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One day in year 1995 on the 18th day of February, born Aditya Pratama at a private hospital in Jakarta. Day by day past and I simply growth up into a little boy who have a curiosity to see how big the world. I was born in art-oriented family which my mom was a conductor, and my dad is an architect. Then I have a little sister who was taken art major as her career path. In this case, people should know that art is in my blood.
As a little boy, I spent my life mostly on music and art. I took the drawing and music lesson in order to fulfill my art desire and mostly to expand my talent. Exclusively for music, I start it since 5 years old for vocal and piano. Just like an ordinary kids, I went to private elementary school nearby my hometown since 2001. Everything seems to be special in my early life since I have a parent that always support me 100% and give everything that I need most. Back then, I won several competition from badminton, science, and piano competition.
After graduating from elementary school, I went to the private middle school that have a very good reputation for their academic, social, and character
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In this trimester I’m live in Green Park Home Village with my other colleagues from Indonesia. Basically, I’m not a kind of person that like to speak a lot and tend to think and solve problem by myself. As lecturer, probably you will find me as a shy and quite person but, somehow if I need to speak up, I will do it. Studying abroad basically makes me leaves many things behind such as my ISCS club and my beloved choir PARAMABIRA. I’m currently missing the business case competition stuff and also several recording with my choir and concert with them. In other hand, I’m glad to be here and learn as much things as possible before I’m return to my home country. Basically, I will enjoy staying here and learn a lot from local friends, lecturer, and this

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