Batam Info / Interest / Help Thread

[nono1973]

Originally Posted by Eddyserpico

So if fame if ok will head there on friday hehee

(If its good will make do with mattress yo)

A bit of extra information you might need since you have plans to go there this coming Friday.

https://sammyboyforum.fun/showpost.php?p=19...ostcount=14700

For further reference.

Originally Posted by pipipupupi

Price at Fame Spa is definitely not cheap, it has went up significantly compared to 2018.
During the taxi ride, the taxi uncle said Fame is good but Octopuss is better. he used to work at Pacific Hotel

Price from Jan 2018 from Bro HornyPervert
https://sammyboyforum.fun/showthread.php?p=16967853&highlight=fame#post16967 853

Price as of Sep 2019


I opt for the deluxe combo (massage + body scrub + facial)
the room is as the same as the photos shared in the post above.
the whole place is well maintained.

Enjoy your trip!

[PrcLust]

For those planning to visit Batam, take note it is raining season now. Practically raining Everyday here now.

[fde83]

Originally Posted by PrcLust

For those planning to visit Batam, take note it is raining season now. Practically raining Everyday here now.

Thanks for the info. Can use my umbrella hat in good use

[Black Page]

Originally Posted by nono1973

i need to prepare for my CNY 2020 Batam trip hence my hands are a bit tight here.

I plan to go there one week before the CNY, say from 12 to 19 or something like that (I will not care if it is rainy season or not).
Do you know if one week before there will be more people than average? I hope it will be business as usual and I will not have to book my room well in advance.

By the way, today I was wondering: what happens when CNY falls during Ramadan?? Who wins? The celebrations for CNY or the total closure of entertainment places on the last 3, middle 3, first 3 days of Ramadan?

[Hurricane88]

Originally Posted by nono1973

Hehehe...i have 12 ,with 8 more incoming. And i am still searching for more. Just when i thought i have had enough of those coupons, but i was completely wrong that moment those aunties and uncles knew i had "so much" in stock,hehehe...now, i do not have enough to last till December, as previously claim i had.

I just collected another 5 vouchers for $28 travel weekday...agreed anything cost more than $4 not worth to buy...

btw, I still have not see anybody selling expiry 31 Dec 2109...

[Hurricane88]

Originally Posted by Black Page

By the way, today I was wondering: what happens when CNY falls during Ramadan?? Who wins? The celebrations for CNY or the total closure of entertainment places on the last 3, middle 3, first 3 days of Ramadan?

briefly it will be biggest traveling and food problems...both muslim and chinese hawkers will be closed and open at least till 2 weeks later...

traveling will be chaotic from harbourfront to any parts of batam...Grab drivers may rest or work depends on their celebration schedule...taxi drivers may jack up prices...

supermarkets may be closed...restaurants may still open after 2 to 3 days rests...but overall a very chaotic place everywhere...restaurants at hotels will still be available....

[nitecrawllerr]

Originally Posted by nono1973

Not so sure if its the max, but i dont think he REALLY marry the girls type (as in legally married in Batam). Each time i see him, he is only with one girl and practically a different one each time, maybe 1 or 2 children around. He got a bit of a problem walking too,hehehe...

As about his income status, well...some who could spare more than S$40k to buy 2 houses out of practically nowhere and barely stays in it. Should be fairly well-to-do enough from my perspective.

I suppose is bini simpan ya. When one is rich he can do wonders. Having 4 wives. Everyday/nite rotate. I also envy him. But now tat hes old, hopefully his wives really take care of him. Out of 4, any 1 of them will do. Reaching this age/stage, he will know by now which of the 4 wives truely love him.

Those girls 20 over years ago should be old ladies by today. If the girls today in Indonesia knows how to think right, they should know their beauty or charisma depleted as they age. A girl can be very pretty at age 16 to 23 but once married or give birth, they definitely age a lot. And added with another few more years to working and taking of family, their market value is at best up to 10 years. So, find a good reliable man (a silver spoon perhaps as not easy to find one in Gold,hehehe..) if they ever met one and treat him well.

Something i would shared to every good/better girl i met in Batam.

Tats right. Those days at Tg Batu I met lots of fine young girls. By now should late 20s or early 30s. SYT..young as 14 but not my plate of meat. I was told by the hotel manager (good friend of mine even up to now) some rich sporean ahpek like to book young girls. Not for sex but to "make" him feel young/strong. Method is to put ang chor aka red dates at the girl vagina (must be virgin girl). According to the belief dates will absorb her "youth". Ah pek would then eat the dates. How true...God know best.

Agreed with your points. 4 wives...its not going to be just simple headache, let alone one has on average 1 or 2 kids...which makes up of about 8 kids. Not the kind of life i want in Batam. Very stressful man...

4 ceweks is however ok to me,hehehe...just bonk and forget type. But definitely not as wife.

