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“Cobain makan daging ular, deh. Biar ada tantangannya.” Hanya bermodalkan penasaran, gue dan teman-teman memutuskan untuk mencoba daging ular kobra di sebuah restoran. Sebelum benar-benar menggigitnya, gue berucap kecil dalam hati, “Semoga saja gue tetap normal dan nggak berjoget mengikuti suara suling setelah mengonsumsi makanan ini.” Awalnya, gue berpikir kalau mencoba hal baru akan menakutkan dan merepotkan. Tapi ternyata, hal baru itu nggak selamanya buruk, kok. Malah, gara-gara pengalaman pertama itu gue bisa cerita seru, unik, dan menyenangkan. Bukaaan, bukan “pengalaman pertama” yang itu! Penasaran? Ikuti pengalaman konyol gue dalam mencoba hal-hal baru seperti kencan pertama dengan motor mogok, sok akrab sama bos baru, sampai makan daging ular kobra. Dan lo akan menyadari bahwa... akan selalu ada hal bodoh dalam setiap pengalaman pertama. But, it’s worth it, Guys! -GagasMedia-
Seperti kata pepatah, ada yang pergi ada pula yang datang. Nah, kalau cinta pergi, yang datang apa? Tentu saja patah hati! Ada saja penyebab patah hati gue—dari masalah kecocokan, pekerjaan, agama, atau suku. Dan rasanya, gue semakin susah untuk tertarik dengan seorang cewek. Banyak yang hanya berakhir di sebuah coffee date, tanpa pernah ada kisah selanjutnya. Terkadang alasannya dari pihak cewek, tapi sering kali, gue adalah penyebab utamanya. Intinya, cinta tak berpihak pada gue. Kisah cinta Romeo sungguhan dengan Juliet saja nggak happy ending, apalagi gue yang cuma menjadi seorang Romeo Gadungan! Tirta Prayudha akan berbagi cerita tentang patah hati-patah hati terbaik yang dialaminya, mulai dari cinta karena beda agama, tarik ulur seperti layang-layang, di-PHP-in gebetan, sampai cinta monyet zaman SD. Buat kamu yang sedang putus cinta, tenang saja... kamu nggak sendirian, kok. Seberapa pun sakitnya, berapa pun lamanya waktu yang dibutuhkan untuk bisa kembali sembuh, selalu ada nilai yang bisa dipelajari. Ada proses pembelajaran yang dialami. -GagasMedia-
Tak perlu susah-susah menentukan pilihan. Karena mengapa harus berbeda ketika kita bisa sama? *** Ikan Mati-nya Roy Saputra berhasil mengobservasi keresahan-keresahan masa kini dan mungkin masa akan datang, mendefinisikan people behavior yang mungkin belum kita sadari, kemudian mengemasnya menjadi bacaan yang lengkap dan bergizi. Akurat dan menyenangkan! – Bene Dion, komedian & penulis – Novel ini menggambarkan kegelisahan yang banyak dialami millennials zaman sekarang. Siap-siap kesindir di beberapa bagian buku ini. Nyentil, sekaligus diselipin beberapa jokes yang matang. Jadi bikin bingung sendiri, ini mau bikin gue mikir apa ketawa, nih? Keren lah pokoknya! – Tirta Prayudha, blogger...
Climate change poses a severe threat to the global ecosystem which will impact all nations around the world including ASEAN member countries. Urgent and integrated effort is critical to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide which traps heat in the atmosphere and causes climate change. Plants have the capacity to absorb and store a large amount of carbon. Recent researches suggest that seagrass ecosystem is one of the most promising carbon sequester and carbon sink. Seagrass absorbs carbon dioxide and converts it into potential energy which is stored in the form of organic carbon. The seagrass’ organic carbon and organic matter from other sources is trapped in the seagrass sediments. Due to t...
Morgan didn't mean to do anything wrong that day. Actually, she meant to do something right. But her kind act inadvertently played a role in a deadly tragedy. In order to move on, Morgan must learn to forgive-first someone who did something that might be unforgivable, and then, herself. But Morgan can't move on. She can't even move beyond the front door of the apartment she shares with her mother and little brother. Morgan feels like she's underwater, unable to surface. Unable to see her friends. Unable to go to school. When it seems Morgan can't hold her breath any longer, a new boy moves in next door. Evan reminds her of the salty ocean air and the rush she used to get from swimming. He might be just what she needs to help her reconnect with the world outside. Underwater is a powerful, hopeful debut novel about redemption, recovery, and finding the strength it takes to face your past and move on.
The New York Times bestselling look at the real reasons for male marital infidelity and what might prevent it Few events cause as much turmoil in a marriage as infidelity. It can shatter trust and breed insecurity and resentment from which some relationships never recover. People who think it won't happen to them are hit that much harder when it does. Why are men unfaithful? Can infidelity be prevented? What do men say they're getting from their mistresses that they're missing at home? Do a man's friends have anything to do with his willingness to cheat? In this New York Times bestselling book, experienced family counselor M. Gary Neuman shares the revealing and surprising findings of a cutt...
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From internationally renowned authors, Allan and Barbara Pease comes the worldwide bestseller Why Men Want Sex and Women Need Love. In this fascinating book, the authors translate science and cutting–edge research into a powerful yet entertaining read. This is the book for singles looking for love, those in relationships that need some real help or people who want to keep their partner happy and reap the extraordinary benefits that follow. You will discover: • What men and women really want from love and sex • How to find a great partner and have a happy future • What to do when the chemistry is wrong • What turns men and women on – and off • How to handle a cheater • How to make women want sex more often • How to regain your mojo • How to change your love–life forever Why Men Want Sex and Women Need Love is essential reading for anyone who wants to get the most from their relationship. It provides the answers that men and women are desperate to learn.
Teaching English as a Foreign Language in Indonesia faces many obstacles. Firstly, English is not day to day used so the students have difficulty to practice it. They only use it in the limited time classroom, so teachers have difficulty to make authentic situation for the students to practice the language outside the class. Second obstacle is the students’ bad experiences during their previous schooling in learning English. The students come from different school background; some remote school may not have good teachers, especially in teaching English. Even some students have bad impression that make them hate English. The last thing is teachers still have problem to access updated book, ...
Coastal Management: Global Challenges and Innovations focuses on the resulting problems faced by coastal areas in developing countries with a goal of helping create updated management and tactical approaches for researchers, field practitioners, planners and policymakers. This book gathers, compiles and interprets recent developments, starting from paleo-coastal climatic conditions, to current climatic conditions that influence coastal resources. Chapters included cover almost all aspects of coastal area management, including sustainability, coastal communities, hazards, ocean currents and environmental monitoring. - Contains contributions from a global pool of authors with a wide range of backgrounds and disciplines, making this an authoritative and compelling reference - Presents the appropriate tools used in monitoring and controlling coastal management, including innovative approaches towards community participation and the implementation of bottom-up tactics - Includes case studies from across the world, allowing for a thorough comparison of situations in both developing and developed countries