That is why I was very surprised when I read Twitter message from BeradaDisini yesterday saying that Eddy Silitonga (59), a singer popular in 1970 and 1980 but not anymore, has been appointed as Indonesia's Tourism Envoy.
As part of his duty, Eddy will conduct an overland tour to 49 countries from16 April 2010 until 10 January 2011.
For detailed media reports, please click here and here.
Considering Eddy's old age of 59, and the long and tough overland tour to 49 countries that he should carry out, I wonder whether the promotion would reach its goals effectively.
Nevertheless, I am sure that the Minister and his staffs have carefully considered every possibilities before appointing Eddy Silitonga.
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Unfortunately the yearly "Visit Indonesia" campaigns went pretty much unnoticed over here. So I sincerely hope we will hear and see Eddy Silitonga loud and clear in our Low Countries.
Btw: is North West Europe on his list at all??
Colson,
The journey would cover 49 countries and should including many European countries.
In the past, such tours also covered the Netherlands.
I know of older people who has travel the world.I'm sure he can do it if he is fit physically.As for whether he is a suitable envoy,I agree with you that popularity, intelligence, passion and looks should be the criteria.
Hi Umi,
You are right my dear friend, there are many people who are more than 60 but able to travel very far, even climb Mt. Everest and/or go to the Antartica.
Eddy who?
Rob,
Eddy Silitonga, popular thirty years ago. I have never heard about him more than 10 years.
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