If wish to have live long partner, just stick to 1. The most 2 enough leow. Kids? Better not have too many. Lagi more headache. But batam girls, dont think easy to manage. Most already influence by S$. I know of one fm Tg Pinang. When she told me cost of living tere, i just smile. Dont wish to be another carrot head.

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[nono1973]

Originally Posted by Black Page

I plan to go there one week before the CNY, say from 12 to 19 or something like that (I will not care if it is rainy season or not).
Do you know if one week before there will be more people than average? I hope it will be business as usual and I will not have to book my room well in advance.

This coming 2020, i will be in Batam a week or 2 before the actual CNY 2020 itself becos parents/relatives show their wishes to shop in Batam after our last trip during Sept 2019,hehehe...

There are a handful of tour agents in the market (SG) now advertising for Batam CNY 2020 trips, hence i assume its going to be crowded. But as for competition on "girls" in Batam, i highly doubt it would cause much changes, as most who are there during the 1st 1 or 2 weeks before CNY 2020 would be uncles and aunties.

Do however note that most time, overnight booking increases their price about a week or so before the actual CNY day. Kind of sure there would be a slight increase everywhere else and on the day of CNY itself, and a few days after it...it would most likely be at a full blown increase in price. Happens every CNY,hehehe...

Originally Posted by Black Page

By the way, today I was wondering: what happens when CNY falls during Ramadan?? Who wins? The celebrations for CNY or the total closure of entertainment places on the last 3, middle 3, first 3 days of Ramadan?

If Ramadan's 1st 25 days collided with CNY, it would be a "blessing" for the girls, the polisi and every businesses there (as everyone will be hungry for money,tourist pays the bill of course),hehehe... one good thing about most Indonesian by default is that they often respect other's religion and culture; MOST of them.

i wont be so much worrying about Ramadan month but if the 1st and 2nd day day of CNY collide with Hari Raya Puasa Day itself, then i doubt i would go Batam.

(it doesnt take a genius to know price will be sky high in Batam during CNY,right? )

The biggest problem will be, the lack of girls. And NOT whether if the shops will open for business or not. I have been to Batam during CNY more times enough to know that MOST indonesian chinese are super-hardworkers and which business entities at which area will open and which one wont. Few days before Hari Raya Puasa itself, i am sure the girls (majority of them) would wish to return home to be with their families. Likewise in the Chinese culture during CNY too.

Conclusion, there is no conflict in term of cultures if the 2 holiday season (Hari Raya Puasa and CNY) meets but it will however impact tourism as many wont find enough staffs to work during those "conflicted season" hence a big handful of them will have to close for a week or so. Not enough staffs but hotel still open...i am sure you can already guess the service level...hehehe...let alone massage shops, booking joints, KTVs, Pubs, disco etc.

[Hurricane88]

Originally Posted by nono1973

Conclusion, there is no conflict in term of cultures if the 2 holiday season (Hari Raya Puasa and CNY) meets but it will however impact tourism as many wont find enough staffs to work during those "conflicted season" hence have to close for a week or so. Not enough staffs but hotel still open...i am sure you can already guess the service level...hehehe...let alone massage shops, booking joints, KTVs, Pubs, disco etc.

Also maybe eating frozen or stale food...with less perishables...becos nobody work...happened before and will happen again in another 10 to 15 yeras...every 20 to 30 years happen once when CNY and Hari Raya falls same period within a few days apart...

no way i will go anywhere during first 2 weeks...

[nitecrawllerr]

Be prepared with big green and red packet ya

Selamat Idil Fitri and Kong Xi Fatt Cai...

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[nono1973]

Originally Posted by Hurricane88

btw, I still have not see anybody selling expiry 31 Dec 2109...

Currently, there is indeed no coupons that expires on Dec 2019 yet. Will need to wait for another week or 2. Somewhere after middle of October, if there is still no more coupons that expires 31st Dec 2019,my guess would be the promotion has ended (perhaps due to CNY? ).

Anyway, be known NOT to purchase the coupons blindly as currently there is someone selling the below coupons that expires Nov 2020. Likely to be some sort of scams, just for you and other bro's info.

I am currently switching those coupons to the orange ticket type, that expires Feb/Mar 2020.

[PrcLust]

Bcs money changer is selling the $38 orange horizon tickets with expiry date for March 31 2020.

[nono1973]

Originally Posted by Hurricane88

Also maybe eating frozen or stale food...with less perishables

Hehehe...the last i knew, frozen sea food cost more than fresh sea food in Batam.

I also dont know why...hehehe...

Originally Posted by Hurricane88

...becos nobody work...happened before and will happen again in another 10 to 15 yeras...every 20 to 30 years happen once when CNY and Hari Raya falls same period within a few days apart...

no way i will go anywhere during first 2 weeks...

