Showing posts with label Journey. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Journey. Show all posts

Saturday, 15 June 2013

AIESEC Testimonial


Name :
Yoan Natalia (2009)

Destination country :
1. Taiwan (Summer 2012 - July 13th - August 31st, 2012)

2. South Korea (Winter 2013 - January 14th - February 23rd, 2013)

AIESECer : Yoan, please give us your ‘limitless’ answer for these questions! ;)

1.     What experience did you get from AIESEC’s Exchange Program?

Taiwan
Joining Biking Taiwan Wanderer Project was such a great decision for me. Even though tired and exhausted were always spoken by 11 people from 6 distinct countries along the biking days, I never regret undertaking Biking Taiwan Wanderer Project as my first AIESEC exchange experience. Struggled a lot for about 1000 km biking around Taiwan Island. “Never give up!” were our team’s motto. I loved being there (for approximately 50 days), aside from the tasty Taiwan food and yummy original bubble tea, I was also impressed by the Taiwanese’s warm hospitality as well.

Eric Chu (Canada) - Hanah Jang (Hong Kong) - Kai Yu (Malaysia) - Yoan Natalia (Indonesia) - Park On You (South Korea)


South Korea
Never been in the winter season country made me extremely excited and overjoyed to be in South Korea for about 6 weeks. To be honest, it was my unforgettable experience to touch, to take hold of, to taste, and to ingest snowflakes for the first time (.. for the sake of fulfilling my "kiddy" obsession)
Besides, undertaking the ACTIVE Project was so interesting yet challenging experience I guess. Language barrier and knowledge gap along lecturing business (esp. product planning) were the most challenges that I faced. Day by day, I was really proud of them, hey Korean high school students! They explored their own unique business plans and they made it so great. Wishing you the best, pupils! I enjoyed so much each moment happened in South Korea indeed.
For me, Taiwan and South Korea AIESEC Exchange Experiences were fantastic! What a remarkable experience!



2.     What positive changes or impacts do you experience after the exchange?
My honest confession could be stated that my language skills, communication skills, interpersonal skill, adaptation skills , and other self-development skills were gained a lot.

As my main purpose joining AIESEC, I aimed to enhance my knowledge and networking skills globally through my own exchange and explore experiences as well as to encourage my self-development skills to adapt with the totally new environment and culture diversity.


3.     Any shout out to make others join this exchange program as well? ;)
For me, AIESEC Exchange Programs were such extraordinary experiences that I never had before. Taiwan and South Korea have been acknowledged as my wonderful learning and unforgettable life exploring moments ever.
Good friends great pleasure!  

Hey, what are you waiting for? Have it your own, fellows!

Tuesday, 11 June 2013

ROCKS!

ROCKS! (left-right): Albert - Ricky - Herin - Yoan - Rizki - Randy - Aldo
Bali Island, April 14th 2013
Rafting team #1
Rafting team #2
YOU GUYS ROCK!

Thursday, 9 May 2013

Amusement Mission Complete!

Misi kami untuk bepergian bersama mengunjungi Planetarium dan Museum Bank Indonesia akhirnya tergenapi pada hari Sabtu, 4 Mei 2013 kemarin. Sebenarnya, wacana tersebut sempat kami (berempat) realisasikan pada hari Sabtu, 23 Maret 2012, akan tetapi oleh karena keterlambatan kami dalam mengejar waktu tayangan akhir sekalipun, alhasil kami berempat pun beranjak dengan mata kosong. Dan sisa hari tersebut, kami habiskan untuk makan besar di "Ya udah Bistro" - Jl. Cikini, Jakarta Pusat dan makan kecil di Penang Bistro - Central Park, Jakarta Barat, sehingga kami pun menamai hari tersebut sebagai Bistro Day.

Di bawah ini adalah beberapa gambar yang membuktikan bahwa "our amusement mission was completed!"
Carbonara Fettucini & Meat Pizza -- Happy Day, Jl. Ir. Juanda, Jakarta Pusat
Hello! 
Yoan Natalia - Dionisius Aldo
Rizki Muhammad - Benedikta Atika
Planetarium, Taman Ismail Marzuki -- Aldo - Yoan - Atika - Rizki
Museum Bank Indonesia, Kota, Jakarta Pusat -- Yoan - Aldo - Atika - Rizki
Salam!  

Saturday, 4 May 2013

Bali: We were there!




Personnel :
Yoan Natalia - Herinda Kusuma
Rizki Muhammad - Ricky - Albert Nathaniel - Dionisius Aldo
Babi Guling Ny. Oka -- Ricky - Dionisius Aldo - Yoan Natalia - Herinda Kusuma
Monkey Forest, Ubud, Bali Island - Indonesia
Bebek Tepi Sawah, Ubud, Bali - Indonesia
Blue Point, Uluwatu, Bali Island - Indonesia
FULL TEAM ++ -- Herin - Yoan - Erina - Thyra - Albert - Rizki - Aldo - Randy - Ricky
April 16th 2013 -- Bali Hai Cruise
Erina - Herinda - Randy - Yoan - Aldo - Rizki
April 17th, 2013 -- This is the last day of our Bali trip :') See you on the next trip!

a hundred D

D? Donat! D? Dolphin!
Dolphin, I got you!
It was an incredible feeling when we were in a cute - private ship with only you and I.

