Tanjung Balai Karimun

[Asyikkeras]

Hi All,

I am thinking if we go by a group we should get better rate???? Anybody from KL wanna organise a trip? Maybe we can meet somewhere at Balai ... Aku dah takut nak ke Betong lah beb.

Cheers

Don't forget include my name. If have trip from KL.

[Meikato]

Hi All,

I am thinking if we go by a group we should get better rate???? Anybody from KL wanna organise a trip? Maybe we can meet somewhere at Balai ... Aku dah takut nak ke Betong lah beb.

Cheers

Hi bro,

I am planning to go there during weekend less crowded, anyway this is my date. 4th December till 6 December, and I driving (maybe. If have partner than can tong2 lah), depart from KL somewhere 2am in the morning (4th Dec), maybe you can join, me as I am alone, my partner can not confirm yet.

Cheers

[Ketilang]

Hi All,

I am thinking if we go by a group we should get better rate???? Anybody from KL wanna organise a trip? Maybe we can meet somewhere at Balai ... Aku dah takut nak ke Betong lah beb.

Cheers

[Nicewan]

Bamboo Bob,

Very good info for newbies like me.

A big thank you.

[Nicewan]

Bro,

Check your email, am waiting for you reply, Im from KL.

Planning to go this month, so let me know soon.

[Nuevo]

Before I start on my FR here is a few tips for 1st timers like me:

1.Always book your tickets 1 day in advance by emailing/faxing them the booking form to avoid disappointment (they will also help you fill out the arrival card so less hassles). To find out more about how to book just google "Indo Falcon" or "Penguin" do also note that ONLY Indo Falcon ferries operate on weekdays.

2.Pre-arrange a good guide to pick you up at the jetty to make your trip more comfortable. Be reminded that Balai is a place whereby there is an equal chance of losing your valuables to either a thug or a policeman. From the minute you cleared immigrations, you will be swarmed by people offering all sorts of services to you and unless you are a seasoned traveler to this part of the world, the level of discomfort is pretty unbearable.

3.Always change your currency at Balai as they offer way better rates but bring along a little rupiah (50k or so ought to do it) in event of emergencies. On average, you will never have to spend more than SGD300 for a 2D1N trip and that is coming from someone who spends a lot on useless stuff.

4. When selecting girls, always ask and agree on the refund procedures. Some offer exchange others offer portion of money back. Always take the latter option.

5. Deposit all valuables with the hotel including your wallet. I just stuffed all my Rp into my pockets, keeping spare change in one and big notes in the other.

6. Treat the girl with respect and kindness, most of them are not in this business by choice but rather victims of circumstances. They are human beings with emotions and most of them do show their appreciation through their own methods.


P.S: If anyone wish to make a trip we should really get in touch.

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Hey Bob,

Thanks for writing that great report for me. Lot's of great info for a newbie coming from Singapore. You provided a bunch of info that will help me. (e.g., last time I checked the Penguin schedules; they were departing on weekdays. Probably haven't been updated; so I better head for Indo Falcon.)

Prebooking the ride via internet may be difficult for me unless I can do it 72 hours in advance. I'll check it out!

The description of the girl selection process at Rocco and Villa was great in its detail and now I truly have a much better idea of how it works. It was by far the best description of the process I have seen on this board and the un-named other board. Excellent! GREAT! Truely informative. I have read every thread and this and the other other un-named board. Nothing comes close to the detail you provided. Just a wonderful job!

OK. Enough praise dude. Well, one thing more. Information sharing like this is what the board is for. Writing these kinds of detailed reports is time consuming. I only know because I have done it before.

I tried to add this report to "The reports of distinction thing" but I screwed it up and so someone else should do it who can follow the instructions better than me.

BTW Bob, If you can slip away from the house minister on Sunday, November 26 for a few drinks or more at OT, it would be my pleasure to meet you and cover the bar tab.

