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[nono1973]

Originally Posted by Hurricane88

Well said...and I quote Nelson Mandela....

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Nelson Mandela's quote reminds me of the words on my signature which i set to remind myself...

The Batam Food List
(Updated on Jan 2016)

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Batam Places to avoid :
Morena series of joints,Delta Spa & MM

My latest 40th Batam Trip Summary
(for June 2017)
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"Tell me and i forget, show me and i remember, involve me and i understand."

...and what i have learned from the quotes.

1. I try my best not to forget when people tells (or teach) me

2. I try to remember when people puts in effort to show me

3. I get involve so that i can understand better and put them on practice

I uses the above points in my Batam properties info search. The words on my signature werent just for my easy reference,its also meant as a reminder to myself.

Originally Posted by Hurricane88

In hcm, i go only local places...stay local neighbourhood, eat local food...I repeat same in all the Vietnam cities and provinces I visited...

hcm to me is home and not otherwise...

There is another good option in Batam, thats Go-Food...hehehe...they deliver Indonesia local food right to my door step.

Do they have something like that in HCMC too? Whereby good tasting local food can be called in to room...

[Hurricane88]

Originally Posted by nono1973

Nelson Mandela's quote reminds me of the words on my signature which i set to remind myself...

"Tell me and i forget, show me and i remember, involve me and i understand."

...and what i have learned from the quotes.

1. I try my best not to forget when people tells (or teach) me

2. I try to remember when people puts in effort to show me

3. I get involve so that i can understand better and put them on practice

I uses the above points in my Batam properties info search. The words on my signature werent just for my easy reference,its also meant as a reminder to myself.

Good but Nelson Mandela quote is all about speaking their languages...meaning in Thailand speak thai, in Vietnam speak vietnamese, in Indon speak bahasa Indon....

Originally Posted by nono1973

There is another good option in Batam, thats Go-Food...hehehe...they deliver Indonesia local food right to my door step.

Do they have something like that in HCMC too?

yes...hcm have Grab food and Deliveroo...also foody Vn apps allow delivery with cost...

[nono1973]

My Big plan :

https://thesbf.shop/showpost.php?p=18...ostcount=13307

...and explaining it a little further...

Originally Posted by nono1973

My own BIG Plan,hehehe...

1. Making sure my asset's yield in Singapore can cover my expenses in Batam. I have been talking about this since the 1st day i am in Batam (refer to my 1st few summaries), about allowing Batam (not Singapore) to pay for Batam itself (thats like about 5 years ago?). Sustainable cheonging,hehehe...remember?

Batam isnt as expensive as most would think (comparing with Singapore of course) if one truly knows the way around. Living in Batam and its sustainability can easily be achieved with some simple buying and selling (at least for now,it is). I am talking about living expenses, ferry tickets, hotels, girls etc etc...

1. Ferry tickets : I buy and sell "stuffs" to buy my ferry tickets (now i have new ways to trade ferry tickets, orange to blue ones,hehehe..cheap ones for the expensive version)

2. Hotels : I plan to buy a permanent place to stay in so i dont have to pay for hotel after losing my current job which pays for it. Jobs are afterall jobs, they arent gonna last forever.

3. Girls : I guess the few extra units of rental yield (from batam) should cover that part. The girls can also help me work on things that helps me earn money w/o the need to sell their body to other men to make a living too, eg. Help me sell electronic stuffs online in Indonesia platform a bit a time? etc etc..

Now,what do i do with my "extras" from my Singapore assets?

Read on...

(they were meant for bigger things...)

Originally Posted by nono1973

At my later time when i were to add in my Singapore's assets, i should have more than enough,ultimately still trying to let batam pay for batam but this time,its for my female caretakers aka butler.

I guess by the time my plan is fully executed, i wont be as young as i am today. I probably need someone to move me around,do the cooking, clean and maintain my units etc? (ok,its a bit exaggerating here but i am counting on "what if..")

Originally Posted by nono1973

2. Making sure i have enough saving from Singapore to splurge (minus those Batam property thingy mentioned in the thread),hehehe...whatever i cant spend finish dont belongs to me anymore when i pass on ,right?

This is where the Singapore asset's extras step in. I dont wish to stinge anymore at the remaining of my life... (i have been stingy all these time, remember?)

Originally Posted by nono1973

3. Making sure i can be healthy (i will touch on this one on a later time,becos my current low paying job today involve medical healthcare,hehehe..),live a longer good life and hopefully pass on later with dignity.

Facing death itself isnt scary, the process of it....is.

