Barry Soetoro

Barack Obama, the president of the United States next week will be the guest country, as a child grows Barry Soetoro in Jakarta. That time he was known by the name Barry Soetoro, Ann Dunham Mother's son from a Kenyan husband, who later married Mr. Soetoro and lives in Jakarta.

Ann, an anthropologist, and the American oil company employees, Soetoro in Jakarta. Living in Jalan Taman Amir Hamzah, Menteng Dalam, Barry's first year sitting in Assisi Elementary School, Jalan Ramli. Later he moved to SD Besuki Road. There, in the early 70s, Barry in class 3A and then go up to class 4.

Smart kids who liked to joke and enthusiasm into this scout, loved his friends.

"He was striking because of its large and curly hair," recalled Mr. Effendi, SD Road 3A-grade teacher who interviewed fellow Besuki Aboeprijadi Santoso. Effendi teacher Barry Soetoro in grade 3 elementary school in 1970.

"Her body was larger than the others. In shell a little bit dark as negroes in America. Her hair was curly. Jaunty behavior of children."

Like smile
Barry often smile and in the classroom, including children who are good, including the big five. "But not the first time," said Effendi. If there is a friend of Barry Soetoro birthday barry definitely come to the house of his friend.

If the Barry school more often driven by car and ride helicak or three-wheeler. Barry house not far from the primary street and located on the road Besuki Amir Hamzah.

And what about Barry's achievement in school?

"The main achievement in that subject at that time his name geography and history. There he is number one in the class. Barry also good at math, numeracy and first name barry happy to draw."

Effendi still remember Barry draw heroic figures like Superman and Batman.

"Barry Soetoro here two years. Class 3A and then the next grade 4. It had the same dreaded student teacher. Want to see you alone, afraid. Upbringing barry But apparently because her mother is an American from Kansas, Barry Soetoro a bit more daring than others. "

Most Active
In class, the most active Barry asked. Particularly in earth science subjects and history that is now called social science.

Because it's two years living in Indonesia, Indonesian language is fluent. Barry could catch the lesson in the Indonesian language and can communicate with friends barry in the Indonesian language.

"Barry Soetoro also can answer questions in class in the Indonesian language. Of course, with an American accent.
Cuman female friends who frequently joked Barry Soetoro. Due to Barry from the other. Dark-skinned, the other of us. Barry curly hair. So it seems a bit strange. So barry female friends who are often 'ngeledekin' Barry Soetoro. "

To the question whether the popular Barry, Effendi replied: "Yeah, same female friends barry popular."

Barry prominent in geography and history lesson. But the other lesson barry 'weak'?

"He's brave. But in terms of singing Barry Soetoro was the most can not. Art barry singing voice or can not.'s Hard to follow the accent here is not it? If barry singing a little tune. But clearly if the house barry continue to speak English, especially with Barry's mother. "

Indonesian people really
Indonesia Barry Soetoro as a child very well. "We, too, as teachers find it very dear same barry barry. Betullah As Indonesian people," said Effendi.

Is he the only foreign student in school?

"It was probably there is no International School. Some friends who became a close friend of barry especially those sitting bench, I still remember that image. Left in the 70's, once a month or two weeks, rotating seat.'s Familiar is Ruly Dasaad. Ruly dasaad playmates at home. If other familiar friends are Hadisurya. "

Effendi's still got her picture.

"Then Liekye, Debbi Sadrah, Danang. Force barry is now generally have a higher rank in Indonesia. What a character, her classmates are Debby Sadrah. Then Dewi Asmara, now he was a member of the House Committee 3 of Law."

On some occasions parents Effendi also met Barry.

"Distribution of the name quarter report cards. Barry's mother, Ann Dunham. He came to pick up report cards and asked Barry matters relating to studies at school. Is good performance?"

"The last I remember, when he took the report card grade increase." Similarly Effendi to Aboeprijadi Santoso in Jakarta.

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