Analytical Exposition

BANDUNG SHOULD NOT BUILD NEW ROADS

                Roads all over Bandung are getting much and the condition is bad. So should the government build more road? Or not build new roads?   

 We know that new roads don’t solve people’s transport problems. Instead, road-building generates even more traffic, damages the countryside, adds to climate change and makes cities, towns and villages less pleasant places to live for everyone.     

Hundreds of miles of new roads, costing billions of rupiah. When a new road is built, new traffic will divert into it. Many people may make new trips they would otherwise not make, and will travel longer distances just because of the presence of the new road. Traffic levels on bypassed roads can also rise faster than expected due to induced traffic, all of which means the hoped-for benefits of a new road can evaporate very quickly. The benefits and costs of a new road will not be accurately calculated, which can lead to big mistakes being made with public money. And even if induced traffic is forecast correctly, it will still cause damaging environmental impacts and extra congestion that make building big new roads more pointless than ever.   

We can change our habit using private transport into using public transport. It will decrease the traffic jam and air pollution. If Bandung build new roads and follow transport development it mean nothing.   

 So the best way to increasing a traffic jam is not build new roads. 

Short Story and Summary

An Honest Man’s Gold Story

     Two brothers lived with their mother in the town of Wan Kung. Their father had died a long time ago. The elder brother was very lazy. His name was Ah Chin. The younger brother’s name was Ah Lan. He was very hard-working and good to his mother. Ah Chin married a girl called Sui Geok. But his wife was as lazy as he was and their marriage was not a success. Ah Lan married a nice hard-working girl and they were very happy together.

    One day, the two brothers’ mother became seriously ill. She sent for her sons. “Although Ah Lan is my younger son” she said. “I’m leaving all my money to him.” Ah Chin was not very pleased to hear this. However, after his mother’s death, he took all the money from Ah Lan.
    One day, when Ah Lan was on his way to work in a nearby forest, he saw three ugly men. He was afraid and climbed a tree and hide. The three men stopped in front of a large rock. One of them said, “Ai, ai, ai,” and the door opened in the rock. Ah Lan was surprised to see them place some gold inside. When they had gone, he climbed down from the tree and stood in front of the rock.

    “Ai, ai, ai,” he said and the door opened. He went inside and saw a lot of gold. The following words were written on the wall, “Any honest man may take this gold”. He took some of the gold and returned home.

    When Ah Chin heard what had happened, he went to the rock. He called  “Ai, ai, ai,” just as his brother had told him. The door in the rock opened. He went in. he had never seen so much gold in all his life. It shone with a beautiful yellow color. “Wonderful!” he cried. “I’ll take it all away with me.” The gold was very heavy. As he was trying to lift it, the door in the rock closed behind him. 

    Several days passed. Ah Lan went to look for his brother. He found him dead  in the cave. All the gold had gone, this was Ah Chin’s punishment for being so greedy.
    Not long afterwards, Ah Chin’s wife came to stay with Ah Lan and his wife. She was treated very well. Then she stole some food and took it away to eat it under a tree. Suddenly, the tree was struck by lightning. It fell on top of her and killed her. This was her punishment for being dishonest.

    Afterwards, when Ah Lan found her, the tree had turned into gold. He became a rich man. This was his reward for being hard-working and honest. 

Summary 

     In the short story "An Honest Man's Gold Story", there's two brothers live with their mother because their father had died a long time ago. The elder one named Ah Chin, he was very lazy different with the younger brother named Ah Lan, he was hard working. They both married, Ah Chin married with a lazy girl too and their married not happy. However Ah Lan married with a hardworking girl and they happy together.

    When their mother got sick, she decided to give all her money to Ah Lan, but Ah Chin disagree so after their mother died he took all the money.

    One day Ah Lan saw three ugly man entered a big rock which full of gold. He decide to try it and take the gold too. In that big rock written "Any honest man may take this gold". He told about that to his brother. Heard about that Ah Chin go to that big rock and took it all, because he so greedy the door in the rock closed then he died. 

    Afterwards, Ah Chin wife stay with Ah Lan and his wife. She stole some food and took it away and ate it under a tree,the tree was struck by lightning then fell to her and killed her. When Ah Lan found her the tree returned into gold then he became a richman because of his hard working and honest. 

