We live 150 metres away from the Sabah State Railway (SSR) or Jabatan Keretapi Negeri Sabah (JKNS) train track. I hear the train’s rumble and whistle everyday—four times a day. Despite the proximity to the track, I have only been on the JKNS train once prior to a recent trip in June 2018! Even my [...]
A group of family catching fish in the early evening at a beach in Lok Kawi, about 15 minutes from Sabah's capital, Kota Kinabalu. With the seashore just within a few minutes' reach, people in Kota Kinabalu and its neighbouring districts have the privilege to go to the beach at any time of the day.
Traditional containers from the Sabah ethnic group Bajau on exhibition and hands of a Bajau man in the background preparing more containers during the first day of Sabah Fest on 2 May. Sabah Fest is an annual event showcasing Sabah's diverse culture and is held in conjunction with the state's Harvest Festival month of May. [...]
With blue sky in the horizon, waves from the South China Sea hitting on the white and smooth sandy beach, insects buzzing in the natural surrounding, Tempurung Seaside Lodge is definitely a diamond in the rough. The laid-back and unpretentious beauty is worth the two-hour travel and the long wait at the jetty! Located at [...]
Likas mosque with Mount Kinabalu in the background. Islam is the second biggest religion in Sabah, after Christianity. Located in the east of Malaysia, Sabah is famed for its Mount Kinabalu and its wide scope of natural beauty ranging from the sea to ancient rainforest.
Rubbish underneath stilt houses at a water village in Kota Kinabalu, nearby Petronas office. Many residents at the settlement still dispose their garbage into the water, creating an eyesore to passer bys.
Marilyn's memo 