We Made It: Our Book!!!

Thanks to Agus and Ozy ..and of course other friends..who had helped....preparing for the publication and the...laucnhing.

Yup..as many as 600 books were published ..not to mention the hundreds others back home in Indonesia.

I couldn't be more happier..to know that a lot of students participated in this.

Proud...and happy.

Thank you to all of our students at UT Korea for having made this endeavor ..possible and enjoyable.

We do hope that your stories ...are shared for generations to come.

Lunch with My Students

I invited my students to my house for lunch. They have 2-week holiday before the final exams.

Of course...home made dishes were what we prepared for them. Desserts included.

Ulil, Fathony, and Nafiah...

...along with Aditya....sitting on my left side...and Zakkia....the one in green jilbab. It should've been 10 of them....but...even on.Sundays....some of their friends are busy with other social activities....even some HAVE TO work!!!

Yup, they're Indonesian migrant workers who also manage to study at Indonesia Open University in Korea. So...they're practically my special students.

I've been so blessed to be able to be a part of their strife for the better life and future we're making together.

Being their tutors has indeed enriched me..as a student myself...and as a person....and...as an Indonesian migrant myself..in Korea.

See you again soon....and wish you all.the best for the final exams. 

See you around my dear students. 

Thank you. 

The Last Lunch for this Semester @ UT Korea

UT Korea tutors ...as usual...having their lunch at the designated meeting room at Hanyang Univ. ERICA campus in Ansan. 

today was our last meeting this semester before we start the final exam in two weeks. 

a warm and nice way to spend an hour lunch break. We're gonna miss being together on Sundays.

Lunchbox full of Indonesian food...

Nothing gonna change the way we savor our own delicacies...no matter how simple they may seem.

We're gonna miss you guys.

Some tutors of UT Korea...taking a pose....right before we began our classes.

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After-Class Lunch^-

We're having our lunch right after class.

It's Sunday. Another class in which I am tutoring. 

Open University Class for Indonesian migrant workers.

It's sort of like a 'social or voluntary work' for me. But I do enjoy it.

No free time for me on Sundays morning.

But, sure I could spend a great Sunday afternoon afterwards.

With (from left) Ditta, Ikhsan, Wiji, and Maya (another tutor).

Daejeon: Student Orientation

What a hectic week that was, indeed. I think I never set my feet at home. I've been on the move since.^^

On Sunday I went alone to Daejeon by the morning KTX. Well, I shouldn't have take KTX had I not been late waking up!!!!! Yes, it's my fault. I should've taken the bus provided by the organization (Universitas Terbuka Korea) that would take us to Daejon for only 10,000 Won round trip. But...since I took KTX..I got to spend almost triple than that. 

Anyway..I got to enjoy the trip no matter what. though..being alone for almost 2 hours.:)!!! 

Passing through a bridge ..crossing the Han River...it's a good sight, though. 

okay..let me wrap up what happened in Daejeon.

It's the orientation day for new students of Universitas Terbuka Korea (Open University) for Fall Semester 2013. New students got their university jacket as one of the initial official symbol of them..being students. 

Then...speeches after speeches...and talks after talks...about the (mostly important) bla..bla..bla...and the rest..is about how to and do and don't's .....^^

I think I also..learned about what I should do as a tutor...starting from this semester. 

As many as around 100 students attended the orientation at KAIST campus in Daejeon that day.

It's a long trip to Daejeon..but was it worth-it? yeah sure. 

At least, I could meet face to face with the students whom I am going to be tutoring for the next two months. It's been worth-it.