The Impact of Pandemic COVID-19 on Residential or Real Estate Investment

Thank God, alhamdulillah, the COVID-19 pandemic is over, WHO (World Health Organization) has said it is no longer a global health emergency. We are all aware that this pandemic has had a major impact on various sectors in the world. One of the most affected is the property business especially real estate/ residential sector. 

The high operational costs of the property business were not in line with income, because the level of sales also fell. This condition certainly makes the property industry experienced a quite severe decline. Some economists said there will be a better possibility in property sector business after pandemic.

There are some impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on residential investment:

Starting A Business

I've been building my own business for 3 years. I still have to learn, analyze, manage, and develop my business. Starting a business is never been easy, but making a plan without implementing is useless. Starting a business can be a great way to earn an income and pursue your passions. It’s also an exciting and challenging experience that requires a lot of planning and hard work. To get started, you’ll need to decide on the type of business you want to create, research your market, come up with a business plan, secure financing, and register your business. Once you’ve got all the basics in place, you can begin marketing your products and services and building your business. 

If you're taking the first steps towards starting a small business, congratulations! It is an exciting and rewarding experience. The key to success is planning and preparation. Here are some tips to help you get started:

Children's Reading Interest

It's been a long time since the pandemic, I haven't been to a bookstore. Thank God, the lockdown is over. I'm so excited, my son asked to go to the bookstore. So, we headed to our favorite bookstore.

A little sharing about children's reading interest:

1. Parents who like to read can inspire children to like reading too, but of course this is not absolute thing.

2. The love of reading cannot arise by coercion.

3. The habit of reading such as; story telling or children'd bed time story also plays a big role in building their reading interest.

4. We have to realize that there are times when children don't want to read books. As parents, don't push them too much in reading, just take it easy.

Agribusiness: Premium Local Strawberry (Strawberry Production in West Java, Indonesia)

Indonesia is an agricultural country. West Java is one of the centers of agriculture in Indonesia. The industrial sector plays a major role, while the agricultural sector is the second largest business opportunity. Strawberry production in West Java is high, but the amount of strawberry production has been decreasing. 

The table shows that the production of strawberries in West Java has decreased from 2017 to 2019. According to BPS, Horticultural Agriculture Statistics, the decline in strawberry production has decreased along with the decreasing of agricultural area. It occurred because some of conventional strawberry farmers no longer cultivate strawberries due to the ease of attack by pests and diseases that require high maintenance costs, so many farmers replace them with other commodities.

Why Cycling is Good for Us?

What is your favorite activity on weekend? My son and I love to ride bicycle in the morning, especially on weekend. Morning ride makes our inner blood flowing. It wakes up our body. Study has proven than morning rides can create more encouragement. It also can increase our happiness level.

Health benefits of regular cycling:

• Increased cardiovascular fitness.
• Increased muscle strength and flexibility.
• Improved joint mobility.
• Decreased stress levels.
• Improved posture and coordination.
• Strengthened bones.
• Decreased body fat levels.
• Prevention or management of disease.

By the way, who invented the bicycle?