My very good friend brought us to her home for dinner tonight. Her children had referred to me as their Mom’s BFF. The last time I saw my BFF and her husband…
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Japanese POW Camp in Sandakan
In 1879, the British North Borneo Company chose Sandakan as its capital. The city flourished, but fell into the hands of the Japanese during WWII. Allied soldiers in Singapore surrendered in 1942….
Restaurants and Football at Kampung Buli Sim Sim
Mr. Yong, the Grab driver who picked us up from the Sandakan Airport a few days ago recommended Sim Sim Restaurant in Kampung Buli Sim Sim for their great seafood. We arrived…
Another Centipede in the Room!
I really don’t know what I was thinking when I signed us up for this 3 Days/2 Nights Kinabatangan River Cruise which includes one morning and one nighttime jungle walk. Anyway, on…
Leeches!
Today’s post and photos are not for the faint-hearted. If you have hemophobia or just don’t want to see blood running down Kenric’s arm, skip this post. Kenric’s message to the family…
Sandakan
Goodnight from Sandakan in the state of Sabah in East Malaysia. Malaysia has two states on the Island of Borneo, Sabah and Sarawak.
Chee Cheong Fun
We stumbled upon a roadside Chee Cheong Fun stall tonight. Chee Cheong Fun is sheets of rice noodles topped with different flavored sauces (sweet, spicy and savory), and choice of fish balls,…
Kittens on the Streets of KL
I’m heartbroken that I couldn’t take these kitties home, but I’m also comforted that the food vendor nearby feeds them. He told us he has about ten kittens he feeds because there…
Happy Father’s Day!
More delicious food tonight. We celebrated my nephew’s birthday, and Father’s Day with my uncle’s family in Klang. We’re going to miss all the food they feed us. Most of all, I…
Eid al-Fitr in Klang, Malaysia
After fasting during the month of Ramadan, Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Fitr. In Malay, we call it Hari Raya Aidilfitri which translates literally to Day of Celebration of Aidilfitri. We…