Left Hong Kong, our trip continue to visit a friend In Batam Island. Batam is part of Riau island, a province of Sumatra and it's close to Singapore and Malaysia. My friend was asking me to go to Singapore by boat and will take only 45 minutes, but it's not my favorite thing to do to go on boats especially with Adam's condition.
The reason for us to go to Batam besides visiting my old friend, was to check out the area as we may move there in the future if we like Batam. It wasn't what I Imagined, living cost there is so expensive, the beach isn't that nice and it's dark sand. Here is the latest link for living cost in Batam, https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/in/Batam
In the end, we didn't like Batam at all. The living cost almost the same like USA and the economy is really down over there. Lots of abandon buildings, half finish constructions. They just left it there and a lot of businesses are going under. Also, I thought Batam is a little too boring for long term living.
Balerang Bridge, Batam. Indonesia.
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We stayed at Holiday Inn and most guests are from Malaysia and Singapore for weekend getaway, It was a busy weekend since it was Christmas and New Years. We loved the hotel. Adam was swimming all day long, restaurant after restaurant and drove around the cities.
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Adam was swimming at Holiday Inn swimming pool.
Holiday Inn from our porch hotel room.
It was an awesome experience to be able to eat at "Lesehan Restaurant" in Batam, Is a Sundanese style restaurant which we had to sit on the floor with a low big table. Everything looked authentic Sundanese old style from the cottage to the server, they are wearing traditional Sundanese outfit also the Kentongan (a wooden 'gourd') a wooden stick that we hit to signal the server.
The creativity brings the restaurant to the next level, they impressed me with a sink that made from "Bakul Nasi" or a bamboo rice container.
View to Holiday Inn.
Balerang Bridge from the side.
With my friends at Balerang Bridge.
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Bella, a new friendly spoiled buddy (my friend's dog)
Thank you for all comments, I'll upvote you guys when my power is fully charge! Hugs ...
Welcome to batam, Indonesia
Welcome to indonesia my friend
really a great post ...
I really like your post and your travel story is, your hobby is the same as my hobby, but unfortunately I have not been able to walk around like your travel story
Batam Island looks so beautiful. 😊 Interesting trip and some great photos! 😍
Batam looks great. I think I'm going to be a Hong Kong fan now. :) Tahnks for your sharing :) @lugina
Balerang bridge its long history in Indonesian. Thanks for your information
bridge barelang batam has become a tourist attraction for a visit to batam
Ternyata bener cerita dosenku, kalau pembangunan Kota Batam yang pesat ternyata gak berbanding lurus dengan penataan kotanya. Banyak gedung dan bangunan terbengkalai, tidak berpenghuni, bahkan tak selesai dibangun.
Yang lebih mengejutkan biaya hidup disana ternyata hampir sama ya kayak di USA, padahal perekonomiannya...
Looks like you had a great time, my friend alex who lives in Indonesia told me about this island, i find it quite fascinating just didnt know its this beautiful.. Thanks for sharing dear i love it
The trip is incredible, I like your postang
Wow...good this view is tremendous what else @lugina people his beautiful and sweet very great
very good. your travels are great fun and there is a lot of excitement in the various places you visit
I like it your traveling oh my best inspiration @lugina...
Batam is good island for indonesia...
I like you picture my sister...
Success is always for you @lugina...
Surely a very enjoyable trip. I have never been to Batam. I've heard there are electronic goods with cheap price. Is that true ?. Because I plan to go shopping there. Thank you very much for sharing @lugina.
Waw nice island, i so love batam. But, i never go to there 😂i just see on internet. Success for you always
Very fun Yes
Your travel is amazing, upvoted, please upvote my blog
Wao beautiful
@lugina the place where you make your holiday is really beautiful.I love Batam Island :) but just for the holidays :) Thanks for sharing..
I am curious what you are doing in your holiday after that.
wooo cool friends, i love it, if any time, visit my blog buddy ya
Interesting post
I love the bridge ...it looks so beautiful with the ocean.
Beautiful scenery, I like posting friends.
I want to Batam
Travel yang sangat menarik saya sangat menyukai postingan @lugina,upvote dan resteem.
postign a good friend tapih already repaired tutu barelang yes I will restem your postign, and do not forget my postign avoter friend.
waw amazing friend, welcome to Indonesia, please enjoy the beauty of Batam, success always friend ..@lugina
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A very exciting trip your friends have reached my country ..
@lugina... I think you made a very correct decision. some things are nice. a place without a high increase. Moving is ridiculous. but the hotel really stands out from the pictures. your friend's dog is so cute.
I like batam, terimakasih telah berbagi, postingan yang menarik.
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When you are in batam, do you go to Infinite Studios? place like hollywood, lots of cool sets. Interesting to take photos 😃
Btw I like the first photo Fishermen are catching fish.
very beautiful place and nice swimming pool Dear @lugina
I like it your traveling @lugina...
I have followed, upvoted and resteemed
Success is for you @lugina...
Great travel sis
Have a nice trip. and I also have a post.
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a very enjoyable trip. and have a nice day.
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Selamat datang di Indonesia kak @lugina
kapan rencana ke aceh ?
My trip my adventure.. kata anak petualang
pleasant trip.
I am a newcomer. and just last night I introduced myself.
A lovely story about the journey! This is a real example of quality content. I read it with great pleasure. Interesting trip and some great photos! Have a good day. And a special Hello to Bella.She's adorable!
I like Batam,, postingan yang sangat menarik @lugina.
A journey that pleases his problem of costly living expenses Interesting post @lugina
Wow beautiful time spent there Batam Island looks beautiful interesting photos :)
memang batam mantap kali
Postingan yang bagus,fotography jembatan barelang yang sangat indah menjadi daya tarik parawita asing untuk ke batam
Batam salah satu pulau yang bagus yang ada di riau, selain tempat berwisata batam juga tempat bekerja, karena di situ banyak perusahaan2 yang besar.
Postingan dan fotography sangat bagus,batam selain kota industri juga tersimpan kehindahan laut dan pulau pulau kecil,dari jembatan barelang kita bi melihat kecantika laut batam
Postingan ini sangat bagus ,apa lagi fotography mengenai kota batam sebaga julukan kota industri,kota batam juga memiliki keindahn laut dan pulau pulau kecil
Postnya selalu bagu apalagi mengenai kota kita sendiri yaitu batam yang jadi kota undustri yang menampung ratusam tenaga kerja
Good post,batam sangat indah dan bisa mencari kerja karna banyak pabrik industri di sana