a day in the 'wild'....

Kubah National Park is about 45 minutes away from Kuching town.

The park offers a few different trails, one of which leads up to Gunung Serapi. Since I've already taken that trial, my friends and I decided to explore the trail that leads to the waterfall. It takes almost an hour's walk to reach the waterfall.

Matang Wildlife Centre is located off the national park and houses some endangered wildlife like the sunbears and civets.There's orang utans too!

The condition of some enclosures in the centre seemed to have deteriorated over the years. I think there were more animals during my visit to the centre two years ago. I do hope they will continue to upgrade the facilities and house more animals at the centre. :I

3 Fs...the continuation...

venue: Oregano Restaurant
usual suspects: ling, chai, mary & me...






salmon pasta - the salmon was slightly overdone..









the cod was quite good.. i loved the mash potatoes.. haha..










Verdict: Good food albeit pricey, interesting drinks & nice ambience :)

the 3 Fs....

...friends...food...fun/fellowship...

good friends & good food - one of the best chillax activity that can be done on a weekend...

that's what ling, chai & me did one Saturday night few weekends ago..

the question is always "Where to eat?"...and ling being the most updated (at least among the 3 of us) with the food scene in Kuching suggested 'the Living Room'...

the Living Room is located somewhat between Bla Bla Bla and the Junk.. (ah yes...they have very interesting names for restaurants in Kuching)... the Living Room concept is pretty interesting - it doesn't have a kitchen (probably that's why it is called the living room)... and the food choices can be made from the Bla Bla Bla's menu (asian cuisine) or the Junk's menu (western cuisine)...

the lobster pasta I had.. it was really good.. but kinda expensive..

ling's lemon grass chicken...

the fisherman basket that chai ordered is actually enough for 2-3 people!

VERDICT: the food's bit pricey, but excellent dining atmosphere! :)

gayu guru gerai nyamai....

....which means....

LONG LIFE, HEALTH & PROSPERITY…

...a phrase often used among the native ethnic groups of Sarawak celebrating Hari Gawai.

It can be quite a tongue twister…but after practising a few times, you'll get the hang of it :P

I celebrated this year's Hari Gawai in Kuching...visited a total of 5 houses (some as far as Serian!) and feasting on the abundance of pansoh manok and babi :)

pansoh babi

pansoh manok (chicken cooked in bamboo)

a rather modern method to cook the pansoh

p/s: BTW, Hari Gawai is celebrated on 1-2 June of every year. This post is long overdue... hehe.. :)