Blogs from Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei, Asia - page 2

Been reading blogs about Brunei especially the capital Bandar Seri Begawan and it made me curious to experience the country and find answers to my questions. Arrived around 2am on the 22nd of April 2016. Everyone is picked by private cars except me. Taxis are not available at this time. Decided to familiarize the airport and glad to find a city guide posted on the wall outside. It has every details on how to go around the city especially the bus numbers. There's also a mosque of modern Islamic design that I enjoyed taking pictures. It was very touching and a bit dramatic to be closer to this house of prayer for it's my first time. Ooops... if you don't have enough $1 bills, you can exchange at the Car Park Office outside the airport and ... read more

Celebrating with the Sultan We arrived in Brunei during the month-long celebrations for the Sultan's birthday. Having been postponed due to Ramadan, a big event was taking place in the capital city, Bandar Seri Begawan, throughout August. While searching for a place to have breakfast, we noticed a large crowd gathered in and around the marquee erected in the town centre. From a park ledge we looked into the sea of smartly dressed members of the military and public servicemen and servicewomen. To our surprise the Sultan of Brunei, his brother and two sons were out greeting the public as part of his birthday celebrations. Many people were walking around clutching white boxes and it wasn't long before one was placed in our hands - complementary birthday cake and water for everybody! We followed alongside a ... read more

BRUNEI - Bandar Seri Bagawan (BSB) Brunei, (pop 410,000) a small sultanate, has the largest oil reserves in south east Asia. This tranquil nation is the realization of a particular vision: a strict, socially controlled religious state where happiness is found in pious worship and mass consumption. It has the largest water village in the world dating back over 1000 years. Kampung Ayer is home to an estimated 20,000 people and consists of 28 contiguous villages on stilts in the Sungai Brunei. The Brunei Times reports, that to bring more remote areas into the fold, the Information Department's Nationhood and Community Section have introduced a programme to strengthen the relationship between people and Government. It involves a face to face approach to raise awareness and produce a civic community that loves their religion, nation and Sultan ... read more

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It's school holidays...again!! And this time, till the end of August. Imagine, in 6 years time, Tiffany will be at University, and for Leslie it's only four years from now...as we start to speak seriously with Leslie of the choices of where and what, it does indeed looks like tomorrow morning....coming soon.... But for now, we are back on the road, or shall I say, on the water and below water...You know me, it's all about keeping discovering our little planet....we visit new places, and from time to time, we go back to old time school, back to places we love, or that I love. So this summer, it will be a little of everything....new, old...lots of bubbles...even some white powder...and not much shopping beside some serious wine. Don't try to guess, it's coming soon! This ... read more