not just an ordinary week
There's been almost too many things happening the past week, some very interesting, a few so annoying, and several were infact fascinating. It didn't feel as long as a week, it went so fast that I am now wondering how on earth can today be a weekend again!??
The happy stuff first. I've got my name listed in IEEExplore, since my conference paper was accepted. I think i've posted something about it. Then there's the examination results of my thesis, i need to do a minor revision. Prof. Kwok congratulated me already for this in his email. (still working on the revision, though)
The interesting part. Pak BST and I went to Solo for some business trip (please bear in mind we're academics, not business people... nevertheless our purpose to go there was more commercial-minded in nature). We discussed our problems and business goals with someone from ATMI, the technical school whom we trust to work on the packaging work of 'our-future-products'.
Also, last week was probably the coldest week i've ever encountered throughout my whole life in Jogja. It's over now though, yesterday was warm as usual.
Another interesting thing, Prof. Kawabe from Kyushu University visited our department. He brought with him some very interesting insights and opinions about us. He thinks our department has something not many other schools have: we made some of our own lab experiment modules by ourselves. Hey, see? We should be self-confident with ourselves :-)
Now, the annoying part. I was driving my parent's car last sunday, and when I drove across a wide intersection, I smashed a motorcycle who turned right not far in front of me from the opposite direction. It was as if he was blind and did not notice that I was very close to him when he decided to turn --without any signals of course--. I had to bring him to the hospital since he was shocked and did not move at all right after the crash. (me too was shocked!)
After a CT scan and one night staying at the hospital, he felt much better and he had nothing serious to worry about. He's about the same age as me, and looking from the way he stares at me, I am pretty certain he doesn't blame me (he even smiled at me on the bed at the hospital). Nevertheless, I agreed to cover half of the medical treatment expenses... but none for his motorbike's damage cost.
This accident have traumatized me for a couple of days such that I can't drive normally without swearing and yelling to other motorists... I even prefer going to work by bus. I'm still recovering now, but I still choose not to drive whenever i can.
So, this is the lesson i've learnt this week:
JOGJA TRAFFIC IS RIDICOLOUSLY ANNOYING
The happy stuff first. I've got my name listed in IEEExplore, since my conference paper was accepted. I think i've posted something about it. Then there's the examination results of my thesis, i need to do a minor revision. Prof. Kwok congratulated me already for this in his email. (still working on the revision, though)
The interesting part. Pak BST and I went to Solo for some business trip (please bear in mind we're academics, not business people... nevertheless our purpose to go there was more commercial-minded in nature). We discussed our problems and business goals with someone from ATMI, the technical school whom we trust to work on the packaging work of 'our-future-products'.
Also, last week was probably the coldest week i've ever encountered throughout my whole life in Jogja. It's over now though, yesterday was warm as usual.
Another interesting thing, Prof. Kawabe from Kyushu University visited our department. He brought with him some very interesting insights and opinions about us. He thinks our department has something not many other schools have: we made some of our own lab experiment modules by ourselves. Hey, see? We should be self-confident with ourselves :-)
Now, the annoying part. I was driving my parent's car last sunday, and when I drove across a wide intersection, I smashed a motorcycle who turned right not far in front of me from the opposite direction. It was as if he was blind and did not notice that I was very close to him when he decided to turn --without any signals of course--. I had to bring him to the hospital since he was shocked and did not move at all right after the crash. (me too was shocked!)
After a CT scan and one night staying at the hospital, he felt much better and he had nothing serious to worry about. He's about the same age as me, and looking from the way he stares at me, I am pretty certain he doesn't blame me (he even smiled at me on the bed at the hospital). Nevertheless, I agreed to cover half of the medical treatment expenses... but none for his motorbike's damage cost.
This accident have traumatized me for a couple of days such that I can't drive normally without swearing and yelling to other motorists... I even prefer going to work by bus. I'm still recovering now, but I still choose not to drive whenever i can.
So, this is the lesson i've learnt this week:
JOGJA TRAFFIC IS RIDICOLOUSLY ANNOYING
posted by Irfan at 9:31 am
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