Pulau Batam Local Custom Tips by Aidy_p

Bread and Butter

You don't have to set up a shop to sell bread. A bread stand mounted on the back of the motorcycle can see the owner travel vast distance. Offering bread throughout the whole of Batam.

Not too sure if our stomachs are ready to consume their roadside food though.

Relaxing With A Drink

Since you have stepped onto a tropical island, the drink that you must have in hand is a coconut fruit. It takes a little bit of experience to get a fruit with sweet juice.

Never ever choose an 'old' coconut. In this instance, size does not matter. The bigger it is, the harder it is to eat the skin, plus the juice tends to be a little bit more bitter.

Still, it's something that you may want to get your hands on. Ask for one that has been chilled! Totally yummy.

Things Are Upside Down

I am not too sure if it's a custom or whether the store owner is a quirky character, but all the cans I saw were upside down. Is it to ensure that the cans are able to survive longer? Or is it to ensure that the gases in the soft drinks are left intact. Well, my tour guide explained that it was more stable and also, to ensure that the top of the cans remain clean. Smart move.