Nostalgia in Bandung

Two weeks in Bandung. Two weeks on Operational Research. Two 'interesting' weeks learning about characters.

Indeed Bandung has changed: its traffic, its landscape, everything. But one thing remains the same: it has a special place in my heart. Two weeks, and many flash backs. Passing landmarks, driving along the roads, visiting the university where I used to study (and noticing the huge differences).

Funny was, I kept looking around, wanting to see the familiar jacket (jaket himpunan tea'!) because to be honest, it was striking not to see them! By the end of the first week I finally saw one, but it was the only one during those two weeks!

Flawed Impressions

The following is taken from ODB today.

Don’t judge too quickly what you see;
Treat lightly first impression;
Misunderstandings multiply
Without communication. —Sper

How true, yet ... communication needs two parties, doesn't it?

Keep your old passport

Having an overseas degree, I need to get my degree accredited by the Ministry of Education. One of the requirements is to show my passport -- the one I used when I studied. Problem is, as the passport has expired, I didn't really care where it is!

For those of you having overseas degree(s), I suggest you to keep ALL your old passport(s), in case one day you decide to teach in an Indonesian university.

First day ...

... @ work ... in the new place.

Papers, forms, signatures ... hey, I just received my smart card. What can I do with it? Oh I know: I can use the library!