Back to Bali Again

I was in Bali during mid 1997 until early 2000. At that time I was single. I went around with my friends and staffs at every corner of Bali Island. Its a beautiful island, who will deny that. Here is still one of the best place to have vacation with friends or family. Domestic or international tourist love it. Especially because the culture, the scenery, the balinese custom that preserved well until today. The beaches are very well known in the world. Such as Kuta beach, Sanur beach, Legian & Seminyak Beach, etc. There are also beautiful lake & mountains here. Kintamani Lake, Bedugul Lake are two of many scenery that everybody like.

I was lucky that when there was Bali Bombing in Oct, 2002 I was not there. After that there was also Bali Bombing II that made the tourism was not good at that time. Let's not talk about the bad times. After went back to my hometown in Surabaya in early 2000, now I'm back again here in March 2008. But now I'm not alone. I'm in Bali with my charming and sweet lady. She is my wife Henny. We were married in Des, 2003. I went back to Bali to run a project here. It's sad to leave my hometown, my families especially my dad. He was sick of cancer at that time. But let's have positive thinking O.K. Just do what we are gonna do. So here we are in Bali to meet lovely people, beautiful scenery, beautiful culture and new friends.

Global Economic Crisis

Three days ago I saw a news in Metro TV-an Indonesian local TV. Indonesian government that day announce to the public that guarantee for the savings at banks account are increased. Before its only Rp 100 million, now become Rp 2 billion the amount of saving that guaranteed by the government.

The government of Indonesia change the policy to anticipate the global economic crisis. As we know recently there is economic crisis in US and many other countries. To prevent the money in Indonesia goes out of Indonesia the interest rate were increased too. The slowing down of economic growth in China also will have effected other countries. China growth in 2007 was only 12%, this year 2008 will be around 9%.

Indonesia economic growth this year today is 6,9%. Many economic experts forecast that next year the economic growth will decrease around 2% up to 3%. We must be aware and prepare the bad things that will occur next year. How about you? If you have any comment, please leave it here.

The 1st Bali Asean Beach Games 2008

Sport game in Indonesia has just reach a new level today. We proudly present The 1st Bali Asean Beach Games 2008. These occasions will be held from October, 18 until October, 26, 2008. This games already held by Asean Beach Games Organizing Committe, followed by 45 participan countries with 17 sport branches..

The matches will centered in four cluster namely: Nusa Dua, Kuta, Sanur, and Pulau Serangan. The official opening already held on 18 October 2008 in Garuda Wisnu Kencana by President of the Republic Indonesia, Mr Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.

Below is one report from our Journalists:

SANUR (10/21/08) - Kaori Kitai (42), The Daily Jakarta Shimbun journalist says how she really enjoys her job as one of the reporters in Asian Beach Games (ABG). At Main Press Center (MPC), Inna Grand Beach Hotel, Sanur, Kaori said ABG is not only a sporting event to be covered but also a chance for her to enjoy herself.

“For me, Asian Beach Games is not only a sporting event but also more of a festive as journalists can also enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of Bali, one of the greatest places in the world. It is an experience I can not find in any other places as a reporter,” she said. The Daily Jakarta Shimbun is a Japanese daily published in Jakarta to cater the Japanese in Indonesia, mostly residing in Jakarta and Bali.

“Indonesia must show the world that they have all recovered from the Bali bomb incident. I’m sure everything will be running as planned with the support from many parties,” Kaori said in smile. (bali2008)

If you need more information just visit the official website of this even at http://www.bali2008.com/

MEN SANA IN CORPORE SANO, GO INDONESIA !!