[MiG27]

Finally I'm back....

Here's the promise summary. It is not all bonking...in fact no bonk.
I just want to share my experience....something like a field trip report.
I m going into detail and I hope no offence...if you guys dun like the long winded....please skip my post. Im sure my report should benefit those newbies....old bird can just skip ba.

Day 1 (27 June)

Woke up early as like going for work.
Reach Harbour Front at 8.10am....straight to Sindo (ok...I have the NTUC card...so might as well make full use.) Realize no longer need the Arrival card....have to double confirm with the Sindo ppl.
Damn....9 am fully book....take the next at 10.20am. It is full ferry....all the seats occupied. Looks like many senior folks. SG50 package??

Reach Batam Centre. Go for KAHA counter. Ask for Formosa.
Chap quoted S$70!! I told him so expensive !!. I say I consider...then go use calculator to check how much rupiah is S$70...wow...really a lot. Then the chap call me and say $65....actually still too expensive....but took it for 2 nights.
He make call....told me no single bed deluxe....only twin bed deluxe...ok lah....I wanted to stay Formosa coz Bro Nono recommend...n I never stay there before.
I was figuring out how much rupiah to pay...then the chap told me can pay in SGD. Pass him SGD150...but he say no change....lucky I have SGD30 remain...so pay him in full.
Collect the hotel vouchers and went to Sindo to make return trip booking.

Cross over to Megamall.....deposit my bag at ATM centre (i took a pic here....but no time to post).....walk around n then have my lunch at BYZA.
Here's the booboo....I was thinking about my job n all the frustrating stuffs while having my lunch....when I finish...I just walk away!!
I went and collect my bag....and I was thinking of visitng the Matahari. I got a nagging feeling something is amiss...then I realise I didnt pay...faster rush back to BYZA.
I saw those BYZA ppl already pointing to my previous seat n thinking I ran away. I apologize to them n pay up accordingly. Haha....first time I make such a mistake in batam.

Went to Matahari and walk around...all selling T-shirts....price quite nice. Decided I will visit the one at Nagoya Hill Mall later.
Walk out and taxi ppl come...quoted 70k to Formosa....reject. Walk further down and settle for 50k.
The taxi chap ask many questions.....the I realise he is trying to promote himself as travel driver in batam. He spoke quite good english.....anyway, I took down his number.....but I had no intention to call him.

Reach Formosa....here is where I remember Bro Nono's tactic.....I exit first, then I dig out my wallet to pay him.
No issues. I bet in China this wont work coz the driver will make sure you sit infront if you are alone and will insist you pay before opening the door.
I was doing the check in...then suddenly the driver appear from my side....n remind me to call him.... I was shock as it was invading my privacy and I have to remind Bros here...sometimes it should be a good idea to alight at somewhere nearby n walk to the hotel.
Maybe tell the driver a nearby hotel (from your real hotel) then walk to the hotel. Is this a good idea??

Got a room at 2nd level.... the recep told me in chinese (think she is like the senior there) I can change the room to a single bed on Sunday after 12pm. Collect keycard n took the lift.
hmm....the corridor looks impressive....but I was disappointed when I reach the room. It was old....the vinyl tiles were squeaky....carpet abit dusty n musky.
Bed was ok though. The bathtub was....yellowish. Toilet bowl the inner side got a slight faeces stain. Washing basin the tap water flow cannot control at times.
I guess it is peak so....maybe no chance even if I ask for change. Make do with that....then I find the wifi crappy. Will lose connection. Must position myself near the door then will have a measely 0.5 bar.
Darn, sunday must ask for change. If you ask me....I can get a much much better quality room for S$50 in china.

Step out...first mission...find out where Goldbird is. Nope I have no intention of looking for gal....further more it is Ramadan and I should be late liao.
The reason being many Bros have difficulty locating this Goldbird.
Following the map provided in Bro Nono's post....located Goodway....and cross over the road. Frankly speaking the distance is not far from Formosa....I would say 10 mins....but the heat was terrible....
Turn in n saw Lai Lai hotel first. Walk towards it n decided to turn right....mistake nothing there. Make a U turn...n I saw Batam Star...here I was a bit lost.
Then I saw a MILF walking into a certain path...decided to follow her coz she might be from GoldBird....
5 minutes...I saw Goldbird! Wanted to go inside but I saw the opposite coffeshop got white cloth covering and a few paks sitting there...thinking it might be rude of me to go inside...I abandon the idea.
For those Bros who ask....once you see Lai Lai hotel...turn LEFT....should be able to see Batam Star....GoldBird is just directly behind the hotel. I did saw a New Orchid Massage 99 just before GoldBird, not sure whether it is the Orchid pick up joint.
Apologies, I didnt took any pic....the area was quite deserted...so I just want to move out once I accomplish my mission. Anyway the MILF didnt went into Goldbird but as I was returning to Formosa I saw her walking towards Goodway...haha.
anyway, must thank her.

After all the hoola and recce...I lost a bit of time....decided I will go Keyzha. I was tired and sweaty....I was lost also...actually I was a few streets away from the landmark Centre Point Mall....
Finally give up....took an ojek....settle deal for 20k (told him I go Utama)....wow...it was the first time I ride ojek...it was breezy n relaxing...haha. After all the twist n turn....finally reach Utama.....this is where I was TL...the ojek wanted 30k after passing him 20k....nabei....pass him another 10k.
Decided i will find out the correct way later following the map.

Walk to DC mall...n no issue finding Keyzha. Lucky some Bro told me abt the ladyboy recep...so I was not taken aback...haha.
She (or should be HE??!!) passed me the price list....exactly as posted by Bro Nono....took the O package. Sit for a while....coz she make a call to a chap.
The chap came n bring me up the stairs. Showed me a room. Inside a TV, a bed, a bathtub.
While waiting....I snap a few pics. (not sure whether nice to post here....do let me know)
5 mins.....hear footsteps from the stairs....the chap brought a nice MILF (actually maybe in her mid 20s)....in a nice red dress...she smile at me. not too bad...but I want to see another one. Based on experience in china....u reject first round, the okt will bring in a better one. further waiting...another 5 mins....the 2nd one was a SYT....big boobs....got good height...figure looks good.
ok settle for this one...the chap leaves the gal come in a lock the door.
Let the fun begins....