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[BFOMF5]

Originally Posted by nono1973

Your story reminds me of a PRC girl i got to know in a Night Club whom i brought to People's Park Center to shop around becos its her 1st time in Sillypore,and thats when i saw my Dad was shopping there....hehehe... i can imagine how you feel becos i also have to tell my Dad that time that she's my girlfriend which I doubt he would believe. ...

luckily you didn't shop at the next building and hv the same kind of encounter. ..
Joking only no offenses

[BFOMF5]

Last Monday take a walk to Sungai Panes to look at the futures 孔庙 that situated near Chahaya Garden Market.

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This is the exact location

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What I saw...

Entrance


Main hall just doing the flr tiles

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Golden statu was in


View from 2nd flr loking back to entrance

Can still see structural steel...

I don't think it will be ready to rx visitor any time soon..
Look like it will take months..

[nono1973]

Originally Posted by BFOMF5

luckily you didn't shop at the next building and hv the same kind of encounter. ..

You mean the PP Complex instead of the PP Centre?

or Keong Saik Street? Hehehe...

Originally Posted by BFOMF5

Last Monday take a walk to Sungai Panes to look at the futures 孔庙 that situated near Chahaya Garden Market.

Thank you for the information...I am a bit stress now. So much to do in my next Batam trip,hehehe...

(I think I will divide what I wish to do into 2 to 3 trips)

Honestly speaking,when it comes to Batam center area,i relied more on Taxi (and I didn't like that) and I already have the address of the Kong Zi Temple (孔子庙) :

But all thanks to your photos ,at least i have a landmark building to point myself to now.

Cheers!

Originally Posted by BFOMF5

I don't think it will be ready to rx visitor any time soon..
Look like it will take months..

Just like Tiban Tua Pek Kong,each visit there will be something different, new statue and so on. I believe its gonna take about a year,maybe 2 to be completely done up.

[Black Page]

I crossed my way with an unprecedented (in my experience of course) group of 6-7 sexy Vietnamese girls coming out from the elevators of Formosa at level 1 at 8pm. High heels, long legs, talking loudly.

From the level 2, I peeked where they were going. They seemed not orienting themselves. First aimed at the back door, or the stairs for staff, then went back to elevators. I saw they went to level 4.

Below average compared to the viet crowd in Beach Club in KL, but unseen in Batam. So, it looks like Alishan now has viet girls too? I guess the sitting fee would be excessive, and the booking fee, if booking is allowed, unreasonable.
But if one wants to buy rambutan in Oslo, has to pay high, right?

[BFOMF5]

Originally Posted by nono1973

You mean the PP Complex instead of the PP Centre? or Keong Saik Street? Hehehe...

The one hv a R-rated cinema and lots of massage shops.

Originally Posted by nono1973

....But all thanks to your photos ,at least i have a landmark building to point myself to now.

Imho, in Btm, not many sopir able to use a written street address to deliver you to your destination.
Photo and landmark serve batter.

[flier74]

Travelling Alone 17 - 19 and staying in Formosa.

Any bro wanna meet up dinner, please do pm me

[BFOMF5]

Originally Posted by flier74

Travelling Alone 17 - 19 and staying in Formosa.
Any bro wanna meet up dinner, please do pm me

HaHa...Same date as mind.
Oct 3rd trip 17-19
Depends on my tbk kaki
might divert to TBK.

[Froster]

Went to batam recently. Not a sex trip, just a leisure one.

Took the Sindo Ferry, notice that some of the interior has been upgraded to a more cleaner and comfortable environment. TV always showing Laughing for Gag, which actually help to start off the journey with some laughter.

Stayed in Triniti hotel, at the back of a row of shophouses, 10mins walk to Nagoya Hill. Decent hotel, nice exterior, interior seems old but still clean and proper. They also serve breakfast for RP30,000. Walking back to the hotel at night can be quite dodgey as it is dimly lit.

Not much of an adventure, just there for the food and relax. Only naughty place we went is Octopuss. Went there at night, greeted at the counter, now they have the membership. They issue us a calendar, if I'm not wrong the next visit onwards got 20% discount on massage. Membership is free of charge.
Massage wise is still very good, with back stepping, head to toe massage with a free manhood therapy at the end of the session. Girl was pretty and able to speak fluent english. Was able to converse with her, she has been there for almost 2 years. Tried to ask her out to overnight with me, she quote me around 1 Juta. Quite reasonable. Only know her name going by ilma. Forgot her tag number but I got her phone number, if you are interested in bringing her home after work, can message me and I can pass you her number to chat with her. ( no guarantee that she will follow you home )


Octopuss membership cum calendar. Bring it with you to enjoy further discount. =)

The next day before heading back we tried a clean spa, ESKA. I love this place.

