Australians should reduce their habit of throwing away food

Posted on November 22, 2009 by yalun

Just a week ago, I had a barbeque party with Australian friends here. I knew that Australians were notorious for throwing away food. However, it was still surprised me to see it from my very own eyes. They threw away a plate of grilled meat which was more than enough to feed two people.

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3 good stories

Posted on November 15, 2009 by yalun

The Turtles
A turtle family decided to go on a picnic. The turtles, being naturally slow about things, took seven years to prepare for their outing. Finally the turtle family left home looking for a suitable place. During the second year of their journey they found a place ideal for them at last! For about six [...]

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Amerika Latin yang Terus Bergerak ke Kiri. Bagaimana Indonesia?

Posted on November 1, 2009 by yalun

Berikut artikel di harian Jawa Pos halaman internasional yang dimuat 1 November 2009. Patut direnungkan bagaimana seharusnya Indonesia diarahkan.
Amerika Latin yang Terus Bergerak ke Kiri
Che, Castro, dan Program Populis
Soy cubano, Argentina, boliviano, peruano, ecuatoriano, etc…. Usted entiende
(Che Guevara)

ERNESTO “Che” Guevara bukanlah orang yang merisaukan identitas. “Saya orang Kuba, Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, dan Ekuador….Kau Tahulah,” kata [...]

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