Take care and thanks for the Field report,

N1

[Gondol77]

i decided to write this fr as a token of appreciation to others who has given me good guidance on taking a trip to this open secret sex hideout in riau archipelago. travel from kl by bus mayang sari (fare still rm 20) and reached pontian well before 5 am. nothing there and it was raining a bit. took a blue taxi with 3 others stranger who also want to go to kukup.

i eached kukup at 6. 30 and breakfast in nearby cofee shop. the new jetty is bigger now. also available there is a money changer. but condom at the shop. ferry departed at 8. 45 am and reach balai an hour later. my maxis hp auto roam with telkomsel but decided to switch off so that my home minister won't disturb me.

this time decided to go alone, before this was with kofa. upon arrival, see lot of touts outside, politiely brush them off saying that i have kofa waiting. upon hearing kofa name, they all leave me alone he. he.

i called gabion hotel and ask them to pick me up at jetty. 10 minutes later and the crowd at jetty has disperse then the driver from gabion pick me up.

after check in (room is spacious paid rp 75 k) tell driver i want to go to villa first. there go from one house to another until i meet someone who attracgt my attention. negotiate with mami, quited rp 250k and i told her no taxi. the price come down to rp 180.

go back to hotel and watch tv. half hour (or maybe 45 minutes) the girl arrives. her name is jxxx from medan. age just barely 18. after talking talking i begin to grope her breast and she asked whether i want to take bath with her first. i said ok la.

in the shower she soap my body thn clean herself.

on bed later we both naked. she lick my ball (that was the best ball licked i ever get) and then ask me to llick her breast. then we go for first round.

feeling sleepy, lack of sleep in bus last nite so we both hugging under the sheet.

for dinner that evening i booked room service. then go for second round. he pussy is very wet. she told me losing her virginity at 14 because uncle [CodeWord123] her.

the following morning (3 nov) after shower she bid goodbye after i tip her rp 70

after breakfast, pay everything at reception then ask driver to send me to jetty.

wish that next time i can go with some buddy. if going alone can be so boring as no idea what to do at night apart from bonking your girl. dare not to go to ktv to avoid being ripped off.

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[Nuevo]

Hi Nuevo,

You are better with an English-speaking guide. There is a tour guide and minibus driver who hangs around the ferry terminal who speaks excellent American English. He had apparently lived in Califormia for a few years. I don't recall his name, but he should be easy to find. He drove me to Villa one evening. You will have to be very specific about the terms of hire etc. He is well known to the staff of the Maximillian and is usually accompanied by an assistant. Many of the guides hang out at a restaurant very near (2 minutes walk to the left) to the terminal exit.

Best I can do.

Hi John,

The best you can do was very helpful. I'm planning at staying at the Maxi anyway so this English-speaking guide may be quite easy to find. As I stated previously, I should give Kofa a shot as I have already made arrangements with him and that is only fair. Also, I don't know how I could find the English-speaking guide before hand. Maybe I could call the Maxi hotel and ask them, but then I still would not know how to cancel with Kofa.

Despite all of this, your information may turn into a lifesaver for both me and Kofa.

Take care,

N1

[Nuevo]

Haha Nuevo

It was nice speaking to you.

Kofa is indeed a nice guy to hang out with but be warned. He can't speak english to save his life

He was all stressed out after i told him your an american

However i do not foresee any huge problems for your trip as he would understand simple words like hotel waterfall etc etc. Just make sure not to venture 100 metre outside the comforts of your hotel without him around

Best still, get someone who can speak english and either chinese/hokkien/malay to go with you and all problems solved

Hey Bob,

Thanks so much for the info. I think I will let Kofa pick me up and take me to the hotel. I made a promise to go with him and I should keep it. If he and/or I are really uncomfortable with the language issue, I could always give him a good tip and ask him to find an English-speaking guide for me via translation with the hotel receptionist (Of course, the hotel may not have anyone who speaks English either). It sounds like it would be a good idea in anycase to have a trustworthly guy like Kofa meet me at the ferry. I will treat him fairly in anycase.

