BloggerBorneo.com – Having exhausted around Kota Kinabalu in the morning, it is time to find a place to rest while breakfast. My search stopped at a restaurant called “Happy Muslim”.

Incidentally, I chose the restaurant because in addition to a unique name, neighborhood atmosphere is also quite comfortable and hygienic.

Javanese Restaurant in Kota Kinabalu

Moreover, the distance is not too far from where we stayed is Bouteq Hotel Imperial, allow me to return to the restaurant in time for lunch or dinner.

Got to see a list of food menu is on the wall, I finally ordered a serving of Soto Ayam and Nasi Putih (if better known here by the term Nasi Kosong).

Got to see a list of food menu is on the wall, I finally ordered a serving of Soto Ayam and Nasi Putih (if better known here by the term Rice Empty). Well, it turns out in Kota Kinabalu food menu is almost the same as in Pontianak. Only the name of the food was just a little different.

To drink, at first I got confused because I actually wanted to order a hot tea. Once I see on the menu, for there was only tea category Tea, Tea O, and Tea C. No time to ask what the purpose of each of these names, I had a message Tea O only.

Malaysia Menu

Hopefully my order in accordance with what I expect. And thank God, turned out to drink that I ordered as I wanted the tea warm.

Apparently I just know that Tea C it is the drink of tea mixed with milk (the letter C was originally a term used to describe the brand of milk is used as a mixture of Carnation).

But now the name is merely a term which brand of milk that is used today in general is F & N (it is Malaysia’s own local product).

When I was eating, I accidentally overheard by two of his servants. A bit surprised because I know the language used is Java language. Well, it turns out there is also a Java people to migrate to Kota Kinabalu. It is true what people said that the Javanese people have a soul of a foreigner.

As soon as I finished eating, I immediately pay to the cashier. Fair food prices too, for a portion of the Soto Ayam price is RM. 3,5 (approximately Rp. 9800,-), plus the price of White Rice is RM. 1 (approximately Rp. 2800,-). To drink a glass of hot tea or Tea O, the price is RM. 1,5 (approximately Rp. 4200,-).

Cheap Price

If the calculated sum it all around RM. 6 (approximately Rp. 16 800, -). Quite expensive for breakfast count right? But it does not matter, what matters now I already feel full.

On the other hand I took the opportunity to order food here as it is very difficult Meatball find these delicious foods at Kota Kinabalu.

Finally I went back to the hotel for a brief rest. After refreshing myself with a hot bath, I lay down and read the newspaper “Sabah Times”.

Had a discussion with Muhammad Irhamna about presentation materials that will be performed at the time of the event Borneo Bloggers + New Media Dialogue next day.

Because on this night all the B2.0 participants invited by Sabahan Bloggers (Blogger Sabah Community) on the show Dinner and Night suave so I made sure to take a nap for a while. (DW)

BloggerBorneo.com – After a long trip for 12 hours to Kota Kinabalu, we finally rested on Imperial Bouteq Hotel. Without realizing it, the original plan which only wanted to lie down in the afternoon instead led to a long sleep until the next morning. It’s really tiring

Okay, now it’s time to wake up early. Time on my watch showed about 5 am, when in Kota Kinabalu may show around 6 o’clock in the morning because there is time difference between Pontianak and Kota Kinabalu for about an hour.

Beautiful Morning at Kota Kinabalu

It turned out that my friend Muhammad Irhamna have finished bathing and praying at dawn, it seemed he was ready to go first to circumnavigate the Kota Kinabalu. I immediately rushed to bathe, pray at dawn, and pack. Time for a walk in the morning friends …

My first goal is to Waterfront City is located adjacent to the location of the hotel where I stayed. Although still in development stage, but the concept of Waterfront City has largely been realized.

So remember the concept of Waterfront City, which is being developed in Pontianak, about whether his form will be like this?.

Okay, now leave the past about the concept because I would enjoy a moment on the seashore in the morning air refreshing.

Expanse of islands and the sea visible in front of the eyes gives a natural feel of its own, view dozens of fishing boats that are leaning and a woman were catching fish add to the uniqueness in the morning. It did not believe I could finally be in Kota Kinabalu now.

The journey continues with main road along the Kota Kinabalu namely Tun Fuad Stephens Street. The atmosphere around that looked wet from the rain last night to add fresh views that morning. Still not too many people passing by, just look a bit crowded at the bus station is located not far from the location where I am now.

Indeed, now Kota Kinabalu is in process of building, visible on the right side of the road large buildings that have been or are currently under construction. According to the info, the number of residents in Kota Kinabalu is about 500 thousand people.

