The Night The Bogeyman Falls to Earth
Archive for October, 2009
Trick or Treat
Posted in Festive Season, Happenings, Photography, Places, Travel, tagged Bogeyman, Halloween on October 31, 2009 | Comments Off
Bornean Cockerel
Posted in Animal, Birds, Hotel, Photography, Places, Resort, Travel, tagged Birds, Birds of Borneo, Borneo, Chicken, Cockerel, Rooster, Sabah on October 30, 2009 | Comments Off
Morning Call @ Your Service
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 [...]
Apache of Borneo
Posted in Divine, Happenings, Photography, Places, Travel, tagged Apache, Bajau, Kota Belud, Mohigan, North Borneo, Sabah on October 29, 2009 | 1 Comment »
The Definitive Last of The Last of The Mohigan
Scene of Epic Proportions in Kota Belud, North Borneo
Birds of Borneo- Pacific Reef Egret
Posted in Angler, Birds, Fishing, Photography, Places, Seaside, Travel, tagged Bird, Birdwatching, Black Morph, Dark Egret, Dark Morph, Egret, KK Esplanade, Pacific Reef Egret, Tanjung Lipat on October 28, 2009 | Comments Off
Non-Discriminatory Transformer- The Dark Morph Egret
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.
Sepak Takraw- Game of South East Asia
Posted in Happenings, Sports, Travel, tagged Games, Musa cup, Sabah, Sepak Takraw, Sports on October 27, 2009 | Comments Off
A Volley of Flying Kicks To End the Day With A Bang!
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.
Ship Ahoy @ Tanjung Lipat
Posted in Pantai, Photography, Places, Travel, tagged Places, Sea, Ship, Tanjung Lipat, Travel on October 25, 2009 | Comments Off
Marooned In A Desert Island
Birds of Borneo- Water Hen
Posted in Birds, Photography, Places, Travel, tagged Birds, Birds of Borneo, Birdwatching, KK Bird Santuary, KK Wetland Centre, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Water Hen, White Breasted Water Hen on October 24, 2009 | Comments Off
Beep, Beep! The Road Runner
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.
Kadazan Wedding Brides & Gowns
Posted in Fashion, Happenings, Indigenous People, Photography, Places, Travel, tagged Kadazan Bridal Gowns, Kadazan Brides, Kadazan Costumes, Kadazan Girls, Kadazandusun Wedding, Kota Kinabalu, Land Below the Wind, North Borneo, Sabah, Wedding, Wedding dress, Wedding Gown on October 23, 2009 | Comments Off
A Hip Hip Parade With the Kadazan Brides
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.
Artillery Gun- Sabah Museum
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 on October 22, 2009 | Comments Off
Rule, Britannia!
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.
Vintage Car- Wolseley ‘59
Posted in Car, Motor Show, Museum, Places, Travel, Vintage car, tagged Sabah Museum, Vintage car, Car, Marque, Wolseley on October 21, 2009 | Comments Off
A Marque In Its Heyday
A 4-cylinder chitty chitty bang bang it is…. not. But it could easily be an Isuzu. Come inside and take a look. Whatever takes your fancy, it is all negotiable for a price.
Mammals of Borneo- Bornean Gibbon
Posted in Animal, Apes, Park, Photography, Places, Travel, Zoo, tagged Animal, Ape, Bornean Gibbon, Borneo, Gibbon, Lok Kawi, Lok Kawi Wildlife Park, Mammal, Monkey, Primate, Sabah on October 20, 2009 | Comments Off
Do The Funky Gibbon
A one woman man is this primate. That surely is sweet music to the ladies’ ears.
Carp or Koi?
Posted in Art, Fish, Park, Photography, Places, Travel, tagged Carp, Fish, Japanese Fish, Koi, Prince Philip Park on October 19, 2009 | Comments Off
Ornamental Symbol o f Love & Friendship
Sight & Sound at Prince Philip Park, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Vintage Car- Austin
Posted in Car, Motor Show, Museum, Nostalgia, Photography, Places, Travel, Vintage car, tagged Austin, Car, Sabah Museum, Vintage car on October 18, 2009 | Comments Off
Austin Powers Singing the Blues
Registered in the island of Labuan in 1960. Not quite contented with the quiet island life after six happy years running around in a tiny little spot. It was time to hit the road and see the big wild world. And it was “KK here I come!”
Diwali- Sri Pasupathinath Alayam
Posted in Festive Season, Happenings, Photography, Places, Travel, tagged Deepavali, Diwali, Festive Season, Hindu temple, Sri Pasupathinath Alayam on October 17, 2009 | Comments Off
Together, We Walk Down Into The Deeper Valley. Walk On!
Though the title does not make any sense, whatsoever, I just like the sound of it. You just gonna have to accept it. Another public holiday (17/10) again in Sabah. This time, together, we celebrate the Deepavali (Diwali) with our Indian compatriots. Diwali is also known as the Festival [...]
Vintage Car- Rolls Royce
Posted in Car, Motor Show, Museum, Photography, Places, Travel, Vintage car, tagged Car, Luxury Car, Phantom, Rolls Royce, Sabah Museum, Vintage car on October 16, 2009 | Comments Off
Bend It Like Beckham!
A Bentley with a built performance that comes with the luxury and status onboard. Mostly owned by the royalties and people with high stature walking in the high society circle.
