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.
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.
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 ...
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Welcome to batam, Indonesia
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Welcome to indonesia my friend
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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
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Batam Island looks so beautiful. 😊 Interesting trip and some great photos! 😍
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Batam looks great. I think I'm going to be a Hong Kong fan now. :) Tahnks for your sharing :) @lugina
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Balerang bridge its long history in Indonesian. Thanks for your information
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bridge barelang batam has become a tourist attraction for a visit to batam
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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...
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very good, beautiful batam islands
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Your travel is amazing, upvoted, please upvote my blog
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Wao beautiful
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@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.
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wooo cool friends, i love it, if any time, visit my blog buddy ya
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Interesting post
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I love the bridge ...it looks so beautiful with the ocean.
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Beautiful scenery, I like posting friends.
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I want to Batam
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Travel yang sangat menarik saya sangat menyukai postingan @lugina,upvote dan resteem.
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postign a good friend tapih already repaired tutu barelang yes I will restem your postign, and do not forget my postign avoter friend.
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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 ..
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@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.
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I like batam, terimakasih telah berbagi, postingan yang menarik.
Upvote and resteem
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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.
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very beautiful place and nice swimming pool Dear @lugina
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I like it your traveling @lugina...
I have followed, upvoted and resteemed
Success is for you @lugina...
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Great travel sis
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Have a nice trip. and I also have a post.
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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
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a very enjoyable trip. and have a nice day.
Upvote and resteem
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Selamat datang di Indonesia kak @lugina
kapan rencana ke aceh ?
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My trip my adventure.. kata anak petualang
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pleasant trip.
I am a newcomer. and just last night I introduced myself.
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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!
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I like Batam,, postingan yang sangat menarik @lugina.
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A journey that pleases his problem of costly living expenses Interesting post @lugina
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Wow beautiful time spent there Batam Island looks beautiful interesting photos :)
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Wow...good this view is tremendous what else @lugina people his beautiful and sweet very great
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memang batam mantap kali
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Postingan yang bagus,fotography jembatan barelang yang sangat indah menjadi daya tarik parawita asing untuk ke batam
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Batam salah satu pulau yang bagus yang ada di riau, selain tempat berwisata batam juga tempat bekerja, karena di situ banyak perusahaan2 yang besar.
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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
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Postingan ini sangat bagus ,apa lagi fotography mengenai kota batam sebaga julukan kota industri,kota batam juga memiliki keindahn laut dan pulau pulau kecil
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Postnya selalu bagu apalagi mengenai kota kita sendiri yaitu batam yang jadi kota undustri yang menampung ratusam tenaga kerja
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Good post,batam sangat indah dan bisa mencari kerja karna banyak pabrik industri di sana
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really a very extraordinary post. I like the same post and photo post you @lugina
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Liburan yang menyenangkan, semoga sehat selalu @lugina. Teruskanlah langkahmu untuk melihat segala keindahan dunia ini.
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Great travel... batam island near singapore. @lugina
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Amazing nature barelang bridge. Good photos @lugina
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Good nature from batam island. Nice @lugina
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I like batam island. Funtastic nature and good travel @lugina
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Pulau batam bagian dari prop.kepulauan Riau. Menyenangkan saat berada di sana banyak tempat wisata dan pemandangan yang pasti indah. Good travel @lugina
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really your trip is very fun, indeed you have a soul that is almost the same as me that is the streets and vacations to areas that many buildings and tourist attractions
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Excellent travel experience you had there beautiful photography
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I upvote your post.
I like your post.
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Batam Island look an spectacular place to visit once in life wow and having friends along its just a dream came true thanks for sharing this post dear :) nice and beautiful pictures
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very good, beutiful batam islands
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The trip is incredible, I like your postang
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very good, beautiful batam islands
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Perjalanan yang sangat menyenangkan. Hongkok juga tempat yg indah untuk di kunjungi. Pulau batam pun keindahannya sangat menakjubkan.
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hello dear @lugina, saya harap anda mengerti bahasa ini (bahasa kita). Batam adalah salah satu pulau di indonesia yang memiliki pemandangan yang indah. indahnya perjalanan yang anda lakukan. saya juga ingin seperti, namun saya belum sempat. jika ada waktu singgah ke Aceh, Aceh tidak terlalu jauh dari Batam. Regards @ijoel
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wow is amazing, I also have visited the bridge a few times, I think if you want to enjoy the atmosphere twilight do not miss visit jemban 5, or ordinary citizens sekita call it with the village of Vietnam.
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very good. your travels are great fun and there is a lot of excitement in the various places you visit
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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...
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Some of the shots are really brilliant one nice place to visit thanks for sharing
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Pernah ke batam juga ya mbak...
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A very enjoyable trip
@lugina succes for you
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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.
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Beautiful friend, I love the dog and the photos are great ..
Beautiful family look very happy
regards
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Jalan-jalan ya mbak
I like your post
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wau indah nya photograpy
yang sangat marik semua mata tertuju padanya
saya sangat suka postingan mu dan saya ingin me resteemnya
sukses selalu untuk mu @lugina
salam sukses dari saya indonesia
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Postingan yang sangat menarik...
Terimakasih bg @lugina sudah follow, dan saya siap follback dan juga vote postingan.. Demi kesuksesan bersama.
Salam kenal dari @putrasp.
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tempat yang sangat bagus mbak,
sudah lama saya ingin kesana tapi belum kesampaian sampai sekarang.
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wow amazing friend, welcome to Indonesia, please enjoy the beauty of Batam, success always friend ..@lugina
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good post friends, good luck always, greetings me, from indonesia
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really nice tourist place da so beautiful to visit for everyone @lugina
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Jembatan barelang sangat indah. Semuanya foto bagus @lugina
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Perjalan anda menyenangkan. Semua tempat wisata bagus @lugina
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Hi @lugina . Your trip is very interesting. I am really like with your photo on your post. Batam is so beautiful island. Welcome to batam my friend.
So good post you make.
Thanks you very much. You was tell to us about your trip.
Oh ya..i will resteem your post. I will share it. Best regard for you
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Really a great post,
I like the traveling @lugina upvote
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Pemandangannya sungguh luar biasa...
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really amazing your post and your travel story is very fun. indeed you have a wonderful hobby I like with your post, your travel story and your hobby
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very good post ..
indeed the story of your journey was really amazing and fun ..
I like your trip hopefully I can also like you it @lugina
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a very good post and your travel story is very fun
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Postingan yang sangat bagus
Photograpy yang indah
Sukses terus untuk mu
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Welcome to indonesia, very beautiful country, maybe one day you can come to sabang or takengon aceh, thanks
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Postingan sangat bagus,karna ini merupakan kota indah di indonesia,batam merupakan kota industri
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Postingan ini the best,telah mempromosi ke indahan kota batam kepada khalayak ramai
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postingannya luar biasa @lugina
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postinganya luar biasa @lugina
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I like you post, very good @lugina
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I am long in batam comrades, yes his fellow food is quite expensive in batam, beautiful view, good post my friends like.
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Nice post :)
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wow awesome I've been here mis @lugina
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Good travel batam islands kakak @lugina upvote plis
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Great... batam island. The best all photo @lugina
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Wow... funtastic day from batam island. Good all photos @lugina
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Sangat indah sekali pandangan di negeri luar, syukur juga Indonesia juga banyak memiliki tempat yang indah seperti itu.
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Good happiness @lugina.
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Selamat menikmati keindahan kota batam mbak @lugina, saya pernah ke sini untuk menikmati keindahannya.
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