Take care,

N1

[Ayego Joseph]

Would appreciate it if anyone could provide kofa's contact no. Planning to go down on the 13th or 14th of november. anyone interested pls buzz me.

[Ichitaka Lee]

My buddy more or less sums up the experience a Newbie will encounter b4 going to Balai, while in Balai and returning home.

I like the hotel room from Padi mas. Its spacious with a king size bed and a decent toilet facilities.

I will skip the island tour experience and focus on the gals part.

My girl (YYYY)

She has 3 names. 1 indonesian, 1 English and 1 chinese ... however, i could remember none! Hehe

Looks: 6.5 to 7/10 (Looks Chinese but with dark skin)

Age: 20 according to mummy (but she told me she is 22 after a few rounds of chitchat)

Language skills: Speaks simple Chinese ,Hokkein and some English (those useful words that will help her in this trade). Never used any sign language with her , surprisingly . She kept repeating the words "sio kan" which manes "lets fuck" while we r in the room, having our dinner outside and while we are singing in the KTV.!!!!

Figure: 7/10. Petty, smooth skin (face) slim, shoulder length hair and a firm and perky B-cup tits. She has a really dark Nipples.

Foreplay: 5.5/10. The foreplay starts in the toilet. We will soak together in the bath tub. She washed me very well with her body(using her hands and tits). That session ends with her massaging my head while we are still in the tub. After drying ourselve, she perform Catbath on me before we start engaging on more physical actions.

BJ: 4/10. She did BBBJ automatically without me asking on numerous occusion (in the room), The BJ was not long enough to make me excited on each of those occussion. She is rather inexperience as there isnt much suction or tough movement.

FJ: 6/10 . Decent, nothing too great.

Attitude : 6.5/10. If you read my buddy's FR, he mentioned that YYYY was knocking at his door for a couple of times. what he doesnt know, YYYY was nake while she was knocking the door with only a small hotel towel warped around her. She is friendly, talkative and likes to fool around in the room. For example, using my hard-on dick as a mic and pretending she is singing. Tat was funny...hehe

Damage: Quoted for 300k by mammy. Counter quoting them with a 250k(standard rate). Ends up paying 280k + 100k (tip i gave YYYY when she left my room the next morning)

Before she left the room, she literally kiss my whole face with her full lip and i need to push her again for breath... (not kidding)

Total Damage is approx SGD 200. (excluding ferry)

[Bamboo Bob]

do bear with me for my super duper long fr. this fr is intended for 1st timers like me who want to have a very good idea on how things will likely be on their 1st trips. some info might not be 100% accurate but i will try my best to paint a picture using my own experience and encounters.

before i start on my fr here is a few tips for 1st timers like me:

1.always book your tickets 1 day in advance by emailing/faxing them the booking form to avoid disappointment (they will also help you fill out the arrival card so less hassles). to find out more about how to book just google "indo falcon" or "penguin" do also note that only indo falcon ferries operate on weekdays.

2.pre-arrange a good guide to pick you up at the jetty to make your trip more comfortable. be reminded that balai is a place whereby there is an equal chance of losing your valuables to either a thug or a policeman. from the minute you cleared immigrations, you will be swarmed by people offering all sorts of services to you and unless you are a seasoned traveler to this part of the world, the level of discomfort is pretty unbearable.

3.always change your currency at balai as they offer way better rates but bring along a little rupiah (50k or so ought to do it) in event of emergencies. on average, you will never have to spend more than sgd300 for a 2d1n trip and that is coming from someone who spends a lot on useless stuff.

4. when selecting girls, always ask and agree on the refund procedures. some offer exchange others offer portion of money back. always take the latter option.

5. deposit all valuables with the hotel including your wallet. i just stuffed all my rp into my pockets, keeping spare change in one and big notes in the other.

6. treat the girl with respect and kindness, most of them are not in this business by choice but rather victims of circumstances. they are human beings with emotions and most of them do show their appreciation through their own methods.

