Hi there. It's been a tough month for me. Yes I'm moving to a small city named Coventry. I am now currently studying at University of Warwick, UK. This moving is such a huge adaptation for me. Culture, habit, and this also changed how I see things through many perspective. Since I am now a permanent resident in the UK, I must be more tolerant, accepting, and of course work harder as I am here funded by the government not just to studying, but also to have the responsibility to advance my skills and knowledge in term of giving the best I can to my country.
Coventry City Center
Earlsdon Area
Spencer Park
Coventry Cathedral
Well, Coventry has nothing to offer but its most reputable University, Warwick Uni. Warwick is a top 10 UK university (and 50 worldwide) both by QS and Times Higher Education. Other than Warwick, Coventry has also its own Uni, Coventry University. Coventry is a small and quiet city, a nice place to study, and of course not very far from UK's capital, London. Coventry has its own airport, but the nearest International airport is Birmingham International Airport.
Birmingham Intl Airport
Coventry Railway Station
The nearest area to have fun in Coventry is Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire. It is famous for its pub and bars. Many Warwick students choose to stay there, as British lifestyle I know is Work hard, Party Hard. There is also Warwick Castle
(in Warwick town of course) near Leamington Spa. I haven't been there
yet, but I guess it's not a bad idea to visit the castle some other
time.
If I had to repeat my life, I would probably back to ages where I lived in Sydney, and times when I was in university. Both times might be my unforgettable moments ever, in my past life. First, lived in Sydney, 3 years been there without using my mother language. It was incredible yet awkward. I lived there because my dad was granted postgraduate master scholarship in University of New South Wales. My mom was granted as well from her office, but she decided not to take it due to having 2 lil kids. (thank God she was granted again several years later). I was going to kindergarten everyday since I was three until four. Moments I won’t forget are when I go to universal studio and SnowyMountain, where I can’t even see snow in my country
I have such a lovable teacher there, named Mary. She gave me surprise when I was having birthday. My friends came from so many different races; Chinese, Thailand, Australian, Indonesia, Philippines, etc. I had good times there, really
Then, I had my second best moment when I was in University. At first, I really didn’t enjoy the lessons; civil engineering was too difficult to be studied. I gave up then I tried SPMB again and got Communication major at UI as well. But I decided not to take that chance. I found my friends here are very kind, really care, kinship, but have a big sense of humor as well that suit me a lot. Really, I mean it. We struggled together till our semi thesis. We’ve been helping our friends who are going to be dropped out due to unable undergoing lectures. I felt like, I have a second family here, not like other friendship. Actually I can’t describe our friendship here, but you can’t ask one of my friends how our relation looks likeJ. Without them, none of us will have strong kinship like this. And off course without them, I wouldn’t struggle finishing my study here. Togetherness in a good way is the key. And oh, other majors in engineering faculty have this togetherness as well. I think PPAM worked a lot :p
Ini adalah acara buka puasa angkatan gw yang ke tujuh. Awalnya pada masih pada pusing anak-anak mau buka puasa dimana dan kapan, karena pasti pusing mikirin gimana makannya, di rumah siapa, dll. Akhirnya gw mikir, apa sekalian aja digabung acara farewell salah satu temen angkatan gw yang mau berangkat S2 dari beasiswa ke eropa? (Well, semua temen-temen kampus seangkatan gw yang S2 di eropa emang beasiswa smua, hebat yah, gak kaya gue -__-) Nah, beberapa temen yang emang mau berangkat kan ada Fajar yang mau ke Jerman, Yustian yang lanjut ke Perancis, dan Kresna yang diem-diem dapet beasiswa ke Swedia. Tapi si Fajar udah berangkat ke Jerman, Kresna juga (lagi-lagi) diem-diem udah berangkat ke Swedia. Yaudahlah gw hubungi Yustian, apa dia mau adain farewell skalian buka bersama angkatan? Rencana itu gw susun berdua Yadi. Nah pas Yustian gw hubungi, dia mau bikin farewell, skalian nalangin makanannya hehe. Yaudah skalian aja dibarengin sama bukpus angkatan, kata gw.. Dan di milis Sipil UI 2004 pun Rya udah menawarkan rumahnya untuk buka puasa. Perdebatan tanggalnya heboh di milis sampe akhirnya ide dari Bendro untuk buka puasa tanggal 16 agustus disetujui karena besoknya tanggal merah.
