Opera Max Launching event by Opera Indonesia

In the afternoon yesterday after watching a movie entitled “Pitch Perfect 2” with friend of mine, Raka in campus, suddenly, I got new Twitter notification about my invitation to attend Opera Max launching by @opera_id. They followed my twitter account and sent me Dirrect Message (DM) that I was invited to Opera Max launching and asked my confirmation to there and gave me the location point to there. The event would be held in Kopitiam café that located in SCBD building, Jalan Jendral Sudirman Jakarta. Alhamdulillah, I was really surprised and happy to see that. I replied their DM to say that I would be there. Indry advised me to go there by motorcycle because on that time is being traffic jam on there. It’s okay so I decided to go there by motorcycle. Do you know? This was my first time to go there by motorcycle without knowing any routes to there. And then, after praying Ashar and looking for best route to there by Google Maps, finally I went there by motorcycle through Cawang – Tendean – Gatot Subroto - SCBD. Honestly, I felt so nervous but finally I arrived there by asking everyone in any point and through long traffic jam exactly. 

After fighting with sucks traffic jam in both Tendean and Gatot Subroto, I entered Kopitiam SCBD and met with Opera team. I saw Mrs. Annisa Putri who admin of Opera Indonesia Blog with Ms. Agnes Agastia, Mr. Ivollex Houdini from Singapore, and last is Ms. Peko Wan from Taipei, Taiwan. They were so friendly with all of guest included me. Honestly, this was my first time to attend in Opera Browser event in Jakarta. So far, compared with Google and Microsoft, Opera seldom held any events in Jakarta. Fortunately, I had selected as one of the guest based on my comment in Opera Indonesia blog. Next, while having dinner in Kopitiam, I accidentally met new friend and friends from campus named Hamdani and Haidar, so surprised, hahahaha :D. By the way, I’m Opera user since high school and loved them because of their data compression and their unique interface exactly.

When the event was ongoing, Mr. Ivollex explained us about how Opera Max works and the benefits from Opera Max usage in our phone. Different with another Opera products like Opera Mini or Opera Mobile, Opera Max is specially designed to save all of data consumption from various apps like Instagram or YouTube which consume huge data because of their photos and videos transmission. All of data transmission are diverted to Opera Server by VPN network to be compressed and then resend again to our device with high compression but without lose the quality contents. As new product, of course has many bugs or issues in the app. So, Mr. Houdini asked us about the bug and sent them to Opera Customer Service. In last session the event was closed with twitter quiz from usual swag until ZenFone 2 who found the local Android app from Indonesia which consume high data and successfully compressed with Opera Max. The local apps was “KasKus” with 11 MB data consumption. I also got the apps named “Kurio” but unfortunately only consume 1 MB data. Then, every participant get some cute smartphone accessories from Opera Indonesia such as soft sticker, phone hanger, etc. Additional gift was T-Shirt for who asked a question to Mr. Houdini in question session.

Then, I asked privately to Mrs. Peko Wan about further Opera browser plan with Google in Blink Project. She replied that Opera and Google run jointly program in Blink rendering machine just for Browser only. The previous machine named “Presto” was officially stopped due to incompatibility issues in majority websites. She also told me about many advantages of Opera Browser such as many extensions and beautiful interface. After that, I asked about the web security of Opera browser. She replied that Opera use the latest web certificate so we don’t worry again when doing internet banking or etc by Opera Browser. I also met with Opera Coast Developer, Mr. Huib Kleinhout from Norway. I gave him advice to create Opera Coast for Android platform too, hahahaha. Next, after my interview, I gave my Android App “KurVaSi” to her and took photo together with all of Opera Teams. Alhamdulilah, everything was well done, getting any swag of Opera, knowing more info about Opera browser, and meeting with Opera team directly. I went to home by my motorcycle through long traffic jam again. I hope Opera Indonesia will hold any event again especially in Bekasi so I can go there quickly, hahaha. Thank you Opera Indonesia.

this post entry has been improved on Medium platform, You can read here: https://medium.com/@affandymurad/opera-max-meet-up-by-opera-indonesia-5366a2351ae?source=social.linkedin

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KurVaSi (Kurs Valuta Asing) has been republished to be Kurs Valas and you can get the app free via PlayStore from here. Thank you. 

