Happy Belated New Year

Dear all,

Happy new year for you and family. Hope in this new year we always granted the best, the bless, and wisdom in doing anything in our life.

Anyway I am sorry for giving this new year greeting by now, as I have to stay at hospital from the new year's eve until 6 days ahead. I suffered a dengue fever disease and that's why I should stay at hospital at that time. But fortunately, at a present God is giving me back my health again and my condition gradually better now.

In this new year I don't have any particulars hope or resolution that I specifically listed. I just want to be given my best. But having no resolution that is wish in the early of year does'nt mean I don't have a desire and destination. Still I want to pursue anything that become my goal in the near future. Of course, I have to increase my English as it is really important not for my personal life only but more intended to my professional life, I still have to increase my performance in my working environment, achieve my master program as soon as possible, expand my self in social life including with friends, colleague, higher my view and knowledge about anything.

But above all, I want to deeper my spiritual life. To be a person that can find a meaning through the belief and pray. I cannot target it of course. But it is really expected. As God always present in this life and his presence is beyond anything in my life. I am a person that have a low comprehension regarding Godness and even my religious it self.

Once again, happy new year all, hope the new year 2011 always give you joyful, peaceful, and easy way that bring you to your goal and desire.

God bless you :)

The Eruption of Mt. Merapi

Dear All,

In this occasion, I will not tell you a lot about the story regarding the eruption of Mount Merapi here, but I will at least give you at a glance the description when this well known Indonesian mountain is occurred.

Maybe some of you have heard that Merapi mountain, one of Indonesian active volcano mountain has erupted several days ago. This erupted of Merapi occurred at the short time after Tsunami attack Mentawai island in the West Sumatra Province, Indonesia.


When Merapi Erupted..

The erupted of Mt. Merapi has left a lot of victims, society that live around the mountain. It is about hundred of people near of mountain dead, some gets serious injury, and the area is full of ash that comes from the mountain. The ash of mountain eruption moreover has spread not only in Central Java area but immeasurably achieve Depok town in West Java province which put distance between hundreds kilometer from Central Java. This spread of ash also has lead a termination of International airlines from and to Indonesia for a while.


The ash from mountain covered one of village, the harvest time is also failed because of this ash fall..

Actually a lot of victim from around Merapi is caused by many of factors which mostly is a belief. I means belief because there are some people who unwilling to leave their home to displace area because they are waiting for a guidance or direction from the one who they belief or respect. Many people believe in the kind of sacret guide from around them and they are still naturally traditional.


The death cattle due to hot smoke

Another reason why so many people become a victims is an unwillingness to leave their cattle. Many of society feel that their cattle is their most valuable treasure. Cattle such as cow (majority), buffalo and sheep is the form of their wealth. Sometimes the people who has stayed in the displace are going quietly to their home to visit and feed their cattle without have an awareness that their act is risky.





People who was rescued from the disaster..., the ash cover their body


Funeral process of the victims

Actually, merapi that has known as one of the world's most active and dangerous volcanoes has showed their tendency to erupt before. From the information I have got, Merapi volcano was raised to level 3 alert (out of a maximum 4) due to inflation and volcanic earthquakes on 21st October 2010. Sand miners were asked to stop all activity, and people advised not to climb the volcano. But it turn out, people often neglected and underestimated until the mount really erupt.

For you are who interest in helping the victims of Merapi you can donate to International Red Cross Indonesia. I am hoping that they have got a strength and belief. I also thank you so much for every pray, emphaty from every people who care with the condition of victims. I believe all of your support make them survive.

*the picture derived from vivanews.com

Unstable Natural Condition in Jakarta

Recently the weather's condition particularly in jakarta is really unstable. Almost everyday the heavy rain together with strong blowing wind surge this city. The hard wind and rain have created a lot of bad impact for daily activities and life of citizen.

Actually when the heavy rain comes, I never really realize. My working place which the building is quite sturdy almost makes me not knowing the situation outside. But when evening going to come and I am back from my office, I can see clearly that the road is full of puddle and the road really traffic because of puddle or flood.

Yesterday when I came back from the office, the rain still continue. My train that carry me to my home in Depok area was suddenly stop because the electric current that run my train was upset because of heavy rain. Almost 1 hour the train stop and waiting for the signal to run. In the other hand, I see from the news in facebook and also from my friends stories that most of them arrived at home in the midnight, around 12.00 - 1.00 am. They trapped in the traffic jam for almost 6 hours because floods are everwhere and inhibit their way.


