August 7th, 2010 | by admin | published in latest posts, where am i
What a fantastic month!
Yes, the posts have been a little thin on the ground this year…. sorry about that!
Too, too much to do.
Finished up in Shanghai after a wonderful 5 months, unfortunately I ended being so busy for a lot of the time it really impacted on everything and is part of the reason for [...]
August 5th, 2010 | by admin | published in latest posts, things to do & see
How times change! A few years ago you would not have been able to drag me near this place. For me traveling was about chasing the so-called truly authentic experience where these types of tourism sights just don’t feature.
Nowadays though it is a different story. I haven’t totally lost my traveling roots and I still [...]
July 28th, 2010 | by admin | published in latest posts, other stuff
Being absolutely fascinated with the elongated earlobes of the Kelabit people meant I had a very difficult time drawing my gaze away from the real thing! Sitting around the fireplace, enjoying a cup of tea while sucking on one of the famous super juicy and sweet Bario pineapples was an amazing opportunity to ask all [...]
July 26th, 2010 | by admin | published in latest posts, things to do & see
The wild man of the forest is one of Borneo’s true highlights.
Having an up close and personal experience with one of these beautiful beasts is easy if you head to Semenggoh Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, approximately 30 kilometres outside of Kuching.
Established in 1975, the centre has records of 26 orangutans as its residents with 15 of [...]
July 25th, 2010 | by admin | published in latest posts, places
This tiny town stranded deep in the Borneo interior near the Kalimantan border is surrounded by mountains and jungle. It is also the home of the Kelabit people, one of Sarawak’s smallest ethnic minority groups.
With no where near enough time to spare we booked our flights from Miri which usually has twice daily flights on [...]
July 24th, 2010 | by admin | published in latest posts, places
The last thing I expected when meeting an Iban headhunting chief was to sit down with a cup of tea and a biscuit for a chat but that is exactly what we did with the charismatic Chief Bansing of Murat Longhouse in Sarawak.
His house is filled with mementos from a long and interesting life, not [...]
September 26th, 2009 | by admin | published in latest posts, places, things to do & see
The orangutan sanctuary seems to get all the attention in Sepilok however if you have a spare morning, afternoon or day then do take the opportunity to visit the Rainforest Discovery Centre.
Established as an educational centre primarily for students the centre is an accessible taste of wonderful pristine Borneon rainforest. Significant levels of investment [...]
September 24th, 2009 | by admin | published in latest posts, places, things to do & see
Being a little disorganized prior to arriving in Borneo is quite natural for me so I guess I should not have been surprised when I contacted the Turtle Island agent in Sandakan (Crystal Quest) and was told that the island was fully booked for the coming 10 days.
Given the option of just turning up on [...]
September 22nd, 2009 | by admin | published in latest posts, places, things to do & see
These gorgeous animals have such character and personality it becomes easy to see very human expressions in their behaviour.
Sepilok was established in 1964 to assist in the rehabilitation of orangutans who had been orphaned or captured. The aim of the program is to teach them how to live and survive in the wild, while [...]
September 19th, 2009 | by admin | published in latest posts, other stuff
How very excited I was after calling the Sabah Tourism board to find out there was a Rafflesia flower in bloom up in Tambunan Nature Reserve during my stay. With just two days in Kota Kinabalu we were lucky enough to get the opportunity to see the worlds largest flower in bloom!
What I didn’t realize [...]
