My Boyfriend’s birthday (meirina Dikramdhanie 0704132)

On my boyfriend’s birthday exactly on 21 January, I gave him a little surprise. It was the first time for me since I did not do anything when my ex-boyfriend’s birthday before. I just said “Happy birthday dear. Wish u the entire best. God bless u.” there was no a present or celebration. Apparently, it was not a special day.

I have been dating with him almost 2 years. I knew him from a computer dating. We changed a telephone number each other. We began to make a call or sent message but we did not know how our appearances. Then, on 6 June, we made an appointment to meet in NHI at 10 o’clock for the first time. After we met and talked, we decided to go for a walk. We saw music in Bandung Super Mall. We went to Selasih for lunch. We enjoyed that meeting. We were falling in love at the first sight. On the afternoon when he took me home, we decided to continue the relationship until now.

A few days before my boyfriend’s birthday, his close friends (amel, riki, obay, eza) and I planned to make a surprise for him. We pretended bored to him. We would make him annoyed.

I have gathered some money for bought him a present though I had to set apart my pocket money. I gave him a black T-shirt with his favorite’s band design. I had to look for in the completely clothing company to get it. I wrapped up neatly. I stuck some ribbon on it. I put poetry as well. I wrote romantic words. Those were “You were my strength when I was weak; you were my voice when I could not speak, and you were my eyes when I could not see. You saw the best there was in me. Lifted me up when I could not reach. U gave me faith because u believed… I am everything I am… Thank you for love.

Happy birthday my sweetheart.”

It was so sweet, was not it? I gave him a cake with 19 candles on it as well. I intended to make him my own cake but I did not have cooking skill. Finally, I decided to buy a cake in bakery.

On 20 January morning, I phoned him. Then I lied to him. I said that I could not meet him for that day because I had to go to my aunt’s house. He was rather disappointed but he believed. Actually, I met with his friends in Riung Bandung. Riung Bandung is his favorite place to stay together.

On 2 o’clock, I arrived in Riung Bandung. I gathered with his friends in Riki’s house and prepared the surprise for tonight. I did not forget to take the present and the cake. The plans were I hide in Riki’s house and waited until 12 pm. On 10 pm, Obay called him and told him to come. Waiting for the peak of agenda, they would make him annoyed. Then on the 12 pm, I would Towards him while bringing the cake. His friends sang a happy birthday song. Then I said “Happy birthday Honey” and I would like to kiss his forehead. He cut the cake. Then gave me the first cake and shared other part of the cake to his friends. Finally, I would give him the present. What a good plan!

all day long my boyfriend sent message to me but I did not replay his message. He also telephoned his friends but his friend intentionally made him irritated. Until the incident that was not suspected of arriving, on 8 pm, when we were assembling, Eza said that he saw my boyfriend in Riung bandung. He also said that my boyfriend has known the plans and his looked an unhappy dog.

Finally, his friends and I moved to amel’s house for hiding. Nevertheless, what was going on? My boy friend was there. he looked at me with sharp sight. I knew he was very angry. I supposed… it was over. We visited him and asked to talk together. We gathered almost 2 hours but him and I did not speak each other. I thought the plans failed so I decided to resemble him and explained all. He even was angry and complained to me. Then he leaved us.

I was so sad whereas 2 hours again until the midnight. I was confused. Whom did I come with? I would cry… his friends cheered me. They said that he had to come back.

I was not sure but I still waited him. Evidently it was true, one hour later, he came back again but he did not approach me. I decided to approach him for the second. I tried to explain what happened. When I was talking to him, he passed out. I was shocked until I felt my heart was not beat. I cried, cried and cried. His friends attempted to awareness him but he did not weak up. I was so frightened.

Fortunately, he woke up. He hugged me while laughing. Then he said whisper “you look so cute when you are frightening. I am egoistic to confess that I am very happy. Thank you for all. I love you so much.” I have aware if I was cheated me. Oh… I am annoyed but I am glad. His friends shouted us. I stood up. I took the cake and fired the candles. We sang a happy birthday song for him. He blew the candles then cut the cake. I got the first cake. My god… It was the best I ever had.

Independence day of Bandung (Vina Nuzulul Fitria_0706156)

An Amazing Event Ever Year

    There is always an amazing event in my lovely city, Bandung. The most amazing event is a celebration of Independence Day of Bandung. It is always held on September 19, ever year. ‘Pikiran Rakyat’, as one of the newspapers in Bandung has a great curious to hold this annual event, which means gathering with all of local people in Bandung. In this event, people walk along the streets in Bandung while enjoying the city and its valuable things are there. The event usually starts from Merdeka Building, through Braga street, Balai Kota, Landraadt, Bethel Church, and it’s finished at Gedung Sate.

