New York New York

Posted September 27th, 2009

New York New York, is an all-American food restaurant and has its first outlet in Malaysia on the ground floor of 1 Borneo Hypermall.
The first impression when entering the restaurant is of course the big Statue of Liberty painted on its wall at the entrance. Service-wise was alright, I should say 6.5 out of [...]

Home’s Cafe And Restaurant

Posted September 25th, 2009

Looking for a place to have lunch while shopping in 1 Borneo, Kota Kinabalu? You might drop in to Home’s Cafe and Restaurant, located in 1 Borneo hypermall, at the lower ground floor. They serve local favorites like, fried noodles (in a variety of styles), rice with stir-fried vegetables, sweet and sour chicken, local Chinese [...]

Jonathon And Michele

Posted September 23rd, 2009

Congratulations to John and Michele, who tied the knot on 9th September 2009.
Best wishes to Jonathon and Michele who got married in Tawau this month, from everyone in Kota Kinabalu. Getting married is a life changing experience, and having someone who chooses to spend the rest of their life with you is a special occasion. [...]

Grand Borneo Hotel

Posted September 23rd, 2009

The Grand Borneo Hotel made its debut in May 2009. This is a 325 rooms, 4 star hotel located in 1 Borneo hypermall, Sabah. Guests staying at the Grand Borneo Hotel has direct access to restaurants, entertainment and shopping in 1 Borneo hyeprmall. Chic and urban design, 4 star deluxe at the hottest location in [...]

Where To Stay In Tawau

Posted September 15th, 2009

This is a review of which are the best hotels to stay in Tawau. On my recent visit to Tawau, Sabah in early September of this year, I stayed in MB Hotel. Located in the middle of Tawau city, everything is within walking distance from the hotel. MB Hotel is one of the new hotels [...]

Flying With Malaysia Airlines

Posted September 12th, 2009

The renovation of Kota Kinabalu International Airport, otherwise known as KKIA, has been completed for a few months now. Phase One is done, with Phase Two still in the works. I took a flight to Tawau with my family for a recent wedding. Normally, we would fly Air Asia, which operates out of Terminal 2. [...]

Klias River Cruise

Posted September 7th, 2009

Sabah is rich with eco-treasures, from mountain ranges to amazing diving spots, tropical islands and unique wildlife. Orang utans, Mount Kinabalu, Sipadan, Rafflesia flower, and Prosboscis monkeys. All of these are easily accessible, only hours away. But it is best to spend a few days to really experience Sabah’s natural wonders.
There is nothing quite like [...]

Dive For Earth Day Photos

Posted September 4th, 2009

A few weeks back, I did a post called “Dive For Earth Day”. This was an event organized by Borneo Dream in support of Project AWARE. Project AWARE is about getting divers and people aware about the importance and responsibility of preserving the aquatic environment and its resources.
Dive For Earth Day
Dive For Earth Day was [...]

Green Initiatives In Resorts

Posted September 2nd, 2009

Many of our visitors to Sabah come to see our natural heritages, trek in our lush green jungles, unpolluted islands and beaches, dive in our clear waters, and visit the man of the jungle, the orang utans. Eco-tourism and international visitors bring in hard currency to the country, impressions plays an important role when they [...]