Well, 4 months, eh?
"We will running errand, we'll come back in just a while."
Okay, that's what my brother said, about 2 and half minutes ago, when he went to the car with my dad to run an errand at the town.
Now i'm alone here, at the house. My mom is getting her hair cut, my sister is going with my brother and my dad. Messing around in the house, i guess, thing i could do.
But instead, i'm just sitting here, in front of my Alienware computer my family specially prepared for me here. I opened facebook and email, the top 2 things i do when i connect to internet. Then accidently, i move the mouse and the pointer stop at the very bottom left monitor. Guess what?
Yes, it is the date and time bar. And it showed : Saturday, December 12, 2009.
you know a feeling when you see something and accidentally you remember something and shout "Oh!" hysterically?
That's not happen to me, don't worry. :P
But anyway, i still remember something. Actually, not something, but someone. He was an officer in the airport, when he gave me this manual book about something i don't even want to know, since i was stuck in this special room in the airport with other 'special' students, left behind other students who had sucessfully passed through the airport thingy. Later i found the book is a book that i have to bring and show again to the airport officer when i want to go home. I was likel, what the heck was wrong with me so i have to bring this weird book? Anyway, he (the officer) was kinda nice, though. Lol..:P
That was 4 months and 3 days ago. And that was, the first time i landed here, in the land of America. Being left by the groups and extra 3 hours waiting in the airport for the sake of possibility that i am a 'bad' person, probably? Okay, guess America had a very nice first impression of me..haha..:P
And two days later, i was in this small inn in SouthBend, waiting for my family came and pick me up.
I had no idea how they would look like, and had no idea, what it would be, to my start my 1-year life here.(By the way, FYI, i got my email of placement during my trip, i read the email in the airport, so, i hadn't talked and known them very much.). One by one, other exchange students there, was picked up, until finally it comes to me and a students from Thailand.
And there they were, my mom and my big brother.
Ii was so happy when i met them. I was kinda shy, but hell, what am i supposed to feel when you meet persons who will be your family during next one year?
I spent three hours later in the car along the way to my new home, 4150 S 975 S, Zionsville 46077. (yes, i spent a month later to finally stuck that address in my head).
Along that way, i was like,
"It's awesome. I'm in USA. I'm in USA. I'm in USAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA...!!"
Okay, that was in my mind. I'm not that crazy, :P.
Oh, and i thinked that in Indonesian, anyway.:D
The first day i was here, i was kinda freaking out, realizing the fact that i would have to speak English everythime everywhere to everyone no matter what. That's insane, for a mountainous 17-year old village boy like me. Almost 10,000 miles far away from home, i was nervously stayed up all night that day, no even kidding.
Gosh, i have already been here for 4 months. Yet i feel yesterday i just landed my feet in the Dulles Airport, Washington.
It has been unbeliavable 4 months for me, being in such a great environment like Zionsville.
Zionsville was a kind of town i want to live when grow up, even in Indonesia. It has a lot of green spaces, fresh air, but still has a lot of people and facilities. I love living here, really.
I had a lot of problems, in the early months here, even i still have problems now.
But, friend, who has no problem?
I am so happy, that i get the chance to know you all. You are a really amazing friends i met here.
I have so much fun times with you.
I remember a crazy trip to boys soccer state finals, almost lost in the downtown Indy, and Ilkin had himself stopped the car, open the window, and yelled "can i get some candies" every time we saw people trick or treating.
Another crazy trip to forensic extra credit lecture in IUPUI with Ilkin and Brandon. Had fun times running around trying to find where we parked Ilkin's car. Hey, you make me pay the parking rate, Ilkin. Lol.
Going to awesome swing dance with Tori, Chandler, Stephanie, Lia, and Adam. It was some intense dance there, girls, wasn't it? Who was the man's name? Was it phil or bill? He was awesome. Haha..:D
Anyway,the trip itself was a fun time. Being in the wrong side of the road and not realizing for a while was pretty neat. lol..:D. Right, guys?
