My 1st Time In Indonesia 🇮🇩 Batam 1st Impressions

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  • Опубликовано: 5 июл 2024
  • I'm finally in Indonesia! Batam Island first impressions!
    Previous video from Sentosa Island, Singapore ➡️ • I Can't Believe THIS I...
    Join me on the journey from Singapore to Batam Island, Indonesia. Just a short ferry ride away, there is an island in front of Singapore that belongs to Indonesia. Batam Island is also a popular holiday destination for people from Singapore as prices there are way lower. I am keen to explore Batam city and then continue my journey into Indonesia from there on. Indonesia is probably the most requested country on my channel, so I am very happy and super excited to finally start an Indonesia series! Have you been to Indonesia yet? Let me know in the comments.
    Timestamps:
    00:00 Ferry to Batam Island
    05:12 Arrival & getting a sim card
    09:21 Grab is illegal here?
    13:48 Motorbike taxi
    17:43 Fresh coconut by the road
    23:19 Local guy takes me around
    27:15 1st time trying Indonesian food
    32:40 Mango juice made by old lady
    35:54 Local offers me a lift
    38:43 Homemade chocolate cake
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Комментарии • 405

  • @KenAbroad
    @KenAbroad  9 месяцев назад +41

    New country series starts now. If you are new here feel free to subscribe and follow the Indonesia journey 🇮🇩
    The journey towards Jakarta continues here➡ ruclips.net/video/_3y3NJTqbYg/видео.htmlsi=JqQwif3sbmFfKgM5

    • @vitroz4585
      @vitroz4585 9 месяцев назад

      Ken how old are you ? much love frome Germany

    • @VictorPeter
      @VictorPeter 9 месяцев назад +1

      Ken, I think the price is not an object since you're now a 'nearly millionaire' 😂...anyway, excited to see your forthcoming journey through Indonesia..stay healthy and safe.

    • @TheNizem
      @TheNizem 9 месяцев назад +1

      u can take grab but terminal n shopping centre are out of bound...u have to walk outside the area to take grab/gojeck

    • @tmsgaming3986
      @tmsgaming3986 9 месяцев назад +2

      since you are drinking coconut, Fun fact : Indonesia is the largest coconut exporter in the World, so do not worry about the freshness of the coconut in Indonesia, it is always fresh and young, the older coconut usually used to made into coconut milk that mostly used in most of the food in Indonesia.

    • @tmsgaming3986
      @tmsgaming3986 9 месяцев назад

      Juice for Drink you should try Avocado Juice (Jus Alpukat)

  • @giannishen
    @giannishen 9 месяцев назад +50

    It’s great to see Indonesians so enthusiastic to help others!
    I also believe in karma. When you give voluntarily, you will get good rewards!
    Ken has always been a kind-hearted big boy in my heart. I believe you will get many good things in return!
    Looking forward to the next episode, thank you very much for sharing! 👍🥰🙏

    • @KenAbroad
      @KenAbroad  9 месяцев назад +5

      Thank you🙏

    • @giannishen
      @giannishen 9 месяцев назад +3

      @@KenAbroad It is my pleasure, thanks to you too! Take care! Happy travels! 👍🥰🙏

    • @RIZFERD
      @RIZFERD 8 месяцев назад

      Welcome to Sumatra
      Batam islands next door to Singapore is Singapore's favoriete escape destination
      Where my beloved Maternal Grandma's grave is located.
      Passed away in 2011 at one of her houses there not long after my last phone call with her during my 3 years Bali right after my 7-8 years Europe/NL and surrounding, and so on.
      Btw, Bahasa Melayu came from Sumatra not Malaysia, fun facts: Men on Malaysian Ringgit and Singaporean Dollar notes were from Minangkabau Sumatra so with Singapore's National Anthem writer and composer came from Minangkabau Sumatra as well.
      Mindanao and Manila were founded by my forefathers as well kings of Minangkabau Sumatra before Spaniards came.
      (The 32gb data unlimited means the 32gb has maximum speed if it's finished you still have unlimited data but the speed lowered)

  • @tomtomtv2443
    @tomtomtv2443 8 месяцев назад +16

    Wow foreigner try to visit Indonesia from batam. It's rare for me, i mean it's amazing video. When other people visit Indonesia they always start from Bali. But you different. Welcome to Indonesia and enjoy your journey god bless... ❤

    • @KenAbroad
      @KenAbroad  8 месяцев назад +2

      Thanks a lot 🙏

    • @RIZFERD
      @RIZFERD 8 месяцев назад

      Because you're an average Indonesian know not much about the world not even about Indonesia.

    • @take.action2023
      @take.action2023 7 месяцев назад +1

      I’m a Filipino but my family are visiting Batam on May next year. We really can’t wait to see your amazing country Indonesia❤🤍

  • @chaw294
    @chaw294 9 месяцев назад +14

    Wow, what an amazing start to your Indonesia series. Nice ferry ride and yeah, you can always use your Bahasa Melayu skill there. Both the languages are quite similar. Wonderful to see you interacting with the locals there...very friendly and warm indeed. How easy it's to go around with a bike taxi and that pakcik (uncle) is so helpful to offer his hand, showing you the ferry office, Kampung Bule and trying bakso, lndonesia's signature dish. Well, exploring local cuisine/food/drinks is always essential to any travel experience. Love this great episode with interesting content. Thank you very much for sharing. Looking forward to seeing your next adventure. All the best and safe travels, Ken.

