice ! ,arroagnt
Betmon 3 elda2a w lawla el2alb sho beb2a
7abeby en 3´ebt ra7 besh2a ra7 besh2a
3aenak 3la 2alby shoye shoye matow2a
alby 7anon mabel2a mabel2a

you worth the beat and if it were not the heart who would i be
habibi if you're gone i will suffer,suffer
your eyes are on my heart bit by bit i can't expect
my heart is warm i can't find, can't find

Betmoun

You worth it
Mab5on law 7obek 2ele bt5on
b jnoon sho b7ebak ana bjnoon
betmon ya 3omry alby msh b2amry
safa b 2amrak h el2aleb mar3´om

i can't betray if you betary my love to you
madly ,how much i love you madly
you worth it oh my heart,i can't control my heart
he's at your service now ,this heart is forced

makan yemken law ma enta tkon
ma3zor law jan el2aleb ma3zor
b 3eon 3am t3´zo el7ala ma3zor
men ely be7bak ya waene mn albak

it wouldn't be possible if it were not you
you're excused if your heat got crazy,u're excused
with these eyes full of beauty you're excused
who doesn't love you ,i suffer from my heart

Betmon 3 elda2a w lawla el2alb sho beb2a
7abeby en 3´ebt ra7 besh2a ra7 besh2a
3aenak 3la 2alby shoye shoye matow2a
alby 7anon mabel2a mabel2a


you worth the beat and if it were not the heart who would i be
habibi if you're gone i will suffer,suffer
your eyes are on my heart bit by bit i can't expect
my heart is warm i can't find, can't find








source: http://lyricstranslate.com/en/Betmoun-you-worth-it.html

Elissa - Awakher El Shita

Awakher El Shita - The End of Winter

Album: Ayami Beek

كنا فى اواخر الشتا قبل اللى فات
It was the end of winter before last

زى اليومين دول عشنا مع بعض حكايات
During those two days, we had moments together

انا كنت لما احب اتونس معاه
When I used to like spending pleasant time with you, I was filled with serenity

انا كنت باخد بعضى واروحله من سكات
I would take parts of my being, and go to him in silence 2x
والناس فى عز البرد يجرو يستخبو 
وانا كنت بجرى واخبى نفسى قوام فى قلبو
The people ran and hid from the cold, I ran and hide in the warmth of his heart

ولحد لما الليل يليل ببقى جمبو
وافضل فى عز البرد وياااه بالساعات
I remained by his side until night fell, in the cold, with him for hours

على سهوه 
ليه الدنيا بعد معشمتنا
وعيشتنا شويه رجعت موتتنا
So why would life separate us without warning, allowing us to live a little, only to break us apart again 

والدنيا من يوميها ياقلبى عودتنا
لما بتدى حاجات قوام تاخد حاجات
That day the world taught me, 
that when it gives something it takes something else away

وسط الشوارع ناس كتير مروحين
In the streets, everybody is heading somewhere

والناس ياقلبى هما هما وهو فين
People are going about there business, but where is he?

وانا ماشيه بتلفت وبسأل كل يوم
I walk and look around and ask myself every day

بيعمل ايه دلوقتى وبيحلم بمين
What is he doing now? And who is he dreaming of?





Source: http://www.allthelyrics.com/forum/arabic-lyrics-translation/92646-elissa-awakher-el-shita-the-end-of-winter.html

Sunday, April 21, 2013

Seminar with Prof. Toni Simoes da Silva

Seminar with Prof. Tony Simoes da Silva
Text and Context: A Postcolonial Equation

It was very nice that I could join in that seminar :)













Wednesday, March 6, 2013

The Seven Endangered Indonesian Birds


1.      Blue Paradise

Blue Paradise/Paradisaea rudolphi which has an average shape with a length of 30 cm. This bird spreads around the mountain range of east and southeast Papua new Guinea. Blue Paradise has dark and blue colors with a bluish-white beak. Its eyes are brown, there are a half semicircle at both eyes with grey legs. The wings are light blue. Blue paradise is a polygamy species. The male will make a ritual sucha as dancing while showing off its plumage. It is different from the other paradises, this kind of bird does not dance in a group. the male paradise will hang himself on a branch. Paradise’s food consists of fruits and many kinds of insects.



