My Leisure Time

          Leisure is a time when we took a break from our daily activities. It’s time for us to do something which make us relax and happy. I love my leisure time, because I have many activities to do. Sometimes, I watch comedy movie in my leisure time. But, if there aren’t good movies in theater, I spent my leisure time to sleep in my lovely bedroom. The other activity that I do in my leisure time is go fishing with my father. I really enjoy my leisure time, especially when I spend it with my father.

My Sister

Today, I will tell you about my sister. Actually she is my neighbor, but I was on intimate terms with her. Her name is Dwi Putri Rahayu. She was born in Jakarta on March 29^th, 1987. I usually called her Mbak Ayu (mbak is a pronunciation to call our older sister). She was a cute, kind, cheerful, polite, and always gave me happiness.

She was a cute girl. Almost my entire neighbor loved her. She had many male friends. In fact, many of them felt in love with her. And I think, my older brother had felt in love with her before he met with her girl friend who he loved now. This is not surprised me, because I think she had inner and outer beauty.

One of her good character is kind. When we were in Karang Taruna, we used to talk about anything. We talked about his boy friend, about my crush, about our lecturer, and sometimes we talked about my older brother and his girl friend. When I talked with her, it could make me happy and laugh. She was an enjoyable sister. She taught me how to laugh my problem.

When my older brother was angry with me, Mbak Ayu used to give some advice to him. She said that my brother shouldn’t be angry with me. She said that my brother should have more patience. Sometimes she said that she would be like if I was her younger sister. And I always had happy when she said like that.

She was famous with her politeness. She always smiled when she met with the peoples. She always asked permission when she walked in front of her neighbor who sat.

She was a cheerful girl. Although she was being sick, but she never show her pain. She still showed her joy. And of course, it surprised us when we hear that she was seriously ill at Gatot Subroto’s hospital.  My friends in Karang Taruna and I visit her in hospital. I really don’t believe that it was my last time to see her. On Sunday, 24^th of October, at 11.30 A.M she passed away. I cried when my father called me to say this news.

It was around 3 P.M on 24^th October when her corpse arrived at her home. Her friends and I came to see her face for the last time. I cried again. I really don’t believe it. Then, my father asked me whether I would join to her burial. And of course, I won’t pass this chance.

It was many of people who came to make a visit of condolence. Maybe, all of her good character which made many people loved her. Mbak Ayu, although you had gone and never come back again but we always remember you.

New Vocabularies

1.       Intimate    : having a close and friendly relationship. (Adj.)

2.       Crush       : a strong feeling of love that usually doesn’t last very long. (N)

3.       Patience  : the ability to stay calm, accept something annoying without complaining. (N)

4.       Corpse    : a dead body, especially of a human being. (N)

5.       Burial       : the act or ceremony of burying a dead body. (N)

6.       Condolence : sympathy that you feel for somebody when a person has died. (N)

My Unforgettable Moment

Today, I’ll try to tell you about my unforgettable moment. It was Thursday, 9^th of July, 2009. I went to UIJ on Utan Kayu to take an UNJ matriculation. It was my first time went to UIJ. I didn’t know about that university before I came to take an UNJ matriculation. I was so scared. My cousin took me to UIJ, but he had to leave me because he would go to his factory. So, I had to go home alone.

When I had finished my matriculation, my father phoned me. It’s around 1 P.M. He said that I should get on Kopaja 46 from Utan Kayu until Pulo Gadung, because he couldn’t pick me up.

OMG, I was so confused. I lost all of sense of direction. I didn’t know which way to go. I understood what my father had talked, but I didn’t know whether I was stayed in the right direction or not. So, I decided to ask someone. Then, I asked a boy who walked beside me about it.

I tried to call him and ask whether I was stayed in the right direction to Pulo Gadung or not. Then he said that he didn’t know about it. OMG, he is a boy. Why he didn’t know about Pulo Gadung? It was so curious that he didn’t know about a famous bus station like Pulo Gadung. I took a deep breath, desperately tried to say thank you for him. When I saw his face, I realized that he was a handsome boy. He is tall and has wavy hair. He is very good looking and I think he has a good personality.

Then we walked together to the bus stop. He said that he moved from Bangka. That day was the sixth day he lived in Jakarta. And, finally I understood why he didn’t know anything about Jakarta.

Then, I asked about his direction. He said he would go to Rawamangun. He asked me whether Rawamangun and Pulo Gadung had the same direction. Then I said yes.

When we were talking about, Kopaja 46 came. So, we got on soon. I got on by first doors whereas he got on by second doors. So, we sat on the different seat. I honestly hope he sat beside me. And suddenly he stood from his seat then sat beside me. I was startled by his decision to sit beside me, but I just smiled. Then we continued our conversation.

We talked about where he came from, why he moved to Jakarta and anything else. And I think that time went quickly. We had arrived on Rawamangun. So, he had to get off. Before he got off, he said that I had to be carefully. And he asked bus conductor to take care me.

