Greeting across the ocean! How's your day people?

Up up to the sky

I accidentally left my laptop at home so not able to update my blog for a freaking don't-know-how-long-it-may-take. I really don't know when I'll be back! *hysterically*

It's been a week here, I am down with dry cough and flu. Still can't cope with the weather here, the nights are at the constant 8 to 9 degree. Strong cold wind into my face changes my mind of strolling the street, all the time. Alternatively, I could just spend my time in the studio and watch whatever DVDs I bought or rent. But, who will ever waste those precious time doing that? It's winter and we should catch the first sunshine in the morning!


Will be back. Can't promise when but I'll back in action. Good night everyone!







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(Previous post) 8D/7N Sabah Trip : Part One.

Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre believed is the world's largest centre and it's located about 25KM from the Sandakan Town. As during the time I've spoke to one of the rangers, there are about 80 Orang Utan under the rehabilitation programme and living free in the reserved rainforest.

The Kong Family.

The entrance.

Checking up the bag and ready to be kept in the locker provided.

Keep your things safe. Some of the apes may try to grab your camera or hat, and by calling the rangers to get it back to you is nearly zero possibility as the apes climb trees and they are better wrestler than human. Free locker service and key-lock are provided just located next to the exhibition hall.

Photo taken last year.

Tickets are at reasonable price for MyKad holders. RM5 for adult and RM2 for children under 12. You are required to pay RM5.00 for each camera (regardless compact or DSLR) that you're bringing into the feeding platform. I would recommend to bring your camera along as over 200 species birds and a variety of plants can be found in 5000 hectares of forest reserve.

My first time experience in Sepilok almost got me hurt threaten by one of the dominating apes, this time I was forcefully pulled away from the boardwalk handle which nearly sprain my neck.

I was just 10 cm away from it.

Scary.

The best time to visit Sepilok is during the feeding time which is twice a day, 10.00am and 3.00pm by rangers. From the entrance, walking through the boardwalk and it leads you to the viewing gallery and feeding platforms. The time is still early when we reached there, so we decide to take a quick trekking before the feeding time.







That's me posing on a bridge that leads us don't know where. Just a reminder that you need a permit from the authority before trekking the 5KM trail in the mangrove forest. This trail connects you to the Sepilok Laut and you may arrange a return boat and accommodations in Sepilok Nature Resort!

Feeding time folks! Rangers feed them with bananas. It's advisable to pay extra care on your belongings during feeding time as many monkeys and apes flooding the deck and they may grab your belongings just for fun!

feeding platform.

Orang Utan

Clipping my nails using an invisible nail-clipper.

Beautiful hazel eyes.

Whatcha looking at?

See this? Healthy teeth I have.

It's me with a new stunt.

Dominant.

Threatening teeth!

Nearly get attacked again. This time I hide behind a big man and ready to counter back with my camera if the ape are trying to jump on me. Guess those apes are enjoy fooling us by just walking on the handle around us and showed their teeth intended to warn us not to intrude his territory.

A group photo before heading out.

Aside from those monkeys, long-tailed macaques and apes, I spotted two baby Orang Utan! I don't know why but I felt touched and it was so heart warming to see the twins grow up healthy and secured in a reserved centre.

The day indeed a hot day and many fan themselves barehanded or with a folded paper. Just a tips to cool down yourself, walk to the public toilet located next to the cafeteria, you'll find air-conditioner inside the toilet. I took my own sweet time combing my hair and washed my face with clean cold water. 

The ladies.

This is a bonus. A ranger showed us "Ular Kapak" outside the toilet. Dare not to get a closed up because not sure if it's sleeping or just resting on the stick.

A poisonous snake.

Lastly, a picture of myself in case you forgotten how I look like.

Yours truly.

More to come, stay tuned. Happy TGIF!




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Bon mercredi!


Yours truly just back from Sandakan two in the morning. Despite the flight delay, the vacation is awesome! Had my sunbathing and seafood retreat after months I've been longing for! Yes my flight from Sandakan to Kuala Lumpur was delayed an hour due to the bad weather, during the waiting time, I get bored; when I get bored, I'll think of food, so when I thought of food, I feel hungry, thus I bought all these on board. See that, it's a devastating cycle.

Freaking RM15 for tasteless sandwich+Pringles+Home Soy.

Holla to sunny Sandakan!

That's my elder sister if you're wondering.

We flew with different airlines. Four of us flew with Air Asia while my mom and younger sister flew with Firefly instead.

Hopped on a Range Rover and we transferred to our hotel. Firstly I was worry about the transport. Differently from the previous group, this time we were in a bigger group of 7. Apparently it's not a problem anymore as we all fitted easily into the 4x4!

This time, I will introduce some of the must visit places according to places I visited instead of divide my post to "Day One" "Day Two" or "Day Three". If according to days my Sandakan post will be up to 8 posts. Hesitated. And so,

#1:  Sim Sim Seafood Restaurant

Take the left turn.

Sandakan is commonly famous of its seafood and this restaurant is highly recommended by the local Sandakan people for its affordable and reasonably prices. Sim Sim Seafood is a dockside fishery, where the daily catch is unloaded, sorted and processed. Before the dining area there are a spacious place where all the tank and aquariums are placed; all the preys are kept accordingly.




















It's located at Sim Sim Bridge 8. You can easily drive there with a GPS on hand. Optionally, call a cab and have yourself dropped off at the entrance for a seafood retreat! Just a reminder, when you reach the entrance of this restaurant, there were 2 restaurants with similar name, you must pick the left turn. The other one is not recommended as local people commented that it's a tourist-must-visit-place, so you get what I meant?






These are few of our ordered meals. We ordered a 1.5KG fish, another 2KG of crabs, 1KG of tiger prawns and few drinks, the total bill was merely reached RM200! Super cheap!

Almost all my meals in Sandakan are seafood. Before took a flight back, we bought 3 huge boxes of various seafood; not forgetting some of the dried seafood, coffee bean, sea-grass and cakes in my hand luggage.

2# : Puh Gih Jih Chinese Temple


A majestic temple built on top of a hill facing Sandakan Bay. Feel the breeze and take a scenery view across the town and the huge bay of Sandakan.









It's my second time here thus less photos taken. More photos can be found in my Facebook Page, enjoy!

More to come. Stay tuned. 




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