Life In Borneo

Posted by Xander on August 20th, 2008 in Events

Ultimate test of courage, almost nothing is more true than jumping off a 30-storey building and have nothing else between you and an imminent death except the strong winds of the South China Sea. Tun Mustapha Tower, (formerly known as Yayasan Sabah Tower) was that particular building on 9th & 10th August. The jumpers converged at the tower for this momentous event to showcase their skill and of course, bravery.

As the crowd gathered, the accumulation of locals and tourists can’t help but feel awed by the whole show. One of the brave-souls even almost landed among the throng of people gathered but with sheer skill and a little luck; he managed to maneuver himself a few feet away from any spectators.

We had to admit it obviously takes more than just a raw nerves to be up on that tower. Being on top of the 2nd tallest building in Borneo could be a very daunting to normal folks. And for the lifeinborneo.com crew; just being around the jumpers was somewhat comforting and perhaps a little envious of the their level of courage and calmness. To see them simply shrugging-off any fear or doubts and make that leap off the edge was astonishing.

It all started back in 2004 where only a handful of these courageous men trying out the jump from the Tun Mustapha Tower. Since then it has gained popularity and they have been organizing this event; one in 2006 and another in the year 2007.

Officially, year 2008 marks the 3rd year running of such an extreme sports event. Luckily there were no incidents occured this year and hopefully we get to see them again next year.

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Posted by Daniel on August 6th, 2008 in Events

Sabahan Bloggers Gathering 2008 (mainly sponsored by Nuffnang and Exabytes Network), the most anticipated bloggers meet on the Sabah calendar, went down successfully last Saturday night on 2nd of August 2008. It was formerly known as KK Bloggers Meet when it was first conceived back in 2007, but this time around the organizers decided to include bloggers from all corners of Sabah, hence the event’s renaming.

The gathering was held at the Roof Restaurant on top of Imperial International Hotel, with an attendance of around 150 people - triple the number of participants compared to the previous year. It was an event that the crew of Lifeinborneo.com wouldn’t want to miss.

Welcome to the Sabahan Bloggers Gathering!

The event started with the emcees DJ Selina Light (from Sabah Vfm) and DJ Fara (also commitee). Then, welcoming speech from a member of the organizing committee, Daniel Franklin Gomez, followed by Robb Chew, the representative of Nuffnang. After that, an inspirational speech from Louis Pang - Sabah’s own international award winning photographer, who is also an active blogger.

DJ Fara and DJ Selina Light of Sabah Vfm

Daniel Franklin Gomez - Blogger Extraordinaire

Robb Chew of Nuffnang

Louis Pang - International Award Winning Photographer

The first performance of the night was by members of the Sabah Institute of Art or S.I.A. The group brilliantly performed two acoustic pieces, one of which was a cover of Eric Clapton’s Wonderful Tonight. There were performances by other local artists on that night as well, namely Locust Day Dream, Richado Tawith and Terry Peter, all of whom performed their own original compositions.

Musical Group from S.I.A.

Terry Peter

Lucky Draw prizes were given away throughout the event, which were sponsored by companies such as Exabytes Network and Nuffnang, the two main sponsors of the event. Unlike the previous year, the event this year received sponsorships from many parties; other sponsors that generously supported the event were Canon, Vedablu, GoShop!, Mango Cafe, Scream Video, Hot Pots, Jofanna Bridal, Louis Pang Studios, KK Box, Olumis Borneo Batik House and Yong’s Color Digital Lab. Imperial International Hotel sponsored by hosting the venue.

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Attire for Jacq and Wei Chuen sponsored by Olumis Borneo Batik House

The night ended with a farewell speech from the organizers and group photo sessions.

The Organizers: Fara, Dinoza, Jacq, Wei Chuen, Imelda, Daniel, Papa Joneh and Julian

Wonderful Tonight indeed

If this year’s Sabahan Bloggers Gathering was a song, it will be akin to a well-written ballad played perfectly by a soulful performer, and those that attended the event would be the listeners who closed their eyes and entranced themselves listening to the mesmeric tune. Sabahan Bloggers Gathering 2008 was indeed a wonderful event, especially so to the community of webloggers that inspired this event in the first place. We enjoyed every moment of it, and we look forward to attend the next bloggers gathering. See you next year!

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Posted by Raz on July 6th, 2008 in Announcement

Hurry! Confirm you participation now @ http://sabahbloggers.blogspot.com/ or e-mail caneeliea@gmail.com to book your FREE place for the Sabahan Bloggers Gathering on 2nd August 2008.

Only the first 100 seats are FREE for bloggers! After that, there might be a charge of RM20 per head, and that also is not a guarantee!

Spread the news among Sabahan Bloggers! :-)

Gallivanter
http://www.danielfranklingomez.com

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Posted by Raz on July 4th, 2008 in Announcement

Hi again! Here are some more updates from Julian regarding the Sabahan Bloggers Gathering 2008, on his blog (go there to read more). It’s getting closer!

Date: 2nd August 2008
Venue: Rooftop Restaurant, Imperial International Hotel, Warisan Square, Kota Kinabalu.
Time: 6:15pm onwards

Also check out the blog: sabahbloggers.blogspot.com

If you guys have no idea what this is all about, see these posts;

• Sabahan Bloggers Gathering 2008
• Update 1
• Update 2

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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 Raz on June 23rd, 2008 in Announcement

Hi everybody! Here’s another update for the Sabahan Bloggers Gathering 2008. Jacquelin of caneeliea.com has made a special page for everyone who wants to attend the event. All are invited, the more the merrier! If you want to add yourself to the list, just send an email to her at Caneeliea [at] gmail [dot] com.

