On the spur of the moment, I decided to drop by MYY Mall this morning to go to the top floor where Semporna Food Court was operating with the sole intention of taking some photos of the Masjid An-Naim Lutong and the Anglican Good Shepherd Church which are located side by side. The feelings of brotherhood among local Christians and ...

A visit to the Pasar Tamu Emart can be an interesting way to kill time on a lazy Sunday. I have an Indonesian friend by the name of Dr Adrian Pangabean who has a PhD degree in economics. Whenever he visits a foreign country, he likes to visit the market and just walk around looking at the prices of vegetables, ...

Life is like flying a kite. It was Lauren Bacall who said that imagination is the highest kite one can fly. True courage is like a kite; a contrary wind raises it higher. The humble kite is usually associated with liveliness, joy, fun, energy, youthfulness and freedom. A soaring kite is a classic image representing living life to the fullest. ...

When was the last time you spent a quiet moment just strolling in a park? Do you know that spending time in a nice park correlates with our overall well-being? In Miri, you have no excuses for not spending some time in a park. You are spoilt for choices. You can visit Taman Selera today and Taman Awam tomorrow. Or ...

A well-designed park is more than green space in the midst of a concrete jungle–it makes a city lovable and livable, allowing us to get away from the bustle and hustle of the city. Such a park becomes quite literally an oasis and the greenery can bring about an epiphany no less intense than a beautiful painting. And Taman Awam ...

I overslept today and got up from bed at about 7.45am. I had intended to get up early to be in time for the gathering and registration of participants of the 52nd Sarawak Independence Day Rally at the Marina Bay Commercial Centre scheduled for 8am this morning. By the time I reached the city, it was almost 9am so I ...

Today is the first day of Hari Raya and the weather is HOT! We went out for brunch, seeking an air-conditioned restaurant so that we can dine in comfort. As we were also intending to drop by Bintang Megamall after our brunch, we settled on Tasty Thai as it is quite near the mall. Two statues are placed near the ...

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, ...