President of the United States (U.S.), Barack Obama gave a public lecture at the University of Indonesia today, Wednesday, November 10, 2010.
At the beginning of his speech, not just saying 'Good Morning' and 'hai' he said. Obama invited the applause and the swish of community pride Indonesia when he said, "Indonesia is a part of me" with the Indonesian language fluently.
He also expressed sorry for the calamities that befall some communities in Indonesia who are victims of the tsunami and the eruption of Mount Merapi. He said, the U.S. is committed to provide assistance needed.
Obama then told the story of his childhood in Jakarta. "My mother married an Indonesian citizen, Lolo Soetoro, and the time I entered a different world," Obama said in a speech on Wednesday morning.
However, Jakarta is quickly becoming my hometown, a house, for Obama.
"It was just a few tall buildings, one of which the Hotel Indonesia. And only one department store, Sarinah."
Not many cars in Jakarta at the time. "That there are rickshaws and bemo," Obama said. Not to forget Obama also mentions his favorite foods. "Meatballs, well he said yes ...?," with Indonesian.
Told Obama, family, neighbors, and teachers teach Indonesia him. Also her little friends.
Obama also studied Islam and the tolerance of his stepfather, Lolo Soetoro, who was a Muslim.
While from the mother, Obama said he learned about Indonesian culture and loving the people.
"When I returned to hawaai , I never thought would come back to Jakarta as President of the United States."
Jakarta Jakarta is now in the eyes of Obama are very different. Jakarta grew rapidly, becoming the center of business and commerce.
After a speech at UI, Obama is scheduled to go directly to the Halim Air Base Perdanakusumah and directly contrary to South Korea. (adi)
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