Kuching Heritage Walk (Part 2) - In the footsteps of the White Rajahs
April 14, 2009 – 7:47 am | No Comment

(Part 2) The trail continues

Crossing this courtyard garden, the visitors will face the Chinese designed archway entrance to Carpenter Street, but before crossing the street, turn to the right to see two odd century-old buildings, …

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Activities & Attractions

Kayaking, Firefly watching, Dolphin watching, Hash House Harriers, Bird Watching (Malaysia Nature Society), Kuching Heritage Walk, Kuching Waterfront, Gambier Street, Indian Mosque (inside shophouses!)

Celebrations & Events

Chinese Temples

Tua Pek Kong Temple, etc

Cities & Towns

Kuching, Bau, Serian,Kota Sentosa, Siburan, Lundu, etc

Festivals

Rainforest Music Festival, Thaipusam, Chinese temple diety processions, Chinese New Year, Hari Raya Aidil Fitri, Gawai Dayak, Kuching Festival, Orchid & Horticultural Shows etc.

Longhouses & Villages »

The Road to Giam
November 13, 2009 – 1:09 pm | No Comment

Nestled among the abundant green foliage and rushing streams and rivers, just about an hour drive away from Kuching is the delightful Bidayuh village of Kpg Giam. Though it may not possess world class picturesque settings, this is as original a Borneo rural set up as you can get!

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 No snowcapped mountains or deep blue sky, no swiss alpine cottage with smoke from chimney and cows grazing in lush meadow, but a road that leads you seemingly into the unknown jungle is just as captivating!

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Tropical downpour in the afternoon is common in Borneo. The abundant rain water feeds the myriad streams and rivers that snake through the jungle creating a complimenting eco-system among them. The above photos shows the landing point for longboats and is only a short distance away from a school.

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Jungle water taxis?

This is another landing point for longboats and is just near the village of Kpg Giam. The river is Sarawak Kiri which ultimate flows pass the Main Bazaar of Kuching city.

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Laundry day for the villagers. Sights like the above are common in rural Borneo where villagers congregate daily to do laundry and bathe, but may soon be gone with modern progress (piped water). Most houses keep large containers to collect rain waters for household use.

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Limestone hills are common occurence in this area and often form dramatic backdrop to rustic villages like this kampong.
25 ways to tell if you are a true Kuchingite
September 22, 2009 – 10:00 pm | No Comment
25 ways to tell if you are a true Kuchingite

Being a true Kuchingite is a state of mind and with a few strings attached, of which 25 are listed here. Get half of them and you’re on your way!

Bako National Park for beginners
May 1, 2009 – 12:12 pm | No Comment
Bako National Park for beginners

Bako National Park is one of the most popular destinations for visitors to Kuching as it is only half an hour by car and another 20 minutes boat’s journey away.  Many go for day trip, …

Popular street food of Kuching (….beside Laksa and Kolo mee)
April 29, 2009 – 3:52 pm | No Comment
Popular street food of Kuching (….beside Laksa and Kolo mee)

When it come to the street food sweepstake of Malaysia Kuching has many aces up its sleeve. Beside the ubiquitous kolomee and Sarawak laksa, a slew of endemic dishes can send the most cynical food critics breaking into praises. Here’s a list of what we Sarawakian are so passionate about, in no particular order of course.

Kek Lapis Sarawak - famous by design
April 28, 2009 – 5:21 am | One Comment
Kek Lapis Sarawak - famous by design

“Look at the colourful pattern and design!”
“This is impossible! How did they do it?”
“Amazing!! Is this really a cake?”
These are the remarks of flabbergasted visitors when they first set eyes on the kek lapis, or layer …

Kubah National Park - The First Ascent
April 14, 2009 – 11:12 pm | No Comment
Kubah National Park - The First Ascent

The Kubah National Park is one of the smallest park of Sarawak, at only 2,230 hectres but is the most accessible at only 22 kilometres from Kuching city centre.  Such short distance means it is possible to …

Sidetracking - Images of Sibu
April 5, 2009 – 6:06 pm | One Comment
Sidetracking - Images of Sibu

Sibu is the third largest city of Sarawak, and is situated on the banks of Rajang River, the longest in Malaysia. It is a bustling commercial centre and is a very important timber producing region.