Batam Info Thread

[fazer6s]

So many sexperts around here these days.
Hope you don't have any hidden agenda's
Make sure you are what you are

As the hokkien saying "smart is okay BUT don't be too smart"

Pocong can smell you from afar

[SuperFAT]

Anyone have a driver contact ? I am heading there today but it's my virgin trip

[Naka_Timo]

Originally Posted by nono1973

Very truthful ratings you have given.

This is a "just for the fun" post,hehehe...

Thanks, is not easy to find kaki that can share the same frequency.

[nono1973]

Hmm...10200/SGD outside Formosa Hotel (last hour),hehehe...after school holiday that is.

Not a truly good thing from another angle of view. Things has become more expensive in Batam. Taxi all refuse to drop their rides to 30k/trip. Now even the 600k booking girls prices has gone up to 700k. 4 person eat wan tan noodle with drinks all in now cost a bit more than 100k....hmm...used to be less than that. So expensive....

*sob*

[newyorker88]

Originally Posted by fazer6s

So many sexperts around here these days.
Hope you don't have any hidden agenda's
Make sure you are what you are

As the hokkien saying "smart is okay BUT don't be too smart"

Pocong can smell you from afar

There are many experts here, just lurking only

[PigletDiDi]

Anyone plan going end September 28~30?

[KohOnly21]

Originally Posted by nono1973

Not a truly good thing from another angle of view. Things has become more expensive in Batam. Taxi all refuse to drop their rides to 30k/trip. Now even the 600k booking girls prices has gone up to 700k. 4 person eat wan tan noodle with drinks all in now cost a bit more than 100k....hmm...used to be less than that. So expensive....

Things at tourist places definitely cost higher if the rate continue dropping.. However, i believe for local places that catered to the locals will remain unchanged.. If not how do the local cope with the price increase when their salary remain unchanged?

I feel that it is better if the rate can stay at current point.. Everything in Indonesia will be easily to convert into SGD

[miumiu6464]

Am at BCS area with a fellow samster. Rate at most shops we asked are only $1 : 10,000 RP. That's even worst than those at HabourBay which we can find 10,050. Well, not a big difference though since we are here only for day trip and not changing much.

Finally, managed to try Bai Long mie pangsit. In my opinion, for 19,500 RP, it's very good value and only rank behind Momo at Batam Centre and Meximo Pub mie pangsit coming in third. Must try if you're in the area.

Now, waiting for my cewek at PM69.

[nono1973]

Originally Posted by miumiu6464

Am at BCS area with a fellow samster. Rate at most shops we asked are only $1 : 10,000 RP. That's even worst than those at HabourBay which we can find 10,050. Well, not a big difference though since we are here only for day trip and not changing much.

You should be getting a bit lesser than the below (its the latest rate online as of the time of this post) :

Originally Posted by miumiu6464

Finally, managed to try Bai Long mie pangsit. In my opinion, for 19,500 RP, it's very good value and only rank behind Momo at Batam Centre and Meximo Pub mie pangsit coming in third. Must try if you're in the area.

See,price went up a bit...

Originally Posted by miumiu6464

Now, waiting for my cewek at PM69.

Have a good time,bro.

[newyorker88]

Originally Posted by miumiu6464

Finally, managed to try Bai Long mie pangsit. In my opinion, for 19,500 RP, it's very good value and only rank behind Momo at Batam Centre and Meximo Pub mie pangsit coming in third. Must try if you're in the area.

Now, waiting for my cewek at PM69.

Yes, For noodles lovers, it is a must try... Batam have a lot of good food, n must tries places. A lot had been noted here.


Find woman is cheap, hotels cheap n food cheap plus good. No wonder it is a heaven for many from congested n crowded Singapore. A good short get away for many, especially the weekends.

[lextaxy]

"Find woman is cheap, hotels cheap n food cheap plus good. No wonder it is a heaven for many from congested n crowded Singapore. A good short get away for many, especially the weekends"


second JB in the making........
no doubt sing$ is strengthening against rp .inflation is getting steeper and cost of everything is going up; and are totally out of balance with the local's cost of living and monthly income vis a vis sillypore. yes crime rate is going up too.


