Batam Info Thread

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I bought the hotel rm package from deals.com so cant tell how much is the cost for juz the hotel rm .

Basically , its typical of a 3 star hotel , nothing fancy . Best part is tat its juz across the road to Nagoya Hill shopping mall .

[speedpass]

Can go to Cinema 21 website to check out the available movies .

http://www.21cineplex.com/movie-by-genre/all,27.htm/2

Heck , the door girls at the cinema hall entrances oso power wif their body hugging kebayas . Got time I go stalk one n post a pic here .

[HarryBottom]

Great info. Hope to visit this Riau Isles.

[Mas Joki]

Originally Posted by snakehead

Just because INA is a Muslim country does not mean the Ghost Month is celebrated only for 15 days there. The hell gate does not close on the 15th day. It will remain open until the last day of the month. However, there are some naughty ghosts who will go AWOL and dun return on the last day that's why in some temples you will see the twin Black & White guardians on prayer duty even after the Ghost Month. Some other temples will offer prayer to Bullhead & Horseface instead of the Black/White twins.

[QUOTE=localbest;11441026]Maybe you are referring to the Sharia law (Islamic law) in banda Aceh, Indonesia.

In Aceh province which is the northern end of Sumatra where the tsunami striked is the only place with very strict Islamic law in Indonesia. Example like If commit adultery, the couple will be tied up and kena throw stone by the public as a form of punishment.

Ya, not surprising to hear that. Because in Singapore some of the Indonesian maid told me that they do consume pork too as they just follow what their employer eats.

In Singapore and bolehland, the malays are born as muslim, they are not allowed to change their religion. Even if they should marry with a non-muslim, be it a man or a woman, their spouse-to-be have to be converted to muslim.

As for Indonesian Javanese/Sudanese/Malays/minangkabau/bugis/madurese/etc they are born muslim but they can choose their religion when they grow up. I know of a maid from java tengah who used to be a muslim and later she convert into a Christian. Freedom of religion is commonly seen in Indonesia.

According to my encounter, 7th month seems to be a low-season for Sporean to cheong.

As for Msian, they are generally more pantang or superstitious so will try to avoid the streets if possible and their preferred destination is balai as it is nearer to malaysia when they depart from Kukup or puteri harbour in jb and is cheaper too.

In last few decade in china, the Chinese people were taught and "brainwash" with communist idea and way of life. Communism do not believe in religion, that is why most of the Chinese in china especially the central and northern Chinese even the southern Chinese do not believe in the 7th month god & ghost. (神鬼).

As Singapore/Malaysia/Indonesia/Thailand/Philippine/Hong Kong/ Taiwan overseas Chinese like our ancestors originate from southern china before the communism, they brought with them to southeast asia all these olden days beliefs and practices.

Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar may not have 7th month kind of thing. However in Vietnam not so sure as they have a strong cultural link with China. The Vietnamese cewek or known as the Pho are more of a yellow skin than brown sugar. They have the almost same face feature and skin colour as the Chinese and that is why sometime they can be mistaken as PRC cewek.

Originally Posted by nono1973

Thx for sharing bro...nonetheless,Batam still majority Muslim and i also hear some news online that Indonesia Muslim if want to leave their religion or break their muslim law will get public caning and sometime even get death sentence. In Malaysia,i think not as strict as Indonesia ba....sorry,i am just guessing base on the news i read here.

But what i see quite a few times that Indonesian themselves (non-chinese) are consuming pork...quite surprising when i seen a couple of girls i booked in Batam over my trips takes Bak Kut Teh with me in Batam. i don't see Malaysian malays or Sillypore Malays taking pork tho.Then again with these points said,Indonesia Muslim isn't as strict as the Muslim in Malaysia.

Can i safely say that during 7th Month,Batam is also considered low peak season to cheong as less Malaysia & Sillypore chinese visit it? If that were the case,i may consider a visit during the 7th month,hehehe....i don't like crowded.

Thx for sharing,bro...I am relative quite surprise that Most parts of China do not have celebrate 7th Month and some even do not know about the season. Taiwan ,HK,Malaysia and Sillypore seems to have more Chinese knowing and celebrating the Ghost month.

