Apart from savouring eels at the Japanese restaurant, not many would have tried having a fresh one, eh? I mean one that is gutted & prepared personally .... then fried to a recipe of your choice!!

came across these dried seahorse & apparently a type of flat fish!!! Never seen it before but used as medicinal concoction for some cures ... hmm, ain't gonna try them!!

from the Land below the wind, here's the local tobacco & dried palm leaves ..... no filter, it smells good!! ![ reminds me of my first smokes as a boy!!!

At the KK Biker's International Convention & Bike Week .... 1st time at the Land Below the Wind ... there's these locally and uniquely designed wearable ... at least I thought so!!! Isn't it? Printed

It's the 1st time in Kota kinabalu, the Land Below the Wind ... You just cannot resist the bikes from the Harley, Triumph, Kawasaki, BMW, Yamaha, Vespa ..... wow! ![KKIntBikeWeek-280918 (13).jpg] (

it's a fresh water fish which we use to fish them when we were young! A resilient fish which can travel out of water and survive until it reaches another pond or river. Locally known as "Karuk"

Looks like some kind of necklace, doesn't it?! Actually it is a natural yeast made out of rice. This is used traditionally by the Chinese, Kadazan-Dusun, Ibans and others for the making of rice wine -

..... how about some "Ikan Masin" (salted fish) from the "Tamu"? Ahhh ... this is somewhat can be an acquired taste but for locals in the "Land Below the Wind", "ikan

In case you are wandering what a "Tamu" is ..... simply, it is a weekly market where all local farmers (big & small) gather to sell their produce. It is still being practiced since the year

Happy Mid Autumn Festival to the world!! Yes, it's that time of year once again when the moon is full and out comes the lanterns .... fun for the kids!! To all who shall be celebrating, enjoy the exotic