2.      Red Paradise

Red Paradise/Paradisaea rubra is a type of warbler-sized, with a length of about 33cm, from the clan Paradisaea. Indonesian endemic, the Red Paradise is found only in lowland forests on the island and Batanta Waigeo in Raja Ampat, West Irian Jaya province. In looking for the partner, similarly it is same as blue paradise.
Red Paradise has yellow and brown colors with a yellow beak. Adult males are about 72 cm including the red blood and white tip on the side of its stomach ornate feathers. Its head is green like emerald and has a tail consists of a pair of  long gyres like strings with black color. The females are smaller than males, with a dark brown face and had no fur trimmings.


3.      Blue Peacock
Blue peacock or Indian peacock/Pavo cristatus is one of three species of peacocks. Blue peacock’s feather has shiny dark blue feather. Adult males can reach 230cm in length, with a very long tail covered by green metallic. The population of this bird spreads in forests with grasslands in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan. Formerly this species was also found in Bangladesh, but now probably extinct there. The male is polygamous species, having more than one spouse. In the breeding season, the male shows its tail off in front of the female. The tail opens to form propeller-shaped, around the tail there are spots with blue eyes. Female usually incubates three to six eggs.

Blue peacock’s food consists of a variety of grains, grass shoots and leaves, various insects, and other small animals such as worms, spiders and small lizards.Blue peacock is the national bird of India. This species also has an important role in the mythology of Buddhist, Hindu and other cultures.




4.      Balinese Starling
Balinese Starling or Leucopsar rothschildi warbler is a kind of medium size bird, with a length of approximately 25 cm from the tribe of Sturnidae. This is an endemic of Indonesia. Balinese Starling is found only in the forests of western Bali. This bird is also the only species endemic of Bali, in 1991 it was named for the fauna symbol of Bali province. The existence of these endemic species are protected by law.
Balinese Starling has special characteristics. It has white fur all over the body, except at the tip of the tail and wings are black. The cheeks are unfeathered, bright blue and legs grayish. Males and females are alike. Because of the beautiful and elegant appearance, Balinese starling becomes one of the most in demand by collectors and bird keepers. Caught wildly, forest loss, as well as the bird is found to be very limited. The population of this bird rapidly shrins and endangers species in a short time. To prevent this, most zoos around the world are running the Balinese starling breeding program.


5.      Cekakak Hutan Melayu
Cekakak has a unique and distinctive sound. In general, they are loud. Whistling highly and sounds "kwii-kwii ...". Interestingly,the whistle is produced in one tone per second. This kind of birds lives in the woods and hunts from low perches. Unlike the loud voice, the bird turns a bit shy. They are just looking for prey from the ground by turning the leaves. Cekakak has orange around the stomach and blue color at the back with a yellow peak.



6.      Black Wings Parrot
Black wings parrot, the name is a type of parrot Eos cyanogenia has medium size, with a length of about 30cm, from the tribe of Psittacidae. This bird is an endemic of Indonesia, the bird is only found in forest on the island of Biak coast and islands in the Gulf of Cenderawasih (Paradise). This species is often found, and nests in coconut plantations. This parrot has bright red hair, purple spots around the ears, yellowish red beak, black back and have a red iris. Males and females are alike.


7.      King Cockatoo 
This species lives at an altitude of 0-1520 meters above sea level, usually they live in groups. Cockatoo is generally long-lived, up to 60 years or more. Cockatoo inhabits in primary and secondary forests which are high from the forest edge. It also lives in monsoon forest (Nusa Tenggara), high forest heath, rare trees and shrubs cultivated lands rare tree. From sea level to an altitude of 900 m (Sulawesi), 1520 m (Lombok), 1000 m (Sumbawa). This bird has red cheeks and a big black beak. On its head there is a large crest that can be enforced. Female birds are similar to male birds.



source: http://faunadunia.blogspot.com/2012/10/7-burung-langka-indonesia.html
                  id.wikipedia.org