Groove Into the Bamboo Night
Another version of the Murut Magunatip dance. This time with a hypercharged atmosphere.
Another version of the Murut Magunatip dance. This time with a hypercharged atmosphere.
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Pulau Mamutik is the smallest island among the five islands cluster grouped under Tunku Abdul Rahman Islands (Marine) Park. And it’s also the least crowded island in the group. But during public holidays and weekends you can forget about having the beach all to yourself.

Mamutik
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Rugby, a game played by macho men with farcical comedy abound. Once a comedian, always a ruggger. What further proof do we need just by looking at the picture below with the hopper hopping along merrilywith his band of merrymen? Need I say more?
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Serenading the twilight at Likas Sports Complex, Kota Kinabalu

The Cycle of Life
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My heart leaps up when I behold
A rainbow in the sky
———– Wordsworth
Observed at Kolombong By-Pass, Sabah

Unweaving the Rainbow
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Oui! Aquarelle.
Let’s talk about camera, the D-SLR type. Now and then, it does give rise to an illusory image in a shot-visual. When it does, it drives me into a psychotic tailspin.
Wait a minute! I’ve got to get a hold of myself. Ahhh….. such is life’s big mystery.
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These are the lighter moments of the Asian Rugby Borneo Series over the weekend of 31 Oct / 01 Nov.

"I Love You, Mummy!"
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This mountain was sighted outside Lahad Datu on the way to Semporna. That would be the next destination in future. Could someone shed some light on it?

Lahad Datu Limestone
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Kota Belud, “waaaah!”, the land of horses & buffalos (it could easily be the land of milk & honey). So, here it begins the story of the “Five Horsemen On the Prairie“. First thing first, let’s meet our world-famous horseman of Kota Belud. I have seen pictures of this old gentleman countless times, each time he still conjures up the image of the ”wow!” factor. There it is, I am still insisting on putting up a picture of this gentleman with a photogenic “wow!” factor. He could have been our superstar!

Me & My Horse Named "Neigh!"
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Move over, you men!
A sport with a difference. It was an action-packed rugby competition full of rough-and-tumble actions interweaved with high tensions and excitements to keep you spellbound to the end of time. This is my kind of action-filled sport with a tinge of sensual tenderness only the she-must-be-obeyed knows how to put on.

Lionesses Growling At Each Other!
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Semporna on the cheap. Then you get a bland, plain and simple scenery. It does pay to be rich, you know.

Minimal is Best
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A scene of tranquility by the Kalangadan restaurant near to the Kinabalu Park at the new break of dawn.

Two Als And A Lab
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Asian Rugby Borneo Sevens (30-Oct/01-Nov).
Indonesia Vs Japan - 30 Oct.
The outcome of this match was more or less predicted, barring any twist of fate at the last minute, of course. And it was. Japan won out in the end.

Let's Celebrate!
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The horses in Kota Belud are often referred to as the pony horses for the reason of their being a crossbreed between the pony and horse. I would still regard them as the pure-bred horses as they do not resemble the pony in any way . Their sizes may just about give the clue away as they are considered to be of smaller size than the normal horses you would usually see in the West.

Hello There!
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The Eagles have landed! Yes!!!!!!!!! The Borneo Eagles were in town to give the Snakeheads a good thrashing to hell and back, licking their wounds till they cried “mercy, mercy me! ” We really, really kicked asses this time around. We really showed the ones from across the South China Sea the Borneo Eagles were/are made of the sterner stuff.
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Stretched over two days, 31 oct/1Nov, one of the main highlights of the Rugby match was the classical dance performance executed beautifully by the two players from Malaysia & Thailand. It was an illusion of flight that stretched beyond your vivid imagination, literally speaking. The projectile of flight was simply sensational and altogether defied the laws of gravity in every which way but imaginable. Let me share with you the two and only rugger-ballerinas in the world.
Posted in Championshop, Dance, Happenings, Photography, Places, Sports, Tournament, Travel | Tagged Asian Rugby, Borneo Sevens, IRB Rugby, Rugby, Rugby Borneo series, Thailand Vs Malaysia | 4 Comments »
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Welcome to Sabah, the Land that says” Tse!” to the Wind! Have a wonderful stay at our world-class hotel facilities. Our top notch mode of morning call is second to none- not that we are boasting. We have a way of making you rise and shine so as to enable you to enjoy every minute of your stay here a pleasant memory to treasure forever.
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Rider On The Storm
Scene of Epic Proportions in Kota Belud, North Borneo
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Pacific Reef Heron is a bird species commonly found in the coastal areas of Sabah. On any given day you are bound to encounter them traversing across the sea coasts on their way to fish-hunting trips.

Dark Morph
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A popular sport in Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. The game is believed to have originated in the 15th century Malacca Sultanate.

High Kick!
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White breasted water hen is its proper name, but I nickname it the road runner for no apparent reason other than it looks slightly just like one.

Who Goes There?
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Here’s a follow-up to the Traditional Kadazandusun Wedding posted earlier. This one, now even better and jazzier, with a parade of beauties to keep your eyes peeled to the brides with a loving & longing look.

Archetypical Kadazan Costume
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A throwback to the times when Britannia did rule the waves. British North Borneo Chartered Company was the entity assigned to administer the territory of North Borneo in the days when colonialism was the buzzword and the byword. And this is where the story of the artillery guns begins.
Posted in Memorial, Museum, Nostalgia, Places, Travel | Tagged Artillery Gun, Ceremonial Gun, Gun, History, History of North Borneo, Jesselton, Kota Kinabalu, North Borneo, North Borneo Chartered Company, Sabah, Sabah Museum, Saluting Gun, Sandakan | Comments Off