Re: Batam Info Thread
Im at batam now.....w new berry chick next to me on the bed....lol.
Last minute my leave got approve on Fri by my stingy boss.
So Sat woke up as usual .....but not to work.....but to harbourfront.
Took the sindo at 9.35am....after bought ticket immediately can go in liao.
Crowd is normal weekend crowd.....heng ah.....the Dec crowd was terrible.
The ferry was slightly late....but board in was quick.
Everything was smooth until reach batam center terminal.
Seemed like the queue is long n there appears to be control of ppl into the custom area.
The btm customs abit siao.....but no choice. We are in their territory.
It appears the customs are taking more time to check pp n more officers at the xray station.
Spent like 30 mins to go thru. Immediately went to sindo counter to book my return tics.
All looks quiet at megamall.....great. the way i like it.
Had my lunch at byza.
Met the previous driver again outside. 50k to formosa.
I didnt book hotel this time. Went to city central.
Was inform only left the 388k room. Weekend rate n it is twin bed.
The recep told me can only check in 2pm btm time.....it was only 12.30 pm btm time.
Nvm......proceed to hana. I was surprised they say got 350k room available.
And it is single big bed. Ok...took it for 2 nights.
The recep initially told me 700k total....but later told me only 670k.
Coz sunday rate is 320k for the same room. Great. Honest chap here.
And i was allowed to check in immediately. The room hv no window but the shower area appears bigger than the one i got last time.
Early.....weather looks good. Time for the vihara duta maittreya temple visit. I should hv taken a taxi....but an ojek approach me first...i showed him the pic n he said ok....30k....
Dun wish to waste much time so on him.
He pass me helmet, i decline....he told got polis check.....
On the way....really got polis....so wear the helmet.
I wont advise bros here using the ojek......cos looks to be dangerous on big roads.
Took about 15 mins n reach liao. He suggested he wait for me while i pray....
But told him i take very long. He can leave.....Then the ojek ask for extra 10k....dunno what crap reason he gave....nabei....give him 40k....
The area really looks out of the way but it is near batam centre.
To be contd.....
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