Presentation of Letter of Credence of Ambassador Fientje Maritje Suebu

One of the most important milestones in the beginning of an Ambassador's journey is the presentation of the Letter of Credence. This Credential is the result of Agrément, or the approval of the host country to receive new Head of Diplomatic Mission in that respected country. Without the Agrément, the new  Ambassador cannot come to the new assigned Ambassador Fientje Maritje Suebu has been accredited to New Zealand, Samoa, Tonga, Nieu and the Cook Islands. After her arrival in New Zealand, through Christchurch, we had arranged the presentation...

Fulfilling the rights of the child: Indonesia's street children...

Looking at the title, your mind might directly wonder on the saddening phenomena we see on daily basis..be it in the intersections, under the bridge, or dusty corners in markets, or simply everywhere. Street children have become one of the most daunting challenges that Indonesia faces. Not only the Government, which has the responsibility to ensure the promotion and protection of the children's rights, including street children, but also Indonesian society as a whole... Well, Indonesia is not alone indeed... Many countries have faced similar challenges...< br /> A world fit for...

Wajah Indonesiaku: Perjalanan menyusuri daerah terluar RI #3...Haumusu C/Wini, NTT

Setelah 2 tulisan sebelumnya, rasanya saya kok belum puaaas berbagi keindahan dan keunikan daerah  terluar RI.. Can't get enough of it indeed... Bukan apa-apa...mungkin tanpa alasan yang kuat, jarang dari teman-teman yang memang meniatkan untuk traveling ke daerah perbatasan :D....saya pun, karena tugas, jadi mendapat kesempatan berharga untuk melihat dari dekat wajah Indonesia dari sisi terluarnya.. Di hari ketiga perjalanan kami, Haumusu C/Wini adalah tujuan kami. Seperti saya sampaikan di cerita sebelumnya (klik di sini), ada...

Mari Gapai Asa ......

"Apa sih arti kebanggaan buat elo?" Ahhh... Nonton CineUs Book Trailer membuat saya termenung... "Kenapa ngga kejer impian elo dari sekarang"" Pertanyaan yang sederhana namun menggelitik ini  langsung membuat angan saya melayang jauuuuuh.... Jauuuuh ke tahun 2002..saat saya memulai perjuangan saya, entah yang keberapa, untuk menggapai asa... Senyum saya pun mengembang lebar, saat lembaran-lembaran kejadian manis, pahit, menyedihkan namun juga membanggakan, melintas di kepala seperti potongan-potongan film kehidupan... Melihat...

Wajah Indonesiaku: perjalanan menyusuri daerah terluar RI #2

And the journey continued.. this is one of the breathtaking views... Setelah seharian melintas dari Dili menuju Motaain, akhirnya kami pun tiba di Atambua... Lelah? pastinya....waktu di perjalanan sih memang asyik-asyik aja, karena excited :D..setelah sampai di Atambua untuk late lunch, baruuu deh kerasa badan remuk :D #massagetotherescue. Tapi cantiknya pemandangan alam NTT masih terbayang di mata, mengalahkan letih yang mulai terasa dan pekerjaan yang belum selesai... road to Atambua... Tiba di ibukota Kabupaten Belu, NTT ini,...

ASEAN BLOGGER FESTIVAL INDONESIA 2013 #4

What do you have in mind when you hear the word SOLO... JOKOWI? well.. you're not the only one....as I will definitely say the same :p.... Surakarta Palace? ....perhaaaps.....some will say that... Or maybe, Tengkleng...or intip...or  Selat Solo....yummy traditional food from Solo (...foood fooood glorious food :D)) And some might innocently mention Solo ladies :D....who has been long famously known as graceful and  beautiful.. But besides all the above-mentioned terms, one word is now added to my dictionary when it comes...