One day in Brunei


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October 27th 2009
Published: November 8th 2009
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Feeling bored in (tiny) Singapore and having withdrawal symptoms from my "travel-addiction", I decided to take a short trip to Brunei and collect another stamp in my passport. Since direct flights between Singapore and BSB (Bandar Seri Begawan) were ridiculously expensive, I chose to fly on AirAsia and transit at Kuala Lumpur. Upon arrival at BSB airport, it was already 8pm and there were no mor... Read Full Entry



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Inside the abandoned jettyInside the abandoned jetty
Inside the abandoned jetty

The floor looks like it would give way if you walk on it
The only cinema in downtown BSBThe only cinema in downtown BSB
The only cinema in downtown BSB

Perhaps the only cinema in BSB, or even the whole of Brunei?
My lunch in Ayamku (a Brunei fast-food chain)My lunch in Ayamku (a Brunei fast-food chain)
My lunch in Ayamku (a Brunei fast-food chain)

The chicken tasted surprisingly good (better than KFC)
View of Istana Nurul Iman, home to the Sultan of BruneiView of Istana Nurul Iman, home to the Sultan of Brunei
View of Istana Nurul Iman, home to the Sultan of Brunei

It's the world's largest residential palace



3rd June 2010

Hello there..
Hello, The interesting structure is a tomb of a lady related to the Bruneian royal family and is dated 1452AD. She had an unlawful relationship with a sibling and was punished by Sultan Sulaiman, the Sultan of Brunei at that time. A fellow Singaporean, Hairul
24th August 2010
Brunei Museum - Islamic Art Gallery

enquiry about staff
I am trying to track down an Abdul Rahim Bin Ahmad, who used to be on the staff at the National Museum in Brunei. I knew him in 1974 when he was a visiting student at Birmingham Museum Natural History Department. I would very much like to get in touch with him. If you know of him could you please send me his address or e-mail? I would be most grateful.

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