Semarang, My Beloved City

By M. Taufik H.

Semarang is a special city for me. I dont know why since when. It is a capital city of central java, a province where I was born.

My oldest sister went to Semarang at her farewell tour. She visited Puri Maerokoco. Her story made me was obsessed to go to Puri Maerokoco. For me, Puri Maerokoco sounds great, a central java province version of TMII (Indonesian Miniatur Park).

I had a chance to visited Semarang first time in 2016. I went there to do IQ test for provincial training selection of science olympiad. I did the test at Udinus. It was a great journey for me. I felt so blessed, happy and proud because I collected with brilliant students around my city. Moreover, Zainul, a pyshic olipiader, was really funny and made our journey so fun.

You know that finally I studied at Semarang State University for my bachelor degree. But, I got Tegal campus so I did not study at Semarang. As a Tegal campus student was really complicated. Especially about the feeling. I was so obsessed to study at Semarang.

Finally, at my postgraduate, I lived at Semarang. Not only can enjoyed study at Semarang campus, but also can enjoyed joined a Semarang NGO, PKBI Semarang. There, I was so happy and got many awesome experiences. I felt in love with Semarang.

I dont know why, Semarang is really meaningfull for me. Maybe because I made many dreams came true there. Even, I feel more enjoy and happy stay in Semarang than Tegal, my hometown.