Disclaimer

This app is using two permission that require sensitive data:

• android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE 
• android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE 

Based on Playstore release requirement, I guarantee that any data which used in this App is safe from misuse and violation. If in the future you get any violation, please let me know soon through this comment here. Thank you very much on your attention.

The hidden features of Google Chrome that make your life easier

Do you always use Chrome to do everything like working or entertaining? If the answer is yes, this article can make your browsing activity would be easier and more productive! As newcomer browser, Google Chrome always do innovation by its features besides improving the browser performance. So far, we just know that Google Chrome is only the ordinary browser like Mozilla Firefox and Internet Browser. But now, here I’m going to explain you some hidden features of Google Chrome that would make you yet love using Google Chrome!

Play T-Rex Endless Runner Game when unable to connect to the Internet 

One day, you are browsing some articles on the Internet and suddenly your Internet is disconnected! Evidently, your modem is error and need for few minutes to be repaired. Don’t worry, you can play the secret game of Chrome just press "SPACE" key on the error page while waiting for your modem done.

Save your webpage into one file (MHTML)

Do you want to save webpage and always be separated into two files? Don’t worry, Google has default feature to save webpage into one file as MHTML so you can save webpage without forgetting the containing files again. Just type "chrome://flags" (without quote marks) on Omnibox Address bar and search "MHTML" then enable it. Restart your chrome to apply it.

Save webpage as PDF file without additional plugin

If you don’t want to save webpage into MHTML files, you can save it as PDF just select Print (Ctrl + P) Then click "Change" button on Destination, choose Save as PDF then Save! Really awesome! 

Special for Windows 8 user only, you can feel ChromeOS just launch Chrome in Windows 8 Mode

Actually, I have been using ChromeOS by Acer Chromebook. Its appearance is almost same like Google Chrome appearance in Windows 8 Mode. So, if you want to feel ChromeOS just launch Chrome in Windows 8 Mode in Settings menu.

Search image easily by Google Image

Do you have an image and curious about it? Search by uploading it directly in Google Image by click camera icon  and let Google search it for you. You can also search the current image on website by clicking right the selected image.

Update Your Chrome just open Google Chrome’s about page!

You can easily update your Chrome just Open Chrome’s about page or type "chrome://chrome' and let it updating your Chrome. So simple!

Open hidden calculator
You can open the Google's hidden calculator just type "calculator" or type math question like "cos 60 deg". It very useful when you are doing your exact assignment online.

Access your disk partition directly from your Chrome
You can open open your file automatically with type your partition like "C:\" or "D:\" without using Windows Explorer to save your time.

Show all of Chrome URLs.
If you are web developer, the "chrome://chrome-urls/" command will be useful to show all of chrome URL included flags, history, download, etc. You can try one by one to know what function of each url.

Get element of the current website using Inspect Element
Just right click on your current web space and choose "Inspect Element". There are many useful tools for web developers to improving their website.

Get Security information about the current website by clicking website icon
You can manage media permission and security access of current website just click the website icon on Omnibox address bar.

Search anything in the specific site directly from Chrome Omnibox address bar
Google Chrome provides shorcut for some special websites which has its own search engine like Wikipedia, Instructables, Yahoo, etc that allow you to find something directly by omnibox without visit its homepage anymore. Just type the website url then press TAB or SPACE key and type what do you search.

Switch Google Account easily on the title bar

In the public PC like in laboratory or office, you can switch Chrome user easily just click name/people icon on the title bar. It has also another mode such as Incognito (In Private) and Guest mode.

Get current traffic and weather Information from Chrome Notification
Just click bell icon  on your windows taksbar right below and it shows the current traffic and weather information based on your Google Maps settings.

Search any science journal in Google Scholar
Are you facing trouble when looking for some science journal or paper? Don't worry, Google Scholar will help you to find it. The papers come from various university in the world that officially published. You can also use another google products here.