    This event is also held to motivate people for learning more about Bandung and its history. And in this event, people share each other and make a friend. The event is not only for adult, but also for teenage. It’s amazing event because this contains of value of education and socialization. And this event is held every year, where everyone is given a chance to join in it.

New Year Party (Siti Salamah 0704599)

New year party is celebrated the turn of the year. Celebrated on 1st January. Everyone usually celebrate it with party, fireworks, barbeque, trumpet, etc. It celebrated because the new year is symbol to begin a new life. They hope their life at new year will be better than before.

New year is a time of festivity in the world. Sometimes several party always organizes music concert with sparkling lights. they also usually celebrate it with barbeque and summit of the party is burn a lot of fireworks at 12 o’clock and blew trumpet. everyone always happy to celebrate it.

The Celebration of My sevententh Birthday(Puteri lenggogeni 0706353)

Padang is a beautiful city that well known by its beaches. There are many beaches that we can visited there,such as Muaro Beach, Arta Beach, Air Manih Beach, and any other. Padang is located 90 km in south of my city, or we can reach it in two hour trip by car. Padang, for i my self it is my favorite city. I never bored to visit it because I love its beaches.

Three years ago,in my sevententh birthday I visited Padang again. That time I went there with my friends, we are six, to celebrate my birtday.I was so happy because it was the first time I celebrated my birthday by taking holiday, and moreover our destination city was Padang.

That day, exactly on Sunday about at ten o’clock I and my friend had arrived in Padang.We was very hungry ,so the first time we went to restaurant.Then ,from the restaurant directly we went to Muaro beach.This beaches was not so far from the restaurant, only in ten minutes we arrived there.

After the car had stop, I and my friend ran around the beach.There we spent all day by doing any activity, we took some photos, we sang together, we made building by using sand ,made some jokey, and any else.We was so happy and enjoyed that time and it made me we didnot realized that the day was afternoon till the rain came and remembered us to stop playing. The rain began harder, suddently one of my friend said.”it is time to back home,come on..!!”.Then my other friend said “ya that’s right…it was afternoon we must back know!”. Listening her reason  we all decided to stop plying and immedietly ran to the car ,turned on to the car. After we all were on the car, we back to our city happiness.  yeah..!It was really enjoyable birthday’s celebration.

Tefiana Ramdhani 0706219

Ei dul Fitr in Sukabumi

Eid ul Fitr is celebrated on the first day of Syawal, at com pletion of Ramadhan. Syawal the 10^th month of Islamic calendar. The eid ul Fitr is very joyous day, it’s true Thankgiving Dayfor the believing men and women. On this day muslim show their real joy for the health, strength and the opportunities of life, which Allah has given to them to fulfil their obligation of fasting and other good deeds during the blessed month of Ramadhan. In my life, I am always waiting this day because on eid ul fitr day there are many food and money. There are “opor ayam”, “sambal goreng”, “sayur kari” and “ketupat”. My favourite foods are ketupat, sambal goring and sayur kari. Those are very delicious. When I prayed eid ul, I immediatelly go to house and shaking hands to my family and other. After that, I go to kitchen to eat sambal goreng and ketupat. After that, me and my family go to grave for ziarah. We prayed our family who had passed away. After arrived at home, i ask to parent for THR and than my parent give me some moneys and the other family too. So I am very happy because I can buy anything with my moneys. For me, eid ul fitr is one of greatest day wich full of happiness and all feeling become one. It is true that Lebaran or Idul Fitri is the greatest day because we are so happy in that day. Not only me who feel happy but also I’m sure moslems all over the world feel happy too.

Valentine’s day By, Ratna Budiarti 033558

Valentine’s Day is a holiday on February 14. It is the traditional day on which lovers express their love for each other  (Christian exactly) by sending Valentine’s cards, donating to charity or gifting candy. It is very common to present flowers on Valentine’s Day.  Valentine’s day is exist to celebrate our love to other (boy/girl friend, parents, friend and others). But, most Moslem in the world do not celebrate this day. Because they know that valentine is celebrated for Christian only.Valentine’s day is characterized with pink, gift (flowers, chocolate, and many other things that support love.   

EIDUL FITRI IN INDONESIA(NINA ROSDIANA 043444)

Eidul fitri is a Moslem celebration as a symbol of victory after a whole month fasting in Ramadhan month struggle to control their carnal desire. It is celebrated by all Moslem community around the world included Moslem in Indonesia. In Indonesia Eidul Fitri also well-known as Lebaran.

