We celebrate Eid with Indonesian Ambassador for Japan, Pak Abdul Irsan dan his wife.
Thursday, November 18, 2004
Happy Eid
We had a wonderful Eid in Tokyo. Although the weather was quite cold, but we all were so excited heading to Balai Indonesia at 7.30 am for Eid Pray. You not gonna believe this: thousands...thousands people there...! I guess this was my first time seeing so many Indonesian people. Mom and Dad told me, they travelled long hours from across Japan to celebrate Lebaran. I remembered the night before Eid, I saw a lot of Indonesian people in Meguro Station, heading to Balai Indonesia.
Well, Balai Indonesia is my school, so on Eid day, when I saw many people gathering, not only in the sport-hall, in every class room corridor and even on the play ground and every single corner of the building...I was so amazed....
I got a special Eid present from Mom and Dad: a giant dinasours-coaster! They told me this present is to apreciate all good deeds I had done during Ramadhan. I was really happy. And that is why Dad always tells me to be more thankful...more thankful...
So....I hope every kid in the whole wide world as happy as I am.... Happy Eid everyone...
Well, Balai Indonesia is my school, so on Eid day, when I saw many people gathering, not only in the sport-hall, in every class room corridor and even on the play ground and every single corner of the building...I was so amazed....
I got a special Eid present from Mom and Dad: a giant dinasours-coaster! They told me this present is to apreciate all good deeds I had done during Ramadhan. I was really happy. And that is why Dad always tells me to be more thankful...more thankful...
So....I hope every kid in the whole wide world as happy as I am.... Happy Eid everyone...
Friday, November 05, 2004
Ramadhan in Tokyo
Ramadhan in Tokyo is a big fun. I went to 2-days Pesantren Kilat at my Indonesian School. I learned to read al Quran and practicing shalat. Mum and Dad were teaching me Al Faatihah, Al Ikhlas, An Naas. I read them in the Iqra competition, and at the end of Pesantren Kilat I got a present: winnie the pooh clock. We go to my school for shalat tarawih, and in the weekend there is a big gathering where I can see hundreds of Indonesian people.
Mum cooks a lots of foods. Some foods look strange to me but it seems Mum really enjoys cooking. We invite friends to our home to enjoy Mum's cook. I also tries to fasting, from dzuhur to ashar, form ashar to maghrib. Dad told me it is called half day fasting. My friends at school are fasting too.
Mum cooks a lots of foods. Some foods look strange to me but it seems Mum really enjoys cooking. We invite friends to our home to enjoy Mum's cook. I also tries to fasting, from dzuhur to ashar, form ashar to maghrib. Dad told me it is called half day fasting. My friends at school are fasting too.
Sunday, October 03, 2004
A Story about Museums
I love museums. In Melbourne I used to go to Melbourne Museum in Carlton, my favourite spots were the Dinosaurs' Corner and Children's Corner. In Southbank, close from Mom's office, I visited National Art Gallery, and I enjoyed looking at Chinese paintings (the gallery has a nice cafe too...!)
Now, in Tokyo, I think my favourite museum is the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation. It is a huge..huge...super big Museum with a giant globe, robots, hight-tech cars and space-ship and many other interesting things. I have been there twice: first with all of my friends from Indonesian School and second with my Mom. I played and talked to robots, learned about human body (I even tried to look at my own DNA!!!!!!). Not far from this museum, there is Dinosaurs Factory Museum....well, this is my favourite too. We used a blue-tooth PDA to trace down a project called "Find out how to dig the Dinosaurs Skeleton" in Gobi Desert in Mongolia. And, again not very far from the Dinosaurs Factory, there is a National Maritime Museum, where I can learn anything about ships and seas.
Mom and Dad told me that there are heaps of museum in Tokyo. I remember, the first museum we visited was the Dinosaurs Factory and in the next weekend we went to TEPCO Electric Museum. We played various games in Electric Museum and we got present after answering a quiz...... I can't wait until Mom and Dad take me to explore other museums!
