Cafe Business Life

         On November 9, 2012 I did an observation on a businessman’s life at “Nikmat” Noodles Cafe at Babakan Jeruk V / 1, Bandung. The owner's named is Mr. Purba. He has given me a lot of knowledge about business strategies and principle of business.

I learned the business strategies from Mr. Purba. The first strategy is to choose the business appropriately. For example, he sells specific foods from North Sumatra, like 'Medan Noodle' and 'Bombay Noodle'. The second is to search a strategic location, so customer's target is correct. The location of 'Nikmat Cafe' is very strategic because there are a lot of boarding and lodging houses around the cafe. The third strategy is the prices of the foods must be reasonable. The last business strategy is promoting by distributing brochures of the cafe. The four strategies that he has already taught  me, are very useful for me if I want to be a businesswoman in the future.

                                                 He is Mister Purba and you can read another post by my friend, Audhy, HERE ^^

Mr. Purba also taught me the principles of business. The main principle are having self-confidence that he can run the business well. I learned how Mr. Purba and his wife overcame many challenges well, based on this main principle. The next principle is having the entrepreneur spirit, and the last is being creative businessman. Up to now he has been running his business for 8 years successfully. All these statements gave me motivation to reach success if I want to run the business.

         From this business observation, I learned how to be a successful and creative businessman. The perseverance and business ability are the keys of success in doing the business. 

Here are some pictures that I took ^^

                                                                          The menu ^^

                                          Hainan Rice, Porridge, and Medan curly noodle ^^ :9

                                                                The owner and me ^^

AN INSPIRING CLASS OBSERVATION

                    On November 2, 2012, I did an observation on the teaching and learning process  in the fifth grade English  class at Baptist Elementary School, Bandung. It has given me  a lot of  knowledge about the strategies of teaching, and to be a creative teacher.

              

                 I learned a lot of the strategies of teaching from the English teacher named Miss. Fary. One of her strategies is to explain the material clearly until the students understood. The other strategy is to attract the students' attention to enjoy learning by interesting and well-organized lessons.

              

                 Miss Fary  also taught me how to be a creative teacher like her.  She showed me how to make the lessons fun by making groups discussion  in the class, so the students can help one another if one of them did not understand the material.  I learned how to handle  the class well when the students was a bit noisy until the students pay attention in the class and how to explain the lessons to a deaf-mute student.

              

                  The two-hour class observation was very useful for me. I have learned a lot from Miss Fary as an English teacher, both from getting experience in teaching as well as  her attitude. She inspires me to be a good teacher in the future.

These are some pictures that I took when I was there ;)

He was so serious at that time ^^

Love it >.<

Cheeeeeeeeessseeee :D

The Boys ^^

Some little friends who sat around me ^^

Reflective Writing - My Everyday's Hero

          One of my everyday's hero is my driver, named Heri Sutisna. He has been working for seven years since I was in Junior High School, and he is still working now. His good attitudes  made a good impression on my mind. His life's struggle to help his family financially made a great impact on me to be a hero for others.

          

         I learned a lot from Heri Sutisna's attitudes. One of them is  ready to help me when I need his help to drive although he had to work overtime. His responsibility in his job is really motivated me to have a high responsibility in doing my job. I also learned how to help people with their troubles wholeheartedly.

           He was an inspiration to me to be a 'Hero' for others. I learned from Heri Sutisna's life, that a hero is not only doing a great things, but no matter how little it is, worthwhile in my life. I am learning to become a hero to the people around me now.

           I realized that there are 'Everyday Heroes' around me who made contribution in my life. They are my parents, my teachers, my friends, my driver, my maid, and the others. Without them I could not be who I am today. Through this opportunity I will say "Thank You" to them for everything they have done. :)

                                           You can play the "Hero" music by Mariah Carrey. :)

Reflective Writing - THE INSPIRING OF TENNIS STAR

          Maria Sharapova is one of the inspirational women in the world because of her sensational career in tennis. She is an inspiration for everyone and of course for me too. Her achievements were very admired because she has won many Tennis World Championship since teenager till now. On her biography, she told about her experiences of getting success which inspire me to do better each and every day of my life.

         Maria Sharapova has made a great impact on me. She has motivated me to work harder, to learn diligently, and determinedly. From her success experience, I am motivated to have a positive thinking in living my own life, and never give up to try something. Her experiences to overcome difficulties when she was in the United States motivate me to win over many challenges which I have to face.

          I am very impressed on Maria Sharapova’s life. Maria’s success story inspires me that I have to be a successful person like her in life now and in the future. She also inspires me to attain achievement in my study at the college. I must have a career dreams and feel confident the dreams will come true. To be an inspirator for everyone like Maria Sharapova is also my hope.

        Being successful is not an instant effort. Self-motivation to be successful is very important for us to achieve the career goals, and we have to learn from the experiences of successful people because they can motivate and inspire ourselves to be like them.

Hamster

Have you ever kept an animal in your house? I have. When i was five years old, i kept a cute dog and i did not know what kind of dog it is. Unfortunately, that little cute dog  died.

When i was in the second grade at the senior high school , my brother gave me a hamster. It was soooo tiny, it is as big as my thumb! Hmmm... let us talk about hamster!

Hamster is well known as a mouse without tail. If i am not mistaken, it belongs to the same family as mouse. Let me tell you top four types of hamster ;)

1. Campbell

This hamster has the most variations of colour and type of fur. In my opinion, this type of hamster is not suitable to be kept for people who cannot stand its  bites.

2. Roborovski

Hamster ini sangat lincah seg=hingga tidak cocok untuk orang pemula yang memelihara hamster. This hamster is so agile that it is not suitable for a beginner to keep it.

3. Winter White

The character of this hamster is renowned as being soft and domestic. I keep  this type of hamster. It is quite cute and always runs  here and  there. I will tell you about this hamster later on.

4. Syria

It is called GIANT HAMSTER. Why? Because of its  big body and it is the biggest  hamster of all. It is long haired and suitable for beginner  to keep  this hamster.

Okay! Like i said before, i am going to tell you about my lovely hamster. At the beginning, i was afraid to touch it. It was so fragile and shivery. My brother suggested that I should try  to carry and stroke it.. Soon after that, I have got accustomed to playing with it.

It has been almost four years since i kept it. Sometimes i talk with it and it looks like she understands what i say. Lovely! are you interested to keep  hamster? I never regret to keep them home. I will tell you about another pet next time!

there are the pictures of my hamsters :)

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