Summary

Indah Shafira Zata Dini is a highly motivated and experienced youth ambassador. Strong verbal, listening and, written skills. Comfortable in interacting with all levels of people, and organizations. Accept the differences, tolerance, open minded, repect, flexible, creative, and responsible. Able to negotiate and problem solve efficiently. Committed to quality and excellence for a better world.

Youth Tech Camp 2014- Burlington,VT

CIEE Trip- Eureka Spring, Arkansas

Newsletter 3rd edition - The Non-Stop 4 Days 18th Birthday Celebrations!

I had a pretty good birthday experience on March 29^th this year. I was really excited with high expectation for my 18^th birthday in America. Have a big party on my house, enjoy the pond, bbq party, spending time with all my American friends, or have a memorable dinner with my host family. It was okay until unexpected news from my coordinator came, which told me I have to do other CIEE orientation and trip which is a mandatory for me as a grant student.

Thursday, March 28^th.The day before I’m gone which is the day before my birthday too, fortunately I still got a chance to go to school before my coordinator pick me early. I got a lot of surprise from all my friends at school that I wasn’t expecting before. There were balloons all over my locker, plenty chocolate bars inside my locker, and a really big chocolate cake from my friends. At 1 pm my coordinator came and I have to leave my town and went to the trip to Eureka Spring, Arkansas. I met a lot of new people that I haven’t seen before. To be honest I wasn’t at really good mood at that moment because I really don’t want leave my friend and my town, but I tried to seem excited as always. I tried to opened my mind because I already there that’s the decision and I supposed to having fun.

Friday, March 29^th (D-day). Celebrated my birthday with exchange student around the world was a fantastic day. First in the morning I woke up with all balloons in all over my bed, floor, and wall inside my room at the hotel. Everyone come and say happy birthday to my room, and my coordinator gave me a big pin that said “Birthday Girl”. I have to stick it on my shirt and wear it all day long, which made all the random people that I met at that day say happy birthday to me.  We began our trip by visiting so many beautiful places. The most amazing and memorable event at that day was in the night. We gathered at my coordinator room to eat cake and celebrate my birthday. They all sang ‘happy birthday to you’ song in many languages like in Arabic, Spanish, Thailand, Korea, China, Serbia, Indonesia, Russia and other countries. It was really touching for me and makes my 18^th birthday different than ever. Can you imagine that, it was like a sort of international birthday night for me!

Why should I become an exchange student? (HD 1080p)

Check this video out and you'll know why you SHOULD be an exchange student! :D

BUBW Orlando, Florida 2014 - Disney World!!!!

Disney World was FANTASTIC!!!

di epcot abis nonton teater sejarah amerika gitu, rada ngebosenin sih tapi keren shot nya pake manekin gitu

read more read more my journeyyyy :D!!! ->

Newsletter 1st edition- latepost

1.       First Time Being Home

I know not much people know what city where I am now. I’m in really small city and populations. If you look at google map it will show greeeen everywhere. But it’s not as bad as I imagine before, probably not at all. It’s great! I’m so grateful He gives this awesome family, house, and place despite a really late coming to the US. The house is really fabulous, my room is upstairs and beside my room there is a food storage room that full of every kinda food and its paradise!!

The bed is really wide with perfect and warm blanket, the temperature is not really cold, and the bathroom is perfect. It’s totally like a hotel! Haha My host Family is so kind, they give me everything including a laptop. New clothes, pants, wash cloths, towels, plenty of soap, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant and female products. They also have plenty of paper, pens, pencils, folders, and a large notebook to keep all of my school stuff in. In my first day being home, they bring me to the Verizon Wireless and bought me a new cellphone!

They also have an old woman work to keep the house clean and care the children clled nanny her name is pam. But she was totally not look like a nanny, since I knew that he bring a car to here and use an iPhone.

Newsletter 2nd edition - Enjoying the Uncle Sam

Menikmati Bulan yang Menakjubkan!