Condition of Flood in Jakarta

it's very terrible condition of Jakarta today. Jakarta that virtually is dense, traffic, and full of population is worsened by this flood condition. The rain and wind also worsening the condition by the uprooted of many trees, create a victim by its floods and accidents.

Actually the condition of Jakarta today, and maybe others area in Indonesia which occur the same matter is because the deed of the people itself. People often neglect even harm the environment that virtually is a part of their own life. Nature, environment which give the life a beneficial, safety, and goodness destroyed with no clear reason and treated greedy.

From many observations the land in Jakarta actually is vanish, eroded inside. People build a high and big building without give 'a chance' for soil, water, and air to circulate. Most of water discharged to the sea, but people also harm the sea life. If you ever go to Jakarta, is very difficult to find a water channel here. Many river also poluted.


People enjoy to establish a big building in Jakarta for commercial, without consider the long term impact

Although the prediction that Jakarta will sink started from north area, people still ignore the condition. Many of developer create their big project by build a giant hotel, apartment in the side of sea which actually is a place to absorb water and overcome the flood.

Perhaps with the natural condition that is not friendly currently is a appeal and warning that they are threatened from time after time. People is being warned about their treat to the earth which give them a living.

I hope that environment condition is not continously worse. Lets we learn to love our earth and nature, like we ever love anything that we interest, we like. quote from somebody words " People have to save three pillars at their life... with God, with others, and with nature...

Happy Ied Mubarak 1431 H

For all of my readers, friends, family and Relative who celebrate an Ied day, I say a Happy Ied Mubarak 1431 H.

Forgive for all of mistakes both intentionally and unintentionally. Hope this Ied day will bring a harmonization, peace, and happiness in your family and surrounding, and may this Ied will give us a more chance to be a better people and closer with God.

God bless you all.

When the Dream Comes True

Dear all of my readers and blogging friends... I am very happy and fortunate currently. It just because God gives me a chance to realize my dream to work in International Organization.

Yes, today I am officially become an employee of International Regional Organization. I am now working at The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) which started on August 23, 2010. I think most of you (especially you who come from Asia) know what ASEAN is. But if you still feel unfamiliar with this organization, I will explain you shortly about it.

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, was established on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand. Today there are ten Member States of ASEAN. ASEAN has aims and purposes such as: to accelerate the economic growth, social progress and cultural development in the Southeast Asia region, to promote regional peace and stability through abiding respect for justice and the rule of law in the relationship among countries, to promote active collaboration and mutual assistance on matters of common interest, to provide assistance to each other in the form of training and research facilities in the educational, professional, technical and administrative spheres, to collaborate more effectively for the greater utilization of their agriculture and industries, the expansion of their trade, to promote Southeast Asian studies, and to maintain close and beneficial cooperation with existing international and regional organizations with similar aims and purposes.

In accordance with our vision and mission, the motto of ASEAN is “One Vision, One Identity, One Community”.

At ASEAN I work in the Security Cooperation division under Political Security department. I work there as a Secretary to help and support my division in the acceleration its work program. May be I just a Secretary today, but I am sure someday I can improve my performance to dive deeper in the project operation. I want to feel so enthusiastic in my work and go deeper in help ASEAN, because I want to help ASEAN Nation to obtain its prosperity, peace and stability.

I just remember when I was close with graduation time, I feel so uncomfortable and pessimist to be able to work in NGO (Non Governmental Organization)/ IGO (International Governmental Organization) because of its high competition. But in turn out today I able to achieve it, to be one of IGO worker. I am very gratitude with all of this... (my last written about my desire to work at NGO).

nb. Thank you for my God, my friends and family for the much support for me so far..

Preparing the Next Step

Currently I am thinking to do a preparation for my next step. Next step I mean, a big project and effort for achieving my goal.

As we know, it's about one and a half years I live in my Wander town (Jakarta). Here I get a lot of great experience, development, lesson and anything that really different with my past life. I also (although not until really professional)get a some experiences and learning in a working life.

I really thanks to God for such his great bless for me in this life. I grateful for anything that occur so far. And today I am thinking to do some more effort to achieve another goal that I ever want since I was study. For this matter, I think I have to be more serious in my effort. Remember that no gain without pain. And although it turn out I fail in this achievement, I never regret (I hope) because I have do my best and I am sure whatever the result, it is be the best way for me.


