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Kang Guru's 10th
Anniversary Aussie BBQ - Bali, October 27th, 2007
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Kang Guru has been based in Bali for the past 10 years. Kang Guru was
originally based at IALF Jakarta but moved to IALF Bali in 1997. The staff at
Kang Guru thought it would be a great idea to celebrate the 10 years in Bali
with an Aussie BBQ. So that's what happened.
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After months of planning the Aussie BBQ went ahead on Saturday the 27th of
October. One of the invited guests was DYAH SISWINARAH NOVITA (see photograph
above, Dyah is wearing the green shirt) from Banyuwangi.
Here is her email to Kang Guru about her experiences leading up to the
BBQ, and her visit to Kang Guru in Bali.
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Dear Kang Guru,
OnThursday, 18th October, 2007 I heard my mobile phone ring. It was
0361-222080. It is Kang Guru office. It said that I was invited by KANG GURU to
attend the 10th Anniversary of Kang Guru in Bali, BBQ party on 27th October
2007. I read that message again and again to convinced myself that it was an
invitation to go to Bali. WOW… fantastic. Then I answered that message,
and not long after that Ogi called me and explained more about that invitation
and the extra persons would come to accompany me. They were members of the
Fragrant Water English Club, #094. Then I made a call to Astri, the leader of
Charming Learners Club, #048 and also one of my students in my course. Next
day, Ogi sent an sms informing us to go together with Pak Bowo (a presenter of
KANG GURU show in Radio Suara Habibulloh) who also lives in Banyuwangi. His
house is about 40 km from my house.
The next afternoon. I called him and he asked me and Astri to come to his house
and to discuss the trip to Bali. On Sunday morning, 21st October 2007 at 8.00 I
went to Pak Bowo’s house and we discussed the journey. Then he invited us
to come to his house. We met and discussed the trip, the car rental and so on.
The next morning, Monday, 22nd October 2007 I asked my students (members of
Fragrant Club who were mentioned by Ogi) to go to Bali with us. I asked
all my students (members of Charming Learners Club) to come to my house because
I wanted to discuss the invitation. After they got together I asked Liya
Kholida to draw a picture that we would give to KANG GURU as our present. The
theme was about BBQ party to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of KANG GURU in
Bali.
The big day finally arrived. At 5.00am, Layin, Jarkoni, Astri, Sefy and Nur and
myself were ready. Pak Bowo picked us up at 5.45. Then we traveled to Bali. At
about 2.00 (WIB) or 3.00 (WITA) we arrived at the Kang Guru office. I met Sue
and we chatted for a while. Then we met Kevin and Maggie and almost all the
Kang Guru crew. After that Ogi took us to our hotel, the Melasti Beach Hotel.
Ogi gave us an invitation letter and pocket money for each of us. I called my
friend who worked in Hotel Kartika Plaza and in the evening Astri, Layin, Sefy,
Febby and I went around hotel. We bought oleh-oleh for our family. I bought
some T-shirts for my dad, my younger brother, my niece and my nephew. I bought
a beautiful bag for my mom. And for myself I bought a necklace. Febby treated
us in McDonalds. We had dinner with fried chicken, rice, soup and soft drink.
At 10pm we went back to our hotel.
At 5.00 I woke up, then I prayed and then took a bath. After that I asked all
my students to take a walk to the beach. I also asked Aldo, Pak Bowo’s
son) to go with us, because Aldo is our friend, too. We went to the beach for
two hours. We played, took pictures and practised English with tourists there.
Because it was the first experience for my students practised English with
tourists, they were really happy. They got tourists from etherland,
Australia and America. We took pictures together with those tourists. Then my
mobile phone rang and Pak Bowo ordered us to come back to hotel to have
breakfast. The breakfast was fried rice. I and all my students ate rice
because we knew that later at the BBQ party threw would only be meat and bread
or maybe salad.
At 9.00 we left the hotel. We lost our way. Then after arriving there Ogi asked
us to help Alwi to decorate the party. We drew pictures, cut the paper and tied
with thread, etc. We loved it.
The party started and I really enjoyed every moment with new friends; Rina,
Jade, Ayu, Ririn, Mila and others. We chatted together and took pictures.
After we said goodbye to you and all KANG GURU crew. It was just like a dream.
When will we meet you again? Soon? We arrived home in Banyuawngi at
10.00. Kang GURU you make my days so colorful and I hope you always guide
me to improve my English.
DYAH SISWINARAH NOVITA
SMK Al Azhar Sempu
Jalan Imam Syafiâ No. 45
Sempu Banyuwangi 68465
Jawa Timur
Other invited guests were Pak Paul and Pak Komang from
AusAID's ACCESS program also based in Bali, Mbak Mercya from
AusAID's HIV AIDS project, Mr. Rowland Pocock and Miss Vira Risnayani from
the Australian Consulate in Bali. Aldo, the Joeys cartoonist for Kang Guru was
also there along with representatives from Bali-based radio stations that
broadcast Kang Guru.