Buka puasa diramein anak-anak sipil seperti biasa. Gala yang jadi moderatornya. Kangen banget gilaaa sama becandaannya anak-anak sipil. Dari awal udah ngecengin Yudo, ditambah lagi gosip antara Purwadi dan Destia. Kita berencana bikin plakat angkatan bergilir buat yang nikah. Huaaa seruuuu sekaliiiii... Dan banyak banget cerita anak-anak yang dishare disana yang bikin kita makin akrab.. Trimakasih teman-temanku, aku sangat senang sekali 7 tahun terakhir ini berteman dengan kalian semuaaa ^^.
Since i was in high school, i've always wanted to continue studying in Communication major. It was based on my dream before i was 13 to be a radio announcer since i've been listening to several radios (especially Prambors) at that time. Then i hit the third grade in high school, and got science class. Actually i've made up my mind of choosing Communication to be my next study. I took BTA course that held at SMUN 8. I took IPC program, which studying both science and social subjects.
I've been busy and confused at the same time. I didn't want my capability of science to disappear easily. And at the verge of filling SPMB form, i was totally fucking confused. Then I called my BTA teacher (he's only 3 years older than me), Sakti. I asked him what major i should take, and if i had to choose science major, what would it be? I had Mathematics major in my head but i tagged that on my third choice. I wanted to enter engineering major then Sakti suggested me to choose Civil Engineering. Ok since my SPMB try out score was around 50-59s, my final result of choosing the majors were:
Civil Engineering UI
Communication UI
Mathematics UI
And finally i got Civil Engineering major on 2004. Yea, not bad as long as it's UI. I admitted myself don't wanna go to college unless it's UI :p (a lil bit force to self). Ok i started studying Civil Engineering then. I was really stressed out at 1st semester. I will never really can do the drawing things, yes it was engineering drawing study. I was stressed till i got cried but the next semester was better cause i've increased my GPA at 2nd semester. But don't know why, i still wanted to try my 2nd chance to take SPMB test again on 2005. I didn't take any course at all, i just studied my last year's social modules and took only communication major on my SPMB form. This was a trial and error test. FINALLYYYYY I can't believe that i was accepted in communication major at UI OMG that was my dream to study in Communication. Then i told my parents this news. And for your information, they didn't even know what happened to me, the test, etc. My dad allowed me to take the chance, but mom seemed very disappointed. She really wanted me to continue my Civil Engineering study. I was really beyond stressed and confused. Some of my college friends suggested me to stay continuing my previous study. The one who was really into my problem is E'o. He asked me to stay at Civil Engineering. But actually, yeah, he was right. I've been comfort with my college friends. And E'o was right, i would never had friends like them. It's way different if i had friends at Communication major community. It's just.... different.. And i never thought that the whole people of my Civil Engineering community knew about my receipt in the faculty next door LOL.
