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Published: February 22nd 2010October 9th 2009
Kota Kinabalu
The marlin statue stands at the center of a roundabout in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.
Sabah has always captivated travelers with its rich natural and cultural history. Whether it's climbing the mighty Mt. Kinabalu (which we did not), or diving in the waters off the Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park (which we did), or plying the Bornean rivers to look for proboscis monkey (which we did... sort of), Malaysia's easternmost state and the northernmost tip of Borneo has something for every outdoor junkie. And for those who'd rather keep their adrenaline in check, there's the Mari-Mari Cultural Village where one can just, uh, chill while learning about Sabah's ethnic groups. And to top it off, countless food stalls will keep you (and your tummy) occupied.
It was a four-day absence without leave from work that's well worth it. And oh... this was my first time to swim in a foreign beach!
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Although he lived much of his toddler years abroad in the US and spent his early childhood roaming around the Philippines with his parents, Jay didn't really catch the travel bug until much later in 2006, when he was dragged to a microfinance conference in Thailand. He considers it his first true taste of travel, with his childhood already but a vague, distant memory. Something about being in a foreign place stirred his wanderlust, and his feet has constantly itched since. After graduating with a degree in Multimedia Arts, Jay worked briefly as a junior writer for a news company. He is jugglin... full info
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beach
This is a cool place to travel in asia.. Wow you really are cool speciallyy when taking pictures..
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