When the sky showed its beauty.
April 12th, 2013 -- Kintamani, Bali Island, Indonesia

Thursday, 16 August 2012

I call it as an "Unique Day"


Day 13 - August 8th 2012 was the second night-biking from Fuli to Taitung -after the first late-night-riding from to Fuli- Actually, I memorised it as an “unique day” indeed. Why? Fine, 3 reasons will be explained below :')

First,
After took a bit longer time discussing about our distinct ideas at Seven-Eleven, at last we decided to be separated into 2 groups for a day and gathered at the next day (Kenting at August 9th night). This day was the only day which our team separately ended at the different final destination due to distinct purposes.

Second,
At night, we attended the 2012 Taiwan Hot Air Balloon Festival and combined with the Aboriginal Culture, Aboriginal food and beverages. Honestly, I haven’t attended such kind of Balloon Carnival before. Too good to be true, those were amazing for me. 
Park On You and Yoan at the 2012 Taiwan Hot Air Balloon Festival
Third,
After enjoying the Balloon Carnival, we still had to reach Taitung, as our final destination. So, we cheered ourselves up on our night-biking (for about 20 km). 1.. 2.. 3.. GO! 25% had been passed and suddenly Peggy experienced her ‘flat tyre’, so we stopped for a while to hold a ‘tyre surgery’ by David as the doctor and Rahul as the nurse (“So Ladies, if you want to know how to change the tyre by yourself, pay attention at these steps! … this is my first ‘tyre surgery’ anyway,” David admited. Haha..)
After several kilometres of very-dark-highways, a bit uphill and downhill that we’ve been through, there was a speed-decreasing-car went into in front of our biking line as if led us patiently (balanced the car speed as slow as a bike speed). Until at a traffic light nearby, a-smiling-face-Uncle got-off from his car, asked several queries, and explained about his experiences biking around Taiwan 30 years ago, and that was the reason why he willingly drove patiently, protected us against darkness along the highway, and accompanied us until we arrived safely at the exact destination.
Warmhearted Uncle with the Biking Team at the Taitung Train Station :')
Mercifully, the existence and kindness of a warmhearted Taiwanese Uncle while we were night-biking was become the most important-yet-touching part of what I call “Unique Day”.
Thank you very much, Uncle.

August 8th (08.08) - Happy Fathers Day \(´▽`)/ 

Saturday, 28 July 2012

AIESEC: 21-days Biking Taiwan Wanderer

Day 1
Friday, July 27th, 2012

Venue: Taichung headed to Miaoli (for about 50 km)
Let's Bike! Let's Wander!
Day 2
Saturday, July 28th, 2012

Venue: Miaoli headed to Zhunan (for about 40 km)
Thank you very much, Jackie and Jackie's Family!

Afternoon Fun at the Beach

Day 3
Sunday, July 29th, 2012

Venue: Zhunan headed to Zhudong (for about 25 km)
Biking Taiwan Wanderer - Press Conference
Press Conference

Day 4
Monday, July 30th, 2012

Venue: Zhudong headed to Sanxia (for about 52 km)


Day 5
Tuesday, July 31st, 2012

Venue: Sanxia headed to Danshui (via Metro Taipei Rapid Transit)
Happy 20th and 21st Birthday Mike and On You! Best Wishes and God Bless! \(´▽`)/


Day 6
Wednesday, August 1st, 2012

Venue: Stay in Danshui


Lunch set: Hotpot and  Beef Teppanyaki - Danshui Oldstreet

Extra Free-Refill Drink and Ice Cream :'9

Weather Condition: Pre-Typhoon (Windy-Rain), around 3pm (GMT +8)




Day 7
Thursday, August 2nd, 2012

Venue: Stay in Danshui



Monday, 23 July 2012

Taiwan: Second Week

DAY 8
July 21st, 2012

"Veraaa, Intaaan! Hu~ really sorry I gave no contribution due to late arrival. Thank you very much for Zie Ling's kindness!"
Indonesian Farm Scarecrow: Yoan - Zie Ling - Intan - Vera 

Indonesia won as The Best Pose Scarecrow :')

Farm Scarecrow Competition nearby Hsinchu

DAY 9
July 22nd, 2012

Biking Girls played Paint Ball 6(^.^)9
Second Round - Blue Team Won :')
Paint Ball :')

McDonald's Party!


DAY 10
July 23rd, 2012

Breakfast - Taiwan Meat Rice

OH! like a doll-Dog ;)
Meeting Day - Discussing our team rules, team leader, route plan, and another technical things :')

Mixed Dumping and Wuhe Milk Tea :9

DAY 11
July 24th, 2012

Training Day (for about 25km?) - Departed on 6 am ;) 

Museum Science Centre, Taichung
Traditional Human Life - Science Museum

DAY 11
July 25th, 2012

Training Day (for about 35km?) - Departed on 6.30 am ;) 



DAY 12
July 26th, 2012

Free-time Day - Prepared all of the "21 days - Biking Taiwan Wandering" stuffs - BBQ Night ;)




Notes: The stories will be updated as soon as possible~ Really sorry for the inconvenience :')