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Asia » Malaysia » Sarawak » Mount Santubong May 18th 2018

Friday 18th May 2018 Well, as far as throwing paint on the canvas, how about this? Yesterday in the Sarawak Cultural Village at the foot of Mount Santubong, John had a go at using a blowpipe and I got a tattoo! My tattoo is an authentic Orang-Ulu design which is supposed to bring good fortune. More about the tattoo later! The Sarawak Cultural Village is a “living museum” designed to portray the state’s rich cultural heritage in a live form, with seven different ethnic houses around a small lake, where crafts are demonstrated, traditional activities are performed and also there are enchanting dance performances in the theatre. The living museum is geared to indigenous tourism, for Malay people to understand and experience their heritage, in the same way that living museums in the UK are visited ... read more
Iban dancer
Bidayuh male dancers
Bamboo bridge leading to the Bidayuh house

Asia » Malaysia » Sarawak » Mount Santubong May 15th 2018

Tuesday 15th May 2018 We came for the sunset…and the beach…and the beer…and the wine…and the big buffet breakfasts…and the twin double beds…and the bathtub…and the hilltop infinity pool with the stunning scenery. We got what we came for! Next week back to reality! We have enjoyed two days of complete chill. Paradise! However, there is still so much to see and do before our Borneo experience comes to a close. So, tomorrow we shall rise early once more, pack our small day sacks and head off to the Bako National Park for the day. Hopefully we shall find some Proboscis monkeys and other creatures there. On Thursday we are going to visit the Sarawak Cultural Centre, which is just along the road from Damai Beach where we are staying, then on Friday we shall head ... read more

Asia » Malaysia » Sarawak » Mount Santubong March 1st 2011

SEMENGGOH NATURE RESERVE Rescued injured and abused wild orang utan are rehabilitated for a life in the wild but because there isn't sufficient natural jungle in the surrounding area to provide enough food for those released, they are offered supplemental feeding everyday. There is no interaction between the reserve staff and the animals, as the idea is to have them live as natural a life as possible. The food is dropped for them, and they choose whether or not to partake. If there is enough food in the forest only one or two may come. We were very fortunate to have seen two different clans, 11 animals in total, including 2 moms and their babies.... read more
tasty treat
can't hold on to any more
let's share!

Asia » Malaysia » Sarawak » Mount Santubong February 19th 2010

A week or so ago, we departed Sibu on the ferry and slowly made our way into the delta and eventually the South China Sea, on our way to Kuching. It’s a smallish town with a heap of character that has managed to retain much of its colonial architecture as it was spared the extensive bombing that much of northern Borneo was subjected to during WWII. Back in the mid-19th century, the independently wealthy and dapper Englishman, James Brooke, just happened to dock his armed schooner at Kuching at a time of native unrest. Sensing an opportunity, he quickly managed to quell the rebellion and the previous landlord, the Sultan of Brunei, had little choice but to crown him the Raja of Sarawak. Britain concurred, knighted young James and for two more generations, the Brookes ruled ... read more
Proboscis Monkey in the Mangroves
Jane on the Beach at Bako
Naughty Macaques

Asia » Malaysia » Sarawak » Mount Santubong February 5th 2006

The last time I was in Santubong with my friends, we were going to go to Buntal, but I had to go back earlier cause I had to be home for dinner. Therefore when my parents brought up Buntal, I said we have to go. We have to go! I'm not that big a fan of seafood (in fact it was only last year that I willingly ordered a plate of spaghetti marinara, and to date Waterfront Restaurant at Crown Melbourne still has the best) but I'll eat fish! And so it was today, on a Sunday, that I got a call from my mum while I was still in bed, asking if I wanted to go to Buntal. I said yes. So she said to get ready. Looked at the clock - 10am. MAN! It's ... read more
Fishies in a row
More seafood in a row
The eating area of the restaurant

Asia » Malaysia » Sarawak » Mount Santubong January 26th 2006

Chiang Ling, Franscois and I had trouble trying to decide where to go after CL's exams on Wednesday. In the end it was decided that we would go to Santubong for a hike, and then to Damai beach since it was close by. I damn near pulled out when Thien told me that there would be leeches in Santubong. And then Franscois reminded me that I didn't get bitten in Bako last year, so it should be fine this year in Santubong. I spent all night on Wednesday night burning a mix CD. It was such a great CD too cause it started off with the Arctic Monkeys, and it had M.I.A, and Bloc Party, and the Kaiser Chiefs, and Kanye West ... and I even thought about the flow of the music. Like creating a ... read more
Lush tropical flora
Tall trees!
A small stream in the jungle




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