Ok, I finally let go my dream of studying Communication. And in the end, i never regret my decision because i graduated on time and been experienced such good times with my 'never been replaced' friends. Haha, you will never know how HARD it feels to study in CIVIL ENGINEERING due to its afflictions without suriving it with 'very comfortable' friends. Now that after 2 years graduated, still i miss my college friends. Yet we still meet each other sometimes, doin crazy things and other quality times. The bottom-line is, i let go something that was being my big dream but i got such beautiful payback. Yes, my college friends, they are so much meaningful to me :)
Acara kita pertamaaaa bangett.. Ospek ala Dept. Sipil dan FTUI. Mana sebelum disiksa kita sempet poto-poto di danau lagi hakahakak.. Ada banggan alias Ivan sama Rifi angkatan 2001 yang ngospek kita. Yang masi lengkap full team ada Panji, Fitri sama Ido.. Yang kaga ngikut si Jefri, Gusti ame Amal.. Heboh banget dah ni, mana ampe dicut sgala pas hari ke-3.. Yang mantep tuh ada lampu sorot yang nyorotin kita mulu tiap malam di PPAM. Tugas juga baru dibacain malem-malem pisan, eheu ampe tman kita ada yang tipes.. Yang de best project angkatanlah, jembatan kitaa! Anehnya ada plankton yang ga penah sakit tapi masuk redcross mulu yak? Bingung ga lo??!?
MK-2004
Acara ini digelar angkatan 2004 di anyer.. Dibuat buat menyenangkan para senior yang udah membina kita heheh.. Pokoknya sejak MK 2004 ga ada lagi angkatan 2004 manggil 'kakak' ke senior2nyaa XD emang deh FT top markotop banget kalo soal pembinaan. Perjuangan gila-gilaan anak2.. Ga bisa lupain saat-saat ini, ditambah operet gokil racikan E'o Kiyut, Bung Badrun, Atep, dan kawan-kawan.. Bintang tamunya beneran jin dari timur tengah! Alias Bosil.. apalagi MCnya yang manstap dengan slogan: pastinja!!! hwehwhehwhw.. Paginya kita smua main di pantai, mainan banana boat dan lain-lain.. De best dah ini acara, kompak bet sipil 2004...Katanya sih ini MK terbaik yg pernah Dept. Sipil punya..
Bukpus Rumah Decya-2004
Acara buka puasa angkatan pertama.. Pada naik mobil, angkot, bahkan kereta! Yang anehnya, walopun rumahnya deket (pejaten red) tetep aja pada nyasar.. Disana yang cewek-cewek bantu-bantu siapin minuman ma makanan. Hehe, ya tapi kita terhiburlah sama permainan organnya mister Kahar..(sebelum tau dia orgnya gmn :P)
CGTD-2005
Ini acara angkatan 2004 pertama kali ke dufan, dimana pertama kalinya kita-kita seangkatan merasa lepas dari mabim dan pastinya sangat mupeng oleh kehadiran pasangan angkatan pertama, (Jessica dan Gusti red). Hehehehe mana Gw ama Annie cuma brani naik gajah2an, kacaw! Unforgettable!
Nobar-2005
Nonton film bareng-bareng angkatan 2004 terakbar dengan peserta terbanyak.. Pada nonton The Grudge di Plaza Semanggi.. Si Ratih awalnya udah ketakukan gitu, doi kan ga bisa nonton horor hahah, tapi akhirnya kita paksa dan masuk juga ke bisokop :D yang aneh, si Rendy yang jarang nongol malah hadir di ni acara.. Aneh memang, apa di smanggi banyak tante2?? hmmmmm.... Yang gw salut, kita tetep solat bareng walopun hura-hura..
Jalan-Jalan Angkatan Anyer-2005
Sungguh aneh, MK udah di villa HE200 anyer, jalan-jalan angkatan juga dimari, wkwkkwk.. Disana kita maen permaenan anak kecil macem benteng, dll.. Gilaaaaaa udah kuliah bayangin ajaaaa hahhhaha... Sharing, dan juga MANTEK pastinya!!! Sekarang kemanakah itu pantekan?? Mantek di SD pula hakahhak.. Pesertanya cukup banyak, hmmm jadi kangen.. Main bantengnya itu loohh.. -__-
Bukpus Rumah Ogud-2005
Diadain di rumah Bung Badrun di sekitaran jakarta selatan, rame si pesertanyaa.. Seru seru seru... Walopun makannya nasi bungkusan karena rumahya Ogud kosong, tapi kerasa banget kebersamaannya.. Abis itu solat bareng di masjid di depan komplek dia.. Abis solat teteeeeeppp, gosip jalan terus hahahhaha....
