Mount Kinabalu

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October 15th 2006

Published: October 27th 2006

I'm sure there's a great quote for it but I can't find the perfect one yet. Essentially what contributed to more than half of this trip being as enjoyable as it was-hands down, the company. Michael (another international student that lives on my floor) and I caught an evening flight to Kota Kinabalu (KK) on Tuesday. Before my trip I had phoned a friend back home, who'd spent some time in Malays... Read Full Entry

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Porter

He carries supplies to the top from the bottom everyday!!

THE porter

He's carrying at least 50 kilos and he still has something to smile about.

Porter

On his back is a Shell propane tank.

Lunch

Lunch on the island. If I were ANY of you, I'd be very jealous of me.

Long Fish

wow...Pretty fishy.

Boat Ride

The boat ride over to the islands. Still wonder what the life vest was for.hmm...

View from car

Snapping pics from the car as we drive by on the way back to KK.

Hungry Fishies

Palau Manuken

One of the islands we went to for a day of relaxation.

Car Ride

The Gang on the ride back from 2 days of hiking. From left to right is Michael, Vananh (with her 4th grade class picture smile), and Gareth.

Looking

Looking in the direction of our guest house.

Market

I was fortunate enough to be there during the weekend market. Too cool.

MAI Airline

My twinkie has her own airline.

Mesilau Trail

The beginning of a LONG journey.

29th October 2006

anonymous
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that's too cool
hey there it sounds like you have tested your limits and came out with a new outlook on life! Those are some amazin pics too. What an adventure!

6th November 2006

vtn
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daeng...i still say you came, saw, AND CONQUERED !!! and you underestimate your coolness in the face of your involuntary bloodletting, not even flinching at the site of your own pool of blood outside the room. (despite what you said in your blog..not everyone was so calm when it came to the leeches!) but i agree..the company definitely added a different dimension to the experience (who else would spend half an hour in the mens bathroom admiring moths or find an exhibit of "ancient" indonesian money and a chicken who got into a terrible accident with hair mousse so damn entertaining??)

15th November 2006

Michelle the malaysian
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Hey Daeng!!!!! OMG i climbed that mountain when i was 11.. lol.. didn't go all the way to the top though, because i was getting sick in Laban rata and stuff.. >.> last trip I took with my dad.. i'm glad you're visiting where i live and stuff..... makes me happy in my little heart.

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