al-Khautar Mosque

Al-Hijra- Islamic New Year
Public holiday again- 18th Dec., 2009
 located off Jalan Masjid Khautar, Tawau

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Japanese Manga

Borneo Mango
More delicious and nutritious too.
Find out in the future editions………………

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Church of St. Peter Claver, Ranau

Winter Wonderland In the Tropic
If you are from a tropical country you may like to spend your Christmas in Kundasang or Ranau to have a feel of that X’mas spirit in the winter with that nippy and misty atmosphere. And maybe you could also have your mid-Night mass in the Church of St. Peter Claver, [...]

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Tamu Besar- Kota Belud

A Posse of Horsemen On the Plain
Held once a year in a resplendent setting fused with pomp & fanfare, this has got to be one of the must-see-events in Sabah.

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HDR Tanjung Lipat

Highly Dynamite
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Ticking clock- tic tock… tic tock… tic tock.
To the year of Decennium
We leave the best to the last

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Archaic Sabah Port- Kota Kinabalu

Venerable Port of KK

Countdown towards the New Dawn for the last call- the final farewell………..
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It’s been nice to know you!
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A PhotoPainting by number from iKonVista

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Christ Church Likas

Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell Rock
Should you be feeling the mood for mid-Night Mass while you are in Kota Kinabalu over the Christmas season, here is one place you could visit.

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Tuaran Festival

Unity in Diversity- aka Utopian Society
Another fest springs up from nowhere. Let’s face it, the Land Below the Wind will soon become known as the Land of Festivals & Carnivals & Funs & …… The more the better, I would say- then we can all spend our time having fun. Society of leisure is here sooner than you [...]

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River Kiulu- 4M Rafting Challenge

4 Macho Men & A Raft
Imagine an Amusing Game with a traditional macho twist! Yap, that’s coming up in December. Hurry up and book yourself a place for the penultimate challenge of the year.

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Mammals of Borneo- Borneo Pygmy Elephant

Dumbos in Borneo
Regarded as a sub-species of the Asian elephants, the Borneo elephants are distinguished by their smaller sizes, larger ears and longer tails with babyish faces. But, somehow, they all look the same to me. Pardon me for the ignorance.

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Suria Sunset

The Last Bugle Call At Suria
Sundown as photographed at Suria Sabah- the up & coming shopping mall in Kota Kinabalu.

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From Suria to Jesselton Point

From Suria With Love
Exclusively brought to you via Suria by iKonVista.
Jesselton Point from another angle of view. This time from Suria Sabah.

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Bajau Kid

Billy the Kid
 

Scene of  Tamu Besar Horse Parade, Kota Belud- 25 Nov., 2009

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Eid al-Adha

Festival of Sacrifice
Official public holiday in Sabah- end of Hajj.
Very Arabisque-looking, is it not?  Very traditional and a vintage piece in the visual perspective sort of way.  As far as I know, it’s quite a unique architectural edifice in the whole of Sabah.
Kota Belud is in Sabah.
:: Nov 27th, 2009- Eid al-Adha

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Battle of Borneo- the Duel

Highnoon Duet To Serenade Our Love
Borneo vs Malaya             -  22 Nov., 2009
Rappers from Borneo & Malaya were set for a ‘Gunfight at the OK Coral’. Be prepared for the rap. Yeah, pump it up and get on down till the moo cow comes to roost- where’s the chick?
Without any further ado, let’s have our very own [...]

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Battle of Borneo- B-Boys

Pump It Up To The Break of Dawn!
Continuing the pumping-action adventure down at the local mall.
Hip&hop singers with professional B(ad)-boys joining in with the fun this time around.

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Battle of Borneo- Break Dance

Clash of  the Bornean Titans 
Breakdance Battle of Borneo at 1Borneo Hypermall over the weekend of 21/22 Nov., 2009.
And this ain’t no “White Rajahs vs Japanese Imperial Forces”. Make no mistake about it.

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Murut Bamboo Dance

Groove Into the Bamboo Night
Another version of the Murut Magunatip dance. This time with a hypercharged atmosphere.

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Pulau Mamutik (Island)

Sea of Angels
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.

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Likas Sports Complex- Jogging Track

Every Cloud Has A Silver Lining

November 16, 2009
At the jogging track, Likas Sports Complex.

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Asian Rugby- the Comical Sides (II)

Game For A Laugh
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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Sunset Serenade

Equinox Concerto
Serenading the twilight at Likas Sports Complex, Kota Kinabalu

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Rainbow

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

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Likas Seafront

Likas Seascape From High Up

 

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Water Colour Painting of KK Sea

Such Stuff As Dreams Are Made On
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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Limestone Mountain

Rocky Mountain High
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?

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Bajau Horsemen of Kota Belud

Trooping the Colour, Borneo Style
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 [...]

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Asian Women Rugby

The Warrior Princesses
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.

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Minimalist Semporna

Going Japanese
Semporna on the cheap. Then you get a bland, plain and simple scenery. It does pay to be rich, you know.
 
 

 

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Contemplating By Aki Nabalu With the Canines

The Dog Days of Summer
A scene of tranquility by the Kalangadan restaurant near to the Kinabalu Park at the new break of dawn.

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