Photos from Uncle Tan’s
Posted in Places on Apr 17th, 2010
Here are the photos from my recent visit to the Borneo jungle with Uncle Tan.
For the post about the trip, click here.
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City of Spice: Kuala Lumpur
Posted in Places on Apr 15th, 2010
KL is a remarkable city. I remember my first impressions of New York when I travelled there in July 2001 for the first time. Even having grown up in London, I was surprised by the huge variety of people on the street and on the subway. It felt exciting and different, perhaps even more diverse [...]
Kota Kinabalu and Pulau Sapi
Posted in Places on Apr 14th, 2010
It was only meant to be a flying visit, and so it was.
I arrived on Wednesday evening and today (Friday) am flying again at lunchtime so had only one full day here to play with. I had already decided to use it to do a bit of snorkelling and relax on the beach and after [...]
Spirits of the Mountain: Mount Kinabalu
Posted in Places on Apr 9th, 2010
Mount Kinabalu is a freakish rock formation rising to over four thousand metres. It stands alone – its neighbours dwarfed by its size, the highest point between the Himalayas and Papua New Guinea. The mountain was such an important symbol in the area that in 1968 the people renamed the nearby state capital Jesselton, Kota [...]
Uncle Tan’s
Posted in Places on Apr 7th, 2010
Sabah rocks.
I’ve just arrived at tonight’s lodgings and am waiting for the water to warm-up enough for a very good shower. We came out of the jungle this morning and still haven’t had a proper wash for 3 days! There was no running water in the jungle camp (although river water was available) and from [...]
Going to see the Orangutans
Posted in Places on Mar 5th, 2010
So I found out that my flight from Kaohsiung to Kuala Lumpur actually stops in Kota Kinabalu on the way. Phoned the airline and turns out I can stay a few days if I pay an extra $7 – no brainer! Hope I’ll be able to visit the orangutan sanctuary in Sepilok and spend a [...]