  • @romgozaimas
    @romgozaimas 9 месяцев назад +24

    I think there is a ferry service from Batam to Jakarta at Batu Ampar. The once a week ferry service is from Batu Ampar (Batam) to Tanjung Priok (Jakarta) and cost around S$29-S$45. The journey will take around 34 hours.

    • @jamesdivine69
      @jamesdivine69 9 месяцев назад +2

      Only 34 hours. Assumed it was more like a week. Not bad.

    • @rickville8898
      @rickville8898 29 дней назад +1

      ​@@jamesdivine69well if you go to Papua it will take a weeks

  • @peilingjuan
    @peilingjuan 9 месяцев назад +7

    Wow! Thanks for the tip on catching a Grab in Batam. You are blessed to meet kind and helpful people. Stay safe and keep going! 😊

  • @IbuNakCakap
    @IbuNakCakap 9 месяцев назад +6

    Yes....me too like going Batam from SG😍 People in Batam are friendly so far. Enjoy Ken! - i am from SG

  • @stellaryaluna5388
    @stellaryaluna5388 9 месяцев назад +6

    Thanks, Ken. I learnt a lot of travel tips from you. I love the way you tried to your best to get the reasonable price. Really clever and polite at the same time. Also, please add some tips on how to avoid traps in some tourist spots in your next video.
    Stay safe and be healthy, Ken.
    Love from Malaysia,
    Stellar.

  • @sharonleong7120
    @sharonleong7120 9 месяцев назад +2

    Great content. Thank you Ken. 👍👍👍😍😍😍

  • @noorzam72
    @noorzam72 9 месяцев назад +1

    It's always good to see new video from you ken.. Now indonesia.. Great..

  • @EGO0808
    @EGO0808 9 месяцев назад

    Nice, @KenAbroad . Very keen to see your coming adventures in Indonesia. 🙏

  • @ernestayathuray7395
    @ernestayathuray7395 9 месяцев назад +26

    nice one ken - the friendly guy who brought you to the shipping office was Godsend - how many people could speak german language and just happen to be at the coconut store - Enjoy yr time in batam and beyond🍻

    • @KenAbroad
      @KenAbroad  9 месяцев назад +3

      Thank you 🙏

    • @RIZFERD
      @RIZFERD 8 месяцев назад +1

      Welcome to Sumatra
      Batam islands next door to Singapore is Singapore's favoriete escape destination
      Where my beloved Maternal Grandma's grave is located.
      Passed away in 2011 at one of her houses there not long after my last phone call with her during my 3 years Bali right after my 7-8 years Europe/NL and surrounding, and so on.
      Btw, Bahasa Melayu came from Sumatra not Malaysia, fun facts: Men on Malaysian Ringgit and Singaporean Dollar notes were from Minangkabau Sumatra so with Singapore's National Anthem writer and composer came from Minangkabau Sumatra as well.
      Mindanao and Manila were founded by my forefathers as well kings of Minangkabau Sumatra before Spaniards came.
      (The 32gb data unlimited means the 32gb has maximum speed if it's finished you still have unlimited data but the speed lowered)

    • @jebattamingsari5276
      @jebattamingsari5276 3 месяца назад

      liar bahasa melayu from brazil laa ​@@RIZFERD

  • @EasyPeasy1337
    @EasyPeasy1337 9 месяцев назад +3

    Seems to be great as always 😊

  • @zailinahmad9695
    @zailinahmad9695 9 месяцев назад +2

    Excited for yr indonesia series. Hit like first while watching. You rarely fail to come out with a good vlogg.

    • @KenAbroad
      @KenAbroad  9 месяцев назад

      Thanks a lot 🙏 I'm excited too💪

  • @iclickwithchris
    @iclickwithchris 8 месяцев назад +1

    Hi Ken, ill be following these vlogs more now because we plan to visit Indonesia next year, stay safe :-)

  • @chaw294
    @chaw294 9 месяцев назад +8

    Hello, Ken and everyone. Wishing everybody a wonderful weekend and a happy Mid -Autumn Festival/Mooncake Festival to all Chinese viewers here. Wow, before going to enjoy another awesome video, l'm hitting the like/👍 first. 😂

    • @KenAbroad
      @KenAbroad  9 месяцев назад +4

      Thank you so much chaw 🙏😊

    • @chaw294
      @chaw294 9 месяцев назад +1

      @@KenAbroad most welcome, my dear young man. It's always fun tagging along 😃

  • @RubenG93
    @RubenG93 9 месяцев назад +1

    Wow amazing long vid Ken! Keep up the good work👌🏻

    • @KenAbroad
      @KenAbroad  9 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks Ruben ✌️

  • @thelettingsguru
    @thelettingsguru 9 месяцев назад +1

    great watch, thanks Ken

  • @BreakawayBites
    @BreakawayBites 9 месяцев назад +6

    At last, finally, you made it to Indonesia... Wow, been a long time since i was in Batam... Apparently from Johor Bahru , we can also take a ferry to Batam as well..... The Malay & Indonesia language is mutually intelligible .. Pretty sure ,you can make good use of your Bahasa Melayu there. From what i noticed as well, Batam seems to have changed a lot as well..... let alone COVID that as changed the landscape of many places..... Still hope you have a good time....Looking forward , take care out there...Cheers mate!

