Senin, 22 Agustus 2016

See you Thailand, We'll miss you

Saturday, 13th August 2016.
Today is the last day of us in Thailand. We have to go back to Indonesia. The host of university came to pick us up at the 05:30 and we directly went to the airport and have a farewell with the host of university.

Thank you for taking care of us during this SEAMEO program
Thank you Mr. Teerawat
Thank you Miss Nok
Thank you Chiangrai
Thank you Thailand
Thank you SEAMEO

Bye.....
Hope to see you again next time



Free Day (Meet Palembang People)

Friday, 12nd of August 2016.
We have no exact schedule for today but we have to packing because tomorrow we'll be going back to Indonesia and our flight is in the early morning. So, from morning we still packing our belongings and in the afternoon, we have lunch at the Muslim restaurant near CRPAO school. There, we ate spicy beef like usual but the difference is that today we met Indonesian people. At first, we didn't recognize each other but then their children were fall in the ground and crying. The mother then said "Makanya jangan nakal, jatuh kan?" (That's why don't be naughty, you'll fall to the ground, don't you?) yeahh at least the transtlation is like that. And then I a bit shocked and keep listening of what they said. When, they want to go home and then my mom asked the mother, and this is the converstaion:

Mom: "Ibu orang mana?" (Where you come from?)
Aunt: "Indonesia"
Mom: "Indonesia mananya?" (Where do you live in Indonesia?)
Aunt: "Palembang" [[the auntie seems suspicious if both of us are also Indonesian from her expression]]
Mom: "Kami juga orang Palembang. Wong kito galo" (We're too from Palembang)

And then we shake hand and doing a lot of conversation. She said that she already become a Thai people. She already moved to Thailand because in here, things are more cheaper rather than in Indonesia. Yes, I admit it. Lots of things in Thailand are more cheaper than Indonesia. The auntie also got husband Thai people but he can Bahasa Indonesia as well because he ever came to work in Palembang for 6 years and met his wife. He is one of the driver of songthaew in Chiangrai. His wife gave her husband's card to us, just if we want to go to wherever place, we can contact him and got special price because we're the same Indonesian people.
Meet with Indonesian people and using our Bahasa is very like home to me. Unfortunately, today is our last day in Chiangrai. Tomorrow we'll be going back to Indonesia.
Hopefully that we can meet long before.

Rabu, 17 Agustus 2016

SEAMEO day 25 (Performance and Farewell Party with CRU)

Thursday, 11th August 2016.

Today's schedule is that we have a performance in CRU, presentation about school, and dinner (farewell party). The host of univeristy pick us up at 8am and we directly went to Chiangrai Rajabhat University to celebrate Mother's Day and have a performace of our culture there.
Around 9am, it's our time to perform. We will sing our anthem, Indonesia Raya, and Pesona Indonesia.
When it's time for us to perform, yes, the Indonesian anthem is smooth as planned, we sing Indonesia Raya. But when it's our time to sing Pesona Indonesia, the sound did not come out and it was just a picture (on the slide). All of the SEAMEO participant looking at each other and then we just saying of what the picture is about such as when the picture shows batik and we said "This is batik, our traditional costumes" like that.
Oh yeah, when we sing Indonesia Raya, all of the guests stand up respect our anthem and we feel so moved, so touching.



After have a performance, we have lunch in Saleema Muslim Food and get back to Chiangrai Rajabhat University to have a presentation about our school.

This is a photo of CRPAO group (Dwi, Halim, and I). Mr. Nathapon said that our presentation is very good because we done the presentation 15 minutes (the international presentation have to be 15 minutes in normal) and in our presentation, we mentioned about our problem during teaching and learning process and how to deal with it, how to solve the problem.



After all of the SEAMEO participants have already done the presentation, we got our certificate and souvenir from Chiangrai Rajabhat University.

And this is the last photo SEAMEO participants full team because starting for tomorrow, one by one of us will be going back home to Indonesia.

