30before30 #18 - Get my name published in an article

I've always loved to write. I have been keeping a diary since my childhood days, and have blogged since I have access to the internet. When I was in Elementary School, I sent a writing ( I totally can't remember now whether it's a short story or poem, or just a reader's opinion) to Bobo Magazine and it got published! In return, I remember I got some amount of money (not much - enough to buy another edition of the magazine hahaha), but that's about it. 

I think somewhere along the way I've written some short stories or some novel drafts but it never got finished. Then when I was building my #30before30  list, I decided to put "get my name published in an article" in it. To me, that can mean having someone write about me (in that case, I have to be famous first, or at least succeed in my career.. hohoho), or me, writing a published scholarly article (this can be accomplished together with me going back to school.. hmmm), or me, writing just any article in any forms of publication! (this seems the easiest at the moment, all I had to do is put on some serious effort in writing, and allocate a time slot for this, right?)

I didn't really think much of this particular item of the list though, because I somewhat thought If I crossed it off, it'll be because of the second one.. some sort of scholarly article. But then I came across this Indonesia Mengglobal website when I was browsing for school options. It's a website which provides information for Indonesians who want to study abroad, written by alumnus or current students... and they are currently opening registration for contributors! Aha! :D 

After some careful thinking (To be honest I was a bit shy, never really think I could write), I decided to drop them a note. Luckily I got a good response, and here you gooo... My first published article! I'm sooo honored to have contributed to the website! Not only I managed to crossed off another list in my  #30before30, writing for the website has given me courage to accomplish my dreams and goals, again, if I put my heart in it.

Screen shot from the web, yaaayy!!

Yayyyy so happy! Anyway the website is really good, I wish I had this sort of information when I was applying for my Grad school. I'm honored to have contributed :)

On a lighter note.. In the same week, another article was published as well! This one's travel related.. You know, since I traveled more often, I had this thought to try out travel blogging. Never really had the courage (and the will) to do so, again, I came across Aggy's Dream Explore Wander site. Followed her twitter, and found out that she invites guest writers at her blog. Sent her an email, and voila! My first guest post at DEW! Yayyy! It was a stroll down memory lane, writing the piece, cause I decided to write about my 2009 UK road trip because the Aggy's posts are mostly about European travel. Anyway be sure to check out her blog, it's pretty awesome! Looking forward to another collaboration with her in the future :)