Classical music concert live, first ever!

Thursday, April 1, 2010

Well, finally this night (01/04/2010) I watched live classical music concert at Die Glocke, with friends who are studying in Bremen. Since this is the first time for me, I asked and searched what is the ethic when watching a concert of classical music, if its allowed to bring food, what about camera, and there are still many others "stupid" questions.

Classical music concert was completed by the Europa Chor Akademie. How wonderful, I could listen to the harmonization of the violin, flute, and various other orchestra musical instruments, as well as soprano, alto tenor bass voice and the compactness of the choir, directly. Ticket prices range from 7 EURO (students like me) to 40 euros.

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Bremer Karneval 2010

Saturday, February 6, 2010

Again, this year (06.02.2010) I experienced Bremer Carnival for the second times. Struggle with the cold weather around zero, I took some photograph. Different with Last year's motto “Rot” or all about red, the motto of this year “Land Unter” is derived from associations around the precious element of water. It appears to us in colorful, mysterious underwater worlds, in fabulous water forms in the fabled city of Atlantis, in riveting stories of sunken treasure ships, or the giants of the sea.

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Flea markt in Germany

Saturday, December 12, 2009

Saturday and Sunday is a very exciting time in Germany. Not because of the festivals or free concerts, but this weekly event has sucked most of people "lower middle income" or student (like me) to sneak in a cheap shopping. In Germany called Flohmarkt, or as in Indonesia might be interpreted "pasar loak", or in the United States called "garage sale". This type of market has a lot in various cities in the world, but in different terms and traditions. So, if you have time when visit some cities in Germany, just keep your eyes on this.

According to Wikipedia, mention that the term of this market is still much debated. According to the book "Word and Phrase Origins", the term comes from "Vallie Market" of Manhattan. However, some others saying that came from a flea market in rural areas of Paris which run since the late 17th century. While in Germany the term is derived from the last king Kleidergaben..

Western-style flea market, selling various used goods whose price is very cheap. Goods sold are also very varied, from children's toys, housewares, electronics, and carpentry tools. In addition, we can bargain here. This flea market is usually held in the open area, but in some places in the hall or building.

Traditional flea market is often organized by voluntary associations or specially formed working groups in each community. Some very famous flea market in Germany because of including the largest, longest and oldest, for example, flea markets of Berlin, Frankfurt (I've been here!),  Bonn, Munich, Bremen (I live here :) ) and Hanover.

So, if you need something cheap while in vacation, just come to flohmarkt.

Werder Bremen fight AC Milan

Thursday, February 19, 2009

It was like a dream, when i heard Werder Bremen will fight with AC Milan, right here in Wesser Stadion Bremen. It is really a good opportunity for me to watch live. So, I asked my friend also to joint. Then we were starting to search ticket, and we end up in ebay.com. Thank God finally we got it, but we have to wait until 18.02.2009, the H day, because he was in a journey.

Back to the game. This is round 32 of UEFA Cup 2008-2009. The first match result was 1 to 1. But I tell you, Werder really deserved to win. They had many chance to get score. But game is game. Like Germans said "Nach dem Spiel vor dem spiel", after this game there will be another game. The 2nd leg will be in AC Milan house in Italy. For your information, this season will be the final one using the current format; starting in 2009, the event will be known as the UEFA Europa League.

Well, this was my first experience watching international football game live in stadium.  It was great to see Dida, Pirlo, Ronaldinho, Insaghi, and Beckham live!!! So win or lose, really doesn't matter for me. Guys, enjoy my pictures to feel the atmosphere in Wesser Stadion...

Bremer Karneval

Saturday, February 14, 2009

The Bremer Karneval is a unique event in Germany and now it has become Europe's biggest samba carnival developed. Every year the carnival will take place under a different motto. The 24th Bremer Karneval this is totally under the slogan "Red" (or in German “Rot”).

On 14 February 2009, Bremen again host about over 100 samba groups with over 1400 Sambistas from all over Germany and neighboring countries (the Netherlands, the first time Poland).

So if you are in the cold season and would like to enjoy the exotic flair of Brazil and who is too far, just come to the city of Bremen.

But at the moment, just enjoy the atmosphere through my pictures. I am waiting for your responds…

Botanical Garten und EURO 2008

Sunday, June 8, 2008

Akhir minggu yang menyenangkan. Pagi2 kita dah sarapan dengan susu dan sereal. Abis itu nyuci baju yang udah seminggu dipake. Nah disini kita pake mesin cuci. Karena kita di lantai dasar, so kita harus pake mesin cuci di lantai 2. Celakanya, semua petunjuk dalam bahasa jerman. Jadilah kita menerka2 dulu dan dibantu dengan kamus. Akhirnya bisa juga, tapi step2 yang berantakan. Pokoknya next time harus bisa lebih bagus lagi. Soalnya kita harus bayar 1,50 EUR untuk waschen dan 0,50 EUR untuk pengeringnya. Tapi tetap aja basah kuyup meski da di mesin pengering. Udah gitu sepertinya baju kita over wash. Hehehe...

