Interview Lathifah Az Zahra, a sanitation ambassador of West Java in 2013

I've interviewed my friend named Lathifah Az Zahra who was born on January 6, 1999, She lived in Sarijadi, northern Bandung. She was 15 years old and taking an acceleration program at SMAN 3 Bandung. Her hobbies are drawing, coloring and cooking. She wants to be architectural, designer or entrepreuner.

She is stand right beside Ms. Atalia Kamil, she is wife of mayor city Bandung. Zahra used SMAN 3 batic uniform.

The second children of 4 brothers, She is a sanitation ambassador of West Java in 2013. I was so amazed because he had drawing and coloring skills are very great, this is the one of her poster about sanitation :

 her poster in sanitatation ambassador contest in city level

Then after becoming champion at the level of the city of Bandung she went on to the provincial level and became champion one again and represent West Java province to the national level. This poster led her to the national level :

her poster in sanitatation ambassador contest in province level

But unfortunately she did not become a champion at national level only a poster of my favorite champions. Hmm, to be an ambassador for sanitation not only make the work of the posters alone, she should be able to explain and convince people about sanitation to the jury. Quite difficult not to fight nervousness when performing in front of people?

This is a glimpse of the conversation I had with zahra while being interviewed :

"Hello I Ghina husni Fahira will interview my friend named Lathifah az zahra, she is an ambassador for sanitation Western Java in 2013 and favorite champion of national poster work in 2013 and now I’m going to interview her"

"Zahra where is the venue for the event?"

“In the Panghegar hotel (Bandung, West Java)"

“ Where is the national event held?"

“It’s in Mercure hotel in Jakarta near Ancol beach”

“who is the participants of the event (for Jawabarat)?”

 “The participants of the championship-winning 1,2,3 and expectations 1,2,3 of each cities in West Java, and then of all participants in the filter into the top 10. And the winner of which there are 6 levels Jawa Barat champion 1,2,3 and expectations 1,2,3 "

“What is an activity that in competition level West Java?”

“There is a speaker or expert activities that provide the material for the extension there is also a public speaker who teaches how to communicate, how to deliver education, and how the presentation properly"

"How do you feel as a winner?"

“I never think that i'll be the winner, because I am not the type of person who likes to talk in front of a lots of people. And I was suddenly in order to join the competition. But if I try, I know god will made easy the way"

"So previously did you have any preparation?"

“Yes preparation for myself"

"You certainly not expect to be a winner, right?"

"Yes I am never thought that I could be the first winner"

“When is the competition held?"

"Last year when I was in junior high school"

"Now if there any desire to continue your talent?"

"Yes, if the environment is supportive"

"You already have the talent and experience, so much easier if you follow the simmilar competition "

“Yes you’re right”

“Thank you for your time zahra”

“You’re welcome”

 (Me and Zahra when I interviewed her)

Inner or Outer Girls? (The Body Shop's Slogan)

Living in this earth is precious. Seeing every beautiful things, especially you. God creates women always with their beauty for making this world more beautiful. We see every women always shows her own beauty whether outer beauty or inner beauty. Unluckily, today, women would rather show their outer beauty than inner beauty. A beauty appearance will last a few decades, but a beautiful personality will last a lifetime. 

Anyway, I do like makeup, beautify myself with my best. The brand actually aren't much popular in Indonesia. "The Body Shop" is the brand's name. I love this, you know, all of products are made of natural materials. So, it wont even irritate your skin or your skin wont reject any of those products. Two thumbs up! Yeah.. don't ask about the price. The most important thing is all the products are worth your skin. 

Beside that, there's one lovable thing. The slogan's touching my heart so deep. Beauty with heart. It explains inner beauty is more deserve to be shown than outer. Simply, your inner beauty never needs makeup. It should be the most important part of improving one's self. 

This is the thing about inner beauty:

Unlike physical beauty, which grabs the spotlight for itself, inner beauty shine on everyone, catching them, holding them in its embrace, making them more beautiful too.

"The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figures she carries, or the way she combs her hair. the beauty of a woman must be seen from her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides" -Audrey.

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Natural Phenomena : The Gates Of Hell

Archaeologists have discovered a “gate to hell” at a dig site in Turkey.

The ruin is known as Pluto’s Gate, and was fabled as the doors to the underworld in both Greek and Roman traditions. The gate is known as the Plutonium in Latin.

The cave where the ruins were located emit dangerous and poisonous gasses, much like the gate was said to do in Greek mythology.

The “door to hell” is not the remnants of a strange alien attack. Rather, it is an enormous pit of fire that can be found in the heart of the Karakum Desert. This pit has been burning for more than 40 years, and one could argue that it is not exactly “natural” as a few geologiests accidentally set said pit on fire. The hole is located in Derweze, in the middle of the Karakum Desert in Turkmenistan.

The geologists were worried that the hole would lead to the release of poisonous gases, so they decided to (try to) burn it off. They hoped that the fire would burn all the fuel within days. They were wrong, very wrong. The gas is still burning today. The hole is 230 feet wide (70m).

