Students prepared for heavy showers of rain, fortunately it didn't last long.
The number of Norwegians coming to Bali, either as students or as tourists, is constantly increasing. This year around 8 000 Norwegian tourists will be visiting and in total close to 800 Norwegians studying at this beautiful island.
Hopeful students from the Undayan University. Who will get a scholarship to Norway?
In that respect, three Norwegian academic institutions currently offering training courses for Norwegian students in the Jimbaran and Kuta areasl together with the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Jakarta organized a social event which included a football tournament for students. The event, entitled “Norway – Bali Friendship Day”, is planned to become an annual event to promote even further relations between Bali and Norway.
Girls and boys on the same team from GoStudy
The Norwegian Ambassador, HE Eivind S. Homme delivered the opening remarks at the event before it was officially opened by Deputy Chief of Police, Brigadeer General I Ketut Adria. As a result of an exchange program between Gateway College and the Udayana University of Bali, a number of teachers and students from the Udayana Universitu of Bali were present together with Vice rector Professor Dr. I Gede Putu Wirawan. The Norwegian Honorary Consul, Mrs Mira Chandra and Norwegians permanently residing in Bali as well as other Indonesian partners and friends were also invited.
Ambassador Eivind S. Homme and Deputy Police Chief Brig.Gen I Ketut Adria
“I am very pleased that more and more Norwegians are discovering the magic of Bali, as this will further develop the close and friendly relations between Norway and Indonesia.” said HE Ambassador Mr Eivind S. Homme.
"We are the champions!"
The event was held on Friday, 20 March 2009 at 16:00 at Canggu Club (Jl. Pantai Berawa, Banjar Tegal Gundul, Canggu).
"What's it like in Norway?" Students exchanging experiences.