    • @RIZFERD
      @RIZFERD 8 месяцев назад +1

      Welcome to Sumatra
      Batam islands next door to Singapore is Singapore's favoriete escape destination
      Where my beloved Maternal Grandma's grave is located.
      Passed away in 2011 at one of her houses there not long after my last phone call with her during my 3 years Bali right after my 7-8 years Europe/NL and surrounding, and so on.
      Btw, Bahasa Melayu came from Sumatra not Malaysia, fun facts: Men on Malaysian Ringgit and Singaporean Dollar notes were from Minangkabau Sumatra so with Singapore's National Anthem writer and composer came from Minangkabau Sumatra as well.
      Mindanao and Manila were founded by my forefathers as well kings of Minangkabau Sumatra before Spaniards came.
      (The 32gb data unlimited means the 32gb has maximum speed if it's finished you still have unlimited data but the speed lowered)

  • @twitteringothers5059
    @twitteringothers5059 9 месяцев назад +6

    Fun Fact : The native Indonesians of Batam is the same stock as the Malays of Malaysia and Singapore. The Malays of Batam speak the same Malay language as in Johor and Singapore. 🥰

    • @haruyanto8085
      @haruyanto8085 8 месяцев назад

      Yeah i noticed that too, most of them had a malay accent, batam is definitely more malay than indos

    • @RIZFERD
      @RIZFERD 8 месяцев назад +1

      Bahasa Melayu came from Sumatra.
      Men on Ringgit Malaysia and Singapore Dollar were from Minangkabau Sumatra so is with Singapore national anthem writer and composer from Bukittinggi West Sumatra my Mother's side family.
      Mindanao and Manila were founded by my forefathers kings of Minangkabau Sumatra before Spaniards came.

  • @seabubbleuk
    @seabubbleuk 9 месяцев назад +1

    Safe travels Ken. I have not been there yet but it is on my list. Looking forward to following your jurney. Stay safe. and eat loads of new foods. :)

  • @enternitymoon
    @enternitymoon 9 месяцев назад +6

    love this whole vlog Ken! very interesting to see this point of view of travelling🥰 support from Malaysia!

  • @mdnooriskandar2950
    @mdnooriskandar2950 9 месяцев назад

    nice video ken...i cant wait to see your nxt video ..i follow up with you from thailand till you reach your target jakarta .. good luck & all the best to you ken . from your bruneian subscriber

    • @KenAbroad
      @KenAbroad  9 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you 🙏

  • @Chicken-fingers
    @Chicken-fingers 9 месяцев назад +2

    Always enjoying your videos. The people seem really friendly, wish you a nice stay and looking forward to your next videos 😊

    • @KenAbroad
      @KenAbroad  9 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks for watching 🙏😊

    • @RIZFERD
      @RIZFERD 8 месяцев назад

      Bahasa Melayu came from Sumatra.
      Men on Ringgit Malaysia and Singapore Dollar were from Minangkabau Sumatra (established Negeri Sembilan Malaysia) so is with Singapore national anthem writer and composer from Bukittinggi West Sumatra my Mother's side family.
      Mindanao and Manila were founded by my forefathers kings of Minangkabau Sumatra before Spaniards came.

  • @rizkyachmad4605
    @rizkyachmad4605 8 месяцев назад +1

    Welcome to Indonesia, may you enjoy your journey in Indonesia

    • @KenAbroad
      @KenAbroad  8 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you 😊

  • @sylvieanddanny
    @sylvieanddanny 9 месяцев назад +2

    We just spent some time on Batam too! We had a good time and we relaxed a lot 🙂 We also visited Bintan from Batam, really easy

  • @kushal809
    @kushal809 9 месяцев назад

    Great content❤❤😊

  • @leonaldoruiz9763
    @leonaldoruiz9763 9 месяцев назад +1

    ohhh wow Ken Batam is a beautifull place , i been there 2017 for 5month im very enjoy there with my good friends indonesian people and they are same here in Philippines a nice person too

  • @globalnews2150
    @globalnews2150 9 месяцев назад +6

    When you’re in Batam, also visit Bintan Island.
    I’m Riau people but I live in Jakarta. Love for your contents, Ken

    • @KenAbroad
      @KenAbroad  9 месяцев назад

      Thanks a lot 🙏

  • @artha999
    @artha999 8 месяцев назад +1

    Indonesia is very large, consisting of many islands, 1 month is not enough to explore, at least it takes 3 or 4 months to be able to enjoy the friendliness of its people and its natural beauty..

  • @arielfahmiey8507
    @arielfahmiey8507 9 месяцев назад +1

    Interesting to follow you on how you can go to jakarta without a flight..i follow you since the covid..im from malaysia..gud luck bro

  • @ritadonita144
    @ritadonita144 9 месяцев назад +1

    INDONESIA IS A HUGE COUNTRY WITH MANY ISLANDS WITH BEAUTIFUL SCENERY…YOU SHOULD VISIT OTHER ISLANDS IN INDONESIA…BATAM IS JUST ONE OF THEM

  • @PretoOnTour
    @PretoOnTour 2 месяца назад

    Thanks for vdo👌

  • @KamalSaid83
    @KamalSaid83 8 месяцев назад +4

    Hi Ken..if you want to take a Grab upon reaching the Batam seaport, i would suggest to walk over to the nearby Mega Mall opposite the seaport and take a Grab there..that is what i usually do when i reached Batam. Some of the non metered taxi drivers are ruffians so u gotta be more careful. But overall Batam is great.