Manage backgroud apps in your Chrome Task Manager
Is your chrome getting slow performance? Maybe because there are many apps are running on your Chrome's background. Manage them by right click on Chrome title bar and select "Task Manager" or just press "Shift + Esc". To end process just select one of the tasks and click End Process.

Get the real time information by some tricks
Here some keyword tricks to find real time information as you need by Google:

• Weather in City = [your_city] forecast = Jakarta forecast
• Time in City = Time in [your_city] = Time in Jakarta
• Flight Schedule = [your_airlines] [your_airlines_code] = Garuda Indonesia 135
• Exchange Rate = [amount] [your_currency] to [currency_target] = 1 USD to IDR
• Stock = [NASDAQ_code] = GOOGL 
• Unit Conversion = [amount] [your_unit] to [unit_target] = 1 m to cm
• Translation = translate [unknown_word] to [language_target] = Translate Terima Kasih to Engslish
• Definition = [one_word] = unfortunately
• Other real time information = Movie, Artist, Public Place, Book, etc.

If you know more feature than these all, don’t hesitate to let me know about it by commenting here. Thanks for visiting.

Meeting up with Wikipedia Indonesia Community

My first gathering with Wikipedia Indonesia was begun from the gathering in commemorating of 10th Wikipedia Indonesia anniversary at D’Marco Café Jakarta in Juny 28th 2013 ago. The information about the event was accidentally got from their Facebook open group entitled “Wikipedia Indonesia” when I was following their photo quiz in the same moment. The quiz was announced on header of Wikipedia Indonesia page and was linked to their Facebook group. Alhamdulillah, fortunately I became one of the winner in that quiz and obtaining any stickers and one CD contained Wikipedia Indonesia offline database.

Initially, I hesitated to attend that gathering because every participant must create simple presentation about Wikipedia Indonesia with free theme. Moreover, the event was held at 4 pm. After considering again, finally I went to the event because I thought it would be my new great experience to meet with Wikipedia Indonesia Community due to Wikipedia is the biggest of encyclopedia in the world. I could get and meet with Mpok Nori, why I couldn’t meet with Wikipedia Indonesia? It had no reason again. Finally, I decided to attend that event and then looking for the presentation idea as the requirement.

After browsing any articles about Wikipedia Indonesia, finally I found the presentation idea. My idea was discussing about official Wikipedia apps on Android that yet well known by Indonesian. After done my lecture, I directly went to D’Marco Café by public transportation was navigated by Maps on my Android phone. Alhamdulillah, finally I could arrive there although the weather was light rain. I was really confused to there because there was not banner displayed Wikipedia Indonesia event in the front of D’Marco café. I just knew the event was there after entering the café. The participant consisted of Wikipedia Indonesia Community, Wiki Media, and new participants. From this moment I knew Ricky Setiawan (third from left) and Mr. Hariadhi (first from left) as the admin of Wikipedia Indonesia. It led the question why the admin are there in Wikipedia Indonesia? We had known that Wikipedia is free encyclopedia and free edited by everyone. It would rise any vandalism activity from non-responsible person. So, it needs people who monitoring every article changes. They are known as administrator or admin. I also met with new friend from Mercubuana University, Alven Delano. His name is really “western” but he actually came from Padang, West Sumatra. 

During the event each participant presented their presentation, included me. Then continued with presentation about their further project by Wikipedia Indonesia committee. The event was ended with question session, blew anniversary candles, and networking with each other. Honestly, this was my favorite session because I could add my new colleague. Do you know? I still met with Ricky and Mr. Hariadhi right now. We are discussing for either about Wikipedia projects or other trending topics especially about politics. I hope this connection is still ongoing and we always keep in touch with each other. If you wanna see details of that event, you can click here. Thanks for coming.

