Countdown to Hitz.fm Kota Kinabalu Birthday Invasion

Happy Birthday to hitz.fm KK Kota Kinabalu!

Hitz.fm Kota Kinabalu Birthday Invasion is coming soon again.

Time : 1900hrs to LATE

Date : 3 November 2012

Venue: 1Borneo, Gourmet Lane

Yes. I will be going again this time; I will be on duty to cover up this whole birthday party! Again, I will be having McDonald for dinner. That’s the easiest and fastest way to fill up my tummy for a busy schedule.

The Schooner Raja Laut sail to Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

Took this picture after rain but luckily there is sunset as promised. Once the Raja Laut flees to Kota Kinabalu, I received an invitation to check out the yacht. Thanks to Mr. Nicolas, the captain and thanks to Yohannes too!

Beautifully designed, the Raja Laut gave me a feeling that I wanted to have some adventure. It’s clean and fully furnished. It feels like I’m finally in Pirates of the Carribean! Well, if you can swim, maybe you can just jump, maybe. Don’t forget to take off your shoes, sandals, or whatever you are wearing because you need to be on board barefoot.

Foods are all set and ready once we are on board. Enjoying the welcoming cocktails and snacks until when you can find all of us dancing under the moonlight while Mr. Nicolas was still busy navigating.

October Halloween in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

As an Asian country, Halloween is not a quite popular festival/ celebration. If you do ask me, I do believe that ghosts or spirits do exist and each of them has different characteristic and personality. Well, as Malaysia is somehow a westernized country, some of us do celebrate the Halloween for fun but you will not see like how people had fun in movies during the Halloween. There will be no one (or lovely kids) knocking your door and say ‘trick or treats’ and you get a full basket of sweets. You will not see real pumpkins craved into jack-o'-lanterns. No.

What citizens of Kota Kinabalu City are having was just creating events like dressed up games or competition; get a chance to get something for free. Not to intense but we do want to have fun too! Now here’s some events that you might interested in when you’re in Kota Kinabalu.

This WEEK: The Sabah Food, Hospitality and Tourism Exhibition 2012

The Sabah Food, Hospitality and Tourism Exhibition 2012 will bring together an exciting array of Malaysian and multinational F&B, Hospitality and Tourism products and services.


People love food. People love quality service.

This Exhibition will be a showcase to attract buyers from every major market in the region featuring exciting products for virtually every category. Reach out to an array of opportunities — from supermarkets to restaurants, hospitality and tourism service companies to specialty shops and more. Whether it’s beverages, frozen foods, canned foods, halal foods, meats or snack foods, whether it’s the latest in using IT systems to cut costs and grow profits or the latest concepts in design from complete refurbishment to furniture, lighting and artwork, buyers will feed on it all at the Exhibition. 

Mark your Calendar!

Date   :     19^th to 21^st October 2012

Time  :     1000hrs to 1800hrs (Daily/ Three Days Event)

Venue :     Sabah Trade Centre, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.

Day Trip to Mamutik Island

Mamutik Island it’s like 10 minutes away from Kota Kinabalu City, Sabah. Super lucky citizens of Kota Kinabalu are able to go for a short trip! Under the Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park, a cluster of islands comprising Pulau Gaya, Pulau Manukan, Pulau Mamutik, and Pulau Sulug. By the way, the word “Pulau” means island in Malay language.

I always return to Pulau Mamutik due to its traffic. Not a lot of people crave to go Pulau Mamutik but the others. Also, for its beautiful corals and fishes. Or maybe because I took my PADI diving license here at this island and that is why it makes me feels like home. Anyway.

To go Mamutik Island from Kota Kinabalu City, there is two ways actually which is through Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal or Sutera Marina Jetty. Want to know more about these two places? Check out the links.

Nature Trail in Borneo Rainforest Lodge, Danum Valley

Once we have checked into our room and had a short rest, Nature Trail is next. 

Nature Trail is like an introduction to the forest, just to let all guests to have an idea when, what, how, and etc that this virgin jungle was found.

It takes about 40 minutes until the adventure of Nature Trail ends. Well, in 40 minutes you can learn a lot of nature species that we have in Danum Valley. From different kind of insects, to different kind and usage of plants.

Deluxe Room in Borneo Rainforest Lodge, Danum Valley

We were way out of the planned schedule that we have on hands. Once we have reached Danum Valley, we checked into Borneo Rainforest Lodge. As the Sabah Young Tourism Ambassador, I have given a chance to travel to Danum Valley.

Borneo Rainforest Lodge is built beside the Danum River. It is like an international standard lodge which is an eye opener for me. How can you expect to have such beautiful lodge located in the middle of the virgin jungle? It's like heaven. The lodge only accommodates a maximum of 60 people as to protect the mother nature, also to ensure all guest will have their own and memorable jungle experiences. I have mine, of course, and I am going to share it all here in this blog.

Now, let's see what Borneo Rainforest Lodge an offer you.