I joined the membership as well. 50,000 rp gets me discount on the weekdays and points every visit. Spend 1juta on massage and free membership. Remember this spa have male and ladyboy masseur, so if you are not comfortable, please highlight to them that you want a specific gender masseur. I have tried the male as well as the ladyboy, but I can say they are as professional as the female masseur.

Took the 2hour package, 1 hour hot stone and 1 hour aroma therapy. Damage is around 350,000rp after discount. Ended the massage with a nice ginger tea.


ESKA membership

ESKA also have free return ferry from SG to BTM if you sign their packages. They also include in ESKA hotel. Never tried before but once I tried will give a feedback.

Foodwise, tried food recommended on this thread, A2, nagoya top floor, etc...

OH, if you are looking for a nice cafe, I found one beside nagoya shopping center. The name is caffein. Serve nice cakes and coffee and nice environment.

Have a nice day pals.

[BFOMF5]

Originally Posted by Black Page

Vietnamese girls went to level 4.
Alishan

I think they are catered for their Taiwanese guest.

[nono1973]

Originally Posted by Black Page

I crossed my way with an unprecedented (in my experience of course) group of 6-7 sexy Vietnamese girls coming out from the elevators of Formosa at level 1 at 8pm. High heels, long legs, talking loudly.

Now you can better understand why i sometime roam around the hotel 1st floor area at about 1am?

Originally Posted by Black Page

From the level 2, I peeked where they were going. They seemed not orienting themselves. First aimed at the back door, or the stairs for staff, then went back to elevators. I saw they went to level 4.

Yes,they were heading to the KTV.

Originally Posted by Black Page

Below average compared to the viet crowd in Beach Club in KL, but unseen in Batam. So, it looks like Alishan now has viet girls too?

Not only Viets,they have PRCs at times too. And usually on weekends,eg. Friday and Saturday nights. Both races have been around since i 1st step into Formosa Hotel,hehehe...i believe a handful of bros (with and w/o being in my past group trips) staying there should have seen them before too. And the girls were always different, meaning not always same group of girl/s.

Originally Posted by Black Page

I guess the sitting fee would be excessive, and the booking fee, if booking is allowed, unreasonable.
But if one wants to buy rambutan in Oslo, has to pay high, right?

Exactly.

Not sure about sitting price but overnight pricing usually around 2.5 million to 3.5 million rupiah (the last i heard) in the KTV itself. Void-deck price during late hours around 2 million rupiah (plus-minus) bypassing the mamis or some middleman.

That was one of my plan C when all else fail and yet dont wish to bathe myself with flower water,hehehe...
(Thank heaven,i rarely need to use my plan Bs)

Originally Posted by BFOMF5

The one hv a R-rated cinema and lots of massage shops.

Then it must be Pearls Center :

Which is not at the next building,hehehe...

Originally Posted by BFOMF5

Imho, in Btm, not many sopir able to use a written street address to deliver you to your destination.
Photo and landmark serve batter.

Completely agree with your statement above and it is why i thank you in my previous post,hehehe...landmark/map definitely serves better in Batam comparing to a full address.

When I was new about 2 years back,i ask an ojek the where about of Gold Bird when I am standing 50m outside Goodway hotel, he couldn't tell...hehehe...I even show him the name card and he was scratching his big head regarding the location. (I think I know the area today better than him in the past,hehehe...)

[Black Page]

Originally Posted by nono1973

Now you can better understand why i sometime roam around the hotel 1st floor area at about 1am?

I doubt you would keen to spend 3 million for a plastic doll (and no margins to bargain).
If you feel itchy at 1am, I would recommend you to spend your time roaming the Newton food court instead (I know the 5th floor is not the place you feel comfortable with).

Originally Posted by nono1973

Not sure about sitting price but overnight pricing usually around 2.5 million to 3.5 million rupiah (the last i heard) in the KTV itself. Void-deck price during late hours around 2 million rupiah (plus-minus) bypassing the mamis or some middleman.

Thanks, NO. It's not being stingy, but paying that money for a doll, whose attitude is miles away from the cewek for which one travels to Batam, is out of question.
For viet girls, a Singaporean should go to Orchard (expensive, but there is the tiime to dance, chat and understand if there is any chemistry). The old red light district with viet pubs is gone, right? (I forgot the name).

[tomcat007]

You mean Joo Chiat? Still very much alive.