  • @digiedaw_
    @digiedaw_ 9 месяцев назад +8

    I think what she meant unlimited data plan is because you can still use it after 32gb but the speed will drop/slower because of fair usage, not exactly unlimited.
    Indonesian language is basically modified malay language, combined with other native language, Indonesian can understand 70 to 80% malay language.
    Have a nice stay in Indonesia 🙂

  • @filbritfrolics9315
    @filbritfrolics9315 9 месяцев назад +1

    lovely, have fun there, :-)

  • @dadangnugroho8047
    @dadangnugroho8047 8 месяцев назад

    Hii ken welcome to Indonesia. Enjoy to Explore archipelago of Indonesia. Safe trip my bro and see u in Java island

  • @mamalynna3050
    @mamalynna3050 9 месяцев назад

    Tq for sharing

  • @haryhary399
    @haryhary399 9 месяцев назад

    'A little D Route' sounds interesting!😉 Bon Voyage Ken, be safe!

  • @user-yw1eo7ng7j
    @user-yw1eo7ng7j 5 месяцев назад +1

    normally 32GB is for high speed internet. once you finished it, your internet speed will be throttled down to few kbps only. enough for texting, not for surfing. that's why she said it was unlimited.

  • @mdnooriskandar2950
    @mdnooriskandar2950 9 месяцев назад +4

    hai ken..greetings from brunei darussalam.. all the best to you ken

    • @KenAbroad
      @KenAbroad  9 месяцев назад +2

      Greetings to brunei 🇧🇳

  • @sivaranjanishanmuganathan6497
    @sivaranjanishanmuganathan6497 9 месяцев назад +3

    Hi Ken great vlog. All seem to travel preety fast in Indonesia. Its important to secure your helmet.

    • @RIZFERD
      @RIZFERD 8 месяцев назад

      Bahasa Melayu came from Sumatra.
      Men on Ringgit Malaysia and Singapore Dollar were from Minangkabau Sumatra (established Negeri Sembilan Malaysia) so is with Singapore national anthem writer and composer from Bukittinggi West Sumatra my Mother's side family.
      Mindanao and Manila were founded by my forefathers kings of Minangkabau Sumatra before Spaniards came.

  • @D31T7
    @D31T7 8 месяцев назад

    ayyooo imma sub u since u visit my cityy, tbh they sell the simcard to tourist is ofc quite pricey...you can get a cheaper one outside the terminal but its kinda far to get. anywayyy im glad u enjoyed roaming around batam !

  • @user-qt8cf2qd1q
    @user-qt8cf2qd1q 9 месяцев назад +2

    Unlimited 32 means when you reach 32gb, you can still use the connection until the period expires for unlimited, but with much reduced speed

  • @m.y.o.b6319
    @m.y.o.b6319 9 месяцев назад +2

    I’m literally a loyal customer of Grab too but only in Singapore😁 Currently 🇸🇬 still don’t have motorbike as taxi service now😂 It’s 👍🏼 for man to travel alone but definitely not too safe for any female travellers😅 but I still think man who travel to any unfamiliar country still have to look out esp. when some local might try to scam / cheat you for money. I still remember words from a tour guide telling us not to give donation to street beggars or performers because you give 1, the next comes and so on. Just stay safe & be careful. Enjoy your trip as I really enjoyed watching all your travelling vids😁

  • @billytanuwijaya8
    @billytanuwijaya8 2 месяца назад

    Welcome to indonesia 🇮🇩 🇮🇩🇮🇩🙏🏻🙏🏻

  • @salamciputih
    @salamciputih 9 месяцев назад

    Ken you are very lucky person.I have been planning to visit Indonesia since Childhood. I could not .I feel great to see you over there.

    • @RIZFERD
      @RIZFERD 8 месяцев назад

      Bahasa Melayu came from Sumatra.
      Men on Ringgit Malaysia and Singapore Dollar were from Minangkabau Sumatra (established Negeri Sembilan Malaysia) so is with Singapore national anthem writer and composer from Bukittinggi West Sumatra my Mother's side family.
      Mindanao and Manila were founded by my forefathers kings of Minangkabau Sumatra before Spaniards came.

  • @rickville8898
    @rickville8898 29 дней назад +1

    I'm Indonesian I just found your video interesting that foreigner visiting our country from Batam well not for Singaporean 😂
    usually they go to Bali or straight away to Jakarta.

  • @danielogy2
    @danielogy2 9 месяцев назад +1

    Nice! I have been watching your channel since 2020. I went to Batam in Nov 2022 and I recommend you to visit Grand Batam Mall and Nagoya Hill Mall.
    Regards,
    Daniel from Singapore.

    • @KenAbroad
      @KenAbroad  9 месяцев назад

      Thanks for watching since then 🙏

  • @woosaa91
    @woosaa91 9 месяцев назад +4

    expect higher prices than normal at ferry/airport terminals. Taxi mafia controls these high traffic places, walk out alittle more outside. But if they catch the grab driver, they might beat up the driver or trash the vehicle. Do be careful if the locals start asking too many specific questions or offer to help with services, may be a nice gesture but need to be wary.

