Dear blogger ;
Obama is the new president of the United States. The first ever for a black-man.
United States citizen lived in Indonesia and local Barrack Obama supporter celebrates this event.
A special party also held at an elementary school in Menteng Area Central Jakarta. In this elementary school, Barrack Obama once studied for nearly two year. This school now known as Menteng 01 elementary school.
US embassy held an event call " Decision 2008 " at Grand Ballroom Intercontinental Hotel Jakarta. This event including a giant screen with a map of electoral college on line with real-time update.
Several expert from US and local also share their thought about this event.
US ambassador Cameron R Hume state that he is quite surprise to see how Indonesian Citizen very enthusiast to this year election. Despite Obama once live in Indonesia, he think that US election can be a benchmark to Indonesia Election next year.
A music party also held at Kuningan area South Jakarta later that night to celebrate Obama's win.
For foreign tourist in Bali, the giant screen is provided at Sector Bar - Sanur area. A party is also held here.
But tomorrow the party is end. Big task awaiting Mr Obama , specially in this economic turbulence that effect the world.
Good luck then..
Regards ;
Source : Kompas
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