Barelang Adventure

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, everywhe...

Are you living in Batam or anywhere in Barelang area? Or are you visiting Batam after a long time? If you are living in this city then you know how every part of Batam is growing gradually. Also, some places and sectors are in fast move. And, let’s have a look at Lifestyle Batam: Combining Old Village & Urban Life In fact, Batam is developing every day.  From school until job opportunity, housing and shopping, in every part of everyday life people are moving forward. Village & Urban Lifestyle: Batam to Barelang As my wife told that, for schooling in her time, in Batam, there was no school. And, from Belakang Padang, they had to move to a nearby island, example, to Tanjung Pinang for education purpose. Batam was then a beautiful green with hills, a natural landscape without a lot of small housing complexes. Now, Batam is having few Polytechnics and Universities including ship and air service related education facilities. By the way, I am here many years and I ...

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...