aiesec, traineeship, HK (me babbling ha-ha)

Henry asked me to write an article regarding my traineeship...
and i come up with this.
i hope i didn't let him down, coz i know how bad i am on writing (well, i'm good if he wants me to write in Indonesian language though ha-ha)

"It was all began couple years ago when I decided to enroll as a member in AIESEC, but to be honest the first reason was quite shallow “just want to hang out more with international student coz from afar AIESEC seems very fun”
But what I actually gained definitely more than what I wished for, taking leadership role in AIESEC, encountered with many brilliant people from all over the world and experiencing the best of AIESEC program “International Exchange Program”.

One year ago, I decided to take another opportunity which presented rite in my very eyes, became a Trainee in Kraft HK. That decision was my first major decision, because despite all it’s benefit, I also have to let go some of my comfort zone, let along have to resign from my current job which at that time was about to reach another level.
Lot of “what if scenario” on my mind but I knew, that opportunity was too good to pass.

And here I am, one year later, on my last day in the office. Looking back and I have NO REGRET. The decision that I made one year ago proved to be the best decision ever.
This traineeship not only helped me to leverage my professionalism, but also elevated me to another level of self discovery.
Yes, I gain a lot in term of my professional development, how can you not…when during my internship everyday is a challenge, every other week I have a dateline, I need to speak up while here and there language barrier could be a problem…but all that had strengthen me, built a quite good ground of my work ethic and attitude ;)

But that’s not what this traineeship all about in the first place, for me this one year more into my personal journey, my self discovery, my time to make a peace with my inner self. Along with share a bit of my culture and of course interact with Chinese culture that I’ve admire so far.

There’s something about HK, I just can’t describe it perfectly, very vibrant city, as the tourism board slogan said “live it, love it” (or it’s the other way around? ;)). I didn’t say all my experienced with HK always good though, but let’s say I still can take insight from the bad one. I believe that was the right things to do, right? You keep the good one by heart and try to gain something from the bad one as well.

Now, I’m counting days for bid my final goodbye to HK
But I’m sure someday, somehow I’ll be back again, until that day let me reminisce every path, every road and every single person that make my traineeship so meaningful."

one of those day

ever since i started my traineeship, i have answered many question related to my religion,
which is not exactly my favorite topic of conversation, not because i don't want to talk about it but because i consider myself don't have an extensive (what i mean by extensive is very deep thorough understanding and comprehensive) knowledge regarding Islam.
Eventhough i would very much love to answer each of the question that someone fire out to me.

i'm always considering myself as a religious person although still trying frickin' hard to fulfill all my religious duty (let's say...i'm workin' on it)
i'm also consider my self quite open minded, i mean i'm okay with religious discussion and stuff.
and i thought i pretty much prepared my self against all the accusation, misjudgement or lack of knowledge regarding my belief.

but still, it breaks my heart the other day when one of my new friend said "i assume i don't have to worry that u wrap urself with a bomb while sitting with us" (rite after i said that i don't eat pork due to religion).

i did take a very looooong deep breath before replied his question (or he meant joke?!!)

Changes

dedy in the middle (photo taken in Bukit Tinggi, Padang Indonesia)


Bulan, left in chitoz, jakarta, indonesia

recently been visited by 2 of my friend which is currently out of indonesia as well, both i knew from my aiesec days (well, we came from the same university ..but i doubt that we could get along well without aiesec)
both representing my stage in aiesec life, one is my fellow EB on my LC and the other one is My fellow MC team (she was my MCP!!).
very fascinating to see how far we have changed. Three of us are on each other journey ...three of us definitely undergo lot of experience and lot still to come if i might add.
it's easy to point out others changes but it quite difficult to look deep inside of you and figure out how much you have changed.
i kept on talking to cer how much dedy had changed, his metamorphose from shy and cold boy became quite talk active (very talk active if i compare to his old days), but i just couldn't rise the topic (even to myself) how much i've changed,
i guess the changed in me more onto my very personal stuff, a lot more on how i perceived things, my view of thinking...u barely see it from the outside.

now it's kinda fascinating for me to go back home, adjust back to my old environtment, hangin' out with my old friends....and get the feedback on how i've changed in their eyes.

next plan

finally, everything seems to fall into places.
Finalized things to do for 1 year ahead (work related)....check
shipped some of my stuff.....check
travel home arrangement....check
short holiday arrangement...check
explore new things in HK ('till the very last minute)....on progress

and my tentative itinerary is :
July 1 - 4 : Shanghai
July 7 - 8 : Singapore
July 9 - 11 : Malaysia
July 12 : Singapore
July 13 : Jakarta, Indonesia

still haven't decide places to go in Malaysia, hopefully some of my friend can join in. it's Weird ...everytime i glance at my desk calendar..a strange feeling creep inside of me, a combination between excited and sad...but hey the show must GO ON. it's time to open a new chapter.

me..being Indonesian =p

being on a traineeship mean u'll be spending lots of time with ur fellow trainee, and trust me, it always fun, from dinner together, shopping (our favorite sports in HK), do a bit sightseeing and of course partying.
it amusing indeed to found out due to cultural difference a very simple practice could be done differently.

but sometimes i want more...
i need to be with people who i can relate for our similarity of upbringing, familiarity of the place we called home, i want a person who know the same jokes, who knows the same people but not an aiesecers ...yap u guess it rite..Indonesian

Chinchin, Lya, Fiona,Dhanny & Ferry are among those individual whom i can share my stories with, make me feel so much at home with our chat, laughing over the same old jokes (a very typical indonesian jokes), share the passion for spicy food (not all of us though =p)

it's good being with international surrounding, but sometimes a very simple indonesian smile can help to ease the homesick.


me, fiona, lya and chinchin in Wong Tai Sing Temple


Dhanny & Ferry ..thanks for always around (food crave, pick up stuff, and the credit card =p)