B-Log to Mario

This amazing character got so unfairly misunderstood during the course of the trilogy. I was so amazingly let down by how the movie makers treated this character, because he is one of, if not the most celebrated character of the books. I was very surprised that he seemed so weak, especially that ridiculous short fight with Lady Deathstrike that he was so easy to put down. It’s not fair. He needs to make his own movie. Wolverine dominates too much.Bring CYCLOPS / SCOTT SUMMERS back! View Larger

This amazing character got so unfairly misunderstood during the course of the trilogy. I was so amazingly let down by how the movie makers treated this character, because he is one of, if not the most celebrated character of the books. I was very surprised that he seemed so weak, especially that ridiculous short fight with Lady Deathstrike that he was so easy to put down. It’s not fair. He needs to make his own movie. Wolverine dominates too much.Bring CYCLOPS / SCOTT SUMMERS back!

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Time to move on

I have been particularly told that I should adhere to the values. Unspoken values however it was all subconsciously ordered that we all need to meet the values. Having said that, back then, they were not as enforced as they are now. It led me to believe that they are setting up somethings that I am not particularly accustomed to when I used to learn and grow there. Strangers, well at least to me, were left occupying every entrance and exit. Cliche is something I would call to myself. So are everybody else who took opportunities and everything they could, to just raid every other learning and experiences that it would always provide.

I do know I am talking nonsense. I do know that those vacant smiles directed towards me and others. I very well could read that contrived behavior. All of those rhetoric you deliberately speak of, spoken to in a certain i’m-so-know-it-all manner. Every other thing is all constrained and neither all of the others would want to really put an effort. Well. Take it all and hope it is all worth it. And yes it is time to move on.

Posted 1 month ago

Open Letter for a Program’s Ending

It has been six months and finally it will come to an end soon. There is a possibility for extension, however it remains to be seen. At the end of the day, I wholeheartedly appreciate the lesson, the knowledge-transfer, the experience, and most importantly, I highly appreciate the friendship that has been established for the past six months. I will look back to this experience and smile, that finally, (despite my late arrival), I produced and finished a project with a good grade. I can sufficiently say that by taking on this responsibility six months ago, I agreed to once again, take a chance to put my skills up to my best possible abilities and what I got in the end? A lot more than I originally hoped for. I have no complains whatsoever, only appreciation for each and every single person involved in the PEACH Program, either from BaKTI, The World Bank and UNHAS-P3KM.

Thank you so much for the stories, the chance for me to improve my knowledge and skills, beneath all, thanks for believing in me. 

Rio.

Posted 1 month ago

A bestfriend's Article →

This is an article written by one of my best friends, joyously fun campus senior, and former coworker by the name of Ruri Syailendra. She’s in a graduate course emphasizing upon International Development in Washington DC. I like this article so much and thought that it’d be fun to share it to whoever likes the idea and issues regarding femnism and gender, or to whoever who likes Ruri and her thoughts and ideas.

Thanks for writing, Ruri-san!

Posted 3 months ago 1 note

Day 1, travel note

It was not easy to get up, looking forward to doing something you have been planning for months, and then at the end of the spectrum, you have to finish your professional responsibilities in an esteemed quality. That was the day that I pretty much have gone through at the beginning of the week. Having said that, I am not too fond of elaborating the constraints I had to face, and just moving forward to the tons of exuberance I am going to experience for the next two weeks.

However, it started not so good, by a twitter update from a bestfriend who just, could not keep their mouths closed and did not realize that twitter these days is just so massive. Well, I will not get that negativity to get in my way…. Until the delay of the aircraft for five straight hours. But yeah, I have the heart and patience as solid as steel, so it was nothing.

Only ten minutes arrival at the second largest city of this nation, went straight by bus to the one of the most cultural destinations of the nation. In spite of the darkness on the edge of the road, some awakening moment was realized that, um, there were no stage houses. Of course, that is because I am so massively accustomed to the cultural side of things of my own background, so uh, yeah, it is a part where it hits me; I am not in my comfort zone, but I am ready to explore.

Day 1 ends with a check-in.

