Day 1 Part 3

After visiting SCV, we drove to tHE Spring for late lunch


The best fish burger among all the fastfood chains


Checking in at this budget or backpackers' lodge. The owner Sean and the rest of the workers there were extra-friendly.


Off we went to the famous Kuching Waterfront.


Tambang, Astana and the infamous oldest reptile to survive since dinosaurs' period the Bujang Senangs of Serawak.


Taman Kereta Food Court aka Topspot Food Court


Fish & Jelly Fish Umai aka Melanau Sushi


Ayam Pansoh (Bamboo Chicken), an iban's delicacy.


Kuching's Orh Chien aka Chinese Pizza


Big ass fresh water prawns


The most unique vegetable from Sarawak.


All in all, we ordered:
1. Ayam Pansoh
2. Umai (Mixed)
3. Oyster (Orh Chien)
4. Prawns (Big head prawns aka udang galah baked with cheese)
5. Crabs (Chili and egg)
6. Fish (Mango Fish)
7. Bamboo clams (With curry)
8. Midin (With Belacan)
9. Cangkuk Manis (Mani Chai with Egg)

Sarawak Escapade II Day Part 2

upon reaching KIA, they were whisked to Golden Arch @ 3rd Mile for the ultra-famous Sarawak Laksa.


Apart from big ass prawn laksa, we also ordered kolo mee and popiah.


After the heavy breakfast, we drove to Sarawak Cultural Village @ Damai.



This living museum will showcase to all the visitors, the summary of the various ethnic groups living in Malaysia.


The introductory dance by the Ibans & Bidayuh.
Ibans comprise 40% of Sarawakians, Chinese 30%, Malay 20%, the rest 10%.


Melanaus live at the costal central region of Sarawak from Kuala Rajang, Belawai to Matu Daro to Mukah.


The Orang Ulu consists of many minor tribes such as the lung bawangs, kayan, kenyah, bisaya & etc. Dato Idris Jala is one.


The nomads of Sarawak. The state government is trying very hard to encourage to settle down near the Pan Borneo Highway in order to provide basic infrastructures, schools for education, primary health clinics and many more. However, 5% of them still stay in the deep jungles of forest protecting their so-called homeland from the aggressive oil palm companies and lumberjacks. The western people, however would like to preserve purportedly their culture by advising them to stay deep in the jungle and to turn it into a human zoo denying them education, proper health care and registration of new births.


Melanau traditional house is built tall to avoid floods and to prevent easy access by headhunters



SCV, the place where the famous annual Rainforest World Music Festival is held. See you there this July 2010!