OMG, it was a beautiful moment. He was a kind person. But, I didn’t know his name and his phone number. Although we spent our times in the bus with talked, but we forgot one thing. We didn’t introduce ourselves. But, I hope he still remembers me and one day we can be met again. Amin.

New vocabularies

Matriculation   : an officially process to be a student at the university. (N)

Factory             : a building where goods are made. (N)

Direction           : the general position a person or thing moves or points toward. (N)

Honestly           : emphasized that what you are saying is true. (Adv.)

Curious             : strange and unusual. (Adj.)

Startle               : to surprise see suddenly in a way. (V)

My Regret

I was filled with longing to hear his voice again.
Just one more time again.
I was filled with longing to see his face again
Just one moment again.
I'm in love!
I was in love with him.
It was love at first sight.
He was the love of my life.
I loved the way he smiled.
I loved the way he talked.
I loved the way he saw me.

But, now I lost him because my fault.
And when I realized my mistake, he had gone.
Gone from my life.
He was gone.
And how much I miss him.

New Vocabularies 
1. Regret     : feeling of sadness because of something that has happened. (N)
2. Longing   : a strong filling of wanting somebody (SYN missed someone).
3. Fault        : the responsibility for something wrong that has happened. (N)
4. Realized   : to understand of a particular fact or situation. (V)
5. Mistake   : an action that is not correct. (N)

My Beloved Father

Father is an important figure in my life. I really love my father. He was born in Jogjakarta on 14^th of April, 1959. He has a slanted black eyes, pointed nose and bright skin. I think he is very good looking and kind. My mother said that he had been looked like Japanese man before they were marriage. I think he is a perfect figure in my life. My beloved father is taciturn but he is emphatic in his demands. So, we always respect him. Almost all of my friends and neighbors are envies to me. They might be happy if they had a father likes my father. My father always gives everything that I need. Sometimes, I think how the way to repay all of his kindness. He always gives the things more than I ask. And it makes my younger brother couldn’t conceal his envy to me. Because he thought that our father loves me more than him.

And actually I have the same idea with my younger brother. I think my father always gives everything that I want. Maybe it is because I was the only daughter. I think he wants do the best for me. Maybe my friends are richer than me, but they aren’t as lucky as I am. Because my dad is better than they have. My dad gives the best thing for his children and never counts it.

My mother said that I was very like my father. We dislike vegetables, we are money waster, our favorite’s racer is Valentino Rossi, we like to eat noodles and we are calm person.

Sometimes my dad took me fishing. Actually I can’t do it properly although my father always teaches me about it. I was really happy when he took me fishing.

He has been teaching me about many things. He taught me how to ride a motorcycle, he taught me how to drive a car, and he taught me how to control my emotions. Moreover he taught me how to enjoy my life.

Thanks a lot dad. You are the best thing of mine. I love you so much.


New Vocabularies
Taciturn   : tending not to say very much. ( Adj.)
Envies     : to wish you had the same qualities. (V)
Conceal  : to hide somebody or something. (V)
Money waster : use money wastefully. (N)
Properly  : in a way that is correct (Adv)

About Me

Hello everyone. Today I will try to introduce myself. My full name is Heflin Riandari, but you can call me Heflin. I live in North Bekasi on Jalan Nusantara. I was born in Jakarta on 23^rd of May, 1991. I have one older brother and one younger brother. My older brother’s name is Bayu Ariwibowo. And my younger brother’s name is Vivran Triana.

I’m studying at Hamka University and I take an English Major. Today, I’m in the third semester. Actually, I come to this university because I couldn’t pass the examination in UNJ.

My favorite actors are Eric Banadinovich and Tom Cruise. I think both of them are good actors. Eric Bana plays as Hector in Troy movie. His acting is really good. Even though, Tom Cruise plays in Mission Impossible movie. I would rather have Eric than Tom. Because I think, Eric’s family is better than Tom’s family. I know about it when I read articles about them in newspaper.

I have a favorite Indonesian drummer. His name is Anton Rudi Kelces. I really love him. I hope one day, I can meet him face to face.

I think it’s enough for this time. Thank you very much for reading my story.  ^^

My First Blog

It was my first blog. I make this blog because of my duty in writing class. My lecturer told me to create a blog which I have to write there at least once a week. In my blog, I can write about everything I want. At first, I think that it is a difficult duty. I am not accustomed to writing about my daily activities even in my diary. I have three diaries, but none of them full of my story. I bought those books because I love the cover of them. And, today I have a blog. Wow, it’s so amazing for me. I have to get used to write. And, I don’t know what I should write in here. Anybody can help me?

OK, but I’ll try and always try to write in here. Maybe, I can’t write my duty properly. But, I hope I’ll be a good writer day after day. Amin. Please pray for me. ^^