Excursion Thursday the 24th of April 2014: Coca Cola Company Indonesia in Mengwi

This Thursday the 24th of April we will be visiting the Coca Cola Company Indonesia in Mengwi. We will get to know more about their products, watch a movie about the company and take a tour at the factory to see the actual process of making the drinks. Please be notified that proper shoes must be worn and no outside drinks are allowed at the factory. 

We will leave on a bus from Denpasar campus (Fakultas Sastra) at 9 AM and return by 2 PM. Water will be provided but please take some snacks with you. In case your friends or relatives are interested in joining they will be charged a small fee of Rp.100 000 for the transport.

Excursion Thursday the 17th of April 2014: Goa Lawah Temple and Kertha Gosa Pavilion in Klungkung region

This Thursday the 17th of April we´ll be taking a road trip to visit Goa Lawah Temple (also known as the bat cave temple) 

http://www.bali-individually.com/news/goa-lawah-temple-bat-cave

and the Kertha Gosa Pavilion (heritage of Balinese architecture).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kertha_Gosa_Pavilion

We will leave on a minibus from the Denpasar campus (Fakultas Sastra) around 9AM and will be back at the campus around 4-5 PM. Lunch with water will be provided but please take with you additional water/other drinks and snacks. 

Everyone should wear their traditional costumes (bought at an earlier workshop at Pasar Sanglah or on your own time during the semester) because we will be entering the temple and taking part in praying. Please be advised that women on their period while visiting the site will not be able to enter the temple but can still take part in the excursion.

If you have any relatives or friends who want to take part in this excursion, please advise them to wear a traditional costume, too. For students this excursion is of course free of charge but others are charged a fee of Rp.100 000-200 000 for the transport and lunch. I will inform you about the price as soon as we´ve gathered a list of all the participants.

There will be a list tomorrow at campus on the noticeboard, please put a tick after your name by the end of 2nd class if you will be taking part in this excursion (and also write down the names and relatives or friends who want to take part) so we know what kind of transport and how much food to book.

Hindu Summit dinner

The province of Bali has invited 10 students to join the Hindu Summit dinner at governor Pastika´s house in Renon, Denpasar on Wednesday the 16th of April. It´s an awesome opportunity to be a part of something different than your everyday student life. The dinner starts at 6 PM, so I´ll be meeting those of you joining me on the street in front of the governor´s house at 5.45 PM. The governor´s house is located opposite of Bali Museum, close to the big monument.

On a later note I would like to thank all the students who participated. I was so proud to see all of you wearing traditional Balinese costumes!

Excursion Thursday the 10th of April 2014: Bali Tourism Development Corporation

Tomorrow´s excursion will be to Bali Tourism Development Corporation (BTDC) in Nusa Dua. The address is Jl Pramata. Here´s a link to a map with directions from Sunset Road to there. In case you live in Jimbaran, just drive to Jl Bypass Ngurah Rai and follow the directions from there. Please be on location at 10 AM.

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Jalan+Sunset+Road,+Badung,+Bali,+Indonesia/PT.+Pengembangan+Pariwisata+Bali+(Persoro)+Bali+Tourism+Development+Corporation,+JL.+Pramata,+BTDC,+80363+Nusa+Dua+,+Bali,+80361,+Indonesia/@-8.7984974,115.2252337,16z/data=!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x2dd246cbb03c6125:0xb16c7dc5d9237394!2m2!1d115.1786662!2d-8.7005807!1m5!1m1!1s0x2dd2432f046266e7:0x84a25034eae8c7a1!2m2!1d115.228!2d-8.80318?hl=en

Workshop Thursday the 3th of April 2014: Teater Orok

Tomorrow we will introduce you to Teater Orok (Orok means new-born baby in Balinese). The workshop will be held at Jimbaran campus as part of the Indonesian literature class. We will start at 1PM in the classroom. The lecturer will be present as well as the local Udayana University students of Teater Orok. See you all there!

Workshop Thursday the 27th of March: Gamelan (The indigenous orchestra of Bali and Java)

This week we will be learning to play the instruments of a Balinese Gamelan orchestra. Come and join the fun at 9 AM at Denpasar campus (Fakultas Sastra) upstairs hall!