I deal with quite a bit on TCM in my current job. They might have pay me much lesser than my previous few jobs, but the good part of it is, i have lots of spare time, i learned a lot and the most important of it all, there's barely any stress (the only stress time is when the boss comes to office once a month). And i get paid for practically dropping into SBF to type super long essay postssss....,hehehe... yes,when it comes to job scope wise, i am a little bit over qualified for my current work hence less stress.Those who knew me in person well enough will know i got plenty of annual leave,medical leave, holidays etc etc and many things i pay for in Batam can be reimburse. Job benefits,hehehe...

My current job however help me learn a lot about staying healthy. I dealt with the like of diabetes patients, stroke patients etc, even some HIV patients,and people whom the doctors says wont live longer than a X number of months and i witness them (in person) living way beyond what the doctors claimed,hehehe...sometime i think i am some kind of life-extender for the dying (i am in fact not).

So, the rest of the time when i am still alive after leaving my current job, i plan to use this knowledge i learned to keep myself living as healthy as possible and hopefully can live a longer fruitful life. And eventually pass on with some dignity.

Note : I also wish to do some good work (good deeds) in Batam too. I understand S$10 probably couldnt feed some people living in first world countries a meal a day, but the same amount could possibly feed most in the 3rd world 2 meals a day for a few days. (S$10 mention here were just illustration amount)

Retirement isnt about doing nothing...its more about doing something i enjoyed doing, hopefully it cost nothing or if any possible, can earn a little bit out of it (just for the achievement).

Originally Posted by nono1973

4. Making sure i can reach medical help within an hour (hopefully so, if not 2 hours or any shortest possible time). This is something which i am working on,even tho Batam is just 50 mins away from Singapore,hehehe...but travelling from Batam to Singapore is NOT 24 hours. So i better dont have any emergency from 9pm to 7pm (SG time). And i am quite surprise Batam actually have 8 hospitals.

Batam's best hospital, Awal Bross Hospital is located in Batam Center.

It is just nearby the Jam intersection (Simpang Jam). If you are from Batam Center Sea Port, you just need around 7 (seven) minutes to reach this hospital by car or motor bike. Although this hospital is still new, but it does not mean that this hospital can not compete with other hospitals in Batam. According to some of my friends that I asked their opinion about this hospital a few days ago, Awal Bross is one of the best hospitals in Batam which has complete and modern medical equipments or facilities. Many medical doctors who work at this hospital are from overseas especially from Singapore. All the patients here are treated well by the doctors and the nurses as well. It can be proved that many people come to this hospital for medical check up or to recuperate them. However high medical treatment cost will not be a big problem for all patients who choose this hospital.

Now, this is where part of my extras from my Singapore assets comes to play as mention in number 1.

Now,what do i do with my those "extras" from my Singapore assets?

Read on...

Hospital bill is going to be a bomb,hehehe...then again no matter how, it would still be cheaper as compare to Singapore. But regardless how less expensive it is, an insurance is still needed hence i will need to look for insurance companies that covers my hospital bill/s in Batam and as well as emergency medical evacuation (to Singapore Hospital).

And what type/s of Emergency Medical Evacuation i am talking here, i guess those who knew me in person will know. There are actually 2 kinds...via speed boat or...the higher end method...helicopter (if anyone remember Samat,the Singapore security guard case; i learned a lesson there).

Of course, air borne medical evacuation gonna cost a big bomb (we are talking on S$10k upward just to bring me to a Singapore hospital), but its mainly for emergency,my last option and hopefully i do not need to use that. Let's also not forget i cant get to Singapore fast from 9pm to 7am as there wont be ferry to take at those hours.

Side note : Travelling by helicopter from Singapore to Batam and vice versa takes about 15 mins. Medical helicopter and leisure helicopter pricing is a big difference in pricing. Medical helicopter requires some medical equipment on air whereas leisure helicopter do not. Leisure helicopter ,one way from Batam to Singapore cost about S$2500 and up (base on enquiry) at Hang Nadim.

All in all, the above would likely eats up most of what my Singapore assets would brings me hence i said, Batam assets is meant for Batam, Singapore ones were for "emergency" or "bad luck". I dont mix both side up.

A millionaire once told me, in Singapore he's just a high class beggar...in other 3rd world countries, he is being treated like some King.

i said, with enough money, any part of the world would be Heaven.

A small step a time, i will work on it...

(Insurance per year isnt cheap...and as i age,its gonna cost way more. )

I am no rich guy, hence i need to plan all of the above and taking those steps on my own. If i am a rich, i will probably just send someone "my big plan" and have him/her settle them for me,hehehe...

Did i miss out anything? I hope not...and if anyone is replying to my post, please do not quote it whole (its against forum rules to quote whole post, especially very long ones). Thank you.

[Leoric]

Originally Posted by tutu_kid

Hi guys
Will the farm be open during the election period cause i heard there is one on 17 april . thanks

I don't think anyone would be 100% sure about the answer to your question (i can't either) but during the last Presidential election during 2014 July, overnite booking joints were open for business as usual.