    • @bliss6495
      @bliss6495 9 месяцев назад

      Very true!

  • @nashipear8816
    @nashipear8816 9 месяцев назад +3

    I like your go with the flow, unique and true travel experience 👍 Great and enjoyable video as usual 😊

  • @tombulek5231
    @tombulek5231 9 месяцев назад +30

    Basicaly Bahasa Malaysia and bahasa indonesia are kind of similar in many ways Ken 😊😊 So you can still use your bahasa overthere in Indonesia.

    • @tombulek5231
      @tombulek5231 9 месяцев назад

      Tiada masalah Ken 😊😊

    • @bliss6495
      @bliss6495 9 месяцев назад +1

      Traveling by bus in Sumatra Island is very challenging, especially from North Sumatera to West Sumatra. The round is rounding with hundred of spiky turns, people will get dizy.

    • @blikaosid8924
      @blikaosid8924 8 месяцев назад +2

      Bhs melayu msia tata bahasa kosa kata nya buruk tak beraruran bahasa yang rosak

    • @k.4181
      @k.4181 8 месяцев назад

      @@blikaosid8924 bahasa Indonesia paling sesuai jadi bahasa perhubungan Indonesia Belanda =indonda. Kulkas kantor tante gratis helem traktir Mobil, Tampa malu rojak mengindonesia kan English universitas kualitas komoditas tas tas tas.. Ada juga jadi proyek kultur obyektik.. Dan banyakkkkkkkkk LG.. Nkri harga mati bahasa Belanda yg diindonesia kan beribu²suku diindonesia Dr sabang ke marauke bahasa Belanda juga yg diindonesia kan bukannya gabungan dr semua suku diindonesia..Indonesia juga mendunia di channel "urban slum " dan "sepatu dua".hebat reality nya mendonia..

    • @RIZFERD
      @RIZFERD 8 месяцев назад

      Bahasa Melayu came from Sumatra.
      Men on Ringgit Malaysia and Singapore Dollar were from Minangkabau Sumatra (established Negeri Sembilan Malaysia) so is with Singapore national anthem writer and composer from Bukittinggi West Sumatra my Mother's side family.
      Mindanao and Manila were founded by my forefathers kings of Minangkabau Sumatra before Spaniards came.

  • @erwinjunianto8913
    @erwinjunianto8913 9 месяцев назад +2

    Well come to Indonesia country... Nice to meet you..
    Please you explore to make your RUclips.... 👍👍

    • @KenAbroad
      @KenAbroad  9 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you 🙏

  • @bumblebee5442
    @bumblebee5442 9 месяцев назад

    Fantastic

  • @azuwaharis
    @azuwaharis 9 месяцев назад

    Ken, you are so kind. I miss going to Indonesia and I can't wait to see you go there!
    Also, let me guess, you are going to sumatra, right???

    • @RIZFERD
      @RIZFERD 8 месяцев назад

      Bahasa Melayu came from Sumatra.
      Men on Ringgit Malaysia and Singapore Dollar were from Minangkabau Sumatra (established Negeri Sembilan Malaysia) so is with Singapore national anthem writer and composer from Bukittinggi West Sumatra my Mother's side family.
      Mindanao and Manila were founded by my forefathers kings of Minangkabau Sumatra before Spaniards came.

  • @philipgeorge7753
    @philipgeorge7753 9 месяцев назад +6

    Indonesia is comparatively more cheaper than Singapore and Malaysia. People are also friendly.👍

    • @Sii_123
      @Sii_123 9 месяцев назад +1

      IDK about price though. Some cheap and some not. Because I had traveled a lot. If you compare to big city, maybe. But goods prices? It's different.

    • @haruyanto8085
      @haruyanto8085 8 месяцев назад

      Depends, malaysia cheaper in terms of electronics, food is about the same but transportation is cheaper in indonesia

    • @RIZFERD
      @RIZFERD 8 месяцев назад

      Not all electronics are expensive in Indonesia.
      As we have our own internationally known local brands and many international brands manufacturers here.
      Bahasa Melayu came from Sumatra.
      Men on Ringgit Malaysia and Singapore Dollar were from Minangkabau Sumatra (established Negeri Sembilan Malaysia) so is with Singapore national anthem writer and composer from Bukittinggi West Sumatra my Mother's side family.
      Mindanao and Manila were founded by my forefathers kings of Minangkabau Sumatra before Spaniards came.

  • @anjalidhende9052
    @anjalidhende9052 9 месяцев назад +2

    I never travelled out of India. But love to watch your videos. Do come to India. If I am optimistic hope to see you

    • @KenAbroad
      @KenAbroad  9 месяцев назад

      I'll plan to visit India in the future ✌️

  • @olivalkor6053
    @olivalkor6053 9 месяцев назад +3

    Sawadee krap Ken ! French speaker here, normally there's the Pelni ferry who run from Batam to Jakarta within 32 hours trip...on google they said they have an office 20km outside Batam city center. Chok dee krap !!

