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Kang GURU Magazine - March 2009
Welcome from KGI
Here at KGI we love to tell you about other very special Indonesia-Australia
relationships. By that we mean people to people relationships and
their activities. The strong connections between Indonesia and Australia
are often shown through these types of relationships. In this issue
we not only look at teacher and student exchanges, we introduce
you to several Australian alumni and their stories. So what’s on for KGI this year? First of all, the 20th Anniversary is an important milestone. Staff at KGI, in conjunction with the IALF and AusAID, will soon be making some decisions about these activities.
Starting early May, 2009, we will be very happy to tell you what is happening for the 20th Anniversary of KGI. You can also check the KGI website after May 1st. Kevin R. Dalton
What do you love about life in Indonesia? It is a great country
but what makes living in Indonesia so fantastic? Write to KGI and
tell us so that we can use your opinions, and maybe your photographs,
in the June 2009 magazine.
December 2008 magazine - reader comments
Aren't they fantastic comments! A fabulous KGI 20th Anniversary t-shirt will be sent to all these people. How much do things cost in Australia?According to a recent international survey on the cost of living, Moscow is the most expensive city in the world to live in. You would have to be almost a millionaire to live in Moscow. So, what about cities in Australia? How expensive are they? Sydney, Australia's largest city, came 15th in the world ranking and Melbourne in Victoria came in 36th. It might appear to many Indonesians that Australian salaries are very high, but remember the cost of living in Australia is also very high. So, how much do things actually cost in Australia? Have a look at the table below. These are some of the average costs in Australian dollars (AUD$) for people, and for students, living and studying in Australian cities.
This edition of the Kang Guru magazine is all about Life Down Under. So what a perfect opportunity to explain some common words used in Australia. If you are a regular reader or listener to Kang Guru, such as I Dewa Ayu Kristina Ratna Rutri, a year 11 student at SMA Negeri 1 Sidemen, Karangasem, then you'll like this part of our magazine. I’m sure you know how Aussies greet each other. That’s right they say, 'G’day'. There is even a song all about this called ‘G’day, G’day.’ Have you heard it? Write to KGI and ask for a copy on our Different Pond Different Fish CD. It's FREE!
Can you match these extra Aussie shortened words with the actual words/meaning?
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Welcome to Kang Guru Indonesia’s first magazine for 2009 –
KGI’s 20th Anniversary Year. That is absolutely right! KGI
has been in Indonesia for twenty years thanks to AusAID, the Australian
government’s overseas aid program. That means a lot of support
over a long period of time. That support has been for you, our wonderful
Kang Guru readers and listeners. The work of AusAID has always been
an important part of Kang Guru and in this magazine we cover stories
about building roads and bridges with EINRIP, the teacher exchanges
of BRIDGE, the youth exchanges with AIYEP and cultural exchanges
such as with Pak Rohman from Istana Cipanas.
If
you want to be told about these very special activities designed
just for YOU, then you must register with KGI before the end
of April. Register for 20th Anniversary Updates by email - 
+62817083XXXX
I’m interesting to go to Oz to see Uluru. Darling Harbour is an interested place to visit. He was exciting to see the koalas
at the Australia Zoo. I had an excited time in Melbourne
riding bicycles. |
We use the ing form of interest to talk about the subject. For example –
We use the ed form of interest to talk about how people feel. For example -
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Life Down Under, like anywhere, is influenced strongly by the weather. Australia is located in the world's southern temperate zone whereas Indonesia is in a tropical zone. We know all about the tropical zones of course – dry and wet seasons with temperatures roughly the same all year round. However in Australia it is quite a different story. The northern parts are more like Indonesia with a wet and a dry season. In states such as Victoria and South Australia however the weather is harder to describe except to say the weather can change overnight and extremes of temperature are not unusual. Did you read in the newspapers or maybe see on television that for several weeks in late January and early February 2009, Melbourne and Adelaide had day after day of above 40 degree temperatures? On several days the temperature reached almost 45 degrees – that is HOT!
What you told me before I departed Bali is absolutely true. I experienced the hottest day I have ever known cos on the second day in Adelaide it was 43 degrees. I thought that was the worst but I was wrong because for the last 3 days it has been more than 44 degrees and yesterday, the temperature reached 45.7. That is terribly hot and the forecast on tv predicted it will continue for a week. This situation caused blackouts in several areas in Adelaide for at least 2 hours this afternoon due to the electricity circuit system failing. This also happened in Melbourne last night. For outdoor activities, I am always wearing a hat, long sleeves and suntan lotion to avoid burning. I thought I would be strong facing the hot days in Adelaide because I grew up in a quite hot area in Sumbawa (NTB) but it is completely different to here. I have to sit in front of my electric fan when doing my homework because my room has no air conditioning. |
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Pak
Hasbullah from Sumbawa is an Australian Development Scholarship
(ADS) student currently studying in Adelaide. In mid-January
this year, he visited the KGI office. It was actually the
day he left for Adelaide. Here is his most recent email to
KGI dated January 29th.A very bad day Down Under - February 7th, 2009Indonesia is no stranger to natural disasters whether they be volcanic eruptions, floods, landslides or tsunamis. Australia has its own set of problems with natural disasters. Australia does not experience volcanic eruptions or even earthquakes on a regular basis but bushfires are top of the list where natural disasters are concerned Down Under.
Firestorms are when a wall of flames/fire moves extremely fast through an area. This area is usually very dry and generally it is bushland - hutan - or forest. Most of the areas destroyed on February 7th were bushland areas where people lived in small towns and on farms.
