Walk Like An Egyptian
Observe closely the next time when a heron is wading through a shallow pool of water in a swamp ferreting for its next big catch. You will soon catch the meaning of ”Walk Like An Egyptian”.
Archive for September, 2009
Birds of Borneo- Purple Heron
Posted in Angler, Birds, Eqyptian, Fishing, Photography, Places, Seaside, Travel, tagged Birds, Birds of Borneo, Birdwatching, Heron, Likas Lagoon, Pterodactyl, Purple Heron on September 30, 2009 | Comments Off
Rocky River Stream
Posted in Photography, Places, River, Travel, tagged Borneo, River, Rocky River Stream, Sabah, Stream on September 27, 2009 | Comments Off
And Into the River We’d Dive
-the Boss
A rocky river stream or a miniature waterfall? Sabah is full of them. Some are spectacular and some are mediocre. Some are public properties, some are privately owned. All in all, they are all for a good day out. Picnic, anyone? Yes, please! As long as it’s your [...]
Chinese Traditional House in Borneo
Posted in Living, Museum, Photography, Places, Travel, tagged Borneo, Chinese Traditional House, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Sabah Heritage Village Museum, Sabah Museum, Traditional Houses on September 26, 2009 | Comments Off
Down the Southern Ocean (Sea)
This is a typical traditional house for the early Chinese settlers in Borneo when they first set foot on the land (in the nineteenth & early twentieth century).
Water Buffalo in the Paddy Field
Posted in Animal, Places, Travel, tagged Asian Buffalo, Buffalo, Padi, Rice Paddy, Sabah Museum, Water Buffalo on September 25, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Buffalo Bill in the Wild, Wild East
A dwindling sight now in Sabah, although water buffalos can still be seen when you travel further afield from the town centres.
Pirates of the Sulu Sea
Posted in Happenings, Indigenous People, Photography, Places, Travel, tagged Pirates, Pirates of the Sulu Sea, Sabah, Suluk, Tausug on September 24, 2009 | Comments Off
Swashbuckling Romances For the Ladies
Suluk, otherwise known as Tausug, are an ethnic group residing in the countries of Southeast Asia. The southern Phillipines is the place where you will find the majority of them. Sabah has also got a fair share of the Suluk people. Their traditional costumes are usually very colourful and full of the [...]
Sailing In the South China Sea
Posted in Pantai, Photography, Places, Resort, Seaside, Sports, Travel, tagged KK Yacht Club, Kota Kinabalu, Sailing on September 23, 2009 | 2 Comments »
The Recreational Sport of the Nouveau Riche
Flowers of Borneo- Dwarf Heliconia
Posted in Flowers, Park, Photography, Places, Resort, Travel, tagged Dwarf Heliconia, Dwarf Jamaican Heliconia, Flowers, Flowers of Borneo, Plant on September 22, 2009 | Comments Off
A Red Dwarf from Jamaica
A strange little plant this is. It just suddenly sprang right before my eyes. It was the first time I have ever seen such a flower (or is it a plant?) when I happened to drop by at a local popular resort (Rasa Ria). I may have seen this plant somewhere else [...]
Sabah State Mosque
Posted in Art, Festive Season, Happenings, Landmark, Photography, Places, Travel, tagged Eid al-Fitr, Eid ul-Fitr, Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Mosque, Sabah State Mosque on September 20, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Eid al-Fitr- Hari Raya Aidifitri
The End of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting.. Let the Festive Season of Charity commence. The next three days, 20-22 Sept., are officially public holidays in Sabah.
Flowers of Borneo- Pink Ixora
Posted in Flowers, Park, Photography, Places, Travel, tagged Flowers, Flowers of Borneo, Pink Ixora on September 19, 2009 | Comments Off
Pink’s (What) I Saw Lah!
Can’t say for sure if this species of flower is common in Sabah. But I certainly have not seen them much in the local parks (hibiscus is a sure thing- hibiscus means park over here and vice versa) nor in a private garden.
Night On the Town- Kota Kinabalu
Posted in Happenings, Hotel, Landmark, Photography, Places, Travel, tagged KK at night, Kota Kinablalu on September 18, 2009 | Comments Off
One Night in KK
Eagle- Aerial Fly Fishing
Posted in Angler, Birds, Fishing, Pantai, Places, Seaside, Sports, Travel, tagged Bird of Prey, Bird-watching, Birds, Birds of Borneo, Eagle, Eagle Fishing on September 17, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Angling For A Catch
“Like a fish out of water” couldn’t be more apt and just about describes the angling expedition by the eagle captured here.
Sabah State Legislative Assembly
Posted in Happenings, Landmark, Photography, Places, Travel, tagged Dewan Undangan Negeri Sabah, Malaysia Day, Sabah, Sabah State Legislative Assembly, Sabah Yang di-Pertua Negeri's birthday on September 16, 2009 | Comments Off
Dewan Undangan Negeri Sabah
Today (16th September) is an official public holiday in Sabah. Officially, it’s the Yang di-Pertua Negeri’s (Head of State) birthday.
On this day in 1963 the Federation of Malaysia came into being. Unofficially, this day is also celebrated as Malaysia Day in Sabah. Unless and until the whole nation comes to the realisation of the [...]
Flowers of Borneo- Orchid
Posted in Flowers, Park, Photography, Places, Resort, Travel, tagged Flowers, Flowers of Borneo, Orchid on September 15, 2009 | Comments Off
Orchid- the Cosmopolitan Flower? **
There are roughly 22,00 accepted species of orchid.