The night hide and seek game at Berger's house. Tanner and Lionel were pretty awesome. The bonfire was kinda of cool, i think..:D Sidney being berserk with his fireworks and harry potter obsession. Lee-Sien suffered a little pain in her arm from one of Sidney's spell. Haha..:D
The robotics tournament was amazing, although we lost in the finals, it such a great experience for me. With only "temporary" design robot, it was miracle for me that we made it to the final. I'm still kinda of mad though, with that 'lost'. I think we should win. that 2 orange footballs wasn't touching the wall, was it?
Volleyball Intramural is the bomb..:D First win last wednesday guys, way to go!!
so much fun with the Sockem' Boppers!!
Some parties, hangouts, and other stuffs, and even in the classes.
Forensic being so fun because i can meet Ilkin, Brandon, and Kevin. You guys with me have so much fun complaining all the time in class, which make King freak out and yelling. haha..:D
Journalism is fun. Not really doing much there, but there i met you, Bethany. I'm so happy in this class.:D That political satire project was pretty awesome also, Ryan and Sam. It was so bad that we don't have the right technologies to made it. Haha..lol..:D
And many others.
I'm pretty tired writing, haha.
I believe there are reasons I am here. I believe God has plan for me, having such a great opportunities to see the other side of the world.
I believe, it's not just coincidence that i meet you guys here.
I believe, i will not forget all of you for the rest of my life.
Guys, you all are more than friends to me..:D
hey ,my brother, Pierce, just called me to start build the christmas tree in our house. I am so happy watching him so excited to do it. Tonight I will see Invictus with my family. another one fun thing..:D
With all that, tons of things to do, great family here and back home in Indonesia, and amazing friends like YOU..
I just wanna say, "what could be better?"...
Pandu Putra
December 12th, 2009
Youth Exchange and Study (YES) program
Zionsville, Indiana
***********************
Btw ini post an ku sekitar 1 bulan lalu, pas itu lagi males ngeblog, jadi cuma ngepost di Facebook, hehe..:D
Okay, that's what my brother said, about 2 and half minutes ago, when he went to the car with my dad to run an errand at the town.
Now i'm alone here, at the house. My mom is getting her hair cut, my sister is going with my brother and my dad. Messing around in the house, i guess, thing i could do.
But instead, i'm just sitting here, in front of my Alienware computer my family specially prepared for me here. I opened facebook and email, the top 2 things i do when i connect to internet. Then accidently, i move the mouse and the pointer stop at the very bottom left monitor. Guess what?
Yes, it is the date and time bar. And it showed : Saturday, December 12, 2009.
you know a feeling when you see something and accidentally you remember something and shout "Oh!" hysterically?
That's not happen to me, don't worry. :P
But anyway, i still remember something. Actually, not something, but someone. He was an officer in the airport, when he gave me this manual book about something i don't even want to know, since i was stuck in this special room in the airport with other 'special' students, left behind other students who had sucessfully passed through the airport thingy. Later i found the book is a book that i have to bring and show again to the airport officer when i want to go home. I was likel, what the heck was wrong with me so i have to bring this weird book? Anyway, he (the officer) was kinda nice, though. Lol..:P
That was 4 months and 3 days ago. And that was, the first time i landed here, in the land of America. Being left by the groups and extra 3 hours waiting in the airport for the sake of possibility that i am a 'bad' person, probably? Okay, guess America had a very nice first impression of me..haha..:P
And two days later, i was in this small inn in SouthBend, waiting for my family came and pick me up.
I had no idea how they would look like, and had no idea, what it would be, to my start my 1-year life here.(By the way, FYI, i got my email of placement during my trip, i read the email in the airport, so, i hadn't talked and known them very much.). One by one, other exchange students there, was picked up, until finally it comes to me and a students from Thailand.
And there they were, my mom and my big brother.
Ii was so happy when i met them. I was kinda shy, but hell, what am i supposed to feel when you meet persons who will be your family during next one year?