Now, in Tokyo, I think my favourite museum is the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation. It is a huge..huge...super big Museum with a giant globe, robots, hight-tech cars and space-ship and many other interesting things. I have been there twice: first with all of my friends from Indonesian School and second with my Mom. I played and talked to robots, learned about human body (I even tried to look at my own DNA!!!!!!). Not far from this museum, there is Dinosaurs Factory Museum....well, this is my favourite too. We used a blue-tooth PDA to trace down a project called "Find out how to dig the Dinosaurs Skeleton" in Gobi Desert in Mongolia. And, again not very far from the Dinosaurs Factory, there is a National Maritime Museum, where I can learn anything about ships and seas.
Mom and Dad told me that there are heaps of museum in Tokyo. I remember, the first museum we visited was the Dinosaurs Factory and in the next weekend we went to TEPCO Electric Museum. We played various games in Electric Museum and we got present after answering a quiz...... I can't wait until Mom and Dad take me to explore other museums!
Friday, September 17, 2004
Saturday, September 11, 2004
End of Project 1 and Project 2
Last month I finished my first project in Tokyo. My first project was exploring the highrise buildings in Tokyo. I have visited Tokyo Tower, the 60th floor of Sunshine Building in Ikebukuro, highbuildings in Shinjuku, the 49th floor dan 52nd floor, and finally the 69th floor of Minato Mirai in Yokohama. I took the fastest lift in the world: 70 kilometer per hour ini this building!!!
Then, I moved to my second project: measuring 4 plants in Dad's little garden in our apartment. I used my special ruler which I got from Moreland Primary School in Melbourne. In the first week the plants were 7 cm - 20 cm, and in the second week the plants grew to 9 cm - 21 cm. Unfortunately, in the third week, there was a strong wind called Typhoons blew accross Japan, and the plant were blown away....., I was not blown away .... uuugh...
Then, I moved to my second project: measuring 4 plants in Dad's little garden in our apartment. I used my special ruler which I got from Moreland Primary School in Melbourne. In the first week the plants were 7 cm - 20 cm, and in the second week the plants grew to 9 cm - 21 cm. Unfortunately, in the third week, there was a strong wind called Typhoons blew accross Japan, and the plant were blown away....., I was not blown away .... uuugh...
Friday, August 13, 2004
Busy, busy sweaty days
Dear Diary,
It's been busy busy sweaty summer days for me, mum and dad. There were so many things we did in the last two weeks. First was my first experience in watching soccer. Yes..a real soccer game in Tokyo National Stadium. I went with dad, and I watched David Beckham and his real madrid gang played against a Japanese team. I dont know who he is, but Dad said he is the most popular player on the whole world. Who cares anyway.....but mum asked dad to knock a chance for Beckham's photos and autograph....I enjoyed the way of the supporter enchanted the ole-ole-ole-ee-eeee....song. I enjoyed the game. Beckham is just handsome but not playing as good as people expected....(that was what I heard from dad).
Secondly, summer firework festival.. We had a picnic with Makoto-san. Makoto and me were wearing Jimbe -- a short kimono for boys-- and we had a picnic by a river to watch the hanabi --japanese word for the firework--. We also had a sweaty evening under the summer stars..but everyone was happy....
Thirdly, I was busy with emails from my friends and my teacher Rosa in Melbourne. Everyone sent emails and pictures, they told me what is going on the r00m 27. Najmi, Savannah, Melissa, Khodar go to the swim class. Saleh and other boys told me they played in the school and do a lots of fun. Oh, I miss melbourne....I miss my classroom...that's why I am happy to look at their pictures...
Lastly, my report about our weekend..Mum, Dad and me went to Shinjuku, we tried to find the tallest building and I hope on Dad's coming birthday we could go to have a small party in the one of the sky restaurant. Mum has promised me and I know she is always good in arranging surprise party for Dad. We also went to the park to play baseball, and we have found a good park near by our house. And as usual, during the weekend Mum cooked special meals for us, this time : spaghetti with crab and pizza....hmmmm..yum......
Last week, before bed time, I had a special massage treatment from Dad and as usual Mum reads story. This time Mum tells a story about 5 big continents in the world and how children in some countries dont have enough food, and they cant go to school because of wars and other bad things happening in their countries. Mum always asks me to be thankful before go to sleep.
