Location: Sumo Restaurant, Westersingel 1A Rotterdam
Date: Friday, 30th January 2009
Time: 8.00 pm - 10.30 pm
DALAM hari-hari menjelang tahun baru 2009, saya di interview beberapa wartawan. Topiknya tentang prediksi dan ramalan bisnis di tahun 2009. Kepada mereka saya menguta-rakan prediksi yang optimis dan positif-positif saja.
Umumnya mereka tertawa, menganggap ramalan saya hanya gertakan untuk memotivasi sikap semua orang agar tetap punya harapan menghadapi “kemungkinan masa-masa sulit 2009”. Karena opini publik dan berita dikoran akhir-akhir ini semuanya sangat suram dan juga negatif semua. Terus terang hati saya jadi tidak tentram. Menghadapi sekian banyak enerji negatif disekeliling saya. Komikus Bill Keane pernah berkata : “Yesterday’s the past, tomorrow’s the future, but today is a gift. That’s why it’s called the present.” Satu kalimat favorite saya, yang selalu manjur bilamana saya sedang mengha-dapi hari yang sangat panjang dan melelahkan.The Year of the Earth Ox evokes stability and dependability. The Ox is a practical work animal, while the Earth element is steady and firm. Together, they create a kind of plodding energy that can be exasperating. Still, progress will be made in 2009; it will occur in slow, barely perceptible increments. If you stay patient and keep your nose to the grindstone, you will make the most of this ponderous energy.
Oxen place great emphasis on authority and tradition. Therefore, 2009 will lay an especially heavy burden on world leaders. Government officials, CEOs and community organizers will be expected to correct society's ills. If they slack off, they'll be thrown by the wayside. Substance is always favored over style in the Year of the Ox.
2009 promises to be a time of financial restraint, too. The Earth element places great emphasis on the material plane. Saving will be more important than spending. Everyone will be tightening their belts -- even those who are flush with cash. Businesses that work to keep their clients, present materials in a timely manner and provide excellent customer service will survive, while companies that take an indifferent approach to their clientele will fall to ruin. There's no room for slackers in an Ox year, especially as far as commerce is concerned.
Practical tradesmen like plumbers, electricians, carpenters and mechanics may do especially well this year, because the Earth Ox prizes foundations. Anyone involved in strengthening and improving foundations is sure to profit in 2009. Teachers, engineers, farmers, nurses, dentists, doctors, politicians and technicians are also in for a good year, as the Earth Ox favors long-term investments in people and structures. Creative professionals may have a lean year in 2009. Actors, journalists, writers, models and dancers will have to work extra hard to find jobs, as such work seems superfluous to the ultra-practical Earth Ox.
Home improvement projects are highly favored this year. If you don't have the funds to hire a professional, try tackling jobs yourself. You can accomplish miracles with the help of how-to books. Earth Ox years are wonderful for acquiring hands-on skills.
With regard to romance, the Year of the Earth Ox is time to get serious. The Ox doesn't favor careless flings -- remember, this animal favors work over play. In fact, playing fast and loose with somebody's heart could get in you in deep trouble. This is a fabulous year to get engaged or married, provided you're with someone you love. If you're not ready to make a commitment to a casual love interest, you're better off breaking up. Hold out for real thing -- a relationship that will withstand poverty, illness and any other challenges that lie ahead.
Fashions will be more subdued this year; darker colors, durable fabrics and sturdy shoes will be the norm. This will be in keeping with the somber, serious energy of the Earth Ox. As far as travel is concerned, opt for beautiful nature spots as opposed to crowded urban areas. Being in the presence of trees, mountains and lakes can be tremendously relaxing in 2009. Remember, the Ox is a grazing animal, and fares best in wide, open spaces.
This isn't a good year to enter into financial partnerships, dear Dog. An ultra-responsible creature like you may have difficulty finding an associate who is equally diligent. You're better off going solo. Justice-oriented work will yield decent money, and you'll do very well if your job is related to social work, the law or education. Granted, you may not have a stellar financial year, but you will be able to meet your bills and have a little left over for occasional luxuries.
In the Year of the Earth Ox, it behooves us all to linger over life's small pleasures. Don't make any drastic career moves or invest in the stock market, though. If you want to put money toward your retirement, buy treasury bonds. An interesting job offer or two could arrive between October and December, but don't leave your current position. Bigger and better career opportunities will arrive in 2010.
It's time to put power struggles to rest; the Year of the Earth Ox emphasizes cooperation. Be more vocal about your needs. As a Dog, you have a tendency to keep your thoughts hidden. Unfortunately, this trait could work against you in an ultra-practical Earth Ox year. By clearly stating your desires and concerns, you could achieve a new level of closeness with your partner.
If you're single, be content with your status. Forming friendships is favored in May and November. One of your new alliances could blossom into romance next year, but until then, just focus on having fun. Whether you are single or committed, you may experience periods of loneliness throughout 2009. Instead of looking for someone else to fill this void, look within yourself for fulfillment. Develop an interest in art, spirituality or science. This is your big chance to forge a love affair with yourself.
For other chinese signs, please check this website: http://www.tarot.com/chinese-astrology/chinese-horoscopes-2009
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| WP OP yang berusia kurang dari 21 tahun |
b.
| Orang asing yang berada di Indonesia kurang dari 183 hari dalam 12 bulan |
c.
| Pejabat Perwakilan Diplomatik |
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| Pejabat Perwakilan Organisasi Internasional |
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| WNI yang memiliki dokumen resmi penduduk negara lain (termasuk pelajar/mahasiswa yang belajar di luar negeri dengan menunjukkan kartu identitas, misalnya student card) |
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| Jemaah Haji |
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| Pelintas batas jalan darat |
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| Tenaga Kerja Indonesia dengan kartu Tenaga Kerja Luar Negeri (KTKLN) |
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| Mahasiswa asing dengan rekomendasi Perguruan Tinggi |
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| Orang asing yang melakukan penelitian |
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| Tenaga kerja asing di Pulau Batam, Bintan, dan Karimun |
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| Penyandang cacat atau orang sakit yang akan berobat keluar negeri atas biaya organisasi sosial termasuk seorang pendamping |
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| Anggota misi kesenian, kebudayaan, olah raga dan keagamaan |
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| Program Pertukaran Mahasiswa atau Pelajar |
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| Tenaga Kerja Indonesia selain dengan KTKLN |
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Start: | Jan 30, '09 8:00p |
End: | Jan 30, '09 10:00p |
Location: | Westersingel 1a, Rotterdam |