Ahwandi from Dolop-Madiun sent an SMS to KGI on Feb. 9th - I am sorry to hear of the forest fires in your country and I pray for the Australian people and give them my sympathy. |
Apart
from the things that you can see and buy in the market you
can also find some roadside attractions of enormous size that
attract people who may be passing by.
The 
I
am sorry to tel you that firestorms do occur in Australia
especially in the southern states during the hot summer from
Dec. to March each year. February 7th, 2009 was indeed a terrible
day in the lives of so many australians. In Victoria bushfires,
or firestorms, killed many, many people while destroying whole
towns particularly in the southern state of Victoria.
Hery is a student at Universitas Muhammadiyah Palu. He wrote to KGI and asked KGI about driving in Australia. Australians drive on the left hand side of the road, the same side as Indonesians. The speed limit in urban areas is usually 50kph. If you are driving in the wide open spaces out woop woop on outback roads for instance, the speed limit is usually 100 – 110kph. Drivers should always drive to the left of the road except when overtaking. If you are trying to enter a roundabout then you must give way to cars already on the roundabout (bunderan). Motorists must use their left hand indicator to signal when they are leaving the roundabout. The driver and all passengers must wear seat belts. Babies and small children must be fastened in special car seats at all times. It is not unusual for Australians to drive long distances such as 300 or 400km for a party or special event. Because many main roads are in good condition and the traffic fairly light this type of trip may only take three or four hours. It is easy to do in Australia.
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Service Stations in AustraliaService stations in Australia sell more than petrol. There is usually a shop where you can buy drinks, sweets, snacks, magazines and books. Sometimes there is a fast food outlet there too. There are always toilets too. Petrol stations in Australia are self-service. After filling up your car you go to the shop to pay. You tell the cashier which pump you used and he can check from a computer how much you owe. Free air and water are always available so you can add water to your engine or blow up your tyres. At some service stations there is a car wash and a repair workshop. Would you like to see some service stations in Indonesia have these facilities?
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If you are driving in the outback in Australia you should be well prepared. Many of the roads are unpaved and dusty. There may be hundreds of kilometers between petrol stations. You should take at least 10 litres of drinking water per person plus blankets in case you break down. It can get very hot during the day and very cold at night. Some of the dangers on the outback roads are native animals (kangaroos) but also road trains too. Road trains are huge trucks which can be up to 55 metres long (that’s the same as twelve Toyota Kijangs). And don’t expect your mobile phone to work in the outback. You should have a satellite phone or 2-way radio. What about costs?Petrol is about AUD$1.10 a litre in most cities. However in outback areas such as in Tennant Creek in the Northern Territory, drivers must pay up to AUD$1.60 a litre. Some toll motorways, bridges and tunnels in the city areas charge up to AUD$8.00 each time you use them.
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Riding bicycles Down Under by Kevin
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Caravan Park Life
Park facilities often include kitchens, internet kiosks, showers, and even five-star resort facilities including pools, spas, restaurants and surround sound theatre systems. Some caravan parks are more basic, especially in the country or outback area of Australia. |
I
am from Melbourne originally but haven’t really lived
there for quite a few years. I was in Melbourne last December
and I was amazed by the number of people who were riding bicycles.
I don’t mean riding bicycles around their local area
or just on weekends for fitness and fun, but the number of
people who ride bicycles to work. I was in the center of Melbourne
in the morning traffic and there were hundreds and hundreds
of people going to work on bicycles. They had backpacks on
and I assume that in those backpacks they had their clothes
for the day at the office. 
Even
more helpful to the cyclist are bicycle paths. That’s
right, bicycle paths have been installed on the side of main
roads where only bicycles are allowed to go. They are safe
and quick. Bicycle riders have the same rights as motorists.
Not
all Australians live in houses or flats. In Australia, holiday
parks, caravan parks, and camping groups also provide homes
for hundreds and thousands of Australians. Residents of these
parks sometimes live in caravans, either their own or a rented
one. Some people live in rented cabins or mobile homes. Some
people are short-
term
residents, perhaps on holidays (see picture below) but many
people live there almost permanently.How do you get to work? In Australia, just like in Indonesia, many people travel to work in the city from the suburbs. So how do they get there? Many drive cars and that means there are rush hour traffic jams in all Aussie cities! Many people also use public transport. Catching a bus in Australia is quite different to Indonesia. Buses, trains and trams run on a schedule. The most popular routes may have buses every 10 minutes. Other services might run every couple of hours. Bus drivers only pick up and drop off passengers at bus stops. It is quite common for people to have to walk 15 or 20 minutes to their closest bus stop. You pay the driver as you get on. To save money and time many passengers buy pre-paid stored value cards. They can be used on all types of public transport. People over 65 can get reduced rates on public transport by applying for a travel card. Passengers are not allowed to eat or drink on public transport. No musicians are allowed! During rush hour public transport is very crowded and you may not get a seat. You are not allowed to ride on the roof! |
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A Free Ride For the first time in Australia beginning Jan. 2009, all students in full time education in the Northern Territory can travel free on scheduled buses. Students must show the bus driver their student identification (ID) card.
