Life In Borneo

Posted by Promoter on August 5th, 2010 in Beauty & Wellness, Promotionals

The Festival of Aidilfitri – ‘Tis the time to forgive and forget…and look absolutely great!

The Aidilfitri (or popularly known as Hari Raya) festival is coming in a months’ time and it will be so exciting to be able to celebrate with your family, relatives, and friends. Yes, one of the highlights of Hari Raya is definitely the delicious and mouth-watering food, but it is crucial to look your best too!

That’s why we are providing LifeInBorneo.com visitors the golden opportunity to try out our Foto Advanced Hair Removal RF™ trial at only RM68! (Regular price: RM1100) T&C apply. Recommended by world-renowned dermatologists and plastic surgeons, Foto Advanced Hair Removal RF™ offers safe and non-surgical hair removal treatment on any body part possible including the face, armpit, abdomen, back, bikini line, and legs.

Call 088 – 260 949 today to make your appointment and we hope to see you soon!

Dermsense Skin Health & Beauty Centre
Shoplot 2-0-6, Ground Floor
Block 2, Api-Api Centre
Kota Kinabalu
Tel: 088 – 260 949

We are in Facebook too! Join us at ‘Dermsense Skin Health & Beauty Centre’ and ‘ISKIN® Concept Store’ to get the latest updates on our monthly promotions.

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Posted by Promoter on August 5th, 2010 in Beauty & Wellness, Promotionals

Feel Good and Look Fantastic with Dermsense™ and ISKIN® Concept Store

A warm welcome at reception, comfort all around you, and a relaxing massage or rejuvenating facial treatment… retreat from the everyday hustle and bustle of life; indulge yourself, and enjoy the best. At Dermsense™ and ISKIN® Concept Store we will help you take time to revitalize yourself.

Consistently being on the forefront of the medical, aesthetic & wellness industry in Sabah

Established in 1998, its exceptional services earned Dermsense™ as the state’s leading provider of advanced medical aesthetics aiming to provide a quality of service that is warm, friendly, and personal. Conveniently located in the heart of Kota Kinabalu City, Dermsense™ sets itself apart by offering a holistic range of anti-aging & wellness services as well as aesthetic skincare & devices using clinical strength products and state of the art technologies, within a spa environment that is most comfortable and pleasant for you. We also have a retail outlet in 1 Borneo Hypermall called ISKIN® Concept Store that specializes in skincare and aesthetics devices as well as providing selected facial treatments.

Rejuvenate yourself at Dermsense™ and ISKIN® Concept Store, where you will be immersed in a relaxing environment while being pampered with the luxury of extraordinary health & beauty treatments by our highly skilled and professional beauty consultants who are medically supervised. At Dermsense™ and ISKIN® Concept Store, we make every effort to listen to your needs and goals and offer customized cost effective aesthetic and wellness solutions to suit individual needs.

Our goal is to help you look and feel your best with a variety of health and beauty cosmetic options. We can help you create a renewed confidence in yourself, your body and your skin’s health. It is critically important to all of us that our clients are satisfied with each and every visit and at the same time undergo total transformation which leaves them with either flawless, radiant complexion; shapely and cellulite-free figure, or silky smooth, hair-free skin!

Our Team

At Dermsense™ and ISKIN® Concept Store, we pride ourselves on quality customer service. Our team comprises of consultants, pharmacists, registered nurses, and therapists who will work hand in hand with trained doctor to ensure total customer satisfaction throughout all our customized treatments for our most cherished clients.

You don’t have to live with an aging appearance anymore!

Our consultants can help treat everything from wrinkles, dull skin, flabby skin, acne scars and much more and restore that youthful and pleasing appearance. Our services are based on the latest techniques and approaches highly recommended by renowned dermatologists and plastic surgeons in the USA, Europe, Korea, and Japan. Each approach leads to effective and safe results as all treatments have gone through rigorous testing and approved by the US FDA (Food & Drug Administration) and the European CE.

All of our solutions are non-invasive, close to being painless, and require no downtime. That means you can be in and out of our centres within your lunchtime hour, and no one would ever know that you had your face done!

Our innovative services include:

• Permanent hair removal
  • Foto Advanced Hair Removal RF™
• Skin rejuvenation
  • Foto Refirme Skin Tightening RF™
  • Foto Wrinkle Eraser (Matrix IR)
  • Foto Skin Rejuvenation RF™
  • Foto Resurface RF™ for acne
  • Perfecting Matrix Skin Resurfacing
• Body reshaping
  • Foto Body Reshape RF™
• Facial treatments
• Microdermabrasion
• Body treatments including body massage and body scrub
• Eye care including eyelash perming and eyelash extensions

Besides that, we carry popular U.S. brands such as;

ISKIN® – A skincare product range from New York specially formulated for Asian skin; suitable for all ages and skin types.