It's been busy busy sweaty summer days for me, mum and dad. There were so many things we did in the last two weeks. First was my first experience in watching soccer. Yes..a real soccer game in Tokyo National Stadium. I went with dad, and I watched David Beckham and his real madrid gang played against a Japanese team. I dont know who he is, but Dad said he is the most popular player on the whole world. Who cares anyway.....but mum asked dad to knock a chance for Beckham's photos and autograph....I enjoyed the way of the supporter enchanted the ole-ole-ole-ee-eeee....song. I enjoyed the game. Beckham is just handsome but not playing as good as people expected....(that was what I heard from dad).
Secondly, summer firework festival.. We had a picnic with Makoto-san. Makoto and me were wearing Jimbe -- a short kimono for boys-- and we had a picnic by a river to watch the hanabi --japanese word for the firework--. We also had a sweaty evening under the summer stars..but everyone was happy....
Thirdly, I was busy with emails from my friends and my teacher Rosa in Melbourne. Everyone sent emails and pictures, they told me what is going on the r00m 27. Najmi, Savannah, Melissa, Khodar go to the swim class. Saleh and other boys told me they played in the school and do a lots of fun. Oh, I miss melbourne....I miss my classroom...that's why I am happy to look at their pictures...
Lastly, my report about our weekend..Mum, Dad and me went to Shinjuku, we tried to find the tallest building and I hope on Dad's coming birthday we could go to have a small party in the one of the sky restaurant. Mum has promised me and I know she is always good in arranging surprise party for Dad. We also went to the park to play baseball, and we have found a good park near by our house. And as usual, during the weekend Mum cooked special meals for us, this time : spaghetti with crab and pizza....hmmmm..yum......
Last week, before bed time, I had a special massage treatment from Dad and as usual Mum reads story. This time Mum tells a story about 5 big continents in the world and how children in some countries dont have enough food, and they cant go to school because of wars and other bad things happening in their countries. Mum always asks me to be thankful before go to sleep.
Tuesday, July 27, 2004
My Summer Holiday Wrap Up
Dear Diary,
It's been a long time not to share my stories. I had been away on 5 - 16 July. I went to visit my grandfathers and grandmothers in Indonesia, with Dad. It was a long journey, I flew from Tokyo to Singapore to Denpasar and on the next day landed in Makassar, my hometown. I saw grandpa (my dad's dad) cried as he met my dad. Maybe because they did not see each other for nearly 4 years. We went to Soppeng, my mum's village. I enjoyed staying in Soppeng, where I played with all of my cousins.
On July 16 we flew back to Tokyo because it was mum's birthday. I got a short tour while we were in Singapore. I was so happy to see mum. We celebrated mum's birthday in a mexican restaurant on the next day, and also had a big day out in Odaiba Beach and Dinosaurs Factory.
I think I had a great summer holiday.
Now it's school days....Thanks God I enjoy my new school which started on 20 July. My teacher name is Ibu Rina. I am in grade one, with other 2 kids: Bagus and Maryam. My school name is Sekolah Republik Indonesia Tokyo. I have lots of new friends...
But for sure, although holiday is over, every weekend Mum and Dad always come up with wonderful ideas to exploring Tokyo. Last week we went to Ueno Zoo. There are 63 cages of animals to be visited. I visited them all!!!! In Ueno Zoo there is a giant panda from China.
Last week we also went to Electricity Museum, where there are so many fascinating things to see and do....
And next week..I can't wait to share my story about summer firework festival. I've got my Jimbe --kimono for boy-- ready for a picnic by a river with Makoto-san.
It's been a long time not to share my stories. I had been away on 5 - 16 July. I went to visit my grandfathers and grandmothers in Indonesia, with Dad. It was a long journey, I flew from Tokyo to Singapore to Denpasar and on the next day landed in Makassar, my hometown. I saw grandpa (my dad's dad) cried as he met my dad. Maybe because they did not see each other for nearly 4 years. We went to Soppeng, my mum's village. I enjoyed staying in Soppeng, where I played with all of my cousins.
