We explored a few locations and eventually opted for Batam bcos it is so near and accessible and inexpensive. We wouldn't want to spend a bomb for a 1 night getaway. We were so lucky to be able to still find good timing ferry tickets and hotel at such last minute.
It was already 2ish by the time I had settled down after the fabulous D&D. I barely had 3.5 hrs of sleep when I jumped off the bed at the sound of the alarm. Luckily I had the decency to limit my alcohol the night before. Hangover is the last thing that I needed. Lil Isaac was a little cranky; he went to bed late bcos he insisted to wait up for mummy. Awwww….
We arrived at Haborfront at 7am and had a quick bite of instant food from 7-11. Soon, we were onboard and on the way to Batam. The kids were excited and the parents very tired. Lol. To mask up my guilty conscious of retuning late the night before, I let Daddy Lim rest while I accompanied the kids to the open deck. How the kids loved it!
But look at my tired face! Lol.
We booked a room at the Harris Waterfront Hotel that is right next to the Waterfront ferry terminal. We had KFC bfast at the ferry terminal and walked to the hotel. It took us less than 3 mins. Unfortunately the room wasn't ready and we explored the small hotel compound. The kids having fun at some unfinished structure.
It was way too hot and we hid in the nice aircon lobby while waiting for the Mega Mall right next to the hotel to open at 10am. The parents even stole catnap while the kids happily watched Youtube using the hotel free wifi.
We hit the mall at 10ish. It seemed like it is a prerequisite for every Batam mall to come with a big arcade. Lol. The kids were overjoyed!
We spend a good hour at the arcade before we had lunch and head back to the hotel for a rest.
The room was finally ready and it was a watch TV and eat tidbits feast. While the kids busied themselves, I quietly slipped to lalal land, hoping that nobody noticed. Lol. I duno how long a nap I took. When I woke up, it was Lil Isaac’s turn to fall asleep and I drifted in and out some more until Lil Shauna was so bored and could have murdered somebody. Lol. That was when we got our lazy butt out of the beds and head to the tiny swimming pool. The water was warm and nice.
Then it was round 2 at the mall’s arcade, complete with dinner and ice cream. It couldn't be nicer. Lil Shauna was dead beat by then and bedtime was early for her.
Lil Shauna woke up at about 7am Batam time the next morning and we had a nice buffet bfast before hitting the pool again. Life couldn't be better.
Our ferry home was at 2pm and we had to be at the terminal at 1pm. With some time to burn, of course we had to head back to the arcade again.
We had so much fun at the arcade that we were running late. The kids were of course reluctant to leave Batam and the arcade heaven. Nevertheless, it was a nice last minute trip, a great way to celebrate 1 year older and our sweet 10 years’ anniversary.
Home sweet home.
It was a peaceful ride bcos the little tiger slept all the way back. Haha.
Mummy Lim
