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As I was sitting in the cafeteria, I realized that this assignment wasnt easy to write. I began to observe many people and I noticed that it could be very interesting to actually sit and observe someone for a long period of time. I decided to sit alone and actually pick someone who probably would have a lot to describe about. I chose this elderly man whom Ive seem since I started the university. I think he must be about 80 years old and he is enrolled in many classes. Coincidently, he was sipping his coffee and eating his crackers when I began to observe him. The first thing that came to my mind is how admirable it is to see someone that age enrolled in the university. It makes really stop and realize that I have a great privileged to be able to come to school everyday. I wonder why he is in school now and I wonder what he must be thinking. He seemed very puzzled for a moment when he began to look for his car keys. I noticed he had dropped them on the floor and I helped him pick it up. He had this enormous smile as I looked at him and picked up the keys for him. He repeatedly said, thank you dear. As I continued, observing him, my mind began to drift and assume all these possibilities in which he might be in school now. Some assumptions I made is that he is retired, maybe not married and wants some entertainment in his life. Helooks like a prestigious man. The times I seem he is always wearing his thick, dark glasses which are slightly taped on the side and his red suspenders. His shoes seem old, but he is probably like my grandfather who always liked his oldest pair of shoes because they were the most comfortable. It was great to actually sit and observe someone, you can get a lot of it without actually knowing it.

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Jakarta is located on the northwest coast of Java Island, at the mouth of the Ciliwung river. It dominates Indonesians administrative, economy, cultural activities, and is a major commercial and transportation hub within Asia. The climate is hot and humid. Rainfall occurs throughout the year. The heaviest rainfall is from November to May. The city [...]

Narrative Text : The Legend Of Tangkuban Parahu

Here is the famous Indonesian folklore "The Legend of Tangkuban Parahu." It's a legend from West Java Indonesia. One day, when Sangkuriang was hunting, he accidentally killed his beautiful black dog Si Tumang. This Dog is actually Sangkuriang's father who had been condemned to live the life of a dog by his GURU. However, Sangkuriang never knew it. Sangkuriang had been separated from his mother since childhood. On his way home, he stopped at a small village and fell in love with a beautiful girl. He didn't realized that the village was his homeland nor that the beautiful girl was his own sacred mother who remained young and pretty. Their love grew naturally and one day, when they were discussing their wedding plans, Dayang Sumbi suddenly realized that the profile of Sangkuriang's head matched that of her son's who had left twenty years earlier. How could she marry her own son? But she did not wish to dissapoint him. So she agreed to marry Sangkuriang only on the condition that he would provide her with a lake and a boat with which they could sail on their wedding day the next day at dawn. Sangkuriang accepted this condition. He dammed up the Citarum river to make a lake. Dayang Sumbi realized that Sangkuriang would fulfil the condition she had set. With a wave of her supranatural shawl, she lit up the eastern horizon with flashes of light. Deceived by false dawn, the cock crowed and farmers rose for the new day. Sangkuriang realized that he failed to finish the boat. With all his anger, he kicked the unfinished boat upside - down. The boat is now known as the mount TANGKUBAN PARAHU. In Sundanese TANGKUBAN means upturned or upside down, and PARAHU means boat. With the dam torn asunder, the water drained off the lake and made the lake wide plain. It is now called Bandung from the word BENDUNG which meand dam