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Life Down Under with Eva and Ifa - Australian Alumni from Indonesia
Eva Kasim is from West Sumatra. In 1998 Eva went to Australia on an Australian Development Scholarship (ADS). Eva studied in the Faculty of Health and Behavioural Science at Deakin University in Melbourne for two years. Eva now works at the Dept. of Social Affairs, Directorate General for Social Affairs and Rehabilitation in Jakarta. So how was Life Down Under for Eva? In 2008, Eva was awarded an Inspiration Award at the Australian
Alumni Dinner in Jakarta. Along with five other outstanding
alumni this award was in recognition of their tireless work
helping to improve the lives of others. To check the results
of the 2009 Australian Alumni Awards - |
Tatum S. Adiningrum, or better known as Ifa, went to Flinders University in June 2006 to study her Masters in Educational Management. Her background was actually in politics but she really needed to upgrade her qualifications to include education. Ifa had applied for an Australian scholarship four times before actually becoming successful. When she and her friends arrived in Adelaide to start their studies they were all surprised at the size of the international airport. It was quite small. They wondered if they were actually in Adelaide at all as the place seemed so quiet and sort of slow-paced. Study soon took over and Ifa was writing 6–7,000 word assignments and mixing constantly with other students and her lecturers. The thing she found so wonderful about Life Down Under was the informality both at the university and even in social situations there. Ifa says that lecturers didn’t look ‘scary’ often dressing quite casually for work. Talking to them was also informal, relaxed and helpful. There seemed to be no gap between them and their students. University was a friendly place and not at all intimidating.
Ifa works at the Indonesia Australia Language Foundation
in Surabaya as an External Relations Officer. You can hear
Ifa on KGI later this year talking about how her study in
Australia is really helping her now with her work in Surabaya. |
First
of all she was amazed by the strong academic atmosphere of
her campus and the positive environment it had. The infrastructure
of the university, staff and fellow students were a wonderful
support to her during those years. Eva was quite used to the
difficulties faced by the disabled. In Australia different
agencies provide much of the care and support needed by disabled
people. Families also help as they do here in Indonesia but
Eva didn't have her family with her at Deakin. University
and local government agencies work hard to ensure that disabled
people are provided for and are independent. Eva really appreciated
her independence. Providing infrastructure such as ramps and
wide doorways enabled Eva, like many other physically disabled
students, to get around quite easily. At Deakin there were
no restrictions. Eva, for example, was supplied with a scooter
wheel chair by the university plus special private health
insurance. No matter what country or background students are
from they are treated equally.
Opan is studying English literature
in Makassar and particularly enjoys the work of authors William
Wordsworth and Shakespeare. He loved living and working in
Australia and often felt like it was his second home. He loved
the Life Down
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Under. First he worked at a Muslim radio station in Bankstown,
a suburb of Sydney. It was a community radio station that
broadcast in both Arabic and English to the thousands of muslims
who lived in the area. In Macksville he taught bahasa Indonesia
and it was there that he got to know his students. He found
students to be keen to learn bahasa Indonesia and about life
in Indonesia. He was also quite amazed at how tolerant Aussies
were of other cultures and religions that weren't the same
as theirs.
Hari
Wiksana
Courteous
Sydney - written by Tiwie and Harry J.
Each and every AIYEP participant had the experience of enjoying Life Down Under living with super-friendly host-families and having internships at Australian institutions and/or companies. The AIYEP program aims to achieve a mutual cultural understanding among the participants and everyone they are involved with as they experience each other’s lives.
I
used to think that Aussies (that’s how they call themselves)
in Sydney were urban metropolis individualistic people and egocentric
just like anybody else who live in a super big city. But I was wide
of the mark. Aussies in Sydney are super-duper friendly creatures!
For a country girl like me, this was a surprise.
One morning when I waited for my bus on the way to my work placement, most of the commuters greeted me with a warm “Good Morning” or a crispy “Hello”. They had ear to ear smiles with every greeting. They didn't even know me. I wondered if it was Greet Me Day all over the country? What is going on? Everyone greets each other even if they don’t know each other? They greet and smile everyone they see. Just like in Indonesia actually.
Aussies
are courteous and grateful people when receiving or paying for their
services. They say goodbye or see you when they leave home and hello
or hi when they return home. They do such things to let people know
what they’re doing and these comments or expressions bring
them even closer together. Aussies like to chat. That makes it easy
for anyone to start a conversation and make friends with a newly-met
Australian. You can start a conversation with the cricket score
from the match yesterday OR how sunny it is today OR how bad the
traffic is, or any other trivial happenings and Aussies will respond
to you enthusiastically.
Lastly, I am grateful to be born and raised as an
Indonesian in a culture that places courtesy and appreciation first
as well as being open-minded. That made it easier for me to socialize
with Australians during my stay in Australia.
Last December KGI told you about BRIDGE - Building Relationships through Intercultural Dialogue and Growing Engagement Project. Did you read that story in the AusAID section on page 8? If you did, then you will know that during 2009, BRIDGE participants from Indonesia are going to Australia to work with Australian teachers and students in their schools. After three weeks in Australia the ninety participants will return to their schools here in Indonesia to develop sister-school relationships between their students and the students they met in Australia. The Indonesian teachers will develop project-based learning activities with their Aussie counterparts.
