I went to Neuschwanstein Castle on early March 2018 together with a friend of mine. My decision to visit that place was pure based on my curiosity. Neuschwanstein Castle has been on the top list of my “places to visit before I die” since forever. And you know what? My first (and perhaps) last visit … Continue reading Neuschwanstein Castle, Bavaria Germany
Being A Woman
Now I can say that I am proud to be a woman. Years ago when I was a teenager, I hated being a girl. Being a girl means we must experience that mood swing followed by the painful feeling every month when we are having our periods. Imagine if I were a boy. I would … Continue reading Being A Woman
Growing A Year Older
When I was a teenager, I imagined by the age of 30 years old I must have become a successful person, having a steady job, and married to someone. Back then, I neither had any idea that someday I will become a scientist nor having idea about someone who will possibly become my future life … Continue reading Growing A Year Older
Survival of The Fittest
Remember Darwin’s Theory on natural selections? Yeah, that theory more or less describes my current situation here in Germany. Yesterday a German colleague of mine asked : “Are you enjoy being in Germany?” I answered : “Yes I’m trying to get adapted with the Germans now”. An honest one, isn’t it? I’m not facing any … Continue reading Survival of The Fittest
2018 : A Brand New Year
It’s been a few years I didn’t made any resolutions to starting -off new years. It doesn’t mean that I don’t have targets to be reached. In fact, I become more productive without being burdened by resolutions and thus I achieve more. 2017 has been awesome. I believe 2018 will be much more awesome and … Continue reading 2018 : A Brand New Year
Goodbye Awesome 2017
If I should describe 2017 with one word, it would be : AWESOME. Looking back at what have happened this year, I would like to recap some of the most important moment in my life. Accepted as a PhD student It was one day in January 2017, when I just got back from Holyland, I … Continue reading Goodbye Awesome 2017
Membudayakan Budaya Tepat Waktu
Bagi teman-teman yang kenal cukup dekat dengan saya, pasti paham benar bahwa saya itu orangnya sangat disiplin, dalam hal apapun. Saya sangat keras pada diri sendiri. Contohnya, setiap hari Senin sampai Jumat saya tidak boleh bangun lebih dari jam 6. Mostly alarm yang membangunkan saya. Tapi, karena sepertinya tubuh saya sudah terbiasa dengan pola seperti … Continue reading Membudayakan Budaya Tepat Waktu
Minggu Pertama Menjadi Mahasiswa Kembali
Halo! Tak terasa minggu pertama di Essen sudah terlewati. Dimulailah rangkaian hidup saya sebagai seorang mahasiswa doktoral. Masih sulit untuk percaya rasanya ketika saya diperkenalkan ke seluruh penghuni lab sebagai "eine neue Doktorand in unsere Labor". 🙂 Hari ini baru sempat mengupdate blog karena baru menyadari bahwa jadwal saya ternyata cukup padat juga. Dua hari … Continue reading Minggu Pertama Menjadi Mahasiswa Kembali
Aufwiedersehen, Köln
Four months flies in a blink! Here comes my last week in Cologne. Honestly speaking, this town is my comfort zone. But my main reason going to Germany is not staying in Cologne to learn German language. The main reason is to conduct a research in Essen, get my PhD in the next 3 years, … Continue reading Aufwiedersehen, Köln
On Being An Independent Woman
Beberapa waktu lalu ada seorang teman di sini yang "menegur" saya sambil bercanda : "Ella, kamu itu independen sekali ya. Tidak ada salahnya lho sekali-kali manja." Jawaban spontan saya : "saya geli kalau harus bermanja-manja, apalagi sama cowok" Ya, saya dididik untuk menjadi seorang yang tangguh. Sejak saya kecil, orang tua saya tidak pernah mengajarkan … Continue reading On Being An Independent Woman
