F I N L A N D

Have you ever heard, countries that have the highest educational achievement among all developed countries? FINLAND. Well, the country is listed as a country that is very successful in terms of education, especially science. Children began attending school there at age 7 years. Primary and secondary schools combined into one level. Finland's educational mission is one who has something (smart) MUST help the less. A way that makes a successful education in Finland is provided for each subject teacher aides assigned to help students who experience difficulties in certain subjects. However, students are placed in the same classrooms, regardless of their ability in these subjects. Actually a very simple way, but the country Have we apply this? But, I believe that, we who have been on the faculty of English language learners have learned a lot about how to become professional teachers, so that we can gradually raise the quality of students. Keep the spirit of my friends to finish our studies :-)

Princess of Indonesia

Election Miss Indonesia is one of the most prestigious events in Indonesia. From childhood I have always dreamed of, I can stand on a stage this grand event. But apparently, I was not destined for it. :-). So, I can only admire the finalists only. This time I will discuss about Artika Sari Devi. I really admire hers. She's beautiful, smart and wise. First time I saw her on the show the selection of Indonesian women, in 2004, I was interested. her way to speak or answer questions very well, she used a speech language appropriate to the context. The most remarkable is that he is one of the winners of the contest which also made it into 15 large selection of Miss Universe in 2005. Amazing. When will I be like her? Although now she has married, but his charisma as a princess of Indonesia remain visible. I loved it.

This Is Bill Gate

Who is not familiar with Bill Gates? Man's real name William H. Gates is a little more role in creating a personal computer that is easy and convenient in use.
Bill Gates is currently a commissioner at the same time research director of Microsoft Corporation. This is a global company engaged in the manufacture of software and Internet technologies for personal and business computers. Microsoft's well-known through its product called Windows and Microsoft Office with Words program and who is wellknown Excel. Through this system, ordinary people who originally 'allergy' can become familiar with computers. Born on 28 October 1955, Bill grew up with both his sister in Seattle, USA. His father, William H. Gates II was a prosecutor in the city. Was his mother, Mary Gates, a teacher at the local University of Washington at the same time serving as directors of United Way International.Bill completed his early education in the Lakeside School. At the age of 13 years, she found an interest and talent in the world of computer software or software. As a freshman at Harvard University in 1973, he developed a version of the programming language BASIC for the first microcomputer then called MITS Altair.
Two years later, Bill along with her closest friends during a child, Paul Allen, tried to establish a small company named Microsoft.That's when he makes a big decision that will change the fate of not only his life but also to human culture around the world. Bill decided to quit college and spent his energy to building Microsoft. Bill believed that computers could eventually become an important tool that comes on every office desk or at home. Depart from that vision, they both started to build a software for operating the personal computer. Bill's mission is to develop the ability of a computer device that can be used by everyone. This then becomes the key to success Microsoft.

My Beloved Campus

Campus is one of the best places to seek knowledge. One of them is Tanjungpura University, where I learned about many things. At this university there are a lot of majors, and that I chose is the English language education. But I'm not going to tell you about my schoolwork, but about my dreams on my campus. I imagine my campus is a strong building, with pillars carved pole which is accompanied by a color that matches the building. Also, clean the rubbish and long grass, moreover, without having to pay for parking. Added to the internet or hotspot facility this can be used for free. In addition, the classroom is tidy and clean, with good seats, and without a noisy fan sound. Still a lot of what I want, but despite the fact that can not be like that, but the campus stills the best.

Fast Food

Fast food is the kind of food that is packaged, easily expressed, practical, or treated with a simple way. Its fast food was delicious, but we know that there are some evil consequences arising from fast food to consume it. The first is, can lead to obesity, or excess calories.In addition, fast food can lead to shortness of breath. Then lead to liver cancer, brain damage, and depression.This is only part of the result of bad eating fast food restaurant. Therefore, we should avoid fast food.But there are some things we can do to prevent the bad effects of fast food, including reducing consumption of fast food, increased consumption of vegetables and fruits and consume vitamins, and controlling the granting and use of pocket money and getting used to bring healthy food from home.

The art of Batak

Toba Batak is part of the Batak tribe, its territory covering most of North Tapanuli, Toba Samosir, Humbang Hasundutan, and Samosir regency. Music culture in Toba Batak society called Gondang.There are three meanings gondang said
1. One type of Toba Batak traditional music
2. Composition found in these types of music and 3.Drum musical instrument. There are two types of Gondang sabangunan gondang and Gondang Hasapi. Gondang sabangunan usually play outside the home (page) while gondang hasapi played in the house.Gondang sabangunan means appoint a set of traditional musical instruments that are used when dancing in a ceremony. Music from sabangunan gondang are generally played in a fast tempo.While Gondang Hasapi serves as a means to summon spirits, and as a means of communication between humans and the Creator.

Wedding Tradition

Now, I want to describe the other traditions of Batakness, that is the tradition of weddings. They have to finish some agendas before conducting the real weddings. First, Batakness called "marhatasinamot". Here, man's family have to give some money to woman's family as a symbol to ask the woman as a wife. It looks like " the man buys a woman ". Usually, a man gives money about 10 million until 20 million, but it's depends on each family, if they have enough money, they will give more. Actually, the money itself used for party necessary. The second is "Martumpol". Martumpol is engagement. After that, we called " tonggoraja ". It is a way for each family to divide some jobs in weddings later. For example, the woman from man's family have to prepare all the foods. And the last is weddings itself. Ratification of the wedding the bride and groom according to the procedures of the church (the blessing of the marriage by church officials). After the blessing of the wedding the bride and groom have done so legally as husband and wife according to the church.
That is a brief explanation about how the way for batakness to organize their weddings.

My culture

If we have to choose one of the interesting cultures in our country, I think that is a hard choosen, because we have a lot of kinds of culture in each culture, from Sabang until Merauke. One of the unique cultures in our country is Batakness tradition. Batakness known as the tribal who have strong tradition. They think that tradition has to keep everytime. I appreciate it because I am one of them. One kind of the example of Batakness tradition is Funeral Ceremony. A little bit make me confuse is in this ceremony, the family who lose their relative have to sit around him or corpse to accept the situation itself. After that, the family have to dancing and singing around the corpse. Can you imagine, when our family died, we were forced to dance and sing?? But, we can not judge it as the bad thing, because this is their culture. Actually, the purpose of this tradition is we have to be patient to accept everything that happen in our life even when we lose our close family and always be thankful.

Learning Review

Do you know about Review Essay?
This morning, I learnt about that. When I and two of my Friends made the power point of that, because we should present the material of the topic, we had to read many materials. I got confused, but my friends helped me to learnt it.
When we presented the material, I just read the point of material. Actually, I should explain it clearly for all of the friends in the classroom, but honestly, I did not really understand..^-^
After we finished present the topic, my lecturer explained again about the review essay. Finally, I could understand more about it.
One of the purpose of review essay is to critique an art work and summarize the something that has publication. In language features, review essay use attitudinal lexis and metaphorical. We can integrate the past tense or present tense.
I think the review essay is interesting to increase our written.
Enough for today..

My experience

This is my first time to fill my new blog.
I don't know, what should I have to write.
But, because I am a student, something that related to education is possible.
For example about the internet. I learn about the internet in Senior High School.
When my teacher explained the theory of internet, I got a little bit bored in the class.
I thought, many people in our country that can not use the internet well.
But, after I tried to apply the theory, internet is something interesting.

And now, I can not avoid the internet from my life.