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Let's enjoy the Christmas festivity this Dec 4, 2018.

It is a shame that as a local, I only get interested to taste fresh Sinalau Bakas at Kampung Kelawat. A stop enroute to Kundasang from Tamparuli. Just key in Kampung kelawat in waze or google maps for the direction.  In this post, I will share my own experience having the food at the Kampung.  Meet Mariana, a local who runs the stall for the past eight years. She gets the supply from Lahad Datu.  Fresh wild boar grilled above low fire made the meat tender and fragrant.  RM20 per kilogramme.  You may choose the fatty part or lean meats. It is priced at RM20 per kilogramme. Some said the meat used to cost at RM15 per kilogramme only.  A choice of the fatty part or ribs.  I recommend to try both. The fatty part is not that "oily" as you will taste the juice oozing out as you chew them in your mouth. But, I think the rib part is even more delicious especially when you dip with soy sauce condiment.  If you...

Booked last minute for Raya Haji public holiday via booking.com. Surprisingly, the rate was higher than making it via the resort official website. I had RM430 without breakfast, whilst the resort rate at that time was RM388 nett including breakfast. We wanted to book Raintree and Golf Beach resort which is located at the same area in sepanggar, Kota Kinabalu Sabah, as the price is around RM200 with more spacious villa and lots more beachside games compared to Nexus. I must say that Nexus Borneo seaview room offers breathtaking scene of sea with soothing music of the waves. other aspects were pretty disappointing for RM430.  I was with husband and a toddler for vacation. When the child got hurt due to the facility, it ruined our mood during the two days one night stay. The room is not carpeted, my child who toddles unsteadily fell on the hard wood and cried in pain. Although I stated in the booking that I would come with kid, but still I got a room with two HIGH single beds. How am ...