On July 16 we flew back to Tokyo because it was mum's birthday. I got a short tour while we were in Singapore. I was so happy to see mum. We celebrated mum's birthday in a mexican restaurant on the next day, and also had a big day out in Odaiba Beach and Dinosaurs Factory.
I think I had a great summer holiday.
Now it's school days....Thanks God I enjoy my new school which started on 20 July. My teacher name is Ibu Rina. I am in grade one, with other 2 kids: Bagus and Maryam. My school name is Sekolah Republik Indonesia Tokyo. I have lots of new friends...
But for sure, although holiday is over, every weekend Mum and Dad always come up with wonderful ideas to exploring Tokyo. Last week we went to Ueno Zoo. There are 63 cages of animals to be visited. I visited them all!!!! In Ueno Zoo there is a giant panda from China.
Last week we also went to Electricity Museum, where there are so many fascinating things to see and do....
And next week..I can't wait to share my story about summer firework festival. I've got my Jimbe --kimono for boy-- ready for a picnic by a river with Makoto-san.
Sunday, July 04, 2004
Disney's Channel
Dear Dairy,
Yesterday, some people came to my house. They are Mum's friends. One of them is Suyama-san, and he helped us to put satellite TV, because the instructions are in Japanese language. Mum and Dad and me can not speak Japanese yet. I am verry happy because now I can watch lots of kids movie from all over the world.
But, Dad says that we only can choose some of them, because we have to pay much money if we choose all of them. So, I think, I just wanna pick Disney Channel, Cartoon Network, and National Geographic Channel because I love to watch the African animal. Disney Channel is so cool, and Cartoon Network too.
When I woke up this morning, I watch Donald Duck and Aladdin. But I have to stop because Dad wanna watch news from CNN and BBC. I do not know why Dad love to watch news. In CNN, I saw some people fighting each other in African country called Kenya. Oh, I am wondering, and scare, so I asked Dad, "what happen to the African animals? Do they die, too?" But Dad says, all the African animals are safe. So I do not need to worry.
Mum told me, that I can watch the channels only if I finish to having shower, having lunch, and brush my teeth, and do mengaji.
Actually, I wanna say arigato goshaimas-ta to Suyama-an and his friend for their helped.
Yesterday, some people came to my house. They are Mum's friends. One of them is Suyama-san, and he helped us to put satellite TV, because the instructions are in Japanese language. Mum and Dad and me can not speak Japanese yet. I am verry happy because now I can watch lots of kids movie from all over the world.
But, Dad says that we only can choose some of them, because we have to pay much money if we choose all of them. So, I think, I just wanna pick Disney Channel, Cartoon Network, and National Geographic Channel because I love to watch the African animal. Disney Channel is so cool, and Cartoon Network too.
When I woke up this morning, I watch Donald Duck and Aladdin. But I have to stop because Dad wanna watch news from CNN and BBC. I do not know why Dad love to watch news. In CNN, I saw some people fighting each other in African country called Kenya. Oh, I am wondering, and scare, so I asked Dad, "what happen to the African animals? Do they die, too?" But Dad says, all the African animals are safe. So I do not need to worry.
Mum told me, that I can watch the channels only if I finish to having shower, having lunch, and brush my teeth, and do mengaji.
Actually, I wanna say arigato goshaimas-ta to Suyama-an and his friend for their helped.
Wednesday, June 30, 2004
My new hobby
I have got a new hobby: playing baseball!. This weekend, Mum and Dad took me to a shop to buy a bat and a ball. Then, Dad and me went to Meguro Citizen Park to play baseball. I held the bat and Dad threw the ball, and I hit the ball as far as I could. I am still learning to hit the ball properly, because sometimes I missed the ball!!!
In Japan, many kids play baseball. When I visited Makoto's house (Makoto is my first friend in Tokyo) we played baseball at his home, but we used a hard-paper as a bat.
I think I am going to the park next time with Makoto or other friends to play baseball as we need more companies (not only Dad..... and Mum who just always sitting down watching us)
But today I think I can't go to play outside because it is raining and I have heard the thunders. Mum says I don't need to be scared with the thunders.