See you, guys

SEAMEO day 24 (Presentation and Farewell)

Wednesday, 10th August 2016.
We will have a presentation for today at 10am in the building one and will be watched by the director.
Before 10am, Dwi's mentor asked us about "Who will present the general information about your program?" and the three of us just looking at each other and we directly made it in PPT slide as soon as possible before the director come.
And then, it's already 10am and it's time to perform. The PPT slide about the general information already done and it presented by me because I also the first person who want to present my slide about my experience during teaching in CRPAO school.
This is a photo of my presentation. (you also can check it in CRPAO's website)

And this is a photo after all of us already done our presentation. The last photo in CRPAO with mentors and the assistance of the director (the director was going to meet a guests when Halim was presented).

Before going back to our dormitory, we walk around the school as the farewell. And we met Leena (the Muslim students in school), she is crying knowing all of us will be going back to Indonesia.


And we have the last lunch in the canteen with the students. (unfortunately, not all of our face can see in the photo).

SEAMEO day 23 (Delay, BigC AGAIN?)

Tuesday, 9th August 2016.
We already prepared our presentation and self report but suddenly, we got the information that our presentation will be delayed for tomorrow because today the director of CRPAO still busy for making a video about the school.
So, we have no schedule for today and get permission to go home.
Then, all of us (Dwi, Halim, my mother, and I) went to BigC together. Actually, my mom and I, because it is our third day went to BigC again and again from Sunday, Monday, and now Tuesday, we feel a bit bored but it's better rather than just stay at home. So, yeah the four of us went to BigC together by taxi.

In, BigC, we separated because they want to search for souvenirs while my mom and I already bought many things for souvenirs. We walk and walk but we found nothing to buy and then we went to Central Plaza.
We looking looking for something to buy but it's so expensive !
In the end, my mom and I just ate Takoyaki in one of the restaurant there and get back to BigC to meet my friends and went home together again.

SEAMEO day 22 (BigC again)

Monday, 8th August 2016.
We have no exact schedule for today. Yesterday, our mentors just said if on Monday we have to prepare our self report during our teaching practice in CRPAO school. And, yeah, all of us already done with it but maybe just a bit revision about grammar and need more information about the school, so yeah we still need to make the revision about it into the final draft which will be submitted this evening.
However, I won't delay my work so I directly make the revision in my office in CRPAO school. My office is in room 612 (building 6, 1st floor, room 2) and sent the self report final draft to my mentor. After that, my mother and I went to BigC again because we want to find something as souvenirs to our family in Indonesia. We bought cow's leather belt for my father and my two older brothers, shoes for my older sister, seaweed, tom yum paste, and many things.
When we want to go home, there is no public vehicle there and we went to Central Plaza which is only in front of BigC. We went to Central Plaza through the overpass bridge. 

This is the view from the overpass bridge to Central Plaza.
When we arrived at Central Plaza, IT'S RAINING !
So we directly get a tuk tuk and fortunately the driver of the tuk tuk can understand English so we easily direct him to our dormitory's address.

Along the way back home, the rain getting more heavy and heavy. There is a little flood along the street and the driver get wet. We feel sorry to the driver.

Senin, 15 Agustus 2016

SEAMEO day 21 (BigC)

Sunday, 7th August 2016.
We don't have the exact schedule for today and both of us (my mom and me) went to BigC at 10am. We went there by songthaew and it costs 60 baht to BigC. At BigC, we bought many things. My mom bought me a pink sport shoes and its very cute but cool. 
We ate at KFC there, and when we ordered the food, the cashier can not understand English and we use body language to order the food.
After ate and shopping many things, we went home bu tuk tuk. There are many tuk tuk parking in front of BigC. 

SEAMEO day 20 (Sightseeing part 2 with CRPAO School, Lost, Security)

Saturday, 6th August 2016.
Today's schedule is that we have a sightseeing with CRPAO school just what we did in the previous Saturday. Last week, we went to Mae Sai (the border or Thailand and Myanmar), Mae Fah Luang University, and Blue Temple. This week or this Saturday, we went to Buddha Meditation Centre (well, I don't know it exact name), White Temple, White Big Buddha Statue (I don't know what its name), another temple in the city, and Night Market.
In the Buddha Meditation Centre, we took a photo because the view is very amazing. 

