I was born in a very remote village somewhere in West Java, yet life throws me here and there. I’m so much grateful for living in several countries; it opens my eyes and perspectives in seeing the world and its complex entities. It shapes me to be who I am today.
Global UGRAD Programme was my first overseas scholarship (and I would say the stepping stone onto various journeys in my life) back in 2011. I studied English and Political Science at Humboldt State University, California. The scholarship was sponsored by the US Dept. of State and managed by World Learning in Washington D.C. and AMINEF Fulbright Indonesia. I also graduated with honours from the School of Foreign Languages YAPARI Bandung in 2014 majoring in English Language and Literature.
In 2016 I was awarded the Chevening Scholarship from the UK Government to study for a master’s programme at the University of Edinburgh, UK. I was also awarded a scholarship from the University as partner scholarship.
In terms of professional experience, I used to work for several companies during and after my college (even since high school) such as a Service Coordinator/ Academic Manager and Teacher at an international school owned by Pearson and now at the Edgar Brood Academic Chair & PA International Foundation as an English Lecturer at Siliwangi University, Tasikmalaya. But if I could trace back my teaching passion, it would be from Jacoby Creek Charter School, USA where I became a teaching assistant for the 3rd graders. Up to now, I have been teaching English for various purposes for more than 10 years.
I’m currently doing a PhD degree in Teacher Education at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst by the Fulbright Programme/ AMINEF.
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Email: van-persie90@live.com
great persie 
I am impressed with this internet site , really I am a fan .
thanks 🙂
Thanks infonya mas
Btw ada email mas?
Hallo Doddy, email van-persie90@live.com
You are so inspiring! Any facebook or email I can contact? Thanks
Halo Alhakiki, thank you 🙂
You can reach me at facebook: Nanak Van Persie
Your blog is awesome 🙂
Is’t too late to try?
I wanna be like you too. Your real life with ya story is wow!
Btw, thank you for inspiring me,
I’m bored and had no idea then I dunno how my “blogwalking” found this awesome blog (:
Hey Reta.. better being late than nothing at all right haha.. thanks for visiting my humble blog. I found out that your blog is awesome. I guess youre still in high but the way you write is freakin good. You must have a good power in writing 🙂
Haha, ya being late sounds not too bad, to be honest, lol. Thank you. Yup, still in high school and ah not really. Just writer of short story in newspaper. Btw, I just read your “Atlas Curian dan Amerika” and guess what the saddest part I think, when your grandpa smiling for you. U won’t believe that I cried for that, buuuh. Aaah, deeply touched. I love it! 🙂
Much thanks. I never thought it would be that deep 🙂
keep writing 🙂
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Hello! Nama saya Malika, dari UGM Yogyakarta. Saya tertarik sekali dengan Global Ugrad dan ingin banyak tanya via email 😀 bisa minta emailnya? Terima kasih!
hey Malika. Here’s my email van-persie90@live.com
Feel free to ask
Assalamu’alaikum Ka..
Wah..wah.. blognya sangat informatif dan inspiratif..
Go Ahead..! We are waiting for the other article..
salam,
Thank you so much for visiting my humble blog 🙂
i really impressed of you n your blog
it’s realy awesome 🙂
thank you 🙂
Well, hello ka! I have read your astonishing experience while you were studying in US. What a great lifetime experience that you have! Frankly, I am interested in this exchange student program which is Global Ugrad Aminef. I am on the process of making the essays, ah got three essays for this year. However, I’m gonna need a sharing part in this process which can be shared with you. Since, you are the former grantee of this. Such an inspiring blog! 🙂 and I keep praying everyday for this 😀 and for the record, I have emailed you, so don’t forget to check on mine ka! Glad to read your blog. Oh yeah, I am demis.
