SPECIAL EDITION ::RoaRing KuchinG ...conT..

DAY 2 :: RWMF  & US RaWkinG it!!

I believe that everyone believes that pictures tells us a thousand stories and perceptions. Its a day of full enjoyment and awe!! I am sharing you the fun we had thru this ray of picturas!! PhoTo-TalKs!!

at the entrance of Sarawak Cultural Village

oooh! Oohh!! this is ouR tags!

with the Ibans and their traditional costume

Go Green!! Go Green!!

@ one of the workshops in the longhouse

House of Orang Ulu

tribal arts apart!

makan bang...hehehe

looking out from the door of the orang ulu's house

@the WWF Booth and FORMADAT

Beauty From Afar!

Duh!! I get one too!!

the Heat is starTed!!

us!! @ the front stage!!

aHA!! the after parTy

The Borneo Warrior??

*Soon, I will update you guys on RWMF Guide's and Tip's. Stay Tune PeepZ!!

SPECIAL EDITION:: RoaRing KuchinG

Day 1: The Arrival

At last, the day awaited has finally come. It’s been way months planning and preparation for this trip. I never have been to Kuching even though I have been living in Bintulu for almost two years. Simply because the distance from Bintulu to Kuching take the same amount of time as Bintulu to Kota Kinabalu so most of the time I will rather spend those times to go back and spend it with my loved ones in KK.

So, why now kan? Its all because of the RAINFOREST WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL that has been held in Kuching ever year since 2005. It was one of the most happening events that has been a phenomenon in Borneo whereby people from all over the world raided Sarawak Cultural Village for three days simply to enjoy the music performances from the selected bands.

Well, we arrived at the Kuching International Airport around 6.00 p.m. We quickly took our taxi to TELANG USAN HOTEL which I booked since last February. It takes us 10 minutes for our taxi since we have to queue for it. Clearly, we can see the RWMF fever. There were about 3-4 groups of foreigner and I overheard their conversation about their previous experience in the festival 

We are here!!

at the entrance!

Along our way to the hotel, I just couldn’t help not to notice that Kuching City is indeed very clean. This remind me of Santa Cruz, one of the municipals in the Philippines, believe me…there is not even a candy wrapper you can find lying around in their street. Its like none..totally NADA. I am not saying that our city is dirty but I’ll bet when you go to these places, you’ll understand the differences. 
 

I could describe our hotel as middle aged however, it was cosy and the location was quite strategic. You could simply walk to almost of the tourist attractions. After unpacking and settling ourselves, Gary picked us up at the hotel and we went for a dinner at KHATULISTIWA, a café situated just beside the entrance of the Kuching Waterfront. The café arrangement is quite nice and it looks welcoming from outer side of the café. About 30 minutes later, Wilonita and her friends came; it’s has been 3 years that both of us last meet each other. The first night went out nice, strolling over the Kuching Waterfront and camwhoring was indeed the first thing we have done after three years of meeting again! Aha!!

KHATULISTIWA Cafe

the outer side of the cafe

Laksa Sarawak

Lyana, Nita, and Me!

Photo Credit to Kerol Izwan

And so, the party started at 12 midnight, where, me, paul, gary and felly continues our night at Terminal One, Padungan Road. The club was so packed with foreign faces, I guess every one started to geared up their engine for the RWMF. We partied up until 4 a.m. Super Splendid!! 

Beware! ;-p

JC IntaN BBQ Pot-Luck GMM

I've met Anna and Sabrina at the Body Pump class in Core Fitness Centre Point. We didnt start talking until after the class finish, I guess we are too occupied on pulling up those weights. Aha!

at first, it was just random chit-chating but..you know, one lead after another, when me and Sabrina start exchanging our namecards, I realise they both were JC members and plus they are in the Board Committee. So, I start asking what they actually do, what are the activities, and they told me about the LYC Programme,  which is so Oprah-Like ..which equal tooo....Drum-Rolllll.. I like it!! They might have seen it in my face...the excitement when they told me about the calendar photographing..yah..yaH.. i love being pHotographed..sorry for being so vain, sometimes..i just couldnt help it okay.;-p

Then... they invited me to their commitee LYC meeting, which lead me then to the BBQ PotlucK GMM today. The gathering was awesomely fun and well, its very engaging. We talk, share stories and laugh all through the party. There is a lot more about JC that I wanted to know and be able to do. Giving back and doing something for community especially women is something i 've been longing to do. Plus, I realize all these women were charismatic and POISE..(yes, they do talk in a poise-alike kinda tone) which fascinate me.