Bulan Desember merupakan bulan yang sangat luar biasa. Saya sangat menikmati hari-hari saya diakhir bulan ini. Dibulan desember saya mendapatkan salju pertama saya, pesanan belanjaan saya saat Black Friday dan Cyber Monday di toko online akhirnya sampai juga, berpartisipasi penuh dalam holiday spirit week, pertama kali membuat boneka beruang sendiri, mengikuti Student Council Party yang luar biasa menyenangkan, paket dari Indonesia sampai, hari terakhir sekolah jalan-jalan dan menginap di rumah teman dekat saya, mendapatkan kesempatan bertemu dan makan malam bersama organisasi Free-Mason, dan menyelesaikan total 50 jam menjadi relawan sejauh ini. Saya juga menghabiskan waktu liburan bersama teman-teman dekat saya dengan menginap, bermain salju, belajar menyulam, jalan-jalan, belanja, go sleding, dan membuat snowman. Puncak yang paling membuat saya bersyukur berada disini, ialah saat mendapatkan banyak hadiah natal, dan merayakan malam pergantian tahun baru dengan menghadiri new year’s eve party dirumah teman saya.

Christmas and New Year's Eve

Kalo terlalu enjoy itu emang suka lupa dokumentasi ya -_- sebenernya lagi males banget ngeblog tapi according to kakak kakak returnee, katanya nanti kalo udah balik bakalan nyesel banget kalo journalnya ga lengkap.

Anyway, winter break almost over otidaaaaaaak yah 2 event luar biasa yang wajib gue post baru aja lewat. Christmas and New Year's Eve. Sebenernya gue emang dari awal ga mau celebrate amat christmas dan kebetulannya juga host family gue tuh macem kaya kristen kafir gitu wkwk. Mereka ga pernah ke greja di hari minggu biasa, bahkan pas christmas pun mereka ga ke greja sama sekali. Bad things nya gue ga dapet experience ngunjungin greja, tapi yah at least gue yang imannya ga kuat kuat amat ini ga perlu takut kelunturan agama lain.

Tapi tetep aja Christmas pertama gue luar luar luarrrrr biasa. Jadi salah satu culture yang menurut gue is my favorite, itu tuker kado. Walaupun gue agak tekor dan cape bikin beberapa handmade gifts, gifts yang dikasih host fam gue bener bener balik modal. Hahaha. gue dapet buanyaaakkkk banget barang barang yang ga biasa masbro.. Yang paling paling fancy sih ... iPad Mini retina 32 gb coyyy!!!! gue juga dapet se set 1D stuffs!! gue dapet parfume one moment harganya masih nyantol $96, terus album terbarunya, sama film terbarunya 1D muehehe.

Best two days ever!

December 11-12, 2013

yaampuuuun mereka bener bener baik banget hari itu. They are the best! Hari itu Halston ulang tahun. gue ngasih dia cupcake dan frame ini

hari itu tema spirit week nya 'ugly sweater day' we took a picture together (Halston, Annabele, Celeste and me) Seneng banget bisa deket ama cewek cewek ini haha

Banyak banget yang buat gue super duper seneng dan bersyukur banget hari itu. here we go..

1. Gue officially jadi anggota OSIS!

My FIRST SNOW!!!

December 5, 2013

International Education Week! 2013

So basically, artikel dibawah ini gue buat untuk apply BUBW Contest which is if I won that contest, gue bisa caww ke FLORIDA!

karena minggu minggu ini gue lagi padet-padetnya jadwal menjelang Final Test, gue baru bisa submit essay ini di 2 menit terakhir sebelum deadline. dan gue ga tau kekirim apa ngga TT~TT

jadi buat apply BUBW contest gue submit Video, Essay, IEW Report, and Pictures.

Here we go..