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woke up at 5am in the morning excited as a sex-starved teenager going out for his first date. was supposed to pick up my buddy at 6am before heading out to habourfront for the 8am ferry.

alas.…. last minute disaster struck, home minister woke up and expressed her last minute disapproval of my trip. oh no! i had planned this trip for more than a month and i sure as hell ain't gonna back out last minute. with quick wits and lots of pacifying, managed to leave home at 6.30am.

pick up my buddy and we reached the indo falcon check-in at 7.15am collected our tickets and proceed to check in. (just follow the single-males crowd and you will find your way eventually) journey will take about 1.5hrs but balai is an hour behind singapore. felt a little funny as the boat was filled with males aged 40 and above some clearly above 60 (buddy and me being in the 20s range) we had notified kofa (our guide) of our arrival the day before. tried to call kofa midway through the journey but was unable to reach him. started to panic…..

reached balai at 8.30am, cleared immigrations and desperately trying to locate kofa from a sea of touts. backed ourselves into a corner and call him several times while my buddy fend off all the approaching touts, 1of them claiming to be a kofa’s friend. ignored everyone and kept calling, suddenly an arm grabbed me, looked up and to my relief, kofa! quick introduction, handshake and he lead us to his car. all touts immediately lost all interest in us.

told kofa we wanted a good hotel and asked him about padi mas as we noted it is the only rated (2-star) hotel in balai. he agreed it is one of the best hotels in balai, other recommendations being maxmillion (newer) and himalaya (popular). we decided to take a look at padi mas 1st.

he brought us to view the rooms, a little old but well maintained, clean and spacious. bed is big and comfortable, bath tub is comfortable for 1 lying or 2 sitting. we decided to take up the offer of sgd35 per night (you can pay in sgd) and told the receptionist to confirm our return tickets at 11am the next day. got rooms at 5th floor and thank god there is an elevator. kofa waited downstairs while we dropped our bags and freshen up (i called my home minister and spent 30 mins pacifying her again. kofa waited over an hour with no complaints whatsoever).

do note that opposite padi mas there will be:
- a supermarket to do some shopping (not recommended if you do not intend to pamper the girl)
- a massage place (1hr rp40k in their shop or rp70k in your hotel room)
- a game acarde (good if you intend to revisit your childhood days)
- mcdota (balai’s kfc)

next up, kofa brought us to rukko to “shop”. told kofa we can’t speak the local language, his answer “sign language will do just fine”. well then off we go, i decided to let my buddy choose 1st as this is his virgin encounter with paid sex. we went from house to house viewing girls of all ages, shapes, sizes, looks etc. we concurred that there is something for everyone in balai…

a little info on how the screening process works:
- you enter the house and sit down
- mummy will ask all the girls to sit opposite you and start her selling speech
- if you see any girls you fancy, feel free to ask mummy more about her (if you happen to ask for her age, add 3 to the answer)
- you can ask any of the girls to come closer, sit beside you, stand up, turn around etc
- stand up and walk out at any point if none of the girls match your expectations
- repeat this process till you find your perfect girl and always negotiate the price especially on a weekday (discounts can go anywhere from 20k to 50k)

i only have 1 tip on girl selection “always find a girl who is as interested in you as you are in her.”

telling signs include:
- body contact: when you enter the house (sometimes outside the house) some girls will come up and make some form of body contact. this usually means an expressed interest to go with you
- smile: when you are viewing the girls, make eye contact with the girl you are interested in. if she smiles at you immediately it’s a good sign. however if the smile come about 5-10 secs after eye contact is established, usually means girls are asking themselves the “if i let this one go how likely would my chances of having a booking today be” question before responding
- screams: girls there are not afraid to let you know how they feel. you will constantly hear girls screaming at you to book them (my nickname being “red shirt” and my buddy being “white shirt”). we were so constantly screamed at till we no longer have any idea who the hell was it who screamed at us

upon arrival at rukko, immediately a beauty caught my eye, she was sitting outside talking to her friends. decided not to make my move yet as i have yet to enter any of the houses. shopped from house to house, received hugs after hugs, smiles and screams all over the place but nothing interesting.

