Hi guys, don't forget to watch an exclusive interview with Barrack Obama's sister tonite on Metro TV (08.00pm)
...and of course the inauguration in all channels.
The Oetoros from Jakarta have arrived in Washington DC yesterday.
Full Version: Exclusive Interview with Maya Soetoro-Ng tonite!
Thx for the info, furrie!
^ my pleasure 
also, a lil funfact from:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?.../MN3315D3IF.DTL
-- As official makeup man for Obama's half sister, Maya Soetoro-Ng (for inauguration day), Amron-Paul Yuwono, who used to own Gecko Gecko Indonesian and Asian Art Store in San Francisco, has done her face at Blair House twice a day for the past few days. Monday, the gang in the room included the two of them, hairstylist Eric Smiley, Obama's barber and three of Michelle Obama's makeup and hair stylists. The President-elect came by and thanked Yuwono.
also, a lil funfact from:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?.../MN3315D3IF.DTL
-- As official makeup man for Obama's half sister, Maya Soetoro-Ng (for inauguration day), Amron-Paul Yuwono, who used to own Gecko Gecko Indonesian and Asian Art Store in San Francisco, has done her face at Blair House twice a day for the past few days. Monday, the gang in the room included the two of them, hairstylist Eric Smiley, Obama's barber and three of Michelle Obama's makeup and hair stylists. The President-elect came by and thanked Yuwono.
QUOTE(furansizuka @ Jan 20 2009, 03:47 AM) [snapback]4092849[/snapback]
Hi guys, don't forget to watch an exclusive interview with Barrack Obama's sister tonite on Metro TV (08.00pm)
...and of course the inauguration in all channels.
The Oetoros from Jakarta have arrived in Washington DC yesterday.
...and of course the inauguration in all channels.
The Oetoros from Jakarta have arrived in Washington DC yesterday.
Furansizuka
Too bad I was not invited. I heard she is moving to the DC area. I'll try and meet her and her family when she gets here as well as President Obama.
Obama's sister to move to nation's capitol
Associated Press - January 20, 2009 7:04 PM ET
WASHINGTON (AP) - New President Barack Obama's sister, Maya Soetoro-Ng, and her family are expected to move to Washington D.C. in the late spring.
An Obama campaign source says Soetoro-Ng is planning to wait until May to finish the school year at the private LaPietra Hawaii School for Girls, an all-girls' school where she teaches history.
Sometime thereafter, she, her husband Konrad and daughter Suhaila are planning to move to Washington for at least a year.
Soetoro-Ng told The Washington Post on Saturday that she wasn't certain if she will move. "I'm not sure," she said. "It's a beautiful city. I'd love to spend more time here."
Soetoro-Ng and her family are Obama's only relatives now living in Hawaii. His grandmother, Madelyn Dunham, died two nights before the election on Nov. 4.
^^Do you think SBY administration should tap her to become a kind of "Washington lobbyist/White House insider"? (for lack of a better word)
She might have the ears of Obama and hopefully can pull some political/economical wires for Indo behalf
without spending millions of dollars like other special interest groups.
She might have the ears of Obama and hopefully can pull some political/economical wires for Indo behalf
without spending millions of dollars like other special interest groups.
@ FutureMan: thanks for the info.
QUOTE(JoeRagan @ Jan 21 2009, 11:01 AM) [snapback]4094060[/snapback]
^^Do you think SBY administration should tap her to become a kind of "Washington lobbyist/White House insider"? (for lack of a better word)
She might have the ears of Obama and hopefully can pull some political/economical wires for Indo behalf
without spending millions of dollars like other special interest groups.
She might have the ears of Obama and hopefully can pull some political/economical wires for Indo behalf
without spending millions of dollars like other special interest groups.
I like your thinking, my friend.
No joke it's a very good idea.
Why is his family such a big deal? It's sad how a politician is now a celebrity. I don't see them interviewing Joe Biden's sixth cousin and stuff.
^ clue:
1) Maya is interviewed by Indonesian reporters
2) Maya is half Indonesian
3) this interview is only shown in Indonesia
4) She's the closest relative to the president of USA
See the connection?
