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Kang Guru's Event & Trip Calendar |
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Kang GURU 's
Event and Trip Calendar
Check the KGI Travel Pages 2010 - keep
tabs on Kang Guru Travels by checking Kang Guru's Event & Trip Calendar (see
above).
Click Here to read
more about Ayu
and Ade Rai
Australia-Indonesia
Partnership
Through the Australia Indonesia Partnership and AusAID,
the governments of both Australia and Indonesia are
constantly working together addressing issues of mutual
concern. By working together as partners, the two governments
are achieving great success and providing a wide range
of benefits for people of both countries.
Check the AusAID
Archive Pages for more information on the work of
the Australia Indonesia Partnership in Indonesia |
KGI and ELTIS staff in KGI's new
office on June 30th, 2010
Check out the latest AusAID page
from the Kang GURU and the
Australia
Indonesia Partnership (AIP).
What are KGI team doing here? 
Read about KGI Champion Keyko
working with
IndoShelter in
Semerang (pdf)
Sue from KGI with AIBEP English teachers
in Madura - March 2010
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Real Links Between Australia and Indonesia
Written by : Georgia Patching Year 11 Aquinas College, Ashmore City GOLDCOAST, QUEENSLAND
The only word to describe my trip to Indonesia is unforgettable. The people I have met, the places I have seen and the friends I have gained are things I will always remember and cherish. The staff and students of SMA Yos Sudarso Sokaraja, Banyumas were so welcoming and helpful, especially when it came to adjusting to the many religious and cultural differences of Indonesian life. Such differences included the weather, language, food, traffic, toilets and ways of prayer. |
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Although these were all challenges we had to overcome, we eventually grew to love the unique Indonesian lifestyle. On arrival, we didn't expect the weather to be as hot as what it was, which was a surprise and challenge we had to conquer. By the end of our trip, we hardly recognized the sweltering temperatures. The one thing I will always remember about our trip will be how much music helped us to communicate between the two languages. Most of the students of SMA Yos Sudarso listened to some western music, which helped us to start conversation and get to know the various students we met during our stay. The one thing I will go home and tell my friends about is how friendly the Indonesian people are. They will always say hello and shake your hand, which is something you rarely see in Australia. We could all learn a lot about family and frienship from the Indonesian culture. Overall, my trip to Indonesia was life changing and it taught me a lot about the acceptance of different cultures. I sincerely thank SMA Yos Sudarso and Aquinas College for the experience and I am sure to keep in touch with everyone I have met during my stay.
Many thanks to Allex Karyadi at SMA Yos Sudarso Sokaraja for his emails about this visit from Australia - more soon!
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