            Lebaran or Eidul fitri is celebrated on the first day of Syawal month. The main activity of Eidul fitri is shalat Eidul fitri conducted early in the morning (about 06.30 or 07.00) on the first day of Shawal. Before doing Shalat Eidul fitri, it always begin by takbiran or reverberate all good names of Allah such as Takbir and Tahlil in the night before that. After conducting  shalat Eidul fitri, Indonesian Moslem always doing Sungkeman or asking for forgiveness from people around them such as parents, children, grandparents, relatives, friend and neighbors.

            Other special things from Lebaran are its cuisines, new clothes and angpau. Special cuisines of Lebaran are Ketupat and opor ayam. Ketupat is special food made from rice covered by special leaves and opor ayam is a kind of soup made from chicken, milk squeezing from coconut, and other various spices. Another special thing from lebaran is angpau. Angpau is money given by parents, grandparents or relatives to their younger member of family. One last special thing from lebaran is new clothes, Indonesian people consider new clothes as symbol of “new spirit”. Lebaran is a reborn of Moslem into a new condition. So, new clothes here represent a new holy spirit of Moslem.

 

created by NINA ROSDIANA (043444)

kartini day

NILA TIFANI

032946

Writing for General Communication

 Kartini DayKartini day are commemorated on 21st April by Indonesian people. If the day has come, some school especially kindergarten students are always celebrated it by wearing Kebaya as the Indonesian women traditional clothe. They wear Not only kebaya but also any kind of traditional clothes from many area in Indonesia and the uniforms of some job like police, doctor, pilot, army and etc. This day is the born of our women national heroin named Kartini. Some years ago, there was a woman named Kartini. Kartini was unsatisfied with the Indonesian women condition who was always threatened different with men. They often experienced some discrimination in some field. They didn’t have change enjoying study even in secondary school moreover to take the higher education, it was so impossible for them. The basic of the problem was point of view people in that era. They thought that something useful sent their daughter to school because the ending was they would escape in kitchen and many kind of housework like cooking, cleaning house, and nurturing children. So many parents didn’t send their daughter to school. However kartini didn’t think so. According to her, a woman is the main role in nurturing children so the smarter women, the better human resource they produced. Now we can see the result of kartini’s struggling, women can enjoy study as higher as they want so almost in many institutions women are exist even they become the head of the institution.

mother’s day

Wiliyanti 033087 Mother’s Day Who do not know what mother’s day is? Mother’s day is commemorated on the 22nd in every December. It is celebrated by all of mothers in Indonesia, by means that we have to respect our mother for her struggle in taking care of us since we are child until now. Mother is someone who always guiding and loving her children without asking back for the recompense. What should we do in mother’s day? Anything we can do for her. For example, in that special day, we cooke some special foods for mother or we can give her a handicraft gift made by ourselves. Whatever that we do for our beloved mother she will appreciate and accept it proudly. Actually, giving respect for her is not only could be done in certain occasion, but also in anytime and anywhere, we should always love her.  From the description above, we can conclude that mother’s day is one symbol of love and respect to someone who called a ‘Mother’.

Unforgettable Eid Fitr

Unforgettable Eid Fitr

 

Eid Fitr is always unforgettable for many people. It is a time to celebrate our victory after doing several activities during fasting month. Celebrated on Syawal 1, Eid Fitr brings happiness for all Moslems. Mostly Indonesian celebrate Eid Fitr with their lovely families in home town. It makes yearly traffic a long ‘Pantura’. A lot of viechles such as bus, car, even motorcycle through that way to get their hometown in Central or East Java. They had been waited this moment for a long time so that they easily spend their money to this journey only to see their families. Both the journey and that moment with families are two main factors that make Eid Fitr always be unforgettable.

Furthermore, Eid Fitr also offers its unique traditions. Forgiving each other, new clothes, numbers of cakes, lontong opor, getting money, and etc. since Eid Fitr is believed as the time for forgiveness, we usually visit our families, friends, and neighbors to forgive each other. We never forget to wear our new clothes for this moment as the symbol of ‘new heart and new appearance’. Childrens often get money from their uncle or grandmother at this time. We also served with various cakes and other foods. Almost every mother cooks ‘Lontong opor” as the main menu in Eid Fitr. It affects many people getting fatter after the celebration. However, they always ask: “When will Eid Fitr of next year?”

 

 

By: Triana Soeyono_034365