chrisbenoit SG Anybody been to these Indonesian islands? How is it? Will they follow you around and demand you buy this buy that? Is it safe? Will they “chop” you? (meaning sell things/services very expensive)
noahnoah SG Bintan no idea but batam yes they will follow you been there once My first and last time No more to batam again
menoob SG bintan nothing to chop - basically an island with lots of beach resorts, the management dont allow touts to chop u also batam many people chop - footstalls,pimps,taxis, every1 is potential
Deino SG hahaha got house in batam.... its better if you can speak and understand their language... if you want to go 1 day shopping i suggest you go to batam centre....just beside the port got a mega mall.....should be safe there as i juz been there last few weeks.... best if you go around with some guys and know the language. people won't fool you.... i know how to speak bahasa indonesia and mimic their accent coz i lived there for a few years....so should be safe....lots of singaporeans go there....
Deino SG mostly the taxis will keep on horning at you and ask you where ya goin. if you are just walking, then shake your head and say you dun want. but try not to say in english....just smile and say....
TXian SG I am going to Batam middle of June. First time there with bf and frens. Can't speak malayu. jia lat... There should be nothing much right? staying at the resort. Hope everything goes well. First time out of S'pore with frens only.
Deino SG probably we stay at some hotel near jodoh or something, then we go to the mall near batam centre…there is also another mall near nagoya which has a cinema…normally we aren’t that scared walking around…only coz we can speak their local stuffs though my accent is more of jakarta accent
valentinoo SG from my experience no one will follow u around in batam asking u to buy stuff. go Bintan if u r into watersports. Batam is not bad, theres shops + water sports + food
Deino SG yup i go there for food though..... soo nostalgic...padang food, bakso, A&W, cheap pizza hut, good doughnuts at the mall near batam centre....wooooo cannot tahan want eat somemore
