Work you say?

So... Below this post, I wrote about how I felt about Work Experience. Now I'm about to write what literally happened. All happened at the New Kuta Condotel in Pecatu.


The name, I don't even know why it's called 'New Kuta' because I personally don't think it would EVER be the New Kuta. Then again, that's just my opinion of the namel itself, but the environment is good. No hate.


First of all, let's say I was complaining for the first three days of work. Why? Because it was simply boring. I had to sit there translating 150 slides from English to Indonesian. Not to mention the language was super complex. I haven't even heard of some of the words on the slides before. But at least I wasn't alone, Jen was there going through the pain of being bored with me.


It was really hard for us both to just sit down until the day was over, but thank god we had a chance to spend some time in other departments too such as F and B (Food and Beverage), Housekeeping, Sales and Accounting, etc. So it wasn't as bad after a while.

We (Jen and I) were based in the Human Resources department, basically we went through all the data of the employees, and supplying all their needs. We were supervised by one of the coolest supervisors ever, her name was Ms. Devy and she was surprisingly afraid of FLIES. OK... Like that's totally normal. I'm pretty sure they're harmless, but not the most hygienic insects around.


There was a man who looked like the Indonesian version of Mr. Mark, I didn't ask for his name though but Jen and I were amazed. No joke, he had Mr. Mark's height, face, hair (in black) and he smiled like Mr. Mark too. Ah, I should have taken a photo!


That was one of the highlights of my work experience, along with the finger scanner to record attendance. It was awesome! At a point, it didn't recognize Jen's finger, it didn't even give Jen's finger a chance to be scanned. Also my sort-of near death experience, but it was hilarious. So one day we were finished with work and we decided to take the elevator just because, and I noticed this boy who was on his way down the stairs, and then Jen and I went in the lift to go down, when the doors opened again, the boy was gradually making his way on the next few steps down. I didn't realize that we were on the next floor already and I told Jen, "We're on the wrong floor!" and Jen replied "No we're not, come on, we're on the right floor." it was like dejavu to me, so I slowly made my way out... But I guess I was too slow so I got squashed by the elevator doors. Apparently I scared Jen into laughter.

Anyway... That was one heck of an experience. Though I don't think that's something I would be doing in the future, unfortunately.  As much as I loved it, it's not really my thing but the next time I stay in a hotel, I'll never look at it the same way anymore, after knowing how much hard work all the departments put in it, its not that easy. I have a whole new perspective on hotels now!

Ms. Desi (left) and Ms. Devy (right) ♥

2 days to go.

So... Work experience is coming up this Monday!

What to say, what to say? I'm pretty excited actually. I seriously don't know what to say, but I'm definitely up for it but a little part of me is really, REALLY nervous.

Like, what if I trip and fall? Or you know, all these negative things that can happen in this world.

But its all going to be part of MY personal experience, so if I do end up falling... I guess I'll just have to laugh it off with a few friends. :)

SO EXCITED! 

Vacation : What really happened.

Hm, what is there to say about it? I literally did not go anywhere. Well, I did, but only the usual places. 75% of my holidays were taken over by movies, the Sims and casual get-togethers. 

The highlight of my holiday would probably have been my oma's birthday and when my best friend Anna, came over to visit.

Anna and I got our belly’s pierced, which was quite an experience because it hurt more than it did when I got it the first time, a lot of blood involved too. Thank the lord the process of getting mine re-pierced wasn’t as bad as Anna’s. It was the worst feeling in the word watching Anna get hers pierced, the piercer was pulling the newly pierced skin, and blood was everywhere, not to mention that Anna was screaming in pain and that she had to get it pierced twice. Not saying that this specific pain that my dearest friend had to go through will happen to everyone, but you never know. I cried though, legit. But surprisingly, we went swimming the next day. Risky... But you only live once! Painful yet a fun week, sadly she had to go back to the Philippines. I guess good things do come to an end. (I apologise for writing this 'gruesome' paragraph!)

This was taken at 2 in the morning, ignore the panda eyes.

Moving on…

My oma's 63^rd birthday party! It was fun, in a strange kind of way. A gypsy attire was involved, but I kind of messed my wardrobe up and I ended going with a dress and a pair of flats. But there was a DJ and a lot of other things you would not expect to have happened at a 63 year olds birthday party, also a cake with 2 awesome candles! Apparently, if the party didn’t have a DJ, she felt like an old grandmother who knits all day in her living room. Don’t get me wrong, I have nothing against grandmothers knitting.

Old mama's.

The cake.

Grandma with her Tumpeng. It's a cone-shaped rice dish like mountain with its side dishes (vegetables and meat)

One of the upsides of living in a hot, humid, tropical country is the fact it's always sunny. It's a sort of  a permanent summer, really. So visiting the beaches, being all tourist-y was fun, especially in the hot, hot sun. Awesome rhyme right there. 

Waterbom was great fun too, also the beach club in Dreamland, known as 'Klapa' was a regular destination. Its nice but don't expect anything too fancy, it's not California, but it's clean and breezy.

 A nice place to just chill and have fun with friends.

Yes, those were basically the best part of my holidays. Other than that it was out for lunch/dinner, play the Sims, watch a movie/tv series, dance. I was such a lazy-bum this holiday, but oh well. It wasn’t a bad ‘summer’ after all. 

Though I feel like I had the most boring holiday ever, compared to everyone else in this class.