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Hi all!!! It's been like forever for an update in this blog ya? Will start updating again for new events and exciting activities around Sabah sometime soon.

To those celebrating Chinese New Year, wishing you Gong Xi Fa Chai... Have a wonderful dragon year...


We got an info from Canon Malaysia Facebook link. This special event is dedicated to all camera and photo shooting lovers. It's going to be in Kota Kinabalu soon! Book your date for this event if you are intending to buy or upgrade your big boy's toy.

Date: 11 -12 December 2010
Time: 10.00 am - 9.00 pm
Venue: Jesselton Point Waterfront, Kota Kinabalu

Sarapan di Fook Yuen

Bersenam seawal 6.30 pagi sambil menghirup udara segar memberikan kepuasan setiap kali hujung minggu. Hujan yang sering turun pada lewat petang hampir setiap hari menyebabkan kami mengambil keputusan untuk melakukan aktiviti riadah hari ini pada awal hari.

Dan setelah puas beriadah, sudah pastinya sarapan pagi tidak akan kami tinggalkan. Kami membuat keputusan untuk singgah bersarapan pagi di Fook Yuen Care & Restaurant, Karamunsing Capital. Restoran ini adalah persinggahan wajib kami setiap kali hujung minggu atau ketika bercuti. Ia bukan sahaja menawarkan makanan ala Cina, barat dan segera tetapi juga murah.

Pilihan makanan kami ialah roti bakar, roti kawin, kuey teow goreng, telur mata kerbau, fishball, Milo suam (RM1.70) dan air tebu (RM1.80).

Sarapan pagi yang mudah dan cepat. Kuey teow goreng - RM1.30, fishball - RM1.30 dan telur mata kerbau RM1.00. Kesemuanya berharga RM3.60 sahaja untuk hidangan ini.


Menu wajib kami apabila datang ke sini, roti bakar dan roti kahwin (kaya dan mentega), hanya berharga RM 1.20 setiap set (2 keping roti). Gambar di atas menunjukkan 4 set roti dan kesemuanya berharga RM4.80 sahaja.


Konsep 'open air' memberikan pilihan tempat duduk kepada pelanggan. Sesuai untuk mereka yang mengejar masa kerana perkhidmatannya pantas.


Ruangan ini dikhaskan kepada perokok.


Menggunakan sistem layan diri, pelanggan tidak dikenakan bayaran perkhidmatan.


Kami pasti akan kembali lagi ke Fook Yuen Cafe & Restaurant kerana ia persinggahan wajib untuk menu yang ringkas. Untuk mereka yang gemar melayari internet, kafe ini menyediakan perkhidmatan 'Wi-Fi' secara percuma. Kafe ini terletak di kawasan perniagaan baharu, Karamunsing Capital bersebelahan dengan Kompleks Karamunsing, Kota Kinabalu. Mari bah, pi cari makan di sini.

Parkour Komuniti

Parkour adalah satu seni pergerakan di mana kita melatih tubuh badan dan minta untuk melepasi halangan. Seorang pelaku atau penggiat parkour digelar sebagai 'tracuer' (lelaki) dan 'traceuse' (perempuan), menggunakan keadaan sekeliling untuk mempertingkatkan keupayaan bergerak dalam kawasan tersebut.

Mereka bergerak melalui halangan, di sekitar binaan arkitek atau keadaan semulajadi sekeliling, pelaku parkour berasa selesa dengan kawalan pergerakan badan dan menguasai kawasan tanah.

Sebagai seoranga penggiat parkour disiplin amatlah penting terutama dalam latihan harian, fizikal dan teknikal, untuk meningkatkan elemen pergerakan semulajadi badan seperti kekuatan, kepantasan, keseimbangan, koordinasi, ketepatan, kekuatan dan ketahanan.

Parkour sama seperti seni mempertahankan diri yang lain, bukan bertujuan untuk menunjuk-nunjuk atau bergaduh.

Pergerakan parkour diambil dari pergerakan haiwan, ia melibatkan kekuatan badan dan keseragaman pergerakan, bermaksud kesemua anggota badan akan bekerja bersama.