Malin Kundang Once upon a time, on the north coast of Sumatra lived a poor woman and his son. The boy was called Malin Kundang. They didnt earn much as fishing was their only source of income. Malin Kundang grew up as a skillful young boy. He always helps his mother to earn some money. However, as they were only fishermans helper, they still lived in poverty. Mother, what if I sail overseas? asked Malin Kundang one day to his mother. Her mother didnt agree but Malin Kundang had made up his mind. Mother, if I stay here, Ill always be a poor man. I want to be a successful person, urged Malin kundang. His mother wiped her tears, If you really want to go, I cant stop you. I could only pray to God for you to gain success in life, said his mother wisely. But, promise me, youll come home. In the next morning, Malin Kundang was ready to go. Three days ago, he met one of the successful ships crew. Malin was offered to join him. Take a good care of yourself, son, said Malin Kundangs mother as she gave him some food supplies. Yes, Mother, Malin Kundang said. You too have to take a good care of yourself. Ill keep in touch with you, he continued before kissing his mothers hand. Before Malin stepped onto the ship, Malins mother hugged him tight as if she didnt want to let him go. It had been three months since Malin Kundang left his mother. As his mother had predicted before, he hadnt contacted her yet. Every morning, she stood on the pier. She wished to see the ship that brought Malin kundang home. Every day and night, she prayed to the God for her sons safety. There was so much prayer that had been said due to her deep love for Malin Kundang. Even though its been a year she had not heard any news from Malin Kundang, she kept waiting and praying for him. After several years waiting without any news, Malin Kundangs mother was suddenly surprised by the arrival of a big ship in the pier where she usually stood to wait for her son. When the ship finally pulled over, Malin Kundangs mother saw a man who looked wealthy stepping down a ladder along with a beautiful woman. She could not be wrong. Her blurry eyes still easily recognized him. The man was Malin Kundang, her son. Malin Kundangs mother quickly went to see her beloved son. Malin, youre back, son! said Malin Kundangs mother and without hesitation, she came running to hug Malin Kundang, I miss you so much. But, Malin Kundang didnt show any respond. He was ashamed to admit his own mother in front of his beautiful wife. Youre not my Mother. I dont know you. My mother would never wear such ragged and ugly clothes, said Malin Kundang as he release his mother embrace. Malin Kundangs mother take a step back, MalinYou dont recognize me? Im your mother! she said sadly. Malin Kundangs face was as cold as ice. Guard, take this old women out of here, Malin Kundang ordered his bodyguard. Give her some money so she wont disturb me again! Malin Kundangs mother cried as she was dragged by the bodyguard, Malin my son. Why do you treat your own mother like this? Malin Kundang ignored his mother and ordered the ship crews to set sail. Malin Kundangs mother sat alone in the pier. Her heart was so hurt, she cried and cried. Dear God, if he isnt my son, please let him have a save journey. But if he is, I cursed him to become a stone, she prayed to the God. In the quiet sea, suddenly the wind blew so hard and a thunderstorm came. Malin Kundangs huge ship was wrecked. He was thrown by the wave out of his ship, and fell on a small island. Suddenly, his whole body turned into stone. He was punished for not admitting his own mother. Narative Text History

Chapter I The author's account of his country, and their manners and customs--Administration of justice-Embrenche--Marriage ceremony, and public entertainments--Mode of living-Dress--Manufactures Buildings--Commerce Agriculture--War and religion--Superstition of the natives--Funeral ceremonies of the priests or magicians--Curious mode of discovering poison--Some hints concerning the origin of the author's countrymen, with the opinions of different writers on that subject. Chapter II The author's birth and parentage--His being kidnapped with his sister--Their separation-surprise at meeting again--Are finally separated--Account of the different places and incidents the author met with till his arrival on the coast--The effect the sight of a slave ship had on him--He sails for the West Indies--Horrors of a slave ship--Arrives at Barbadoes, where the cargo is sold and dispersed. Chapter III The author is carried to Virginia--His distress--Surprise at seeing a picture and a watch--Is bought by Captain Pascal, and sets out for England--His terror during the voyage--Arrives in England--His Wonder at a fall of snow--Is sent to Guernsey and in some time goes on board a ship of war with his master--Some account of the expedition against Louisbourg under the command of Admiral Boscawen in 1758. Chapter IV The author is baptized--Narrowly escapes drowning--Goes on an expedition to the Mediterranean-Incidents he met with there--Is witness to an engagement between some English and French ships-A particular account of the celebrated engagement between Admiral Boscawen and Mons. Le Clue, off Cape Logas, in August 1759--Dreadful explosion of a French ship--The author sails for England--His master appointed to the command of a fire-ship--Meets a negro boy, from whom he experiences much benevolence--Prepares for an expedition against Belle-Isle--A remarkable story

of a disaster which befel his ship--Arrives at Belle-Isle--Operations of the landing and siege--The author's danger and distress, with his manner of extricating himself--Surrender of Belle-Isle-Transactions afterwards on the coast of France--Remarkable instance of kidnapping--The author returns to England--Hears a talk of peace, and expects his freedom--His ship sails for Deptford to be paid off, and when he arrives there he is suddenly seized by his master and carried forcibly on board a West India ship and sold. Chapter V The author's reflections on his situation--Is deceived by a promise of being delivered--His despair at sailing for the West Indies--Arrives at Montserrat, where he is sold to Mr. King--Various interesting instances of oppression, cruelty, and extortion, which the author saw practised upon the slaves in the West Indies during his captivity from the year 1763 to 1766--Address on it to the planters. Chapter VI Some account of Brimstone-Hill in Montserrat--Favourable change in the author's situation--He commences merchant with three pence--His various success in dealing in the different islands, and America and the impositions he meets with in his transactions with Europeans--A curious imposition on human nature--Danger of the surfs in the West Indies--Remarkable instance of kidnapping a free mulatto--The author is nearly murdered by Doctor Perkins in Savannah.