Excursion Thursday the 20th of March 2014: Visit to a handcraft company

This week we will visit a handcraft company owned by Mr Frans I Made Berata who is a lecturer at the English department of our University. The company is located at Jalan Mertasari-Sidakarya (in front of Indomaret) in Denpasar. Here´s a map of the location, by clicking it you will be able to see a bigger version. See you all there at 9 AM!

Workshop Thursday the 20th of February 2014: Balinese traditional dancing

This week you will be learning the art of Balinese traditional dancing. On Thursday the 20th of February please be at 9 AM at Denpasar campus (Fakultas Sastra) in the upstairs hall. We will start with a general lecture from Professor Sucaya about Balinese dance followed by the actual dancing.

Excursion Thursday 13th of February 2014: Visit to the Faculty of Law

Thurday´s excursion will be to the Faculty of Law in Denpasar where you´ll be visiting a mini court.

We´ll meet at Denpasar campus (Fakultas Sastra) lobby (located on the 1st floor) at 9 AM after which we´ll walk together to the Faculty of Law campus located next to Fakultas Sastra.

Balinese Compound: House and temple visit

 

Thursday´s excursion is called Balinese compound and is held in the house of professor Ardika tomorrow at 9.30 am.

The address is:
Jl. Pucuk No.11 in Denpasar.

You can also come to Denpasar campus (Fakultas Sastra) at 9am where we are going to drive together with Rahayu.

The excursion will approx. end 12am

 

 

Excursion to Sinar Sosro on Thursday (28.11.13)

Laaaaaate information about thursdays excursion!!

Today we got the confirmation that we are going to have a company visit to PT. Sinar Sosro in Gianyar this thursday (28.11.13). We gonna learn about the company history, tea history and production of Sosro Tea.
The address is: Jalan Raya Sukawati, Kemenuh, Gianyar

We are leaving from the campus in Denpasar at 9am. If you want to go by bus please let us know Wednesday at the office, so we can book the bus.

And pleeeease give this information to all the other students as well 

Change in schedule 14.11.13

On Thursday 14.11.13 we are not having the visit to Bali Tourism Development Centre (BTDC), because BTDC is not ready for our visit yet.
Instead we're going to have the Balinese Manuscript Workshop in Denpasar Campus.
Please come to the Campus at 10am, where we going to start with a general lecturer followed by the Manuscript Workshop.
The lecture and workshop are probably going to last from 10am until 12am-1pm.

Week 9 and 10 - Holiday and Mid Test

Next week there is the Galungan celebration in Bali and thats why week 9 is holiday and time for you to prepare the Mid Test.

In week 10 it's time for your examination. You will have the examination in your usual class schedule - so when you use to have Business Law wednesday morning you will have your examination in Business Law wednesday morning.

Hope you have a good holiday and if you have any questions for the examinations please contact me

jana@asiaexchange.org

0812 3738 4880 

Week 8: Schedule and Workshop

Because of the holiday on 14 & 15.10 we will have a change in schedule for this week.

We will have mondays schedule (Indonesian Language and Tourism Management) on thursday and tuesdays schedule (Indonesian Language and History&Culture) on friday.

Additional we will have the traditional dance workshop on thursday after classes at the Jimbaran Campus and the Indonesian Literature on friday after classes.

Information about the workshop 03.10.2013

The second workshop "Bali traditional costume workshop" will be held in the facilities of Fakultas Sastra of Udayana University in DENPASAR CAMPUS. We start at 10 am on 3rd floor in the auditorium hall.

Address: Jalan Nias Pulau 13, Denpasar

One of the easiest routes to the campus is to drive by Jalan Imam Bonjol. Jl. Imam Bonjol can be found driving at the Sunset Road (Sunset Point - McDonalds). After turning to jl Imam Bonjol, drive straight on the main street approximately 5 min until you reach a Y-crossroad. Take the road turning right (Jl. Teuku Umar - Denpasar Barat). After 500m you'll arrive to a roundabout. Take the 3rd exit to a smaller road called Jl Pulau Komodo. The road turns right and then left. Continue straight approximately 300m and turn left to Jl Pulau Nias. At the end of the road there's a small roundabout, exit right and then turn left into the gates to the campus building parking area.

If you have problems finding the campus you can always call me

Jana: 0812 3738 4880

We start with a general lecture on Landscape and Agriculture in Bali.

After the lecture we go together to the traditional market to buy your traditional balinese costum.

In the end we gather again at the hall, where we learn how to wear the costume at take some pictures together.

Please bring some money and your bargaining skills.

See you all tomorrow.