Blogs from Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia, Asia - page 8

We left the hostel at 10.00am to be taken to the jetty where we would be whisked off to seligan, turtle island for the day and night. The journey started off pretty grey and overcast but as we got closer the clouds broke and the sun almost came through. On arriving at the island we could see the turtle tracks up the beach and were hopeful of some sightings later. We spent the afternoon on the beach and got ready for the evening's excitement. We started at 6 with a film on the life of green and hawksbill turtles and the amazing conservation work they are doing on the island. After the film we settled in for dinner and then the eat began. While we were eating we met a lovely Swedish couple who had come ... read more

Hi folks! After having spent almost a month in the Philippines(with a brief stop in Tokyo,Japan) backpacking with my good friend Trevor I have now embarked on the cycling aspect of my trip! Had an amazing time hiking, boating along a subterreanean river, snorkelling reefs,and YES snorkeling up very close and personal with the mighty butanding(whale sharks)!! The Phillipines is definitely a special place which I enjoyed immensely and have even had thoughts about spending part of my retirement there each year. I know, I know-it's a little early for that-lol! Although I'm bunking in the same dorm with Larry from Arizona who retired 20 yrs ago at the age of 36! An interesting character with long hair and beard who lives very simply and travels around with only a very small daypack and has been ... read more

Geo: 5.84117, 118.113Salut tout le monde, Nous allons bien. Je suis plus en forme aujourd'hui et Rejean aussi. Nous avons ecouter des films une bonne partie de la soiree.Nous avons manger des beurre beurre de peanut, yahoo, c'etait genial.Aujourd'hui, c'etait le retour sur la planete des singes. Nous sommes aller au centre de rehabilitation des ouran-outang. Nous etions decu ce matin quand ils les ont nourrient, parce-qu'il y avait beaucoup de monde et ne pouvions bien voir. Nous avons fait un petit sentier dans la jungle de 1.4km. Infeste de sensue. Nous avons bagarer dur avec eux. Nous devions nous verifier a toutes les 2 min pour etre sure de ne pas en avoir sur nous. Ils etaient petites mais il y en avait des tonnes. Au moin une trentaine que nous nous sommes debarasse a ... read more

Geo: 5.84117, 118.113Salut tout le monde Nous allons bien.Rejean a revee toute la nuit a ses poissons et a son coup de soleil. Je l'avais poutant bien graisse avec un huile chinoise (que l'on a acheter a medecin Chinois, bon pour les brulures). Il ne sentait pas trop bon et etait bien gomme. Mais il a eu l'air a aprecie.Apres un voyage en taxi de 4h30 , nous voici a Sandakan. Pas grand chose a dire aujourd'hui sauf que nous etions 10 dans une jeep, un peu maganer et les fenetres devait etre tenue pour les ouvrir/fermer. Pas besoin de vous dire que l'on se sentait comme des sardines (oui je sais encore des poissons). Seule moi qui etait assise a cote du chauffeur, etait confortable. J'ai du tapocher le chauffeur 2-3 fois parce-qu'il baillait sans ... read more

I have so much to write about i may be here a while! Right now i am sat in the Sabah Hotel in Sandakan, Borneo. i arrived this morning from Kota Kinabalu* (west Borneo) and have had a very relaxing day pampering myself. That means using a hair dryer! i havent dried my hair since Safari so its a complete mess, however i didnt quite realise how bad it was till i tried to do someing with it! When i get to Melbourne its straight to the hairdressers! So how did i get from Phi Phi to here? Well after my last blog entry i headed off to speak to Paul about taking Shaggy the dog back to the main land. She has been effectionately named Shaggy for the simple fact that she got.....well.......you can guess. ... read more