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A Great Welcome

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A week has passed in a blink of an eye because it was a lively week and I enjoyed it every second. I never thought being in a new environment could be this pleasant. Yes, I moved to Stockholm on 21 August 2017. In 4 years, I will work for KTH Royal Institute of Technology, in Material Science Engineering Department. If you wonder how my transition could be that smooth, then this is it.  When I arrived at Arlanda Airport, Sweden, there was an arrival service from the university. So, I didn't find any difficulties to get to the campus from airport. Besides, my accommodation is on the campus. Lucky me! The only exception on that perfect day was my broken suitcase. I lost its wheel, so I could't properly drag it. It left me the pain arms. Alright, let's not bring down the mood. I went to Tax Office on that day to get registered since I would be employed. Tax Office is Skatteverket in Swedish. Wait a minute, you didn't feel tired, exhausted, or jet lag?  Nope. I rarely

If I Mean to be A Teacher

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I always believe in you . That's what she said to me when I visited her in her house. I don't know since when I adore her. In fact, as long as I can remember, she treated me without mercy, gave me a bloody discipline, and whenever she spoke, her words pierced to my heart. They were not the harsh words, actually. It was because she said something right about me, but I hated to admit it. Geez, they surely irritated me. Yet now, I acknowledge her in my life. A photo uploaded by Mam Yeti on Instagram. She and her students visited The Embassy of Germany in Indonesia. Her name is Dyah Vollyati. I called her Mam Yeti. She has established an english course in Salatiga, Central Java, which is named after her own name. Pardon, after her own name?  Yes, she is that a very confident person. Oh, don't get me wrong, I am not affiliated with her promotion strategy. After all, I bet she is already famous with what she has been through all these time. Likewise, I am not trying to