In late January the first group of thirty participants arrived at IALF in Bali to begin their pre-departure BRIDGE training with Kang Guru. Participants arrived from West Kalimantan, East Java, Mataram, South Sulawesi and Bali to find out more about BRIDGE, the exciting task ahead of them, and to work on their computer and internet skills. The BRIDGE project relies heavily on the ability of teachers and students, both in Indonesia and Australia, to work together through the internet. Aaron O'Shannessy from AEF in Melbourne was there to give the participants the latest news about the project. Josephine Ratna from the Australian Education Center in Surabaya dispensed valuable visa and passport information. BRIDGE is presented by AusAID in collaboration with the Australian Education Foundation (AEF) based in Melbourne, the Myer Foundation, and the Australia Indonesia Institute (AII). |
Australia Indonesia Youth
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Understanding and Awareness Through People to People Exchanges and Journalism
Journalists are an important part of today’s world. Without them the latest news and opinions on what’s going on today would not be available. Kartika Sari is Executive Editor of Foreign Affairs with Rakyat Merdeka, a popular daily political newspaper here in Indonesia. She has a strong interest in developing understanding and improving communication between Indonesia and Australia and has previously written about political dialogue between the two countries. Sophie Morris has a keen interest in improving her understanding of the challenges facing Indonesia in agriculture, fisheries and forestry, food security issues, education, and the role of Australian development assistance.
Kartika and Sophie have recently been awarded Elizabeth O’Neill
Journalism Awards from the Department of Foreign Affairs and
Trade and the Australia-Indonesia Institute. The awards are
given annually to two journalists, one Australian and one
Indonesian. It is open to print, radio, television and internet
journalists. They will each spend up to three weeks in-country
meeting government officials, academics, industry representatives,
non-government organisations and community members, to build
a stronger understanding and appreciation of the issues facing
contemporary Indonesia and Australia. |
Have you ever thought of becoming a journalist? Just like many young Indonesians, many young Aussies also dream about working in the media as journalists. Many of those are really looking forward to becoming foreign correspondents and working overseas. In January 2009, thirty-three journalism students from Australia undertook a six-week program in Indonesia which began with Indonesian language classes at Atmajaya University. Then they had a chance to practice their journalism skills as interns at some of Jakarta’s foremost media organizations including Tempo, MetroTV, RRI, Radio 68H, Jakarta Globe and The Jakarta Post. Marcus Ross and Simon Johnson, both studying Graduate Diplomas in Journalism, were two of the visiting journalists. KGI interviewed them in Jakarta at the recent Australian Film Festival and you can hear them talking about their experiences in Indonesia soon on the KGI radio program. Simon and Marcus will also be featured in the June 2009 magazine talking about why they love visiting Indonesia.
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Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR)
On January 19th, 2009, Australia’s Ambassador to Indonesia,
Mr Bill Farmer, congratulated the Australian Centre for International
Agricultural Research (ACIAR) in Indonesia on their 25 years of
partnership activities in Indonesia. ACIAR is investing nearly A$11
million this year in projects and training activities. ACIAR’s
work ranges from improving export market access for commercial Javanese
mangosteen growers, through to improving basic food security for
subsistence highland communities in Papua. ACIAR has also supported
over 50 Indonesians to complete post-graduate study in Australia,
many of whom are now making a valuable contribution to Indonesia’s
economic and social development.
For many years Kang Guru has promoted the work of ACIAR. In past editions KGI has told readers about cocoa production in Sulawesi, peanut disease research in Malang, cattle fattening and maize production in Makassar with SADI, shrimps in Java and soil conservation in Lombok (SEARCH KGI website for more information). All of these stories were possible because of the assistance given to KGI by Mirah and her team. Mirah has worked with ACIAR for 17 years. During those 17 years Mirah has made regular trips to Australia - Sydney, Darwin, Melbourne, Brisbane are just some of them and of course, Canberra, where ACIAR’s headquarters are located. So what does Mirah love about the life in Australia – Life Down Under?
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‘Excellent agricultural products have become my interest. At the end of official trips, I usually spare some time on my own to explore the traditional markets in the cities of Australia. It is really impressive to see and learn how such good quality products are produced and distributed throughout the country. Without doubt, there must be a comprehensive and efficient post-harvest handling along the way from farms to markets.’ |
EINRIP, Roads and Truckies and PlacesA big part of Life Down Under are truckies and the trucks they drive taking goods and services all over the country. Australia, just like Indonesia, is a big country. Indonesia relies heavily on trucks to deliver goods, right? There are trains in Java but for the rest of the country the truck is the main method of transportation for goods and services. Good roads and bridges are important for heavy trucks.
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Australia is one of the countries that helped Indonesia when the country was hit by tsunami and earthquakes in Aceh and Nias Islands, North Sumatra. “The Australian military provided humanitarian assistance and A$1 million in assistance was made available. Eleven Australian soldiers died when they gave assistance to Nias. This is part of partnership between Indonesia and Australia, where the two sides help each other in need,” said Presidential Spokesperson Dino Patti Djalal. |
The Eastern Indonesia National Road Improvement Project (EINRIP)
Are there any towns in Indoenesia which you think have funny sounding names? Send them to KGI by SMS before A[pril 30th, 23009 so that we can include them in the June 2009 KGI magazine. |
English teachers: check 'I've Been Everywhere' out in the March 2009 'Listening and Reading Class Set'. See if you and your students can complete the 'strange names' task. It will be a lot of fun for sure especially with the Aussie vocabulary included in the song. |
The Socceroos in Jakarta
On
Australia Day, January 26th Ms. Louise Hand, Deputy Australian Ambassador
to Indonesia, was accompanied by members of the Socceroos football
team to the final day of the Australian Indigenous Film Festival.
Ms. Hand chatted with not only the Socceroos but also with people
attending the Balgo Art Exhibition and the film festival. The film
festival attracted hundreds of people as did the Socceroos.
