The Way I Am

Alhamdulillah

2012-01-28T17:13:00.001+09:00

I feel so blessed.. Alhamdulillah.

I feel happy. Selama lima tahun di sini, saya mendapat banyak teman perempuan yang lebih tua dari saya yang sudah saya anggap seperti kakak sendiri. *Beginilah nasib ga punya kakak perempuan :D ternyata enak ya punya kakak perempuan itu..

At the airport

2012-01-14T12:36:00.001+09:00

Tiba-tiba saya teringat postingan sebelum ini di mana saya menulis jadwal saya setelah selesai kuliah. Waktu berjalan begitu cepatnya hingga tiba waktu ketika kedua teman saya meninggalkan Korea. Tania dan Ajeng, mereka adalah salah dua teman terbaik saya di masa sekolah. Mereka datang ke Korea seminggu yang lalu dan beberapa jam yang lalu mereka sudah meninggalkan Korea.

Sebentar lagi saya pun juga akan meninggalkan negara ini. Negara yang sudah saya anggap seperti rumah kedua saya. Negara di mana saya juga bisa merasakan, "ahhh.. Back to home..", ketika saya keluar dari bandara Incheon setelah liburan di Jakarta. Negara tempat di mana saya banyak belajar tentang arti kehidupan, belajar hidup mandiri, mengatur keuangan sendiri, memanage segala sesuatunya sendiri, mendapatkan pengalaman yang tak ternilai harganya, teman-teman Indonesia yg sudah seperti kakak dan adik sendiri, teman-teman terbaik dr negara lain yang tidak akan saya temukan di tempat lain, orang-orang Korea yang sangat baik dan suka menolong dan masih banyak hal lain yang saya dapatkan di negara ini yang tidak mungkin bisa saya dapatkan di tempat lain.

Belajar di negeri ginseng bukanlah sesuatu yang pernah saya rencanakan sebelumnya. Memikirkannya saja tidak pernah. Semua benar-benar mendadak dan tiba-tiba, dengan persiapan yang serba cepat. Hanya atas kehendak Allah lah saya bisa sampai di sini.

Mungkin lima tahun di sini sudah cukup untuk mendapatkan segala hal yang terbaik buat saya. Sebentar lagi saatnya kembali ke tempat di mana keluarga berada. Saatnya melanjutkan bab hidup saya yang baru, dengan cerita baru dan tokoh-tokohnya yang baru juga.

-mutia

P.S.: Mungkin blog ini tidak akan diselesaikan sekarang.. Saya masih ingin menceritakan tentang hal-hal baik yang pernah saya alami atau dapatkan di sini.

December Schedule

2011-12-04T12:35:00.000+09:00

3 bulan terakhir di Korea untuk masa S1 saya..
Sepertinya waktu akan berlalu begitu cepat. Tanggal 2 Desember yang lalu adalah kuliah terakhir saya di Kyungpook National University. Masih ada satu tugas akhir tersisa yang harus dikumpulkan tanggal 9 Desember. Untungnya tugas kelompok.

30 Nov ~ 1 Des, ada job memanggil, muter-muter Korea
2 Des, Kuliah terakhir
3~4 Des, isitirahat di rumah
4 Des malam ~ 9 Des, ada job memanggil lagi di Changwon dan Seoul
10 Des ~ 15 Des, free time in Daegu.. mau packing barang-barang rencananya
16 Des, Wisuda khusus untuk mahasiswa international
17 Des ~ 25 Des, menemani Salma jalan-jalan di Korea.. ^^
26 Des ~ 6 Jan, free time lagi di Daegu. Siap-siap packing lagi ahh...
7 Jan ~ 13 Jan, menemani Tania dan Achenk jalan-jalan di Korea..^^
14 Jan ~ , masih belum pasti mau ngapain.. klo saya diterima internship di Korean Air, berarti dari tanggal 16 sampe 10 Feb, insyaAllah bakal ada di Seoul untuk internship...

Oh really, time flies so faaaassstt...
I have to prepare from now..

