Batam Info Thread

[lanceage]

anyone over at batam know whats the rates right now? heading there tmr

[Black Page]

Originally Posted by Rupert

Well,i don't think anyone should be envious as i'm only a student.Less than 20.
I work hard and save my dough,i don't get money from my parents so yeah,just like everyone else,we save up to chiong.

Why stay in singapore?Singapore is not really that fun,the moment i start all this chionging stuff,i find that singapore girl need skill to please and i rather pay and fuck,like seriously.

Well,gonna head to JB in just a few weeks time,so yeah,i hope i will have fun at blue wave.If it sucks,gonna head back to batam as primary place.

When I was a student less that 20, I did not know yet what I was missing, neither I had the money to pay more than some drink with friends. I still think you have some privilege compared to the average

Singapore not really that fun? You never went to USA or Europe! We are so pitiful here! Anyway, I cannot imagine how one could get bored in Singapore, considering the variety of races, prices, skills, attitudes that one can find in Orchard Tower, Lucky Plaza, Geylang, plus FLs in Clark Quai and various discoes and pubs around the river, plus the low-end houses in Little India, plus the KTVs, etc. etc. etc.

JB? Its only life is the Singaporeans going there aiming at something cheaper and "exotic", just to change. It's the most expensive place in Malaysia for sure. You listed so many Pussy Paradise places! If you have the chance to spend some days in Philippines or Thailand, I do not see the point to go wasting time and money in JB. However, everyone has its own view.

[Rupert]

Originally Posted by Black Page

When I was a student less that 20, I did not know yet what I was missing, neither I had the money to pay more than some drink with friends. I still think you have some privilege compared to the average

Singapore not really that fun? You never went to USA or Europe! We are so pitiful here! Anyway, I cannot imagine how one could get bored in Singapore, considering the variety of races, prices, skills, attitudes that one can find in Orchard Tower, Lucky Plaza, Geylang, plus FLs in Clark Quai and various discoes and pubs around the river, plus the low-end houses in Little India, plus the KTVs, etc. etc. etc.

JB? Its only life is the Singaporeans going there aiming at something cheaper and "exotic", just to change. It's the most expensive place in Malaysia for sure. You listed so many Pussy Paradise places! If you have the chance to spend some days in Philippines or Thailand, I do not see the point to go wasting time and money in JB. However, everyone has its own view.

Well,i guess the only privilege i have is that my whole bloodline is business so kinda get influence.That's where i get my money.

Hmm..i don't really care about the money,as long as i never try it before,i will.
I also want to chiong in singapore but i'm not really sure where to and i really like the feeling of "i can buy you with money"

And well,JB/Batam is near so as a student,i can't really fly often and long duration too so those will be my place to settle down.

If you have any tips to chiong in singapore,please pm me,i would really like to try,except geylang/desker.Boring.

[KatoeyLover69]

Report from Jakarta Post dated 28 December 2012 :-

South Korea establishes team to study Batam-Bintan bridge

BATAM - The South Korean government has established a team to conduct a feasibility study on the construction of a 7-kilometer-long bridge that will connect Batam and Bintan Island.

The team, which comprises academicians under the Korea International Cooperation Agency (Koica), will kick off the study at the beginning of 2013. The results of the feasibility study will later be compared to the study conducted by the Bandung Institute of Technology's Research Affiliation Body (LAPI-ITB) in 2005.

"The South Korean government and the Batam Free Trade Zone Authority [BPK FTZ] are cooperating on several projects. One of them is the Batam-Bintan bridge project. We will start with the feasible study first," said South Korean Ambassador to Indonesia Kim Young Sun on the sidelines of a meeting with BPK FTZ head Mustofa Wijaya in Batam, Riau Islands, on Thursday.

The bridge will consist of three parts: a 2.2-kilometer stretch between Batam and Tanjung Sauh, a 3.9-kilometer stretch connecting Tanjung Sauh and Buau Island and a 700-meter stretch connecting Buau and Bintan.

The construction of the bridge is estimated to cost more than Rp 3 trillion (US$310 million).

Mustofa revealed that South Korea was only one of many countries that were interested in building the bridge.

