Locals & Shopping
Since returning from the Longhouse, Brin and I have been taking it pretty easy. There are still 3 activities that we're looking into doing: an open dive course, climbing Mt. Kinabalu, and going to the Mulu National Park in Sarawak to see some of the world's largest caves. However, there are many different ways to go about these activites, so we're taking our time to try and find the cheapest!
Yesterday Brin and I went to another new island called Island Manukan. It was our least favourite of the three we've been to, and also the least entertaining...I forgot to mention that at Sapi Island a fish bit me on the leg! One of the locals later informed me that it was probably because my white skin looks like bread (which is what the tourists feed the fish!). After getting back to shore one of the locals, Sanny - who works in the ferry terminal- asked Brin and I if we'd like to meet him and a friend for supper. We agreed, thinking it would be a good opportunity to get to know that people and culture of KK better.
Sanny and his friend Dino picked us up from our hostel and took us to a seafood market right by the ocean. We had shrimp and a local fish called Pugud, both of which were very good. Afterwards we walked through the markets and Brin and I fired away questions about what everything was. We tried out a locally grown fruit called Nangka, and enjoyed it very much. It was awesome having our own personal tour guides!
Next we went to a beach, and it was absolutly amazing walking along it at night! The nights here are only slightly cooler the days (so probably 27 or 28 degrees) and the water is equally as warm! It was amazing! We also tried some of the local beer called Bahar, Lihing. It is made from coconut and rice, and it ended up being too strong for Brin and I to drink, as it was 30% alcohol!
Today Brin and I went to the post office to see how much it would cost to send a parcel home. It ends up being only about $26 Cdn to ship a 20kg parcel home, so straight to the shopping mall we went!! Shopping was lots of fun, but it is almost impossible to find bottoms to fit, as the people here are SO tiny! However, we did stumble upon some maternity stores...
posted by Brin & Megan - An adventure of a lifetime! @ 5:30 AM
3 Comments:
Oh Megan you made me laugh with the shopping for bottoms at the maternity store. It you can't find anything to fit, where in the world would a person my size find "bottoms"????? I also found it amusing that the first thing your mother put into the comments was how to take care of the fish bite! Something I would have put on Allison's blog too. You see, a mother is a mother, don't you agree? Glad to hear that you are having a good time Be safe.
Hey, where's the pictures and how do I view them??
We are really enjoying your news. Jeremy is planning to come your way in January so he will contact you closer tho that time. I called Grandma and read all your blogs and she sends her love. She wants you to know that Jill is engaged and pregnant with baby #2 (she could probably use some maternity clothes). Grandma is enjoying her new carpet and making Uncle Todd behave. Grandpa is doing well and they both send their love, as do we. Love, aunt d
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