Senin, 29 November 2010

MY FAMILY

My Family
      Hi! My name is Cecilia Saputri Gunawan. I am now studying at Gloria Junior High School (Pakuwon City) grades 9. I am fourteen years old. I was born on July 13, 1996 in Surabaya. I have some hobbies such as sleeping, hanging out, watching films, listening to music, and traveling.  I live with my family at Wisma Permai near Galaxy Mall.45
          My family has 6 members. They are my father, my mother, my big sisters and me. My father’s name is Mr. Andhika who is a businessman. My mother, Fidayani is a housewife since Janice was born. My older sister name Priscilia; She is a Cita Hati’s student. My little sister named Gracilia she also Cita Hati’s student and the youngest one named Janicecilia she study at Buah Hati.
          My father is the handsome person in my family. He actually is very smart even though never graduated Junior High School. He is very smart in counting (about Mathematic). My father very playful, but he also very strict and discipline with their children. He wants his child become a good person from now, diligent, smart, hard working, and has good attitudes. He wants all his children become a success person in the future, event though we are girls. My father likes to keep dog, so he gives me a puppy in my birthday. He chooses the boy one because he didn’t want at home all women, except him.
          My mom always wakes up at 4.00 a.m. she always went to the fitness center. Because with fitness also makes my mom still looks young and beautiful at her age. She always tries to be healthy. My mother always cooked everything at home with no MSG and use salt diet. My mother also made of fruit juice every day for us all to be healthy (in fact I do not like).
          My older sister, Priscilia is a smart girl. She is smart at English (very different with me). At Cita Hati she enters in pre-IB. She is tomboy, she doesn’t like wear dress, pink clothes, high heels. She loves to playing drum, playing boxing at Nitendo Wii, listening to music, watching film and singing even though her voice isn’t good to hear. She more often showed a sense of caring, affection toward her younger sisters, with rage.
          My younger sister, Gracilia is a tall and thin girl. She doesn’t smart likes the others, because when she was baby she has an accident fall from the bed. It makes less of doing something that requires a very high concentration such as math. But she's pretty good at memorizing. She loved playing the piano. Now she increasingly began to mathematics because it continues to be trained. Although the results test are not perfect.
         My youngest sister is Janicecilia. She is my beloved sister. She is very cute and has big cheeks. She is very smart; she knows about some English and Mandarin words. She is clever at Mathematic, she still 5 years old but she can calculate addition and subtraction (hundreds). She is love to studying. She has a lot of courses such as computer, drum, mandarin, drawing, mathematic. But she enjoys it!
          My sisters and I love to spent time together to play Nitendo Wii. We always love to play it. We always play some games such as Mario Kart, Olympiad Beijing, Cooking Mama, and etc.
My mother has a big hope. She wants in the future we can to be pianists. But my oldest sister and I don’t like Piano so much. We are lazy in practicing Piano. We don’t have any spirit or interesting in piano. Just my younger sister, Gracillia love Piano.
          My sisters and I loved to play drum. We can have drum exercise because at Janice’s birthday my uncle bought her small drums. And we are very exciting and interesting. I have drum exercises since these 2 weeks. But I love it so much! If I have some spare time, I will practice drum. I’m so happy my parents buy us the bigger drum. I promise to always practice drum. And I’ll try to love piano and accept my mother’s hope.
          My family has different characters each other. With difference, make us learn to help and understand each other, because with the family shape our personality. Family creates and shares love. Family teaches us to choose good things. With God we try to face every problem together.

Pamukkale (Descriptive)