    • @RIZFERD
      @RIZFERD 8 месяцев назад

      Bahasa Melayu came from Sumatra.
      Men on Ringgit Malaysia and Singapore Dollar were from Minangkabau Sumatra (established Negeri Sembilan Malaysia) so is with Singapore national anthem writer and composer from Bukittinggi West Sumatra my Mother's side family.
      Mindanao and Manila were founded by my forefathers kings of Minangkabau Sumatra before Spaniards came.

    • @jebattamingsari5276
      @jebattamingsari5276 3 месяца назад

      ​@@RIZFERDno bahasa melayu came feom russia laa

  • @MultiDivebomber
    @MultiDivebomber 9 месяцев назад

    Please go through the popular route.... from jakarta, bandung, yogyakarta, bromo volcano, bali, lombok and finally Komodo national park

  • @lengkuas
    @lengkuas 9 месяцев назад +1

    Mantap

  • @jackchan3193
    @jackchan3193 9 месяцев назад +1

    Terima Kasih

  • @mamunarifin7684
    @mamunarifin7684 9 месяцев назад

    Indonesia🇮🇩😍
    Greetings from borneo🤙

  • @paulmilner8452
    @paulmilner8452 9 месяцев назад +1

    Yes finally Indonesia from ken my favourite German

  • @sitibiah4069
    @sitibiah4069 8 месяцев назад

    Welcome to Indonesia sir🎉

    • @KenAbroad
      @KenAbroad  8 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you 😊

  • @yvonnetresidder9171
    @yvonnetresidder9171 9 месяцев назад +24

    The Indonesian people are very friendly. Nice to see. Why would they tell you at the taxi stand that Grab is illegal? They went the wrong way to make themselves extra money from you. They see a foreign person and try to take advantage of you, you are too wise from so much travel , so standing up to them was great. Enjoy your stay.

    • @adijanuardea1582
      @adijanuardea1582 9 месяцев назад

      It cause taxi company has partner agreement
      Grab has not

    • @haruyanto8085
      @haruyanto8085 8 месяцев назад

      ​@andriasjabsYeah its less of a relevance unlike on Java, so the policing of such activities is not as strict

    • @RIZFERD
      @RIZFERD 8 месяцев назад

      Online taxis aren't allowed in many parts of Indonesia even on Bali.
      Welcome to Sumatra
      Batam islands next door to Singapore is Singapore's favoriete escape destination
      Where my beloved Maternal Grandma's grave is located.
      Passed away in 2011 at one of her houses there not long after my last phone call with her during my 3 years Bali right after my 7-8 years Europe/NL and surrounding, and so on.
      Btw, Bahasa Melayu came from Sumatra not Malaysia, fun facts: Men on Malaysian Ringgit and Singaporean Dollar notes were from Minangkabau Sumatra so with Singapore's National Anthem writer and composer came from Minangkabau Sumatra as well.
      Mindanao and Manila were founded by my forefathers as well kings of Minangkabau Sumatra before Spaniards came.
      (The 32gb data unlimited means the 32gb has maximum speed if it's finished you still have unlimited data but the speed lowered)

  • @keythegreat4282
    @keythegreat4282 9 месяцев назад +2

    31:00 they're not saying a bad jokes, they just confused and desperate to communicate with you😅.

  • @mark8438
    @mark8438 9 месяцев назад +5

    Hi Ken, you must try Kuih Lapis ( an Indon layered butter cake) n it’s v popular cake…looks like German Baumkuchen tho taste is different as it’s flavoured wth spices like cinnamon..
    Another cake is honeycomb cake aka Kuih Ambon…Lecker2…😋
    Happy snacking…

    • @KenAbroad
      @KenAbroad  9 месяцев назад +1

      Sounds great!🙏

  • @Lin-ur6nw
    @Lin-ur6nw 9 месяцев назад

    New sub here. Great idea to go to Jakarta not using the plane. Love to watch your new adventure. I might do the same depending on the outcome of your journey 😂

    • @KenAbroad
      @KenAbroad  9 месяцев назад

      Welcome to the channel 🙏

    • @RIZFERD
      @RIZFERD 8 месяцев назад

      Bahasa Melayu came from Sumatra.
      Men on Ringgit Malaysia and Singapore Dollar were from Minangkabau Sumatra (established Negeri Sembilan Malaysia) so is with Singapore national anthem writer and composer from Bukittinggi West Sumatra my Mother's side family.
      Mindanao and Manila were founded by my forefathers kings of Minangkabau Sumatra before Spaniards came.

  • @antoniomorais1503
    @antoniomorais1503 3 месяца назад

    Hello,
    Great video...Great tips !
    Which area do you recommend to stay in Batam near convenience stores, street food markets and transportation system ?
    Thank you so much.

  • @VictorPeter
    @VictorPeter 9 месяцев назад +1

    Grab and Gojek founders are both Harvard grads from Malaysia (now a Singaporean citizen) and Indonesia, respectively. They're much more legit.

  • @adc887
    @adc887 9 месяцев назад +1

    You can take ferry from Batam to either Dumai or Palembang. From there travel to lumpung and there is ferry to Jakarta
    Cheers!

