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Raya Trip to Lahad Datu ( Final Part )

Here we meet again..

After 4 days of great Raya trip, I’ve been brought to the south of Lahad Datu where we visit ‘Pantai Bakapit’, not many people knows about this beach as the beach was quiet popular back 40 years ago..

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Pesta Air Putatan 2007

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On the night I’m sending my wife to airport, I pass by the Meruntum and managed to snap some few pics on the Pesta Air Putatan 2007 which held at Pantai Meruntum Putatan. These Pesta Air has been celebrated by the nearest locals from putatan, petagas, kinarut and papar since about 5 years ago, now everyone are coming from around western part of Kota Kinabalu. Continue reading this post…

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Pesta Konvo Tamu Gadang ke-9 UMS 2007

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The only spot I’ve visit at Tamu Gadang Universiti Malaysia Sabah ke-9 was the ‘big boy toys’.. the auto show booth!! The time I was there was already almost 2pm, again.. I was late for the drift show since last friday I missed the drift show at Stadium Likas.. ceh! lagi hujan lebat! But again, no matter hujan pun tatap I managed took some pics for you guys who didnt show up. Continue reading this post…

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Dewa 19 in Kota Kinabalu 2007

Big billboard of the concert outside Stadium Likas

Finally! Dewa 19 in KK! I never thought it would ever be possible, because big Indonesian bands like them only does concerts in KL, until now!!! Last Saturday (15-12-2007), I went to Stadium Likas to see them perform. I took some pics and videos (though the videos are only short clips). Continue reading this post…

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Raya Trip to Lahad Datu ( Part 3 )

The next day of Raya, I brought to visit many raya open house around town for makan, makan and makan and makan, untill I can’t even stuck anymore food to my 6 piece stomach.. brupp!!

followings are some food that I managed to snap while I still can..

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Gaya Street Fair ( A-Z )

The A to Z of the weekly Gaya Street Fair in Kota Kinabalu City.

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On every Sunday morning, the Gaya Street (used to be known as Bond Street) will be closed to public traffic for the weekly Gaya Street Fair. You can find almost anything here… from local foods and drinks, souvenirs, local handicrafs, clothes, fruits, pets, women + men accessories, shoes and so on. Here, I have summarized the things that you would find at Gaya Street Fair from A to Z.

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Raya Trip to Lahad Datu ( Part 2 )

Ok now lets continue… after me + wife arrived at Lahad Datu, we stayed at Taman Warisan where my father in law stay.. next visit was going to visit the grave at Jalan Segama, Batu 1. The journey took about 15 minutes to reach there from the city.

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Pom Pom Island Resort

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Most of you probably already well known about Sipadan island, a world class dive site in the world, but here I’m not talking about Sipadan.. Behold! a new star is born! Pom Pom island. The island situated somewhere near to Mataking island of the Celebes sea. Continue reading this post…

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Madai Caves

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Trip to Madai caves was really spookyinteresting.. This massive Madai caves raises from 250 metres from the forest floor and it was one of Sabah’s most important archaeological sites. Madai caves was like a home to thousands of bats since hundreds of years ago and it has been well known for generations among the locals for its supplies of bird nests. This generation comes from the Idahan peoples who has been harvested and they have earned the right for collecting all the nests since 20 generation now. Continue reading this post…

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F2000 Sabah World Cup 2007 Power Boat Race

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The F2000 Sabah World Cup 2007 Power Boat Race was held here in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Borneo Malaysia.. Today’s race was on the final round and the battle for the champion title was amazingly hot!.. A total of 20 world-class power boat drivers from Holland, Norway, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, US, Sweden, Portugal and many more around the globe. This was such a huge sports event ever hosted by Sabah for the very first time and I just couldn’t resist to come to the event eventhough I’m still with the chicken pox infection. Continue reading this post…

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