Posted 4 months ago
There are so many things we wish we could tell the young; we’d like to persuade them not to grow up so fast, but they won’t listen; we wanted to tell them that beauty fades, but they refuse to believe it; we warned them that their actions will have consequences, but still, they defy us. Sadly, the young can’t begin to understand that the world is a dangerous place. So it’s up to us to do anything we can to protect them. Absolutely anything.
Posted 4 months ago
This picture isn’t clear since it is from a distance, but hey, it is “Pemimpin Bernyali” episode of Mata Najwa tonight! *one of the audience* View Larger

This picture isn’t clear since it is from a distance, but hey, it is “Pemimpin Bernyali” episode of Mata Najwa tonight! *one of the audience*

Posted 4 months ago

Fulbright Scholarship →

Think it has been a while since I have been interested in coming up with a new set of plan to apply for a Fulbright program. Last year was a total fiasco, since I was late in sending it, thus led to my application for being annulled and possibly going straight to the bin when they received it.

I know it is going to be just another story again to make a commitment to really be serious in making an application for a scholarship especially this specific, distinguished type, not to mention highly esteemed kind of scholarship, the Fulbright scholarship. And, despite the time frame of deadline spans for the next three months, it does not take long for me to realize that hey, the deadline is quietly but certainly approaching! A reminder is not required anymore. What is required is for me to start what I can start and just do it: Start making study objective, personal statement, update my curriculum vitae, start approaching people who can provide references, and the most important thing is, to take a new TOEFL test. Or, if necessary, IELTS test. The latter requires a great amount of budget, and I don’t think it is likely. However, the point is, start your prep now, and never back down!

Posted 4 months ago
These three photos are quite outdated, since they were taken in the beginning of December. However, what I experienced was truly amazing. TEDx Makassar is an annual event showcasing inspiring activities and stories, portraying people who conduct enormous effort that would affect the people around them. This year, the event focused upon the theme “Komunitas Untuk Perubahan” or “Communities for Change”, a theme which entails a group of people with certain specific activities which could be construed as unique and highly inspiring, and each of those groups we call community, then make their presentations to project what they do, who they are, and what they have accomplished. It was such a fun, yet amazingly motivating event. I was so blessed to take part in the logistic side of the event during its day of implementation. I would love to participate again next year and the years after.These three photos are quite outdated, since they were taken in the beginning of December. However, what I experienced was truly amazing. TEDx Makassar is an annual event showcasing inspiring activities and stories, portraying people who conduct enormous effort that would affect the people around them. This year, the event focused upon the theme “Komunitas Untuk Perubahan” or “Communities for Change”, a theme which entails a group of people with certain specific activities which could be construed as unique and highly inspiring, and each of those groups we call community, then make their presentations to project what they do, who they are, and what they have accomplished. It was such a fun, yet amazingly motivating event. I was so blessed to take part in the logistic side of the event during its day of implementation. I would love to participate again next year and the years after.These three photos are quite outdated, since they were taken in the beginning of December. However, what I experienced was truly amazing. TEDx Makassar is an annual event showcasing inspiring activities and stories, portraying people who conduct enormous effort that would affect the people around them. This year, the event focused upon the theme “Komunitas Untuk Perubahan” or “Communities for Change”, a theme which entails a group of people with certain specific activities which could be construed as unique and highly inspiring, and each of those groups we call community, then make their presentations to project what they do, who they are, and what they have accomplished. It was such a fun, yet amazingly motivating event. I was so blessed to take part in the logistic side of the event during its day of implementation. I would love to participate again next year and the years after.

These three photos are quite outdated, since they were taken in the beginning of December. However, what I experienced was truly amazing. TEDx Makassar is an annual event showcasing inspiring activities and stories, portraying people who conduct enormous effort that would affect the people around them. This year, the event focused upon the theme “Komunitas Untuk Perubahan” or “Communities for Change”, a theme which entails a group of people with certain specific activities which could be construed as unique and highly inspiring, and each of those groups we call community, then make their presentations to project what they do, who they are, and what they have accomplished. It was such a fun, yet amazingly motivating event. I was so blessed to take part in the logistic side of the event during its day of implementation. I would love to participate again next year and the years after.

Posted 4 months ago