KGI interviewed Australian Socceroo Nikolai Topor-Stanley (see
bottom right) and you can hear that interview on KGI radio in April
2009. Nikolai Topor-Stanley is a player in the Australian Socceroos
football 
team.
He is 24 years old. His father is from Mauritius and his mother
is German/Polish and he has a Russian name – how multicultural
is that! Nikolai plays as a defender for the team and was a member
of the Australian team at the 2008 Olympics in China. He attended
the Australian Indigenous Film Festival along with other members
of the Socceroos team and KGI sat down with him for a chat. Nikolai
and his fellow team members were in Jakarta for a match with the
Indonesian National Team for the Asian Cup Qualifier. He has traveled
a lot as a Socceroo, going to places such as North Korea, Uruguay
and Iran. Traveling is a real bonus for Nikolai and he loves seeing
other countries and of course playing football in them as well.
He has been to Indonesia twice before so is well acquainted with
Indonesia. What does Nikolai love about life in Australia? KGI asked
him and his response included the weather and that there are always
things going on.
| In late 2008, KGI said goodbye to the last two
Kang Guru Connection Clubs (KGCC). The KGCC network had been
running for over 7 years but as they say in Australia - all
good things come to an end. And as for final Get Togethers,
what a great ending those two events were. Sue and Ayu traveled to Mamuju in Sulawesi on 28th November 2008 for the Final Get Together there. On the big day there was a huge crowd already waiting for them at the venue – it was fantastic. There were students from SMP, SMA, universities and English Clubs. After a short opening greeting from Kahar, the leader of Excellent English Conversation Club, each group came to the stage and gave a performance in English. Sue and Ayu listened to songs and poems, then Yell Yells, followed by club members introducing themselves. Dramas followed and everything was in English. Everything! The students were enthusiastic and really tried hard to perform their best. Some teachers also came to the stage and gave their opinions about Kang Guru. One of the teachers, Mr Alauddin from Pulowali, had traveled over 6 hours with two cars full of students to be at the event. Over lunch Sue and Ayu and all club members listened to some bambu suling music from a local school and watched traditional dancing from a professional music troupe. After lunch it was Kang Guru’s turn to supply the entertainment until 3pm. The KGI activities went overtime but no one complained. A great day was had by all. Thanks to Kahar, the leader of EECC English club and friends, Burhanuddin, Imran, Liun, and Anty who accompanied Ayu on her school visits and who helped make her stay unforgettable! Ayu stayed for two extra days to present a KGI Teacher Workshop and visit some schools in Mamuju. Ayu visited SMA 1 Mamuju, SMPKN Rangas and SMPN1 Kalukkuk. |
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The Lombok Get Together was held
at IAIN Mataram on 22nd November, 2008. This KGCC Get Together
was attended by members of ALFA English Club, Gado-Gado English
Club, Sasak English Club and L’GENDA English Club. The
clubs presented performances including poems, songs and dances
for everyone to enjoy. Several club leaders gave reflections
about their club and the involvement they have had with KGI
over the past years. They talked about how KGI has helped their
clubs grow and develop and that now these clubs were more prepared
to continue for many years to come. The good news is that Pak
Fadel, a KGI Champion, has developed the Lombok English Club
Network to keep these, and maybe others, active and vibrant. Kevin and Ayu were there from KGI and special guest was Mr. Geoff Crewes, CEO of IALF. The Rector of IAIN Mataram, Dr. Mansur Mahsum, and Pak Mushinin, both Australian scholarship alumni, attended the opening ceremonies to show their support of local language clubs. Mushinin is the Coordinator of AusAID's LAPIS-ELTIS program in Lombok. Sultan, from the Sasak English Club, was the Master of Ceremonies for the event. |
A note from Ayu: Well they were the last Kang Guru Club Get Togethers. Although the KGCC is no longer active, we know that these clubs amongst others will stay active. Once again I’d like to thank you all for being part of the Kang Guru Connection Club all these years. Stay active and we wish you all the best! Please keep in touch with us and you know we will still help you if you need ideas and support. Read about KGIs latest free CD offer
(on inside back cover) of English language materials, not
only for language clubs, BUT for anyone who is studying English. |
KGI sent the JOEYS to Australia for 6 days! By sending the JOEYS to Oz we hope that the JOEYS can learn something new about Life Down Under and experience the Australian life style. The JOEYS stayed with 6 different host families in 6 different states.
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TASK 3 |
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Budi : Darwin, Northern Territory, bush walking, Kakadu National
Park, Uluru, camping, tent. (you can add more!)
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Fatimah : Melbourne, Victoria, shopping, drink hot chocolate
(look at the picture for more clues).
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Sinta : Hobart, Tasmania, trekking, trees, river, cold weather,
etc.
| TASK 2 Look at the map and complete the paragraphs. Write your answers from a to x. You can find all the answers on the map! |
The Joeys flew to Australia by Q_________ (a). Each of them
spent 4 days in different states and they met again in _________
(b) before they flew back to Indonesia.
Ali went to Perth, it’s the capital city of _______ _______(c). Ali went f______(d) in Fremantle. He saw many black _______s on the river (e). He went trekking in the _______ Sandy _______ (f). He also visited ______ ______ (g), it’s an unusual rock, shaped like a giant wave.
