Impian Lake, a lake made by volcano
by Sabah does not have many natural lakes. The 20-Acre Impian Lake (Tasik Impian) in Kunak is a very special one because it was a volcano …
Tag: history
Japanese War Tunnel
The 3-year-8-month Japanese occupation in Borneo was a nightmare for our people. Many have heard the terrible things that they had done, but there is …
Expedition: In the Footsteps of Lilian Gibbs
Many know Sir Hugh Low was the first European who conquered Mt. Kinabalu in 1851, but most don’t know Lilian Gibbs was the first European …
Double Six Crash
6th June 2009, I was standing in Double Six Monument, the exact spot where a Nomad aircraft crashed 33 years ago. On 6th June 1976, …
Sabah Fest 2009 – Mystical Sabah
Late, late, late… yes, I am late by a month to blog about the Sabah Fest 2009 (was held in May 2-3). Anyway, I am …
Mt. Kinabalu Stamps
Last week (April 9) I bought the stamps of Malaysia World Heritage sites coz Mount Kinabalu was one of them. I got the first day …
Cannon as Dowry?
Not Canon camera ah. Sabahans know it is a Kadazan Dusun custom to pay dowry with buffalo. What if you offer a bronze cannon instead? …