ring ring….. kofa answered his mobile and walked away while we continued shopping, finally came to the house whereby the beauty was sitting outside. she saw me and stood up gave me a hug and went inside to take her seat. suddenly kofa ran towards me and asked me to speak to the person on the other line, took over the call and spoke to a delightful american inquiring about kofa’s availability. took down the details while being distracted by the beauty. conveyed the message to kofa who is then stressed out about not being able to speak english… hahahaha. continued looking at the beauty and temptation arises but my buddy has yet to pick anyone. decided to hold out till he does and if i cannot find anyone better than her i will come back for her.

reached a house and saw another beauty, smiles and hand signals asking me to book her followed. hand signaled her back to go for my buddy (i promised that he can choose 1st). she then told the girls something and all of them started to focus on my buddy and paid no attention to me (???). mummy upon hearing from kofa that we can’t speak malay, recommended a “chinese” (chinese in this context refers more to her language skills than her looks) girl to my buddy, well the girl happens to be the beauty. told my buddy i’ll book her if he ain’t interested. buddy thought long and hard and decided to settle for her. after negotiation, walked out leaving kofa to settle the rest (no money is exchanged at this point)

well language problems solved for my buddy. feeling a little dejected i went back to the house where i found the 1st beauty. suddenly she did not seem as alluring as before, walked out and went to villa for more selection.

reach villa… wow if you think rukko has a lot of girls you will be amazed at the amount of selection in villa. went house to house shopping again and got struck in a house about 3-4 houses later. saw a beauty with an hourglass figure, very tempted. mummy recommended a “chinese” girl to me who seems more interested to go with my friend instead. funny thing is my friend seems interested in her as well.

suddenly i have a plan… offered him that i will take the girl from rukko off him if he wants to book this girl. we (mummy, papi, kofa, girl, buddy, me) all thought it is a brilliant idea so it is set. once again after negotiation, walked out leaving kofa to settle the rest (no money is exchanged at this point)

buddy’s girl - xxx (rating is done based on what my buddy told me)
looks: 7/10 (looks chinese)
age: 22 according to mummy (24 according to her)
language skills: speaks simple chinese and hokkein, have to depend on sign language at times
figure: 7/10 (perky b-cup, average everything)
foreplay: 4/10 (according to my friend she just wants to play hide the salami at 1st indication of sex)
bj: 4/10 (willing but inexperienced)
fj: 6/10 (accommodating with surround sound effects)
damage: 300k (settled at 280k)

my girl -yyy
looks: 8/10 (short hair big round eyes and sharp features)
age: 23 according to mummy (27 according to her)
language skills: speaks great hokkein, no issues at all
figure: 7/10 (b-cup extremely small frame just the way i like it)
foreplay: 7/10 (well basically she feels like a friend more than anything)
bj: 4/10 (experienced does not like it and will not offer until she clicks with you)
fj: 8/10 (accommodating with digital surround sound effects and not afraid to take the lead)
damage: 300k (settled at 250k)

all done and settled, we went to a place beside our hotel for brunch (bak kut teh) and a short chat and watched our girls arrived at the hotel 1 after another. told kofa to settle the girl issue for us (both of them are still thinking my buddy booked them) went back to the hotel at about noon and surprisingly both of our keys were taken, hmm ain’t both of them suppose to take my friend’s key?

went up and saw yyy already in my room, oh seems kofa already notified her regarding the change of plans… sweet! told kofa to meet us at 7pm for dinner and send him on his way. short introduction with the girls followed and decided to do some shopping at the conveniently located padi mas supermarket.

noticed xxx talks non-stop even though i don’t have a clue of what she is trying to say half the time. only words i can easily make out is “sio kan” (fxxk) which she seems to like to say a lot. yyy puts on her sunglasses and became very cold, no worries i thought. will just be nice to her for an hour and see how it goes. worst come to worst just send her back, no biggie.

