Never Ending Controversy between Indonesia and Malaysia

Indonesia and Malaysia are one clump countries. Its have some similarity, for example the language. Malaysia using melayu as their national language is similar with Indonesian. Actually we have a good relationship but we have a never ending controversy since the problem of Indonesian culture claimed by Malaysia.

The controversy began when Malaysia sold Sipadan Ligitan and Ambalat islands which are belongs to Indonesia. Sipadan Ligitan and Ambalat are small islands located in Indonesia but they are nearer with Malaysia.

Then turn up the problem of Indonesian culture which is claimed by Malaysia. Malaysia used Rasa Sayange song as a jingle of Malaysian tourism promotion. Rasa Sayange is a folk song coming from Maluku, Indonesia. It is always sung heredity to show their love to the environment and socialization among Maluku’s society. Malaysia claims that Rasa Sayange song is their own. But Indonesia can give evidence that Rasa Sayange song is belongs to Indonesia. Rasa Sayange is firstly recorded in Lokananta record company located in Solo 1962.

Pendet dance is a traditional dance coming from Bali. It is a sacred dance which is used in the religion ritual of Hindu in Bali. But suddenly Malaysia claims that it was their own.

Not only Rasa Sayange song, Pendet dance but also angklung and batik are claimed by Malaysia as their own. Indonesian people are very angry because of this case. Then controversy uses virtual world is begin. Both Indonesia and Malaysia cavil at each other.

Indonesian bluecollar workers and craftsmen employed overseas which is called TKI in Malaysia to be victims of this controversy. Many TKI in Malaysia are tortured by their boss and they didn’t get their payment appropriated with the agreement before. Many TKI in Malaysia are done like an animal even some TKI were die because of the torturing there.

Controversy between Indonesia and Malaysia occurs until now. The relationship between us is broken. I hope this problem can be solved as soon as possible. So, Indonesia and Malaysia can be a good partner and rebuild a good relationship between us. There are many innocent people to be the victims of this problem. It will be better if we are together because together we are invincible.

Arti Sahabat

Sahabat adalah orang yang berani mengatakan salah pada sesuatu yang dianggapnya benar dan membenarkan apa yang dianggapnya salah. Walau kadang untuk mengatakan suatu kebenaran itu susah karena banyak hal yang menjadi pengahalang. Tapi kebenaran akan selalu menang meski sering hal itu terjadi di saat terakhir atau bahkan telah terlewatkan.

Sahabat akan selalu ada di saat sedih dan senang. Bersama sahabat kita bisa tertawa, menangis, marah, semangat dan semua rasa yang ada bisa kita rasakan bersama sahabat.

Sahabat bisa menjadi sumber inspirasi dan semangat hidupku. Tanpa sabahat aku tidak akan menemukan arti hidup yang sebenarnya. Sahabat memberiku pelajaran hidup yang tak kan pernah ku lupakan.

Dan kita semua membutuhkan sahabat sejati untuk mengasihi kita, untuk mendengarkan kita, untuk menunjukkan jalan kepada kita, dan untuk bersaksi mengenai kebenaran kepada kita. (Henry B. Eyring )

Friendship isn’t how to forget, but how you forgive.

Not how you listen, but how you understand.

Not how you see, but how you feel.

Not how you let go, but how you hold on!

Terimakasih telah menjadi sahabat baik ku. ^_^

Tour Guide

Definition

A tour guide (or tourist guide) provides assistance, information and cultural, historical and contemporary heritage interpretation to people on organized tours, individual clients, educational establishments, at religious and historical sites, museums, and at venues of other significant interest. They (normally) have a recognized national or regional tourist guide qualification.

The CEN (European Committee for Standardization) definition for "tourist guide" (part of the work by CEN on definitions for terminology within the tourism industry) is: Tourist guide = person who guides visitors in the language of their choice and interprets the cultural and natural heritage of an area, which person normally possesses an area-specific qualification usually issued and/or recognized by the appropriate authority, March 2010

CEN also produced a definition for "tour manager": Tour manager = person who manages and supervises the itinerary on behalf of the tour operator, ensuring the program is carried out as described in the tour operator's literature and sold to the traveler/consumer and who gives local practical information^.

In Europe, tourist guides (tour guide being initially a term primarily used in the US market) are represented by FEG, the European Federation of Tourist Guide Associations and outside Europe by WFTGA.