Sky Lantern
Posted in Divine, Entertainments, Festive Season, Happenings, Photography, Places, Travel, tagged Kung Ming Lanterns, Lanterns, Mid-Autumn Festival, Mooncake Festival, Sky Lanterns on October 15, 2009 | Comments Off
Kung Ming Lantern- Romance of the Three Kingdoms
In Sabah Lantern Festival is celebrated during the mid-Autumn Festival. In China proper and Greater China, the Lantern Festival takes on a totally different meaning over there. There, it was celebrated as marking the end of the Chinese New Year.
Vintage Car- Vauxhall Velox ‘56
Posted in Car, Motor Show, Museum, Places, Travel, Vintage car, tagged Car, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah Museum, Vauxhall, Vauxhall Velox, Velox, Vintage, Vintage car on October 14, 2009 | Comments Off
A Six Cylinder Revolver That packed A Punch
This old banger could really pack a punch having 25 blissful years on the road. Still single & an eligible bachelor in its own way. Come inside and meet our man in blue.
Vintage Car- Ford V8
Posted in Car, Motor Show, Museum, Places, Travel, Vintage car, tagged 1930's, Automobile, Calssic car, Ford, Ford V8, Sabah Museum, Vintage car on October 13, 2009 | Comments Off
A Deluxe Getaway for Bonnie & Clyde
A 30s vintage and much sought after classic. A little runaround in the colonial days. Now a junk to be ogled “over/at” like a luscious lady by the vintage car enthusiasts. If you are a vintage enthusiast, join the club (mine).
Kayaking
Posted in Pantai, Photography, Places, Seaside, Sports, Travel, tagged Canoe, Kayak, Kayaking, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Sea kayaking, Sports on October 12, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Eskimo In A Tropical Sea
Come & try this recreational sport. I did.
Country Roads of Sabah
Posted in Photography, Places, Travel, tagged Country Roads of Sabah, Highway of Sabah, Roads on October 11, 2009 | Comments Off
Take The High Road
A typical countryside highway in Sabah.
Kinolosodon Riverside (River Kimanis)
Posted in Park, Places, River, Travel, tagged Crocker Range National Park, Kinolosodon, Kinolosodon Riverside, Papar, River, Scenic Places on October 10, 2009 | Comments Off
By the River of Valleys, There We Sat Down
Out of the blue, there it was, appeared in the middle of nowhere staring right into your eyes striking a magnificent pose that left you in awe with the breathtaking panorama right before you.
Animals of Borneo- Banteng
Posted in Animal, Photography, Places, Travel, Zoo, tagged Banteng, Borneo Animals, Cattle, Lok Kawi Wildlife Park, Sabah, Sabah Interiors, Tembadau on October 9, 2009 | Comments Off
Borneo Tembadau- The Wild Cattle of the Swamps
Tembadau and banteng are the interchangeable names for the same cattle species. And they can be found in the interiors & south east regions of Sabah.
Bathing The Elephants
Posted in Animal, Beaches, Pantai, Photography, Places, Resort, Seaside, Travel, Zoo, tagged Animals, Asian Elephants, Bathing the elephants, Borneo Elephants, Elephants, Elephants in the sea, Lok Kawi Wildlife Park, Rasa Ria, Rasa Ria Resort, Tuaran on October 8, 2009 | Comments Off
And The Elephants Went In Two By Two
These are supposedly Borneo elephants.
The Sea @ Wawasan Plaza
Posted in Inspirational & tranquility, Photography, Places, Resort, Seaside, Travel, tagged KK City Waterfront, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Seascape, Wawasan Plaza on October 7, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Now You See It, Now You Don’t
That…. is the story of my life. Here begins the journey of the ever changing KK city landscape.
Wishing Well
Posted in Inspirational & tranquility, Landmark, Photography, Places, Travel, tagged Fountain, Puh Tze Shi, Sabah, Sandakan, Wishing Well on October 5, 2009 | Comments Off
Coins In The Fountain
May your wish be fulfilled.
And Mine.
Sebangar Bay & the Water Villages
Posted in Beaches, Pantai, Photography, Places, Resort, Seaside, Travel, tagged Karambunai, Kota Kinabalu, Port, Sabah, Sebangar Bay, Water Villages on October 4, 2009 | Comments Off
A Bay With A Naval Base & Water Villages & Container Port & Oil Terminal
Sebangar Bay, such a mish-mash of a jamboree. Anywhere else in the world has got such a mixed-up place?
Mid Autumn Moon Cake Festival
Posted in Festive Season, Food, Happenings, Legend, Photography, Travel, tagged Sabah, Mid-Autumn Festival, Moon Festival, Mooncakes on October 3, 2009 | Comments Off
Fly Me To The Moon 中秋節
Give me the moonlight, give me the lotus paste.
Hello! It’s that time of year again. Today, Chinese the world over celebrate the mid-Autumn festival. And Sabah is no exception.
Lepa Pasil Boat
Posted in Art, Beaches, Dance, Divine, Entertainments, Festive Season, Fishing, Happenings, Living, Museum, Nostalgia, Pantai, Photography, Places, Seaside, Travel, tagged Bajau, Lepa, Lepa Pasil, Regatta Lepa, Sea Gypsies, Semporna on October 2, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Sailing the Seven Seas With the Gypsies
Lepa is often associated with the Regatta Lepa that will burst into life in the water of Semporna with a glittering multicolour extravaganza every April month.
Hit It!
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