ILash® – An eyelash conditioner which can make your natural eyelashes appear longer, fuller, and thicker within 4 – 7 weeks.

IHair® – A unique hair serum that have been scientifically proven to help grow and achieve the beautiful look of thicker and fuller-looking hair. All of these in just 8 weeks!

SunSoul – A therapeutic hat and clothing range which can improve skin texture affected from acne and ageing as well as blocking out harmful UVA and UVB rays.

So are you ready for a miraculous transformation? Feel free to contact us at:
Dermsense Skin Health & Beauty Centre
Shoplot 2-0-6, Ground Floor
Block 2, Api-Api Centre
Kota Kinabalu
Tel: 088 – 260 949

ISKIN® Concept Store
Unit G-342, Ground Floor
1 Borneo Hypermall
Kota Kinabalu
Tel: 088 – 485 278

We are in Facebook too! Join us at ‘Dermsense Skin Health & Beauty Centre’ and ‘ISKIN® Concept Store’ to get the latest updates on our monthly promotions.

The Festival of Aidilfitri – ‘Tis the time to forgive and forget…and look absolutely great!

The Aidilfitri (or popularly known as Hari Raya) festival is coming in a months’ time and it will be so exciting to be able to celebrate with your family, relatives, and friends. Yes, one of the highlights of Hari Raya is definitely the delicious and mouth-watering food, but it is crucial to look your best too!

That’s why we are providing LifeInBorneo.com visitors the golden opportunity to try out our Foto Advanced Hair Removal RF™ trial at only RM68! (Regular price: RM1100). Proven to show visible results only after 1st session, this treatment specializes in circumferential & cellulite reduction for concerned areas such as arms, tummy and thighs; as well as skin tightening for the face. Call 088 – 260 949 today to make your appointment and we hope to see you soon!

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Posted by Xander on December 9th, 2008 in Foods, Promotionals

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf (sometimes shortened to simply “The Coffee Bean”) is a Los Angeles, California-based coffee chain, owned and operated by International Coffee & Tea, LLC. Since it was founded back in 1963 it has grown to be one of the largest coffee chains in the world.

With coffeehouse chains all across the globe and in a competitive bid with other companies, Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf has come up with promotional items throughout the year for each of its chains. With Christmas just around the corner the lifeinborneo.com crew was invited for a sampling of their latest items especially for this festive season.

This Christmas promotion is not the only promo by The Coffee Bean, in fact new products are introduced every 2 months within a year. Most items are usually introduced and it revolves a particular festive season or holiday, some are even reintroduced due to popular demand from their loyal patrons.

New products are brought in from the United States’ every bi-monthly and sampled by the franchisee’ to determine whether it is acceptable to the locals. As Asians usually having differing tastes than the Americans or Europeans it is understandable to do so as some products such as herbal teas might not be as acceptable to them as it is for us here in Asia.

These items that were sampled are some of the new products that came from United States for the month of December, being the month of Christmas carols and mistletoe; some favorites includes the thick and wholesome Double Chocolate Ice Blended and the sweet Peppermint Vanilla/Chocolate Ice Blended which you must try out if you happen to be in any Coffee Bean chains in Malaysia.

Given this opportunity we also sampled other items on the list such as the hot yet minty Peppermint Latte, though maybe due to its warm nature the mint taste seems to be attenuated slightly. As staying true to the spirit of Christmas, one item did pique the interest of all that attended the sampling that night which was the Marshmallow Double Hot Chocolate. Nothing like drinking thick chocolate with the melting chunks of marshmallows to keep you warm on these cold rainy nights in Kota Kinabalu.

Coffee bean caters to the middle-class/working community more due to their mid-priced range of products making it more affordable to the public. With such a repertoire of selections its’ a waste not to enjoy these wonderful drinks and foods whenever you have the chance. Though these items are available for December, with high demands from customers they might include it in their menus indefinitely.

Foods are always up to the franchisee and it is encouraged by the franchiser to sell quality food items and always up to the discretion of the franchisee of its chains. One of the favorites that night and definitely a favorite among their customers, the Chicken Lasagna which is to me very rare for a coffeehouse chain to have in its menu. And that is probably why they have it and it was simply appetizing for its generous portion of cheese and it’s rich taste, you can’t help but savior every bite you take.

