Email from Africa

Hello!

Guess where I’m writing from - an internet cafe in Pretoria South Africa! Arrived here yesterday, and it seems to be an interesting place!. There are so many great places in here like the Zoos and Animal reserve park.  You have to see the Animal reserve park! there are so many great animals in here like African Elephant and Black Rhinoceros(which is very agressive and dangerous even the lions are scared of it). The weather is really hot, advised to not use any jacket 'cause u'll be really sweaty. Seriously, I think it’s so sad you couldn’t come with me. I'm going to visit  Mapungubwe Hill, the site of the ancient capital of the Kingdom of Mapungubwe tomorrow, gonna be really exciting!! I have had fun most of the time – only when i went to the Animal reserve park for the first time.A big Black rhinoceros attacked me!! fortunately the tour guide is ready with his rifle. Have to finish – like i said I'm going to visit Mapungubwe hill tomorrow, must save some energy and preparing up. i'm going to stay in here for a while, and im going to Angola next week. I'll write again from there. 

See ya soon!

Ramzy

by: Ramzy Rayhan XB/30

Email

Bounjour!

Guess where I’m writing from - Avenue des Champs-Élysées! Yeah I'm in Paris! Arrived here yesterday, and I already in love with this city!  Well the weather here is really hot, but that's normal since it's summer, right? There are many interesting place in here! Like Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower, The Louvre, and many others, - how I wish you were here with me :( I'm sure you'd love all those places I mention.

 

I’ve been touring for 2 days. And it's kind of lonely traveling alone – but I still had a lot of fun. I was talking to some strangers next to me in the airplanes and guess what? One of the strangers was actually my friend in elementary school! I guess that's why I thought I saw him somewhere before, but still it's really shocking, since he had change so much! 

 

Well I guess that's all - gonna visit The Louvre right now - hope my feet would be able to bear the burden for exploring every corner of Louvre! I'm going to stay here for another 5 days, then I I'm off to London, for traveling of course :D I'll write to you again there. 

l'amour,

Melissa 

by: Melissa Putri H.

XB/20

My Email to You

Hello!

Guess where I am writing from - a coffee shop in Seoul, South Korea! Arrived here four days ago, and it seems to be an interesting place to spend a new year holiday. It is snowing here. The weather is so cold! We have to wear our sweater, jacket, or coat everywhere we go. But, the snow is so beautiful. We can play snow war, making a snow man, and learn how to play a ski. And yeah, it is my first time to see and touch snow! Seriously, I think you should come here with me and my family. I am sure you will love it. 

We've been touring for 4 days now. We have had great fun most of the time. And yeah, my body started to feel a little bit tired. Because we have to walk everywhere. And we already visited many tourism sites here, in South Korea. And you know what? Yesterday when I went to the shopping mall in Seoul, I met one of my favorite idol! Wow! And I am sure the tiredness are paid off.

I am really glad to write and shared all things here with you, but we have to go to the Teddy bear museum now. I think we are going to stay here for another 2 days, then we are off to Indonesia to go home. I will write again when I already get home. Bye! :)

Your best pal,

Nadia

Medan

Hi!

Guess where I’m writing from-a youth hangout in Medan, Merdeka Walk! Arrived here 2 days ago, and it seems to be a nice place. It’s so entertaining. There is a live music every night, and many café available in here.  You should try Merdeka Walk’s durian pancake, it’s so creamy and delicious :9 – prepare more money, you must be addicted. The weather is warm, and the sun is shining all day. I’m sure the weather’s equally good at home! Seriously, Abby and I think it’s a real pity you couldn’t come with us. There are some historical buildings here-you’d love it.

We’ve been touring for three weeks now. We have had great fun most of the time – only the first day was a bit tired. I lost my luggage in the airport. The officers said that my luggage probably left in transit. Fortunately, I got it back.

Have to finish – we’re going to orange garden in Berastagi now. We’re going to stay in Medan for another three days, then we’re off to Palembang, to see the 26^th  SEA Games. I'll write again from there. 

Love 

Nabila

by: Nabila Shaza/ 25

Will there be schools and teachers in the future? (Final Draft)

Scientists claim that in 40 years‘probably will not be any schools or teachers. They will probably replaced by robots and computers. Student will be able to study from computer or taught by robot.

              It is true that, there are many scientists have made intelligent robots and computers for this several years. Most computers today, contains many programs that support for the education. And also many robots are already sophisticated. But of all the robots are made, there has never been a perfect robot, let alone have the same with human intelligence.

              If all this happens, perhaps our children and grandchildren will be lazy to move and go anywhere. They might stay all day at home and go to class without moving from their beds. If this occurs, then the child would be difficult to interact with the environment and it is difficult to have friends

           Teachers and schools are necessary. Schools and teachers are very important, because the school is a place to interact with others, and teachers are very helpful in learning. The teacher can understand the desire, condition, and the nature of his students, because teachers are human, and humans have feelings.