Since this topic has been brought up here,i cant help wondering if Chinese in wetnam,cambodia or even laos have this 7th month thingy...? (i do understand it's an out of topic question here,so no obligation to reply me)

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Sometimes off thread abit would be more interesting like topics on Indonesia elections, some information on Dolly Red light district in Jarkata, 7th month Hungry Ghost festival in Batam, etc….. so that it wouldn’t be so boring reading the same questions and answers few thousands of times (sorry to newbie bros, no offence).

Yes correct. The Hungry Ghost Festival is celebrated for a month. And the festival is quite colourful with all type of offering for praying like ‘Black Gold’ (黑金) for Prosperity, ‘Rice Pot’ (米桶) for Abundant, ‘Fortune Prayer Pot' (发财炉) for Fortune, etc where the biting (竞标) can go up to at least 50 of thousands of Sing dollars…………

Hungry Ghost Festival is commonly celebrated in Sillypore but in Batam, for so many years I cheong during the ghost month. I barely see anyone is praying on the road side or any feeling that the Chinese family is praying when I stayed at a rented house where the area are mostly chinese. I only see praying in temples when I visited but I do not know whether they are praying for the Hungry Ghost…..

Well, I need to check it out and be more observance this coming ghost month when I cheong in Batam. But nowadays, young Sillyporean do not believe in the Hungry Ghost Festival or ‘pantang’. So it made no different to them for cheonging…..

I know the Muslim religion and the malay culture too. But it is even more interesting to learn more on how the Indonesia people practice their religion in the different way from the explanation given by good self bros here. A lesson I have learn.

I happened to book a gal from Dynasty 99 and she also ate pork when we go out for dinner together. She said that her Chinese Sillyporean tamu (guest) told her that by eating pork, it can wards off the evil spirit and the chants of the malay Bomoh who is putting a spell on her if anyone try to do harm to her. She said that Malay/Muslim is very afraid of pork or pig, so the Malay/Muslin spirit or evil spell would not dare to go into the body or near to that person who consume pork. It is really amusing and I really had a good laugh on that. I wonder any of our Senior Bro here trying to bluff her into eating pork…. Hehehe (Joking)

No offence is intended to any of our malay/muslim bros here if any. Just a sincere comments on what I encounter and share the experience on this topic.

Salute to bro nono for answering every single question that put forward to him. You are a very kind soul bro. Talk about coffee you also can…. Hahaha Thumb up!

"Life is short. Enjoy while you can"
Remember the saying : "One man meat is another man poison".

[authenticanie]

SGD to Rupiah Exchange Rate :

[wolverman]

8971

[S.B.Y.1]

[QUOTE=Mas Joki;11467543]

Originally Posted by localbest

I happened to book a gal from Dynasty 99 and she also ate pork when we go out for dinner together. She said that her Chinese Sillyporean tamu (guest) told her that by eating pork, it can wards off the evil spirit and the chants of the malay Bomoh who is putting a spell on her if anyone try to do harm to her. She said that Malay/Muslim is very afraid of pork or pig, so the Malay/Muslin spirit or evil spell would not dare to go into the body or near to that person who consume pork. It is really amusing and I really had a good laugh on that. I wonder any of our Senior Bro here trying to bluff her into eating pork…. Hehehe (Joking)

So if the cewe eat frogs then the snake might come after her and vice versa

[FireTruck]

Originally Posted by wolverman

8971

Aiyoh drop so bad siao liao

[nono1973]

Originally Posted by magixskin

Newbies should avoid this area especially at night.

Noted with thanks!

Originally Posted by jimfairy

Gambir sarawak is a natural health product for kuku jiao haha juz like tongku ali. http://www.gambirshop.com/

Thank you for the link,bro...i wonder Batam got sell or not,hehehe...

Originally Posted by Naresh85

Bro Nono,
I took in room massage. More convenient for me I guess.
As for gambir Sarawak,it is a traditional way to improve sexual perfomance, because it is made from Gambier wood. It has alot of functions such as pain killer, usage for premature ejaculation,improve blood circulation,anti inflammatory agent.
English name is Borneo' cat claw. Very famous in Sarawak. During my trip sarawak last month,saw this in a store. Since havent try, I just buy it. And I did try during my sexual encounter, satisfied with overall performance. But must follow the guidelines carefully.
I could say something like Viagra but in a herbal way and not pharmaceutical.
And I still have 5 piece of gambir left.
Cheerz !

