Can’t believe it that I’m going Makassar again, and also to Manado, one of the world’s top dive sites! I was in Makassar last summer for island hopping and sightseeing. We were amongst the first passengers to board Garuda Indonesia’s inaugural direct flight from Singapore to Makassar, an important business hub and the city of…
fishing boat
Let’s go Cheung Chau 長洲
Guess what is this steel structure tower for? What about these bamboo towers? Why is this harmless looking rotten bun being cordoned off? The stone lion’s got a fresh one, however… Answer: The three towers are piled with sweet buns believed to bring good luck during Cheung Chau Bun Festival (長洲太平清醮) which is held on…
Hopping around Kota Kinabalu city
After a fantastic day out snorkeling in Pulau Sapi and Pulau Manukan, we just wandered around the waterfront area, trying to sniff out any surprises along the way. At the roundabout near the Central Market in Jalan Tun Fuad Stephen, a giant marlin seems to have leapt out of South China Sea and stays inland…
Lantern Festival @Mersing
This year’s post on Mid-Autumn Festival: No more pictures of moon cakes; I grew tired of them. They are high calorie, high sugar, unhealthy, and don’t come cheap! At least I save some calories for other sinful food. 😀 OK! Brought back some pics and a video clip from Mersing as we spent the occasion…