A shocking news for all Indonesian, today 27 January 2008, our former President, Bapak H. Soeharto dies in the age 86, after several weeks in Hospital.

For my self, I see Soeharto is a great leader, there was time where Indonesia on the top in his leadership, despite of all his false. Let us forgive and pray for the best.

I love his friendly smile, the smile of a great General. Good Bye Father, Good Bye Pak Harto.

Here are some of events for 2008, some of them are yearly events.

The Commonwealth Tennis Tournament
The tournament will be held on the courts of the Grand Hyatt Bali Resort-Hotel, Nusa Dua in Bali. September 7-14, 2008

Bali International Triathlon
June 29, 2008 at the Four Seasons Resort at Jimbaran Bay.
http://www.balitriathlon.com

Four Generations of Balinese Dance Share a Single Stage
August 20, 2007 thru December 15, 2008

UN Conference on Fighting Corruption
January 28, 2008 thru February 01, 2008
(which I think Indonesia would be the perfect place to start this campaign!)

Father and Son Art Exhibition
at Four Season’s Ganesha Gallery February 11 – March 6, 2008.

In another few days, 23rd January 2008, Balinese will celebrate the Galungan Day. And as in everyelse in the world before celebration, Balinese also do shopping, new clotes, shoes, sandals, etc and I today visited Ramayana Store was so crawded, especially in discounted spot.

Same thing was also in some traditional market, mothers will prepare the offering with variation of fruits and cakes. The most wanted fruits are, Manggo, Apple, Pir, and Bananas.

Well, as a Balinese I will also celebrate Galungan Day with the family, it’s always glad to meet everyone again at my “kampung” in Negare. HAppY Galungan Day Everyone!