Lush green paddy field, with Kinabalu peaks as the backdrop. Kota Belud '08
Paddy field with mountains background, Kota Belud '08
Paddy field with mountains background, Kota Belud '08
Mountain range reflection, Kota Belud '08Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Kota Belud, roadside pictures.
Some amazing pictures of the country road during my travel. (No, I'm not commenting on my skill...)
Mountain range reflection, Kota Belud '08
Mountain range reflection, Kota Belud '08Monday, December 22, 2008
Masak - masak Melayu ~ Taugeh Masak Kicap @ Stir – fry bean sprouts in sweet soy sauce
This is a very easy one to cook, for all beginners because you don’t have to think much on how to clean and chop the vege and whatever fuss associated with cooking. Heck, I can even cook this with my eyes closed.
Friday, December 19, 2008
Tip of Borneo
Last time I could not provide any pictures for my Kudat posts though I raved so much of Simpang Mengayau so here I managed to procure some nice ones.
Sunday, November 23, 2008
My Sabah Journey: conclusion
I would say that the journey was an enjoyable and interesting one, despite the sudden change of weather during the last days of it. And so I've covered the "back of the dog head" of Sabah ^_^ (If you look at the map of Sabah, it resembles the shape of a dog head. It's a sort of a joke among some Sabahan). I've reached Beaufort during my water - rafting trip by the antique wooden train; Kuala Penyu and Papar during postings; Labuan; Tambunan, Kundasang, Ranau, Poring, Tuaran, Kota Belud, Kota Marudu and Kudat during this journey. Next trip to be executed is to Sandakan and Tawau, and if possible to Tenom and Long Pasia.
I encouraged road trips to plane as many surprising and wonderful places can be discovered along the road. The roads are very easy and many signboards are found along the way. If you happen to be lost, just stop for a cuppa and chat up with the friendly people here who are more than glad to direct you to your destination. Petrol stations are located in main town and it is advised that you fill up the tank and relieve yourself whenever you pass one, as there seldom is one along the country road.
Most hotels and resort mentioned in my posts can be booked via the Internet on their respective websites. The website of Sabah Tourism also listed down the hotels/resorts/backpackers and contact information in accordance to each district.
Driving a Kancil is not suitable for such strenous trips as some part of the roads may consist of gravels and steep hills. Myvi is pretty OK. 4X4 is better.
Go for such trips if you like greeneries, villages, experiencing local food and cultures.
Take home Sabah tea, Tenom coffee, cheap pearls and crystals, seafood products, handicrafts and good memories.
Have fun ^_^
I encouraged road trips to plane as many surprising and wonderful places can be discovered along the road. The roads are very easy and many signboards are found along the way. If you happen to be lost, just stop for a cuppa and chat up with the friendly people here who are more than glad to direct you to your destination. Petrol stations are located in main town and it is advised that you fill up the tank and relieve yourself whenever you pass one, as there seldom is one along the country road.
Most hotels and resort mentioned in my posts can be booked via the Internet on their respective websites. The website of Sabah Tourism also listed down the hotels/resorts/backpackers and contact information in accordance to each district.
Driving a Kancil is not suitable for such strenous trips as some part of the roads may consist of gravels and steep hills. Myvi is pretty OK. 4X4 is better.
Go for such trips if you like greeneries, villages, experiencing local food and cultures.
Take home Sabah tea, Tenom coffee, cheap pearls and crystals, seafood products, handicrafts and good memories.
Have fun ^_^
My Sabah Journey: Day (04) Home Sweet Home. Pantai Dalit.
Day 4.
The storm rested at dawn to a light drizzle that continued to the end of the day, making our visit to the Tip of Borneo a tipsy one against the wind. We peeped at the cool, rustic chalets of the homestay resort and browsed through the corals and shells at some makeshift stalls nearby before making the trip back to KK. The drizzle continued as we drived on and it was decided to be unsuitable for the Matunggong attractions so we took a detour to Kota Marudu instead for the heck of it.
Kota Marudu main town is another small town. Along the way, churches cropped up again but luckily there were still some Malay shops in town. Either we missed it or there's none, we passed no mosque along the road of Kota Marudu.
So now back to KK. If you know the roads well enough, you can bypass Kota Belud town and take a right turn at the 3 - way junction just after the Kg. Taun Gusi school. And if you are interested to view a breathtaking sight of a beautiful fisherman village river along the way, take the route of Pantai Dalit instead of following the direct route to KK as the signboards dictate. Following this route too will bring you to a road lined with stalls selling coconut puding made inside the coconut itself and also roasted lokan, a mollusc served with tantalizing chili dip.
Since the meal of lokan and pudding did not satisfy us, a buddy insisted on stopping at Anjung Selera despite my warning. After a disappointing meal (except for the sayur manis with egg and pucuk timun in belacan, which were so good), we stopped for the prayer at Likas floating mosque.
Another night at Marina Court.
The storm rested at dawn to a light drizzle that continued to the end of the day, making our visit to the Tip of Borneo a tipsy one against the wind. We peeped at the cool, rustic chalets of the homestay resort and browsed through the corals and shells at some makeshift stalls nearby before making the trip back to KK. The drizzle continued as we drived on and it was decided to be unsuitable for the Matunggong attractions so we took a detour to Kota Marudu instead for the heck of it.
Kota Marudu main town is another small town. Along the way, churches cropped up again but luckily there were still some Malay shops in town. Either we missed it or there's none, we passed no mosque along the road of Kota Marudu.
So now back to KK. If you know the roads well enough, you can bypass Kota Belud town and take a right turn at the 3 - way junction just after the Kg. Taun Gusi school. And if you are interested to view a breathtaking sight of a beautiful fisherman village river along the way, take the route of Pantai Dalit instead of following the direct route to KK as the signboards dictate. Following this route too will bring you to a road lined with stalls selling coconut puding made inside the coconut itself and also roasted lokan, a mollusc served with tantalizing chili dip.
Since the meal of lokan and pudding did not satisfy us, a buddy insisted on stopping at Anjung Selera despite my warning. After a disappointing meal (except for the sayur manis with egg and pucuk timun in belacan, which were so good), we stopped for the prayer at Likas floating mosque.
Another night at Marina Court.
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