It has been over a year I did not write here. Many things happened between now and then. Let me wrap it up....

May 24-27, 2007: I was invited as Judge at Betta Show AQUARAMA 2007 along with Jesda Attavichit from Thailand, Jodie Lea Mattheson from Australia, Vincent Mah and Wong Wei Yong from Singapore.

August 24-26, 2007: I was a show chair at The Jakarta International Betta Show 2007 (The JIBS) at FLONA Lapangan Banteng, Jakarta Indonesia . At the JIBS word record for the highest number of participant at betta show was set at 1063 fishes. It was awarded by MURI (Museum Rekor Indonesia). Many participants from 6 countries participated in this show. Thank you for all betta lovers for helping me achieving this incredible result.

February 1, 2008: My first book on betta was published by Agromedia, Jakarta. Its title is "Panduan Lengkap Budidaya dan Perawatan Cupang Hias" with co-writter Maloedyn Sitanggang. Thanks Agromedia for reliazing my dream.

April 20, 2008: Officially launch my book at Sarasehan Budidaya dan Perawatan Cupang Hias in conjuntion with Taman Mini Indonesia Indah Betta Show April 12-20, 2008, TMII, Jakarta.

May 2008: I became an advisor and contributor at Dfishes magazine for betta and guppy fish. My first article was Betta mahachai, cupang alam dari kota published in Dfishes #12, May-June 2008.