 
Turkey has a beautiful and famous place throughout the world, It is Pamukkale, which means "cotton castle" in Turkish, is a wonderful natural site.
It is located in Turkey's Inner Aegean region, in the River Menderes valley, in the province of Denizli in South-Western Turkey.
Pamukkale is a mountain that has so many large holes filled with hot mineral water, travertine, and terrace carbonate minerals left by flowing water.
The holes are formed such as swimming pools, while abundant mineral water will seem amazing. The holes are formed like a swimming pool; while it is abundant mineral water will look amazing.
But when winter comes, snow falls, will only is covered mountain. While the ponds that still contain water,, not frozen. Why? Because of mineral water that has a temperature of 35 degrees Celsius, so it will feel very warm. That's why when winter comes, when the snow fell, it was a lot of tourists come here to soak in the warm mineral water pool. Understandably, around the swimming-pool located at an altitude of 100 meters, there are many hot springs. So if there's no water gushing out from there.
Not only was the beauty of Pamukkale. There were golden brown stalactites unparalleled in the world.
The tourists who come not just simply enjoy the beauty of Pamukkale but also who come to treatment. It is said that hot water produced Pamukkale to treat various diseases such as rheumatism, heart, eyes, skin, etc.
 

Minggu, 28 November 2010

Bali, A Beautiful Island

Bali's most important city is Denpasar. The currency in Bali is the Indonesian rupiah (IDR). Bali's food mainly consists of rice and mostly spicy foods. Tourists often enjoy a local specialty called babi guling (roast pig), ayam betutu, nasi jenggo.
Bali had a major terrorist bombing on October 12, 2002 killing more than 200 people. The attacks were at a local night club in the tourist town of Kuta. Now bali is save the terrorists was died.
Bali has a lot of famous Balinese dances such as pendet, legong, baris, topeng, barong, gong keybar, and kecak (the monkey dance). 
Since I was small my family is very happy holiday in Bali. My family 3 times in 1 year goes to Bali. My family always chose a holiday to Bali and not to foreign countries or distant places because I have a little sister who is still cumbersome and difficult to eat.
       We very often go to Bali, but do not know we still have not bored of the "Island of the Gods".
We are always visiting new places every time we vacation in Bali like Kintamani. Kintamani is where there are mountains and lakes that have beautiful views. In Kintamani there is a nearby tree that contained the bodies. The corpses were placed there because a big tree there makes the corpses that do not stink. The other places are Dreamland, the beaches are beautiful;
Ubud, which has an exciting white water rafting, see monkeys, feeding the monkeys; In Ubud I once visited a hotel that was in the midst of many elephants. It is a place of training elephants. At that place there are many Elephants. I can directly feed the elephants, watching the elephant show. And at night I rode an elephant down the "forest taro." It was an experience that can not be forgotten and very exciting. Where the owner was a "bule" is married to a Balinese.
From the video that is shown I got a valuable lesson. We should care about the environment, animal habitats that we are damaged. If we do not care they could become extinct. With awareness we can train elephants. I was also there to learn about elephants. We have the knowledge and photos about elephants since the first "mammoth". There like a small museum and very beautiful. Many tourists from abroad came because it was a natural in the “Hutan Taro”.
Kuta, we can shop and surfing; while waiting for my parents shopped, my sister and I also visited Waterbom. Waterbom is the Forum for the water area of 3.8 hectares surrounded by tropical gardens. At there many waterslide are fun. I play with my sister, Priscilia many times. Return to the hotel, leg cramps because we came up the stairs many times, queue up and carry a big buoy. I really hope there is Waterbom also in Surabaya.
Bali Zoo, in Bali we also visited the zoo. Bali zoo is better than Surabaya Zoo. Bali zoo has well designed. There are also many exciting rides games. From the top of our game can see very beautiful coastal scenery.
Sanur and Nusa Penida, are my favorite places to play parasailing, flying fish, jet skiing, tubing, snorkeling (the corals really great!), and  etc;  Bedugul, has a beautiful lake, cool air, foods and clothes are cheap;
Tanah Lot, where to shop for clothes, souvenirs, accessories. There are 2 shrines which are located on a large stone in the Tanah Lot we can also enjoy the beautiful sunset. Djimbaran is a place to eat on the beach. We can enjoy a very tasty seafood dishes.
I really fell in love with Bali. I am happy vacation with other families in Bali likes the family of my father’s friend; I also like to go to Bali with my nephew’s family. It was exciting! I could play happily with his children; swim every day at the hotel. Enjoy the stunning scenery. This Christmas holiday, I would like to go to Lombok and Bali again. I can not wait to vacation there and play on the beach. I recommend Bali becomes your vacation spot.


