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July 10th 2012
Published: July 31st 2012
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The journey in bus is about 5 hours from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu. KK - Jesselton is based on British settlement. The old name Jesselton comes from Sir Charles jessel, the Vice-Chairman of the British North Borneo Chartered Company (1899) (Independant Company) To liberate North Borneo from the Japanese during the WWII, the Allied forces bombed and completely destroyed Jesselton leaving only the ... Read Full Entry



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MARIE DE LA MOTTE AND CLIVE THORNTON
RiriandClivey
RiriandClivey
Marie, the frenchy came to London in 2007 and met Clive (from Romsey) in London. We both dreamed about a long journey around the world. One day, we decided to make this dream reality: so here we go! Set plans, buy books, talks with families and friends and the dream becomes a reality on the 30th may 2012. Feel free to follow our journey :) ... full info
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the beachthe beach
the beach
the Jesselton Hotelthe Jesselton Hotel
the Jesselton Hotel
established in 1953 and survived the WW2
the Atckinson Towerthe Atckinson Tower
the Atckinson Tower
build around 1905 in memory of Francis George Atkinson (by is mum) - first district officer who died from malaria.
the doors of KKthe doors of KK
the doors of KK
pic from one Chinese familypic from one Chinese family
pic from one Chinese family
photo picturing the English who establish trading and rules in North Borneo, the Chinese, the Malay,and the Sikhs.photo picturing the English who establish trading and rules in North Borneo, the Chinese, the Malay,and the Sikhs.
photo picturing the English who establish trading and rules in North Borneo, the Chinese, the Malay,and the Sikhs.
the Chinese were bring over for the trade, the Malays cultivate the fields and the Sikhs formed the Police force.
monument commemore the death of Australian soldiers who fight during the WW2 against the Japanesesmonument commemore the death of Australian soldiers who fight during the WW2 against the Japaneses
monument commemore the death of Australian soldiers who fight during the WW2 against the Japaneses
big lobster at the seafood restaurantbig lobster at the seafood restaurant
big lobster at the seafood restaurant
Butterfly sewing machine from the 20'sButterfly sewing machine from the 20's
Butterfly sewing machine from the 20's
for sale !
back at the harbourback at the harbour
back at the harbour
Diner at the night marketDiner at the night market
Diner at the night market
with our new friends Adam and Ridizem
walking at Tanjung Aru Beachwalking at Tanjung Aru Beach
walking at Tanjung Aru Beach
The plastic bagsThe plastic bags
The plastic bags
our mates at the beachour mates at the beach
our mates at the beach
KK water villageKK water village
KK water village
view near the water villageview near the water village
view near the water village
water villagewater village
water village
water villagewater village
water village
water villagewater village
water village
water villagewater village
water village
water villagewater village
water village



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