Samuel went to Queensland (h). First his host family took him to C_______ (i)and he went sn______ (j) on the Great Barrier Reef. Samuel needed a mask, a snorkel and flippers to do this. Samuel was amazed to see thousands of different varieties of fish. His next trip was to the A_____Z_____ (k). This place belongs to the family of the famous Crocodile Hunter, Steve Irwin. Samuel loved touching and feeding the k______s (l) and e____ s (m). He also visited the famous beach on the G_____ C_____(n). It’s called S______ P______(o). He went swimming and s______g (p) just like Australians love to do. Samuel said that many people love going to p_____s (q). He saw people reading books, sleeping, relaxing, having a chat with friends or even studying there.
Natalia went to ______ _____ (r). The capital city is called
Adelaide.
Her host family took her around in a c______ (s). It’s
like a house on wheels. They stopped on the way and spent
a night at a c______ p_____ (t). There were so many other
c_______s (u) there.They had dinner outside and her host family
also had______ (v). They cooked steak and sausages for her.
The next day they took her to the B_______ V_____(w). It’s
1000 hectare farming area full of _______s (x). This is a
place where they produce wine. They showed her the process
of making wine. But of course she didn’t try! It’s
only for adults!
Pak Rohman, an Endeavour Award Alumni 2008 (see page 8, March 2008 magazine) told KGI something very interesting about this excursion aspect of education Down Under. One of the great discoveries he made to do with his work was how museum staff in Australia look after the children who visit museums. Australians generally like to visit museums and historic buildings. At Vaucluse House for example in Sydney, museum staff provide special learning activities for school-aged visitors at the end of each tour. Making models, drawing pictures and answering quiz questions are just three examples of what museum staff provide for their young visitors after they have seen the museum or exhibits. Rohman would like to see this introduced into Cipanas Palace so let’s hope it can be done for the Indonesian children who go not only to Cipanas in the future but the other presidential palaces too. Isn’t this a great way for Indonesian school children to learn more about the history of Indonesia?
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The Singapore CLaSIC Conference
My presentation introduced the audience to the many types of media Kang Guru presents and how Indonesian teachers and learners of English have access to these. About 18 people attended. There was quite a lively discussion afterwards which continued on during break time. Mr Shun Chone Liaw from Penang, Malaysia wished there was
a project like Kang Guru to help students in rural Malaysia.
There were several Australians in the audience too and they
were very interested in how Australia is assisting Indonesian
learners of English. Sue Rodger, ELT Material and Training Coordinator at KGI Letter from Novi, a teacher ... l Hello, I’m Novi
Haryati, an english teacher from Jember, Jawa Timur. I would
like to say Happy New Year 2009 and wish u all the best. By
the way I also would like to say big thanks to Kang Guru.
I always use Kang Guru magazines in my classes. I motivate
my students to follow all tasks in it. Actually I use the
magazines for assignments. I love to see their enthusiasm
in doing the tasks. They enjoy them very Novi Haryati |
Joyce
and Subagia, instructors at IALF Bali, and Ayu from KGI have
recently returned from extended teaching exchanges in Aus-tralia.
One of the things they talk a lot about are school excursions
in Aus-tralia. Students often leave the school to visit places
of interest such as museums, zoos, parks and factories. Going
to see museum exhibits is a very popular type of school excursion
in Australia. These excursions are always educational activities
where students have to work and often complete assignments.
It is not a holiday or a day off! But these days are also
a lot of fun.
In
December I traveled to Singapore to present a paper at the
third CLS International Conference (CLaSIC 2008). It was held
at the National University of Singapore. I was amazed at how
organized every thing was. Registration was very efficient
and took less than 5 minutes. Instead of a heavy conference
book to bring home with us all the abstracts had been put
onto a CD. 
much.
Through your website we know that some of them (6 students)
won KGI competitions. I am glad to know that. As you know,
they are very happy. It is not only because of the gift but
also because it was their own success. Thanks for everything
that you did for me and for me to see the happiness of my
student is everything to me. 
What
do you think a movie titled ‘Australia’ is about? The
title is pretty clear, right? It is about Australia and if you watch
it you will see amazing sights of the Land Down Under especially
the northern and outback areas of Queensland and the Northern Territory.
Have you seen this movie yet? If you want to see what Australia
is like, especially the outback areas, then this is the movie for
you.
‘Australia’ is an epic romantic action adventure, set in Australia just before the start of the Second World War. The story is about an English aristocrat, Lady Sarah Ashley, played by Aussie actress, Nicole Kidman, who travels from England to the faraway continent of Australia. She does this to take charge of a large farm. After she arrives in Australia and her new outback life, Sarah meets a rough-hewn local, played by Aussie actor Hugh Jackman. They do not really like each other but nevertheless Sarah agrees to join forces with him to save the land and farm she has inherited. Together, they embark upon a transforming journey across hundreds of miles of the world’s most beautiful yet unforgiving terrain, only to still face the bombing of the city of Darwin by Japan in 1942.
The 2009 Australian Indigenous Film Festival
In late January, celebrated Indonesian film-maker and Australian
alumnus Mira Lesmana and Australian Deputy Ambassador Ms. Louise
Hand launched Dreaming Stories, the Australian Indigenous Cultural
Festival. The 
festival
included classic Aussie movies such as Rabbit Proof Fence; The Tracker;
and Australian Rules, a film about Australia’s own football
game. All these films were subtitled into Indonesian.
At the same time as the film festival, BALGO, an exhibition of contemporary Aboriginal art from the Balgo Hills region of remote Western Australia was presented at BlitzMegaplex. BALGO presents a range of stories and ceremonies of the mythic Tjukurrpa (Dreaming) that Balgo artists paint in a new and vital art form. It blends the ancient with the contemporary; the abstract with representations of landscape; the spiritual with the political. Two Balgo artists, Aunty Joan Nagomara and Aunty Imelda Gugaman were there to talk to visitors and tell them about their indigenous art.