For the health-conscious, Coffee Bean also caters to their needs and customers always have the option as to how they want their beverage served. Some prefers different type of milk in their drinks and one could always opt for soya milk or skim milk, if that double hot chocolate not chocolaty enough for you then you could even ask for a thicker portion of cocoa to be added. These are just some examples as to how they can always satisfy their customers, they certainly always do.

So for the festive season of Christmas, simply drop by at your nearest Coffee Bean and enjoy their new drinks and foods; all in good company of friends and family to make for a very relaxing evening.

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Posted by Xander on July 18th, 2008 in Announcement, Destinations, Promotionals

Date: 12 October 2008
Time: 8:00am
Starting Venue: Likas Stadium Sport Complex

Organizers Office Address:
Championship Sports Events Sdn Bhd
B702, 7th Floor, Wisma Merdeka Phase 2,
Jalan Tun Razak, Kota Kinabalu,
88000 Sabah, Malaysia
Tel/Fax: +6-088-218833

October would be a month to remember for all in the Land Below the Wind. An event unlike no other would be held and it is certain to be a crowd-puller indeed. The Borneo International Marathon happens to be an international sporting event that promises to attract participants from South East Asia and even countless regions around the world.

The Borneo International Marathon are also looking forward to making this a yearly international event to highlight sports tourism in Sabah and also to raise awareness and fund for organizations that need it.

Money raised will be for 8 charitable organizations and 10% of participants entry fees shall go towards an organization of their choice.

With a venue like Sabah, its going to be a holiday that most people would reminisce. With three race routes offered to both experienced and novice runners alike (full marathon, half marathon and 10KM run). The starting and finishing point for the marathon will be at Likas Sports Stadium and the route will take runners along some major highlights in the city.

Full Marathon

Half Marathon

10KM

Race Categories :

Prizes :

Charitable organizations involved are:

• Rumah Kanak-Kanak Bondulu, Tambunan or Tambunan Childrens Home
This home is sponsored entirely by donations and looks after children from this interior town and the surrounding villages; this is a typical rural farming community and comprises some of the poorest areas of Sabah.The money will go to help to pay for the roof on the new dormitory that they have been trying to complete for over a year now.
Contact Person : Sister Rose (Tel: +6019 8719201)

• Emmanual Homes, Kudat, Sabah
Taking care of over 50 children with a small volunteer staff and very little money, this facility is very basic and the children need everything from beds to chairs. It is hoped that we can raise enough money to get them a small van so the kids can have days out. Please also see wish list from Emmanual Homes.
Contact Person: Howard Stanton (Tel: +6013 8818395)

• Borneo Child Aid Society
Providing basic educational support for children living in plantations.
Office: MDLD 6057, Lorong Perdana 3, Sri Perdana, P. O. Box 61850, 91127 Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia.
Contact Person: Torben Venning (Tel: +6089 866857/862402), (Fax: +603-21784113) or (Mobile: +6019 8530656)
Email: info@borneochildaid.org or Website: www.borneochildaid.org

• Food For The Hungry International – Sabah
Office: City Gate, Unit No. C-2-3A, Block C, 2nd Floor, Plaza Tanjung Aru, Jalan Mat Salleh, Tanjung Aru, 88100 Kota Kinabalu.
Contact Person: Melanie Chu or Horwath T. H. Liew Tong (Tel: +60 88240335) or (Mobile: 016-8391768)
E-mail: fhim@streamyx.com or Website: www.sabah.org.my/fhisabah

• MERCY Malaysia
Vision: Outstanding in the delivery of medical and humanitarian aid to all.
Mission: MERCY Malaysia is a non-profit organization focusing on providing medical relief and sustainable health related development for vulnerable communities.
Core Values: We focus on rapid medical response for the assistance of communities affected by disasters. We recognise the value of working with partners and volunteers. We provide an opportunity for individuals to serve with professionalism, upholding the International Code of Conduct for Humanitarian workers. We hold ourselves accountable to our donors and beneficiaries
Website: www.mercy.org.my

• Befrienders Kota Kinabalu
Vision: A world in which fewer people feel the need to end their own lives.
Mission: To alleviate distress and help reduce the risk of suicide through emotional support and public education.
Tel: +6-088-255788 or Website: www.befrienders.org

• SIP (Semporna Islands Project)
Community action for sustainable use and conservation of coral reefs.
Project Officer (Sabah): Helen Brunt. Email : helen@sempornaislandsproject.com
Website: www.sempornaislandsproject.com

