WWII Chinese Memorial

Day 126-127: Sandakan, Borneo

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June 2nd 2009
June 1st After an exhausting couple of days in the jungle we took the day off and just sat in our room watching DVDs, reading and enjoyed doing nothing. The only time we ventured outside was to eat at our favorite restaurant. Oh, how we love the spicy food here! Today's highlights: 1. Rest and relaxation. June 2nd We decided not to spend the whole of today indoors ... read more

Asia » Malaysia » Sabah » Sandakan

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During the late 18th and 19th centuries, Great Britain established colonies and protectorates in the area of current Malaysia; these were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. In 1948, the British-ruled territories on the Malay Peninsula formed the Fe... ... read more