Most booking girls i knew in Indonesia were more interested in making a living than heading back to hometown for election.

Air tickets not cheap.

[milfmilf]

Originally Posted by nono1973

Sounds like a pretty good deal on posted date, may i ask for the date you exchange and the location of the shop? I work in that area, hence if rates were good at that certain shop, i can drop by there often before i head to Batam.

Thank you.

last sat.
That people park with the mrt exit to OG.
Inside a few aneh shop
Some 10400 some 10460
Seems common cos on fri, similar price at bedok.

[tutu_kid]

Originally Posted by Leoric

I don't think anyone would be 100% sure about the answer to your question (i can't either) but during the last Presidential election during 2014 July, overnite booking joints were open for business as usual.

Most booking girls i knew in Indonesia were more interested in making a living than heading back to hometown for election.

Air tickets not cheap.

Thanks bro for ur info..

[dromad68]

Just visited Sri Kandy near Hotel Utama, Romance Hotel and DC Mall area. Finally, a place with some life. The receptionist/mami(?) was very attractive and demure. She pressed the horn button to summon the troops to the viewing area. But I was just passing by. Should have asked for her name.

[Naka_Timo]

Originally Posted by milfmilf

very central location

Now renovated and so nice already this hotel.

[BFOMF5]

Originally Posted by milfmilf

very central location

also very high chances to bump into your neighbour aunties/uncles that join batam budget 2days 1 night shoping package.

[Superpork]

Bro Nono,

Your posts are really eye/ mind opening man. If ever got chance to meet up in Batam, I want to buy you kopi.

[HeatguyAlvin]

Originally Posted by Black Page

Search my past reports mentioning No Name in the last two years.
Regrettably, it's DEAD. The times that Friday and Saturday were full of lonely ladies happy to meet a man for the night are GONE.
Now, only few old veteran PRs (working girls).
https://thesbf.shop/showpo...ostcount=11989

PS: Few months ago Pacific was closed for good! Gone, regrettably. Did it reopen, or your memories are dated and are from some years ago?

chill chill. why so angst. just reminiscing the past . I was replying to your post where you said last time Noname is the only place you would go. so rewind abit.

[HeatguyAlvin]

Originally Posted by Black Page

At Formosa, nobody questioned me the night I returned from Newton with a group of 4 noisy drunk young girls. What a night!
(Yes, it happened only once in my life)

that's really awesome tho! can imagine a good night

[HeatguyAlvin]

Originally Posted by nono1973

S$8.50? I thought i saw just outside Harbour Bay Ferry terminal (arrival hall), shops were selling sim cards at 50k rupiah a day for unlimited usage (i cant really remember if its unlimited tho) but definitely for a day usage only. Most people travel to Batam for at least 2D1N, so i think its like not wise to pay the S$17 deal offered by Horizon Ferry.

So for those who didnt know and/or only those who dont frequent Batam often might try this offer from Horizon tho.

I used a usb mobile routing wifi (Smartfren Andromax/Telkomsel Airtel with 50k/60k top up a month) and/or a 100k rupiah sim card for data that last one month tho.

AndroMax :

https://thesbf.shop/showthread.php?p=...post1 6937227

Telkomsel Airtel :

https://thesbf.shop/showthread.php?p=...post1 8291968

That is of course, when i am travelling to Batam on a regular basis. Can be use together with 99 other person, if i dont remember wrong,hehehe...

The one that cost S$8.50/day by Horizon, i think their targeted customers were for 1st time Batam travelers or those who dont travel to Batam regularly.

i know of those sim card shops, but as I'm planning a trip soon. just wondering if anyone tried those are how good they are. considering i do not have a mobile wifi router and they said that the device can connect up to 6. hmmmm

[HeatguyAlvin]

Originally Posted by nono1973

The last time i was there (nearly about 3 years ago), no one checks on me and my girls. There were like nearly 20 of us, and more than 10 were girls. I am not sure if they were checked tho (i will ask them the next time i see them).

Perhaps the time you were there and the time i was there were on different parts of the year.

nowadays got more families during the weekends, so i guess they are more tight when it comes to this. not sure if the system applies for weekday bros tho. but yes, the villas are huge and the possibilities are endless could have some real great fun in those.

one small tip is. if you do stay at Montigo Resorts frequently, book under the same name and the Resident Manager actually records your frequency of stay and treats you better. Like every hotel, they will attach a VIP code to you and offer you some privileges like late checkout or even express queue to check in. it's quite good actually.

[leekwantew]

Hey All

I'll be going over on Tuesday, have a few questions about the charges of Alishan KTV

1) What is the sitting fee and duration
2) Whats the rough market rate for tips?
3) Whats the min drink spending?

I just wanna get a girl (or 2), sit in the room, drink as little as possible and hopefully get them topless and kiss kiss touch touch

TIA for the helps