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March 6th 2009

Published: March 7th 2009

Once upon a time only David Attenborough types could visit the rainforests of Borneo - but now with Air Asia everyone can fly... there. (on a side note I really like Air Asia and despite their reputation have never had a late flight yet - we are on to our third now). We were chuffed upon arriving in Kota Kinabalu - the capital of the semi-automonous Malaysian state on the island of Borneo -... Read Full Entry

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The_Hallsters

Delaval and Beyond

We are Gareth and Melissa - two twentysomethings (for at least a few more months) who are taking a three month sabbatical from the following: - Work - Bad weather - Credit crunch - North east - Stress - Sobriety - Reality TV shows We have been married a few years now and as anyone who knows us will testify, we are fond of the old holidays. To that end, we will be embarking on a tour of SE Asia beginning mid Feb 2009 and we reckon we will be visiting Thailand, Malaysian Borneo, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. ... full info

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Tree Frog

Grasshopper

Not sure the type here

This was the only gibbon we saw - it quickly scarpered using its huge arms to swing away

Monitor Lizard

We saw 5 of these but most darted before we could get a pic. I reckon this one was about 1m long. It was next to a croc which slipped into the water first.

Sandakan POW Memorial

Sipping Pink Lemonade in Colonia Splendour

English Tea House and Restaurant, Sandakan

Melissa... in pretty garden

Fresh Fish restaurant, KK

You could have any one of these lovely fresh fish to eat.

Pavillion at English Tea House

Long Tail Macaques at Dusk

This group were just chilling in a tree grooming eachother

Tropical fish

Taken at Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park, KK. It was just like this when you went into the water

Female Orangutan eating at SORC

Our boat on Kinabatangan

Decompressing from Uncle Tans

We fancied a spot of luxury after Tan's - not to mention a hot shower

Our room at Mayfair Hotel, Sandakan

DVD and TV as standard... in backpacker accomodation!!

7th March 2009

Ali
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Looks like you are having a great time Gareth, keep up the good writing, is nice to read. Have fun, Ali

7th March 2009

Future Mrs G!!!!
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Got round to it at last!!!!!!!
Hi guys, sounds like you're having a fab time. Out of curiosity have you seen any restaurants that sell dog yet? Thought you were planning on roughing it. Who are you 2? Since when was a penthouse classed as roughing it?????? Totally agree with Gabby re: Gareth taking up writing, how much time and effort has this taken? I'm not sure I'd even send an email, let alone a full on travel blog. I'm seriously impressed. Whose taken all the pics? Very impressive, some look like they were taken for a David Attenborough (how do you spell his last name???) show. Anyhow, going to sod off now and have a glass of wine. Started my wedding diet at last - lost 4lbs in my 1st week. In case your wondering what spurred me on it was after Grandad thought he was complementing me by saying I'd got fatter and looked better for it!!!! not what a gal wants to hear. Good on you gramps for kick starting the diet!!! Take care and continue enjoying. Don't forget my pressie (not dog stew please!) Viv

9th March 2009

Delaval and Beyond
The_Hallsters

re: Got round to it at last!!!!!!!
Hi Viv-just to point out we only stayed in the Penthouse for 1 night and it was free! Gaz says dog is delicious he has it every night-with a little garlic and chilli. Special variety in Malaysia is ridgeback! Well done on the wedding diet-have you been dress shopping yet? Ps- Who said you were getting a present!?! What do you want anyway?

9th March 2009

In the toon
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Cool
Hiya, loving your travel blogs entry and seriously jealous - wishing I was there!!! Lots of creepy crawlies in the jungle. I agree with Gabby too - Penthouse accomm and the love house or whatever it was called at the start - have you roughed it at all yet? Did I teach you nothing in Europe???!!!xxx

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