damn i live the good life.

just back from plane-hopping again... this time to Miri and then to Mulu. wow. this Taman Negara is awesome, and the resort there is just fascinating. imagine luxurious chalets raised above the ground with walk-ways all around (i heard it's the longest walk-way in Asia, in a resort at least). living in the middle of nowhere, that is the impression. but even in the deep reaches of the sarawak interior there is a lot of human activity going on.

most of it is tourist-related activities - the guides, etc. and the folk living by the river, doing their thing. city-folk just dont get to see this sorta thing, like people collecting greens, fishing for their meals, and all that.

the caves were simply excellent! a tip though, wear good shoes. i slipped twice that day, and its no fun getting mud, slime and guano on your person... owwww... the shapes, the formations contained within, makes one ponder on the forces and wonders of nature doing its thing over millions of years. awesome.

apart from that.. did some fishing (just mildly successful but threw them fishies back in!), swimming, and a lotta eating! a tip - food is expensive (even at the warung) so bring own food. and drinks (hic).

it's the ultimate getaway from everything, dudes. try it.

think i'm appreciating the importance of nature and environment a lot more. i read with some apprehension about the govt wanting to promote Mulu and develop it further. i think it should just stay the way it is, low-volume environ-tourist type of thing. any more resorts and planeloads of people will just slowly wittle away at the beauty of mulu.

seems like my travels is piling non-stop! next stop - Pulau Perhentian, in a few days. oh the things i do for my love of dem fishies... anemone clownfish, anyone??? nemo fishies... yeah... hehehehhe... i amuse myself sometimes.

good day to u all then! updates as we go along... much love to me daffy... muah muahhhh