Bali proud to host the first Asian Beach Games. 45 countries were expected to participate on the game, but only 42 confirmed. Now with more then 5000 atheletes and officials, it become the biggest event that Bali ever have. There are 17 sport disciplines ranging from a well known sport such as surfing, beach volleyball and wind surfing.. to a new sport to me which named Kabadi (and what i’ve known, Indonesia’s Kabadi team has just formed few months before the game started).
For me, it’s a life time experience to watch a world class event held in Bali. Too bad i’m going overseas in two days, but I won’t waste these couple days since I’ve already got passes to the all venues. I hope I’ll get FOP (Field of Play) card so I can have better access and which also means better photo.
As for today, it was very hot.. and I’ve already got sunburnt.. I manage to shoot beach volleball and the last game of sepak takraw. Below are the ballet that they do in volleyball 
edited 20/10/08: It’s confirmed I won’t get the FOP pass.. it’s abit hassle since there isn’t any FOP pass for the whole sports..
I don’t remember which tourist spot start it first.. but now Sanur, Nusa Dua, and Kuta have their own fiesta or so called festival. It’s held once a year and i think the main purpose is to promote their own area for tourism industries.
Among all those events, Nusa Dua festival doesn’t really interest me. It’s far
(i’m a lazy driver + it takes about 40+ minutes to get there).. and somehow the rundown of the event all filled with “hotel day.” I’m not sure what is it about, but maybe since it’s sponsored by hotels, they provide special slot on the event for all the hotels participate in it to do promotions.
Well I went there actually just to see the fiesta parade which held on the first day hoping to get stock photo just for my collection.
I was browsing the magazine stand looking for the latest edition of Golf Digest when I glanced to see familiar magazine with heading which said “Digital Camera Magazine.” Wow! I never knew that this UK magazine had been published in Indonesia. It has the same glossy cover and images as the UK’s edition, but apparently thinner.. which mean less articles.
As I remember I was going to subscribe for this magazine, and have it sent to Bali. Unfortunately, they don’t receive order from Indonesia. I guess Indonesian reputation for online shopping already ruin with all the cardings.
Anyway, finally this magazine is published in Indonesia. Let’s just hope that the translation will be easy to understand since most international magazine which have been translated to Indonesian tend to be confusing.
I’ll buy the next edition since I’ve read the UK’s edition thanks to Pak Gustra (IB Putra Adnyana).
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