Dateline: Beaufort, Sabah


I've just found a lepak place in beaufort, it's called Mok Cafe and of course they've got wi-fi and decent drinks (bubble tea which is hot over here in sabah.)

yesterday was a busy day... drove to this place called Tenom which is famous for its coffee, of which i have year-round stock of. wanna try? give me a call : ) one reason for the trip was to visit the factory and see if they wanted to do business but they seem somewhat reluctant. ah well. i'm quite happy to have been able to get adequate supply of the superb 3-in-1 kopi sachets.

if you ask me, its quality blows away ALL the competition in the peninsular. i kid you not. Nescafe, Old Town, Kopi Cap Kapal, whatever, they all pale in comparison. who knows, you might be able to get it from the supermarkets later on in the year...

Tenom is nestled among mountains and getting there involves some driving up steep hills. it was first-gear going up, while going down was like playing Need for Speed, no brakes all the way heheheh. The view along the way is beautiful, with gentle valleys framed by majestic mountains in the background, and mist like cotton wool amongst it all. postcard-perfect, i tell you! Photos will be up in my facebook page later on...

now it's back to the PS2 for more havoc!

Dateline: Beaufort, Sabah

Miss Chris and i finally arrived in beaufort yesterday, home sweet home for her. Agenda to date as follows:

1. Eat
2. Sleep
3. PS2

(showering optional)


Beaufort, compared to KK, is blistering hot and dry. i wouldn't mind some afternoon showers to cool things off. i'm afraid, given our water authority's ineffiency, it could lead to shortages...

oh yes it's christmas, ain't it. really hard time keeping eyes open til midnight. had fun watching the sisters-in-law open their pressies ( new apparel for everyone! yayyy! ), then it was quickly to bed for some sweet dreams : )

morning consisted of the service at St Valentine's Church in beaufort (don't you just love the name). i think the priest was amazed at the turnout, with people spilling out of the premises. must be the holy spirit.

what i love about this christmas: doing battle on the playstation.

all i want for new year is a playstation, playstation, playstationnnnn... (now everyone sing along).

Dateline: Kota Kinabalu, Sabah


Here i am in merry ole KK for the umpteenth time. not complaining since it's one of the nicest places in Malaysia; it's got everything within easy reach, whatever your fancy may be, whether it is the islands, the beaches, the mountains, or the forest reserves.

in retrospect, let me put it in a nutshell:

1. grilled seafood at the filipino market - prices have increased some but the food still tastes good and the environment's the same great smoky boisterous lively experience.

2. nights at the Loft, Waterfront KK, where my old buddy edward is working at, from the AMP days. weekdays are quiet and perfect for catching up over a cuppa...

3. beef noodles at Restoran Kinabalu - if you're in KK city centre and need food within walking distance of your hotel, try this place out, it's just off Gaya Street, i'm not sure of the specifics but it's there... somewhere...

4. walking about Centrepoint Plaza, which seems as popular as ever after a quarter-century. it's cleverly part-sungei wang, part-pertama complex, part-mid-valley. love it. over this holiday season, it was FULL of west malaysians, just when i was wanting to get away from 'em all... !

all this makes for tiring days and blistered feet at night :p