The BPK FTZ has previously worked with South Korean government on the e-government system and an eco-friendly waste disposal system in Batam.
----- KatoeyNewsNetwork

[laksa328]

Originally Posted by lanceage

anyone over at batam know whats the rates right now? heading there tmr

Wah aiseah young man holiday period again..lol enjoy ur trip..

Rmb always buy xtra cd cos i not on the nxt rm supply u lol

[LoveForTuaNehBu]

Originally Posted by alanlimwh

7900 is the rate now

Changed via formosa money changer at 8010 on Xmas eve..

[hendri2]

where is this formosa money changer? thanks..

[ogman]

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need some bro help, as batam got so many ferry terminal... Batam Center, habour bay,
sekupang & waterfront city.... which one is better in term of cheongster?
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While Harbour Front to Harbour Bay is the definite Cheongster Jalan, I did learn a little pointer on my first trip (I did it alone) to assist with your trip. After reading the Posts, I saw Prima Ferries was "supposedly" the only service between the two. I typed in Batam Ferry and got a great link to a site for Batam Fast which I took to be a sales point for Prima Ferries. The site offered $48 R/T and allowed you to have a flexible return time which was perfect for me. I booked the 7:15pm time that best suited me to head over and everything went smooth over there (R40k to 50k for taxi to the heart of the city). The Ferry was pleasant with a movie playing (by the way, you never get to watch the entire movie since the trip is less than an hour). When it was time to go back to Singapore, The ride was R40k arranged by the doorman. I got out and got on the Prima Ferry line at their very large and nice terminal with 5 doing tickets. The line went fast but when I got up there, the cutie looked at my print out and said, oh you are on Batam Fast and pointed over my shoulder. There was a new small stall with Batam Fast sign and one girl working there. Prima Ferries had 2 ferries depart while I waited for the 2:15 pm (one of only 4 per day). Prima Ferries 3rd ferry to Harbour Front left while I was loading on my Batam Fast next door. Must admit, our ferry was much less crowded so if you are traveling on a fixed schedule Batam Fast seems the way to go. If you want the freedom to Cheong without time limit (at leaft relating to transport), the Prima Ferries is definitely the better choice for now. Batam Fast apparently is the biggest linkage between Singapore and Indonesia destinations so they may start expanding their Batam services.

They also service Bintan and I am planning on going there from Batam for a day trip on my next romp. My hope is to find one of the legendary Bintan farms are still in operation. While a lot of posts say they are not, a few of the ex-pat residents of Batam said they are still there if you know how to find them but the girls are just poor farm girls and seldom service like a pro. Still, I am always willing to teach. Any of our esteemed senior cheongsters able to confrim or deny if Bintan still offers their former sweet spots if you know how to fing them?

PS: The Busy Ba Bar in the NED is the best place to go for trained talent. Their bac door opens to the side door of the Harmoni Suites so I know where I am staying next time!

[ogman]

I'd also hold the Rupiah for a while. At a minimum, it will help you decide to go and dip the wick which is a decision I hope to make again SOON!! The 8010 exchange is indicative of the range I saw in Batam using fresh US$100 bills. In other countries, that makes a big difference but none that I could see in Batam (no torn bills accepted). While most of them always started at 9k to the USD, I got one place (the middle one across from the Formosa Hotel entrance to go 9650 one evening around 7pm, they close by 8 pm usually).

[hendri2]

haha!!! sori..US dolla..i tough sing..

[yaz86]

Primaferries and batamfast both have ferries going to harbourbay... the difference is just prima have hourly trips while batamfast only have a couple per day. It is convenient for cheongsters to take prima due to lots of time schedules to go batam. For example u need to go back SG urgent... no need to worry cuz ferries are available hourly. Just my opinion though... hehehe...

[yaz86]

Originally Posted by LoveForTuaNehBu

Changed via formosa money changer at 8010 on Xmas eve..

Wow... the rates change so fast... the last time i went there... just a few weeks ago... rate was 7920. Guess brur hendri dream really come true at last... hahaha...

[hendri2]

haha!!! bro yaz 86...not dream lah...just prediction!! wonder where bro 5354..he must be busy bonking maids...no time to write...hehe!!!

[GarlicBread]

exchange rate 7980

[cheong2009]

Originally Posted by GarlicBread

exchange rate 7980

good rate. nice.