My Daily Activities

Friends, in the first posting I have told you about me. Now, in the fifth posting I will tell you about my daily activities that you haven't ever known before. Guys, let see my daily activities!

I usually wake up depends on my schedule. If I have class at 7 a.m, I usually wake up at five thirty. However, if I have class at 9 a.m or 11 a.m, I wake up at seven or seven thirty. Then I prepare the clothes to go to campus. I usually wear shirt and jeans. After that I take a bath for about fifteen minutes. After I take a bath, I get dressed, use deodorant, spray perfume, use body lotion, and make up my face (just use daily cream, foundation, and face powder)^_^. Before I go to campus, my mother always ask me to have breakfast. If I haven't breakfast, she will angry with me and will not give me money. So, I always have breakfast while watching cartoon before go to campus. After that, I go to campus. Almost everyday, my father brings me to campus and he will pick me up after I finish my classes. It is because I can't ride the motorcycle. I need twenty minutes from my house to campus. Before I go to my class, I always go to chapel. I pray in there every morning. After pray, I go to my class and find my friends. I have two until three classes everyday. On Monday, Tuesday, and Friday, I have classes until 1 p.m. However on Wednesday and Thursday, I have classes until 6 p.m. Those two days are the most tiring days for me. Sometimes, after I finish my classes, I have lunch with my close friends. Then, I go home. Upon arriving at my house, I always watching TV for a while. After that I take a rest. I usually take a bath at six or six thirty. Then at 7 p.m I have dinner while watching TV. After have dinner, I study or do my assignments. I usually sharing or watching TV with my family after I finish my assignments. At ten thirty I enter my room and go to bed.

Saturday and Sunday are holiday. I like those two days because I can stay at home all day or hang out with my friends. I always go to church with my family on Sunday at 8 a.m.

OK guys. Those are my daily activities from Monday to Sunday. I enjoy to do it and I always do my activities happily.

The Special Dish of Christmas

Guys, do you know what the special food of Christmas is? Ginger cookies! Yes, ginger cookies is the special dish of Christmas which is made of flour and powdered ginger. Ginger cookies are fragrant with molasses, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. This dish is traditionally eaten at Christmas day, especially in foreign country. In Indonesia, it isn’t common for us. However, my family and I have ever made ginger cookies at Christmas day. Have you ever made this delicious dish? It isn’t difficult to make this special dish. Now, I will explain you about the step to make special ginger cookies with royal icing.

First of all, the ingredients and the utensils must be prepared. You will need 650 grams flour, 100 grams powdered sugar, 75 grams palm sugar, 300 grams unsalted butter, 1 egg, 2 teaspoons powdered ginger, I teaspoon baking soda, ¼ teaspoon spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves), ¼ teaspoon salt, and 2/3 cup (160 ml) molasses. The utensils are oven, electric mixer, bowl, and wax paper.

Okay, let’s star to cooking. First, the flour, salt, baking soda, spices are whisked together in a large bowl with electric mixer or with a hand mixer. They are set aside. Butter, powdered sugar, and palm sugar are whisked until light and fluffy. The egg and molasses are added and beaten together with the butter mixtures. The flour mixtures are added gradually. They are then beaten until blended together. The dough is divided in half. They are wrapped in plastic wrap or wax paper. Then, they are refrigerated for at least two hours or overnight. Next, oven is preheated to 350 degrees F (177 degrees C). The dough is rolled out to a thickness (about ¼ inch). They are then cut into shapes with cookie cutters and placed on baking sheets about 2 inches between each cookie. The cookies are baked for 8 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven. The time of baking is depending on the size of the cookies. Small ones will be taken about 8 minutes, larger cookies will be taken about 12 minutes. They are done when the edges are beginning to brown. Then, the cookies are removed from the oven and placed to a plate.

Ginger cookies are decorated with royal icing. Royal icing is a mixture of powdered sugar, lemon juice, and egg whites. You will need 2 egg whites, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, and 350 grams powdered sugar. First, the egg whites and the lemon juice are beaten with electric mixer. Powdered sugar are added and beaten on low speed until combined and smooth. Food color is added to give color in the royal icing. Finally, the cookies are covered with the royal icing. Ginger cookies with royal icing are ready to served.

Is it easy? You want to try?You can contact me and I will help you.:D

Let You Guess!! Who is My Favorite Lecturer?

Friends, we have been studying in English Education Study Program for about one year. We have been meeting with many lecturers all this two semesters. After I meet and know them, I have one favorite lecturer that I always admire. She has taught me one course in semester 1.

Actually, I like this person because this person always well-dressed. I think this person is the most fashionable lecturer that I have ever met. Everyday this person always wears nice dress, nice accessories, and nice shoes. I like the way this person dressed. This person always wears glasses with black frame.

Next, I'll tell you about this person's general appearance. In my opinion, this person is good-looking. This person has short straight black hair. This person is of medium height and weight. He has slanted dark eyes. This person has sun-tanned skin. This person also has thin lips.

Now, I’ll explain about this person's characteristics. This person is very smart, kind, and friendly. This person always explains the materials as clear as possible. I can easily understand the materials that this person gives.

Do you know who this person is? If you still confuse, I will give you the clue. This person has taught me one course in semester 1. This person always said "repeat after me" when this person taught this course. In my class, this person always point out the students (one by one) to read some word. Sometimes this person also said "repeat again" if we read the word with the wrong pronunciation.

Is it clear for you? Have you got the answer? Please, send comment to me if you know who this person is.