Pameran Pendidikan Korea 2011, Jakarta - Indonesia

2011-11-26T11:56:00.001+09:00

Event Name : 2011 Korean Education Expo in Jakarta, Indonesia

Venue : Balai Sidang Jakarta Convention Center

Time : 2nd ~ 3rd of December 2011, 10:00 - 17:00

Contents : Consultation with every university (34 universities), introduction and promotion by each university, Global Korea Scholarship and TOPIK (Test of Proficiency in Korean) presentation, presentation about personal experience in studying in Korea by Indonesian students, door prize, and so on.

Participants : Kangwon National University, Kyonggi University, Kyungdong University, Kyungpook National University, Kyunghee University, Keimyung University, Korea University, Kongju National University, Gimcheon University, Kimpo College, Duksung Women's University, Sangmyung University, Sogang University, Silla University, Ajou University, Yonsei University, Inha University, Chungnam National University, Hanyang University, Seoul National University of Science and Technology, Taekyeung University, Woosong University, Dong-eui Institute of Technology, Mokwon University, Kangnam University, Dong-A University, Soongsil University, Kookmin University, Chung-Ang University, Konkuk University, Daejon University, The Academy of Korean Studies, and so on.

Alhamdulillaahirabbil'aalamiin~

2011-11-24T17:00:00.000+09:00

Alhamdulillaahirabbil'aalamiin....
Hari ini adalah hari ujian akhir semester saya yang pertama, pertama untuk semester ini.
Hari ini adalah hari ujian akhir semester saya yang terakhir, terakhir untuk semester ini dan terakhir untuk jenjang pendidikan sarjana ini.

Rasanya gimana? Alhamdulillah... rasanya ploooong dan lega!
Plong ya.. karena abis ini untuk sementara saya ga perlu mikirin ada ujian-ujian lagi di setiap semesternya. (Kecuali klo saya jadi lanjut kuliah ke jenjang selanjutnya). Tapi walaupun nantinya saya lanjut pun, tentunya akan beda dong. Sarjana dan pasca sarjana tentu saja berbeda. Tantangannya di pasca sarjana tentu akan lebih seru dan lebih sulit sepertinya.

Sedikit mau membandingkan perasaan saya waktu dulu, waktu selesai mengerjakan soal-soal UAN SMA. Perasaan yang sekarang ini, hmm gimana ya.. agak sulit untuk dijelaskan ya ternyata. Haha. Intinya perasaan yang sekarang ini.. seperti setelah ini ga ada beban lagi yang akan hinggap di hidup saya. Lain dengan waktu setelah UAN SMA. Waktu itu setelah UAN, walaupun lega, tapi tetap saja masih sibuk belajar ini itu untuk mempersiapkan SPMB. Hmm, terkesan saya menunjukkan klo beban hidup itu hanya soal-soal ujian ya? Hehe.. Maksudnya bukan begitu.. Tapi yang jelas, saya senang karena ini artinya sebentar lagi saya akan menapaki langkah selanjutnya. Lulus TK, SD, SMP, SMA, dan sebentar lagi lulus S1. Akhirnya... saya sebentar lagi akan menyusul teman-teman seangkatan saya yang sudah lebih dulu lulus S1 pada tahun 2010. (ya, saya telat masuk kuliah karena saya sempet mampir di salah satu universitar negeri di depok selama 1 semester, lalu pindah ke korea untuk belajar bahasa korea 1 tahun dan akhirnya baru mulai kuliah tahun 2008).

Hmm, baiklah.. sepertinya hari ini cukup segini dulu. Nanti kapan-kapan dilanjutin dengan kesan pesan tinggal di negeri ginseng selama 5 tahun ya. Semoga bermanfaat bagi siapa aja yang mau melanjutkan studi atau bekerja di Korea. *Semoga kesan pesan selama 5 tahun ini bukan menjadi kesan pesan perpisahan saya dengan Korea. #hiks. I don't want to leave Korea. Masih pingin tinggal di sini at least dua tahun lagi dengan syarat...................