I spent three hours later in the car along the way to my new home, 4150 S 975 S, Zionsville 46077. (yes, i spent a month later to finally stuck that address in my head).
Along that way, i was like,
"It's awesome. I'm in USA. I'm in USA. I'm in USAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA...!!
Okay, that was in my mind. I'm not that crazy, :P.
Oh, and i thinked that in Indonesian, anyway.:D
The first day i was here, i was kinda freaking out, realizing the fact that i would have to speak English everythime everywhere to everyone no matter what. That's insane, for a mountainous 17-year old village boy like me. Almost 10,000 miles far away from home, i was nervously stayed up all night that day, no even kidding.
Gosh, i have already been here for 4 months. Yet i feel yesterday i just landed my feet in the Dulles Airport, Washington.
It has been unbeliavable 4 months for me, being in such a great environment like Zionsville.
Zionsville was a kind of town i want to live when grow up, even in Indonesia. It has a lot of green spaces, fresh air, but still has a lot of people and facilities. I love living here, really.
I had a lot of problems, in the early months here, even i still have problems now.
But, friend, who has no problem?
I am so happy, that i get the chance to know you all. You are a really amazing friends i met here.
I have so much fun times with you.
I remember a crazy trip to boys soccer state finals, almost lost in the downtown Indy, and Ilkin had himself stopped the car, open the window, and yelled "can i get some candies" every time we saw people trick or treating.
Another crazy trip to forensic extra credit lecture in IUPUI with Ilkin and Brandon. Had fun times running around trying to find where we parked Ilkin's car. Hey, you make me pay the parking rate, Ilkin. Lol.
Going to awesome swing dance with Tori, Chandler, Stephanie, Lia, and Adam. It was some intense dance there, girls, wasn't it? Who was the man's name? Was it phil or bill? He was awesome. Haha..:D
Anyway,the trip itself was a fun time. Being in the wrong side of the road and not realizing for a while was pretty neat. lol..:D. Right, guys?
The night hide and seek game at Berger's house. Tanner and Lionel were pretty awesome. The bonfire was kinda of cool, i think..:D Sidney being berserk with his fireworks and harry potter obsession. Lee-Sien suffered a little pain in her arm from one of Sidney's spell. Haha..:D
The robotics tournament was amazing, although we lost in the finals, it such a great experience for me. With only "temporary" design robot, it was miracle for me that we made it to the final. I'm still kinda of mad though, with that 'lost'. I think we should win. that 2 orange footballs wasn't touching the wall, was it?
Volleyball Intramural is the bomb..:D First win last wednesday guys, way to go!!
so much fun with the Sockem' Boppers!!
Some parties, hangouts, and other stuffs, and even in the classes.
Forensic being so fun because i can meet Ilkin, Brandon, and Kevin. You guys with me have so much fun complaining all the time in class, which make King freak out and yelling. haha..:D
Journalism is fun. Not really doing much there, but there i met you, Bethany. I'm so happy in this class.:D That political satire project was pretty awesome also, Ryan and Sam. It was so bad that we don't have the right technologies to made it. Haha..lol..:D
And many others.
I'm pretty tired writing, haha.
I believe there are reasons I am here. I believe God has plan for me, having such a great opportunities to see the other side of the world.
I believe, it's not just coincidence that i meet you guys here.
I believe, i will not forget all of you for the rest of my life.
Guys, you all are more than friends to me..:D
hey ,my brother, Pierce, just called me to start build the christmas tree in our house. I am so happy watching him so excited to do it. Tonight I will see Invictus with my family. another one fun thing..:D
With all that, tons of things to do, great family here and back home in Indonesia, and amazing friends like YOU..
I just wanna say, "what could be better?"...
Pandu Putra
December 12th, 2009
Youth Exchange and Study (YES) program
Zionsville, Indiana
***********************
Btw ini post an ku sekitar 1 bulan lalu, pas itu lagi males ngeblog, jadi cuma ngepost di Facebook, hehe..:D
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