Hhhmmm … not much different from the existing population in the city of Pontianak, about 400 thousand people. Indeed for our population does not differ much, but if the level of development remains to Kota Kinabalu was far in front of us.

There is a unique landscape that I find here, not unexpectedly turned out in large cities there are still a traditional market that sells vegetables, fish, eggs, and other kitchen needs.

Just for fun ask a bunch of vegetable prices, it said the retailer is “1 ikat seinggit” (so remember the usual greeting is mentioned by one of the Upin and Ipin friend is Mail when he was peddling his wares on the market). It turned out exactly the same, hehehe …

If in the city of Pontianak, you could say this traditional market is “Pasar Flamboyan”. I happened to be there around 7 am, not long after there was someone who told the merchants that sell time has run out so that all merchandise that there had to be cleaned.

Apparently here is limited time to sell the morning until 7 am only, after that all should look neat again. In stark contrast it with traditional market conditions in Pontianak, anytime you want to sale please. There is no limit, like selling the morning, afternoon, evening, it’s up to yours.

Does not feel about 1 hour we toured the beautiful Kota Kinabalu. Feeling thirsty, tired, and hungry so pronounced. It seems now the right time to perform routine activities of daily breakfast.

Okay friends, so first of my writing about my journey in this morning. Look forward to my next article because now I have to have breakfast, see u friends … (DW)

BloggerBorneo.com – He invited me to attend the Borneo Bloggers + New Media Dialogue. The event itself was named B2.0. Incidentally my friend named Mohammed Irhamna also participated in this trip because he was one of 8 finalists Borneo Bloggers Award 2010 competition.

As was determined early on that every finalist is unable to attend in the evening Borneo Bloggers Award 2010 nominations will be disqualified.

Borneo Bloggers Award 2010

The trip begins to Kuching. By using the bus, I depart from Pontianak around 9 pm. For tickets Pontianak-Kuching by bus only cost Rp. 165 000, – or RM. 55.

Duration of time required is approximately 8-9 hours with the first stop point is Entikong which is a border area between Indonesia-Malaysia state.

Since this is the first experience of a visit to neighboring countries, then all the way I am still careful to avoid things that are not desired.

Does not feel that I was riding the bus finally entered the bus terminal area 3.5 miles in Kuching Sarawak. From the terminal, I still have to continue the journey to Kuala Lumpur International Airport. By using a taxi, it takes about 45 minutes to reach this location. RM. 25 is the cost needed to pay for the taxi.

There is little difference between taxi fare payment systems in Indonesia and Malaysia that is if in Indonesia, the fare per person while in Malaysia the taxi fare is calculated per taxi (which can accommodate about 4 passengers).

Because it came too early, so I had to wait about 2 hours earlier than the scheduled flight is at 11:55 noon. Conditions that rumbling stomach forced me to find the cafeteria which is around the airport, after check in I went down to the ground floor into a cafeteria located on the end of the room.

Menu rice + vegetables + chicken fried + Tea-O became my breakfast menu at the time. I think the price of RM. 7.65 is a reasonable value for the food. Incidentally, I see there are sandwiches sold and because I was curious, RM. 4 should I spend to redeem it. Not bad for the taste, hehehe …

While waiting for boarding time I spoke with Muhammad Irhamna, one among the finalists Borneo Bloggers Award 2010 from Kalimantan, Indonesia.

Incidentally two of us were representatives from Borneo which time I was also asked to become one of the speakers at the event New Media Dialogue + Borneo Blogger Award 2010.

It’s really become a valuable experience for me to be a speaker in an international event, I guess not many bloggers in Indonesia that is believed to be a speaker in international events blogs in other countries. So, keep to confidence and just believe yourself …

With the use of Mas Wings flight, we flew out of Kuching city. Because using a small plane so we had to transit in Bintulu Airport. At first after I did the 1 hour drive from Kuching City, I think it has arrived in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. It turned out that after arriving at the Bintulu Airport, I still have to fly back to Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.

The travel time required is approximately 1 hour. Fiuhhh … a journey which is quite tiring. Of the tickets that I hold are known for Kuching flight-Sabah charged a fee of RM. 291.

Feeling happy and excited I felt as the plane landed safely at Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA). Seen a taxi driver to bring the paper in his chest that read both of our names Dwi Wahyudi and Muhammad Irhamna.

Imperial Bouteq Hotel to be our final destination. After going through a long and tiring journey, I could finally take a break in room 701.

Had to do a brief conversation with Mr. Daniel Doughty, at 6 pm I was sound asleep until morning. For a while I can rest to restore my stamina is depleted at the time of travel. Have take a rest bro, zzzzzz……. (DW)