as we know 2008 summer olympic would be held in Beijing, China. This olimpic would be special, why?? because after 1988 Seoul olympic, this olympic would be the first time olympic which held in Asian. China as the most population’s country has prepared this olympic since 5 years ago, so would be very interesting to see their work. China as the most highest economic growing country would be very good market for olympic comitee to promote this event.

Beijing 2008 will start at August 8th 2008. “8″ for chinese people has a good meaning. 8 in chinese is “ba”, many of chinese like 8 because if you speak 8  in chinese vocal was like you speak “fa” which means prosperity.

so … let’s see the olympic effect for business in the center of recession issue.

Once you read or give it a deeper study to Danis way of life, dont be surprise that you may find your eye lifting or forehead wrinkling. Why? Because the Dani is uniquely amazing.

The Dani men and women sleep separately in different honai (Danis traditional house). The men sleep grouped in one honai, while the women and children slumber in another honai. As descended from their ancestor, sex is taboo for the women after giving birth, for 2 or 5 years, as the result the Dani generated healthier kids since the women focus on babysitting the kids during the most important phase of growth. This situation makes the men vulnerable to polygamy, its a true fact of life that the Dani men are allowed to have more than 1 wife or as many as he can afford. A man should give 4-5 pigs to the girls parent he wants to marry. For Dani men, his social status are initiated by the number of wives and pigs he has.

Another remarkable custom of Dani is that women will amputate their finger when their relatives die, hence doesnt be surprise when you see women with missing finger.

To enhance the quality of your experience in Baliem Valley, guide is essential since there are no clear maps or signage initiated for visitor. The guide will help to lead the track, communicate with the local people and in advance, the guide will inform the tourist about local dos and donts.

Flying might be the only way to access the Baliem Valley through Wamena. Here are some alternatives on carrier from Jayapura to Wamena: (For further info, ask the officers at Sentani Airport Information Center).