SPEAK UP

English Newsletter for P3K-Indonesian Embassy in Singapore

6th edition, May 2011, (50 cents for donations)

The Sharing
All about Friendship
Editor’s note
The fieldtrip
Dear readers, Finding shopping places in Singapore
The profile
Happy Labor day (May day, 1st R.a. Kartini
May),& Happy EDUCATION Day
(2nd May )!!

Times seems to be moving very fast,

its May and it’s our 6th edition. For
this May edition in the sharing
column our friend shares their story A good friend can tell you what is the matter with
about friendship. and Fitta will share you in a minute. He may not seem such a good
with us about her shopping friend after telling.
experiences on the fieldtrip column.
Arthur Brisbane, "The Book of Today"
For the profile we specially feature
R.A KARTINI to remind us again
about one of our heroine.

And as usual, you will find quiz,

creativity site, and survey.

The team
Ristanti Ningrum (81199291) ( tan_rista@yahoo.com )
Mumbasitoh (82277598)
Mariana (81462921)
Kuswati (watieks@gmail.com)
Satini (83478025)
Rista

tan_rista@yahoo.com
Supervised by :
Endang Susilowwati (halistya16@yahoo.com)
Iis Sumiarsih (aisyareza@yahoo.com )
Wulan aquarianti (wulan_aqua@yahoo.com )

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The sharing
She was a friend, I had grown up
with, since I was very young. We MY BEST
had known each other since we
were in Elementary school in our FRIEND
village. And we continued to be
good friends when we were in
Secondary school and Senior high
school. We were in different class,
but we always walked together to school. She was always
active and was very fun person, that we had big
conversations. We enjoy our friendship very much, by
sharing, caring and understanding each other. I reached a
point with her as a friend, where we will appreciate each
other, and we were very similar in many ways.
We both love to read and she is very good in making
poem. During the weekend I would walk to her house
because we lived near by. As a teenager I felt that the
persons who understands me well, is the person about my
age. This made our friendship particularly important, at
this stage of life. Friend provided company, and we would
have fun and learning something new together. She is the
one who understand me very well, where other people
just couldn’t. She is much more special than just a
friend.Our friendship is full with happiness and also
sadness sometimes, where we would confide in each
other , our deepest secret.
After we finished from high school of business we seldom
met each other. She worked in the city and so did I. After
a while I couldn’t contact her anymore. Even when I was
sick for 3 months, She didn’t know about it. When I
recovered from my sickness, I was not really occupied. I
felt lonely and bored. Then I decided to work abroad in
the glamorous, beautiful, and save country, Singapore.
Since I had health problem ,it was hard for me to get to
Singapore. But finally, I arrived in Singapore safely.
A year later……
I really regretted to be a Domestic Worker, I felt
homesick, lonely, and nobody understand about my
feeling. I missed my best friend.
When I could contact my parents, I asked them to look for
my best friend contact number or her address. I received
good news, as my mother told me that She is actually
working in Singapore too, about 2 years ago. And She
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gave me, her contact number and her address. That time,
I have no hand phone so I tried to call her from the public
phone. She was really surprised and She didn’t believed it
was me on the line and spoke to her.
To make sure it was her, I decided to sent her letter, and
from then on, we enjoyed conversation and sharing
experiences by letters. When I could have a day off, we
decided to meet, and I was very surprised to see her wore
a long pink skirt and pink “kerudung’ wrapped her
beautiful hair. I knew her favorite color was blue and I
didn’t think such a tomboy could be feminine. I was very
happy and we couldn’t describe how happy we were.
W e spent the day full of happiness.
Not long from that time we met again in Sekolah
Indonesia Singapura(SIS), and we enroll the same course.
Although we are good friends, sometimes we were
argued and had difference opinions and we criticized and
give suggestion to each other. We were human being too
and we were all individuals. So it is normal to disagreed
with people we were close to. We always tried to be good
listener, especially to myself, tried not to interrupt her
speech. I tried to be honest like her. This is difficult,
sometimes accidently I hurt my friend, make her angry or
being rejected. We respect to each other’s privacy and be
our self. It takes a lot of practice to find the right balance
in being attentive to each other. I learned from my
experiences that one way to test the strength of
friendship is to ask myself, whether I would that friend to
keep my secret. Our dream and idea were similar. We
wanted to have higher level and encourage us to work
hard to get better future.
My best friend is Satini(Tini), sometimes our
friends call us Tini & tono.
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The fieldtrip

SHOPPING is my passion. For me, this exotic island called Singapore is synonymous with shopping. When
you say “Singapore” to an overseas person, they automatically think “Orchard Road” and the many shopping
opportunities it has to offer. Not surprisingly, Singapore is fondly called the Paradise of Shopping. There are
some awesome areas that make Singapore one of the most sought-after destinations. I’ve been in Singapore
for more than 8 years and I have come to know some of the best places that provide good items at good prices
and that are good quality. The trick however, is being a good careful bargainer. I would like to share my
shopping secrets. And here the shopping places I had been visited.