Abis acara cuci mencuci. Kita keluar makan siang. Yah kemana lagi kalo bukan ke Kebab. Sampe2 kita dah akrab banget dengan penjualnya. Udah makan kita langsung cabut ke Botanischen Garten di Marburg. Lumayan untuk refresh. Disana kita banyak melihat tanaman2 khas jerman dan juga dari seluruh dunia. Karena sekarang musim panas, jadinya banyak banget koleksi bunganya. Indah banget. Yah mirip2 dengan Kebun Raya Bogor. Tapi menurutku sih, masih indah di Bogor. Puas foto2 dan jalan2 di sini kita langsung pulang ke rumah.

Sesampai di rumah kita makan malam trus siap2 untuk nonton bola. Pastinya bakal seru banget soalnya Germany lawan Poland. Banyak banget yang menggelar nonton bareng, tapi tentunya kita milih yang gratisan. Murah dan Meriah. Kita nonton bareng di Frankfurterstrasse, di hall basket sekolahan sini. Wah ternyata banyak banget yang datang. Dari rumah kan kita bawa botol berisi minuman, ternyata harus dibuang, gak boleh bawa botol ke hall. Sepertinya sih takut ada acara lempar2an. Padahal isinya Cuma Eistee dan kita gak bakal minum bir. Hehehe....

Pas masuk ternyata dah langsung main. Teriakan, Sorakan, Yel2...semuanya bergema. Seru banget. Kita ikut2an teriak2. meskipun gak jelas teriakannya apa. Hehehe.. Kita nonton ber 6 (aku arli akbar verra dan 2 orang Bangladesh sadat dan nessar). Kita semua seru2an. Meskipun kita gak memakai atribut2 jerman. Soalnya para deutscher pada make semua atribut, bendera topi kalung. Pokoknya macem2 deh.

Akhirnya Deutschland menang!!!!! 2 lawan 0. hebat!!! Super!!! Gak sia2 nonton. Ternyata seru banget nonton bareng. Trus kita langsung pulang. Untung masih ada bus.. zzzzzzzz zzzzzz..

DAAD farewell party

Thursday, May 1, 2008

Tak terasa 2 bulan berlalu. Kursus bahasa Jerman di Goethe Institut sebagai persiapan studi di Deutschland. Awalnya kerasa sangat susah mengikuti, maklum baru pertama kali, tapi akhirnya bisa juga. Dan pada tanggal 25 April 2008, test Start Deutsch 1-A1 sudah terlewati. Meskipun rada deg-degan, karena pre-test yang sudah dilakukan sebelumnya dapat dilalui dengan sukses. Alhamdulilah, hasilnya ternyata memuaskan.

Tanggal 28 April 2008, hari yang bersejarah. Pada hari itu, dilaksanakan farewell party untuk penerima beasiswa DAAD tahun 2008. Acara ini dilaksanakan di Kedubes Jerman.

Wah seneng banget, soalnya baru pertama kali ini masuk ke Kedubes Jerman. Keamanan super ketat, sampe dua kali screening. Kaya’ di airport aja deh. Pas masuk, langsung aku tanda tangan di buku kenangan Mrs. Ilona, karena masa tugasnya dah berakhir tahun ini. [Lumayanlah kenangan bersama Ilona. Pernah ikut ke lapang (tepatnya Pulau Pari, Kepulauan Seribu) untuk melihat penelitianku. Dan pada saat itu Malam tahun Baru 2004.] Eits, ternyata, sudah ada pelayan yang nawarin minuman di depan pintu. Minum ahhh….

Udah minum-minum, saya langsung cek-cek ruangan. Meskipun ditata sederhana, tapi kerasa banget nuansa Jermannya. Bendera Jerman dimana-mana, yah iyalah. Makanya saya coba aja berpose di depannya. Hihihihi. Noraks abis.. Dipanggung juga udah di pasang standing banner DAAD. Alhasil semua didokumentasikan. Acara di buka dengan speech oleh Mrs. Ilona Krueger-Rechmann (Direktur DAAD Jakarta), Mr. Hans-Joerg Brunner (Charge d’Affaires a.i. of the German Embassy), dan Dr. Christian Bode (Secretary General of the DAAD).

COREMAP training

Friday, December 1, 2006

Minggu ini diawali dengan pembukaan pelatihan konervasi dan pengelolaan terumbu karang berkelanjutan dan terpadu. Pesertanya dari anggota COREMAP II Wilayah Barat. Ini terlibat di kepanitiaan gara2 ex-supervisor gw yang ngajakin dan gak mungkin gw tolak. Kegiatannya termasuk padat banget, cuman 2 hari kuliah di kelas, selanjutnya semua di lapangan. Mulai dari kunjungan ke Seaworld, P2O LIPI, TNL Kep Seribu, CV DInar, TN Baluran, TN Bali Barat, Pemuteran, Gondol, Desa Les sampai penutupannya di Denpasar Bali.
Sekarang aja baru nyampe dari Kep Seribu, dan sempet2in ngecek email dan FS. Karena ntar jam 2 malam da cabut menuju TN Baluran. Wish me luck..mudah2an semua berjalan lancar.