Kuih Jala (Net Cake), fun to make & good to eat
by Kuih Jala is a famous snack found in Malaysia. “Kuih” means Cake and “Jala” means Net in Malay language, so it is literally translated to …
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Culture & History / Food / Mountains / Travel
Nabalu, the mid-way stop to Kinabalu Park
Pekan Nabalu (“pekan” means town) is used to be a “toilet stop” for tourists heading to Kinabalu Park. Now this small town is flourishing and …
Bonding with Gaya Street, the heritage street of Sabah
Try to tell the youngsters about your past, and you will see the “WTF, here he comes again…” impatient expression on their faces. However, everyone …
Culture & History / Food / Forest / Sabah / Travel
Tambunan, Switzerland of the East
If you ask the locals about their impression of Tambunan town, most will answer, “a hilly and tranquil place with beautiful rice fields and surrounded …
Lepa Fun Ride with Queens
Even though the Annual Regatta Lepa Festival in Semporna is over many months ago, I want to add more info to this most colorful cultural …
Linangkit Cultural Village, mysterious past of Lotud people
Linangkit Cultural Village (LCV) is located in Kampung Selupoh (Selupoh Village) in Tuaran, about 40 minutes drive from Kota Kinabalu. Linangkit is a unique form …
Long Pasia – Back to Kota Kinabalu (part 5 of 6)
Continued from Part 4… DAY 4 – Fall in Love with Long Pasia Taman Kerangas (Heath Forest Garden) Before we leave Long Pasia, we check …
Adventure / Culture & History / Forest / Sabah / Travel
Long Pasia – Rapid Shooting (part 2 of 6)
Continued from Part 1… DAY 2 – AN EVENTFUL DAY It’s a cold morning in Long Pasia, so cold that all the chicks seek for …