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Update: go directly to the web instead. I got a majestic white cat lynx! I think the flash animation intercept this page to be loaded correctly using Internet Explorer.

I’ve seen the movie when I was still in Reading. A cool movie, not too good, but OK. I don’t usually follow this viral marketing thingy, but the idea is great. Please help me to determine what my final dæmon would be like by clicking on the animation above and participate in a simple 5 questions questionnaire.

If you are reading this from RSS reader or aggregator site and can’t see any flash animation above, go directly to my Dæmon’s page, Eumelia.

You’ll have the chance to have one of them yourself, after you do the questionnaire.

Got this from sandclow.

In this NeBCC international programme, I’ve been in to several groups for doing group assignments or labs. I could identify several specific issues I encountered in becoming members of these groups, namely:

• Language
• Tools
• Communication (and Team Work)

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One of my teacher mentioned that he would like us to somehow measure the area of a triangle. Not any triangle, but a special triangle, the one whose points are from the countries of each members of our assignment groups. So far, I had already three group assignments, the group arrangement for one was decided by the lecturers and the other two were decided by the students ourselves.
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I just want to tell that I’m missing home very much. Back when I was still in Bandung, studying and after that, working, I had the chance to go home at least once in a year, and I often take that opportunities for granted. But now, I’ve only been abroad for just less than four months, I’m missing my home very much. Continue reading →

I am moving to Thessaloniki, Greece, where I will continue my study of Network and e-Business Centred Erasmus Mundus programme in Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. I am currently at Gatwick Airport still waiting for my flight. Earlier tonight I managed to pack my things eventhough I was not sure I could do it. At the airport I found out that I have 30kg of checked luggage and fortunately the British Airways limit is still on 32kg for checked luggage. Thank you for a certain someone that accompanied me through my packing process.

Moving is usually something that I am reluctant to do, but for this programme I should move often and quickly. I will certainly miss Q Unit people (the ones that are not in my class, and they include you too, Katiuscia), KampoengReading, and Reading itself. Hopefully I will return.

On a sidenote, I broke my glasses while sleeping in Gatwick Airport. I brought spare glasses but I think I should find the replacement in Greece, soon.

That’s it for now, I am signing off, see you in GMT+2 time zone.

Update: Some of pictures are now available, if you want more, please comment

• Bus ticket to Reading Station from Whiteknights bus stop: £1.50
• 5 days return ticket Reading-London-Reading (with Young Person Railcard): £13.80
• 2 1-day travelcards (off peak, with Young Person Railcard): £9.60
• 1 night for 4 bed en-suite room (2 bunk beds) at Piccadilly Backpacker Hostel: £28
• London souvenirs (I shouldn’t tell this, but…): £5.98 in total
• Admission ticket for London Walks: Jack The Ripper Haunts (student price): £5
• Bus ticket to Sports Park, The University of Reading from Reading Station: £1.50

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Kind readers, sorry for not updating this blog for quite some time now. So without further ado, here is a quick recap about what I have done in UK. Continue reading →

I know it’s a little bit late. But I guess it’s better late than never.

On Thursday night, after iftar on The University of Reading’s Muslim Centre, I was told that there was a possibility to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr on Friday. Because not all of us agreed about what day we should celebrate the Eid, I decided to have my sahur the next morning and come to the centre (look, I’m using British spelling here!) to see if there’s an Eid prayer there. And guess what, there was an Eid prayer. Continue reading →

Yesterday I had a video chat with sandclow and all I have to say it’s nice to catch up with a friend, moreover, with a friend who’s half way around the world. He is studying in Japan right now, while I am at Reading, UK.

I have tried skype but never with broadband like yesterday. We chat for about an hour before sandy decided it’s time for bed (it was already midnight at Japan). After that, I made myself a late lunch: nasi goreng.

To sum up my first week at Reading, UK, I’ll give you the highlights:

• Enjoying night life (involving bollywood dancing and alcohol)
• Met a Minister
• Had an injection
• Lost in the town centre, lost in the town suburb
• Fire

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