“Building a Simple App for Android” Workshop

Last year, my GSAC team held our first Android Workshop entitled “Building a Simple App for Android” exactly on Monday, April 6th 2014 at Indomaret point. It was located beside of Campus J1 of Gunadarma University. The workshop was free and opened to all of student of Gunadarma University. The instructor of this workshop was me as GSA Gunadarma accompanied with Ai Nenden Triana as speaker of GSAC Community. The workshop participants numbered 16 (sixteen) persons who came from various study program such as Informatics Engineering (TI), Informatics Management (MI), Information System (SI), and Computer System (SK). We also invited BUC (Bekasi Urban City) team as our media partner of this workshop. They covered all our activities when the workshop was ongoing. This workshop was our last event which held by GSA (Google Student Ambassador) Gunadarma batch 2013-2014.

The workshop material was steps how to build own simple Android apps using Eclipse SDK (Software Developer Kit) integrated with Android ADT. The App would have one input from text box with many output consisted of Text, Dialogue, Toast, Text-to-Speech Voice, and share the input text by other apps. The app could be run either on their phone or on their PC simulator. We were not only studying the program’s code, but also studying how to use “string” in Android that would facilitate us if they wanted to translate the app’s text into other language, modified the app’s interface by “.xml” editing, and configured any Activity in Android Manifest. The goal of this workshop besides promoting Android as Google products, we also expected through this workshop the participants could get their alternative reference for their science report (PI) especially for student class 3 from TI, SI, and MI program.

As our first workshop, it must be hard. We faced some obstacles due to lack preparation. We had insufficient time because it was held for two half hour only (2 pm to 4.30 pm). Moreover, Mostly participant are really beginner of Android programming (evidently, most participants came from class 1 and 2). So, many time was wasted just for installing and telling them about basic of Android (Basically derived from Java programming).  Although it was so hard, we felt so glad because all participants finally understood with basic manipulation of Android programming. It would be our valuable experience in preparing to hold any educative event in next time. We would like to say biggest thanks to GSAC team as the workshop committee and BUC team as our media partner. We never forget appreciating the participant’s attendance to our workshop. So, we gave the workshop material to them directly through flashdisk and gave them electronic certificate to their email later. 

If you interest and want to get this workshop material, you can download it here. If you want to see our workshop activity, you can see it here. I hope this material can help you to understand and more interesting about basic Android programming. Thanks for coming.

Seminar Event of Adobe Camp Indonesia 2013

The Seminar entitled “Adobe Camp Indonesia 2013” was held on September 4th until September 5th 2013 at Hall of Mercu Buana University, Meruya, West Jakarta. I got the event information from my Facebook group. I only enrolled in Developer session which held on Wednesday, September 4th 2013 due to my background as Computer Science student. Next session on September 5th was Designer session which referred for designer student only. My reason why attended that event was my job demand as freelance writer in Ziliun (I still did my internship in Ziliun at the time). Although I was spending a lot of money for transportation fee (It is located so far from my home), It didn’t matter because I could meet with my GSA room mate, Ahmad Arib Alfarisy who studied in that campus.

Apparently, it needed longer time and spent extra money to be there. When arrived at 6 o’clock at Blok M, I was waiting for Kopaja S 609 bus in longer time and it was really rare. In hour later, I was in Meruya intersection and still waiting for yellow car known as “mikrolet C13” to continue my trip to Mercu Buana University. Fortunately, the event was still one hour later to be held. It ddn’t simply to be there because there were sucks traffic jam due to Meruya’s Toll roadway construction. The estimated time to be there was 2 hours, really sucks.

Meanwhile, I arrived at Mercu Buana University with felt so tired and hot. I directly went to Mercu Buana’s lobby and did some registrations. Accidentally, I met a girl whose familiar face from Gunadarma University (I recently knew that she is Dewi Maryani and she is also the member of BEM FIKTI) when doing some registration. Unfortunately, I didn’t greet her due to I didn’t  know her well.  Then, I walked to Mercu Buana’s Hall by Lift. Yes, I was surprised again because met with Mr. Fajri, the man who I met in ID-SRTII workshop which held by Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (Menkominfo) at Kartini Exhibition Center (Balai Kartini). The world is really “small”, isn’t it? Hahaha. Next, I met with Arib and talking about everything together during the seminar was still ongoing. Alhamdulillah (thanks god), my tired had been paid by meet with them all.

