My Australian Journey (Part 15)

DAY 15 July 2, 2010
§ Is It Over or It is Not? §

It is not necessary that I live, but it is necessary that I perform my duty.
(Frederick II; 1712-1786)

Going out from Annie’s house, I didn’t go directly to Hawthorn, instead I went to the City. As always, with a cup of cappuccino and a doughnut, I got on Frankston train to Flinders Street.
Why the city?? It’s because Wiratmika’s mother informed me that I needed to confirm about students’ flight at the Garuda HQ. It was not difficult to find the street. It’s just crossing Flinders Station and went up and that’s Collins Street. What made me interested in this street was: The stores!!! Prada, Chanel, Armani, Bvlgari, and still so many first class stores along the street. What I could do was just one: WINDOW SHOPPING as I might not be able to buy even the button or the zipper of those clothes.
After walking for a while (I intentionally did that as I wanted to enjoy the street), I reached Collins 30. I went to the 1st floor and when I opened the lift, I saw a very familiar sign: Garuda Indonesia. The office was not too big yet little bit cozy…with two LCD monitors displaying the Garuda advertisement (as seen on our local TV) hanging on its right and left sides. Then a young lady greeted me and offered help. I just told her that I needed to confirm our flight and let her know everything about Wira’s mom effort to get the excess baggage. We wanted to have 10 kgs for each of us, but unfortunately the GM only gave us 100 kilos for all passengers. I started to calculate….it meant that each student could only have two kilos of excess baggage….. did it make any sense? I thought considering that they were shopping freaks!!!
In the meantime, the students were studying future plans and program evaluation. By the time I got to Hawthorn campus, the students were practicing for their final performance during the certificate presentation. One class brought a topic of global warming in a form of mini drama, then the next class had a short skit of play telling the cultural differences, while the last class practiced singing for their last performance.
And here comes the certificate presentation, exactly at 1:30 because at 12:30 there was still another certificate presentation for students from Alfalink group. We moved to the theater and with less formality, Louis Brooth open the session and the students started to perform.
These students were “crazy” as their performance was beyond my expectation. Indeed, I knew that their self-confidence improved a lot, their speaking skill was progressive, and the most importantly, they were sooo entertaining showing that they have “broadway” capacity and made us burst into laugh!! No doubt at all.
In short, the certificate presentation was a success and it’s time for us to have afternoon tea at the cafeteria. After having some cakes and soft drink, it’s time for us to say good bye to the teachers because we might not see them again the next day. Because the weather was pretty good, the students decided to spend the last day to go to city central….but what made me surprised…some of them wanted to watch the AFL (Australian Football League)… I was wondering how could they get the ticket…and they responded that they had got the ticket three days earlier. Oh my God…..okay guys….just be careful because today was Friday.