2nd Batam Trip..

I had been looking forward to the trip for the past 2 weeks.. Was really happy that Benny organised the short trip for us.. I just started my new job so I can't go on an overseas trip that will require a weekday as I do not have any leave.. But I still hope to go on a vacation to recharge & relax.. ( OK, I know I just came back from HK like less than 2 months.. haha )

I realise the importance of taking a short break & going overseas to 'free' the mind after I started working.. Maybe my previous job is very straining mentally, physically &  emotionally.. That is why, I had become addicted to travelling..

We went to Harbourfront early in the morning.. Did not check the timing of the ferry & ended up missing the earlier ferry.. In the end, we took the 1210 one.. Went to Mac for brekkie after checking out BK, which only opened at 10am.. ( I really missed BK brekkie!! )

Took the 1210 ferry & was delayed!!

The ferry that took us to our weekend getaway.. 

Camwhoring on the ferry.. 

We only manage to reach Batam at 2pm.. Haiz, half a day gone.. Has to make very good use of the time there.. The sun was blazing & it deterred us from going to the pool.. Our spa was being scheduled at 7pm.. It's really weird cause we need to go for our candlelight dinner.. By the time our spa end, the restaurant will be closed soon.. Checked with the staff & they managed to tell the kitchen to close abit later for us..

We went down to have our lunch.. The pizza is great!!

Signature Meat Lovers Pizza.. 

After the meal, we went to take a walk around the resort.. There are so many private cabana beside the pool.. And the sundeck looks cool also... 

The spa was located at the rooftop of a seperate building nearby.. Most of their recreation facilities are located there.. We went to the spa earlier, intending to use the jaccuzzi & the sauna.. But we manage to get a slot for spa earlier.. Yeah!! The sun was about to set & we got a hut that is facing the sea.. 

  

After 2 hours of massage & bubble bath session, we felt really refreshed.. By the time, the sky has turned dark but its still quite windy.. We take a slow walk & went to the beach side restaurant for our dinner.. 

Got a seat near the sea.. Ambience is not bad BUT there are alot of sea cockroaches around!! ( For those gals who are scared of that, take the seats that are nearer to the open-kitchen.. ) 

The food was really good.. Benny had the salmon steak while I had my beef steak.. ( Been in this steak mode recently for as long as I can remember!! ) I am totally in love with the steak!! It's so succulent & tender.. 

Our 4 course candlelight dinner.. 

Around 11 plus, we finished our dinner.. The resort was really quiet by that point of time.. We went back to the room & watched the tv before heading to bed.. 

The next morning, we woke up for our breakfast around 9 plus.. The breakfast is not really fantastic.. Jus some basic american style brekkie, porridge & some indonesian dish.. 

We went back to our room to pack.. Intending to go for a dip before going back to Singapore but it started raining.. :( No swimming & lazing at the poolside cabana.. 

They granted us the late check-out.. We went down to the lobby at 2 plus to wait for the coach to send us to the ferry terminal.. 

This time round, the terminal wasnt as crowded as the previous time we went.. 

We reached Singapore around 5 & went to Vivo for our lunch & dinner.. :P Went to the HK cafe & later to the dessert place at Level 1.. That ended our short getaway.. 

Really wish to have another vacation soon.. Where will my next destination be???