Sent from Next Door

 

Unfair: the ladies have a bonsai in their toilet in the Zus Coffee outlet in Mersing!
(Photo was sent by Jacqueline.... ;-) )

Today we are Containerised

 

Making use of a long weekend, we headed up to Kuala Kubu Baru where we explored the town first, finding what could be the best pork chop in the country, before we settled into the Sarang by the Brook. Occupying room number 8, we had the terrace which we converted into a BBQ platform. This was our first time staying in a container hotel and I would say: not bad! These rooms are, by the nature of the container, small, but very comfy. 

Set amidst trees, the place is nicely cooling. Sarang by the Brook offers a communal kitchen and guests can mix and mingle in the shared space. Just a short walk away from the town, this would be a perfect hideout for young families or gatherings with friends in a rather informal setting. A lot of thinking has gone into making this a spot where one can unwind and relax. It helps that there is no noise from traffic (also good if one would want to bring children)

Having thoroughly tested the place, we are planning to come back for another BBQ with the family. This time, we plan to spend some more time at the nearby hot spring. 

Rusted

 Confidence inspiring equipment as soon from the finger between plane and terminal. 

Hideout - Cove 55

 

Cove 55 in Kuching was yet again a phantastic place to spend the weekend. Located just about 15 Km outside the city of Kuching, there is not much going on to disturb the peace and quiet. We had the pool to ourselves and a blast on our balcony, chatting the night away. I even managed to get a LILLLLL bit of sunburn going. 

Christmas Tree is Up

 

I have put up my inflatable mini Christmas tree. Like every year. And like every year, it has been the source of ridicule. Nevermind, I can take it! I like the practicality of this thing as I just deflate it in a few days and then put it "in storage". ;-)  

Borneo's Cultural Heritage

 

When in Kuching, a visit to the Sarawak Cultural Village is a must! As we were staying nearby, this attraction was one of the main events of our recent weekend trip. In total, there are 14 different houses that make up the village. Each house represents the style and living conditions of one of the tribes found in Borneo. Many of these tribes used to be head hunters and there is a bit about that to learn at the village too. 

One has to appreciate that the houses are built as authentic as they could be. Which means that some have rather steep ladders made from tree trunks. Some tribes used to live in mountainous areas, which means that their houses are built into hills and thus, these ladders make for an adventurous ascend. Each house will have some demonstration or performance to explain a little about the culture of each tribe. 

Rather educational overall and certainly well worth the money. In particular, the live performance is worth it. A number of traditional dances are performed with some background about what they mean. 

Meanwhile, I am now also a semi-professional headhunter after my apprenticeship with this hunter:

Masking up? Again? Uhm...

 

It appears that a Covid variant is rather rampant again. We have been asked to use facemasks in order to spread the virus. 

Fine! BUT! Since the pandemic, many (I wish I could confirm all, but I am not malling enough) shopping malls have opted to dismantle their motion sensors for the doors and to use these buttons instead. Yeah, great! Now everyone dashing out of the toilet not washing their hands will fumble around with this. There is no sanitiser in sight, never ever have I seen anyone giving these buttons a wipe. Great news for viruses I guess. I am applying a different tactic: I wait for someone else to manage this so I don't have to touch these petri dishes.

Meanwhile, the hand sanitiser is also a rare appearance at the immigration counters of the airport. There I would have to place my fingers on a scanner to have my finger prints taken. Needless to say that there would at any given time been hundreds of others placing their fingers there....

Here I was, remembering two year's worth of articles telling me not to touch surfaces as that is where the Covid lurks.