Batam trip…. Pre-Frankfurt getaway

11 07 2008

This was an eye opener. It has been a long time since i’ve visited Indonesia and it is my first to Batam. Many have told tales that Batam has great seafood, attractive resorts, cheap shopping and more. Well, i didn’t shop much and the seafood dinner was pretty average i must say. But the company was fabulous. A holiday is nothing if you don’t have good company.

In the ferry going to Batam Island

In the ferry going to Batam Island

 Trip was nauseating but met a long time friend on the ferry.

Break with Teh Sosro. Probably the best bottled tea in the world!!! Heaven!!

Break with Teh Sosro. Probably the best bottled tea in the world!!! Heaven!!

 

Nasi Ayam Penyet... Indo style... The chicken portion is so small!!!

Nasi Ayam Penyet... Indo style... The chicken portion is so small!!!

The seafood dinner.... size of the prawns was about the size of my pinkie

The seafood dinner.... size of the prawns was about the size of my pinkie

 

Our short term crib - Holiday Inn Batam Resort

Our short term crib - Holiday Inn Batam Resort

As you can see already, the trip evolved predominantly around the food theme, which explained my explosive in gain weight back from this trip.
But it was priceless…




Cold Cold Summer day in Frankfurt….brrrr

11 07 2008

Surprisingly, weather here has turned for the worse. Raining heavily the whole day and feeling cold all around the house. Planned to bask in the sun by the river during my Only off day in the whole week but seems that i have to shelve that. Going back to work tomorrow and hope that the imminent and anticipated strike will not happen….if it does….well wel, it will be abusy day again…. till then…for now, i gotta warm myself up….brrr