Monday, May 4, 2009

Weekend trip to Batam Center

A very sudden trip to Batam Center with my friend. Both of us were chatting on MSN, we were so bored tt it was a long wkend n we got nowhere to go, therefore we suggested alot of places but all was kinda bored n then Batam suddenly came into my mind so i suggested to my friend, he agreed as well! Then started calling all our friends to ask whether they want to join, but no one pickup our calls! Maybe it is still early. Nevertheless my friend and I still decided to go on our own. As it was a Public Holiday for Singapore on Friday, all schedule for the fast craft is fully booked, we only managed to book 2 tickets at 1650hrs. The travel time from Harbour Front to Batam Center was about 1hr 30 mins. We reach there at about 1800hrs, and started our 1 day 1 night trip @ Batam. Check in at Golden Mutiara Hotel, the price of the hotel is very affordable. 1 night stay at the hotel at only 215,500 (Equivalent to SGD30). Don't expect to find facilities like gym or tennis court in this hotel. You get what you paid for. At the waiting area before the departure hall. At the Duty Free Store. Super cheap Vodka on sales, too bad both of us don't really drink, so we never buy. A view from my hotel room window, it seems like it's going to rain soon. While waiting for our return ferry, went over to a shopping mall just opposite Batam Center. Look at the poor condition of their road.But they drive with patient unlike Singapore! All rush as if infront have million dollars. Front view of the shopping mall KFC for our lunch Followed by A&W. Because we cannot find it in Singapore, we will just eat till we are DEAD! And back to Singapore............

2 comments:

wong cilik said...

hi, just drop by and see what is around. It's nice of you to write about Batam in the OK perspective. Thanks a lot !

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