1) Maya is interviewed by Indonesian reporters
2) Maya is half Indonesian
3) this interview is only shown in Indonesia
4) She's the closest relative to the president of USA
See the connection?
and doesn't she also campaign for Obama ? right furan?
flip is juz afraid that the obamas will turn into a dynasty like the way some dynasties perpetuate in some countries, like USA (Bush? Clinton?) hahaha.. 
did Indonesia celebrate the Obama inauguration ? here in Kenya, people partied all night long and let off fireworks!
did Indonesia celebrate the Obama inauguration ? here in Kenya, people partied all night long and let off fireworks!
QUOTE(tangawizi @ Jan 21 2009, 10:57 PM) [snapback]4095999[/snapback]
did Indonesia celebrate the Obama inauguration ? here in Kenya, people partied all night long and let off fireworks!
Not as extravagant as Kenyan fireworks....
But yes Indonesians celebrating Obama's inauguration.
Obama's former school "Potong Tumpeng" or cutting the "tumpeng" a traditional cone shaped rice with side dishes served around the cone rice. Tumpeng is a prerequisite on Javanese and Sundanese (also national Indonesian) "thanksgiving" or syukuran. A sign of celebration and to express thanks to God for His blessings by feasting on this cone shaped rice.
from JakartaGlobe
QUOTE
Putri Prameshwari
Former Obama Classmates Celebrate at Menteng School
Photo: US Ambassador to Indonesia, Cameron Hume (left), watches US President Barack Obama's former classmate and teacher cut a rice cone as they celebrate a day after the inauguration, at Menteng Primary School in Jakarta.
Alsya Nadine read her letter with the earnest longing of a child pleading with her parents to buy her a pony.
Only this time, the fifth-grader was asking US President Barack Obama to visit her and her friends at Central Jakarta’s Menteng 01 elementary school.
“It’s because of him our school is now famous,” she read, citing one of the reasons why Obama should visit. “I would feel very special if I could meet the president of the United States of America,” she said, standing on a makeshift stage on the school’s basketball court on Wednesday.
Alsya was speaking at a ceremony held by the school’s class of 1973 to celebrate the inauguration of their friend “Barry” as the 44th president of the United States. More than 80 of Obama’s former classmates attended. A huge banner congratulating Obama was hung as a backdrop, book-ended by the Indonesian and US flags.
Another student, Putri Adila, read a similar letter ex pressing hope that the president would return to his old school, half a world away from the Oval Office.
“I want to see your face and shake your hand,” she said, her voice solemn. “Your teachers are waiting for you here.”
The two letters, along with a few others, were packaged and handed over to the US ambassador to Indonesia, Cameron Hume, who was expected to forward them to Obama.
In his speech, Hume thanked the teachers for the two years Obama spent at the school.
“During his years here, he learned important social skills from his teachers and classmates,” he said, adding that those skills were needed in dealing with the current financial crisis, especially in the United States.
He said, jokingly, that he would like to see Obama “shooting hoops” at the school during a visit to Indonesia.
Obama lived in Indonesia for four years after his mother moved here with her Indonesian husband. His presidency has brought hope to many Indonesians, including one of his former teachers, Hashima, who said she expected the economy to improve in the next few years.
“Even though he faces many challenges, I hope Indonesia’s relations with the United States will improve, including in the economic sector,” she said.
The euphoria following the inauguration was palpable, almost as if Indonesia were electing its own leader. Outside the school, Obama T-shirts were being sold for Rp 35,000 ($3.11) each.
Rully Dasaad, a former classmate, said that Obama’s rise to the presidency had brought his former classmates closer together than ever.
“We usually meet three times a year,” the 48-year-old said, “but in the last six months, we’ve met around 20, 30 times.”
(Adi Weda, EPA)
Former Obama Classmates Celebrate at Menteng School
Photo: US Ambassador to Indonesia, Cameron Hume (left), watches US President Barack Obama's former classmate and teacher cut a rice cone as they celebrate a day after the inauguration, at Menteng Primary School in Jakarta.
Alsya Nadine read her letter with the earnest longing of a child pleading with her parents to buy her a pony.
Only this time, the fifth-grader was asking US President Barack Obama to visit her and her friends at Central Jakarta’s Menteng 01 elementary school.
“It’s because of him our school is now famous,” she read, citing one of the reasons why Obama should visit. “I would feel very special if I could meet the president of the United States of America,” she said, standing on a makeshift stage on the school’s basketball court on Wednesday.
