US President GW Bush will land in Jakarta today. He will then fly by helicopter, to the mountain town of Bogor, in west Java, for a meeting with Indonesian President SBY.
This is the biggest news event today, in Indonesia. President Bush will get the reception he deserves from locals here, with various groups planning special events around the country.
Here in Bali I have not heard anyone talk about Bush’s visit. On saturday night, I saw a American made profile, of GW Bush, with Indonesian subtitles. It mentioned his ‘folksy’ style being popular with people in rural areas. Indonesia is largely rural, so maybe he’ll be able to score some points.
Here’s more from the Jakarta Post.