Black Friday!! - Spent almost $300!! :'))

Kalo di postinga sebelumnya gue banyak mention Black Friday, sekarang gue mau jelasin apasih itu dan gue mau posting gimana bahagianya kaum hawa malam itu wkwk

So basically Black Friday is Friday after thanksgiving. Which is this year it held on November 29 exactly the day after thanksgiving. Black Friday itu intinya discount gila gilaan, semua toko, semua dagangan, termasuk Online Shop. Dan itu gila banget orang sampe desek-deseka dan rebutan biasanya barang electronic. Nah tahun ini black friday udah dimula dari jam 8 malem hari kamis tanggal 28 November. gue berangkat dari rumah grandpa sekitar jam 10 malem menuju kota apagitu gue lupa buat Black Fridayan. and Luckily, dad ngasih gue $100 dan grandpa ngasih $100 jadi gue bisa

Happy Thanksgiving! - Plainville, KS

Hay hay hari ini gue mau post beberapa moment penting yang sempet tertunda untuk di post. Gue sadar kayanya bener deh kalo terlalu enjoy dan seneng biasanya lupa dokumentasi. Pertama gue mau post tentang my first Thanksgiving Celebration yang jatuh pada tanggal

Thanksgiving itu salah satu dari sekian banyak budaya amerika yang biasanya diraykan pada tanggal  28 November.

Hal yang paling gue tunggu tunggu dari Thanksgiving itu sebenernya libur panjang, makan, black friday. Thanksgiving itu identik dengan pawai yang diadakan disepanjang downtown NY, tapi lo bisa liat tayanganny di Channel nasional CBS. Beberapa temen gue kaya Taylor Morgan, Allison Thompson, dan anak dance lainnya tour ke New York selama thanks giving break!

Imperialism

Dari dulu kalo lagi belajar sejarah apalagi kalo bahas masalah Indonesia dijajah, pengen banget tau gimana sejarah dari sudut pandang negara yg jadi penjajahnya.

Minggu ini gue dikasih kesempatan belajar tentang imperialisme dari sudut pandang orang amerika

Amerika emang ga pernah menjajah Indonesia secara langsung, iya emang bener.

Tapi kalo inget akan semua intervensi amerika atas apa yang terjadi sama Indonesia sampai saat ini, tetep gabisa dilupain gitu aja kan.

Dari kemaren pengen banget langsung nanya Mr barnes, jadi menurut perspektif anda ngejajah itu baik, buruk, atau gimana?
Yesterday, I didn't ask, just wait and see from what he said, lalu mencerna sendiri bagaimana sudut pandang dia sebenernya.

And guess what the teacher said this morning?

the fire have been placed!! snow is coming TMORROW!

3 Months in USA- Newsletter Chapter Jakarta

left: Leah, Celeste, Annabelle, Halston, Lera, Indah

Terlepas dari keterlambatan saya datang ke Amerika, ternyata Tuhan mempunyai rencana yang jauh lebih sempurna dari yang saya bayangkan. Hari pertama menginjakkan kaki di Amerika, saya masih belum percaya bahwa perjuangan, doa dan usaha saya selama ini terbalas sudah hari itu. Sesampainya saya di Kota Tonganoxie, Kansas, saya langsung diajak jalan-jalan oleh induk semang saya, dimana saya akan menghabiskan waktu waktu terbaik saya selama satu tahun di Amerika. Mereka membelikan saya apapun termasuk laptop, beberapa pakaian, Jeans, kimono, handuk, sampo, sabun, kondisioner, dan produk lainnya. Mereka juga memebelikan peralatan sekolah seperti kertas, buku, pena, pensil, dan folder besar. Hari pertama saya sampai dirumah, mereka langsung mengajak saya ke Verizon Wireless dan membelikan saya ponsel baru. Hari itu saya dibuat benar-benar bersyukur saat mengetahui mereka sangat mempersiapkan kedatangan saya.

Family Picture (left: gabriel, mom, madison, dad, nathannael, indah)

Hari-hari saya di Kansas bergulir begitu cepat. Saya sangat menikmati

Ied al adha in Lawrence, KS, USA

Pumpkins patch!!

First Sleepover and Hang out!! -- It was a best day ever!

with Cecilia, Jessica, and Sam