The seminar was mainly talking about new features of Adobe software, included Augmented Technology, Flash Design, and Web Design. The section had each software tools but they were related with each other. For example, you can use Adobe Photoshop for designing picture and insert it into web design by Adobe Dreamweaver then creating flash by Adobe Flex. In session of Augmented Reality demo, there were many developers both desktop and mobile showing their AR apps which mainly referred for education purpose. The seminar was also featuring Paul Burnett and Harrie van der Lübbe as the expert speakers, that so amazing!

Finally, it was time to home now! As your prediction, it was really long with full traffic jam everywehere. The estimated time was double times than arrival time to be there. Although felt so tired with them, this is one of my unforgettable trip.

Amazon Web Service (AWS) Cloud KATA event

Initially, I really don't know what is Amazon Web Service (AWS). I just know Amazon is just the biggest e-commerce website in the world from US. Actually, I had heard it when I was high school but still don't understand about their web service. Then, I've been understanding that Amazon also has its own web service after attending that event.

I knew the event accidentaly from Indonesia TechInAsia's Twitter account (@TechinAsia_ID) as the promotor of that event. The event entitled "Amazon Web Service Cloud KATA" was reffered for startup owner who was beginner of aws service user. The event was held in Thursday, December 11st, 2014 in UOB Plaza building, Jakarta. I went to there by Commuterline train. They offered free 1 year tier for startup owner only. From their presentation, I had just known that huge game developer like supercell (the creator of HayDay and Clash of Clans CoC), the outsanding Indonesia mass media Kompas Gramedia, the biggest Indonesia forum Kaskus, the new comer Indonesia humor website Malesbangetdotcom, etc are the loyal customer of AWS services. As the first web service provider, AWS has been trusted by big enterprises until now.

Not only website, the AWS also support microcontroller like Arduino. Still confuse? The AWS has its special API which supported Arduino pins control through website. So, if you want to remote your Arduino-based equipment, both sensor and actuator, you can easily create them by AWS API with Internet connection. You can access them by both PC and smartphone by online.

Fortunately, I got many benefits from attending that event. First, I met with my collage mate, Hamdani. Evidently, He is leader of AWSUGID (Amazon Web Service User Group Indonesia), the group user for consultation center. Second, I got free book about how to build startup from Singapore included the AWS mat sticker. And the third, I met with AWS expert, the CEO of kaskus, Andrew Darwis and the last the CEO Malesbangetdotcom, Donnie Prakoso. I got his contact to be invited in my further seminar as speaker (hoping it will be). And then met with Achmad Ghazali, the student from State Islamic University of Jakarta. I exchanged our opinion about cloud services while the event was ongoing. Accidentally, I met Emeline Antipuesto from The Executive Centre and Erwin Utama from Kaze Interactive. They were talking about their carriers to me and I get precious lessons from them. And finally, in end session, we get free pizza and getting many connection. So far, I still don't need the AWS offers, maybe later after I getting best Idea about my own startup.

Firefox meetup in Bekasi

Are you firefox browser user? Or are you one of biggest firefox fans? Yes, as One of biggest browser with huge browser market share in around the world, firefox has been supported by many communites from various countries in worldwide. Beside it's open source-based, firefox is also customizable both its design and its plugin. So far, firefox has its own mobile operating system (os) although still be developing. The firefox os run under html5 and javascript so it's very easy to creating apps for them. Before chrome browser was dominating browser market share, firefox browser was earlier dominating against internet exporer especially in Indonesia. In Indonesia the user of firefox browser are majority from personal user. Until right now, firefox browser has been available both in PC and mobile especially for Android.

There are many firefox community in the big city of Indonesia especially from my hometown, Bekasi. I was attending the meetup of Bekasi firefox community at Grand Galaxy City Bekasi on Friday, December 31st, 2014. Actually , this is my second meetup with them. My first meetup was hold at Blitzmegaplex In Bekasi Cyber Park (BCP) Mall. The meetup in commemorating of the 10th forefox browser anniversary and celebrating with watching "Superman 2 return" movie together. From first meetup meeting, I knew Mr. Viking Karwur as leader of Bekasi Firefox Community and Dimas Andhana from Dinoiki Developer as the member.

