I’m driving Aya to Bulaksumur, Jogja, this morning, taking her to inauguration day for Gadjah Mada University (UGM) new students. She joined with 8000+ other new students at Grha Sabha Pramana field (GSP), right in the center of campus for the first day of Pelatihan Pembelajar Sukses Mahasiswa Baru UGM (orientation training) It is one…
Settling in Her New Room
My mission is almost accomplished. After buying some stuffs required for her study, I helped Aya to settle in her new room in Jalan Kaliurang area. Tomorrow is a big day, when she will be inaugurated as Gadjah Mada University (UGM) student, starting her campus life in Jogja. Bismillahirahmaniirahiim…
Reconnect with Jalan Kaliurang Jogja
Sitting here in Starbucks Jalan Kaliurang Jogja, with happy heart to reconnect with the city I used to call “home”. This street was my ‘playground’ when I studied in Jogja. Many things have changed. Aside from this Starbucks, there are now McDonalds, high rise apartments, gelato place and many symbols of globalization and modernization occupying…
She Wears the Same Jacket!
Sorry friends, but can’t help to take pictures of her and post this! (Sorry for crap pics, she hates me when I took pics of her 😅) Flew to Jogja with the first flight to take her stepping outside of her crib for the first time of her life, starting a new chapter of life…
Belajar dari Dave Ulrich
Pengenalan saya pertama kali dengan Dave Ulrich terjadi pada tahun 1999. Saat itu manajer saya di sebuah firma konsultasi internasional baru saja pulang dari Amerika Serikat seusai menghadiri konferensi tahunan. Beliau membawa “oleh-oleh” buku Human Resources Champion karangan Dave Ulrich, yang relatif baru dirilis di Amerika Serikat. Saya ingat waktu itu konsep yang diusung oleh…