Professor
Anita Lee Hong accompanied the exhibition on its first international
staging in Jakarta and spoke with Kang Guru about the artists themselves.
Anita said that they really loved Monas and were especially surprised
when asked to pose for photographs there. Both artists had a nice
feeling about Jakarta. Of course indigenous Australians have been
mixing with Indonesian people for hundreds of years through trading
across the oceans. However their community is nothing like Jakarta.
Balgo is really in the middle of nowhere – 6 hours by 4 wheel
drive on dirt roads from Broome and over 4 hours from Darwin by
plane. It is hot and dry but the desert is where they felt the most
comfortable living – their traditional homeland. Residents
live a fairly traditional life. They collect traditional food for
example and they are able to engage in one of their great loves
– art.
Traditional art is very important as the paintings not only tell
a story but they illustrate the DOs and DONTs for the community
and
they maintain the history. The works of art keep the traditions
alive. Balgo art uses bright colors. It is quite distinctive. Visitors
to the exhibition were thrilled at what they saw and the two artists,
Aunty Joan and Aunty Imelda, couldn’t quite understand this
interest. They giggled a lot and couldn't quite understand why people
are so interested in them and their art. What do you think?
www.kangguru.org/ausaidprojects/ausaidarchives.htm
(check out pages for 2009)
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KGI Champion Ririn and her three daughters
helping out at the Australian
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Antri Antri! In Australia, there are so many ‘queue management
systems’ that lead to more orderly and polite line behavior
at stores, post offices, banks, etc. Queues in Australia are
a social requirement in all public places. “What number do you have,” the old lady suddenly asked. I replied, “159.” “Mine is 158,” she said. Then, surprisingly she continued,”You can use my ticket. Go first to the cashier”. “Why I should I?” I wondered. “Because I know you came first. You have a right to go first. No, thanks, Mom. Ladies first!.“
I was trying to convince her that it was okay for her to go first to the cashier, but failed. She would not take her own turn. Expressing many thanks to her, I took her turn, proceeding first to the cashier, who then resolved my problem in less than one minute. Fantastic!! Sugiono, in Paiton, Probolinggo Birds, birds, birds .........When I was in Sydney I went to Manly on the ferry. Sydney Harbour is a wonderful place with beautiful water and lots of boats and lots and lots of birds. I couldn’t believe how many birds there were on Sydney Harbour. There were seagulls, pelicans and so many other types too. Some of the birds followed my ferry all the way from Circular Quay to Manly. They sat on the masts and on the ferry itself and some birds seemed to just fly along with us. I have never seen so many birds in one place. I wondered, ‘Where are all the birds in Indonesia’?
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Pedestrians are respectedI enjoy using public transport in Adelaide city because it is on time and convenient. I love walking around the city too because the traffic is not really crowded and it is managed very well. I think it is amazing to see the city scenery which is very clean. If you walk through the city you would not find any rubbish on the street. Australian drivers respect people who walk on the street. They are pleased to wait allowing people cross the road. The most surprising thing I saw was when I woke up in the early morning at 5am. I saw a car stopped waiting for the green traffic light, even though it was the only one car on the road. I was so surprised because it never happens in Indonesia. Maybe in the future? This is my first experience going to Australia and also my first time abroad. I am almost three weeks in Kangaroo continent but until now I have not seen such creature yet. Hasbullah, ADS in Adelaide Is it camping or moving house?When I was at school in Indonesia I used to go camping with the school scouts. Camping, as far as I remember, always full of inconvenience with very simple tents which took hours to erect, no sleeping bags, no nearby toilets/bathrooms and often no lights. For cooking we had to take our own kerosene stove. I never enjoyed it at all. I remember when I first went to Oz, an Aussie friend took me camping. Oh no, I thought! When I heard the word camping I felt sick already because I remembered all the hassles of camping. Twelve people (campers) went on this trip in
three different cars. When we arrived at the camping ground
everyone unloaded the cars and put up a tent. I was shocked
first because they put up the tent next to the car. We could
have just slept in the cars! It only took them a few minutes
to erect the tent though. Then they pumped up something which
turned out to be a very comfortable, huge air mattress. They
also brought a grill with them to cook on, an electric esky
to keep food and drinks (especially dairy products) cold,
folding chairs, a table and a tent heater (to make it warm). Ayu from KGI
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Socceroos at Madrasah Tsanawiyah Nurul HudaConnecting people with people through sport
for example, is such an enjoyable way of helping people to
learn more about each other. The Aussie Socceroos played
against Indonesia on January 28th but guess what they did
the NEXT day? The Socceroos took the time to conduct a football
clinic with children from Madrasah Tsanawiyah Nurul Huda,
West Java.
"It was a marvellous opportunity for both the players and the students to learn more about each other’s culture through their shared passion for football. It gives me great joy to see our national team reaching out to connect with the children from Madrasah Tsanawiyah Nurul Huda - a school which was built with support from Australia.”