Thank you for your reply,bro...according to your FRs,the gambir Sarawak is not the consumable type but the apply-on-dick type,right? Sorry for so many ignorant questions,as i have not try those apply-on-dick type before,i am actually planning to give it a go if given a chance. Wondering if "apply type" would have less side effect than those consumable ones. (many years ago,the consumable ones are giving me quite a side effect headache at Raffles Hospital)

Wondering if Batam will sell the Gambir Sarawak thingy r not?

Originally Posted by localbest

Westerner in hongkong known as kwai low

Westerner in singapore known as angmoh

Westerner in malaysia known as masaleh

Westerner in thailand known as farang

Westerner in indonesia known as bule

Kampung bule translated to mean "westerner village" and refers to the area beside harmoni hotel where all the pubs and bars are located also near memory joint.

Also known as nagoya entertainment district (NED) for short. PP bananas is one and only go-go bar in batam located in kampung bule.

Hutan means forest in bahasa. Trying to imply "pussy", hehe...

Wow!! A million thanks to your detailed explanation,bro....now that i will be able to better understand your previous posting regarding Kampung Bule and well...Hutan,hehehe....not a fan of Go-go Bar tho,so PP bananas is out for me.

Cheers!

Originally Posted by Naka_Timo

Yes, it seem like every day the rates also different.

Agreed with you bro...the latest update from bro Authenticanie shows it's below 9000 as of this posting. The funny thing is on 19th July 2014 of abt 9400/SGD suddenly drop to abt 8900/SGD on 20th July 2014 is a REALLY BIG drop...lucky i change quite some extras during 9500/SGD time...lol

Originally Posted by S.B.Y.1

There is no complusion in religion especially Islam



The True meaning of Islam is Voluntary submission to Allah

It saddens to see these Malay Muslim forcing people onto the
religion. It totally depicts the actual meaning

"Rasul Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said: “Beware of going to
extremes (in religion), for those before you were only destroyed
through excessiveness.” [An-Nasai]

Allah Most High says in the Quran, “Say: O people of the Book, do not be excessive in your religion.’” [4:171]

Great insight on this post,and thx for sharing. In most religion,it's always humans that tends to bend the true meaning of the scripture to suit their needs. Not just Muslim,but other religions too. Anyway,i'm out of topic here and sorry abt that.

Just wish to say this post is a meaningful one from my view.

[Batamkia]

Die lah drop so hiong. Time to change rupiah to SGD hahaha.

[newyorker88]

Originally Posted by nono1973

Noted with thanks!



Thank you for the link,bro...i wonder Batam got sell or not

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They do sell something call magix tissue... Seen it before in TOP 100 PENIUN, in the pharmacy next to the super market.

[newyorker88]

Originally Posted by Mas Joki

Yes correct. The Hungry Ghost Festival is celebrated for a month. And the festival is quite colourful with all type of offering for praying like ‘Black Gold’ (黑金) for Prosperity, ‘Rice Pot’ (米桶) for Abundant, ‘Fortune Prayer Pot' (发财炉) for Fortune, etc where the biting (竞标) can go up to at least 50 of thousands of Sing dollars…………

Hungry Ghost Festival is commonly celebrated in Sillypore but in Batam, for so many years I cheong during the ghost month. I barely see anyone is praying on the road side or any feeling that the Chinese family is praying when I stayed at a rented house where the area are mostly chinese. I only see praying in temples when I visited but I do not know whether they are praying for the Hungry Ghost…..

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Just a note. All these items that are auction off goes to the funds for charity, or rituals for the " good brothers", and other expenses. Yes, these big bosses buy these items for a few reasons, some is for show off, some is for doing good work, some is hoping for "good fortune".... as the name speak for it slf " black gold", fortune pot", etc...

believe me, I seen before, that sometimes, those who bid for these items does make it big the following year, or the year before, and they "donate these money" for helping others or in thanks tot he good brothers.

Yes, it is colourful, to see, and participate.