Arrived! Taman Malakun

Nevertheless, I learn something new as well, like making a BUSCHIETA...i dont if i spell right la.. ;-p ..I enjoyed my day and I am looking forward towards this...I dont expect it to be easy, well..you know...handling work, planning for the big day and now this...but I'm gonna give it a try. fair to say, I feel its kinda right that i am doing this for myself.

Wif Lenore, JC since 2006

Anna, the one that responsible influencing me to join

Sabrina, LYC Programme Coordinator

Helping wif the food

Buschieta...yumyum!

The lovely couple, Yong & Lenore

Abby, B'day Gurl

The  Housewarming Gift

KK Jazz Festival 2011

Our Fun Photo at the KKJF photobooth

We attended. We have our fun and relaxing the night with white wine. We even have our fun photo at the KKJF photobooth. Eventhough, we came a little bit late, still we managed to enjoy the later band that night. Our personal favourite that night would be Juzzie Smith, he was playing as the one band show. Totally awesome. We able to get hs autograph on his CD and take picture.

Paul &Juzzie Smith

Me & Juzzie (We taking turns!)

Autographed

Another one of that fascinates me is Mariko (Jazz performer from Japan). She sang two songs that night, the first one is  about an Orang Hutan that was named after her. Then, the second song " Heroes" is a song dedicated to Malaysian for their help and support to Japan after the Tsunami's. Her performance also complimented by a violinist (a japanese guy as well, but i didnt managed to catch his name..) 

Mariko & the Violinist performing "My Name is Mariko"

The night start slow and relaxing but doesnt mean it ends slow too! Aha! people started their dances in front of the stage when the Aseana Percussion start their performance. It soooo 1 Malaysia performance...joget, chinese dance, the indian dance..nevertheless our very own traditional dance...Sumazau!! The jazz crowd were having so much fun, every one just mixed around and dance their feets off!!

enjoying my joget!!

a pose in a crowd..huh, my dear?

To those whom into Jazz Music or about to get into them, feel free to join the event next year! dont be mistaken ya..im not the organizer (which in this case, it was the KK Rotary Club), and am not gaining any benefits whatsoever. Simply being KK people enjoying the perks that we have in Sabah. As Sabahan, we should support our local tourism kan.. where else is better than here? atas pokok pun atas pokok la...(Haha!!)

Looking Forward For the Next KKJF!!

Face2Face KK Party 2011; Awesomeness!

Bha..where should i start this one? Not only i've managed to get two VIP free ticket from Breeze Mag .. I've got to meet with Celebrities too...ehe!!

The tickets supposed to be for me and paul, but something came up, he couldnt join me, oscar and fedilis to the party (sigh!). The party started at 9 pm but as usual when there is oscar and fids...its never on time...Diva-ness syndrome kan..haha.. tia bah..

The party was indeed  fun...being in the VIP zone, we've got free flow "you've know what" ..meeting the people behind the party (the Breeze mag crew)..and of course the celebs! don't believe me...Here the proof! LOL~~

 wif Dinoza Mahruf!

Wif  Daniel Doughty and his sweet wife (the founder of borneocolours!)

Wif Rica Hitzfm.!

us and I fell in Love wif the Dj ..~Chennele herself!

Me and Her (I am so in love wit her skin! glowing!)

With Nasruddin, the NTV7 host!

 most precious of all...our very own borneon hottie...HENRY GOLDING.. ;-)