Visa
June 27th, 2008 dinautami
“What’s in a name?” -Shakespeare
Well..he must never try to get a US visa. I got mine already 
YaY!
It’s where I put my words and anything I’d like to keep in mind
Medical Check Up & Immunization
June 10th, 2008 dinautami
Before departing to US, I have to complete a series of medical check up and immunizations. The reasons are to make sure that I wont bring any contagious disease, especially tropical disease, and to arrange health insurance.
Health and education is very very expensive in US just like in Indonesia. Not having a health insurance in US is frowned upon. Have you watched SICKO? it’s a documentary film about public health service in US by Michael Moore, the director of Fahrenheit 9/11. I don’t know if it really tells the truth but having watched the movie I think its better to prepare.
So, what did I do?
I had my medical check up in PRAMITA Yogyakarta, that consist tests of:
Excecutive physical examination, Complete Hematology, Routine Urine Test, Plano Test, Bunaurea Nitrogen, Oreatinin, Glucose, HBs Ag, Anti HBs, TPHA, VDRL, ANTI HIV, Amphetamine, Coccain, Cannabinoid/THC, PPD (Manthoux Test), Thorax PA, ECG / EKG.*I have no idea what those test are for but I’m thinking mentioning the weird name of the tests will make me look smart so I looked at the bill
The easiest way is to show to the doctor the medical form he/she must signed. He/she’ll tell you what tests you should take, just do whatever he/she said. It takes about 3 days to get the complete result. I’m healthy but my LED(Laju Endap Darah) is too high -still, dunno what that means :p
The next thing to do is immunization(Polio, BCG, Hepatitis B, MMR, TT, Meningitis). Ask a clinician because there’s a certain schedule we need to follow due to specific vaccine characteristics. I have had Polio and BCG immunization when I was little so I didn’t have to do it again. Actually, I had to show to the clinician my Kartu Sehat -record of immunization I’ve had when I was little, but my parents didn’t know where they keep it. I guess my mom dont think I will need it in future he he. Thank god the clinician’s very helpfull..thank you bu umi
PRAMITA only has Hepatitis B so I had Hepatitis B vaccine there and had the rest in RS. Panti Rapih, i.e, MMR and TT.
Because I’m going to study at Massachusetts, I need additional immunization - Meningitis. RS. Panti Rapih didn’t have one and they recommended me to go to DINKES DIY, I went there and DINKES DIY told me to go to ‘Pusat Pelayanan Kesehatan Pelabuhan’ at Ringroad Utara, I went there, I look around but I couldn’t find their office so I called them and turned out they’re running out of it due to musim haji. AArrgghh..
So, next, is to have the second Hepatitis B on June 23 and to search for meningitis vaccine… do you know where I can find any?
Note:
You want to keep your children’s Kartu Sehat (Records of Immunization) carefully and give your children a last name!
After The Sunset
June 9th, 2008 dinautami
I happened to watch “After The Sunset” between commercials last night when Lola Cirillo, one of the character, said this.
“The world is divided up between people who like to watch the sunset and those who don’t. People like you are never happy. You’re anxious, type-A, egocentric perfectionists who can’t sit still and die alone with a million bucks and a thousand regrets. The people who can relax, enjoy the sunset, hold hands at the end of the day… They’re the happy ones.”
is it true???????
I don’t enjoy sunset… a bit egocentric perfectionist… and I can’t just sit still when it comes to achieving my goal or things I believe are not quite right…
but I don’t wanna die alone with thousand regrets 
anybody wanna watch sunset with me sometime ???
This is where I stand
June 6th, 2008 dinautamiBismillahirrahmaanirrahiim
I believe in Muhammad, SAW. I believe that he is a God’s messenger and he is a remainder. I believe that he is the last prophet and that there’s no more prophet after him.
I believe in Quran and that it must be the number one guidance for all Moslem and so I believe that Islam do not encourage violence and if Muhammad, SAW himself is just a reminder then there’s no single human being can act as a judge and punisher as it was stated:
[88:21] You shall remind, for your mission is to deliver this reminder.
[88:22] You have no power over them.
[88:23] As for those who turn away and disbelieve.
[88:24] GOD will commit them to the great retribution.
[13:40] Whether we show you what we promise them, or terminate your life before that, your sole mission is to deliver (the message). It is us who will call them to account.
[3:159] It was mercy from GOD that you became compassionate towards them. Had you been harsh and mean-hearted, they would have abandoned you. Therefore, you shall pardon them and ask forgiveness for them, and consult them. Once you make a decision, carry out your plan, and trust in GOD. GOD loves those who trust in Him.
Ya Allah, tunjukkanlah yang benar tampak benar bagi kami, dan kuatkanlah kami untuk mengikutinya….dan tunjukkanlah yang salah terlihat salah dan kuatkanlah kami untuk menghindarinya…..amin
Wallahualam Bishowab
