Fasting month=Far away from Home!!

I just realize One thing that will make me remember and miss about fasting month that is; I always far away from home!! No matter it's a part of the beginning, middle, or at the end of fasting month.. That maybe sounds very weird for others that spent their time generally with family in fasting month, but for me I used it to go places(some visit families nearby and some make NEW familes EVERYWHERE!).. Far from home no mean you're lonely, not mean you don't have family, not mean you don't have friends around, not also mean because you don't love all the things about your hometown and so on.. BUT, that mean that I wanna HAVE New families, New friends, learn new things(cultures, languanges, people/ local life and many other things! So, where will I go to for the Next fasting year? Who knows.. :)

Behind the Scenes: Struggle to ASEAN Youth Camping 14-15 April 2012 -SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT!!

Frankly, I had never thought that I would join such a really cool program like this before! From a post of someone in a group of 'Students and Youth Forum (South Sulawesi)' in FB i.e., the previous program that I had attended before, I open the link and found it a bit complicated with some of the requirements, e.g., must represent of any instution of youth. So, I postponed to fill the form registration and continue life(DO NOT duplicate this bad attitude that just would get you too far from your success!)



As the time flies, I didn't remember that the deadline is coming until I saw a post from the administrator that said "Two hours left before online registration to ASEAN Culture Camp 2012 is closed"! So, without any excuse and plan on the next weekend that also already got valid information about how to fill it, I finished it few minutes before the registration really closed!! Next two days, I got the notification again that said they will announce the top 25 candidates to be part of this exciting event by email no later than Sunday, April 8, 2012. But until the time, I didn't get any notification yet then I thought it just too late for me to submit the form but I will remember a quote that said "If you're meant to be there then you will get there!" and another one: "There will be NEVER TOO LATE to TRY/LEARN something", you might believe that too. :)

Finally, after four days passed after the main list announced, I got an email two days before the events in the earlier morning that said there will be extra 15seats more for extraordinary people like me :p, the additional will get "privillage" to enjoy the night in their own home, i.e., will not get hotel accommodation, but surprisingly at the night when the first day was over, all of the extra participants able to enjoy the hotel accomodation! Thanks for the committees, especially for the Office of Tourism and Culture of South Sulawesi Province for the great services. So, As I thought it my last opportunity, I sent all the documents that requested. And I did a mistake again, but a small one. I forgot to attach my gorgeus picture so they request it, what could I say? :)




Shortened,



DAY ONE, APRIL 14 2012



I arrived at the venue-Gedung Mulo about 8am. I was in hurry until I realize that everything was running very smoothly. There's I met bunch of talented youths with high spirit, bright mission and have same concern about world future from diffrent races and cultures such as USA, BELGIUM, JAPAN, CHINA, MALAYSIA, and of course INDONESIA! Not waiting too long, the two bus that will took us to the venue was came but we stop by at the hotel first. Some of us did check in and put their belongings there then we continue to Somba Opu Fort.









The program was gave me so much insights, both about my local and international undertanding comprehension. Even, this program contributed to let local and foreigner have a deep knowlegde about historical places and values that left.







We learn about culture of South Sulawesi, especially the values from the ethnics that adopted.


Culture learning about South Sulawesi that given from Mr Nudingram(sorry if it's misspelled)



We also visited the Karaeng Pattingalloang Museum in Somba Opu Fort. In another chance, we have our main program that is simulation conference like what United Nations did. About the simulation itself, it's a new thing for me and that's really interesting. I learn many things from the conference refer to the issue that we had discussed. As a youth, I have to know what is the big problems from each countries to develop their home countries. By know the problems, each countries can also found it either as a threat and learning lesson to be adopted. I was got a chance as representation for Philippines Delegate together with my sleepy fun partner from USA, Riley! It's found to be so strange and difficult at first time. But, since it was just the simulation we had a lot of fun while also serious at the same time. The moderator which is the administrator managed it very well and we just made it great!







In Front of Karaeng Pattingalloang Museum in Somba Opu Fort



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Philippines Delegates and Pakistan Delegates in ASEAN Youth Conference



Other than the culture learning that given from Mr Nudingram(sorry if it's misspelled) - Head of Tourism and Culture of South Sulawesi Province, conference simulation from Mr Biondi and Mr Achie, we also had lot of exciting programs! There are lot of fun games that handled by Mr Satkar. For a game session, we are divided to 6 groups that contain of 6-7people. I was selected in group one together with Putri(Ina), Mita(Ina), Shima(May), Yana(May), and Jeremy(Usa) as the leader. One of the great game was trying built a tower as high as possible with teams and we out as the winner! Not stop until that, we recognised as the BEST team after all. Proud to cooperate and be a part with you guys! :)



At the night, there was a barbecue party and after that we had a cultural performance that's so marvelous! There were participants represented their ability in dance, cultural presentation, attraction, tips, sing, etc. Accompanied with bonfire, the night was so fun and all of us rejoice in that. Before midnight, we back to Hotel and have a rest for tomorrow.