Those looking for supernatural meanings could certainly come up with many to describe this surreal site. The actual origin of this oddity, however, is far more mundane. In 1971, a group of geologists drilling in the Darvaza area accidentally punched through the rock to a deposit of natural gas. The ground crumbled and fell away beneath the drilling equipment.

source :

http://englishrussia.com/2008/03/25/darvaz-the-door-to-hell/

http://webecoist.momtastic.com/2011/06/29/the-gates-of-hell-forever-burning-crater-of-poison/

http://www.fromquarkstoquasars.com/8-insanely-cool-and-somewhat-terrifying-natural-phenomena/

http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/04/02/archaeologists-find-gate-to-hell-in-turkey-emitting-noxious-ga

Culinary

Hello everyone! welcome back to my blog and happy new year 2015 for all readers. Right now I'm going to tell about food, and it's my favorite food. what about you ? do you like this food too ? I think you should try this food!

Yes It's RAMEN ! 

Ramen is a Japanese noodle soup dish. It consists of Chinese-style wheat noodles served in a meat- or (occasionally) fish-based broth, often flavored with soy sauce or miso, and uses toppings such as sliced pork (chāshū), dried seaweed (nori), kamaboko, and green onions. Nearly every region in Japan has its own variation of ramen, from the tonkotsu (pork bone broth) ramen of Kyushu to the miso ramen of Hokkaido

  

The reason why I really liked this food is because it is foods are spicy and satiating. I like to make it by myself with instant ramen or buy it from stores ramen like: Gokkana Teppan and Carts Ramen in the city of Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Actually kind of ramen in Indonesian food is also available, which Mie or Noodles in English. Although the instant food is not good because of the preservatives in the food but the noodles really enjoy doing by my family.

HISTORY OF RAMEN

The origin of ramen is unclear. Some sources say it is of Chinese origin.Other sources say it was invented in Japan in the early 20th century.The name ramen is the Japanese pronunciation of the Chinese

Until the 1950s, ramen was called shina soba, but today chūka soba or just Ramen are more common, as the word  has acquired a pejorative connotation.

By 1900, restaurants serving Chinese cuisine from Canton and Shanghai offered a simple ramen dish of noodles (cut rather than hand pulled), a few toppings, and a broth flavored with salt and pork bones. Many Chinese living in Japan also pulled portable food stalls, selling ramen and gyōza dumplings to workers. By the mid 1900s, these stalls used a type of a musical horn called a charumera, from the Portuguese charamela) to advertise their presence, a practice some vendors still retain via a loudspeaker and a looped recording. By the early Shōwa period, ramen had become a popular dish when eating out.

After World War II, cheap flour imported from the United States swept the Japanese market. At the same time, millions of Japanese troops had returned from China and continental East Asia from their posts in the Second Sino-Japanese War. Many of these returnees had become familiar with Chinese cuisine and subsequently set up Chinese restaurants across Japan. Eating ramen, while popular, was still a special occasion that required going out.

In 1958, instant noodles were invented by Momofuku Ando, the Taiwanese-Japanese founder and chairman of Nissin Foods, now run by his son Koki Ando. Named the greatest Japanese invention of the 20th century in a Japanese poll, instant ramen allowed anyone to make an approximation to this dish simply by adding boiling water.

Beginning in the 1980s, ramen became a Japanese cultural icon and was studied around the world from many perspectives. At the same time, local varieties of ramen were hitting the national market and could even be ordered by their regional names. A ramen museum opened in Yokohama in 1994.

 HOW TO MAKE RAMEN

As you already know that made the instant food is not difficult, here are some steps how to make ramen at home

1. Get your favorite type of ramen. Use Samyang or Nong Shim, or any Korean brand for authenticity. Cheaper, thinner deep-fried noodle are not recommended. I prefer to use Korean ramen that this one also this ramen decorated kimchi and feels quite spicy

2. Boil about 2 cups of water, more or less if you like plenty of soup base or little.

3. (Optional) Add a pinch of garlic powder, pepper, chili pepper to water. It's used to make the noodles has a little tasty

4. Snap the ramen noodles in half and add them in with any leftover flakes, this makes it easier to stir and boil faster.

5. Add soup base and vegetables that come packaged after you put the ramen in.

6. Stir frequently. You don't want the flavor to bunch up in one place, or the noodles to get stuck to the pot. 

7. Add anything you find that will be good to the ramen! Favorites are: Spam, cut-up hot dogs, dried salted seaweed, and egg. Also I love adding a squeeze of lime just to bring up the flavor of the broth a bit. Don't forget to add green onion; it gives the ramen a fresh taste. 

8. Pour into a bowl, serve with meatball and enjoy with your favorite kimchi ramen.

This is my own homemade ramen ramen that might make you hungry, right? hahahahaha

   

source :
http://www.eatyourkimchi.com/korean-ramen/
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/04/photogalleries/wip-week76/photo2.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramen
http://www.tubbygaijin.com/japan/momofuku-instant-ramen-museum/