I learn by the process

From now I:
1. Have applied a position of Local Staff at Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia.
I know that to be a Diplomat is not easy. I am not that pessimist, but try to think rationally, and I am sure that become a Local staff at Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia also good for my first beginning. But for to be a diplomat, I also try and endeavor.
For this Local Staff application, I have to do some preparations, including studying English and Global Issue. I hope for the best of it.

2. Will apply an ADS Scholarship.
ADS means Australia Development Scholarship. It needs a good score in IELTS and the competitors are quite much. So once again I have to study, especially English. Before that, I will take a TOEFL test to get its score for being compiled in the first application.

3. Plan to take foreign language course.
I think I will take French. I know that currently, in the world that full of competition and Liberalization, language is play an important role. English is usual language and must. It needs to learn another language. I just want take some of foreign Language course, but I am afraid I don't have a time for that. During the day I quite busy of my work. I take my rush time from morning to evening to work and some others activities. But I have determined that I will take it by this year. God will :)


my time today is much for working, and other activity. I also spend a lot of time in this train every day (about 4 days everyday)in the way to office and home

From those plan I just pray that I will always be strong to survive and endeavor. I am happy because I plan it, I learn, and also think a lot for this life(not only about it and about me), but also something more in this life due to my experience, my deep mind for something, my gratitude and my faith to God for the good and the bad.

Company and The Status of Employee

I have some stories about my fellow experience and many entry level workers in Indonesia when they fight to look for a job and begin they first career.

Most of people and fresh graduate are interesting to be employed in some good companies, who they consider give a prestige, and better place. Indonesian people, according to my observation tend to work at banking field, some of them also interest to join at Media company (Television), and telecommunication company. They think that by joining those good companies, they will be get not only prestige but also a quite good salary.

But it turn out, it is not easy to breakthrough those companies. The fresh graduate have to compete with much and qualified competitors. The number of accepted workers is small if compared with the number of applicants. And when they are failed by many times, finally they have to turn to look for another way to get a job easily and reachable.

Many of jobseeker may be are willing to wait and struggle until they get what they really want and suitable for them. But most part of jobseekers it turn out choose to be paid by some outsourcing companies. I need to explain here that outsourcing company is the kind of company which is recruit and provide an employee source for the main company. It will be really unfair for many employees because by become an outsourcing employee in a company they will get not fully salary and don't get a payment of allowance, reimbursement, annual bonus etc. The salary they get will decrease as much 20% - 60% because the actual salary is shared with the outsourcing company. The employee also sometimes get difficulties to enhance their career in the company they working for,because their employment status.

In the other hand, the company is get much beneficial by join with outsourcing company. First, the company is not in necessity to give more money for transport/ meal allowance, reimbursement, bonus etc. Second, the company no need to be worry about their workers. When something happen with their worker they have not fully responsible because they are not the owner, but they just hiring. And when something happen with the company like going bankrupt, they also not difficult to release the worker.



Many of indonesian workers employ in the reputable and famous company with the status of Outsourcing


I have a friend who today is deployed by multinational banking company with the status of outsourcing. She explained me that the supporting division is mostly placed by outsourcing employee. But the permanent employee occupy some main and important area or operational department. Moreover she said, the main area is played by many foreign worker.


Where profits are the bottom line, it is only natural for companies to seek out the cheapest labor possible

It is occur in many of countries when there are a lot of local people paid less even though the capacity of their work is quite excessive. It is seems that they are not respected to the human service and sacrifice.Where the large companies are in high expansion and they need much cheap human resources to maximize their profit, they tend to sacrifice anything including the human.

Furthermore, not only about lack of respect and lead to the slavery, but many other human rights issues are come to the top when company's profits are naturally the most important goal. The violation of human rights, lobbying for and participating in manipulated international agreements, environmental damage, child labor, and so on, is the example of result in the powerful of company today which is ignore the standard of ethic

The Global Issues noted that: For many companies, the largest cost is often the work force. Hence, where profits are the bottom line, it is only natural for companies to seek out the cheapest labor possible. However, when international agreements are often designed to foster an environment where cheaper and cheaper labor is promoted, the workers themselves are often not paid enough to live on. When a nation tries to provide regulatory steps to improve workers conditions (which does mean more costs to the companies), multinational corporations naturally pick up and go to other places where there are less measures in place. In this way, improving working conditions will always be difficult, as it is not in the interest of the large companies.