reached supermarket and i was loading all sorts of groceries like nobody’s business. seeing xxx asking my buddy each time she wants to buy something, told yyy to take anything she wants.(might be spoiling the market but i see no point in saving a few bucks and denying someone basic necessities). a basket full of snacks, shampoo, beer, ciggies etc brought us down about rp250k, not too bad.

well back to the hotel room, yyy ran inside the toilet and threw up. followed her in to make sure she is all right. apologies followed and she explained she went drinking with a group of sisters last night and is feeling the effects hence the cold attitude. no problem i feel like shit anyway hence only slept 2hrs the night before… told her there is no need to service me till she feels better. she asked if i was happy with her or simply helping my buddy out. told her i am more than happy to be with her and would have booked her if my buddy did not make the 1st move. she told me she thought i already made a booking and told all her friends when i hand signaled her to go for my buddy (finally understood why all the girls stopped smiling at me then). from then on we bonded like long lost friends.

asked if she ate, answered no and asked me if she can order bak kut teh. ask her to order whatever she wants and started unpacking my stuff. while waiting for her food, she decided to do some housekeeping (she really likes to put everything in place the whole time i am with her. i would throw everything all over the room and she will pick up after me. quite amusing)

1 bak kut teh, a few beers, a lot of chitchat and making out later (found out she is divorced, has a 2yr old kid etc), we took a bubble bath together. managed to convince her with my branded rose bath even though she insist she is too embarrassed to shower with clients must less end up in a tub with him. during which we were constantly disrupted by xxx who came knocking at our door every 10mins asking us to go over for a drink. finally reach my tolerance limit, told my friend not to let her out of the room till i say so. soaked happily in the tub (very comfy as both of us have small frames). took a closer look at her body. 42kg 1.45m at most, breast significantly larger in proportion to her body, no tummy, no stretch marks at all but nipples clearly victims of breast-feeding.

showered and proceed to have my 1st round but little johnny did not feel like waking up despite valiant attempts by yyy. yyy forbid me from drinking after that which was good, as i started to be extremely concern of little johnny’s health.

slept for a bit, called my buddy and 4 of us decided to go for a massage, not too bad, as the masseur i had knows her stuff. engaged in small talk with xxx and yyy became very possessive. amusing again.

came back and i continued sleeping. felt something suffocating me and woke up to find a pair of breast in front on me. seems yyy woke up and is bored, little johnny decided he slept enough too. got to the point where i was grabbing a condom when i received a phone call, kofa is downstairs waiting. looked at the time, its 7pm, arrgh! applied emergency brakes and told yyy dinner is waiting for us. she promised to “finish” me off later like no other girl before her have.

dressed and proceed to “ho kia” for seafood dinner. nothing to shout about (you might want to ask your girl where to get better seafood). after dinner went to ktv at gabion hotel (they have individual rooms hence more privacy) and had a great time as all of us except kofa likes singing. home minister called and i went out for 15mins or so. yyy came looking for me saw me on the phone and her face turned black. she later expressed her displeasure for the lack of attention after i was done with the call. anyway kissed and made up and off we go back to the hotel.

reach hotel at 11pm and concentrated on finishing where we left off. will not go into the sex part but 2 things about yyy:
- she has an unlimited supply of natural lubricant and which requires little foreplay to get it flowing.
- she likes to get on top and do this circular motion thing and suddenly her face will tense up you will feel convulsions as she cums afterwhich she will go quiet and not allow you to move for around 30 secs… sweet (found out later this is the only way to make her cum)

had my 1st for the day, rest and chatted as both of us are night owls, had my 2nd and 3rd before collapsing at 4am in the morning.

yyy woke me up at 6am with her suffocation technique and we were at it again but i ran out of condoms. she wanted to go raw but stopped her and went for a bj/hj instead. went back to sleep and my buddy woke me up at 8am for breakfast. ask yyy if she wants to eat, replied no, told my buddy to go with xxx.