Check out the SBG 08 Attendance List at Caneeliea.com

Objective of the event
To organize a socializing event as a conduit to foster the blogging community in real life, to have fun and to induce business opportunities.

Sponsors
The organisers are also looking for more sponsors. It is noted in the Facebook event page that Nuffnang (Asia’s First Blog Advertising Community) is one of the sponsors for this event. As a sponsor, it would be a very good return since most bloggers will blog about the gathering as evident in 2007’s Bloggers Gathering (See Update 1). Why become a sponsor? because this would generate hits to your website and awareness to the companies products and services. So, any interested companies out there, just contact the organisers Daniel and Jacq.

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Posted by Raz on May 28th, 2008 in Culture & Traditions, Events, Festivals

To celebrate a good harvest, the Ministry of National Unity, Culture, Arts and Heritage is organising the Tadau Kaamatan National Open House and you are invited! Come to this all-day festival with the theme “Unity Through Culture” in conjunction with the Harvest Festival in Sabah. Savour the treasured traditions of Sabah’s peoples during this time of merriment with a variety of colourful cultural and contemporary performances in celebration of a good harvest.

Catch the show featuring renowned Malaysian artistes like Syafinaz Selamat, Kogee and Linda Nanuwil to name a few during the evening concert and don’t forget to visit the exhibition booths for a chance to sample Sabah’s ethnic recipes!

Event Programmes
Date : 31 May 2008
Time: 07:30am - 17:00pm
Exhibitions, Cooking Demo, Drawings and Games

20:00pm - 22:30pm:
Grand launching of the Tadau Kaamatan National Open House 2008

Further Information
Organiser : Ministry of National Unity, Culture, Arts and Heritage
Venue : Padang Merdeka, Kota Kinabalu
Contact Person : Ariah Judah
Telephone : +603 – 26127600 / 26974080
Fax : +603 – 26918461
Email Contact : ariah@heritage.gov.my

source: www.sabahtourism.com

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Posted by Raz on May 12th, 2008 in Announcement

New updates on the Sabahan Bloggers Gathering for 2008!

From Gallivanter:

EVENT DETAILS
Sabahan Bloggers Gathering (SBG 2008)
Date: 2 August 2008 @ 6:15pm
Venue: Imperial International Hotel,
Warisan Square, Kota Kinabalu (To Be Confirmed)

FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE

More details on his page

If you’re interested in participating for this night, in terms of dance, song or any other performances, please contact him. Also, if you’re interested in contributing, either through sponsorships or helping out, do let him know too.

Anyone who wants to participate, in dance, song, or any performance, please contact Daniel as soon as possible. Attention to any interested Sponsors, it’s good exposure! Check out some of last year’s event coverage.

Jacq: KK Bloggers Meet part 1 / KK Bloggers Meet part 2 / More pics from the KK Bloggers Meet

Papa Joneh: Sabahan Bloggers Meet

Daniel: Kota Kinabalu Bloggers Meet

Jewelle: KK Bloggers Meet : Jewelle’s Version

Pairacy: KK Bloggers Gathering 2007 - so.. whatsup?

81lions: KK Bloggers Meet!

Mr Badak : KK Bloggers Meet

WebGrrrl: Look what I brought back from KK Bloggers Meet

Kay Kastum: The Kota Kinabalu Bloggers first ever event?

These are just some that I could find, there are more around I’m sure. Sponsors of this event will get lots of exposure online, so any companies/businesses out there, just contact the organisers.

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Posted by Raz on April 20th, 2008 in Events, Festivals

Miri International Jazz Festival aims to be the leading tourism-driven music festival in the region. By assembling regionally and internationally recognised, jazz musicians, the musical event aims to draw visitors to Miri and the Northern Region of Sarawak for a fun-filled and entertaining experience and at the same time showcasing Miri as a city of cosmopolitanism and relaxing lifestyle.

The Miri International Jazz Festival is organised by the Sarawak Tourism Board in collaboration with a select group of committee members from the private sectors.

Date: 9 - 10 May 2008
Venue: The Pavilion, Park City Everly Hotel, Miri, Sarawak Malaysia.
Tickets are available online at www.ticketcharge.com.my!
For further enquiries, kindly contact the:
Visitors’ Information Centre
Lot 452, Jalan Melayu in Miri
Tel: 60 85 434181, Fax: 60 85 434179

or log on at www.Mirijazzfestival.com
Email contact: info@mirijazzfestival.com

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Posted by Raz on March 30th, 2008 in Events

The official Chapter sanctioned by the Harley Owners Group International, Harley Davidson Owners Group (HOG) Malaysia will be doing their National Rally in Sabah. This event invites all Harley owners locally and internationally from USA, England, Denmark, Sweden, Hong Kong, Singapore, Macau, Japan, Thailand, Germany and Brunei.

Date : 29 May - 03 June 2008
Organiser : Harley Motorcycle Owners Club
Contact Person : Nik Adlin bin Dato Nik Ismail
Telephone : +6012 6327727
Email Contact : ady69@streamyx.com

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