Blazing Saddle
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 [...]
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Horses of Kota Belud
Posted in Animal, Happenings, Photography, Places, Travel, tagged Bajau, Horse, Kota Belud, tamu besar on November 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Asian Rugby- Borneo Eagles
Posted in Championship, Happenings, Photography, Places, Sports, Tournament, Travel, tagged Asian Rugby, Asian Rugby- Borneo Series/, Borneo Eagles VS Cobra, Borneo Sevens, IRB Asian Rugby on November 5, 2009 | 3 Comments »
The Ball Chaser
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 [...]
Asian Rugby Sevens Series
Posted in Championshop, Dance, Happenings, Photography, Places, Sports, Tournament, Travel, tagged Asian Rugby, Borneo Sevens, IRB Rugby, Rugby, Rugby Borneo series, Thailand Vs Malaysia on November 3, 2009 | 1 Comment »
The Swan Song Ballerina & Ballerino
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 [...]
Trick or Treat
Posted in Festive Season, Happenings, Photography, Places, Travel, tagged Halloween, Bogeyman on October 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Night The Bogeyman Falls to Earth
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 | Leave a Comment »
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 | Leave a Comment »
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.
Ship Ahoy @ Tanjung Lipat
Posted in Pantai, Photography, Places, Travel, tagged Places, Sea, Ship, Tanjung Lipat, Travel on October 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
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 | Leave a Comment »
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 Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, North Borneo, Wedding, Wedding dress, Kadazandusun Wedding, Wedding Gown, Kadazan Brides, Kadazan Bridal Gowns, Kadazan Costumes, Land Below the Wind, Kadazan Girls on October 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
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 | Leave a Comment »
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 Car, Marque, Sabah Museum, Vintage car, Wolseley on October 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
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 Sabah, Lok Kawi, Borneo, Lok Kawi Wildlife Park, Monkey, Ape, Bornean Gibbon, Gibbon, Primate, Animal, Mammal on October 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
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 | Leave a Comment »
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 | Leave a Comment »
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 | Leave a Comment »
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 | Leave a Comment »
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 | Leave a Comment »
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 | Leave a Comment »
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 | Leave a Comment »
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 Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Sports, Kayak, Kayaking, Sea kayaking, Canoe 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 | Leave a Comment »
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 | Leave a Comment »
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 | Leave a Comment »
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 Sabah, Sandakan, Wishing Well, Fountain, Puh Tze Shi 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?
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.



