we were not sure what to do in batam... | vlog

[@leeena17]

As a local living in Batam, I honestly don't know what to do here either... all I do is stay at home, go to school, or go do school work in a random cafe in Grand Batam lol

[@Redmi-xu1yo]

Sekolah cina kah?😁

[@toixcchicken4019]

come to Singapore, i will take care of you

[@DarkPa1adin]

Which cafe is good not in mall

[@ryeeye]

​@@toixcchicken4019batam is better than singapore. singapore sucks. it is not real life. it is a zoo for people

[@fabianlowakaisora2049]

Holiday Inn used to be better, if not one of the better hotels on the island. However in the recent years before COVID happened, the hotel rooms starting to be dated, they did go through a few rounds of minor "room renovations". After COVID happened, me and my family figured that Holiday Inn was no longer worthwhile to revisit and risk a few nights there. Batam, pretty much for me and my family is lepak, eat seafood, shop a bit, massage a bit, then head back to SG...

[@sylvieanddanny]

We just stayed in Batam. We stayed at the Panbil Residence Apartment, it was great (with gym, swimming pool, restaurants), we just enjoyed not doing much ahah. Went to see Nongsa beach, went to Bintan for an afternoon and went to the Panbil Nature Reserve. We had a few swims where we stayed, and plenty of food. :)

[@dianaleo6056]

Maybe you could try I hotel Baloi (many Singaporean stay there) next time, it is next to BCS mall, A2 foodcourts, many massage shophouses and within walking distance to Grand Batam Mall. Holiday Inn is too far, nothing much nearby.

[@BobsSite-r1z]

If I did go to Batam, I wouldn't spend time in shopping malls or massages, or stay in a western-chain hotel. I would stay in a good local hotel, visit some kampungs if I can get to one, and eat at a local food outlet - after checking if it looks decent (hygenic) enough. In short - I will try my best to avoid all places catering to tourists.

[@deathb3rry]

could you recommend some if you came across any in your travels/research?

[@joie94]

I stayed in Aston Hotel Batam & Residence. The hotel service is good and inclusive breakfast. Breakfast till 10am so you won't need to wake up early. 😂

[@mindyng2102]

hi Amanda, I saw today 10march 2024 in the evening at Waterway Point NTUC,OMG , i was so happy but too scared to ask you guys!!!!! Your english is magnificent and i love your videos so much !!!!!! so happy 😀!!!!

[@huitinglim2950]

Next time can consider batamfast tickets too! Slightly cheaper round trip tix at 73 per pax. And I love the seafood at golden prawn 933 😋

[@AndiDavid-l4d]

U MUST STAY AT MONTIGO RESORTS NONGSA OR TURI BEACH!!!lot's of activitiy there,for the cafe u can go to Atlantis beach club or Next level cafe ,It wasss sooo good place!!!

[@busloxwcko7randy]

Batam really very nice. I been to Nagoya Hill shopping centre, quite nice. 😊 I also wrote on a cruise where I have some karaoke singing party on the ride.

[@mchan1970]

I stopped going to batam for many years. Custom officers use to ask for bribes. I wonder if it still happens now?

[@zab645]

Would i be able to go trough custom and book a hotel in batam? Im 15

[@kokiks18]

When we go Batam, we stayed at KTM resort at Sekupang island, the resort is nice❤

[@stefanong1917]

Its unfortunate that you pick the wrong hotel during your trip to Batam, it could have been a good experience if the hotel is better.

[@kimberlykarla712]

Were u able to use ur Singapore account for grab or gojek or must buy local indo simcard

[@chenyunmu6620]

i'm able to use singapore registered card for gojek and grab..whether your account payment method linked to ur debit card or credit card the bank will auto have their bank rate conversion fees.. you probably just needs data whether indo simcard or autoroaming from sg side

[@viralloger267]

If the ferry wasnt expensive i would go batam. But for now i see no point..similar to jb..but the $8 bed movie is a killer. Would cost rm100++ in jb

[@MrBoliao98]

If I go Batam, there's nothing except the Kueh Lapis that I would just get. Cos even Bengawan Solo Kueh Lapis the butter quality not there.

