Giant whale, octopus, eagle, bat, and stingray took to Senadin’s skies this afternoon when the Giant Fancy Kite Flying and Show Carnival started at about 3.00pm at the proposed Senadin Water Theme Park area. Today is only the warm-up to the official opening tomorrow.
Read More »Soar Like A Kite!
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. ...
Read More »Miri City Fan Beckons!
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 ...
Read More »The Serenity Of Taman Awam Miri
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 ...
Read More »The 52nd Sarawak Independence Day Rally In Miri
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 ...
Read More »Fancy Having Dim Sum & Kompia At A Thai Restaurant?
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 ...
Read More »Welcome to Taman Bunga Miri
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 ...
Read More »Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri
Tomorrow will be Hari Raya Aidilfitri so I wish to take this opportunity to convey my best wishes and regards to all Muslims. May The AidilFitri Delights And The Moment Extents All The Special Joys For All Of You To Treasure. May The Year Ahead This Eid Be Fruitful And Full Of Happiness To You And Your Family. And when ...
Read More »Food Bazaar At Taman Selera Miri
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 ...
Read More »Oh Canada Hill!
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, ...
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