Earth Hour

Posted March 27th, 2009

28th March 2009. Earth Hour. 60 mins. Malaysia time 8.30 pm to 9.30 pm. Lights off. Vote for earth in the first global election in world history. 1 billion people in 74 countries around the world.
VOTE EARTH. Join earth hour by switching off your lights for 1 hour on 28th March 2009, local time 8.30 [...]

My Old Digital Camera

Posted March 26th, 2009

I am the only person I know who uses an ‘old’ digital camera. I remember once when I went to a wedding,  everybody whipped out their Sony Cybershots, and there I was holding on to my old digital camera. Sony Cybershots are slim, slick and sexy, mine looks like a pineapple compared to the Sony.
It [...]

Island Adventure Tours

Posted March 25th, 2009

The islands around Kota Kinabalu, Sabah are pretty well-known and much visited. The islands are located in Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, and is made up of a group of 5 islands – Sapi island, Manukan island, Mamutik island, Gaya island and Sulug island. The most visited islands are Manukan, Sapi and Mamutik.
On your visit to [...]

Welcome From Murut Warriors

Posted March 21st, 2009

Headhunting from the old days when Sabah was still Borneo, has always fascinated me. Headhunting is to collect the heads of their opponents as trophies to demonstrate a warrior’s skills in battle. You can see the remains of heads collected by the famed Kadazan warrior at Monsopiad Cultural Village in Penampang. Incidentally, this site was [...]

Durians, King Of Fruits

Posted March 20th, 2009

The Durian has always been known as the king of fruits in South East Asia. In all parts of Malaysia, people are nuts about durians. The people of Sabah are no different, especially the Chinese. Durians has an incredibly powerful aroma, you either love it or hate it. I am sure many of our foreign [...]

Taxi Fares Around Kota Kinabalu

Posted March 17th, 2009

Taxi Fares quoted are one way from Kota Kinabalu to the destination. If you have to take a cab, you can also ask for their handphone number, so you can call them for a pick-up when you are done.
The Taxis or Cabs in Kota Kinabalu city are normally painted red and white. Although there are [...]

Earth Day 2009

Posted March 16th, 2009

Earth Day 2009, on 22nd April, Bloggers Unite! We have one planet, we hold it in trust for our future generations. Every little bit helps, every light you switch off, every piece of paper you recycle. There are plenty of things we can do, at home, at work, at school to help make this planet [...]

Check Your Travel Status

Posted March 16th, 2009

The world’s first on-line travel status checking service was introduced by the Malaysian Immigration Department in March 2009. Malaysia is the first country in the world to introduce such a system.
The Director General said that at present, there are some 300,000 Malaysians who are blacklisted from leaving or entering the country, by various government agencies. [...]

Open Sea Fishing In Sabah

Posted March 13th, 2009

What do a pair of successful business owners do for recreation? They turn their passion into a fun and profitable past-time. I have known some anglers who will go out to sea at a moments notice, and they seem to be a happy and adventurous lot. But these guys not only bought their own boat, [...]

Map Of Sabah

Posted March 12th, 2009

It has just occurred to me that visitors to Kota Kinabalu and Sabah would find a map useful. Yes, I can be slow at times. I have a simple map about Sabah, and one on how to get to 1 Borneo Lifestyle Mall. It should be enough to give you an idea of what all [...]

Sunsets Over Sabah

Posted March 10th, 2009

Sunset is my favorite time of the Day. As the sun slowly sets over Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, it seems that everything just slows down. Maybe it’s the end of the working day, or maybe it’s because you’re heading home to see your loved ones. But it seems that the world around you just takes a [...]

Tamu, A Bazaar In Tuaran,

Posted March 7th, 2009

A Tamu is a weekly market, a bazaar where local farmers, fishermen and traders can gather to showcase their wares. The natives, such as Kadazan-Dusun, Murut, Bajau and other local races, some of those who will attend dressed in traditional clothing. It is colorful, noisy, filled with smells and exotic offerings. You will also see [...]

G-Mart Arrives In Papar

Posted March 3rd, 2009

The 3rd G-Mart Superstore opened its doors for business in Papar, Sabah on 28th February 2009. The support from the local population in Papar surpassed all others. I mean, it was just absolutely amazing! Many thanks to everybody who visited, supported and shopped at G-Mart Papar!
Due to our programs at Tuaran and Tenom, in support [...]

A Town Called Tenom

Posted March 1st, 2009

I had to drive up to Tenom, a town in Sabah last weekend for opening of our new store. Tenom is a 3 hour drive from Kota Kinabalu city, over a scenic and twisting mountain road. You are driving towards the Crocker Range, where the air is crisp and cool. I got underway just before [...]