Orchard Road >>this place has some of the biggest malls in Singapore. You can get all the items like stylish
clothes, electronic goods, cosmetics, shoes, furniture or anything else you are looking for. Bargaining is not an
option, high n fixed price recommended.

 Centre Point >>this one is the most popular shopping hub in Singapore. There are stores that have
special collections of electronics, furnishing, classical music, optical equipment, fine arts and of course
casual clothing.

 Vivo City >>this is one of the biggest shopping malls of Singapore .at this place one can find all the
major brands from all across the globe.

 The Heeren >>an ideal place for music lovers. The biggest super store HMV is situated in the
heeren.You can also enjoy some mouth-watering cuisine at this shopping junction.

 Bugis Street >>if you are good at bargaining, then this the shopping destination for you.

 Little India >>a place to find Indian handicrafts and anything that is inspired by Indian culture.

 Chinatown >>here one can find beautifully embroidered kimonos, clothes, jewelry, and traditional
crafts. Inspired by Chinese culture.
 Sim Lim Square >>the heaven of electrical and electronic goods, computer software and hardwares
but you need to be careful to check everything about price and getting all items listed.
 Arab street >>mainly deals in clothes, textile and material.

There are many more shopping malls where I have found but cannot cover fully here. Most girls love to shop.
Sometimes it can be very tiring but shopping is an awesome experience when you get that bargain! :

However you also must be careful of being cheated by unscrupulous sales people. I’ve experienced it myself
when I bought some clothes in Bugis Street. The price seemed quite fair .I thought it was a good price but after

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clockwise : Bugis street, Litle India, Arab street and china town.

I bought it, I find it was too much expensive. That’s

why we should always be careful rechecking the
tags, shop around and compare prices. Be an
Shop necessarily; spend
unabashed haggler, be mindful of paying for items
and don’t get cheated. wisely and save your
I got very excited every time I get my salary. What money for your best
in my mind is always shopping.. future.
……shopping………and
shopping…………wow……..that was
crazy…….But remember guys we are here not to spend all our money on shopping.

We can buy that special item every once and a while but not every day of course. Shop necessarily; spend
wisely and save your money for your best future. Don’t forget to hone your bargaining skills. Good luck for
everyone and enjoy your shopping……………!!!!!!

Sim lim square Fitta

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The Profile

Who is R A Kartini?

In Jepara 21 scholarship to study in the Netherlands.

April 1979, the
daughter of a The scholarship had not gotten used by Kartini
blue-blooded because she was married off by her parents with
aristocrat born in Raden Duke Joyodiningrat. After marriage she
the earth's joined her husband to the Apex area. Her husband
motherland. understood Kartini and supporting women to
Raden Ajeng establish a school. Thanks to the persistence of
Kartini, so Kartini,She successfully established the School for
beautiful in her Women in Semarang, Surabaya, Yogyakarta,
name which Malang, Madiun, Cirebon and other areas. The
pinned by both school name is "School Kartini". Fame does not
parents. She was make Kartini became arrogant, she remained polite,
born in a famous nobility. Grow and develop in respectful family and anyone else, does not
areas of nobility. distinguish between poor and rich.

But in the development she was not happy, she feels

the shackle in a golden cage culture of the country
that are still attached at the time.Her willing is very
powerful to change all, out of the shackles of
culture without deviating on the nature and rules.

After finishing school at the elementary school level

Kartini not allowed to continue her education to a
higher level, which cause her reading hobby became
her activity at any time. There is no time without
reading. Of all the types of books in the reading
even newspapers are not left behind. From books On 17
and letters Kartini knew and became interested in September 1904, Kartini died at the age of 25, after
the progress of women’s thought in Europe and she gave birth to first son. After Kartini died, Mr.JH
since then Kartini desired to changes ways of Abendanon compiled and posted the letters which
thinking Indonesian women. Women should not had been sent by RA Kartini to her friends in
only in the kitchen but also must have knowledge. Europe. The book was entitled "DOOR TOT
She began by collecting the girls to be taught DUISTERNIS Licht", which means "After
writing and other sciences. Amid the busy life she Darkness comes Light".
did not stop reading and also writing letters to his
friends in the Netherlands. Soon she wrote a letter
to Mr.JH Abendanon. He pleaded awarded a

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Highlight event(s)

KARTINI DAY by HPLRTIS @ SIS, 1 May 2011

Kartini Day celebration is often followed by various
events that promote women's emancipation, gender
equality, the struggle of feminism, and so on.RA
Kartini, regarded as the icon for the struggle of
women in the issue. Kartini is often referred to as an
icon of burglar to the advancement of women in
Indonesia and is recognized officially by the
government as a National Heroine.
It was really exciting moment for most of the
people who attended the celebration of Kartini Day,
supposedly on April 21. This event was very
popular among the Indonesian Domestic worker,
because some of them have a chance to join the
program “RATU KEBAYA”, where the participants
showing off their ability to be a model. Other
popular program was off course the entertainment
from the seaman Band, the “gamelan” group.
There was a seminar about women health too,
which actually was very useful, but didn’t get
enough attention from the attendance. The speaker
was Dr.Fransisca who specially came from Batam.
Too bad though, this important part didn’t get
enough attention from the attendance.

