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Asia » Malaysia » Sarawak » Miri March 25th 2006

Bus to Miri. Stayed at Park Hotel. Walked for ages to find a nice food court. Lou not well with a cold.... read more
Sunset from hotel window

Asia » Malaysia » Sarawak » Miri March 24th 2006

Fran Pulau Labuan flyger vi till Miri, som ligger i nordostra delen av Sarawak, malaysisk delstat pa Borneo. Staden i sig ar kanske inte hogintressant, men den har ett lampligt lage om man vill ta sig till nationalparker mm i den har delen av landet. Vi aker mer eller mindre direkt fran flygplatsen till "Niah Caves National Park", dar vi (tro det eller ej) tittar pa grottorna. I dessa grottor haller det till bade svalor och fladdermoss och tva olika etnologiska grupper, Iban-folket och Penan-folket, som samlar in fladdermusexkrementer respektive svalbon. Man kan hitta folk pa de mest underliga stallen typ 20 m fran marken pa en smal bambustallning, nar man trevar runt i grottan mha ficklampa. Per provar svalbodryck pa burk. Smakar mest sott och ar inte sarskilt gott, antagligen inget vidare alternativ till tonic ... read more

Asia » Malaysia » Sarawak » Miri February 23rd 2006

Kev) We have met so many amazing people along our trip...and the people we met last week in Bintulu may have been the most amazing and hospitable yet. They welcomed us whole heartedly, drove us around town and out to the longhouses, and gave us multiple meals. We have added them to our blog contacts, so James and Elna hi...we enjoyed our time in Bintulu because of you. Following Bintulu we made our way to a National Park called Lambir Hills. We had our own challet, and we were the only people in the entire park. The first night we got there late so we took it easy. the only eventful thing the first night was escaping the loads of musquitoes. While we ate they tried to have their own feast on our bodies...we avoided this ... read more
Sunset and our hostel
Training
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