Hari Raya Aidilfitri Celebration at SMK Paku

The 'Raya Aidilfitri' is held at the school's hall. The guests are invited for the 'Open House' to enjoy the delicacies prepared during the raya celebration. 

The 'Raya Aidilfitri' celebrated by the Muslims to mark the end of the fasting month. They celebrate the Raya by preparing all sorts of goodies, foods and drinks for the invited guests, friends and relatives.

The foods are served 'the buffet styles' on the tables, ready to be enjoyed by the guests.

A prayer before enjoying the foods.

Everybody enjoying their foods.

Among the foods, cakes and biscuits served.

Gifts awarded for the lucky winners of 'the Best Clothed for the Man and Woman's Category '

Everybody enjoying the hospitality of the hosts.

Weekends Indonesians' Bazaar at Serikin

Welcome to Serikin, a small Bidayuh's Village at the district of Bau. It is situated about 40km and 45 minutes drive from Kuching Town. The village is in the middle of Sarawak’s and Indonesian’s Border; which has made it became the strategic location for the neighbouring country, Indonesian to do business and sell their products to Sarawakian. In the other hand, the Serikin folks have the opportunity to earn extra money by renting their lands and properties to Indonesian's traders to store their goods. It's a win-win situation. The Bazaar is opened on the weekends and closed during the weekdays.

The picture above shows a man unloading goods from his motorcycle. Some of the traders do have the initiative to transport goods on their own in order to avoid renting the Serikin folks' places. They are willing to undergo the trouble in transporting their goods from their hometown to Serikin. The Indonesians are pretty good in utilizing what they have to accomplish their goals.

The situations of the road along the way to the village.

There are stalls selling vegetables, fruits and jungle's products. The products on sale are similar products that can also be found in Kuching but sold at much cheaper prices. Most of the buyers are local businessmen from Kuching, who bought the products in bulks and sale it at an open market in the city.

The stalls are built along the roadside. It would be impossible for cars to travel along the road during peak hours. Hence, a parking space has been made by the village folks for the visitors to park their vehicles before proceed and moving on by foot. They are required to pay RM2.00 as the parking fee.

Those who wish to enjoy typical Indonesian's foods may try the foods at some of the Indonesians' food stalls. The most famous delight would be 'mee bakso', a meatball noodle. 

 

Colourful and interesting looking guitars and crafts made of rattan and wood are also available at the Bazaar. 

Some of the Serikin’s entrepreneurs do have the initiative to do hospitality-based business as well. They have food stall and 'motel' for the visitors. However, it seems like it is closed on this day.

The main mode of transport at the Bazaar among the Indonesians are the moped. I guess it is more popular and affordable for those people.

You don't need to go to Toy' s' Rus to purchase toys.

Some snacks while walking around.

Colourful home's decorations and curtains are also available.

The boutiques are also available. Not forgetting the imitated 'Adidas'.

Most of the visitors are seen busy shopping while the some of the shopowner is busy at the stall while taking care of their young one.

The visitors need not worry about their safety as the place is quite secured. There is a police station at the village to settle problems that might occur at the village.

A Dream Truck

Do you realize the similarities of the trucks? Cool Trucks, Ha! Low rider and extremely hot on the road. Everybody would dream of owning it. 

The problem here is that it will not be practical in most parts of Borneo. It will be usable in the cities and major towns but not the semi-urban and the rurals. Why bother having such trucks if you can't enjoy driving it? The road will not permit it. Not for the off-road purposes and unfortunately most of the roads here.

Those of you dreaming of such trucks; you ought to think twice. Maybe you should consider this ‘Beast’.

A Bike by Borneo Chopper

 

 

Those are two downloaded images of Harley Bikes from the net. We the Bornean can only afford to appreciate the downloaded images as we can’t afford to buy it. Not if we’re the sons of the 'Menteri' and business tycoons here. Such bikes would cost us a fortune and our whole life savings.

Hence, we have the alternative of converting our own version of chopper aka the ‘Modenas Jaguh’. After major modification, the 175cc would turn to something like this.

All you need is some wild imagination and creativity to create something like that. The expenses won’t take much as most of the parts are available in the local garage. The Bornean do have the talent in ‘Pimping the Ride’. We do not need the MTV to help us.

Finally Cure for AIDS

The gecko which inhibited the rocky mountain in most parts of Borneo is believed to be able to cure AIDS. Hence, the price of the Gecko has reached millions of ringgit in the global market. Then again, it's depend on the size of the reptile. The tongue of the reptile is believed to have the medicinal benefit in curing AIDS.

According to an anonymous source, the farmers and fishermen of some parts of Borneo who are living at the nearby rocky mountains have stopped going to the farm and sea in order to spend more time in hunting for the Gecko. Some of them have made it rich, while others are still inspired to become the next millionaire. Hence, for the rest of other Borneans who are living at the nearby rocky mountain; they too should try their luck in hunting for the reptile.

As a result of the ‘geckoes rush’, most of the geckoes are believed to be running wild for their life. None of them will be spared, not the old nor the young ones. Some of them even consider migrating out from the country to a much safer place. Pity them. Then again, the Bornean also have desire to achieve the 'Bornean's Dream'.

Attitudes

The boys are the smallest and cutest in class. Both are in the same class. They are bit timid and very obedient to their teachers. Hence, they have become the teachers' pets. They even have ‘Sifu’ called Mr. Fred who promised to protect them from the thugs.

Nobody would be fond of a character like this; being heavily tattooed, body pierced, with Mohican hairstyle and bad smoking and drinking habits. So, be aware kids- choose the right characters in order to be likened by others.

The Fast'sea'food in Kuching

The seafood's restaurant is located at King's Commercial Centre along Jalan Simpang Tiga, few blocks from the roadside. If you're lucky you might see free shows of cars skidded from the overhead freeway.


The name of the restaurant is Ling Loong Seafood.

A gigantic menu is displayed on the wall. Don’t bother to request for the booklet's menu. A typical restaurant here does not have it. You might be cursed by the waitress for making ridiculous request.

The food arrived almost as immediately as the drinks were served. I don't know how they managed to do that. As if they are serving the instant-ready to cook packed foods. Extremely fast, even faster than Jamie Oliver’s 30-minutes cooking. However, the taste of the foods are undeniably good.

This first delight is called 'Midin Masak Belacan' which is Midin (Wild Fern) fried with chopped garlic, dried shrimps, chilies and a bit of dried shrimp paste or ‘Belacan’.

Then we have prawns cooked with 'Nestum' wheat cereals and butter. The taste is extremely aromatic and crispy. Then again, I do not think that the prawns are fresh, not if we are eating at the restaurant by the beach.

The soup is called Sea Cucumber soup. It is a thick sourly soup, which consists of chopped sea cucumber boiled with the yellow egg's yolks. The taste is excellent. I think it is better than any other similar soups that I had tasted before.

Finally, fresh crabs cooked with preserved salted eggs and butter. Really aromatic, fresh and yummy.

There you are! Just to prove that the foods were extremely yummy.

In conclusion, the restaurant would be highly recommended for a small time employee who is in hurry and wished to bribe their employer for next year promotion. Furthermore, the prices will not break their skinny wallet.