like a star,i'll fall for you

was Sccrewed BUT SAVED

updates: thanks to kat advice and mr goh help! photos are recovered !! although not exactly all but most !

love them :D
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i want blog about TURI BEACH but it seems i screwed up. I dont even know how to explain to my sister. The pictures all gone. Damn. I just wanna break down and cry.

here are some links my boyfriend search to help me.
http://www1.data-recovery-singapore.com:8080/
http://www.databacx.com/
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-recover-data-from-a-corrupt-memory-card-or-usb-drive/
http://www.z-a-recovery.com/digital-image-recovery.htm
http://in.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100717211204AAguq9k
http://camerarepair.blogspot.com/2009/07/simple-fix-for-memory-card-locked-error.html

srsly, other than feeling shock and scare i dunno what i can do.
hope it can be recovered if not i will feel damn guilty.
other than scolding vulgarity i dunno what to do.

Recorded; 11:27 PM

Turi Beach Part 3: People

wanted to upload more
then i realised there are too many.
many point is...
with the right company,
there will be fun :D ;D :D

Recorded; 10:57 PM

Turi Beach Part 1: Travel and Accommodation

TURI BEACH , BATAM INDONESIA

Turi Beach Resort is a 35-minute ferry ride from Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal - Singapore and 5-minute drive from Nongsapura Ferry Terminal. A return transfer between the ferry terminal and the resort is provided to all resort guests. Simply indicate the arrival time and our staff will assist you at the ferry terminal.

http://www.turibeach.com/

The pictures will show you the resort and the surrounding.
After the long pictures post, i will end the post with my review.

Can check the ferry pricing here : http://www.batamfast.com/price.html

They have rental for water activites. Can check below.

http://www.turibeach.com/facilities.php

This is the newer and better side of the resort.

It is called the TIRTA WING. http://www.turibeach.com/tirta1.php

Better rooms , better views and lesser mosquitoes.

Which we failed to upgrade to, as it is fully booked.

We lived on the ulu side of the resort, which holds the cheaper rooms.

See ! We have to climb stairs and slope to get back to our room.

And more mosquitoes at our side :(

The room is quite spacious for two, actually i think it can hold 4 people.

The cleanliness is acceptable.

Baby cot available upon request.

We bought the groupon deal for 90$ per pax and paid 24$ for ferry surcharge.

We failed to upgrade to Tirta Wing with 50$ more as its fully booked.

Wanted a upgrade

Because:

1. Its further away from the main lobby and services.

2. Its further away from the swimming pool as the old one is under construction.

3. Its rooms are older and more mosquitoes attack there.

4. No shelters from rain back to room.

5. Its views not as good.

Its better to be closer to service. Our room blackout short circuit when we attempt to use the water boiler.

We called them 4 times and they only reached 1 hour later. I know they are being delayed by the rain.

However 1 hour is just too much, our room has no electricity at all during the hour. Worse still we just came back from a swim and wanted to bath.

However i think its based on luck. My sister called them to repair the lights, they appear almost immediately after.

Okay next please check the water boiler before use. Ours is super old dirty disgusting that we give up using it.

Ohhh remember their tap water is not for human consumption. They do provide two 500ml of mineral water.

The condition and hygiene of the room is still acceptable. Oh ya our request for hair dyer failed, although they promise upon request.

I would rate them 5.5/10.
(Which i think i would rate them higher if i were staying at Tirta Wing.)

However, they are out to earn tourist money especially Singaporeans. Everything at the resort goes by S$ (Sg dollar). And if you want to use internet access, you have to pay quite a bit of money. My iphone was partically useless there.

We reached there about 1030am Batam Hour which is one hour behind Singapore. We bascially walked around and rot as we only can check in at 2PM.

There is Bus to Mega Mall and return. (for 8$)

You can check the timing with the staff too.
http://www.turibeach.com/shuttlebus.php

Turi Beach - Mega Mall Batam Center Saturday, 1 pm
Mega Mall Batam Center - Turi Beach Saturday, 5 pm
Turi Beach - Mega Mall Batam Center Sunday, 10 am
Mega Mall Batam Center - Turi Beach Sunday, 1 pm

1S$= ~6800rp
u will feel rich holding on 10000 for just a meal.

and MAGNUM is just 2S$ must eat until song.

Basically nothing much to do there. I think 2D1N there should be the maximum stay period.
Although it is not a fabulous trip but it is still a enjoyable one.

Can also take a look at Lynette's blog and Kenny's Blog for blog post on Turi.

Recorded; 10:56 PM

Turi Beach Part 2 : Shop and Food

okay one of the things we did is to go to the MEGA MALL.

when u arrive there will be staff to ask whether u want to go to the mall for 8$.
there are timing for the bus. if u missed it and still want to go. alternative you can call the cab.

the bus journey was around probably half and hour.
we passed by their police post and station, the mega mall is also closed to bank Indonesia.

We walked around to find the recommended restaurant that sell duck dishes but couldnt find it.
so we settled for A&W.