The tourist guiding qualification is specific to each and every country; in some cases the qualification is national, in some cases it is broken up into regions. In all cases it is embedded in the educational and training ethic of that country. The Art of Guiding is a skill; it is the skill of selecting information and varying it for different audiences; it is the skill of presenting it in a simple and precise way; it is the skill of allowing the visitor to see and to understand; it is a skill which, if well performed, is invisible.

Being a tour guide is a fun job but don’t be misled into believing that ‘just anybody’ can be a good tour one. Its’ an exciting job that introduces you to people and places average travelers and tourist never experience, but it also requires solid skills and knowledge. Learn how to do it right and you’ll have your pick of choice destinations and adventures.

Job Description

1. 1. Understand the content and facilities listed in the tour package

2. 2. Checking completeness of the documents travel

3. 3. Driving both tourist groups and individuals traveling by bus, train, ship, aircraft, and other forms of transport

4. 4. Provide an explanation of the travel plans and destinations and provide an explanation of rules on visas, passport, health information, accommodation, transportation, and so forth

5. 5. Provide guidance on interesting destinations

6. 6. Helping carry tourists at the time of your tour

7. 7. Giving instructions to comply with rules or regulations set by the government and agencies/companies

8. 8. Assist relevant officers to contact if there are tourist hurt in transit, accident, theft, and other disasters

9. 9. Ensure the satisfaction of all tourist on vacation as a whole

10. 10. Confirming/ordering parts mandaroty tour event

11. 11. Lead the delivery of the arrival and departure from the hotel ( check in/out)

12. 12. Conducting a series of tours including the tour half day / full day, night tours, places of interest, and special tours

13. 13. Offering optional tour as a travel agency regulations

14. 14. Making travel administration reports including financial reports

FUFUNCTION

1. 1. Guiding tourist traveling together to achieve its intended purpose in accordance with the task guide

2. 2. Provide information, if need be an interpreter on the trip as whole, especially regarding tourism objects are visited

3. 3. Introducing the things that ne feeling for tourist or who need to know and encountered during the trip

4. 4. Provide advice to do something action or activity that may arise and nothing to do with the trip being his/her guiding

tourist guiding qualification is specific to each and every country, in some cases the qualification is national, in some cases it is broken up into region. In all cases embedded in the educational and training ethic of that country. The art of guiding is a skill, it is a skill of selecting information and varying it for different audiences, it is a skill of presenting it in a simple precise way, it is the skill of allowing the visitor to see and to understand, it is a skill which, if well performed, is invisible.

1. Step 1

Make sure you have solid people skills as well as infinite patience. Be honest about weather you’re comfortable being “on” for 10, 12, even 18 hours a day. That’s more important than knowing all about art, history or geography.

2. Step 2

Get trained and certified at a school for tour guide, such as International Tour Management Institute. Although this isn’t essential. These schools may help land a job.

3. Step 3

Get heard by a tour company. The larger the company, the more work you’ll have and the more chance to travel to exotic parts of the world.

4. Step 4

Sign on with a company headquartered in your own country if you want to go abroad. It’s easier than getting a work permit with a foreign company.

5. Step 5

Expect to operate as an independent contractor rather than an employee, especially with smaller companies. Although you’ll have to arrange your own insurance coverage, think how much you’ll save while you are working and the company is covering your hotel, meals, and transportation.

6. Step 6

Research the area you’ll be touring extensively. Companies provide some basic information, but it’s good to do homework on your own. You’ll have more confidence, and people on your tour will appreciate your expert touch which may lead to bigger tips and word of mouth recommendations from your clients.

7. Step 7

Be a master of organization you need to juggle your time and handle details such as getting through custom and finding lost luggage (see I get organized, 3 Write and Effective to do list and 423 Prevent Lost Luggage). You’ll be in charge of transportation logistics, accommodations (finding hotels or setting up camp), meal, equipment, repairs and maintenance, and more.

8. Step 8

Stay calm when other people aren’t. You have to handle all emergencies, whether a monsoon hits, the bus breaks down, a client has a meltdown or the hotel is overbooked.

9. Step 9

Plan for a minimum of personal free time on a trip. That’s just as well: Once y ou take care of all the arrangements and everyone else’s needs. You’ll have very little energy and time to go exploring on your own or even do your laundry.

10. Step 10

Be aware that you set the tone of a trip. If you’re up beat and enthusiastic, others will join in and have fun.