As for Batam, living here for years, 7th month may not be as colourful as Singapore, but the Chinese here DO PRAY, especially the day before 7th month and the last day. Even the malays also know, and many of them do respect the Chinese praying.

I guess the people here have a better understanding of each other, unlike those who tries to impose their views and values on others.

[nono1973]

Originally Posted by Naresh85

Part 4:
My usual gal arrives in 10mins. She is always very manja tod me. No ice breaking is required. As she hugged me tight and chat with me, my phone vibrate. Both gals who dissapeared just now suddenly message me that they wanted to come over. Then only i realised the internet connection is very bad. My bad luck. As i already called my usual gal to come over. 2 shots at night and 1 before she leaves in the morning. Gave idr 700000 and a small miniature perfume. She left happily. Took shower and called up my friend for breakfast. After finish breakfast, rest for a while before going to terminal. Both few beers before took the ferry. Leaving batam with great satisfaction even though missed my targets.
the end.
I hope i never bored anyone with my story.
Cheers&happy hunting

Look like your trip got good got no good. Anyway,i suppose it's part of Batam's hit & miss. Out of 10,how many point would you rate your Batam trip this time round? My rating for my 1st Ramadan Batam trip was 7.5/10 tho,hehehe...

Next time in Formosa ,ask for room close to the lift...Wifi will be a bit better.

Originally Posted by pepeboy

Hi bros,
I will be going batam on 29th-31 July
Just to check, are the fuck houses open during hari raya?

According to what i have read in this thread from bro Black Page and other bro's postings input,more advisable to go 1 week after Hari Raya,more choice of girls to choose from. I think most places would be closed during Hari Raya and for the 1st 3 days after Hari Raya.

Originally Posted by Mas Joki

Sometimes off thread abit would be more interesting like topics on Indonesia elections, some information on Dolly Red light district in Jarkata, 7th month Hungry Ghost festival in Batam, etc….. so that it wouldn’t be so boring reading the same questions and answers few thousands of times (sorry to newbie bros, no offence).

Yes correct. The Hungry Ghost Festival is celebrated for a month. And the festival is quite colourful with all type of offering for praying like ‘Black Gold’ (黑金) for Prosperity, ‘Rice Pot’ (米桶) for Abundant, ‘Fortune Prayer Pot' (发财炉) for Fortune, etc where the biting (竞标) can go up to at least 50 of thousands of Sing dollars…………

Hungry Ghost Festival is commonly celebrated in Sillypore but in Batam, for so many years I cheong during the ghost month. I barely see anyone is praying on the road side or any feeling that the Chinese family is praying when I stayed at a rented house where the area are mostly chinese. I only see praying in temples when I visited but I do not know whether they are praying for the Hungry Ghost…..

Well, I need to check it out and be more observance this coming ghost month when I cheong in Batam. But nowadays, young Sillyporean do not believe in the Hungry Ghost Festival or ‘pantang’. So it made no different to them for cheonging…..

I know the Muslim religion and the malay culture too. But it is even more interesting to learn more on how the Indonesia people practice their religion in the different way from the explanation given by good self bros here. A lesson I have learn.

I happened to book a gal from Dynasty 99 and she also ate pork when we go out for dinner together. She said that her Chinese Sillyporean tamu (guest) told her that by eating pork, it can wards off the evil spirit and the chants of the malay Bomoh who is putting a spell on her if anyone try to do harm to her. She said that Malay/Muslim is very afraid of pork or pig, so the Malay/Muslin spirit or evil spell would not dare to go into the body or near to that person who consume pork. It is really amusing and I really had a good laugh on that. I wonder any of our Senior Bro here trying to bluff her into eating pork…. Hehehe (Joking)

No offence is intended to any of our malay/muslim bros here if any. Just a sincere comments on what I encounter and share the experience on this topic.

Salute to bro nono for answering every single question that put forward to him. You are a very kind soul bro. Talk about coffee you also can…. Hahaha Thumb up!

