Welcome, members

Salam

We would like to welcome our new bloggers:
1. Ordinary Woman
2. Auleeya

For Auleeyaa, we can guess from the letters they spell for. But who is Ordinary Woman?
Anyone can guess who she is?
Anyway, since she is our member, then even she is an "ordinary woman" by name, we hope she is Un-ordinary Woman, in the sense that, she is the one who always tries to develop herself, day by day, to be better person in between our hectic life. Amiin

Moderator,
CMH

Our Prayer for Little Princess recovery

This afternoon I went to Mr. Soekro's room, to give photographs which were taken when we were teaching officers of Bank of Uganda in  Kampala, last July. I saw our Little Princess's desk was empty and thought that she might be in other room for a meeting. But brother Ariek told me that she should take rest due to decrease in her health condition. Actually yesterday I already noticed this condition, since she used a mask covering her nose and mouth, all the day. And even when we talked, to each other, we should do it in whispering (*bisik2, kayak ngegossip getooo...)

So please, I hope you all pray for Utie's recovery, whatever kind of sick she had. May Allah heal her and bring her condition into normal, as usual.

Allaahumma antas shaafii, laa shifaa'a illaa shifaa'uka
Ishfi maradinaa shifaa'an laa yughaadiru hatman walaa saqamaa
(O Allah, You are the Greatest Healer,
No recovery except from You
Please recover our ill
The recovery that will cause no sin and no suffering)

Amiin

HardWork is necessary, but motivation is the prime one

Our big Princess (ms. Lrd) wrote this article last year:

One of my friends told me to write my stories or opinions In English, on my blog . She said that it would help me to improve my confidence in using English every time, everywhere. Actually I had the same idea before but I am too shy to publish it on my blog (even actually I never published my blog too :P). This because I know that I still have a huge problem with the grammar. So, don't laugh at me if you find some mistakes here. Just tell me what's wrong, and I will correct it immediately.

Morning Irony

This article is a result of my writing practice during lunch time. I apologize if there are some grammatical mistakes or irrelevance in the meaning.

This morning I came to office at 6.00 a.m as usual. But today is special because I want to have a jog around Monas, the national monument. It's been around 6 months I have never run there for exercise. I used to do it in every evening about 3 years ago and it was very nice, before I was stuck into hectic works.

It is very nice to have fresh air in the morning, among the very big open space such as in Monas. The air waves through greenage providing cool ambience for those who walk around. When came to the area which is the center of monument there was already stage for people to assemble. I was told by the officer that there will be a ceremony to commemorate the birth of Indonesian Employee Association (Korpri). (....still exists?)

Suggestions for Our Blog

Utie wrote:
Assalamu’alaykum,
Dear Members,
Pardon for this mail Mr. Moderator, but I have some suggestions and advises for “Our Blog”.
First of all, we should consider the main purpose of this blog, which in my humble opinion, is to encourage the members to improve their writing skills.
And as far as I know, not all members have the experience in blogging world :)
For that reason, I’d like to give some suggestions, if you (all) don’t mind:

Sundanese English?

This morning I went to office as usual. Alas, today is Monday and everyone goes to office earlier than in other days.
I was stuck in traffic jam along city highway and started to get bored. When I was passing below a pedestrian bridge in Pancoran, I saw a banner published by ITB Alumni Association, written with nice mixture of English and local expressions. So I took picture with my phone-camera and sent it to you. It reads Together Mah, Stronger Euy

*halah....(slapping head)

Upside Down, reply from Dul.Gembul

Dul.Gembul wrote

My father travelled a lot during his active working days (wkwkwkwk just said its all my childhood).. So did my mom.. Only one maid and one chaffeour was needed to take care 4 children...hehehe.. But the most important thing was an active phone..

I remember they came every weekends .... Brought a lot of things..Then we went a lot of places..talked about a-z things. I even had my father cooked the most delicious food... My favourite..
Then.. When on their retirement days, I am the one who left home.. My job asked me to.. Till now.. OMG..

Quality time

Friday night. I just arrived at home when my youngest daughter said to me, "Walid, do you go to work tomorrow?" I said. "No honey, why?" "If I you are not busy, I want you to go with me to traditional  dance contest " she said. "She will perform Gelantek dance" said Ummi. Gelantek is a kind of traditional dance from Jakarta area. It is actually an influence of Chinese tradition into Jakarta original people. "Sure. I will take picture of my beautiful princess" I said, without a second thought. I remembered that tomorrow I will have a meeting with colleagues from an Islamic foundation.  And I soon texted them to cancel the meeting. She smiled and went into bed, moving her hands as if she were performing the dance.

Never lost confidence

It's maghrib time already @ office. But I still feel homy, and do not want to go home. I do not know why...
It is too early for "night walker' like me to be @ home, I guess (big grin...)
And then just a glimpse of news remind me something.
Ms. Pingki will have IBT TOEFL test tomorrow.
Ms. Nita also will have interview on Monday.
So I bow my head and fall into praying, keeping my fingers crossing...ups
Keeping my hand palms up (the way muslims do their pray)
May our colleagues be successful in test and interview, repectively...
Amiin Ya Rabb

C'mon friends. Never loss your confidence. Be yourself. And never be ashamed of doing mistakes. Other buddies in this blog will help you, I'm sure. Keep speaking and writing....you'll get your fluency in English soon.

Thanks Princess for reminding me about Ms. Nita's interview.
Worth of a cup S'buck coffee...?
Ehm...



Invitation

Thank you for your invitation but I am waiting lunch invitation from Utie (little princess)
utie I am waiting your respon yech ......

Happy Week End, Not for PRD

It's approaching 5 p.m, Firday evening. Tomorrow is Saturday, and of course a holiday for us.
But I don't think so for Ms. Pingki. You know why?
Because she will have TOEFL test!!!
Please keep your hand palms up, and pray for her success.
Amiin.

Pilot

for those who love watching TV-drama series, you must be familiar with their first episodes which always come with the title "PILOT"

so here comes the short plus not-so-funny equals to boring lines of mine for my PILOT episode :D

You know what comes to mind when your colleagues talk to you in English? at first, I was somewhat (over)worried, unconfident, can't stop thinking "am I saying the right words and grammatically correct?" "do I sound awkward?" "do others feel disturbed?" "do others think that we might just show-off?" "do we make others feel uncomfortable?" et cetera, et cetera, et cetera. At the same time, I also want to improve my ability to speak in English, especially when it comes to formal situations when usually I will get too nervous and all of a sudden I can hear myself talking like an E.T from outer space :P

Thank you

Thank you sir for your invitation and i am waiting your lunch invitation again.

GSU

Welcome members

Salam
Dear members,
I have created this blog for us, so that we can train ourselves in writing and communicate in English.
It is a safe blog, because only we who can access and see the blog. Just sign in with your own gmail, and enjoy it

CMH
Moderator