10 JAN -KK

The night before, we planned to wake up early to get the local delicacy-fish ball noodles( not sure). The stall only operate until 9am, which, by then all the food would be sold out. Joshua, (nic's charming friend who studied in Taylor and going IMU for dentistry),offered to drive us there. In the end, we're just too lazy for it.

so, we went for.....
pan mee-served in clear soup with fried ikan bilis, chicken breast and fish cakes, with a touch of spring onion and chinese coriander.
Eagerly linning up to buy 4D ticket



We passed by a ROW of 4D shop, if i'm not mistaken , it is about 4-6 4D shop in the same row. Jianliang suggested to try our luck, since we;re travelling in group, thus, our "group luck" would probably good enough to win. Therefore, they picked a auspicious number-1201 ( i forgot the other combination), which happens to be the day shiok yin and sze jie arrive.


kota kinabalu bird eye view


Jian ling sudden obession towards Qi Yi's hiking stick. Maybe the stick symbolised something he cherished? We will never know.

Dinner- Bak kut teh

Blackjack games-jian liang miracously won back all the money he lost at Tawau(kuhara court)


by the way, the night before
jianliang(host) with card 9-8-3....unfortunately, others were very lucky!


Akinabalu backpacker lodge- Bali-themed designs common area. (pic fromAkinabalu website)

Aki meaning grandfather and nabalu means big boulders connect the words and you get akinabalu.


Gaya street is a budget traveller heaven Its adjoining street is full of travel lodge such as Borneo lodge, north borneo cabin etc.
Akinabalu is a pleasant surprise tucked behind its 3-storey buiding. Its comfy and atmospheric inside, with paintings and sculptures adorn its wall, dimmed yellow light illumintate the dinning room.Its very relaxing;as you sit beside the miniature waterpond,listening to the rhythm of flowing water, you'll be wondering whether time has stopped it footstep.