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Indonesian Cultures

 Indonesian Cultural though varied, but basically formed and influenced by other great cultures such as Chinese culture, Indian culture and Arab culture
 Indonesia's diverse culture and rich, Indonesia became one of the advantages that should be preserved by us as a citizen of Indonesia.
We should be proud of their culture that we have so future generations can continue to know the culture of Indonesia.
Indonesian culture such as dances, songs, ceremonies, musical instruments, clothing, and custom house was different in each region.

Music
    * Jakarta: Keroncong Monument.
    * Malay: Hadrah, Makyong, Ronggeng
    * Makassar: Gandrang Bulo, Sinrilik
    * Coastal Sibolga / Tapteng: Sikambang

Musical instrument
    * East Nusa Tenggara: Sasando, Gong and Tambour, JUK Dawan, Guitar Lio.
    * Keroncong
    * Flute Lembang
    * Suling Sunda
    * Dermenan
    * Sharon
    * Lute
    * Bonang
    * Kendang Java

 

Custom house
    * Aceh: Aceh Rumoh
    * West Sumatra: Home Gadang
    * South Sumatra: Rumah Limas
    * Java: Joglo
    * Papua: Honai
    
 Dance
    * Java: Bedaya, Kuda Lumping, Reog
    * Bali: Kecak, Barong / Barongan, Pendet
    * Maluku: Cakalele, Orlapei, Katreji
    * Aceh: Saman, Seudati
    
Song
    * Jakarta: Kicir-Kicir, Jali-jali, Lenggang Kang
    * East Kalimantan: Goon-Goon
    * Jambi: Injit-Injit Ants
    * Tokecang (West Java)
    * Yamko Rambe Yamko (Papua)
    * Anging Mamiri, Parasanganta Sulawesi (South Sulawesi)
    * Feather londong, malluya, io-io, ma'pararuk (West Sulawesi)

Image
    * Java: Puppet.
    * Tortor: Batak

Sculpture
    * Java: Buto statue, statue of Buddha.
    * Bali: Garuda.
    * Irian Jaya: Asmat.

Clothing
    * Java: Batik.
    * North Sumatra: Ulos, Suri, suri, Mutual.
    * North Sumatra, Sibolga: Children Daro & Marapule.
    * Sumatran selatanSongket
    * Lampung: Tapestry
    * Sasiringan
    * Weaving East Nusa Tenggara
    * Bugis – Makassar Baju Bodo and Jas Close, Clothes La'bu

Sound
    * Java: Sinden.
    * Sumatra: Tailor story.
    * Talibun: (Sibolga, North Sumatra)

Literature / writing
    * Java: Java Babad Tanah, Ronggowarsito works.
    * Bali: Papyrus paper above.
    * Eastern Sumatra (Malay): Hang Tuah
    * South Sulawesi Lontara Old Manuscript
    * East Babelen Ai, Ai Kanoik

 Food Timor Jagung Bose, Daging Se'i, Ubi Tumis.


 Like the dance of West Sumatra plate that is used to express a sense of joy and gratitude for the harvest season Minangkabau people had arrived.
Lir ilir famous song from Central Java. Often accompanied with the gamelan example of one of Indonesia's indigenous culture are well known foreign and Indonesian scent.
Ngaben Ritual from Bali is the ceremony of purification atma (spirit) which has become a sacred obligation to their ancestors Balinese Hindus, the way to a procession of burning corpses.
Sasando musical instruments from Rote, East Nusa Tenggara which way the game picked. Musical Instruments Kolintang of Minahasa, North Sulawesi, and other
Custom clothing custom clothing Koteka is Papua.
Custom house stage of West Sumatra which is used for generations. Usefulness house on stilts to keep it safe from predators. Usually house stage there are in the forests.
Indonesia. The others are Indonesian batik. Batik Indonesia finally gained recognition as a world cultural heritage native to Indonesia by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). We are citizens of Indonesia should maintain the culture of Indonesia, lest the stolen again by another State.
Besides batik is now the government also submitted the results of other cultures in order to get the same recognition (Gamelan and Angklung)