• Health In Harmony
Health in Harmony supports an innovative programme in West Kalimantan, Indonesia that partners with local communities to integrate high quality, affordable health care with startegies to protect the threatened rainforest.
Email: kinariwebb@healthinharmony.org or anna.hallemeier@healthinharmony.org
Website: www.healthinharmony.org

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Posted by Daniel on July 1st, 2008 in Culture & Traditions, Events, Festivals, Promotionals, Travels

The World Harvest Festival 2008 was held at the Sarawak Cultural Village in Santubong, Sarawak on the 24th and 25th of May. Lifeinborneo.com took this opportunity to cover the two day annual Borneo cultural event which featured ethnic music and costumes, locally made products such as food and handicrafts, an Ethnic Beauty Pageant and a spectacular theme play based on a Bidayuh folklore.

In the fourth and final part of our coverage of the World Harvest Festival 2008, we have the Miss Fair & Lovely 2008 Ethnic Beauty Pageant, where 14 young and beautiful contestants vie for the honour of being chosen as the fairest of them all in this year’s World Harvest Festival.

All 14 contestants

their special performances before the result announce

Ms. Siti Rokiah Abdul Majed, Miss Congeniality 2008

Ms. Pearlycia Brooke, Miss SMS Voters 2008 and Miss Best Traditional Costume 2008

Ms. Fatin Syahira Yusuf, Miss Beauty Photogenic 2008

Ms. Ramdaniza Hasbi, 2nd Runner-up

Ms. Cassandra Daniel Manja, 1st Runner-up

Ms. Pearlycia Brooke, Miss Fair & Lovely 2008

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Posted by Promoter on June 30th, 2008 in Promotionals, Shopping

Mac Borneo is located on the 3rd Floor of Karamunsing Complex. They specialise in Apple products such as the iMac, Mac Mini, Mac Pro, MacBook, MacBook Pro and all types of iPods. Other computer related accessories are also available at good prices.

Website: www.macborneo.com

Mac Borneo
Lot 3.40 & 3.41, 3rd Floor,
Kompleks Karamunsing,
P.O.Box 16046,
88868 Kota Kinabalu,
Sabah, Malaysia.

Phone : +60 88 213839
Fax : +60 88 262939

Business Hour :
Monday – Saturday (9AM – 6PM)
Public Holiday & Sunday (11AM – 5PM)

EMAIL :
mac_borneo@mac.com / mcborneo@streamyx.com /

sales@macborneo.com / macborneo@gmail.com

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Posted by Promoter on June 27th, 2008 in Promotionals

Located 15 minutes from Kota Kinabalu city, on the fringes of Kadazan hinterland, Ka’andaman is easily accessible via the Penampang highway yet just far enough to escape the urban bustle.

Ka’andaman is a haven for the mind and spirit where one can soothe aches and pains away with a gentle massage, soak in a restful milk bath or re-energize with a ginger compress treatment that improves blood circulation.

A visit to Ka’andaman relieves stress, eases tired muscles, revives the mind and strengthens the body. The unhurried experience of a luxurious afternoon here leaves one reminiscing of idyllic Borneo days.

Facilities :

• 4 x Double Spa Room with River Pebble Stone Wash Pool
• 2 x Single Spa Room with River Pebble Stone Wash Pool
• 4 x Single Treatment Room
• 1 x Spacious Foot Reflexology Room with 10 Chairs
• Separate Male & Female Changing Room with Toilet & Shower Facilities

Ka’Andaman Spa – Traditional Healing Garden
Address : KM8, Hongkod Koisaan (KDCA) Jalan Penampang, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.

Tel : +6088 721008 / Fax : +6088 724008

Email : info@kaandamanspa.com.my
Website : www.kaandamanspa.com.my

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Posted by Promoter on May 10th, 2008 in Promotionals, Travels

Megah D’Aru Hotel, nestled strategically in the heart of Tanjung Aru Township, is less than 5-minutes drive south of Kota Kinabalu City center, the state capital of Sabah, and north of the Kota Kinabalu International Airport. Its 72 tastefully furnished rooms are equipped with modern conveniences to meet the needs of discerning business and leisure travelers. With is very affordable room rates, Megah D’Aru Hotel is your preferred choice of accommodation in Kota Kinabalu. Most importantly, the warmth and friendly services make the hotel an oasis of total comfort!

MEGAH D’ARU HOTEL
No. 2, Jalan Kinabalu, Tanjung Aru Township, 88100 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.

Tel : +6 088239666
Fax : +6 088239777
E-mail : mdaru2@streamyx.com

Website : www.megahdaru.com

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