Duriangkang

My first day in Batam was filled with going throughout Batam. The prelude was doing salah. Although I had a good sleep I did not miss my fajr salah. The Pocket Islam had guided me to do so. Breakfast were served at the second floor. At 09.30 Mr. Oslamara picked me up for Batam Center.

In the Batam Industrial Development Authority (BIDA) office I met Wayan Subawa. He officiates as a director. Several minute later Robert Sianipar and Windu Rahardjo joined us. Both are division managers. Wayan, Robert, Windu and me were from ITB Civil Engineering class 1975. We had a small reunion actually. We chatted till noon. We continued chatting in 永记 Restaurant. Windu did not join, Tutu Witular replaced him. Till the end of the afternoon Tutu Witular and Oslamara accompanied me to Duriangkang Resevoir and Water Treatment Plant, and also Barelang Bridge.

In the evening I walked to Center Point and Lucky Plaza. I wanted to know handset market, especially blackberry. I got nothing, the price and genuinity were still questioned.