January 11, 2019January 11, 2019 was all my first time. My first time to get in Ninoy Aquino International Airport, my first time to use my passport, my first time to be interviewed by the immigration officers and my first time to board in a plane. That was how God shows His blessings to me as well to my other colleagues. Through God’s protection, Kenn (from my University) travelled all alone by ourselves away from our family, from our home.
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January 12, 2019January 12, 2019 we arrived in Bali for our layover. In Bali, I’ve seen a lot of people personally who came from different countries like Europeans, Americans, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Filipinos and Indonesians too. In Bali, we met two participants of SEA Teachers from Tarlac Agricultural University who were our colleagues received by the Universitas Negeri Makassar also. They are James Valle Molina and Jessica Hernaez. At exactly 5:20 we had our domestic flight to Makassar. We arrived at 6:55 in our final destination, Makassar. We are being picked up with our buddies, diyah and Yola. When we were going to our hotel, we stopped by to buy us “Terang Bulan” the first sweet food I have tasted in Indonesia. After how many minutes, we finally arrived in La Macca Hotel, where we stayed for less than a month.
Sir Yasser Djawad warmly welcomed us also. In Bali, we changed our dollars to rupiah. Kenn and I were laughing because we already held 2,720,000 rupiahs in our own hands. |
January 13, 2019
January 13, 2019 we went to a Mall to buy our needs like adaptor because we had different outlets from the Philippines and to buy power bank also, we had our first lunch also in there, together with our other Buddies, Widyah and Samsyul.
Later that day, we also welcomed the other participants from different Universties in the Philippines. From Nueva Vizcaya, Laurice and Yvee; from Ilo-Ilo City, Marty and Frea; and from Thailand, Kim and Nowi.
Later that day, we also welcomed the other participants from different Universties in the Philippines. From Nueva Vizcaya, Laurice and Yvee; from Ilo-Ilo City, Marty and Frea; and from Thailand, Kim and Nowi.
January 14, 2019January 14, 2019 we officially reported o our receiving university, Universitas Negeri Makassar, Pinisi Tower. We met there our supervisor, Ma’am Widyah who showed kindness to us during our stay in Indonesia. We also had our orientation on that day. We also learned some Bahasa terms like Pak for male teacher and Ibu for female. Selamat Pagi, Selamat Siang, Selamat Sore, Selamat Malam and others.
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January 15, 2019January 15, 2019 we did our micro-teaching in UNM. Micro-teaching was our demonstration teaching. After the demo teaching, Kenn and I gave some presents to our coordinator and supervisor. A windmill souvenir from Ilocos Norte, our hometown.
On the afternoon, we already had our kitchen so Widyah and I went to the traditional market to buy some vegetables. It was my first time again to go personally in their market. That time, I did really miss Filipino foods. |
January 17, 2019January 17, 2019 we went to the same mall again to do ice skating, it was my first time to do skating again. I was assisted by little girls who were very excellent in skating. We went there with all our buddies except for Samsyul. That time we met again our new buddies like Anisha and Alisa.
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January 18, 2019January 18, 2019 we went to Pantai Losari in Makassar City. We had another buddy again named, Eka. I saw there the beautiful view of the temple in the middle of the sea. Going out with my other colleagues deepen our relationships as we got to know each other. I was being interviwed by a group of students also about our culture from the Philippines and what I have observe to Indonesia’s culture also.
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January 21, 2019January 21, 2019 we already went to our assigned institution, Athirah. Athirah was named after the mother of the Vice President of Indonesia as well as the founder H.M. Jusuf Kalla. We met there, Pak Hassan, administrators and the teachers. They welcomed and oriented us.
Pak Hassan toured us around the school, from ground floor to the 8th floor. In there, we met the students of Atirah. |
January 22, 2019January 22, 2019 in the morning I officially reported to my cooperating teacher, Miss Yanti an English teacher. She was holding 14 classes in English subject from grades 1,2,3. at exactly 8:50, we went to her class, introduced me and did my observation. The pupils were very active and participative.
In the afternoon, I did teach one of her classes. She asked me if I wanted to because the topic was the same from the morning class, so I said “yes”. I am very glad to do so because from there, I may see my strengths and weaknesses in holding a class. |
January 23, 2019January 23, 2019 Ibu Yanti was absent because she needed to take a rest. Ibu Yanti is pregnant so that time, I did understand. Her due date will be on April and it is a girl. Since I was in the school already, I went to Kenn’s class to maximize my time properly. Kenn held the grades 4,5,6 in English subject also. His cooperating teacher was Miss Dewey.
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January 26, 2019January 26, 2019 at exactly 10 AM we went to Trans Studio where a lot of rides and shows were inside. We went to the monster tour and we tried roller coaster. I tried Viking also, it was my first time, my colleagues didn’t go with me only my buddies and I was screaming very hard on that time. We tried the swing and ferris wheel. We went to the bumped car also, then we watched some dance performances.
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January 27, 2019
January 27, 2019 was our free time. I didn’t go to church also. I have prayed and did my devotion into one of the rooms in la Macca Hotel. After that, I did my lesson plan and started my blog too.
January 30, 2019
January 30, 2019 I stayed in La Macca Hotel because that day was my request from my mentor to finalize my materials for my actual teachings.
February 02, 2019February 02, 2019 was the showcase of the grade 3 performances through dance, music and drama but I haven’t gone there because we went to Malino highlands as per our schedule for City sightseeing. Malino Highlands was like Baguio City in the Philippines, but I haven’t gone to Baguio yet. The fog in there was very thick that we could not even see the surroundings. We experienced there the coldness, we saw the wide green tea plantation and we went to their garden.
I have also tried “the hanging bike” and yes it was my first time again. And the one that I always wish to try, to ride in a horse and so I did. |
February 04, 2019February 04, 2019 the day of our judgement in teaching. I was nervous but before I proceed to my class I prayed to God to give me strength and deliver my lessons very well. Yes, after my final evaluation, I am glad that the pupils participated very well in class. I am very grateful towards them. After my final demo, I still taught Miss Yanti’s class. That day I also taught the grade 3 Al-Azhiim. I taught them traditiona games in Indonesia.
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February 05, 2019 February 05, 2019 declared as no classes in Indonesia because it was Chinese New Year. But, we went to market to buy Batik clothes to use in our presentation in our home university. And also buy some “pasalubong” means souvenirs for our family, friends, teachers. Colleagues and others.
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February 07, 2019February 07, 2019 we had our farewell program in Athirah. During the program, we proudly wore our national attires too. Saying goodbye to my students and mentors hurts me a little bit. But I am really planning and praying to go back in Indonesia to visit and maybe work with them. We performed also through dancing and singing.
At night, we had our farewell party in the hotel also together with our supervisor, coordinator and buddies. We savor the last hours of our stay there. That night, we also received our certificate of recognition from UNM. |
February 08, 2019February 08, 2019 the day has come. The day we will depart from Makassar to Bali. It was really a goodbye to everyone I have met for this practicum. Samsyul, Widyah and Eka went with us in the airport. At exactly 7:20 we took our flight to Bali International Airport. We stayed there for 11 hours.
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