A Mosque in KK

We do not have time to visit inside the mosque since our flight is this evening. Only stoping to take a picture from the car.

Thank you for K. Noom as our tour leader for this trip and K. Ring for making an airline reservation for us.

One the way back to the city, all girls ask the driver to stop a car for 5 minutes to take some photos at a Flower nursery.

Small waterfall in the Park

Since I did not have a chance to see the Proboscis Monkey closely, a photo with the toy is a good thing for me.

We decide to have lunch at one of the restaurants there.

The Mount KK summit trail.

Flowers at KK Park

Mount Kota Kinabalu from afar

Yeh!!! finally, I have a chance to glimpse the South East Asia's highest mountain and also one of the Malaysis's World Heritage Site. For me, seeing it is enough, I know that I can't climb it. In our group, many of us had climbed it last year.

In KK

This evening we go shopping at the night market to have some souvenir T-shirts. I get some T-shirts and a colorful-coconut-shell bracelet.

Mosque in Labuan

Before going back to KK, we stop by at the market, Tamu Kianggeh. A variety of local product and food are sold here.

Kianggeh River

Crusing a long the Brunei river we are hoping to see some Probascis Monkey. I have a chance to glimpse some of them, but can't take any clear pictures with my ultra compact camera. :-(

Water village and Mosque

Taking a bus to go to the mall for lunch and shopping for some small souvenir. Some of us get t-shirts, while the others get postcards and magnets. Then, we buy a tour to cruise along the river, passing Kampung Ayer - the water village.

Inside the building, the unique collection of royal Bruneian artefacts was established to commemorate the 1992 Silver Jubilee of His Majesty's accession to the throne.

The Royal Regalia Building

We then rent two cars with drivers to visit the Jerudong Park. Though, I am a little bit dispointed that many sections are closed on that day.

Traditional way to make delicious coffee.

We stop by at the night market on the way back to the hostel.

Having dinner at local restaurant around downtown. Delicious "Roti" and "Ma-ta-ba".

Roti Prata - A traditional Indian dish, pancake shaped fried dough that will be served either with curry or sugar. It would be a great experience to watch how the Indian cook flip and fly his prata in the air, an acrobatic movement.

Bruneian Dress

Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque

Sultan Haji Omar All Saifuddien is regarded as the architect of modern Brunei. It was he who steered the nation safely through the turbulent years after WWII, establishing the foundationfor the nation's independence and sovereignty. The mosque, completed in 1958, is built of Italian marble, gold mosaic and English stained glass.

The capital is named after Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien, his Majesty's late fater who in 1967 abdicated in favour of his son and assumed the title "Seri Begawan".

The Lapau.

The ceremonial hall where royal ceremonies are traditionally held. Beneath the iterior's exquisite golden-domed ceiling that eh present Sultan was crowned on 1 August, 1968.

Brunei Flag

We came to Kota Kinabalu last night and today we board the Ferry to Labuan and then from Labuan to Brunei. After check in at the hostel opposite the Lapau, we explore Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei.

Brunei is located on the northern shore of the Island of Borneo. Bordered by the Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak to the east and west respectively and Kalimantan (Indonesia) to the South. Indeed, the word "Borneo" is an adaptation of the name "Brunei" by which the entire island was once known.

Khun Chua's Belated Birthday Party at Khun Ood's Condo.

K. Sivaporn hosts a Birthday dinner at Sorrento.