Kartini Modern

Strong spirits are seen in a very enthusiastic attitude to realize all the dreams that always in their mind. Their
struggle is not easy to uncover the darkness of their lives. They struggle to leave the motherland for the future,,
children and their families.
Although looks different with Kartini first goal but their goal remains the same, they do not want to be
considered weak, they still can do the best for them and their families. The enthusiasm was so persistent to face
everything that comes only to break the dream that they had carve for.

Willing to leave the motherland, willing to be away from baby and husband, away from family for a good
cause, give happiness and welfare for the loved ones and the nation. behold spirit of KARTINI MODERN
INDONESIA

by : Yanti

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Creativity site

Short story by Nessa Kartika

"Can you go home?" Ask Ratna to Asih on the phone that afternoon.
Home, suddenly sound very painful in the Asih's heart, even very scary. Some more, out of Ratna's lips.
Singapore, warm with the sun shining every day never ends. Place where thousands of dreams for the Domestic foreign
worker from Indonesia, just like her. The country that has made her sacrifices everything. Her life, her freedom for the
sake of her small family.

Now everything is empty. Too painful. Asih, closed her eyes. Trying to find the answer to the same question that has
repeatedly questioned by Ratna. Every now and then make her sad, tried to be strong. Asih hold the edge of the kitchen
table tightly so she wouldn't drop to the floor and crying. Her employer is often confused if Asih cry. The more her
employer gives her attention the more she got broken heart. The tears still run heavily. This few days she has been too
often crying.
The first year, second, third and fourth passes with perfection. Until the fifth year, at the end of the school year. On the
day that Ratna have to attend the National Examination on her high school, Ratna found out already pregnant.
The Baby's father, is Yuda. The man she loved. The father of Vena, Asih’s eight year’s old beautiful daughter. The man
who have been married with her for more than ten years.

Now, who is to blame?

Asih regret has been drained with tears to blame her fate, Tried to accept Yuda's infidelity, tried to distract all of her
daughter's questions, parents, family and friends as well as from those who know her. What has happened to her is kind
of every story of TV drama that not real. All that makes Asih's heart shattered.
Ratna tummy were growing big and bigger. Yuda had been beaten up by villager and even being dragged into the Village
Hall to be held responsible of his wrongdoings.
Asih looked out the window, felt uneasy with his own conscience. The window provides a view of other windows.
Hundreds of other windows. With a housemaid in every home, Asih wondering how many maids meet the same fate like
hers? Feared much worse? Even much more tragic?
What happened to Asih much better than that experienced by others? Can she accept all this with sincerity? If not ... Can
she let Ratna hurt? Can she makes Rachel wait longer with stomach condition which can no longer be hidden?
The Answer for everything is on Asih's hands. She was the key. Asih know that and that means she must go home.
"Yes, Ratna. I will go home." Answer Asih with heart pain. She will go home to attend the wedding of her husband with
her only little sister.

This month recipe CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

100gr dark chocolate 1. Melt the chocolate. ( microwave on high about 1
1 egg, separated ( yolk and white) minute Keep checking)
1/2 Cup whipped cream 2. Transfer the chocolate to the bowl, whisk in egg
2 tsp Castor sugar yolk and cream, whisk until smooth.
3. Beat the white egg until soft peak form ( see
glossary) add the costar sugar beat until dissolved
4. Mixture the white egg into chocolate mixture with
spatula.
5. pour the mousse into disk, refrigerate for several
hours or until set . overnight is best.

BY : Yanti

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 QUIZ
How long have you
been in Singapore?
5
SMS you answer to 81199291(rista)
4
Axis Title

3 Who was the speaker for seminar

health on 01 May 201127 of March
2
2011?
1
a. dr.Fransisca
0
b. dr.Ria
less 2-5
5-10 more
then 1 years *recipe book as a prize
years then 10
year
years

a.

Speak Up team is planning to conduct a

journalism workshop in English with tutor Mr.
abdu Rahman, a SPH journalist. Plan to start on
September, twice a month, between 1 pm-3
pm. Fee @ $50 for 10 session. Interested please
SMS me @ 81199291
Next Edition

Special Thanks

Indonesian Embassy Authority in Singapore

Sweet writing and contribution from:
~Mumbasitoh ~Yanti
~Fitta ~Nessa Kartika
Lovely pictures from PMUT, google images.

Thanks for your support

All the donations will go for our English program Development @SIS, especially SPEAK UP journalistic workshop plan.

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