Selain kebaikan fizikal, kebanyakan orang melihat latian parkour membina kejelasan mental, keyakinan, disiplin diri, kebolehan menghadapi ketakutan dan pelbagai lagi kebaikan.

Aktiviti parkour boleh dikatakan sebagai satu aktiviti komuniti yang baru di KK. Setakat ini hanya ada satu sahaja komuniti parkour yang aktif dan masih menjalankan latihan setiap minggu.

Saya berkesempatan melihat sendiri latihan yang mereka jalankan minggu lalu bertempat di Tanjung Aru. Difahamkan latihan parkour akan dijalankan setiap minggu di beberapa tempat terpilih mengikut kepada undian.




Untuk maklumat lanjut atau jika anda berminat menyertai komuniti sihat ini, boleh layari KK Parkour atau KK Parkour Forum.

Pada hari ini, latihan dan perjumpaan akan diadakan di Taman Ujana Rimba berdekatan dangan Arkib Negeri Sabah pada pukul 4.00 petang.

Tg. Aru Beach

The activity at Tanjung Aru beach has grown ever since the rain is on hiatus. On weekends, it's interesting to see a mix of communities and cultures engage in many forms of leisure. Business is brisk all thanks to foreign and local patrons.

I was able to watch the sun setting behind one of the islands. Its descent was brief but I managed to take a picture while it's half visible.

At twilight, warm coloured spotlights illuminate the still lively atmosphere. Amid the people chatter, there's a subtle sense of calm imbued by the lighting influence and light breeze.

Take time to sit down and have a few snacks with family or friends and experience the panorama and activities. Somehow it can put you at ease and let your mind wander a while. Sink in the moment and forget about work. Here, it's your time to play.

Craft Exotica 2009


Craft Exotica 2009 Muzium Sabah

Program: Memperagakan Pertunjukan Pembuatan Kraftangan Tempatan

KOTA KINABALU
Tempat: Kg. Warizan, Muzium Sabah, Kota Kinabalu
Tarikh: 2 - 27 Mei 2009

SANDAKAN
Tempat: Rumah Agnes Keith, Sandakan
Tarikh: 2 - 27 Mei 2009

KENINGAU
Tempat: Rumah Rehat, Keningau
Tarikh: 14 - 20 Mei 2009

Memorial Parks

Today, we visited two memorials with a monument shaped like a pillar that tapers as it climbs. I'm referring to the 'Double Six' monument at Grace Point, Sembulan, and the 'Tugu Pahlawan' at Jln. Gaya, Luyang.

Both places share a common trait, i.e. it has a recreational area, where people can do basic workouts and a playground for kids. It's a positive contribution to society.

It's like a walk in a miniature park there at Grace Point. It's limited walking path is compensated by a pleasing green view of trees and well trimmed grasses. Though located near the busy highway, the problem of being too noisy does not arise. The park comes equipped with some of the standard exercise apparatus to supplement one's workout during jogging or running.

Others who are not of the exerting type, well, there are benches placed along some areas near the pavements where you can sit and watch others get tired. There's also a single tent with 2 benches located just above a small hill which gives you better shade.

Known as the 'Double Six' monument.


Your can begin walking / jogging / running here.


Directly below the path of taking off and landing.


Along the way, there are workout apparatus painted yellow.


The 'Knee Lift' apparatus.


A small shelter with 2 benches for relaxing.


Kids can have their share of outdoor fun too. Parents can join in.


We, personally, have a prefered liking to the 'Tugu Pahlawan' recreational park. While the monument looks much more complex, that is not the reason why we prefer this place. It is the way the surrounding is built.

The stairs, railings, concrete barriers, benches are what we personally like because it's fun to jump over them. To make things really sweet is the huge playground there. At the time we went there, it was almost noon and on weekdays. It is understandable if the area has little or no people.

A stern warning to anyone who wanders here is to beware of red ants. There seem to be a lot of these crawlies down there. Evidently they like to bite and stick their mandibles on your footwear and never let go.

'Tugu Pahlawan' - For our warriors whoever they may be.

Ahead is the main entrance.


You can choose to jump over instead of walking a straight path.




We were impressed by the size of the playground. Kids love this!



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