There is a pink ATM there, kyaaa so cute.. ! (picture no.1)
Peek a boo ! (picture no.5)


After from the Buddha Meditation Centre, we went to White Temple. Actually, it is my second time visit White Temple because I ever went to White Temple with the host of university (Chiangrai Rajabhat University) in my fourth day in Thailand (third day in Chiangrai).



 
These are the photos of us in White Temple with my mentor. Her name is Miss Chitlada but we called her Ku Tang. In White Temple, other than just taking a photos in every corner, we also have lunch with the mentors. I ate Khao Soi with two pieces of Chicken thighs.
After from White Temple, we went to the Big Buddha Statue and the above pictures are the photos.

And these are the photos in another temple near the Night Market. I don't know what its name. At first, we though that it is a Black Temple but the mentor said it is not Black Temple. Black Temple is near Mae Fah Luang University while this temple is in the downtown. 
After visited this temple, we went to Night Market. The same market with the last week market. Actually, its name is not Night Bazaar, just another night market in Chiangrai. Night Bazaar is the bazaar with expensive price of things, while this market is cheaper. Much cheaper. I bought many things from the night market such as shoes, souvenirs for family and friends in Indonesia, clothes, key chains, and many more.
Then, when we want to go home, there is no transportation at all. There is no taxi, no tuk tuk, no songthaew, and any other. We already wait for so long, but no one. So, we have a walk to left, right, left, right. Actually, it is a main street. It is a big road but there are just some cars passing by. Then, we met Police Office and we asked a help to the security there to call a taxi and take us home. 
The security can not English at all and we just use gesture to have a conversation with him. Fortunately, I can understand Thai language a little so sometimes we use Thai when introducing each other, and we also use Thai when we talk about number. Not so long after that, around 20 minutes later, the taxi is came and we thanks to the security and went home by the taxi.

Jumat, 12 Agustus 2016

SEAMEO day 19 (Where are they?)

Friday, 5th August 2016.
Actually, today I got 2 classes as my last classes during my teaching practice in CRPAO school, in Chiangrai Thailand. But when I got there, there was no students and my mentor also confuse and keep saying "Where are they?".
And then, there were 4 teachers from other classes and said "I have no students in my class! Where are they?". And my mentor have a conversation with them and when they opened their gadget, there was a message that told about the students of M4 (1st grade of Senior High School students) are all going to have a camp.
And all of us a bit shock and have an expression like "So there is no class for today?"

Because of all of the M4 students are having a camp, so, my last teaching practice was yesterday and I got 7 teaching in total.
This is my photo with Mr. George when we were waiting for our students (but yeah there is no class for today). Mr. George is a teacher in neighbor class.

Oh yeah I forgot to tell you. In the morning, the host of university came to visit us and evaluate our teaching practice. Because of I have no class for M4 students (I am a teacher for M4 students), so they can not evaluate my teaching, And my friend, Dwi, who still have 1 class and her students are from M1 (1st grade of Junior High School) which not have a schedule for camp, so the host if university evaluate her teaching practice.
This is our photo with the host of university and also the assistant of CRPAO's director. 
From left is Mr. Teerawat, Dwi, me, Halim, Ms Kru Puu, and Miss Nok.

SEAMEO day 18 (Teaching 7)

Thursday, 4th August 2016.
In the morning, my mentor contacted me via LINE and said that I have teaching schedule for today with using my third lesson plan which is about WH questions at 9:20am for class 4/3 on 643 room. I prepared everything for my teaching and I directly made the worksheet for the students by write it by myself on HVS paper and copy it out for 50 pages.
I copied it in CRPAO school's photocopy which every 2 pages of paper cost only 1 baht. So, I copied 50 pages and it cost 25 baht.
Fortunately, although my teaching for today is a bit all of a sudden and unexpectedly, but I can handle my class. I can handle it all from the beginning (from the preparation of the worksheet and everything).
Thanks, God, for helping me today.
In the afternoon, my mom and I ate at Saleema Muslim Food restaurant after all of my schedule is done.