Alsya was speaking at a ceremony held by the school’s class of 1973 to celebrate the inauguration of their friend “Barry” as the 44th president of the United States. More than 80 of Obama’s former classmates attended. A huge banner congratulating Obama was hung as a backdrop, book-ended by the Indonesian and US flags.
Another student, Putri Adila, read a similar letter ex pressing hope that the president would return to his old school, half a world away from the Oval Office.
“I want to see your face and shake your hand,” she said, her voice solemn. “Your teachers are waiting for you here.”
The two letters, along with a few others, were packaged and handed over to the US ambassador to Indonesia, Cameron Hume, who was expected to forward them to Obama.
In his speech, Hume thanked the teachers for the two years Obama spent at the school.
“During his years here, he learned important social skills from his teachers and classmates,” he said, adding that those skills were needed in dealing with the current financial crisis, especially in the United States.
He said, jokingly, that he would like to see Obama “shooting hoops” at the school during a visit to Indonesia.
Obama lived in Indonesia for four years after his mother moved here with her Indonesian husband. His presidency has brought hope to many Indonesians, including one of his former teachers, Hashima, who said she expected the economy to improve in the next few years.
“Even though he faces many challenges, I hope Indonesia’s relations with the United States will improve, including in the economic sector,” she said.
The euphoria following the inauguration was palpable, almost as if Indonesia were electing its own leader. Outside the school, Obama T-shirts were being sold for Rp 35,000 ($3.11) each.
Rully Dasaad, a former classmate, said that Obama’s rise to the presidency had brought his former classmates closer together than ever.
“We usually meet three times a year,” the 48-year-old said, “but in the last six months, we’ve met around 20, 30 times.”
(Adi Weda, EPA)
QUOTE(XxRyoChanxX @ Jan 21 2009, 05:06 PM) [snapback]4095330[/snapback]
and doesn't she also campaign for Obama ? right furan?
oh yeah she does.
and talking about exclusive, the interview was only 10 mins short, I supposed
QUOTE(furansizuka @ Jan 22 2009, 07:52 AM) [snapback]4096565[/snapback]
oh yeah she does.
and talking about exclusive, the interview was only 10 mins short, I supposed
and talking about exclusive, the interview was only 10 mins short, I supposed
Furan
Did you see or record it? Is it online their website?
http://www.metrotvnews.com/
http://www2.metrotvnews.com/indonesianow/
Here is another pic of them Maya and Konrad Ng his parents and brother and the Obama family tree
I only have this older youtube link of her on MetroTV speaking some Indonesian and English. She seems easy going and laid back and I will see if I could meet her here at some events Indonesian / embassy or American gathering.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rJ-PtnlK4M
lol I have to say,
this kid is very "pure" ...
and he speak english straight to the point :(who teach him ?^^? i tought racism is long gone lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCBF0iIpdEw
this kid is very "pure" ...
and he speak english straight to the point :(who teach him ?^^? i tought racism is long gone lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCBF0iIpdEw
QUOTE(tangawizi @ Jan 21 2009, 11:57 PM) [snapback]4095999[/snapback]
flip is juz afraid that the obamas will turn into a dynasty like the way some dynasties perpetuate in some countries, like USA (Bush? Clinton?) hahaha..
did Indonesia celebrate the Obama inauguration ? here in Kenya, people partied all night long and let off fireworks!
did Indonesia celebrate the Obama inauguration ? here in Kenya, people partied all night long and let off fireworks!
What? Lol. A politician shouldn't be a celebrity. He's a public servant, not a Paris Hilton. I didn't vote for him because he entertained me, nor his pretty face, nor the sound of his voice, it should be because I believed in his ideals and or his abilities to lead. It's kinda disgusting all this exacerbation of his stature; some people say racism hurdle is overcame in his inauguration...the fact that people made a big deal of his being black only made it ironically funnier. The commemorative coins and the Oprah inclusion is so disgusting to me, the presidency has come to Hollywood. A cult of personality.
How many people really know Obama's plans before, during or even after elections, here in America and abroad? All they know is Yes We Can, Change, that he's black, he speaks good, and he's not Republican and he came from a diverse family. How many really read up on his plans on the internet, or listened to his speeches in person, or in the media? Even the highlights? Lol. Yes We Can!
