A few days ago, a friend was lamenting the lack of a flower garden in Miri. I told him Miri does have a flower garden, albeit a rather small one. If what you have in mind is something like the botanical garden in big cities, then you will be setting yourself up for a major disappointment. The flower garden in ...

I read from postings in Facebook that many of the food stalls at Food Bazaar at Taman Selera have commenced business. This evening, we dropped by at the Food Bazaar to try out the food. The design of the Food Bazzar is quite eye-catching. It is just next to the Bay Resort Condominium built by Shin Yang. We were not ...

It has been many years since I last visited Canada Hill. I decided to make a photo-taking trip there this morning and ended up spending almost two hours there. Canada Hill is a low limestone ridge overlooking Miri City and it offers a panoramic view of the city and the South China Sea. It is a popular place for strolls, ...

I was at home yesterday afternoon when a ferocious storm hit Miri. I guess you can say that Miri was hit by angry winds. Before the storm broke, the sky had looked so foreboding with looming black clouds. Then the strong wind pounded the city. The heavens opened and the city was lashed by a heavy torrent of rain for ...

Standing on the beach at Taman Selera at about 5pm today, I could see the sea rising up and down before crashing on the beach. As the waves approached the beach, they looked so angry and fearless. It immediately made me think of angry seas. Of course, compared to the really angry seas, the sea at Taman Selera today was ...

On the way home after sending my son to work, I decided to use the Piasau Camp way with the intention of stopping at Lutong Beach to take photos. I drive pass this beach quite often but have not actually stopped to take a walk there for the last twenty years or so. Imagine my shock at the sight that ...

Hawaii. The mere mention of its name conjures up images of soft, golden sand, swaying coconut trees and flower-bedecked grass hula dancers. You are gripped by the spirit of aloha. The fresh, floral air and the warm waters refresh you. The ineffable beauty rejuvenates you. Hawaii has become synonymous with paradise. However, Hawaii is just a dream for most of ...

The times they are a-changin. Dylan wrote the song as a deliberate attempt to create an anthem of change for the time. The times they are a-changin too in Miri. Milk tea outlets, ais kacang outlets and western cafes have been springing up in Miri over the past few months. It is good news for Mirians looking for new places ...

I finally made a visit to Kuala Baram Wetlands at about 11am this morning with my wife after much procrastination. I have read about the wetlands being a bird-watching sanctuary as it is a haven for winter migrating birds. From Senadin, we drove to the Asean Bridge. After passing the Asean Bridge, we took the left exit at the roundabout, ...

Ais kacang stalls are springing up all over Miri. I suspect the hot weather has something to do with it. And of course a lot of people are jumping on the bandwagon when they see some ais kacang stalls doing a roaring business. It is a cash business that requires small startup capital. Ais kacang or ice kacang, popularly known ...