From Singapore to Batam, Indonesia

Chinese Garden, Singapore

Chinese Garden is also known as Jurong Gardens in Singapore. This is a big park designed by an architect from Taiwan and was built in 1975. 

The park serves as a hideaway to those who want to escape the not so harmonious sounds around the city. The peaceful environment is relaxing which is of course beneficial to one's health. 

Nearby residents usually go for a walk or a run around the park. Couples and families also go to this park to bond as well.

This is also a great venue for celebrations especially Chinese New Year and Mid-Autumn Festival.

View of Chinese Garden

View of Chinese Garden

View of Chinese Garden

View of Chinese Garden

View of Chinese Garden

View of Chinese Garden

Bridge

Bridge

Pagoda

Pagoda

Pagoda

Pagoda

The tree near the pagoda

Chammak Challo

Chammak Challo Song Lyrics

Another song from Ra.One released

Dildara (Stand by me) (Romantic Sufi Song)

Chammak Challo Video

Chammak Challo Original Video Song

Girl you are my chammak challo.

Where you go girl, I'm gonna follow.

What you want girl just let me know.

Girl be my chammak challo.

Shawty I'm gonna get ya.

You know I'm gonna get ya.

You know I will even let you be my chammak challo.

Kaisa sharmaana aaja nach ke dikha de.

Aa meri hove aaja parda gira de.

Aa meri akhiyon se akhiyan mila le.

Ab tu na nakhre dikha...

Wanna be my chammak challo, o o o..

Wanna be my chammak challo, o o o..

Wanna be my chammak challo, o o o..

Wanna be my chammak challo, o o o..

Tu meri chammak challo.

Teri picture ka main hero.

Give it to me girl mujko de do.

Ho ho hoo.

You can be my chammak challo.

Shawty I'm gonna get ya.

You know I'm gonna get ya.

Maybe I leave n let you be my chammak chammak challo.

Kaisa sharmaana aaja nach ke dikha do.

Aa meri hove aaja parda gira de.

Aa meri akhiyon se akhiyan mila le.

Ab tu na nakhre dikhaa.

Wanna be my chammak challo, o o o.. - (x4times)

Wife of Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

Found this picture posted on a glass wall of a bookstore somewhere in Jurong West.

wife of yesterday, today and tomorrow

Wife of yesterday

Wife of today

My Batam Trip

Departure Area

Been to Batam for a few times already. I enjoyed going there with different friends when we have longer holidays off from work. It helped us relax for awhile and this gave us refreshing auras once we returned to Singapore.




As for my experience, my trips there were hassle free. If you've never been to Batam and planning for a trip, you can book your ticket online via Prima Ferries or Pacific Ferry or any other online booking for Batam. Otherwise if you have the time, you can go to Harbour Front Centre which is connected to Vivo City where Batam Ferry Terminal is located and buy your ferry tickets.. Two way fare was around 50 SGD.

Another way also is to check hotels which offer accommodation and pick up transportation. The price depends on the hotel and the place where you go.  

Public taxis are very common near the port areas. You can also hire motor cycle if you want to be be dropped off to the place where you want to go. Just try to haggle about the fare as drivers tend to ask for higher prices. 

 It is better to go with someone who can speak Malay language to communicate well with the locals. Or try to learn some quick Malay words which will be useful during your travel.

Foods are every where in Batam. It is very affordable and accessible especially if you are in Nagoya. 

Try going around also and you will find other food stalls nearby. I did this irregardless of the tedious warning from friends. Just be careful though.  

                                                                                              

There are things things that can be done in this place. Resorts are available in this place where in you can go swimming. If you're not into it, you can also try spa and massage. Head to Nagoya shopping mall to shop for cheaper goodies but beware not to buy and take with you to Singapore fake items especially CD's and VCD's if you don't want to be fined for a hefty amount. Singapore banned items like this.