DAY TWO, APRIL 15 2012



After checkout, we back to Somba Opu fort to continue the schedules. In second day, we still have few last session and discuss the paper of works that made by some delegations about the main problems that each countries had to be concern and pull the red thread then trying to make the final resolution from the conference. As the conference should be finished soon, suddenly each delegates very eager to express their opinions that it just heating up! :p Because the different concern and lot of opinions, we didnt get the final resolution from this conference. That is no a problem after all. The important ones is that we more aware with the issue about sustainable development now and know each countries problems that we as youth could spread this to everyone especially to the the governance and together help them to resolve it.



After the conference end, there were awards announcement for best female&male delegation, best cultural performance, best costume, funny delegates, serious delegates, and best team. There was also closing ceremony and video made from some people about their opinion about this event and documentation of this event that's so fun! ^^



Overall, my sacrify to attend this great prorgam is nothing to be compared with bunch of the experiences, knowledge, and friendship!! :D To be part of this youth event, it realize me and open my sight that what I know about world problems is nothing! It's re-enforce me about my responsible as a YOUTH! What is my contribution to my home country, especially in Indonesia that I had gave?? Hope it's not just the spirit of a moment but we as young leader have to concern about the global issued and cooperate to find the solutions.



Thanks for Tourism and Culture Office of South Sulawesi Province who is able to held this great promram together with Delegate Relations of 2012 ASEAN Culture Camp Mr Biondi, Mr Satkar, and Mr Achie. And to be noted, the coordinator of the events Mr Ashry (Gego) and all the committees, who had made this events very well prepared! At least but not Last, thanks for all the delegates from each countries that without you the event will not be realized and found fun! See you on the next conference and events guys.. :)


(In Front of the Hotel before leaving.. miss you guys!)




-As a human being, we must keep update with everything facing the world change. Sustainable development is a REDlight indicator that help the world improvement to make it better.




Ardiyanto Dwi Putra

Being a Participant of Youth Exchange Program to Overseas

Hello everyone!! :D

Long time no post, today I will sharing about my experience in about two last week.

So, I just gave a shot to join Pertukaran Pelajar Antar Negara (PPAN) program. This program actually consist for youth people that will be send as ambassador from each country which about 28people to join in every kind of exchange program. From the program, all participant countries hope there will be a mutual understanding from each participants as a young ambassador leader, so after joining this program and back to home countries as next leader they can have good relationship with another countries. The programs exchange are for Canada, Ship of South Asean Youthness Exchange Program and Japan, Malaysia, Australia, Korea, and China. Last two program have been closed. This year just one place for the man which is Indonesia Canada Youth Exchange Program and the other is for woman. So, I have been register to this Canada program.

After fill the form and join the first interview I was selected  to continue for next selection that will be test four kind of eligibility which are about culture, pshycology, knowledge, english, and personality. I was perform three kind of art which includes singing, playing traditional instrument(angklung), and dance(Ganrang Bulo).

Waiting the announcement was the hillarious moment! And finally, Monday @7pm on 2April, my name was not come up as Top5! I was gave it all the decision to God and let it go whatever it would be. For the good news, my two friends was selected as candidate for the Ship and Australia program! It was more than enough. I know there will be another way for me to go there.. God always have a great plan for each of us :)

And for now, we have passed Palm Week and are getting to celebrate White Thursday, Great Friday, Holy Saturday, and of course wanna say Happy Easter Day!!

God Bless You all :)

With LOVE,

ardy

What's new??

Hello everybody, sorry that this blog couldn't be update anytime but i'm trying to.. :)

Recently I have just back from other town both with trip and business trip. Last trip was at Surabaya, Bali and stop by at Lombok! :D

There are such a really great trip that so full of experience and also the schedules was very tight!..

Now, when I typing this article, I just make my business plan! Just for your information, I never make business plan that details, I just working on it. Like many people, I just try to sell my product as much and my goal is profit oriented. But, reading an article I start realize that what's important in developing a business is the entity or the business plan indeed.

Where to start?

As simple with identifying and answer questions about What, Who, and How.

-What are you selling? it represent your main goal on your business to be achieve

-Who will be your customer? People that potential to buy product that you sell, not only interest and like it.

-How to sell? If you can identifying What and Who question, You will be able to know how to sell your product, what's the media and how you will promote it.

Sounds interesting? Yeah, it is! :)

So, now I'm focus to start make my business better and hope can launching it sooner formally. Need your pray on it guys..

Enough for now. To be update again soon!

Thanks for keep reading..

ardy

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