SEAMEO day 17 (Walk around the city)

On the 3rd of August 2016, I have no teaching practice for today just observing some classes of some teachers. My shcedule was finished at 11am and I got permission and went to some places with my mom.
We went by taxi and went to the nearest Muslim restaurant near Darunaman Mosque and have lunch there. We ate Khao Soi. Well, I want to introduce Khao Soi to my mom so that she can make by herself and I still can eat Khao Soi when we go back to our hometown in Indonesia. 5555+


After that, we walk to Clock Tower and take a photo there. Fortunately, there was a tuktuk and we went to Central Plaza by tuktuk. We were not buy anything, we just walk around and refreshing our mind, refreshing our eyes too.

Kamis, 11 Agustus 2016

SEAMEO day 16 (Teaching 6)

Tuesday, 2nd of August 2016.
Today I have schedule of my 6th teaching. It's still about present simple.
My schedule finish at 1pm and I directly went home because today my mother come to see me in Chiangrai.
When I'm home, my mom is already there. The host university who took my mom to my room.
She arrived at Chiangrai International Airport at 10:25am and the host university directly take her to my dormitory. 
I'm very happy to see my mom here in Thailand to accompany me and to support me.
Love you mom.
In the evening, both of us went to the nearest 7eleven to buy some food for eat for few days later from today.

Senin, 01 Agustus 2016

SEAMEO day 15 (Teaching 4 & 5)

Monday, 1st August 2016, today is my 4th and 5th teaching in CRPAO school. I have to use my second lesson plan which is about present simple.
From morning, I have to observed some classes and then I have to teach at 11:50am until 14:20pm.
I have a chance to teach the best class. And they are very active.
The above picture is a photo when they do the worksheet about fill in the blank of present simple tense.


And this is a picture of us with one of the Muslim student in CRPAO school. Her name is Leena. Every time she met us, she always make a salam with us. Today, I asked her to take a photo together with us and she feel very happy after that like a fan who meet her idol. LOL

SEAMEO day 14 (Meet up Indonesian)

Sunday, 31 July 2016, today we have schedule to meet up with Indonesian people who study at Mae Fah Luang University. We make the appointment at 10am. We went by taxi.
We have lunch near Darunaman Mosque. We eat Khao Soi. Khao Soi is North Thailand noodle. It is very delicious.



After having lunch, we went to BigC to shopping our needs in few days later by songthaew.

SEAMEO day 13 (Way to Myanmar)

Saturday, 30 July 2016, our schedule today is going to Mae Sai with school teachers. We went there by school bus. Not only us and the school teachers but also the 3 Chinese exchange teachers and the 13 Chinese exchange students who take football major.
Mae Sai is a border of Thailand and Myanmar. There is a big market there which have cheap price!





After from Mae Sai and we bought a lot of things for souvenirs, we have lunch in Lotus supermarket near there.

After 2 weeks living in Chiangrai Thailand, finally I can eat egg!!! I eat egg and chicken, and drink grape juice, which all of them have price 100 baht.

After that, we went to Mae Fah Luang University just to take a photo in front of it.
This is a photo of us with Chinese exchange teachers and CRPAO Chinese teacher.
The one who use yellow clothe is the teacher.


And then, we went to Blue temple.

Our journey with CRPAO school is done. In the afternoon, Dwi, Halim, and I went to see our SEAMEO friends. Finally, after a long time, second batch of SEAMEO participants in Chiangrai  reunited!
We went to the boys' apartment and together we went to Night Bazaar by walking because it is near their apartment.


Actually, Night Bazaar is like Sunday Morning or Sunmor in Yogyakarta Indonesia. There are no differences but Night Bazaar is more longer than Sunmor. So, it can makes you more tired.
I just bought cheese noodle because I was hungry.

And then, Dwi, Halim, and I went home by tuk tuk. Actually, at first when we talk with the driver, the driver said it is 100 baht. But when I bargaining with him using Thai language, I said "Hok ship" (60 baht), and then, he let us in on the tuk tuk with only 60 baht to our apartment.