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8 February 2013
I woke up sorer than yesterday. So I spent the day between bed and the mall for essentials like food, massage and a haircut. Just as well I organised a late checkout for a small fee. I departed for the airport at 1645 in rush hour, getting to the airport an hour later. With the […]
7 February 2013
I woke up a little sore; not as bad as I expected. Hopefully it won’t last five days like what others have told me. I had a massage late morning, rested and did close to nothing. I didn’t think much of my achievement or accomplishment as it didn’t feel like one. I didn’t even look […]
6 February 2013
Getting to the summit I was up before the alarm which was set for 0150. Supper (which was a good cooked breakfast) was served at 0200. I met my guide at 0230 and set off. The walk started with steps, yes more bloody steps. Like yesterday, I nearly gave up in the first half hour. […]
5 February 2013
Getting to Park HQ I walked down to the hotel lobby at 0715 for my transport to Kinabalu Park HQ; it was perfect timing as the driver had just walked in. Also on the transport was a large man from the USA who teaches in Beijing, on a day trip to the Park. The ride […]
3 February 2013
The dive hotel wanted to charge RM150 for transport to the airport as opposed to RM90 charged by the taxi counter in the opposite direction. I managed to find an illegal taxi for RM90 which agreed to wait for me a couple of doors away from the hotel. I got to the airport a little […]
1 February 2013
Getting ready While waiting for my chicken thosai with curry for breakfast, I noticed the young waiter (about 15 years old) buying cigarettes from a younger boy (about 6 years old). Strange, considering he sells cigarettes at the café. I asked him about this. The café sells cigarettes at RM10 (USD3) per pack while the […]
1 February 2013
Getting ready While waiting for my chicken thosai with curry for breakfast, I noticed the young waiter (about 15 years old) buying cigarettes from a younger boy (about 6 years old). Strange, considering he sells cigarettes at the café. I asked him about this. The café sells cigarettes at RM10 (USD3) per pack while the […]
31 January 2013
Getting ready Ryan and I met up for breakfast at a local café, a different one from yesterday. I opted for their version of vegetable murtabak with curry (much better) and kopi tarik again, then shared a fried rice. I introduced Ryan to thosai which he enjoyed very much. I’m proving to be a good […]
31 January 2013
Getting ready Ryan and I met up for breakfast at a local café, a different one from yesterday. I opted for their version of vegetable murtabak with curry (much better) and kopi tarik again, then shared a fried rice. I introduced Ryan to thosai which he enjoyed very much. I’m proving to be a good […]
30 January 2013
Getting ready I grabbed a vegetable murtabak with curry for breakfast washed down with a kopi tarik. That wasn’t quite enough so I complemented it with toast and kaya (ordered specially without butter or margarine). The instructions from the dive centre was to standby at 0730 on one’s first day. They do really mean standby […]