QUOTE(jrockerz @ Jan 23 2009, 02:13 PM) [snapback]4097643[/snapback]
lol I have to say,
this kid is very "pure" ...
and he speak english straight to the point :(who teach him ?^^? i tought racism is long gone lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCBF0iIpdEw
this kid is very "pure" ...
and he speak english straight to the point :(who teach him ?^^? i tought racism is long gone lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCBF0iIpdEw
Ahahahaha those kids....lmao.........
Btw the girl with the violin is hawt.....
@ Rasibiduk
Cheers mate.......That's one rare video. Appreciated.
QUOTE(DutchEastIndiesMan @ Jan 23 2009, 08:19 AM) [snapback]4098121[/snapback]
@ Rasibiduk
Cheers mate.......That's one rare video. Appreciated.
Cheers mate.......That's one rare video. Appreciated.
Yea kang Rasi how do ya find dat so fast, r u subscribing to "Google alert" or sumthin' ? tengkiu nya
QUOTE(flipcombatmedic @ Jan 23 2009, 01:09 AM) [snapback]4097763[/snapback]
What? Lol. A politician shouldn't be a celebrity. He's a public servant, not a Paris Hilton. I didn't vote for him because he entertained me, nor his pretty face, nor the sound of his voice, it should be because I believed in his ideals and or his abilities to lead. It's kinda disgusting all this exacerbation of his stature; some people say racism hurdle is overcame in his inauguration...the fact that people made a big deal of his being black only made it ironically funnier. The commemorative coins and the Oprah inclusion is so disgusting to me, the presidency has come to Hollywood. A cult of personality.
How many people really know Obama's plans before, during or even after elections, here in America and abroad? All they know is Yes We Can, Change, that he's black, he speaks good, and he's not Republican and he came from a diverse family. How many really read up on his plans on the internet, or listened to his speeches in person, or in the media? Even the highlights? Lol. Yes We Can!
How many people really know Obama's plans before, during or even after elections, here in America and abroad? All they know is Yes We Can, Change, that he's black, he speaks good, and he's not Republican and he came from a diverse family. How many really read up on his plans on the internet, or listened to his speeches in person, or in the media? Even the highlights? Lol. Yes We Can!
Whew, that hits close to home kababayan,
here in Indo (maybe Philippine too?) most ppl don't read up the candidate's platform if there was any.
We are sold with their empty slogans/false promises, we vote based on emotions rather than using heads!
Lol. Yes they can, we're all screwed!
Btw did ya get ur stimulus check yet?
QUOTE(flipcombatmedic @ Jan 23 2009, 01:09 AM) [snapback]4097763[/snapback]
What? Lol. A politician shouldn't be a celebrity. He's a public servant, not a Paris Hilton. I didn't vote for him because he entertained me, nor his pretty face, nor the sound of his voice, it should be because I believed in his ideals and or his abilities to lead. It's kinda disgusting all this exacerbation of his stature; some people say racism hurdle is overcame in his inauguration...the fact that people made a big deal of his being black only made it ironically funnier. The commemorative coins and the Oprah inclusion is so disgusting to me, the presidency has come to Hollywood. A cult of personality.
How many people really know Obama's plans before, during or even after elections, here in America and abroad? All they know is Yes We Can, Change, that he's black, he speaks good, and he's not Republican and he came from a diverse family. How many really read up on his plans on the internet, or listened to his speeches in person, or in the media? Even the highlights? Lol. Yes We Can!
How many people really know Obama's plans before, during or even after elections, here in America and abroad? All they know is Yes We Can, Change, that he's black, he speaks good, and he's not Republican and he came from a diverse family. How many really read up on his plans on the internet, or listened to his speeches in person, or in the media? Even the highlights? Lol. Yes We Can!
Ah come on... a little bit stardom and celebritiness won't hurt.
Moreover, politics also about popularity and showmanship.
Remember John F Kennedy and his graceful wife Jacky Bouvier Kennedy?! The beauty and charm American first family capture the imagination of American and world as the American "Camelot". Even the stiff and impossible de Gaulle adore Mrs Bouvier Kennedy, its a plus for diplomacy.
In our Indonesian case, our first president Sukarno also has a great talent on showmanship. He got brain, look, charm, and appeal; that his ideas and speech still remembered waay beyond his death.
Btw Hitler also has this kinds orator showmanship.
More story of Obama and his mother in Indonesia --- HERE
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