Jleeb Eventually -> went back to Indonesia on July 17, 2012 After spent a precious experience in Manila, Quezon City, and Laguna. A great moment in Philippines (The Jose Rizal's Country). I left Jakarta on sunday night, July 8, by
Cebu Pacific Airlines. There, in Ninoy Aquino Airport, Manila,
Gia picked us up from the airport to dormitory in
Ateneo de Manila University located in Quezon City. "Yeyeyeyyyyy" was Gia's tagline whom I always remember :D because she often yelled it in any occasion xixixixixi.
This was what we did in Manila, we arrived and left Manila through
Ninoy Aquino International Airport, according to filipino, Ninoy was a name to be dedicated for a politician in Philippines
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| Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Manila with Rami Amer |
Then, we learnt about
Arnis, a traditional martial art from
Philippines. Arnis was a weapon based fighting with rattan stick. This was a photo of us, in the middle was our arnis's teacher ( I forgot the name xixixix)
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| Arnis, a traditional martial art from philippines, me on the right side |
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Tinikling dance was a famous traditional dance in philippines by sliding bamboo poles on the ground then dances step over and in between the poles in a dances and I think it's very similiar with one dance in Indonesia by sliding bamboo poles . And this was the picture of me paired with echa.
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| Tinikling dance, a Philippines dance |
Well, talking about public transportation,
jeepneys were the most populer means of public transportation in Philippines, it such a "Jadul" car like Oplet or Bemo in Indonesia.
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| Jeepney, a public transportation in Philippines |
In Philippines, we also did a
social work for homeless people. So, we helped them to build their house by panting the walls, passing a brick, and mixing cement.
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| mixing cement with Rogate |
In another days, we had an opportunity to visit
Jose Rizal's House, Jose Rizal is a national hero from Philippines. Hence, if you came to Philippines, You would find a writing about Jose Rizal included a name of several building.
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| In front of Jose Rizal's House with Samuel |
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| Jose Rizal home page with Sam, West, Gia, Arvin, James and Wari |
Then we went to Laguna where
Pandin lake is located. There are 7 lake in Laguna included Pandin Lake
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| in Pandin Lake with Cyuta, Wari, Rogate and Wara |
We went to Indonesian Embassy or
Keduataan Besar Indonesia in Manila, and we met
Pak Kristianto Legowo. Then, we discussed about relationship between Indonesia and Philippines
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| Discussing about Indonesia - Philippines relationship, me in right side closed to Pak Kris |
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| taking photo in front of Indonesian Embassy with Pak Kris and staffs |
Then we went to Jose Rizal monument and took several photos there.
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| In front of Jose Rizal's statue |
After that we went to the museum about
Philippines history, well this was the picture in front of the museum
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| In front of museum with tiurma and verliani |
Shopping was a ritual that cant be missed.
Mall of Asia is the biggest mall (I forgot in Asia or Asean). But it was really big.
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| After shopping in front of mall of asia |
In Philippines we also study at
Ateneo de Manila University about tagalog, Philippines history etc.
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| Class room in ateneo de manila university |
The last part of our journey in Philippines was
Cultural Show, and we promoted each others about our country
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| We represented Bali, Lombok, Sunda, and Batak at Cultural Show |
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| All delegation and committee from Indonesia and Philippines |
That's all about our journey to promote
Indonesian Culture in Philippines