Okay, in my second meetup, I met with again and met with many new people from various background, mainly dominated by collage student in Bekasi. In the meeting, i saw tablet that run on firefox OS and knowing any new features of firefox browser. Furthermore, I talked with other student. I was surprise when I met the students from President University which located in Jababeka, so far from Bekasi. They were so excited to be Firefox Student Ambassador (FSA) who represent Firefox in their campus. After question session was finished, I was trying firefox tablet and asking many questions about firefox, included the rumors about new firefox's browser engine, Servo. Fortunately, I won Firefox's batik shirt in quiz session that hold in end time. Finally, it was time to go home after getting some paper craft shaped Indonesian firefox icon, KUMI.

Talking ASEAN dialogue on “Embracing ASEAN Community: Youth Perspective”

JAKARTA – On Tuesday, December, 16th  2014, The Habibie Center had held a Talking ASEAN dialogue entitled “Embracing ASEAN Community: Youth Perspective” and the grand launching of the ASEAN Studies Program’s website (www.thcasean.org) at BINUS International building in Jakarta. 

The grand launching was featuring British Ambassador, Moazzam Malik (British Ambassador to Indonesia)*, Tirta Nugraha Mursitama, Ph.D (Head of International Relations Departement, Bina Nusantara University), and Ms. Rahimah Abdulrahim (Executive Director, The Habibie Center). Ms. Elaine Tan (Executive Director, The ASIA Foundation) will also give a closing remarks.

The edition of Talking ASEAN dialogue was featuring Rama Yudo Wirawan (Diplomat, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Indonesia), A. Ibrahim Almuttaqi (Coordinator of the ASEAN Studies Program, The Habibie Center), Wafa Taftazani (Deputy Manager, Corporate & Investment Banking, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ), and Vita Alwina Daravonsky Busyra (Lecturer, London School of Public Relations) as speakers with Mr. Wirya Adiwena (Researcher, The Habibie Center) as the moderator.

The aim of this dialogue were discussing the perspective from various experts: (a) Sharing the view, ideas, and experiences of Indonesian young professionals in facing the ASEAN Community 2015; (b) Identifying challenges and opportunities for young people in Southeast Asia through the ASEAN Community 2015; (c) Generating optimism among young people in facing ASEAN Community 2015.

The establishment of ASEAN Community is almost accomplished. In this case, shifting focus from the usual substance of trade and security toward the people who live with ASEAN Community is sometimes required. It means that special attention should be given to the youth of ASEAN countries because they are the ones who are going to fully experience both in the present and in the future of ASEAN Community.

ASEAN has taken a number of initiative to address issues related to young people. In the economic sector, for example, we can see that there are a number of initiative has taken to address youth employment as one of the main concerns in the area. The example is the adoption of Bandar Seri Begawan Declaration on Youth Volunteerism and Entrepreneurship during the 23th ASEAN Summit in Brunei Darussalam.

Meanwhile, in the socio-cultural sector, we can also see that ASEAN member countries have taken a number of steps to strengthen the young people connection. At a governmental level, we can see that the annual ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Youth which is usually conducted alongside event held to empower youth in ASEAN. Furthermore, ASEAN Youth Forum is also held annually since 2009, usually to deliver ASEAN Summit.

These initiatives are held conjunctively with others that are promoted in cooperation with ASEAN dialogue partners. Examples of these initiatives are the ASEAN-China Youth Camp, the Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths (JENESYS), ASEAN-Korea Frontier Forum (AKFF), and the ship for South-East Asian Youth Program (SSEAYP). All of these initiatives are held under the banner of promoting cooperation among youths in the region.

Such initiatives are important and required steps for ASEAN countries and people. Issues of ASEAN identity and cooperation among ASEAN people, after all, are significant challenges for the upcoming regional integration. A survey entitled “Awareness and Attitudes Toward ASEAN” that was conducted in 2007 among students in ASEAN countries shows 52 percent of the respondents agree that “If ASEAN did not exist, it would make no difference in my life”, and that young people from the original members of ASEAN (Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand, plus Brunei) found ASEAN to be “old news” or “boring history”. And seven years after the survey was conducted, such isssues remain as questions for discussions in ASEAN.