  • @onijatitulang1943
    @onijatitulang1943 9 месяцев назад

    Wow mantap good evening thank you keren Jakarta Indonesia

  • @canonind1909
    @canonind1909 9 месяцев назад +2

    Both the languages r near similar except for the slight diff. in pronounciation. Good to see u happy with yr travelling journey in Indonesia, Ken. 👍🙏

    • @RIZFERD
      @RIZFERD 8 месяцев назад +1

      Because Bahasa Melayu came from Sumatra not Malaysia.
      Men on Ringgit Malaysia and Singapore Dollar were of Minangkabau Sumatra

    • @canonind1909
      @canonind1909 8 месяцев назад

      True. In fact, Malaysia' s first Agung's descendants r fr Palembang, a place called Pagar Ruyung.

  • @karasovalye1408
    @karasovalye1408 9 месяцев назад +1

    you are a good man

  • @knock-knockwhosthere9933
    @knock-knockwhosthere9933 9 месяцев назад

    22:32 😂😂😂 Batam hospitality and also 31:36
    Glad u met some real nice ppl there esp those who let u ride with them.

  • @juliuswilson4736
    @juliuswilson4736 9 месяцев назад

    Semoga liburan km menyenangkan di Indonesia 👍🇮🇩

    • @KenAbroad
      @KenAbroad  9 месяцев назад

      Terima kasih 😊

  • @siddd88
    @siddd88 9 месяцев назад

    There's motorbike rental in nagoya area. Nmax is just nice for touring around Batam city n surrounding area. Batam is happening n busy at night wth streetfoods that is good to try esp in bengkong area sometimes confuse wth Thailand. Maybe not many westerners except in kampung bule area n certain resorts

  • @kelvinabyasa7885
    @kelvinabyasa7885 9 месяцев назад +4

    You can visit Pulau Belakang Padang...a small charming island in Batam which can see Singapore skyscrapers from this island.

    • @intriguingfacts5434
      @intriguingfacts5434 9 месяцев назад

      I think that's a good spot only for locals.....not for someone who has been in Singapore

    • @ritadonita144
      @ritadonita144 9 месяцев назад

      @@intriguingfacts5434
      The tourist with adventure passion

    • @intriguingfacts5434
      @intriguingfacts5434 9 месяцев назад

      @@ritadonita144 That kind of tourists should go to Anambas

  • @Udadennie
    @Udadennie 5 месяцев назад

    welcome to my country brother

  • @kakacicimakutuyoung
    @kakacicimakutuyoung 9 месяцев назад

    Grab is legal in Batam island but they are not allowed to pick up passengers right in front of the ferry terminal due to the business competition with the taxi

  • @terencelee880
    @terencelee880 9 месяцев назад

    My colleague says Batam is beautiful and good, and recommend it to me. He used to work in Singapore.

    • @RIZFERD
      @RIZFERD 8 месяцев назад

      Bahasa Melayu came from Sumatra.
      Men on Ringgit Malaysia and Singapore Dollar were from Minangkabau Sumatra (established Negeri Sembilan Malaysia) so is with Singapore national anthem writer and composer from Bukittinggi West Sumatra my Mother's side family.
      Mindanao and Manila were founded by my forefathers kings of Minangkabau Sumatra before Spaniards came.

  • @ilikeeatingbread2297
    @ilikeeatingbread2297 9 месяцев назад

    Wonder where to next

  • @mosesnacorie9681
    @mosesnacorie9681 9 месяцев назад +1

    Suka Dengan channel dan gaya kamu saudaraku..😃
    Selamat datang di Indonesia.
    ...
    There is a saying bro.
    Malu bertanya sesat di jalan.
    Banyak bertanya jalan jalan
    ( Hesitate to.ask you'll get lost, to many ask you get to walk on foot)
    .....
    Don't forget to find out about any kinda bussines you can run in here
    ....
    I'd like to contact you bro... how

  • @zeeceefourovksk2837
    @zeeceefourovksk2837 9 месяцев назад +2

    Im Singaporean. Usually when Im at Indonesia, to neutralise my way of converting SGD to IND Ruppiah is by always SGD$10 = INDR100,000. Thats a very rough conversion. But to be exact it is around INDR100,000-110,000. But yeah, most of the times it is hard to change the mind to use high number currency.

    • @RIZFERD
      @RIZFERD 8 месяцев назад

      Bahasa Melayu came from Sumatra.
      Men on Ringgit Malaysia and Singapore Dollar were from Minangkabau Sumatra (established Negeri Sembilan Malaysia) so is with Singapore national anthem writer and composer from Bukittinggi West Sumatra my Mother's side family.
      Mindanao and Manila were founded by my forefathers kings of Minangkabau Sumatra before Spaniards came.

  • @skycity9097
    @skycity9097 7 месяцев назад

    it's not that grab is illegal, but the taxi company is being destroyed by grab since they are cheaper. a few years back, there is a riot between the taxi company employees and grab employees, so they regulated it banning grab in some areas, but when you go out of the area then you can get grab or gocar

  • @scaleartsg
    @scaleartsg 9 месяцев назад +4

    bahasa malaysia and indonesia is actually bahasa melayu with slight variation.
    After Indonesia got its independance, they need a unifying language hence bahasa melayu was used but they rebrand it as bahasa Indonesia

    • @adijanuardea1582
      @adijanuardea1582 9 месяцев назад +2

      Its not rebrand.
      Bahasa melayu still exist in Riau.
      Language = words + structure
      We mix words from other ethnics in nusantara and then make own Indonesian language structure
      Your malay language look similar, it cause MABBIM project on 1970's
      (Majlis Bahasa Brunei Indonesia Malaysia)
      Thats way your 1st edition of camus dewan bahasa was copy from our 3rd edition of camus bahasa Indonesia. 😎

    • @cfi8192
      @cfi8192 9 месяцев назад +1

      ​@@adijanuardea1582don't forget Indonesian also has some loanwords from dutch language

    • @adijanuardea1582
      @adijanuardea1582 9 месяцев назад +1

      @@cfi8192
      Not only from dutch language.
      Sanskrit, Chinese dialect, Persia, arab, Portuguese, Korea, Japan.
      Maybe those language also have loanword from other language.