In Japan, many kids play baseball. When I visited Makoto's house (Makoto is my first friend in Tokyo) we played baseball at his home, but we used a hard-paper as a bat.
I think I am going to the park next time with Makoto or other friends to play baseball as we need more companies (not only Dad..... and Mum who just always sitting down watching us)
But today I think I can't go to play outside because it is raining and I have heard the thunders. Mum says I don't need to be scared with the thunders.
Wednesday, June 23, 2004
A Trip to Disneyland
Dear diary,
Last saturday I went to Tokyo Disneyland along with other children from Tokyo Indonesian School. We took a fast train from Tokyo Station to Disneyland Station (actually I forgot the name of the station, so just called it Disneyland Station...) We arrived at 9.30 am but people already lined up in all attractions and shows!!! Mum and Dad took turn to line up for me in each attraction, which was 40 minutes for a single show!!
My favourite attractions was the railroad show in the adventureland, where I saw the great valley of Dinosaurs. I also enjoyed watching Disney parades, especially the light parade in the evening. We went home at 10 o'clock in the evening. Of course we were very tired, but we had a great time. I'll be back to Disneyland in the near future, as my Dad said the ticket is not too expensive, but still I have to find a special occassion to convince my Mum and Dad why we should go there again (hm, I am thinking to celebrate Mum's birthday there....it's a good reason isn't it?)
I'll upload some photos from Disneyland very soon...
Last saturday I went to Tokyo Disneyland along with other children from Tokyo Indonesian School. We took a fast train from Tokyo Station to Disneyland Station (actually I forgot the name of the station, so just called it Disneyland Station...) We arrived at 9.30 am but people already lined up in all attractions and shows!!! Mum and Dad took turn to line up for me in each attraction, which was 40 minutes for a single show!!
My favourite attractions was the railroad show in the adventureland, where I saw the great valley of Dinosaurs. I also enjoyed watching Disney parades, especially the light parade in the evening. We went home at 10 o'clock in the evening. Of course we were very tired, but we had a great time. I'll be back to Disneyland in the near future, as my Dad said the ticket is not too expensive, but still I have to find a special occassion to convince my Mum and Dad why we should go there again (hm, I am thinking to celebrate Mum's birthday there....it's a good reason isn't it?)
I'll upload some photos from Disneyland very soon...
Friday, June 18, 2004
About Birthday
Dear Diary,
My first friend in Tokyo is Makoto. He is nearly 6 years old. His birthday is on 17 July and my Mum's birthday
is on 16 July and it means I have to bring 2 presents. On 17 August my Dad will celebrate his birthday..oh another present to give away...
In Melbourne, I have a friend named Faza, who has a same birthday with me. Last January we had a joint birthday party at Fairfiled Boathouse. The birthday song went like this: "Happy birthday to Faza and Fawwaz...". so every time I celebrate my birthday, I know Faza will celebrate his birthday too, whereever he is. Last January, when I turned 6 years old, Faza turned 8 years old...
My first friend in Tokyo is Makoto. He is nearly 6 years old. His birthday is on 17 July and my Mum's birthday
is on 16 July and it means I have to bring 2 presents. On 17 August my Dad will celebrate his birthday..oh another present to give away...
In Melbourne, I have a friend named Faza, who has a same birthday with me. Last January we had a joint birthday party at Fairfiled Boathouse. The birthday song went like this: "Happy birthday to Faza and Fawwaz...". so every time I celebrate my birthday, I know Faza will celebrate his birthday too, whereever he is. Last January, when I turned 6 years old, Faza turned 8 years old...
Sunday, June 13, 2004
My Weekend
Dear Diary,
I went to Tokyo Tower with Mum and Dad, on Saturday. We saw the whole city of Tokyo from the 150 metres observatory windows. I asked Mum and Dad to climb up to the 330 metres main observatory windows, but Dad got dizzy (hmmm... I thought he was a little bit scared).We took special instant photos inside the tower.
I remember when Mum took me to Rialto Tower in Melbourne. I think Tokyo Tower is taller than Rialto. But, yesterday in a Malaysian restaurant in Shinjuku, I saw a picture of Petronas, which is the tallest building in the world. I asked Mum and Dad to visit Petronas in the future.
