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Dirgahayu Indonesia! Life Stories 2 Edited by Dr. Dino Patti Djalal Currently trying to finish this book. A book of success stories, through which I have learnt that there are so many successful Indonesians studying and living abroad. Ordinary people who have started from the bottom and now they're achievements, discoveries and inovations are noticed and appreciated, not just in our nation but also worldwide. Indonesia has a lot of potential, a country with an abundant of natural reasources, rich in culture, traditions and local wisdom. My wish for Indonesia is that its brilliant and smart youths will nurture their love and sense of nationalism for their country. Pursue in high education and achieve their dreams anywhere in the world but never ever forgetting where they started. And then one day, come back and apply their knowledge and contribute in helping the development of the land where they originally came from. INDONESIA, MERDEKA! M

八班！ Bā bān! Class 8! Papan..?? (Indonesian) Board?? Okay, sorry. A personal joke and not everyone would understand. Let me introduce you to these lovely people. Class 8 石烁 老师 Shi Laoshi. Beautiful, kind, i ntelligent,  inspiring.  《有些事情不是看到希望才去坚持，而是坚持了才会看到希望》 Translation: In some cases, you don't see hope and then persevere. But instead you have  to have perseverance. Then, you'll be able to see hope. One of my favourite quotes that I learnt from her.  I loved being in her class.  王凯艺 Mike! The Teacher's assistant. Reliable, funny, bully-able Mike.  Just kidding. Thank you for giving me a Chinese name, 阿米拉 ( 米拉 Omicron Ceti, a red giant star ) . I love it. 曾邓笛 Dundee, Teacher's assistant #2. She's so cute and lovable and runs around with the camera. She's our personal photographer and one of the producers for the flashmob video which I will post later. 赵鋆 Zhao Jun, the lovely v