Produk Indonesia di Korea

2011-11-16T22:55:00.001+09:00

Seneng nemu produk buatan Indonesia dijual di Korea ^^..
Makin seneng karena ada halal MUInya..

Update! Price in Korea.

2011-11-03T01:00:00.002+09:00

Hari ini abis belanja di Homeplus. Mostly sayur mayur dan makanan. Kaget juga pas liat totalnya karena udah lama ga belanja sebanyak ini @@ total 23 items : 59,380 Won. Silahkan cek kurs korean won di internet. Berikut detail harganya yang mungkin bermanfaat buat yang akan tinggal di korea :)
Veggie ramyeon 4 bungkus 3200
toilet tissue 12 roll 4390
Bawang merah 1 pack (ga tau isinya berapa siung) 1040
pantyliners isi 48 4250
bayam 1 pack 1380
sabun cair cuci piring 500 ml 2300
hunts tomato paste 340 gr 2750
wortel 746 gr 4100
paprika 2 buah 2990
calcium fresh milk 930 ml 1940
tahu 1150
corn flake 500 gr 3580
telur 15 butir 3400
gula 1 kg 1680
daun bawang 1280
organic brocolli 4730 (jreeeng baru nyadar pas ngetik ini klo gw salah ambil brokoli. Haaaa :(( gile baru nyadar mahal banget harga yg organic. Salah beli, gw kira td gw ambil brokoli yg biasa)
bawang putih udah dikupas 980
seledri 1 pack 1180
jagung manis kalengan 1100
kentang 900 gr 1920
lemon 880
olive oil 900 ml 5950
bokchoy 1 pack 1180
*harga dalam mata uang korean won
kesimpulan: makin lama tinggal di sini, harga2 semakin mahal bo..

D-114

2011-11-02T22:59:00.000+09:00

Finally, Seratus empat belas hari lagi. InsyaAllah.

Setelah hampir lima tahun di Korea, akhirnya sebentar lagi saya akan lulus kuliah S1 juga. Perasaan campur aduk. Antara senang dan sedih. Senang karena sebentar lagi satu tahapan hidup akan selesai, sedih karena ngebayangin klo akhirnya saya benar-benar akan meninggalkan Korea ini. Saya berharap saya masih punya kesempatan untuk tinggal di negara ini. Saya sudah menganggap kota Daegu ini seperti kampung halaman kedua saya setelah Jakarta. Saya kangen Jakarta, tapi saya juga suka tinggal di Daegu. Banyak kenangan yang udah diberikan oleh Daegu dan KNU selama 5 tahun ini.

Saya berharap saya masih punya kesempatan untuk tinggal di negara ini tapi tentunya tidak sendiri. Saya ingin punya seseorang yang juga bisa merasakan suka duka yang saya rasakan di sini. Saya juga ingin dia merasakannya secara langsung. Tapi semua itu cuma Allah yang tau, cuma Allah yang bisa menentukannya. Saya hanya bisa berusaha dan berdoa, berharap semoga semua itu adalah yang terbaik untuk saya, dan tentunya dia.

No one can tell what will happen tomorrow
For life is a journey of joy and sorrow

Where no one gets to sleep on the roses
Where no one sees what life really posses

Because every moment that is due to come
carries in it the mysterious sum

Where things are both good and bad
And things are all painful and glad

Comes in and knocks at your door
Because that's why in your life is store

And that's why no one can forsees tomorrow
For life is a mystery has both joys and sorrow.

By: Seema Chowdhury

Life...took its start...the will of Allah
Three precious pearls klinged together...Subhaan Allah

Body...the pearl of health
Brain...the pearl of knowledge
Spirit...the pearl of Prayer

The journey of life...tool its start...the wiil of Allah
Protecting and developing the pearls is the aim...Insha'Allah

By: Someone

고양이 열리는 나무 (goyangi yeollineun namu): a cat cafe in Daegu

2011-09-22T11:47:00.000+09:00

I went to a cafe called 'goyangi yeollineun namu' in downtown area of Daegu, an ordinary cafe where you can enjoy some drinks and cakes or waffles while playing with a lot of cute cats. I called it 'Cat Cafe'. It is located near the cellphone store alley. Actually, my friend is the one who asked me to go with her to this cafe since she loves cat very much. She said she has 14 cats in her hometown. Wow!

