Sabah- Part 2

21 April 2009

We began our day by fighting who should get into the shower first. Hehe... We did have a good nite sleep. Reluctantly get out of the bed...However, we managed to make ourselves to the hotel's cafe for breakfast. The food was oklah, considering it to be complimentary for government servant, hence we shouldn't be complaining... the omellette was ok, but still cannot beat Sabah Hotel's. Best woo..



Breakfast at the Lounge

Then, we went to draw cash from the nearby banks- Maybank and Bank Islam are just about 5 mins away. After that, we drove to Penampang to visit Monsopiad Cultural Village. We stopped by at the Pusat Kebudayaan Sabah, to ask a man about the direction. Landmark: when u reach the main junction where the State Mosque is on your right, turn left and head to Penampang. When you reach a Tengkolok roundabout, take 3 o'clock and go straight until you see a big Monsopiad CV signboard and turn right. Don't get panic as you'll pass villages as if you're going back to your Atok's house.

My 2 buddies trying out the Ostrich Dance

Me and Bamboo dance

Traditional Games

Posing, Posing, Posing

The Skull House

Yummy Butod (Sago worms)

The entrance fee is RM45 for MyKad holders. For more info: CLICK HERE. There are variety of interesting things to try out... the tourist guide, Ms Liyana wore smile all the time and entertained all of our curious questions. Oh yes, the visitors are entitled for a private guided tour. But we decided to combine into a group, there were a local family of 4, a pair of Australian mom-daughter, a pair of local girlfriends and 3 of us. Fun group to be with. We spent about 2 1/2 hrs there.

And as our stomachs were already making lots of loud noises, we headed back to the city and had McD at Kg Air area (across CentrePoint Mall). The 2 gals craved for the Sundae. And I had my Sundae cone!

Continued our journey to the State Museum and spent about 1 1/2 hour there. The main building itself doesn't hold much of interesting displays. But the traditional houses replica were indeed amazing.

After the historical info input, we decided to do what girls do best! S.H.O.P.P.I.N.G... we went to the Pasar Kraftangan (Handicraft Market), formerly known as Pasar Filipina, and bought ourselves loads of crystal bracelets, brooches and some knickknack...

(too bz shopping, didn't take any photos.. but these are some of my acessories bought at the market)

Aaah, later was my fave part. DINNER at the food stall next to the Pasar Kraftangan. We had yummy fish, lobster, squids, chicken wings (far better than last nite's) and that joyful kicked chilli sambal (sauce for all the seafood).Seafoodilicious... and when we reached the hotel, took our shower and hit the pillow gratifyingly and blissfully... zZzZZZZzzzzz....