written by Cornelius Susanto

Hey fellow readers !

Today we will introduce new blog post called "Eyes Wide Open" , this post will mostly talks about what the world offers us out there, so frankly said here in "Eyes Wide Open", we will share about travel experience, including its foods, cultures, sightseeing, and probably "how to get there" explanations. "Eyes Wide Open" will be posted at least once a week, or maybe more, so you better follow our blog ! :)

"The world only exists in your eyes. You can make it as big or as small as you want" -- F. Scott Fitzgerald 

PS : All the posts mostly are based on personal experiences ! :)

So on "Eyes Wide Open" first post, we will talk about the world travel in general, i mean like in a very general way ! And when we think about the world travel generally, there is this idea that just popped up from our mind all of sudden, UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE ! What and why world heritage? Okay for you fellow readers that have no ideas what world heritage is, shame on you ! haha, nah i'm just kidding. Well, from a very quick Mr. Google search well basically Ms. Wikipedia just popped up when you search something, and you're right, well...


"A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a place (such as a forest, mountain, lake, island, desert, monument, building, complex, or city) that is listed by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as of special cultural or physical significance" -- Ms. Wikipedia

Every countries in this world, mostly have their own world heritage that they offers to fellow world travelers to visit their countries, like for example...

The GREAT Wall in China

The Pyramid in Egypt

The Stonehenge in the UK

AND MANY MORE !!!

So now you fellow readers know what World Heritage is, right? So yea, world heritage is basically things that you need to see at least some of them before you die ;) #lol. Why i said so? Cause well, you will never learn until you see what the world offers you, how's the culture out there, how people deal with others out there, or even what snacks that they mostly buy out there! So basically the world travel in regards of the world heritage is always about HOW things work outside your COMFORT ZONE :)

Lastly, in regards of today's "Eyes Wide Open" post, next post from us will be about one of the most fascinating world heritage in South East Asia, located in a small island that is connected to the Asia continent with a very long bridge, so are you fellow readers curious enough or dare enough to find out? So you better keep in touch with our blog ! See yaaa ! :)

written by Ariance Valentina Hia

Finally, Cultural Diversity Talks is on the air!

Here, we will discuss, explain, think, and see more about cultural diversity in this world. 

When talking about culture, it is always related to something attracted, unique, beautiful, and diverse. 

Many experts tried to define the culture itself;

"Formerly the word ‘culture’ referred to the “cultivation of good manners” but, in the state of gradual transformation, the word extended to incorporate “a whole range of intellectual and social activity and improvement” (Reeves 2004: 15). 

"We are our culture" (Margaret Maid 1942)

"Culture means the fruit of the human mind is the result of the struggle of man against two strong influences, the nature of the times and is a testament to the triumph of human life to overcome the obstacles and hardships in life and livelihood in order to achieve salvation and happiness at the birth is orderly and peaceful." (Ki Hajar Dewantara)

Now, I'm going to let you remember, how we see culture in this world : 

The world has many kind of nationality, with its own beliefs, knowledge, and uniqueness. They are all diverse. 

There are so many ethnics, different colors, and different characters. They are all diverse. 

They are all diverse. 

(Edward B. Taylor) Culture is that complex includes:

• knowledge - people rely on knowledge whether they want to get, prepare, know about something
• beliefs - people have world's view of the unseen thing 
• arts - everyone has skills 
• morals - every culture has its morality
• law - every culture has its own means of social control
• custom - every culture has its own ways of doing things

acquired by man as member of society.

Culture brings people’s mind, people’s act, people’s interest, people’s identity which all of this which different from one to other societies. That is why culture lives in diverse. Culture makes people different. The world has many cultures. By knowing more about culture, you will know more any characters. When you know the characters of other culture, you will be easier to learn something else and sees it from any other perspectives. Studying Cultural Diversity will help you to sees something not in your own perspective. Studying cultural diversity will let you know that this world is beautiful and needed to be protected. 

(Some information is from other sources)