Love Love Love Batam sooooo Much!! *pardon me sedikit lebay*
But Seriously, Batam is one of the best getaway place in Indonesia.
So, last week i went to Batam for business trip, 4days 3 night. I went there on Tuesday evening (leaving work early *yeaaay*) and come back at friday night. My chief editor give me one month to prepare everything. Basically one month is enough to find someone contact person and make appointment. But the editor that will join me and actually the main interviewer still busy with his other deadline that given by my chief editor. We didn't have time to discussing the trip until we arrived in the Hotel, which is means i need to study about Batam in one night.
Rather than studying about Batam, we choose to have some drink (beer actually). So hopeless!! 2 uncertain appointment!!
First day in Batam!! Look at his face, no passion to do interview. His name is Hiro, Japanese editor who's in charge as main interviewer. He's like chameleon, no passion while breakfast but very passionate when meet the interviewee.
We meet Labor union guy from both side. In Indonesia, there are two sides of labor union. First is pro government or under Andi Gani (KSPSI) and the other is non government; under Said Iqbal (FSPMI). Many Japanese investor are leaving Batam because of safety reason. Every year big demo are hold in Batam, the worst case is one of the Japanese CEO hold because of sweeping is carried by labor. *full stories about big issue in Batam please by our product nna.id* hahahaha
The first labor union guy in very kind and warmth, he gave Wine and cigaar to Hiro-san. The other labor union is very serious person but also kind and give many information. After finished with the interview we decided to take a picture of Batam views. Our driver take us to one of hills in Batam
BWeather in Batam is unpedictable like Jakarta, Very Hot in the morning and hard rain after lunch. So first day we didn't get a good picture because of the fogs.
Diner time, unfortunately my chameleon editor cannot join me and Aki-san (sales department). Suddenly he got a call from his boss and need to do some works (so pity). Me and Aki-san went to the most famous fish soup restaurant in Batam, Yong Kee. Basically it is just a clear soup with green tomatoes and seafood. But they sure have unique taste that i still can't guess, i forget the price but below Rp 100.000 for large size. Beside fish soup they have "otak-otak", the 'otak-otak' is different with in Jakarta, it also delicious!!!
We are a good girl, we bring some food for Hiro. BIG MAC from Mc Donals!!!! He's very happy with the burger~~ haha...
Day 1 finished..... The next day is the craziest!!!
