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#9619
23-02-2011, 07:10 PM
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 detail found at other website.. Galang - The Island of Both Hope and Hell Galang Island rests quietly in the calm sea, indistinguishable from thousands of other green Indonesian islands near the Equator south of Singapore. But for tens of thousands of Vietnamese "boat people," the United Nations refugee camp on this island represented a single, thin ray of hope. For most of those who boarded small, rickety boats to escape Vietnam after the war in search of new and happier lives, Galang will not be what they hoped to find. Laying a thick trail of oily diesel smoke low across the glassy sea, the noisy boat violates nature's tranquility as it slices toward the wooden dock on this tiny, emerald isle. One would never suspect this forested point of land protruding unassumingly from the warm ocean was be home, at any one time, to nearly 20,000 desperate people who had no idea what their futures would hold. They risked everything in the belief that their new lives, or the lives they hoped to live someday in another country, would prove better than those they left behind. The people who arrived on Galang already passed a difficult test. They rolled the dice on a dangerous ocean voyage and won. Many others lost that gamble. Pirates troll the seas in search of easy prey, and often find it. Many Vietnamese were robbed, killed or raped shortly after they gathered their meager possessions and set off in the cloak of darkness in search of freedom and opportunity. A small shrine on the island pays tribute to three women who, after suffering the humiliation of rape during their journey, took their own lives. Statistics from United Nation shows that 850,000 refugees have settled in foreign nations, equal to that number are 850,000 victims, eternally resting along their journey to find freedom and happiness. There are many bitter tales to tell, on how the courage and faith brought the survivors to better living environment. At the same times, many forgotten souls who are the fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters and friends of the fortunate survivors, cannot make it, but rested in the remote forests or deep in the ocean bed. How Galang Camp Came About The Vietnamese refugee camp on Galang Island in Riau province of Batam, Indonesia, have many bitter tales to tell of the tragedy that befell countless victims of the conflict between two opposing ideologies at the peak of the Cold War. More than 250,000 boat people who made the perilous trip to escape the war between communist North Vietnam, and first France, and then America in South Vietnam, may have arrived on this island as refugees. They left their country in wooden boats. Hundreds of refugees were packed like sardines in boats capable of carrying only around a dozen passengers. The first Vietnamese boat, carrying 24 refugees, reached West Bunguran in the Riau Islands on May 22, 1975. The refugees used as a guide the flames from an oilfield in Udang. They staked their lives to come to Galang, braving the huge waves of the South China Sea. More and more refugees arrived that numbered as many as 250,000, housed in a number of different places: Air Baja, Tanjung Unggat and East Bintan. In 1979, the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) took the responsibility of caring the refuggee and decided, after reaching an agreement with the Indonesian government, to setup a refugee camp on an 80-hectare site on Galang island. From then on, Galang Camp was born. 
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#9622
23-02-2011, 07:54 PM
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#9623
23-02-2011, 08:16 PM
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u want i find for you.. 
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#9625
24-02-2011, 04:13 PM
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hi.. i;m newbie here... already read a lot of senior posting here.. some still not finished.. thru my understanding from bro ndnd, jogk, ah hia n others... there a lot of fun there... so can i tag wit uols during in btm..
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#9626
24-02-2011, 04:15 PM
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2nd Trip was almost a repeat of the 1st trip except with a larger strength of 5 guys. As usual, there is plenty of quantity at Goldbird however we only managed to grab 2 girls. Pls take note that quality is subjective to personal preferences. The remaining 3 hormones-raging guys were almost prepared to wait out till the night for hunting at the ktvs or disco until suddenly, I remember a joint that was recommended by ndnd. So off we went and got the missing 3. Hihihi.... Same routine except much more alcohol being consumed. Almost all were drunk or high even before darkness had fallen upon the island. And jokes were plentiful. All had an enjoyable and laughter-filled drinking session. Next up was dinner and followed by more drinks at Alishan KTV..... 3rd Trip was basically the same routine except the night activity. Stayed at a location recommended by ndnd, again. Haha... A little drama while trying to scout for girls. Almost need to eat ourselves. Huhuhu... Instead of going to Alishan KTV, we tried a place called Newton. The whole building consists of a pub at the ground level, massage at the 2nd level, ktv and a disco. A 1 place stop for all vices. When we walked into the pub, the whole place was empty except the well-arranged tables. No crowd ! It was about 10pm plus tho. However the music is enticing. Therefore we took the ktv package of 400k but exceeded that amount in the end. However, the songs aren't updated, the sound system is poor and the bloody microphones cant work most of the time. Haiz..... While leaving, we walked through the disco. The music is very deafening. Although I didn't had any shot or basically I didn't touch her at all, I still gave her a substantial amount of tips which brought a smile to her face. More than the 50K(3 shots) habits of some. Because she treated me well and ensured that the group had a good experience and was not being carrot-headed. I shall let my friends share their FRs themselves. Next trip, I hope to be able to try out a pub or disco. Lastly.... Thanks to ndnd for all the troubles caused and advices rendered.
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#9628
24-02-2011, 07:18 PM
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the pub located at level 1 beside the main entrance, crowd start around mid-nite, i think its call double 2. live band and got dancers. Chiva plus orange juice mixer around 700k. my friend ever jio the one of the dancer, knn quote 2juta..  level 5 is PLANET 2. shake head place, inside all FL, normally price 500k above. after 3am can get around 400k.
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#9629
24-02-2011, 08:09 PM
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Where is it located and how to go there....... me would like to look see look see and try out my half baked vietnamese language 
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#9630
24-02-2011, 08:39 PM
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Listed haunted place by SPI. U know barelang bridge? Just follow and all the way straight to the last island, before the galang camp got a beach. When u reach the last island, u will see the signage galang, just follow the direction. The camp and the beach good for building good gfe with cewk..
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