I regretted my hasty decision the very next day.. I didn't even know what is in for me.. Moreover its only a single day trip.. But a girl got to keep her words yea, since its a promise made to her granduncle..
So here I am at Harbourfront centre I think.. Lolz.. Standing before the ticket booth.. Looking at the time slot availability..

*an hour later
First step: Left foot on the dock
First bodily reaction: Wanna puke (dead serious *f*cking boat ride)
First thought: Stop the urge to puke

Okay... After the struggle to keep my keep my stomach contents in their rightful place we had to board a mini-bus that my granduncle booked to bring us around..
Grreeeaat.. Its as rural as you can imagine.. No kidding.. Its as if I've entered a time machine of some sort that brings you 40-50 years back.. Just that I wasn't born yet.. Erm.. Its what my dad told me.. Hahaha..

Our schedule for the day was.. Eat (first priority), Pray, Shop..
But things don't always go according to your plan, its called unexpected twist in the event.. Haiz..
What happen was that the tyre got punctured when it slammed into some hole on the road..


See the wheel? totally busted!


Immediate response.. Get out of the bus and wait by the side while the guys do their magic..

After all this was done, we were left with only a maximum of an hour and a half to shop before the ferry leaves..
Gosh.. A day is certainly too short for a trip.. Everybody agreed.. Yay!! Unanimous vote to return someday..
Another trip preplanned..

Oh! And there was this one thing that I really must show..


Toilet in Batam seafood outlet.. Anything wrong with it? Guess before you peek at the answer...



*pssssstt... There's no flush.. See the pail by the side.. Apparently you have to scoop the water from the pail and manually flush the toilet.. Another vintage spotting..