2010
mie pangsit 8k - 10k
beer 20k
boking cewe 250k - 450k
kopi 1.5k - 2.5k
chicken rice 8k - 12k

2015
mie pangsit 16k - 22k
beer 36k
boking cewe 700k - uppppp
kopi 4k - 7k
chicken rice 18k - 25k

for illustration purposes, actual figures may vary

sadly all doesn't bout well with us cheongsters and locals alike...and it won't be long before booking a cewe overnite starts from 4jt

lets pray for a stabil and safe cheonging paradise for years to come

[nitecrawllerr]

Originally Posted by nono1973

Hmm...10200/SGD outside Formosa Hotel (last hour),hehehe...after school holiday that is.

Not a truly good thing from another angle of view. Things has become more expensive in Batam. Taxi all refuse to drop their rides to 30k/trip. Now even the 600k booking girls prices has gone up to 700k. 4 person eat wan tan noodle with drinks all in now cost a bit more than 100k....hmm...used to be less than that. So expensive....

*sob*

Thats why i always said is not piece of good news when u get cheap cheap rupiah. Hotel rates, makan stalls, and even cewek joints going to up their prices in tandem. Once they up and when rupiah strong, they are not going to down their prices ya. So we consumers will lose out. Just look at oil prices. Despite cheap cheap now, did the ferry operators lower down their price ticket?

[nono1973]

Originally Posted by Soi6

I writing this at 2 am as I just reached home. From Harbourfront straight to JB for makan..shopping and seafood. And Kings Spa and Massage. We got stuck there a bit becos causeway traffic was heavy.

Hope all's well for you. From Batam,then to JB,you sure knows how to enjoy yourself to the fullest,hehehe...

Happy travelling!

Originally Posted by Soi6

A big thanks to all the guys. To you and bro nono for allowing me to join the really enjoyable dinner. I hope I was not too much trouble nor too much of a pain in the ass for you guys.

Thank you too. You liven up the spirit of everyone during dinner time,lighten the atmosphere and your translation helps with interacting between myself and the rest of the girls,hehehe...
(many here knows,i cant understand bahasa indo)

Originally Posted by Soi6

I have to say you guys are a great bunch even though we hardly knew each other. One look at bro nono I am impressed with his kind nature and sincerity. For those who do not know him I can really endorse that he is a genuinely good guy.

Thanks for the compliment,I have objectives in every trip,one of the main one is to learn (this is suppose to be a learning trip,remember?). If i portrait myself as a know-it-all,then i would have very little chance to pick up things that i would never get to know,eg. Bandung girl's scandalistic characters,their not very loyal to their boyfriends/husbands nature in general etc etc,hehehe...

Even after 20 trips to Batam,i am still pretty new when it comes to the Indo's behavioural culture etc. I am still afterall a tourist in Batam who knows only a very tiny bit more than some newbies.

Originally Posted by Soi6

Bro nono...I hope nobody will take advantage of your good nature and helpfulness. If they do you tell me ok..I get some preman cut their didi for you !

Hehehehe...dont give it to me,pass it to Denny at Marine Live for him to feed his "Lobster" pet,hehehe...i would have no use for it...lol. *no offence to anyone,i am just plain joking here*

Can see you are an experience man when it comes to travelling. Its good to have you around and the rest of the other bros,each sharing part of their travelling experience. Everyone shares a little,this "little" becomes more and i am sure everyone gets to learn something out of something somewhere. Everyone has an increase in knowledge so that we have one (or more) less stupid thing to do unknowingly during our travels in future. Thank you for being there.

Cheers!

[miumiu6464]

Next stop after massage, haircut & wash at V Salon, where else. Unfortunately, Ella (Lina actually) is on off today. Haircut plus wash (with shoulder massage) cost only 80,000 RP. As it's a weekday, there are not many customers around.

Writing this post as my buddy is flirting with his stylist. Name and phone number also taken liao... Lol..

[Control9191]

I will be free for the next three week and will be able to go batam anytime. Looking for buddies to go or group that I can join as this is my first time. Pm me thank you