Question :
1.  Who is the main character of the story ...
     a. Father
     b. Ah Lan
     c. Ah Chin
     d. Sui Geok
     e. Mother
2.  From the text we know that Ah Chin is ...
     a. Honest
     b. Friendly
     c. Generous
     d. Handsome
     e. Greedy
3.  What can we learn from the story above ...
     a. We have to respect other
     b. We have to be honest
     c. We have to collect many gold
     d. Don't help other people
     e. Don't collect gold
4.  Afterwards, when Ah Lan found her. The tree had turned into ...
     a. Gold
     b. Rock
     c. Cave
     d. Gate
     e. Car
5.  How many paragraph in the story ...
     a. 5
     b. 6
     c. 7
     d. 8
     e. 9

    

Announcement : Passport Express Service

Government announcement on Passport Express service :

Passport postal applications will now be required to be submitted through the Passport Express service rather than by ordinary or registered mail. Applications made through standard postal service will no longer be processed after the 30th of June and applicants will be advised to resubmit using the Passport Express service.

Passport Express is an easy-to-use, courier type service operated by An Post exclusively for passports. It is available throughout the post office network. It has been in use, successfully, since March 1995. It and is the method through which the majority of passports are now processed.

The main benefits of the Passport Express service are:

· It keeps passport applications distinct from other mail ensuring they reach us quickly and more securely.

· A passport obtained through Passport Express costs less than using the ordinary mail or applying over the counter.

·  You get your passport quicker, with a guaranteed turn-around time (currently 10 working days) for a correctly submitted application.

·  You can keep better track of when your passport will be ready and make your travel plans with greater confidence.

More information on Passport Express.

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Q&A

1. What's new in passport postal application in Passport Express Service?

     It will now be required to be submitted through the Passport Express service rather than by       

     ordinary or registered mail. 

2. Since when Passport Express has been used?

     Since March 1995

3. Where can we find more information?

     We can contact Passport Express service.

I'll be happy

I'll be happy if...

1. I can make my parents proud of me
2. My sister stop being so annoying
3. My oldest brother get married
4. My weight 50 kg
5. Go to anywhere with my friends
6. I drink a glass of banana smoothies
7. School without task
8. I have a lot of money
9. I can get 90 in my physics test
10. I can make my dreams come true
 

Koala

Koalas

       Koalas are actually marsupials, closer related to wombats and kangaroos.

Wombat

        Koalas are found in coastal areas of the mainland's eastern and southern regions, inhabiting Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia.

        Koalas have special physical characteristics that support their tree-dwelling lifestyle. They have a body length of 50-85 cm and weight 4-15 kg. With two opposable digits, their forepaws are well-adapted to gripping branches and picking eucalyptus leaves. Tough textured skin on the soles of their feet with long sharp claws provide tranction and strong muscles help in climbing. Extra thick fur on their bottoms at the base of their backbone provide cushioning so they can sit comfortly on branches for hours. They also have a curved backbone and fewer pairs in ribs than most mamals (11-13) that creating a curled skeletal structure that fits into the branches of tree.

Koala's skeleton

      Koalas have special adaptations that enable to feast on eucalyptus leaves. They use their excellent sense of smell to select the best taste. Eucalyptus leaves are highly fibrous and poisonous to other animals but koalas have bacteria that can break down the fiver and toxic oil which allow them to absorb 25% nutrients. To survive on such a low calories diet, they conserve energy by moving slowly and sleeping around 20 hours/day.

Koala's eating eucalyptus leaves

  Koala's pregnancy lasts 35 days. When their baby (called Joey) is born only 2 cm long. It is hairless,blind and undeveloped ears. But it has very strong forelimbs and an instinct to climb from birth canal into mother's pouch. There the baby can found the nipple which swells that can keep joey stay in place. A joey spends 6 months more in the pouch.

What if...

If i get IDR 1.000.000.000...
1. I will be very happy

2. I will buy a new smartphone

Iphone 5S

3. I will buy new bags,clothes, and shoes

      
4. I will invest half

5. I will spend at least 3 days in Paris with my family

Eiffel Tower

6. I will fund my parents cost for Hajj

Mekkah

7. I will buy a new laptop

Macbook pro

8. I will buy a instax camera

Instax Mini Instant Camera

9. I will buy so many movies 

10. I will buy a fisheye lens

 And many many more...