In this talking ASEAN dialogue, expert panelist will address as well as identify possibilities, Challenges, and Possible recommendations in promoting youth awareness and involvement in ASEAN.

Talking ASEAN dialogue on “Embracing ASEAN Community: Youth Perspective” is one of series of twelve dialogues regularly held each month by The Habibie Center.

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Biggest thanks to Ms. Rizka Azizah

This Article was taken from leaflet entitled "Talking ASEAN on Embracing ASEAN Community: Youth Perspective" with properly changes.

That photo was taken from here

Get Closer with Path at ANTV Epicentrum Studio

Have you known about Path social apps? Both IPhone and Android users almost sure have known about this “P” red apps. Beside well known with its privacy features, it has also beautiful design with red “+” floating button which is main menu to post your personal status such as photo, your music title, your current feeling, etc. Honestly, I’m not Path user because I ain’t interesting to install it although my friends always engage me to install it. But, I have the impressed moment with the Path employee.

One day, I got invitation from Raka by BBM to attend “Get Closer with Path” event which hold by ANTV. These invitation was exclusively reffered to all BEM (Executive Student Organization) FIKTI member from Gunadarma University. The event was held in Saturday, December 6th 2014 ago at ANTV studio Rasuna Epicentrum Kuningan, Jakarta. Wow, what an awesome event it is! Finally, Raka and I agreed to go there together by Commuterline with others. In the time, we arrived together after asking the place to many people where is ANTV studio because Rasuna Epicentrum is really huge. Then, we met with ANTV crew and getting some instructions about the event rundown later. Just in few minute later, the event was begun and we had sat on each available chair.

Finally, the Path employee group came to the stage after event opening session. I didn’t exactly know who are them but I just know Dave Morin as founder of path and Ana Larue as Marketer of Path. I knew all of them from mass media in internet. All of them sat on sofa on the stage unless the owner who sat beside MC to answer many questions about Path. There are many question about Path included market share of Path, their further innovation plan, its app design, etc. Fortunately, I had chance to ask some question to him in question session mainly about its design secrets, hehehe. I had just known that Path has special designer team who works based on user experiences known as UX. Combining UX and design will produce the perfect product like as Path. 

After the event was finished, we got chance to take photo with Dave Morin. But unfortunately, just people who has many moments in their path can take photo with him. Fortunately, although the photo was blur, we can get our photo together on tribune like this :

Next, fortunately, I got chance to take photo with Ana Larue and talking to her about Path as if I’m Path user, hehehe. When talking with her about Path Marketings suddenly my friend Raka reminded me to invite her attending our next seminar in next year 2015 as speaker.  She approved my invitation and give me her name card if I want to contact her later. After talking with her, we went to lobby together. Suddenly, Raka engaged me to toilet, I thought he want to pee but he was waiting for one of Path employee. Evidently, He is Rob Rieders who General Counsel at Path. I talk to him after Raka was taking photo with Rob. I talked everything about path with him and getting answer about Path office in Indonesia. From him, I had just known that getting government permission is really difficult and need long process and time. Furthermore, we took photo with three beautiful models (that’s so fabulous) whereas we were so shy to beg their photo. Finally, we were having lunch together at McDonald restaurant before going home with such of great experience. Alhamdulillah, thanks god for that impressed moment.

Google Apps For Education Summit 2014 event

Google Apps For Education (GAFE) Summit 2014 was held by Google Indonesia in Thursday, December 4th, 2014 at The Indonesian Ministry of Education and Culture building, Jakarta. Actually it was firstly held to introduce Google Apps projects to all educational institutions such as High Schools or Universities in Indonesia for education purpose. Through this event we expected they would be interested to establish GAFE system into their school’s education system. The participants were consisted of the school headmasters and the school IT experts who role as school stakeholder on their education system. 