[@shawnyeo1610]

I went to the same restaurant that u find the food salty. When in Batam always ask for less or no sweet and salt. Their seasoning is like free one

[@AmandaFengYX]

HAHA ya sadly I wasn’t very impressed with any of the food there… only Starbucks

[@indahdiana3451]

@@AmandaFengYX Same with me when I eat in Singapore Tasteless

[@zab645]

where do you book the hotels & ferry tickets from?

[@flugoaway3398]

My humour was broken cz I laughed at the Dior joke 😂

[@eunicechau5360]

Hi Amanda, where is the lying down cinema at?

[@kelvinching0168]

Your hotel area quite far from city center 😩😂 next time if u come batam again find hotel nagoya or baloi area so quite nearby with all stuff

[@superboiboi007]

hi any specific hotels to recommend?

[@wuatb2322]

Can try “i hotel baloi” near hawker center, local shopping malls, sushi tei, grand batam, and you must try “bak kut teh” at Astro Kopitiam next to it

[@julianchi30]

Selamat berlibur kakak Amanda semoga bahagia selalu🙏

[@Luna-kp9qg]

The dior one got me 🤣🤣🤣

[@izzatimazlan9364]

Batam, really, nothing much. Except for the kuih lapis. That's all. But you should try to go to Barelang Bridge. The seaview is nice. And also please get a driver, they can recommend you cheap and nice food.

[@Spikyzzzz]

Saw you at Bendeemer road today.. gosh you're beautiful in person 😂😂

[@luthfilulukfadhila8447]

Hi! I have a question for you. When you arrive at Seaport Batam. Did they ask you About your vaccination status?

[@AmandaFengYX]

nope!

[@ngenxiadelenbss1849]

i enjoyed watching this vlog!

[@Bleahzkampong]

Your skin is really good!!!

[@jeremy89ok]

Walao Amanda! The best food is at the hawker centre! Alot of interesting things too over at pasar penuin

[@RainbowTang-i9b]

turi beach resort and turi beach (if u guys like beach)

[@Bashirachakzai]

What was holding in price per night

[@BreakawayBites]

Haven't been to Batam like .....Since when.....Oh man..... Thanks for showing around and sharing.....

[@KeanLeo]

any good hotel to recommend?

[@fanz8689]

Aston Inn Gideon at Penuin JW Marriot Hotel Harbour Bay Aston Hotel at Thamrin City, Nagoya Harris Resort Barelang

[@jiaxuangoh]

I only stay in Montigo Resorts in Batam and I hardly leave the resort unless to have seafood outside. Hahahahaha there’s really nothing so I rather splurge on the accommodations.

[@joshualee8151]

batam has barelang fishing pond.... which is a bigger and cheaper version of d'best pond in pasir ris if that suits ur fancy lol (prolly not tho but then again im a fisherman in america) 😂😂 was the food that bad? cuz u didnt make those faces with the eatbook 72 hour canned food challenge

[@AmandaFengYX]

The food at the mall was rEALLY SALTY 💀

[@5tr1f3]

There's a chinese saying which is call 流水战😂

[@shawnyeo1610]

Please to all ppl dun try their coffee is really🤢🤮

[@anhping]

Next time you go Nagoya food court, and there's a hotel opposite of it

[@conjurer88]

It's called Biz Hotel

[@nazrulahmad4654]

Taxi driver in Singapore much worst ehhh. U will not only vomit but maybe admit at hospital

[@claw50times]

Is the Polo Ralph Lauren there real or fake?

[@AmandaFengYX]

I was also wondering that tbh

[@stefanong1917]

Its actually fake.

[@beezlebub9]

Fake, fake.

[@hadeh6926]

orang singapur ini yaaa semua dikomplain, emang bener kata orang2 kalau org singapur tukang complain. kesel gua liatnya jujur wkwkwkwkwk

[@ritadonita144]

Iya gw sependapat...😂😂😂 Beda daerah yah beda culture...adopt lah