Nicholas Chai

One Night at Edoy Net

2008-09-12T02:01:00.000-07:00

I looked at my esia. 05.50 pm. The dark began to cover the sky. I opened the door and got in. The atmosphere was silent. A number of personal computers were spread over the small room. Yeah…, it’s Edoy Net, the internet shop on Kukusan Teknik, Depok. Only a few people who were on-line. The operator asked me to choose a computer.

“Eeh…, my friend is up there,” I told her while stepping up the ladder.

At the corner, Togi, my friend, had already turned the computer on. At haphazard, there was also another of my classmate, Sisca. Anyway, why where we there? In brief, it was about our assignments, MIS (Management Information System).

Knowledge Management –That’s the phrase I typed on the Google Search tab. A list of articles emerged. I opened one on the new tab and read it.

Click ! I moved to another article and kept on reading.

At the same time, I signed in to gmail. nicholas.ti06 and ******. Exactly, I filled my ID as well as the password in the provided tab.

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Honestly, I’m not willing to elaborate this stuff any further (sigh).

Besides, someone sent me a message via Yahoo Messenger. It was the right time. Thank you, Ce ;-)

At that moment, we three worked together to accomplish our assignments. (Thanks a lot, fella \^.^/ ) It was nice since we keep talking while searching.

Second after second. Minute after minute. Oh my gosh ! Rp 9250,- was displayed on the billing board. It meant I have been on-line for approximately two hours. We decided to sign off since we haven’t got any meal for dinner.

“Oh, how come? There isn’t any billing board on my desktop,” Sisca said while looking at the computer.

“Never mind. Just ask the operator. Gi, please go to her before the number getting rise,ha,” I answered them.

(Guys, you both know, I won’t share our funny story of this part. Ha, Let it become a memory of pleasure ^.^d)

We stepped down the ladder. By paying the fee made us free to leave the Edoy Net. Finally, we had a nice dinner together. Even though the day was over, the memory will stick on my brain forever.

Joke on September 11th, 2008

2008-09-12T01:50:00.000-07:00

Thursday, September 11^th, 2008—We walked to the canteen of Engineering Faculty, University of Indonesia. 11.40 o’clock. It meant we still have about four hours before the next class. I promised my friend I shall accompany him to the Center of Students’ Health. (Wish you will get fine soon, bro ^^). Each of us had ordered meal for the lunch. Here’s the joke begins.

“Nick, when will we go there?”Togi asked me.

While enjoying a plate of gado-gado, I replied,” How about twelve o’clock?”

“Lho… why did you ask Nicho about the time? Since you’re the sick,” Sarah wondered.

“Ha, it’s probable because I’m the decision-maker,” I teased him.

“No, I only offer the option. And then, I will determine it. How about half past twelve?,” Togi answered instantly.

“It’s okay since the Center of Students’ Health will be reopen at one o’clock,” I uttered briefly.

“If that’s so, I will go to the secretariat now. Meet you all at the shelter of Engineering Faculty then,” he shouted while leaving us.

I drank a bottle of water. Haah, I felt fresh while the water passed through my throat.

“Anyway, do you know why did Togi come to Secretariat?” Herman broke the silence.

“I think he is going to type a letter,” Siska replied.

“A testament, you mean?” Herman responded at once.

We laughed at the utterance.

“Oh, I know. He is going to order a crate…,”Sarah added on purpose.

“Ha?! What kind of crate you mean? Is it a …,” Herman replied at once.

“No, no! Please don’t prejudice against me. I only mean…eh, eh, a case of…a case of oranges. That’s it,” Sarah answered.

“Ha?! Could you imagine that The Center sells oranges. No kidding,” I told them.

“Then… I just think about when Togi is inspecting the crate, unfortunately, he is dropped into it. Suddenly, the nurse closes the cover and nail it up immediately. Ha…,” Budi said while moving his hands as if he was nailing the crate up.

We all laughed together once more, and this time, we even couldn’t stop laughing. Everyone around us might think we are out of mind then. However, we didn’t care at all.

12.30 pm. Oops…it was time to the Shelter.

Quotation

2008-08-31T20:33:00.000-07:00

Yesterday is a history.

Tomorrow is a mystery.

Today is a gift.

That’s why it’s called ‘the present’.

The above utterance is very meaningful for me. I'll try to discuss it here.

Yesterday is a history—What happened has been happened. It can’t be back again. When it was a good moment, it should be a reminiscence. Whereas it was a bad matter, let it be a lesson. Based on our experiences, we should pull socks up. There is no need to cry over spilt milk.

Tomorrow is a mystery—None knows what is going to happen in the future. Some said it is just our destiny, others said it is according to our behavior. As time passes, either pleasure or sorrow will color our book of life. We wish our dream will come true.

Today is a present—We live in a present, actually. Instead of regretting the past and worrying about the future, let fill every single minute of this life by meaningful thing. Be the bright for our surrounding. Remember, my dear friends, life only matters once. Just do your best, and God will take the rest.

That's all for this time^^

All regards,

Nicholas

Interactive Dialogue on TVRI

2008-08-31T20:05:00.000-07:00

August 4^th, 2008—Employment is one of the important issue in Indonesia. The government, however, should tackle the problem of unemployment in order to create prosperity in our country. In this case, the quality of our Human Resources is a big deal. TVRI (Televisi Republik Indonesia) proudly discuss this issue by the theme : “Revitalization of BLK (Balai Latihan Kerja) and Certification To Meet the Demand of Industry” through an hour live program.

Three main key speakers, they are Mr. Masri Hasyar as Dirjen Pembinaan Pelatihan dan Produktifitas; Mr. Tjepy F. Aloewie as the Head of BNSP (Badan Nasional Sertifikasi Pekerja) ; and Mr. Sumarna F. Abdurahman as the Ketua Komite Tetap Sistem Sertifikasi Kompetensi SDM Kadin Indonesia, gave interesting explanation to us. Here is the summary.

Revitalization of BLK means the evaluation of roles and functions of BLK in accordance with the quality, the quantity, the structure, the infrastructure, the program, the management, etc. to create the competent workers—who have knowledge and skills in a certain sector and a good ethos of working. BLK can be separated into two divisions structurally, namely Central BLK in Jakarta and Regional BLK in each provinces of Indonesia. Every BLK has their superior programs for their members. Recently, BLK has special program called Three in One Kiosk, consists of the training, the certification, and the placement of the new workers. We hope this program will be linked and matched with the need of industries in Indonesia. With the coordination among BLK; BNSP; and Kadin, we wish this issue of employment could be solved as soon as possible. (N-01092008)

Introduction^^

2008-08-31T20:04:00.000-07:00

Hello, it’s me, Nicholas.

Pleased to meet you. I really appreciate you all, who are interested in reading my simple blog^^. Even though I’m a man of little word, I am willing to share my best story through this media. Every criticism and suggestions are welcome for me. So, have fun with my writings^^.

All regards,

Nicholas