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From fried rice till seafood, from western to Indian foods are available in Batam. What else? Most of the dishes from around Indonesia you can get in Batam. Just you need to ask someone who know better than you. If you are new to Batam, and, if you are traveling from different country. Then, best is to ask somebody. By the way, if your smartphone, mobile or android is equipped with Google Maps, then for you easier too to know. Still, getting help from a human friend is more worthy than you can’t guess south or west after dark. People here are friendly. Don’t worry about that. Just never try to make people scare if you are using different language rather than Bahasa Indonesia. I think this is usual anywhere same. Nowadays, a lot of people speak in English, but comparing to Jakarta, it is still less in Batam. What to Eat and Drink So, about food. Yes, there are a lot of restaurants, Coffee shops, Café and street side food stalls. What I found in Batam, more or less, everywhere you can fi...

Today I am talking totally about a different topic Opportunities in Barelang Area: More committing Openings for Investors, from my personal view as I am living in Batam for many years.  I found it seems more opportunities are beside industrial parks to utilize local Manpower. Rural and Urban Development Opportunity Natural and Human Resource in  Batam – Rempang – Galang Batam and total Barelang area is a holiday resort for the local and travelers from different countries. While we sort out, travelers from other places rather than inland Batam, then they come to visit for a day or more for different purposes. They spend time by moving around and they spend money to have local food, use local transports and stay in the hotel, play golf and go for water sports. Also, they shop while way back home, for example, souvenir, readymade garments, groceries, spices or other items. And, these all are impacting to the local economy and manpower as well. Literally, is it so much small in am...

Most of us love to travel and some of us are, really adventurous. Here are some travel quotes to bring you out from your home, from the comfort zone. The world is so big and not enough one life to see around. Travel Quotes For The Adventurous People In case, you are a regular traveler then definitely you are going to love these. If you love to travel but you are not allowed to, due to your situation. Also, you are going to love these. In this internet era, you can travel and watch most of the beautiful things of nature from your palm just by a mobile phone. The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page. - Agustine of Hippo “There are no foreign lands. It is the traveler only who is foreign” – Robert Louis Stevenson “Because in the end, you won’t remember the time you spent working in the office or mowing your lawn. Climb that goddamn mountain.” ― Jack Kerouac “To awaken quite alone in a strange town is one of the pleasantest sensations i...

Not the matter is Exclusive or Budget, but while traveling need to walk if you want to take photos, want to see around you slowly and also, want to know a little local dialect with local food. And, I love walking. Lonely Happy Traveler  Roof Top Garden Cafe - Jakarta  So, this is what I am telling you about my walking experience while I was visiting Jakarta. And, the interesting addition for me was, I enroll myself as Google Maps Local Guide on my Android. It’s a fantastic app that will not let you walk smooth. You know why, continuous remind where I am heading to, where I was yesterday and time to back home at 5 pm. A good assistant to assist faster run out of battery. But I liked it, and liked it, as it’s reminding me, I shouldn’t stop moving around rather than sleeping long in one small city. Image: Author Image: Author City Walk, Sudirman - Image: Author However, come, let’s back to Jakarta again. By the way, you might know, Jakarta i...

Do you feel traveling is able to create inner strength while you plan to travel somewhere? And, after back from a long trip? The happy feel and excitement because of traveling somewhere, we can’t deny that. Do You Think You Are A Traveler?  However, people travel to many places for different purposes. Some people love traveling and living on a travel-related job. For example, a travel blogger, tour guide and a few others. While a large quantity of people travels while school or office holiday, job, seminar or training purpose. So, why people travel? What’s the reason that some people are crazy about long traveling? Bike, car, train, boat or ship, and sure by air too. Some even on foot or by bicycle, for a long tour. What makes people do that? Knowledge Social Travel and Volunteer  Gathering Knowledge from Traveling While we travel, we can develop our knowledge and observation capacity. Whether in the same country or in a different country, still ...

Source: Pinterest Community First I visited the Sea beach was, Cox’s Bazar by the Bay of Bengal. And later on in Singapore and some beaches in Indonesia, mainly in Batam Island. By the way, I was a few days at Cox’s Bazar, and every morning I collected Shells and stones and carry back to the hotel. Hobby Beach Walk - Find Some Collectibles  Till the room become smelly from the shells. I traveled there with one of my friends, we are active Rover Scout that time. And, he is migrated to London, England. I miss my friends, the unforgettable time, reminds me sometimes. Even though I got them from the sandy shore and those were not alive anymore when I picked them, but lack of primary cleaning done, those became stinky and smelly enough till have to throw a lot. I think I had to wash them and must put under the sun long time to dry until loss all the odor. Anyway, I did bring back home but not less than a kilo. Also, another kilo of small stones. Those were colorful....

Do you want to know about Jakarta? One of the busiest, and with heavy traffic city, and it’s a ‘Live city’. Seems like it never sleeps. People are busy with commuting for job, business, shopping or hangout. Street food stalls are open till late night even till early to morning. Menara Jamsostek, Jakarta - Image: Author Jakarta: A City to Travel Again Besides public transportations, the roads are filled with privately owned bikes and cars. From ‘village’ till high rise buildings are covering the blue sky, while flyovers are trying to keep the traffic jam to pass by. If you like cities crowded with different kinds of people, vehicles, and foods, then Jakarta one of your choices. However, you know that Jakarta is the capital city of Indonesia. I visited a few times. Centennial Tower - Image: Author By the way, a lot of kinds of local drinks you can find from street side food stall until elite restaurants. Yes, prices are different too. You can get people, lang...