Tahun Baru-2006
Diadain di rumah Ceper.. Konon katanya taun baruan paling rame.. Pake acara anter jemput gw pula gara-gara bokap gw gak ngijinin, wahahahaha.. Disana kita bakar-bakar ayam, yang bumbuin mamaknya si Cepri.. Sebenernya cewe-cewe juga ada acara taun baruan, tapi gw kaga ngikut.. Ada poto-poto di kawasan klapa gading stlah gw diantar hehee..
Jalan-Jalan Angkatan Puncak-2006
Wah.. Yang ini juga unforgettable.. Diadain di Villa DPR gratisan dr mak gw hwhehwhehwhhw... Kamar kanan cewe, kamar kiri cowo... Yang cihuy malemnyalah.. Maen games pantun dll yg diselenggarain Irma ama Gala. Yang paling seru dimana Rendy vs Rezha yang menghasilkan kegaringan tiada tara.. GOKIL!
Bukpus Rumah Nurita-2006
Buka puasa terheboh sepanjang jalan, dimana ada games yang sengaja banget bikin pasangan2 dari gosip2 angkatan gt :p yang de best pas Nurita dipasangin sama Ogudlaaahh, hahaha piss gud! Banyak pasangan lainnya juga yang dipasangin secara sengaja kaya Roy dan Rya, heheh.. Yg ga kalah heboh adalah ktawa ktiwi soal YouDo Know Who racikan asep dan anak-anak lainnya yang sarap minta ampun.. Hihiiii piss juga ah!
Tahun Baru-2007
Diadain di rumah Ceper (lagi) dan terus-terusan dirumah Ceper (tanya kenapa).. Gw kaga ngikut, maklum lagi punya pacar, jadi taun baruan di bandung hahhahahha.. Ga ada dokumentasinya juga gw..
Ekskursi Batam-2007
Ini acara kontroversial banget.. Dimana banyak konflik (gara2 POnya :P), dan juga banyak hura hura!!! Masa iyeee banyakan jalan-jalannya daripada mengunjungi perusahaan2 sipil? Heee ni acara harusnya banyak kunjungan tapi malah banyak jalan-jalannya gituuu hwhee.. Tapi mantep tuh pas ke jembatan barelang, kangen anak-anak.. :'( kita juga sempet dateng ke proyeknya HK. Disana gw juga mengalami kejadian TV gonta ganti acara sendiri di asrama brg Annie sama Pojan.. hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii.... Beberapa anak-anak sempet nyebrang ke Singapore juga.. Pertama kalinya juga seangkatan satu pesawat.. GREAT!
CGTD-2007
Hmmm... I missed this event... CGTD yang keduax!! Inget gw... Dan gw ga dateng gara-gara KP, huhuhuhuuuu... Katanya si rameee.. Dan disana katanya Purwadi dijodoh-jodohin gitu sama Destiaaa huaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.... Coba Pur ama Des bnran jadian, haha..
Bukpus Rumah Dilla-2007
Acara ini slain makan-makan dan gosip bersama, ditampilkan juga musisi lokal 2004 bwt ngehibur.. Yang dateng lumayanlah, ga banyak dan ga dikit_dikit banget.. Ga bisa gosip banyak-banyak juga sii scara depannya mesjid gitu... Tapi ya namanya anak 2004, gabisa kynya ga ngomongin orang, hihiiii.........
Tahun Baru-2008
I missed this one too gara-gara acara taun baruan ama band.. Huhu, ga tau pasti acaranya gimana, tapi katanya ramean yang 2006..
Bukpus rumah E'o-2008
Wah wah... Jalan-jalan angkatan 2008 di skip nih... Hmmmm scara banyak banget yang pada mo lulus 4 taun (walopun cm 23 orang tapi termasuk banyak di jurusan GILA iniii, huhuuu).. Buka puasa yang heboh, dimana Kate nyanyiin tembang khusus buat Yudoooo (jadi Yudo ini jadian ama Evie tapi Kate cemburu hihii) hehehe... Dan acara ini bikin gw dikerjain E'o dimana gw dengan bodohnya dijebak masuk kamar bokapnya yg udah meninggal OMG! Sial lo... Tp cewe-cewenya makin menipis nih yang dateng...