Whenever there is an issue or a problem that i encountered in Batam, i try to work around it or seek a solution. Just like i am in the forum.

For Hari Raya Puasa to collide with the 1st few days of CNY, i think not easy. But if CNY ever collided within the Ramadan month, i will still visit Batam. Like i said earlier, everyone there will be hungry. And in Batam, when they are hungry, tourist/s will have better bargaining power. Whether one has the capability to use that point to their advantage is another matter altogether,hehehe...

1. I wont change SGD to IDR in Batam during CNY (its the only time of the year thats not worthy to do so). I will share more on this as CNY draws closer becos i found out something new recently and how to get the BEST rate in Singapore w/o leaving my home,hehehe...

2. The Food i go for would be from places like Meximo Pub noodles, Bei Long at A2 (both opens every CNY, i checked) etc or simply just take hotel food. Those places price usually quite stable.

3. Hotel room more expensive, but i got FREE room stays, hence it make up for the price increase during weekends and public holidays. Not forgetting, i have discount card for food/beverages too.

4. The last 2nd problem, ferry pricing...hehehe...well, i guess you probably already knew i am already preparing for that as of last month onward. And it will eventually comes FREE. But need to pay S$12 for business class hence i am sourcing for the S$6 business class ticket as of today.

5. The final and last problem. Girls! As mention in my past CNY summaries, i usually book them in advance and at a non-increased pricing or just a little bit top-up pricing.

All in all, my Batam CNY trip hasnt got much difference with my other Batam trips. Just that i would spend another juta or 2 for firecrackers and likely to travel far away from downtown Nagoya.

[nono1973]

Originally Posted by PowerBenz

...i tried all 3 stores of noodles that you had recommended..I still find bai long and maximo pub wanton is the best...And i had spoke to the boss of maximo wanton mee he told me all his noodles is handmade by his brother...The boss highly recommended his mee pok...

Good!

In my recent trip, i tried this noodle...

...from Astro Food Court near BCS Mall...

...and learned that NOT all Mee Pangsit in Batam are good (be it handmade or not),hehehe...even tho this one cost only 18k rupiah.

Opposite that store, there is another one shop selling Mee Pangsit too, might just try that in my next trip. Name is dont know what XXX Long,hehehe...

Good or no good, i try to try everything even if the taste end up not as good. So that i can categorize which fits me best,hehehe...

[nono1973]

Originally Posted by nitecrawllerr

I suppose is bini simpan ya. When one is rich he can do wonders. Having 4 wives. Everyday/nite rotate. I also envy him. But now tat hes old, hopefully his wives really take care of him. Out of 4, any 1 of them will do. Reaching this age/stage, he will know by now which of the 4 wives truely love him.

Hehehe...actually, the way i look at it, this senior guy is like those "fuck and dont care type", hence whether his girl stays with him or not, it really doesnt matter much. But of course, thats as long as he is alive, can move around and did not over-spent away all his money away. I called it living in heaven but still keep in contact with in hell.

Of course, we are all human, i am sure he kind of treat those girls who truly treats him well better.

Originally Posted by nitecrawllerr

Tats right. Those days at Tg Batu I met lots of fine young girls. By now should late 20s or early 30s. SYT..young as 14 but not my plate of meat. I was told by the hotel manager (good friend of mine even up to now) some rich sporean ahpek like to book young girls. Not for sex but to "make" him feel young/strong. Method is to put ang chor aka red dates at the girl vagina (must be virgin girl). According to the belief dates will absorb her "youth". Ah pek would then eat the dates. How true...God know best.

I said, do not under-estimate those already aging MILF,hehehe...many of them who has serve their "man" well knows what MOST "man" likes to be able to provide some best of the best service which one could only dream to get.

According to record from many friends in Batam, today's younger indonesian girls mainly know only to open leg or just bend down...fuck and forget. But not those older MILFs whose service level would be comparable to those PRCs in Shen Zhen Men's Spa of yester-years who would dedicated themselves to serve the man to their best.

Originally Posted by nitecrawllerr

If wish to have live long partner, just stick to 1. The most 2 enough leow. Kids? Better not have too many. Lagi more headache. But batam girls, dont think easy to manage. Most already influence by S$. I know of one fm Tg Pinang. When she told me cost of living tere, i just smile. Dont wish to be another carrot head.

This is the important part where self-control comes into play. Not Bill Gate but starts to play Bill Gate, then very soon regardless how rich that carrot head is, will surely die,hehehe...

That of course, lies a lot with experience, which much often comes with failures at times where one learns along "the way". Most of my "experience" comes from China before stepping into Batam about 6 odd years ago. I believe if one can handle PRCs of the same trade well enough, Indonesian girls should be a walk in the park,hehehe...

Need to be always remind myself..must Never Be Overly Confident.