Borobudur is also native to Indonesia. Borobudur is the name of a Buddhist temple located at Borobudur, Magelang, Central Java. This temple was founded by the followers of Mahayana Buddhism around the year 800 AD during the reign of dynasty dynasty. There are many statues and reliefs

Puppet has been known since prehistoric times approximately 1500 years before Christ. Indonesian society embracing animist beliefs, ancestor worship spirits called dahyang sing and realized in the form of statues or pictures.
Indonesia's traditional puppet art developed in Java and Bali. Puppet show has been recognized by UNESCO on 7 November 2003, a remarkable cultural works in the story narration and wonderful heritage that is very valuable.
There are people puppets; there are puppets in the form of a set of dolls that played puppeteer. Wayang puppeteer who played it are like shadow puppets or puppet show.
We as citizens of Indonesia should respect every culture in Indonesia, although it is different. If we do not love and preserve, other countries will take our culture as in the case of Malaysia about Reog Ponorogo.
Indonesian culture is rich and beautiful. We can scent in foreign countries in a positive way like making a scene of dances, folk songs increasingly concerned that the Indonesian people. We are not ashamed to use batik

Sabtu, 27 November 2010

Hurricane Strikes-Many Hurt

    Hurricane Irene hit the Southeastern Florida on a Friday night causing damaged and destruction. The winds knock down the trees, power lines, broke buildings. Much of the city was without electricity. The hurricane caused severe flooding and many suffered losses mainly in terms of material and financial. To rebuild takes a long time and substantial funds.

Ghost Hospital (Narrative)

One day there is a child who is very poor. The little girl named Rachel. She has no parents and she only survived from begging.
One day as usual she was begging on the “Red Streets”. But at that day heavy rain was falling. But Rachel still begs in the streets although it was very quiet because she had not eaten since morning.
Then there’s a red car which stopped at the curb. A young man named Ray got out and vomited because he was drunk.

Then Rachel went to Ray want to help him but Ray refused and he vomited again. After that Ray was walking stagger into his car, Rachel immediately banned because he was afraid if Ray drives he will have an accident but Ray hit and encourage her. Rachel’s head banged on the streets and bleeding, Roy was shacked and immediately goes. Then there’s another car passed by and saw Rachel injured, the car was owned by Ray’s twin brother Randy. Randy helped Rachel and took her to hospital, but Rachel’s life can’t be helped. She died on June, 6 1996.
Randy went to home and told what happened of Rachel to Ray. Ray was shocked and at night he decided to go to hospital to see what really happened to that girl. And the fact is true, Rachel was died and that’s make him felt frightened. He secretly pays someone in the hospital to bury the body of her in the backyard of the hospital.

After that he went to rest root, suddenly there is shadow of a girl with bleed and she call ray’s name, “Ray, why do you push and kill me? Why did you blasting my body? That’s makes Roy so afraid and become yield, he said that he didn’t kill. At the street, he saw a shadow. After he came home and told Randy, Randy was surprised that his twin brother is murderer and Randy took Ray to go to hospital and told Ray to bury Rachel, after all done, Rachel still followed Ray. Then Randy said to her, Rachel please forgive my brother because Randy has helped after that Rachel said that she still reveal herself to Ray in any hospital, but she will not disturb Ray.

Formal Letter

 November 10th 2010
Wisma Permai V Surabaya


Dear Mr. Edward,
I have recently a letter of Mr. Malvin the manager of East Coast Mall about the Christmas event that we would like to celebrate on December 25th. We would like to celebrate our event at East Coast Mall.
        East Coast mall and our company have agreed that we will make our event more interesting by inventing artists such as Mike Mohede, Agnes Monica, Brandon, also Putri Ayu to sing some songs especially Christmas song.
        The ticket for each person is Rp100.000, 00. We also ask Gloria Pakuwon and Cita Hati’s students to participate our event by performing a drama about Christmas. Cita Hati and Gloria also help us to selling the tickets.
        The citizen of Surabaya hopes that we will make our event become spectacular and security maintained. Because many important people who also will attend the event, we hope that Mr. Edward can request polices to maintain safety and smooth traffic.

Sincerely,

Cecilia Gunawan