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Originally Posted by morrowmate
First if all, thank you to ask the bros putting all this knowledge together. In my country it is even more expensive than SG to go mongering.
I will be going to SG and batam for some week deserved RnR next weekend. This is my first trip so there's much to learn on how not to be a carrot. I'll post up a full report on the adventure.
Nono is like a patron saint of cheongsters and I will study your posts religiously between now and my trip.
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Where you from? Anyway, another tip for you.
1) If you are a Caucasian, be careful of WL pestering you for higher amount of price n tips. They see you as "richer"... Including buying of items. Culture here is nego, compare prices first before buying. Shopping malls, the prices are shown, still negotiable.
2) Beware of drugs. FL are not so innoncent. Go for established places as bro nono posted. Drug offences are serious things here and the police may want a large sum to release you.
3) Don't carry to much money with you all the time. Keep in the safe. Rupiah dominations are at 100K biggest. Change a few 50k n 20K, 10K notes.. it will come in handy.
4) Water is not safe, please drink from bottled sources only. carry some medication incase of stomach pains.
5) Take metered taxis. The prices are stated clearly. Those who wave at you are not so safe, and may exploit you, if you are not local.
6) Always use condom. HIV rates are 3rd highest here after Jakarta n Puapa in Indonesia.
Hope you have a nice trip. And stay safe.