Flowers of Borneo- Yellow Bell
Posted in Flowers, Park, Photography, Places, Travel, tagged Flowers, Flowers of Borneo, Yellow Bell on September 14, 2009 | Comments Off
Build Me Up Buttercup
Not quite a buttercup but Bornean version. Yet, it still has the bells and whistles to the buttercup. One of the popular flowers in Kota Kinabalu.
Note: the heading “Flowers of Borneo” does not in any way imply native flowers of Borneo. It merely denotes they can be found here or in abundance.
Dreamland
Posted in Beaches, Pantai, Places, Resort, Seaside, Travel, tagged Beach, Beach Resort on September 13, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Sweet Dreams Are Made of This
It would, indeed, have been a “Dream Paradise” had the beach been taken more care of and cow poops are nowhere to be in sight. This resort has fallen by the wayside. A dream that failed to come true.
Flowers of Borneo- Bougainvillea
Posted in Flowers, Park, Photography, Places, Travel, tagged Bougainvillea, Bunga Kertas, Flowers, Flowers of Borneo on September 12, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Bunga Kertas- Paper Flower
Known locally as Paper Flower (Bunga Kertas). And they do look like one.
Flowers of Borneo- Spider Lily
Posted in Flowers, Park, Photography, Places, Travel, tagged Flowers, Flowers of Borneo, Hymenocallis, Spider Lily on September 11, 2009 | Comments Off
Hymenocallis, A Beautiful Mind
This species of flower must be super popular in Kota Kinabalu. You can find them almost everywhere. At first glance, they look almost like artificial flowers but on closer look ………
Note: the heading “Flowers of Borneo” does not in any way imply native flowers of Borneo. It merely denotes they can be found here [...]
Crocodile Dundee
Posted in Animal, Photography, tagged Crocodile, Crocodile Tail on September 10, 2009 | Comments Off
Rock Around the Croc
Jurrasic Park
Lotud- Indigenous People of Borneo
Posted in Festive Season, Happenings, Indigenous People, Photography, Places, Travel, tagged Borneo, Kadazandusun, Lotud, Places, Travel, Tuaran on September 9, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Lotud In The Land of Sandy Beaches and Tamu
Lotuds are a native peolple residing in the district of Tuaran, Sabah. They are, for ease of classification, also a sub-ethnic group of the Kadazandusun people.
Pantai Dalit (Beach)
Posted in Beaches, Hotel, Pantai, Places, Resort, Seaside, Travel, tagged Beach, Dalit beach, Pantai, Pantai Dalit, Rasa Ria Resort, Shangri-la, Shangri-la resort, Tuaran on September 8, 2009 | 1 Comment »
The Untouchable Beach
Dalit Beach- aptly named as such.
Your attention is drawn to the fact: this is a private beach as access to it is through a private resort property- Rasa Ria Resort (Shagri-la Hotel Resort)
Birds of Borneo- Chinese Crested Myna
Posted in Birds, Hairstyle, Park, Places, Travel, tagged Birds, Birds of Borneo, Birdwatching, Chinese Crested Myna, Myna, Mynah on September 6, 2009 | Comments Off
Minor Mimer From China
This particular minor resembles the Glossy Starling.
Learning Local Lingo (Manglish) Part 2
Posted in Art, Entertainments, Lingo, Manglish, crankies, tagged Local English Lingo, Manglish on September 5, 2009 | Comments Off
A Word A Day Keeps the Wordbugs Away
Boost Your Manglish/Singlish Word/Phrase Power
No meaning lah!- No point (in doing it)
Come, come, (come)– Follow me; Come in
Don’t disturb- Don’t mess; Don’t make noise; Don’t trouble/bother me/him
Aiyoh!- Expression of shock or surprise
Don’t simply, simply hamdam (hentam) (this is a good one)- Don’t just do it without any (fore)thoughts.
Ya Loh- Right; [...]
Birds of Borneo- Green Imperial Pigeon
Posted in Birds, Park, Photography, Places, Travel, tagged Birds, Birds of Borneo, Birdwatching, Dove, Imperial Green Pigeon, Prince Phillip Park on September 4, 2009 | Comments Off
On Her Majesty Service
This bird is an unsociable loner, (##) tending to be in a foul mood all the time.
Golden Sunset- Kota kinabalu
Posted in Art, Beaches, Divine, Happenings, Inspirational & tranquility, Pantai, Photography, Places, Seaside, Travel, tagged Golden Sunset, Jesselton, jesselton Point, Kota Kinabalu, North Borneo, Sunset on September 3, 2009 | Comments Off
Golden City in the Middle Earth
Could this be an illusory image from the Fantasy-land?
Be assured that this is no illusion.
Birds of Borneo- Asian Glossy Starling
Posted in Birds, Photography, Places, Travel, tagged Asian Glossy Starling, Birds, Birds of Borneo, Birdwatching, Myna, Starling on September 2, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Devil In Disguise
This species of bird can be found in abundance throughout Asia.
Birds of Borneo- Brahminy Kite
Posted in Birds, Fishing, Park, Places, Travel, Zoo, tagged Birds, Birds of Borneo, Birds of Prey, Birdwatching, Brahminy Kite, Eagle, Lok Kawi Wildlife Park, Zoo on September 1, 2009 | Comments Off
Chestnut Scavenger On the Wing
Brahminy Kite- a fairly common sight around the harbours of Sabah.
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