Today is Friday

Today is Friday..What's more? I'm not in Banggi...I'm at my beloved home sweet home..Yay!
Took holiday today (under Cuti Rehat Khas la ni). Was actually planning to finish up Auntie Jun's assignment today, but as at recent time I am still hooked up to this blog. Searched for a new skin and still in the process of fabricating (somehow I never get satisfied with the way my blog looks). I hate procrastinations, but I love doing what I enjoy doing=)

This morning I got a new message in my friendster inbox. Turned out it was sent from a person named Niel Kim from North Korea. He was asking me what places should he visit in KK, and he's coming this weekend.

I was sceptical at first. Maybe it was another junk message or just some forwarded note. So out of curiosity, I opened his profile. Looking at his pictures which includes an album of him going to Africa, this guy may need real help after all. Ah well, no harm done providing him information on the places in KK. In fact, what I thought would be a short message turned out to be quite informative to him as a tourist=)

Here are the places I have recommended:
1. Vast choices of islands e.g Pulau Manukan, Pulau Mamutik, Pulau Tiga
2. Monsopiad Cultural Village
3. Poring Hot Spring
4. Tamu Kota Belud
5. Pasar Filipin

Why islands? I think Sabah is famous for it's greenery and islands. Pulau Manukan is the favourite place to go because it is not so far from KK. If you want a more private and smaller area, then Pulau Mamutik is the place for you. I went to these two islands before but not Pulau Tiga. I just recommend this island because Survivor 1 was filmed here and the island looked nice in the series. hehe

Pulau Mamutik

I went to Monsopiad Cultural Village with Azurt, Shatila and Wan Borneo. Nice place I would say. Upon reaching there, you will be provided with a personal guide (after paying the ticket fee for sure!). While waiting we were provided with orange juices to quench our thirst on that quite hot day. Then we were brought around the place, some skulls here and there, trying the local gadgets and weapons (sumpit la ba ni). We were even offered to eat the 'butot' (sago worm), but too bad (lucky for others) they 'ran out of stock'. Hehe. After that, we were brought to the hall to see their dance performance. Siap kena ajak naik pentas menari Manggunatip (betulka ejaan ni) sama-sama penari.

Monsopiad Cultural Village

Poring Hot Spring is nice for people to relax their strained muscles after a long day of walking and sight-seeing around. And also I recommend this place because he might be interested to stop by at our famous Mount Kinabalu (I did not recommend climbing the mountain to him because he will need to book 3-6 months in advance to do so)

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Poring Hot Spring

Tamu Kota Belud is going to be held this Sunday, 25th October 2009. Well actually it's there every Sunday but once in a year they are doing it grand and bigger. If the tourist manage to go there he will be lucky that he's coming on the right time.

Tamu Kota Belud

Pasar Filipin? (to this day I have no idea why it is called like that). Maybe back in the days most of the things sold came from Philippines? Or the sellers' origins maybe? Why it is known by that name compared to it's other name Pasar Kraftangan? But I know that it is famous for its pearls and crystals=)

Proud to be a Sabahan.