Agreed with you,bro Mas... that at some points,off topic a little do spice up the thread. It's just that i am used to staying in topic as stated on thread title,sorry bro...just personal preference here. i need to emphasise here that a little off topic in this thread sometime do helps me understand the situation and culture of Batam better. Not forgetting that Batam is part of Indonesia,whereby Jakarta is still its Capital and closing of Dolly & their ongoing election do affect Batam one way or another.

Talking about Hungry Ghost in Batam,i believe i need to pay the temples a visit if i were to make my trip next month during the festive. I will then learn how Hungry Ghost is celebrated there as well. Come to think of it,i wonder if the temple in Batam will sell those hell notes and paper Ipaq etc etc or not...lol. If not remember wrong,i think i do see some ancestral tablet somewhere in corners of those temples i visited previously...it'll make sense if they do celebrate Hungry Ghost. But am guessing most likely not as active as in Sillypore. So long i don't go and step on burning incense paper and the offerings if i see them in the street and most importantly,be extra respectful to the unknown.

I'm sorry,i cant help laughing when you talk about the Dynasty99 Girl you book,when she explain how she come about to start eating pork...lol. But i think the person who talk her into taking pork make sense too,tho it may sound a bit stupid. I was in NS when i hear story about bringing pork Bak Kua into Pulau Tekong Camp and people getting possess becos of their possession of Bak Kua. And also how the Temple medium force the spirit out of possessed person by forcing him/her to eat raw grass plucked from the ground.Anyway,what i say here are just hearsay during NS time.

In case you didn't realise,most of your postings in this thread are rather in depth,and i benefited quite a bit from it. I can only reply others to the best of my understanding of this thread and personal field experience when it comes to Batam stuffs. As for coffee,it happens the topic is on Luwak coffee and i am interested in it since Batam sells it. So in order not to get chop carrot head or cheated to buy fake stuffs,therefore i check online before i ask my many questions. Thanks for your compliment.

There is actually another thing that i am very interested in that are for sale in Batam....hehehe....that is their sea food. While i may be allergic to sea food,i am actually more interested to Batam's dry sea food that has therapeutic herbal effect,example Dried Sea Horse? I remember seeing somewhere in this thread before that near BCS area got a wet market,now my question is if there will be dried sea horse for sale there? or if it is for sale anywhere in any part of Batam? Reason why i ask is becos dried sea horse in Sillypore are very expensive stuffs and i need to find it and compare the prices with the one sold in Sillypore. It's meant for a part of a herbal ingredient mix for some usage,and i do understand it's another of my ignorant question. So no obligation to reply tho.

Originally Posted by authenticanie

SGD to Rupiah Exchange Rate :

9400/SGD to 8900/SGD is a tremendous drop. I wonder if it's due to the upcoming election result this coming Tuesday? I believe some indo Govt/business gamblers are buying up the IDR,or could be the indo Govt suddenly stop printing IDR and when the election is over,those who buys will dump it off their hands for a good profit.

Bro Authenticanie,you have just post some good info at the right timing this time. Let's hope IDR comes to 10k/SGD 2 weeks after their election result....*joking*

[newyorker88]

Originally Posted by nono1973

There is actually another thing that i am very interested in that are for sale in Batam....hehehe....that is their sea food. While i may be allergic to sea food,i am actually more interested to Batam's dry sea food that has therapeutic herbal effect,example Dried Sea Horse? I remember seeing somewhere in this thread before that near BCS area got a wet market,now my question is if there will be dried sea horse for sale there? or if it is for sale anywhere in any part of Batam? Reason why i ask is becos dried sea horse in Sillypore are very expensive stuffs and i need to find it and compare the prices with the one sold in Sillypore. It's meant for a part of a herbal ingredient mix for some usage,and i do understand it's another of my ignorant question. So no obligation to reply tho.



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There are such stuff, but in which market? I not too sure. Yes, they may be cheaper, but never buy from those who carry around pushing to u, as they know you are foreigner and will try to cheat you with fake stuff. My friend kena the sea cucumber. wet market near BCS? you referring to Peniun Market. I don't see that stuff you want there... But there are such stuff... have to ask around.

[jimfairy]

Sea horses is a extinct n protected animal.. is consider illegal if u bring into Singapore.. u need approval n permit to bring them in.. plz think n check before u buy anything n bring into Singapore...

Save the animals!! Save the world!!