Today, I am going to watch the Lion King 1 and 3 (Mum says: againnnn?) Well, the Lion King movies are my favourite one for the last two weeks. I love watching Uncle Scars and Timon. I also love singing the songs from the movies: "We Prepare" and "Circle of Life".
Oh, yes...I finished my blue dictionary book last night. Mum also read the time tunnel story for me. It's about the history of the world from 570 million years ago.
I went to Tokyo Tower with Mum and Dad, on Saturday. We saw the whole city of Tokyo from the 150 metres observatory windows. I asked Mum and Dad to climb up to the 330 metres main observatory windows, but Dad got dizzy (hmmm... I thought he was a little bit scared).We took special instant photos inside the tower.
I remember when Mum took me to Rialto Tower in Melbourne. I think Tokyo Tower is taller than Rialto. But, yesterday in a Malaysian restaurant in Shinjuku, I saw a picture of Petronas, which is the tallest building in the world. I asked Mum and Dad to visit Petronas in the future.
Today, I am going to watch the Lion King 1 and 3 (Mum says: againnnn?) Well, the Lion King movies are my favourite one for the last two weeks. I love watching Uncle Scars and Timon. I also love singing the songs from the movies: "We Prepare" and "Circle of Life".
Oh, yes...I finished my blue dictionary book last night. Mum also read the time tunnel story for me. It's about the history of the world from 570 million years ago.
Thursday, June 10, 2004
About myself
Dear readers,
My name is Fawwaz Naufal Farid. I was born in Makassar (it was called Ujungpandang) on 11 January 1998. I am 6,5 years old. My favourite toys are yu-gi-oh and dinosaurs. My favourite books are Mr Mcgee (I borrowed it from Coburg Library in Melbourne and read it 47 times with Mum and Dad!!!) and all of my activity books bought by Mum and Dad before we leaving for Tokyo).
My Mum has created this blog so I can write my diary every night before we go to bed. Well, I love writing letters for Mum and Dad. I remember in Melbourne, we played a game called "send a letter", where I wrote a short letter and put it under the door. Then, I yelled, "knock..knock.. there's a letter for you Mum!"
My name is Fawwaz Naufal Farid. I was born in Makassar (it was called Ujungpandang) on 11 January 1998. I am 6,5 years old. My favourite toys are yu-gi-oh and dinosaurs. My favourite books are Mr Mcgee (I borrowed it from Coburg Library in Melbourne and read it 47 times with Mum and Dad!!!) and all of my activity books bought by Mum and Dad before we leaving for Tokyo).
My Mum has created this blog so I can write my diary every night before we go to bed. Well, I love writing letters for Mum and Dad. I remember in Melbourne, we played a game called "send a letter", where I wrote a short letter and put it under the door. Then, I yelled, "knock..knock.. there's a letter for you Mum!"
My Global Life
Dear Diary,
I flew to Tokyo on 30 May 2004, after spending 3 years and 2 months in Melbourne. My mum has got a new job in Tokyo, so we have started a new chapter in our journey. Japanese language sounds very funny. We have experienced difficulties in reading the characters: hiragana, katagana and kanji. So far, I can say: Haik! which means yes.
I miss Melbourne. I miss my school, my teacher Rosa Pantaleo and all of my friends, especially Khodar. I have promised to write them soon.
Mum and Dad took me to an Indonesian School and a Japanese School, so I can have an idea which school I would go. I think I am going to Indonesian School, which is 3 minutes walk from our new apartment.
I flew to Tokyo on 30 May 2004, after spending 3 years and 2 months in Melbourne. My mum has got a new job in Tokyo, so we have started a new chapter in our journey. Japanese language sounds very funny. We have experienced difficulties in reading the characters: hiragana, katagana and kanji. So far, I can say: Haik! which means yes.
I miss Melbourne. I miss my school, my teacher Rosa Pantaleo and all of my friends, especially Khodar. I have promised to write them soon.
Mum and Dad took me to an Indonesian School and a Japanese School, so I can have an idea which school I would go. I think I am going to Indonesian School, which is 3 minutes walk from our new apartment.
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