         To conclude, I would like to say that the invention of computers and robots are very useful for humans, but the school is an obligation and needs, is the most important social activity that the children have. So I prefer schools and teachers because they can not be replaced with a piece of metal without a real brain and feelings.

 By: Nabila Shaza XB/26

IMAGE OF INDONESIA (Final Draft)

Introduction

The purpose of this  of this report is to show what were happened  in Indonesia. I started with interviewed ten of my friends, by Blackberry Messenger  and in a person. The question concerned public transportation, teenager lifestyle, and Indonesian government.

Findings

Public Transportations 

TransJakarta is the one of Indonesian public transportation

 From ten people that I had interviewed , three-quarters from them said that the public transportations in Indonesia is in bad condition. Ten percent said that the cost was cheap, and the rest of the people that I interviewed told that Jakarta’s public transportations is well enough.

A half of them chose bus for their usually public transportations, twenty percent chose taxi, and ten percent chose hired motorcycle.

Eighty percent of them said that they had disappointed with the public transportation services. And the rest said that they had not disappointed with the public transportation services.

Teenager Lifestyle 

Teenager

 The majority of people said that the teenager lifestyle in Indonesia is not  good yet. And the other said that is well enough.

A half of them said that they were just like the ordinary teenager , one of them said that he or she is diligent, and the rest said that they tried to adapted in their surroundings.

Most of them suggested that teenager should stay out of consuming drug and enjoy smoking. And twenty percent said that teenager should be religious.

Indonesian Government

Hundred percent of them  told that the government in Indonesia is still very bad.

And also all of them said that governments have not implemented all obligations, because many of them are corrupt and do not think people with low economic. and sixty percent of them advised to the government to stop corruption, and the rest said that the government should be more selective in choosing new members in order to avoid mistakes in the future.

Conclusion

From all of this report I find out the most people said that the transportation in Indonesia is still not good enough to meet the needs of the Indonesian people, neither does the government. 

Indonesian people are smart, but not consistent with what they said (especially in government). But Indonesia has a lot of people who are smart but spread, so it is a potential for Indonesia in the decade to come. Why ten years? Because I think the present government and the two future periods is still difficult to eradicate corruption and to organize the government for the better. If these reforms continue as expected, then this country will be the number one country in southeast Asia, because of the potential of human, nature and the many more.  And the next 30 years I believe Indonesia can compete with developed countries like Japan and China.

By: Nabila Shaza (26)

Shoes and It's Style (Final Draft)

1. Introduction

     This report is about lifestyle. The benefits of this report is to tell the readers about what high school-ers choice about shoes. I interviewed 5 of my friend in person. The questions are about what kind of shoes do they prefer, why they choose that kind of shoes, where do they wear that kind of shoes, and what style do they use when they wear that shoes.

2. Findings

What kind of shoes do they prefer : 
Most of the questioner (4 of 5) says they often wear sneakers because that is their favorite shoes. But the one left says she often wears crocs because it’s her favorite shoes. So, most of them prefer sneakers than any other type of shoes.

Why they choose that kind of shoes : 
All the questioners who prefer wear sneakers said that’s because sneakers are comfortable to wear. It also has a nice design and not disturbing their activities. And the one who prefer wear crocs says that she prefer crocs because crocs is comfortable for her. Crocs also has a nice feminine design, so she really like it.

Where do they wear that kind of shoes : 
The questioner who prefer wear sneakers wear it almost all of the time. They wear sneakers when they go to school, go for a walk in the mall, when they go to their friend’s house, except when they go to the formal event. And the one who prefer wear crocs, she wear them almost all of the time too. She wear them to go to school, when she hang out with her friend, when she visiting her family, and she also wears them to go to the formal event too because she can wears the formal style crocs.

What style do they use when they wear that shoes : 
One of them who prefer to wears sneakers said that she likes to wear converse. She said that’s because she likes the design and the color. The other one who prefer wears sneakers said that he likes running type because it is so comfortable for him. He choose nike or adidas as his favorite. The other two people who prefers to wear sneakers said that they like sneakers that have a nice color and nice design. Such as vans, nike dunk, converse, etc. And the one who prefer wear crocs said that she choose the semi formal or feminine design than any other types of crocs. And she like black color for her crocs.

2. Conclusion

     Most of high school-ers prefer wear sneakers because they said it’s comfortable and didn’t disturbing their activities. And most of them choose their shoes because of it’s design, brand, and color. Even that they prefer the same type of shoes, their style when wearing them are different to each other.

by Nadia Khairunnisa 

(edited)

ps. I just edit the paragraph settings.