Hey Demis,
Im pretty sure we’ve been a friend right now. Feel free to ask anything you wanna know regarded to UGRAD ok 🙂
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I am impressed kak 😀
thank you 🙂
Hallo mas Persie…
Senang bisa membaca pengalamannya kuliah di Amrik. Kebetulan istri saya juga insya Allah mau ambil PhD di sana tahun ini. Kemungkinan besar, saya dan anak-anak juga akan ikut tinggal di sana. Boleh ya nanti saya bertanya-tanya, untuk persiapan mana tau Allah melancarkan perjalanan kami sekeluarga ke sana, amin!
Salam kenal 🙂
Hallo mas Ardian,
Wah keren Ph.D. Itu cita-cita saya sebelum nikah nanti haha.. Silakan silakan mas. Semoga semuanya dilancarkan ya amin.
Mas Persie ambil S1 ya sekarang di Amrik? Ok… Bisa pake japri gak mas Persie buat ngobrol-ngobrol? Kalo berkenan, bisa kirim email ke rosonezz@yahoo.com 🙂
Terima kasih banyak!
ngga. saya exchange disana 1 tahun. skrg lagi apply buat S2 nya.
Boleh mas silakan 🙂
Wow, amazing articles. How I get scholarship like you ? I wanna I wanna but I’m not a smart person 🙂 Can I ? I wan’t share with you about this, sir.
You dont need to be smart to get a scholarship. Just look for many kinds of scholarships and see the requirements 🙂
kak, kalau mau ikut ugrad jurusan kuliah sama yg pingin diambil disana harus sama ga?
tidak mesti kok asal punya alasan yang kuat kalo berbeda 🙂
Assalaamu’alaikum mas. it was a very nice experience, wasn’t it? aku tertarik pengen apply mas sekarang pendaftarannya udah dibuka. boleh aku nanya-nanya seputar tips dan trik buat lolos seleksi dari mas? thanks before
Salam 🙂
Silakan 🙂
Tertarik banget buat apply ini beasiswa oktober nanti
Bisa kasih tips gak Kak buat essay writing nya?:)
Hi Hilmy,
Makasih ya udah baca blog saya. Kita udah temenan di FB kan ya? 😀
Mas, saya Garry sudah mengirim beberapa pertanyaan ke email mas Nanak. Tolong dibalas ya.. Terima kasih.
Thanks for your amazing blog.
Thanks for being an amazing reader too 😀
Kenalin Mas, saya Andri dari Lombok. Impress banget Mas sama tulisan2 Mas, terutama soal chevening. Baru pertama ini ketemu di internet penerima chevening jurusan TESOL. Padahal setau saya TESOL bukan prioritas chevening. Salut mas.
Rezeki memang nggak kemana ya Mas.
Saya sudah apply chevening beberapa kali tapi gagal. Saya maklum karna TESOL bukan prioritas. Tapi nyatanya Mas Nanak buktinya bisa tembus. Luar biasa Mas.
Hi Andri,
I think we’ve been friends on Instagram already. Hope you will apply again :))
Hallo Kak, salam kenal.
Saya mengikuti blog kakak dan sangat terbantu mengenai tahapan mempersiapkan essay chevening. Saya sedang proses menyelesaikan essay saya untuk Chevening 2018. Apa kakak berkenan menjadi proof-read essay saya?
Terima kasih
Kartika
Hi Kartika,
Thank you for visiting my blog. I really appreciate it. Unfortunately I couldnt review any more essays due to busy schedules with my job in these past 2 months. I hope, however, it doesnt make your essays less comprehensive. Good luck with your applications.
Assalamualaikum Mr. Hikmatullah, I’m Litany Tiara Nopianti, student of English Education Department, Siliwangi University 2018. I found your blog from your facebook, the contents are awesome
Haha sorry my blog is alay 😀
Very influencing. Edinburgh really is beautiful, I wonder how the autumn looks like.
Thank you so much for visiting my blog. It’s really beautiful, just has more rain and the wind can throw me metres away haha
As always, you inspire me so much Sir. That’s really awesome
Ahaha thank you Cepi :))