Batam trip - Day 1

We woke up very early on Sat morning and rushed to Harbour Front. We were surprised to see the huge crowd there. So many people were going to Batam! We merely missed the ferry due to the chaotic check-in arrangement. I was quite pissed by that but luckily it didn't really spoil my mood as we still managed to catch the ferry on time. Whew!

We arrived Batam around 10am. We proceeded to our hotel and tried if we can check in earlier. Yes, we could! Good service? It was Panorama Regency Hotel.

Our welcome drink

The lounge

King-sized bed

Bathroom with bathtub

Nice shot! Flash!

Candid shot! He thought I was done! :p

Swimming pool

We had our first meal in Batam at KFC. That was the only 'proper' eating place we could find within the vicinity of our hotel. My 2-piece chicken meal was served with a packet of white rice, instead of coleslaw & whipped potato. This meal was only Rp 23000 (S$3.55). Cheap cheap! The crispy chicken was marvelous. The flour wasn't too thick and the seasoning was just great. Deep frying is always Malay's forte.

Steven, Ferry & Diana

We went to meet Ferry & Diana (darling's friend & his girlfriend) after that. Ferry & Diana were local and both of them were very hospitable. They brought us around the shopping areas whole of the afternoon and recommended some delicious local delicacies for our dinner.

Nasi ayam bakar (Rp 12000 or S$1.85)

Nasi kuning (Rp 13000 or S$2) - Strongly recommended by Ferry

Porsi pempek (Rp 16000 or S$2.50) - Recommended by Diana

Ferry's sister, May, fetched us back to hotel. She even volunteered to be our tour guide on the second day. We were lucky, weren't we? :D