I was invited by Kibar (official Google Indonesia’s EO) via Gmail as volunteer to be one of that event commitee. I got job to prepare breakout session at 2nd floor which begun at 2 PM after seminar session. The breakout session was the main session because through this session Google Developer teams would present their GAFE system to the School IT Expert. Suddenly, I really interested with that offer and I agree directly to enlist by filling any form.

I went to that event in early morning exactly at 6 AM by Bus from my home. Then, I arrived to there at 9 AM. Before starting the event, we gathered to get our job desc and ensured that we had understood about the event schedule. After that, we went to each postition and I got demo booth that located at beside of main hall. I stood there to help other commitee to explain Google Apps description while waiting for my session at 2 PM later. I met with a lot people both local and foreigner when standing at demo booth. I explained all of Google Apps function as I know to them. If to local people I can explain by Indonesia languange but if to foreigner I must explain by English. Fortunately, I can hold that well although still got little trouble with grammar, hahaha. Next I did that job until luch break session. 

After praying Dzuhur and having lunch, I went directly to 2nd floor for preparing Breakout session. I had asked to the speakers, Yomi Oyesiku and Devan Mitchem about the preparation later. And then I thought everything was prepared well and the Breakout session could be started.

When Breakout would be started, I surprised because my collegemate was also the participant. He is Teguh was class KB06. I had just met him because he left his study for seeking jobs and he is IT expert in STIAMI now. I asked to him to go home together after the event had finished. After the breakout session was end, I got the chance to take photo with the speakers and making some conversation about get career in Google. Yomi as one of the speaker advised me to don’t focus on Google ony, but also try other office. While seeking jobs, we should take part to any community as volunteer because it will help us increasing our career value. I said biggest thanks to his advice. I went directly to 1st floor to pray Ashar and maghrib before going to home with Teguh.

I really thanked god with current chance, get new experiences and met with old friend. While in driving to home by car, I was talking everything about campus situation with Teguh. We discussed about campus and his career experiences. He also advised me to keep my study well before graduating as my responsibility to my parent. Finally, we arrived at Jatibening toll and we said goodbye to each other after exchanging our contact to always keep in touch.

Bruschetta

Yup! After watching Korean Drama “PASTA” last week, Finally I made something about Italian Food, Bruschetta! The garlic breads with creamy meats topping, hmmmmmm yummy! Then, its taste isn't different (almost same with Bruschetta in Pizza Hut Restaurant). OKAY let’s go to make it! The materials and steps are so easy!

Materials
Ingridients :
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 1 chicken egg
- 1 bottle of original mayonaise
- A piece of bread
- 1 tablespoon of margarine
- 1 teaspoon of pepper
- A pinch of salt
- 1 bottle of food vinegar
- A piece of hamburger meat
- A piece of cheddar cheese

Utensils :
- Steamer
- Small knife
- Small bowl
- Food brush
- Pestle
- Frying pan
- A teaspoon
- Spatula
- Flat plate

Steps
1. Bruise the 3 cloves of garlic with pestle until smooth
2. Crack an egg into small bowl
3. Mix the bruised garlic into small bowl, stir until spread
4. Take a piece of bread, divide into 4 parts by small knife
5. Smear each bread (two sides) with the mix by food brush
6. Heat that breads onto frying pan
7. Cook the hamburger meat with margarine
8. Put a pinch of salt and drop a vinegar once for each meat side, return it by spatula
9. Take the meat, divide into 4 parts and chop it (for each bread)
10. Take a mayonaise by teaspoon, smear onto each bread, put the chopped meat
11. Take a piece of cheddar cheese, divide into 4 parts by knife
12. Put each cheese part onto each bread
13. Steam the bruschetta into steamer in 10 minutes
14. Serve it onto flat plate while warm. ( I suggest you serve it with Teh Tarik)


Spending my holiday with useful activity like this is very fun and positive! Don’t forget about the mayonaise, the mayonaise must use original mayonaise! Don’t salad mayonaise becuase it will influence on the taste. If you wanna give me a comment or suggest, you could send it by e-mail or this blog. Thank you for your visit.