Sabah trip

I have yet to blog about this awesome trip that I made to Sabah end of last year, and I spent my new year there. Purpose of this trip, besides it being a holiday, is also to spend time with my faraway good friends, and to visit the small towns there. And its amazing how many towns I visited in such short 6 days.

On the day I arrived in KK, I went straight to Lawas (a small town right after the border of Sarawak). Meaning I travelled from KK-Papar-...many many others...-Sipitang-Lawas. And I had a good time staying at Sarah's house in her kampung and spending time with her family especially her small sister. I especially like the sound of chickens in the morning. We went to play in the river, and I had fun entertaining the surprise Christmas visit from the kampung kids at 10.30pm.



After spending 24 hours in Lawas, we went back to KK and had seafood for dinner at Gayang with Chernnie and Vick. Indeed the most delicious lobster I've ever eaten. Yeah, forgot even to snap a pic. We spent the night in Papar.

The next day, I went to Kudat for a day trip. We left early morning. This trip to Kudat passes through many small towns as well. We visited the Honey Bee Farm, Tempat buat Gong, and Rungus longhouse before we went to Simpang Mengayau to watch sunset. I would say it was the most perfect sunset I've ever seen in my life. Because right after the sun sets, the rain came! And the most perfect rainbow appeared. It was a FULL rainbow. How often do anyone see a full rainbow? I dont even know a full rainbow exist before this! The whole scene was just breath-taking and picturesque.





The next day, I went to Manukan. For a Sabahan, its nothing. But, for me and Sarah, It was a memorable day because we did PARA-SAILING!!! The 15 minutes spent up there was preciously unforgetable. It was 31st Dec.



That night, we went to have dinner at Little Italy and then head on to Tanjung Aru for countdown. It was not a hyper super meriah event, but I was just glad that I close and start my year with my good friends - Sarah & Vick. (I remembered last year, I spent it with Richard, Mark and NgeeYing. This year, all 4 of us were at different places.)



The next day was indeed the best day of the year (1st Jan '10) because I went water-rafting at Padas! The trip there also brought me across many small towns (Tenom, Beaufort...etc.). And the experience of water-rafting is just too great to be pen into words. I love it to the core. I was given the priviledge to sit in front of the boat and feel the rush of the river current splashing at me. =) So cool... When the bost we were in capsized, and all I could do was holding on to my life jacket and believe that I will float and be fine. This experience reminds me that my God is like the life jacket. When life seems rough and I fall, I just have to hold on and believe that I will float. I'll be fine. Thank you, Lord.

That night, tiring as we were, we had dinner with Aunty Betty which she invited us to her house and have whisky. It was crazy. But, I do like sitting and talking to her. And she still have the picture of me and Junling at her shelf. =) Next year, if possible, I want to spend my new year with her again. Hopefully Junling will be with me.



All in all, I have had the most fulfilling trip ever. Coming back alone, I was accompanied by an old couple from US. They write Christian books and go round teaching His word. So old. He is more than 80 years old and she's about there too. Makes me think what would I be doing when I'm 80? Hopefully I will still have the strength to do God's work at that time.

Btw: My chinese name (y'ng) means SOLID. hehe.... Reminds me of Peter whose name means Solid Rock. hahaha... me? yuin = garden. You go figure!