So we planned to go on last weekend to this cafe. I was very amazed at the first time when I opened the door. I see a lot of cats running, walking, stepping on the table and sleeping everywhere inside that cafe. It was a little bit smelly but I think cat lovers do not care about it. Haha.. They just like to see, hug and play with the cats.

My friend was fasting at that day so It was only me who ordered food and drink. I ordered a plate of waffle ice cream (6,000 KRW -- my friend paid for this ^^) and a glass of peach ice tea (4,000 KRW). Standard menu but I think it is enough to accompany you playing with the cats. Be careful also when the cats jump on to your table. They can ruin your foods!

[WSK Story] A Five-Day Market in Jeju

2011-09-21T11:00:00.003+09:00

A Five-Day Market in Jeju

We can figure out culture and customs in traditional markets. I’d like to introduce you a five-day market in Jeju island which presents its own culture and customs.

A five-day market opens five days in a row per month, however, just 40 and 50 years ago, it was nothing but a normal market crowded with people. As time goes by, the market has modernized, but unfortunately nine markets remained so far.

A Five-Day Market in Jeju, History and Tradition

It is not clear from when the five-day market started in Jeju. Academic circles estimate the market started at front yard of Gwandeokjeon in 1910. According to the record, it opened every second and seventh day in lunar calendar. Many items such as crops, clothes and daily necessity were sold or bartered for.

The market is not only for selling and buying products but for communicating with people in town. Every market has its own characteristics. For example, some deal with seafood, others deal with farm products. Currently, it has been modernized and improved for consumers, and delivery and customer call service became common as well. It also has a quality guarantee service. They even provide the arcade for children, stroller, and cart to young mothers to make them feel comfortable while shopping.

Transformed into Cultural Tourism Market

Now, the five-day market became very popular with other tourist attractions in Jeju, such as ‘Olleh’ roads. As an effort to boost the economy, Seogypo market changed its name into ‘Olleh’, after then, even people from other local markets visit there for benchmarking.

Actually, Seogypo market was in depression but the atmosphere has been revived since it connected the tour business with the sixth course of Olleh. Moreover, promotion effect has been doubled after the Small and Medium Business Administration and Market Promotion Center chose the market as one of the “50 traditional markets to go”.

According to Jeju government, the number of visitors per day increased 8,000 from 6,000. Daily sale went up to 80 million won, increasing by 20 million won. Jeju seller association has already registered Maeil Olleh market as the trademark. With this effort, over 2,000 Olleh hikers visited to the market, which is twice as higher than that of last year.

More than 1,000 government officials and merchants have visited to benchmark Olleh market from all across the country. More Olleh hikers have come to Dongmun market as it became the 18th course of Olleh. Hanlim maeil market is connected to 14th course of Olleh, and Daejung five-day market is connected to 11th course of Olleh. Seogypo Maeil market is designated as the cultural tourism market of the year 2010 and 2011. Seomun market will soon plan to develop other Olleh courses.

Meanwhile, a person concerned to the market said that DID (Digital Information Display) will be installed in sixth course of Olleh in order to provide information of food, products, hot sale events in Jeju to all visitors. They expect many of them will come to markets as well.

So, if you want to feel 100% of the culture and custom of Jeju, this is the best season. Don’t forget to bring camera!

source: Korea Brand Blog

[WSK Story] New wave of IT world rushing in

2011-07-24T20:32:00.000+09:00

'Cloud Meets Big Data’ was the hot issue in IT Forum which was recently held in COEX Convention Center. Cloud Computing has been the main stream of Korean Internet services since last year. It sounds little far from your daily life, but over 10 millions are using the Cloud service. Let’s take a look before it’s too late.

