As I awoke this morning I knew a big event was happening many miles away.
At least a big event for everyone in Chicago, the home of my friend Sean. For all non-Yanks this was the day the Chicago Cubs played the Florida Marlins to see who would advance to the World Series, the baseball finals.
Chicago hasn’t won for something like 250 years and the hometown fans were going berserk.
Arriving at Global Xtreme in Kerobokan I took advantage of their great satelite connection to tune into ESPN and catch the last half of the game. It was agony and I could tell only a miracle was going to get the Cubs through.
The fianl score Florida 9 Chicago 6.
What does this have to do with Bali? Not much except it shows that you can enjoy your favourite sport if you make an effort.
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Yeah that’s the same series. I was pulling for the home team but I could feel the momentum was with the Florida team.
Nick, I believe the guy had to be escorted from the stadium AND have police protection all the way to his house!!. Shit, they even have squad cars out the front.
Back to more important matters, how is the tourist influx now that the memorial service is over?.
Aloha Nick,
For Halloween I’m going to wear a Cubs hat, earphones, glasses, a black cubs sweatshirt, and a fake arm cast.
Sucks to be that guy. Reminds me of Scott Norwood or Bill Buckner…
Anyway, Nick, if you’re ever cruising down Jalan Benesari and stop in front of Taman Ayu II, perhaps you could stop and see if my last name “Gaspero” is still etched out into the concrete right at the edge of the property where it meets the street.
If you could take a snapshot of that and email it to me that would be cool, as lame as that sounds. That’s where I used to live and it would be cool to show my girlfriend (she stayed there too when we met 5 years ago)
Mahalo,
Jason
Waikiki, Hawaii
nick, i would like to meet you when i come to bali in december 15th. i really like your website. am hoping to get some information on starting business in bali. i have balinese girlfriend and we are interested in talking to any expats who already have business.not sure if you can help me,but it would be good to meet you anyway, regards,
steve
The tourist influx has dipped a bit but I still see new faces. I know from talking to the travel agents and local vendor that they aren’t selling much.
December should be good and if anyone is thinking of week long trip to Bali do it now. The weather has been great recently, sunny and nice. Without the hordes of tourist you’ll have all the elbow room you want and the bargains are here.
Jason, I’ll make a note to check out Taman Ayu. Was great to see your name in Rolf Pott’s book.
Steve, there are many xpats here with businesses, some are normal folks others have their head up their ass. I’ll do my best to introduce you to people I know and answer questions.
Nick, your last comment to Steve about the kinds of expats who own businesses in Bali reminds me of just about all owners throughout the world - some are ego driven and others are simply driven.
Cubs didn’t play as well as the Marlins as much as I wanted them to win. And the fan who grabbed the ball may have been overexcited in the heat of the moment. I think the Cubs lost on their own without help from their faithful and supportive fan.
Regarding the Cubbies…this type of thing happens ALL THE TIME in baseball as the fans can catch the ball whether in the field of play or not (as was the case for the poor guy the other day, the ball was in fact over the wall when he and the played tried to catch it)…it is expected that the fans catch balls as souvenirs but the fields still allow for fans to “interfere” with play by catching the ball even when it has gone over the wall as the players often jump and catch the ball as it has gone over! I think the baseball leagues need to build a wall away from the fans so this doesn’t happen or else put up with the consequences. It just happens this wasa more critical moment than most whichj is why the poor chap will have to flee Illinois…..
Glad to hear that you were able to watch it Nick…it still amazes me how media crosses cultures and we can be watching the same event in opposite ends of the world.
The game was great and it was great to be at it, even though they lost. Click on my name for a link to more stuff about it if you are interested.
Aloha Nick
Thank you!
Jason
Waikiki,HI
G’Day Nick,
was that the match where the Cub’s player in the outfield was going for a catch on the fence and some dickhead in the stand grabbed the ball first?.