New York, a city I love

People say New York is one of the most exciting cities in the globe. Tokyo, which I have lived for the long time, is also one of those, but I can point out an essential difference between these cities. Looking around them, I often feel a huge amount of power and energy to grow them up. However, it seems those of Tokyo orderly converge on a few points but, on the other hand, those of New York diverge from its center in chaos. As ex-anthropology student, I am fascinated to answer a question "where does the difference come from?", although it might be caused by my misinterpretation, possibly. Anyway, New York, a city I love, is truly amazing and its astonishing views always entertain me. 

Where are we?

Before coming to New York, I had heard of New York as the biggest city of US and one of the biggest cities in the world. I was thinking huge rush of people, cars and buses on the streets, polluted air and lots of noise and shouts. When I came to New York I saw tens of skyscrapers on the streets and amazingly it was not as hard as I thought. Then I learn more and more and explored the city with my new Fulbright friends.

During my stay, I found out that New York is really the capital of the world- the center of the United Nations, the center of world's economy and finance, the center of world's stock exchange and the center of museums, sports and cultures. I along with my other Fulbright friends saw the 9/11 memorials, the Statue of Liberty, Wall Street, Times Square, Central Park, Rockefeller, Washington village, and we are supposed to see many other interesting places during our pre-academic study. From whatever I saw in New York, I mostly liked the diversified society. I saw people from almost all over the world living and interacting with each other without any discrimination. Everyone is respected based on humanity and every opinion is valuable. This is one of my best lessons during my study period in US and thanks God for availing me this opportunity.

A Fulbrighter should know how to network!

We had a very good time mingling today with former fulbrighters, language connection team and Brazilian exchange students. Should I mention the special delicious crackers and biscuits? Makes me wonder why those are not served in the cafeteria? I really enjoyed associate professor, M. Tuchscherer's lecture. Instead of a long presentation about his work, he really took the time to drive us deep into the american culture and our final universities cultures. I think it was the most detailed and fun presentation on the subject we have had so far. One thing he said that really caught my attention is "Fulbright opens a very important door but you have to work to take advantage of it" Tuchscherer (2013. 3:16PM) LOL. People really have great perceptions of us Fulbrighters. They will often be open to our ideas. That is why we should be great networkers, upstanders Ruth DeRosa (2013) and accomplished leaders. Do not forget to connect with people wherever you go guys. Be bright, not half bright, FULLbright cited by Pam (2013)!

[QUIZTIME] Let's play with number

After taking the temperature of this blog, I feel everybody is too serious in some of their post and I just want to loosen it up a little bit. Yeah that’s right, let’s play with number. I challenge all of you to solve this puzzle.  Although I know some of you might be genius with number (Like Bom). But, I don’t think you can take this puzzle easily (I don’t know if you google for the solution) .

0              0              0              =             6

1              1              1              =             6

2              2              2              =             6

3              3              3              =             6

4              4              4              =             6

5              5              5              =             6

6              6              6              =             6

7              7              7              =             6

8              8              8              =             6

The rules are simple. You should only put mathematical between the number to make the equation become true or the right and left side equal. Remember only mathematical operation. You cannot introduce new number between, after of before the number I gave you. You can use any standard mathematical equation not some of equation from your own imaginary world. 

Let me give you simple example of solution, let’s choose number 3. The solution can be.

3 x 3 – 3 = 6     or     (3 x 3) - 3 = 6    (I don't see the difference, but operators' precedence matters)

Okay, got it now? Happy solving

 

The most Ridiculous Fact I encountered today.

This morning I encountered with something that tickling my sense. It was one of my fellow Indonesian Fulbrighters’, Masykur, books. Can you see the picture? Guess what fact that is so true about this book?

 Have you noticed it? Yeah, I like the fact that it will lasts all year and they gave a guarantee for it. In my cynical perspective, somehow they know if I bought that book I will never write on it because I am too lazy to take any notes. So all of their statement will be absolutely true.