Hot issue in IT World, elusive Cloud computing

Cloud computing is defined as a computing environment providing services through internet servers such as a data storage, network, and contents at the same time according to Naver dictionary(http://100.naver.com). In short, we put all data together into servers of data center so we could use them whenever we need. Just like the clouds intangible, the space doesn’t exist in computer, but we can handle them freely

Let’s take an example with an email. Whenever you log in, you’ll receive emails or data. Your computer actually doesn’t have the storage for data but you can take them out from the internet server. This is a basic concept of it.

Cloud computing is a technology that you can use the Operating Systems(OS) such as Windows, and Mac, and Word processor, Office, Photoshop, Games and all kinds of application programs and the saved data with certain payment. Many of Korean corporations and government organizations already adopted the service or moving to adopt it. IT service companies are providing a large webhard-type of cloud service for individuals as well.

Faster, Easier and Cheaper

The advantage of the Cloud Computing is that you can save the space and costs. All you need are a monitor, a keyboard, a mouse and the network function, and you just have to pay as much as you use. The other advantage is that you can use the data anytime with a variety of IT devices such as computers, tablet PCs, and smart phones.

For its cost effectiveness, the Cloud computing system is much more attractive to businesses than to individuals. With the Cloud Computing system, employees just need internet-accessible computer instead of expensive PC and software. In terms of security, the authentication process prevents the security breaches and information leaks.

Firstly, the server stability and the security must be guaranteed for Cloud computing. In fact, a cloud computing service in the US was down for two hours with a huge loss. In this case, users’ loss must be tremendous. In terms of security, like DDoS, servers can be the target for hacking or attack. Strict security solution should be prepared to prevent such a horrible damage to data center

Seize the Growth Engine of Future Korea

The scale of the world Cloud Computing market is expected to grow from 31 billion dollars in 2011 to 60 billion dollars in 2014. It is the trend that world class IT businesses and venture companies consider the Cloud Computing a key industry in the future. Global competition for Cloud Computing among business and individual market is already underway

In response to global competition, Korean government announced the strategy last month that they will increase the Cloud Computing adoption rate up to 15%. The official said that they will improve the legal system in order to promote the growth of Cloud Computing market. In addition to encouraging government agencies build up Cloud Computing infrastructure in a certain percentage, Korean government support small businesses so that they can be a global competitor through combining data center with Cloud Computing.

Korean companies are set to Cloud Computing service. IT companies sell their services such as large scale Cloud Computing and virtualization solutions. They move ahead with international companies to be the leader in the world market of Cloud Computing market

Korean mobile service company K on June 30th made an agreement of joint venture together with Japanese company S. K has a plan to build up data center in Kimhae, Gyeongsangnam-do so that they could provide data service for not only Japanese companies but also for Asian companies within a radius of 2,000 km. Global e-bay company E announced last 13th they will build up data center in Busan to support Korea, China, Japan, Singapore and Australia branches. Prior to it, US IT company opened a data center in cooperation with Korean Insurance Company K in Songdo, Incheon city last November. It appears that more companies will open data centers in Korea

The key reasons for these trends are geological conditions, less natural disasters, stable and low cost electric service and reliable internet service. In particular, IT infrastructure is the most highly graded. With these strength and advantages, we are looking forward to being a leader in data center hub through Asia and global competitor in the world cloud computing service market

[WSK Story] Yeosu, the Host City of Expo

2011-07-24T20:04:00.001+09:00

With one year left before the opening of the Yeosu Expo, the Organizing Committee is very busy in preparing the world event, drawing attentions from many countries. Focusing on one specific subject, “The Living Ocean and the Coast- Diversity of Resources and Sustainable Activities”, Yeosu will present something different.

It is very meaningful that the Expo focuses on specific topic and shows the future of the human activities.

Shall we take a look at Yeosu Expo?

Mosageum beach, a taste of Yeoso Ocean