Bali Travel Report - Jade
Nugrahanigtyas Liswono
G’day Mate !!
Friday, October 26th 2007 was the beginning of my trip as the prize for the
2007 KGRE writing competition. Competition winner. It was the first time being
in a plae for not only me but also Ayu, my friend. Expectedly, we were like
lost people in Juanda International airport. We didn’t know the procedure
of catching a plane. Fortunately, mr. Franky from IALF Surabaya came and
explained to us what we had to do. Ayu and I surprised when we have had the
seast and the plane began to take off. The shake of the plane was strange.
The flight took for about forty minutes. When I arrived in I Gusti Ngurah Rai
International airport, Mrs. Ogi had been there to pick us up. She is very
friendly. Then, we went to IALF and KGRE office. There were Mr. Kevin Dalton,
Mrs. Sue, Mrs Maggie and fadli. They greeted us nicely. I was very happy to
meet Mr. Kevin Dalton, the Captain of Kang Guru. His face always be published
on page 1. at that time, I met him directly. Next, we were taken to Melasti
Beach Bungalows where we could relax.
On Friday evening, we walked for an evening sightseeing. We passed many foreign
tourists when we walked. It seemed Bali is still interesting island to visit. I
think there is no worry about the safety here. Bali is safe tourist attraction.
After having dinner in KFC, we went back to the hotel.
On October 27th, we had first breakfast in the hotel, then we caught the taxi
to take us to KGRE office. There was BBQ partyto celebrate KGRE Bali 10th
anniversary and we were invited to join it. The party was not held yet when we
arrived there. We assisted Mas Alwi to make decorations from paper. Few minutes
later, Mbak Dyah from banyuwangi and her English club members came helping us.
Then, Mrs. Maggie asked me to have a short interview for KGRE program. I
follwed her to a small room. It was the KGRE studio. Mas darmika and Mas
Mahendra were working inside this room. Mas Mahendra prepared his digital
camera to take my picture. Seeing that I felt as if I were a famous young
artist. Before the interview, Mrs. Maggie gave me a little explanation of what
were going to walk about. And, she asked me not to speak too fast. I thought iw
was an “on air” program, but in contrary, it wasn’t. The
topic of our interview were about culture and food. I tried to answer Mrs.
Maggie’s questions as good as possible. Later, it was the time for lunch.
All of us were ready to eat. The happiest moment came. I really wanted to know
the taste of Aussie’s food. I liked the burger because its taste. My
favorite dish was “pavlova”. It was madeby Mrs. Sue. Th ekind of
dish was very sweet. It looked like an ice cream. After that, Mr. Kevin gave us
some challenging games. We had to make specific shapes made from paper!!! We
had to finish it as soon as we could. The fastest got the prize. But the day
was getting evening and we had to say goodbye. What a sad news!!! We still
wanted to be in KGRE office and we could share this happiness. Then, Ayu and I
went back to the hotel.
The next day Mrs. Ogi, Mbak Ririn, from Bonansa FM Kediri, and Pak Suryadi from
madura accompanied us to see the beautiful places in Bali based on Mrs.
Ogi’s itinerary. Our first destination was Kuta beach/ The Kuta wind blew
softly. There were few people on the beach, especially the foreign tourist.
Perhaps they woke up late because it was early Sunday morning. We walked across
the street to be near the Hard Rock Hotel monument and took our pictures there.
Then we continued our trip to Tanah Lot which is far enough from Kuta. I got a
little headache of the carsick. But I was OK if we had arrived to our
destination. I like to walk seeing the panorama although I was not in good
condition that day. It was very hot like the sun would burn our skin. We saw
many shops selling the souvenirs along the street to Tanah Lot beach. We bought
some souvenirs for our family. As usual, we saw the most common found thing in
Bali, the temple. Then, we left tanah Lot and moved to the most popular shop
(in my opinion) in Bali, Joger. Every domestic tourist always wants to visit
this shop. We spent much time here and bought what we loved. We found a lot of
lovelyT-shirts here. Later, we had lunch at “warung” right next to
Joger. And I chose “Soto Ayam Suarabaya”. I liked Javanese food
better than others eventhough we were in Bali. Next, we went to Nusa Dua beach.
The situation was different here. It was very quiet. There were few people on
the beach because the beach is not for public. It is for the hotel
guests’ only. But, the sceneries is still beautiful even more exclusive
because it is managed by the hotel owner. Actually, there are still so many
places to visit, but we got tired so we decided to got to our hotel again
because the following day Ayu and I should go to our hometown in Tulungagung,
East Hava by Garuda first flight.
Finally, we had to say goodbye to all nice people of Kang Guru staffs. We wre
accompanied by Mrs. Ogi to go to I gusti Ngurah rai International airport. We
had to go back home. Honestly, it was really my lifetime experience.
Thank you very much Kang Guru
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