Quotes

"Aku hanya ingin melihatmu gembira seperti sekarang, itu saja."

"Aku bisa melupakan semuanya, tapi aku tidak akan kembali pada orang yang meninggalkanku."

"Kalau suatu saat nanti kau rindu padaku, kau mau memberitahuku? Supaya aku bisa langsung berlari menemuimu."

"Tentu saja aku tahu. Karena aku sering memperhatikannya. Karena sering memperhatikannya, tanpa sadar aku jadi mengenal semua kebiasaannya."

"Bernapas ternyata bisa menyakitkan juga"

"Pikirannya kosong, karena hati kecilnya menolak berpikir. Ia tidak merasakan apa pun, karena sarafnya menolak merasakan."

"Aku tidak pernah menyesal mengenalmu. Percayalah padaku."

"Pasti butuh waktu lama sebelum aku bisa menatapnya tanpa merasakan apa yang kurasakan setiap kali aku melihatnya. Mungkin suatu hari nanti...aku tidak tahu kapan...rasa sakit ini akan hilang, dan saat itu kami baru akan bertemu kembali."

"Selama dia bahagia, aku juga akan bahagia. Sesederhana itu."

"Orang yang membutuhkan perubahan suasana biasanya ingin melupakan sesuatu."

"Kenapa harus takut gelap kalau ada banyak hal indah yang hanya bisa dilihat sewaktu gelap?"

"Tapi kalau aku memang menyukainya, kenapa aku selalu merasa tidak tenang setiap kali melihatmu bersama *****."

"Dan ketika dia menatap ke arahku, jantungku serasa berhenti berdegup. Aku tidak bisa menjelaskannya, tapi saat itu... aku merasa senang melihatnya."

"Laki - laki yang normal, tampan, dan baik sulit didapatkan, kau tahu?"

"Masa lalu tidak akan berubah."

"Apakah kau percaya padaku? Kuharap kau bisa. Kalau bukan sekarang, mungkin suatu hari nanti."

"Baiklah, aku bisa menunggu. Kalau kau butuh waktu untuk mempercayaiku, aku bisa menunggu."

"Tidak ada yang salah dengan dirimu. Kau hanya mencintainya."

"Aku memang ingin melihatnya bahagia, tetapi aku ingin dia bahagia bersamaku. Hanya bersamaku."

"Katakan padaku, apa yang dimilikinya yang tidak kumiliki?"

"Karena di atas segalanya, aku ingin kau percaya padaku ketika kukatakan bahwa aku mencintaimu."

Sumber : Seasons to Remember, Ilana Tan. 

Autobiography

My name is Saarah Thifal Aini. I was born in Serang, 10th January 1998, as a third daughter of Ir. H. M. Safrudin and Hj. Wiwin Kusmajati. I live in Bandung. I graduated from kindergarten named Pusdai from 2003-2004. Elementary school named Merdeka 5 from 2003-2009, 5 Junior High School Bandung from 2009-2012. And now i am studying in 3 Senior High School Bandung, eleventh grade.

     My hobby is watching movies,hang outs, and travelling. I love watching movies because they lead us into a fantasy world where the possibilities are endless. They make me feel like love is possible. They distract me for a certain amount of time, which is always nice. They also inspire me. They educate also. Besides that, i like travelling but not too much. Why? Because sometimes there's no time for that, too busy i think. But hang outs are totally needed!! Hang outs, friends, chitchats,foods and drinks... Ah happy life! They totally fulfill my life.

    I live with a super family, besides annoying they totally super mega lovely. I have two brothers and one sister. My first brother is Rahadian Juliansyah and 26+ , he does co - assistant in Sruweng, Kebumen. My second brother is M. Rachman Fadhilah and 18+, he just started study in FK Universitas Islam Bandung (Unisba) since 2013. And the last, my little sister name Yasmiin Nur Afifah and 12+. She is studying in 5 Junior High School, eighth grade. 

About my weakness and of course everyone have their own and i am too. I am consumptive, forgetful and sloppy. About my excess I am a good listener, friendly and optimism. 

Thanks and sorry,

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Cuteness overload

One day,

in Sunday afternoon.

Idk what to do. 

Then i am searching 9gag. 

and got this. 

Cuteness overload!!!!