You can also be a winner with KGI
Five lucky winners of an SMS task in the September 2008 magazine recently received their brand new MP3 players from KGI. Artif Rivaan (Mataram), Retno Dewi Pamungkas (Ngawi), Ketut Siundana JP (Klungkung), Danni Hartadi (Magelang) and Yudhistira Ramadhan (Yogyakarta) are now connected up with music of their own. Congratulations to all of you AND readers, be sure to check THIS magazine for more great tasks and competitions from KGI. You can be a winner too but you have to enter, okay? Good Luck! |
KGI radio programs now fully tracked Here’s something new for 2009. The technical team
at KGI - Darmika, Mahendra and Gung De - have created a new-type
of audio CD from KGI's weekly radio programs. With these
Order a complete series of KGI radio programs (60, 61, 62 or 63) and KGI will also send you complete tapescripts and a KGI keyring. Send an email or letter to KGI. Tell us in 75 words why you want these tracked CDs. KGI Champion Keyko and Yogyakarta's IVED
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Wasn't
that fantastic thing for them to do! 
new
free CDs you can listen to any KGI radio segment you like
because all the radio segments are now tracked. That’s
right, tracked! You can choose the segments and songs that
you want to hear and hear them at the touch of a PLAY button.
All seven of the KGI Champions work hard as volunteers for
Kang Guru. They visit schools and students, and help to organize
teacher workshops as they promote KGI all over their provinces.
In January, for example, Keyko from Semarang joined with former
KGI Connection Club members from Student English Activities
– Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta (SEA-UMY) - to
run their 12th IVED from Jan. 19th – 24th. There were
over 170 participants and 59 teams plus adjudicators and organizers
involved in the series of language activities. Keyko interviewed
several of the participants and guess what? The KGI magazine
is very popular in Yogya and the parts they love the most
are Idioms Inggris, Quick Fix and DPDF. +628573102XXXX - Hello, I'm Rahma from SMKN 1
Magetan. Do u know I have sent my answer of KG quizzes both
by SMS n email hundreds times KGI's 20th Anniversary t-shirts - Kevin It is simply amazing. We have received hundreds (and hundreds) of requests for KGI's brand new 20th Anniversary t-shirts. KGI would love to give everyone a free t-shirt but we are really sorry, we just can't do that. I hope you understand. BUT if you would like to buy a t-shirt for Rp. 50,000 - that is at cost plus postage - then you can have a t-shirt for sure. Just send a letter to KGI (not email or SMS) and tell us in around 50 words why you really want to wear a KGI 20th Anniversary t-shirt. Send your short essay (remember to include your name and address!), your t-shirt size and transfer slip from your bank transfer and before you know it, you'll be wearing a new KGI 20th Anniversary t-shirt. Bank Details are:
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and
I never got the prize! Actually, I just wanna get the KG T-shirt
so I can show to my friend that I'm 1 of KG members. N here
I have an idea, how about produce the KG T-shirt, n all of
KG members can buy it? I do hope my idea get responses in
n feedback, thanks so much before.A Melting Pot - that Sums Up Life Down UnderAustralia is a great example of multiculturalism. The population – penduduk - consists of lots of people with different origins. In fact almost a quarter of the population was born overseas. You can find people from Morocco, Greece, Italy, India, Nepal, Scotland, Norway, Russia, Japan, Indonesia - you name it, they all live Down Under! In Australia not everyone speaks English at home. Italian is the most popular language other than English spoken in Australian homes followed by Greek, Cantonese, Arabic and Vietnamese. Australia’s melting pot of cultures is reflected in the great variety of restaurants and cafes. You can find food from all countries including Indonesia. |
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I have to do all the housework including taking my daughter to school. But what I like about Oz is the clean air and the parks. People here go to the park to read, have a picnic, meet people, play with their children or just to relax. |
I’m
originally from Colombia. I moved to Australia because most
of my relatives live here. My older brother asked me to help
him run a small coffee shop in Sydney so I came and I love
living in Australia. I miss home sometimes. Working in the
coffee shop is always busy. People here adore drinking coffee
and tea. They spend hours and hours in the coffee shop.
I’m Truls and I’m from Norway. When I came
to Australia for the
first time in 2000 to study, I fell in love with Australia
straight away. Every single person here is a hard worker.
They work, work and work - time is money. Usually people meet
up for a drink after work and go out on the weekend.
I’m
Hefni, I’m originally from Banyuwangi. My husband is
Australian. I have been livin' in Oz for 12 years and I have
one daughter. Being a mom in Australia is quite tough because
you have to do everything by yourself. There are no pembantus
here in Oz.
I’m
Jaspreet, I’m an accountant and I’m from India.
I moved to Australia 10 years ago with my family. We migrated
and I have become an Australian citizen and I just love it.
There’s not so much pressure being an Australian. Most
of my relatives have moved here and there are so many good
Indian restaurants here. That’s why I never miss home. |
Phone me first!In towns and cities across Indonesia the number of shops selling new and used hand phones, accessories and pulsa is phenomenal. At the weekends the mobile phone shops are packed out. It seems everyone wants to own a handphone. In Australia plenty of people have mobile phones too, but the way they buy them is quite different to Indonesia. Many people have a prepaid or postpaid plan. The operators such as Telstra, Optus and Vodafone entice customers to buy their plans by offering a ‘free’ telephone in the package. The more expensive and up to date the model you choose the more expensive the plan.
You can get the most up to date phones with these plans.
You can choose the plan which suits the way you use your phone.
These plans can be for a month or up to two years. It can
be very expensive to change a plan so people must think carefully
before choosing the one they want. |
| A VIP Reminder about KGI's 2009 Writing Competition for the 20th Anniversary of KGI in Indonesia. Have you entered yet? Check the December '08 magazine. Entries MUST be sent to KGI before March 31st, 2009 | |
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