  • @jlcgu11
    @jlcgu11 8 месяцев назад

    Karma - a word from ancient India. What goes around, comes around 😄

  • @DanialHamdan
    @DanialHamdan 9 месяцев назад +1

    Ken in Batam you can still take Grab there. But discreetly they will fetch you a distance away from the taxi stand/taxi pick-up area because the taxi drivers see Grab as stealing their business.

  • @jorgeantano3204
    @jorgeantano3204 7 месяцев назад

    Batam port is not allow grab or any other online taxi to take passenger from port.The price he mention is correct price if you take a counter taxi

  • @hermanidesviyani6173
    @hermanidesviyani6173 4 месяца назад

    Thank you @kenabroad for stopping by my stand, I just saw your video and I'm happy to chat with you even though my English is bad😂 come again next time okay?

    • @KenAbroad
      @KenAbroad  4 месяца назад

      Which shop in the video is yours?

    • @hermanidesviyani6173
      @hermanidesviyani6173 4 месяца назад

      @@KenAbroad Durian crepe, which you try and order 1 slice. And I cut it for you.

  • @imjuzsayin..5017
    @imjuzsayin..5017 9 месяцев назад +1

    You may try travel through Sumatra or catch a ferry to Pontianak then to Jakarta. Each ferry takes less than 3 or 4 days journey

    • @imjuzsayin..5017
      @imjuzsayin..5017 9 месяцев назад +1

      Malay language is similar with bahasa Indonesia but not same. You may find it's different once you're in java. There are many malays in batam, riau, Sumatra & Kalimantan.

  • @azhar9274
    @azhar9274 17 дней назад

    Hye may i know how you pin location grab in batam harbour?im plan to be there but people say it illegal in batam harbour

  • @skypilasty3565
    @skypilasty3565 8 месяцев назад

    In Batam grab is ilegal to anyway pickup but some places hv allowed to pick up

  • @user-mq3gb8tq9i
    @user-mq3gb8tq9i Месяц назад

    Where you went after check in from the hotel is 'a dead mall' 😢 its used to be crowded but no more.... maybe you can visit grand mall batam, mega mall batam, nagoya hill batam l, one mall batam for new and crowded mall

  • @ForgettableJack805
    @ForgettableJack805 9 месяцев назад +1

    tips eating meatballs in indonesia. Put extra tomato sauce lot of it, a bit of kecap (sweet soy sauce) and the most important if you see sambal (chili sauce) dont add it too much because its so spicy, just tiny pinch of it, think of it as wasabi. I see a lot of foreigners add so much sambal for their first try, they straight regret it but pretend that was good 🤣🤣🤣

  • @globalnews2150
    @globalnews2150 9 месяцев назад +3

    Gojek is more superApp in Indonesia and been the other decacorn in South East Asia. Price is cheaper than Grab and more points😂

  • @uDunCheebye
    @uDunCheebye 9 месяцев назад

    What i experience on grab/gojek in jakarta. Basically if entering the hotel to pick up or drop off. The gantry charges the driver for parking even if its just picking up or dropping off. There isnt any grace period. And the driver will charge the fee to the passenger.

    • @adijanuardea1582
      @adijanuardea1582 9 месяцев назад +1

      Do you wanna the driver wouldn't charge the fee to you ?

    • @uDunCheebye
      @uDunCheebye 9 месяцев назад

      @@adijanuardea1582im just sharing. I did not say i did not want to pay. Different country has different way of doing things.

  • @storyofrom7500
    @storyofrom7500 8 месяцев назад +2

    I'm so sorry for that guy that telling a bad jokes.. sometimes there are some troublesome guy here
    But mostly Indonesian are very polite and friendly
    Thankyou for visiting Indonesia(Batam)
    You can come to Tanjungpinang, the capital city of Riau Islands
    Feel free to contact me later if you come here🙏🏽

    • @RIZFERD
      @RIZFERD 8 месяцев назад

      They were drunk

    • @jeromeuylengco2022
      @jeromeuylengco2022 7 месяцев назад

      Don’t worry if you visit our country you’ll receive tons of bad joke! Shame on ur country men.

    • @roninvictor
      @roninvictor 6 месяцев назад

      @@RIZFERDwhy are u making excuses for bad behaviour from your countrymen?

  • @rullyartsADV
    @rullyartsADV 5 месяцев назад

    welcome back to Indonesia. BTW, 32 GB unlimited is unlimited but the speed is slowed down after you finished the 32 GB.

  • @hafizhafiz4497
    @hafizhafiz4497 9 месяцев назад

    Indonesia coconut water & mango juice is the best