Tahun Baru-2009
Kenapa gw ga dateng lagi? Karna punya pacar bukan anak sipil.. Huahahaha di rumah Ceper again and again.. Haduh, jadi pen taun baruan bareng lagii... Uda 4 acara gw miss!
Jalan-Jalan Angkatan Cikidang-2009
Jalan-jalan paling fenomenal!!! Menantang maut dan adrenaline... Tapi ini jalan-jalan angkatan paling mengesankan buat gw (dan mungkin anak sipil lainnya). Gilaaa jalan kesana aja mendaki gunung lewati lembah mengarungi jurang!!! Disana anak-anak pada rafting gitu.. Tadinya gw mau ikuttt, tapi cewe-cewenya gamau huhu.. Cewenya ya cuma Gw, Destia, Irma siiihh hehe.. Yang lain pada rafting, Gw, Irma dan Destia nyari bunga di blakang villa (super -_________-). Cewe-cewe yang lain pada ga jadi dateng karna gosip jalanan jelek banyak jurang yang disebarkan oleh Yudo -___- walopun ga sempet rafting, tapi menyenangkan!!! Apalagi foto-foto dijurang.. Waaaaa pen lagi ksana sama anak-anak...
Farewell annie, Bosil, Kucing, Rya-2009
Merayakan perpisahan (cuma setaun si) mereka yang dapet beasiswa S2 ke Perancis (Rya, Annie, Bosil, Jessica) di Pizza hut SCDB.. Ada peristiwa langkaaa RENDY IKUUTTTTTTT!! OMG, gileee jarang-jarang tu orang muncul hahaa kapan lagi ni kita kumpul-kumpul?? Abis itu kita langsung maen bowling ke kuningan ampe kalap.. Hahha..
Buka Puasa Rumah Yudo-2009
Senangnyaaa kumpul-kumpul lagi angkatan kitaaa.. Pas di acara ini Yudo masih jadian ma Evi, foto mereka berdua banyak banget kaya prewedding :P. Di acara ini kita smua sharing soal pengalaman kerja dan juga crita-crita dari anak-anak yang masih berkelut dengan dunia persilatan sipil yg kejam. Gosip? Ketawa super ngakak? Ya pastinyalah gak kelewatan.. Hehee taun depan dmn ya??
Tahun Baru-2010
Kali iniiiiiiiiiii taun baruan di rumah Sammy hahaaa biasanya kan tiap taun di rumahnya ceper gituuu.... Tapi ga gitu rame cuma beberapa yang hadir kaya Gw, Regi, Lingga, Junior, Dafi, Gusti, Ceper, dll.. Bakar-bakaran tetep, tapi ada additional yang dateng, anak-anak 2003 meramaikan, hehe.. Yang anehnya, ude pada kerja masih aja anak-anak pada mainan trompet! Hahah.. Pulangnya besok gw dianterin Deo 2003, untung rumahnye deket.. Hihii..
Jalan Jalan MTA-2010
Sumpah ini dadakan banget acara!! Dan Ratih diceburin jadi POnyaaa huwee.. Sayang skali gw ga bisa dateng :( mudah-mudahan ada acara seru slanjutnyaaaaa XD XD
Belah Duren-2010
Haaaahh!! Ini juga super dadakan... Anak-anak sipil 2004 makan duren di kalibata. Gak semua ikut sih, cuma Irma, Ratih, Ceper, Ojan, Mamo, Yadi, Tukul, dll gituuu.. Aaaahh, tapi tetep aja daku iriii huhuhuhu... PSB harus dateng nih gw sumpah beneraaan!!!!!!!!!!!