continued sleeping till 9am she asked if i wanted 1 last round, replied no i am happy as it is and she is free to leave. she showered dressed up and stayed till 10am cuddling in bed. asked for my mobile and gave me hers, tipped her 100k + all the spare change i have so around 140k or so (yes again spoiling market but she was the most accommodating and fun indon girl i met and i met a lot of them on my batam adventures). walked her downstairs, gave me a hug, rained kisses and off she went while i walked over to the supermarket to get more ciggies.

went up packed my bag, kofa called and we went down to settle the hotel bills. kofa drove us to the jetty during which paid him for the girls + tips. he brought us all the way to the immigration and help us pay the seaport tax (just give him rp10k and your passport), we bid farewell. while clearing immigration, you will meet a lot of policemen asking you for “coffee money”. just tell them you got nothing left and eventually they will leave you alone. if you give to one, chances are the rest will come over and ask for more so be firm but not rude.

board the 11am ferry back to singapore, received a sms an 2hrs later from yyy asking if i am safely back home and the rest is history.

here is the breakdown of costs i incurred for this trip:
- return ferry – sgd46 + rp20k (rp10k paid to hotel to confirm return tickets and rp10k paid at balai ferry counter as seaport tax when returning)
- hotel – sgd35/night
- lunch – rp25k/pax (bak kut teh)
- girl – rp250k + tips (rule of thumb is rp50k min but you are free to give what you feel the girl is worth)
- massage – rp40k/pax (rp70k if you want it in your room)
- acarde – rp10k
- shopping – rp180k (beer, ciggies, toiletries, food, clothes for her baby)
- seafood dinner – rp30k/pax (paid 150k for 5 dishes which fed 5)
- ktv – rp70k/pax (room rate is rp200k for unlimited usage, drinks charged separately)
- guide – kofa does not ask for tips as he earns enough from the commissions the hotel, restaurant, girl, ktv etc he bring you to but it’s still a nice gesture to tip him if you appreciate his services. (rp50k will do just fine)

in total i spent about sgd270 but you can easily make it with sgd200 if you are wiser with your money. thanks for reading :d

p.s: if anyone wish to make a trip we should really get in touch.

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[John Dust]

Haha Nuevo,

Best still, get someone who can speak english and either chinese/hokkien/malay to go with you and all problems solved

Hi Nuevo,

You are better with an English-speaking guide. There is a tour guide and minibus driver who hangs around the ferry terminal who speaks excellent American English. He had apparently lived in Califormia for a few years. I don't recall his name, but he should be easy to find. He drove me to Villa one evening. You will have to be very specific about the terms of hire etc. He is well known to the staff of the Maximillian and is usually accompanied by an assistant. Many of the guides hang out at a restaurant very near (2 minutes walk to the left) to the terminal exit.

Best I can do.

[Bamboo Bob]

Kofa sounded like a nice guy although he apparently is not very fluent with English.

N1

Haha Nuevo

It was nice speaking to you.

Kofa is indeed a nice guy to hang out with but be warned. He can't speak english to save his life

He was all stressed out after i told him your an american

However i do not foresee any huge problems for your trip as he would understand simple words like hotel waterfall etc etc. Just make sure not to venture 100 metre outside the comforts of your hotel without him around

Best still, get someone who can speak english and either chinese/hokkien/malay to go with you and all problems solved

[Nuevo]

Hi everyone!

New to this forum and just wondering if any 6ft tall american called Kofa on 31/10

If you see this... CHEERS mate!

Very funny Azpen! Kofa sounded like a nice guy although he apparently is not very fluent with English. I guess that's why he handed you the phone so quickly. I thought you a very knowledgeable Indonesian hotel receptionist. You were so exceptionally helpful and extremely polite. You certainly had me fooled!

Anyway, I hope you had a great trip and thanks for the great service. I hope Kofa tipped you well.

BTW. I'm not quite 6 foot. It just seemed harder to say that I'm 5'10 1/2" inches. Especially to someone who I thought only understood the metric system.

Take care,

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