Posted on Dec 25, 2008 under Christmas, Event | Comments are off
Jesselton Point is a wharf or harbor which located on the northern portion of Kota Kinabalu City Centre adjacent to Custom Office, Wisma Sabah or the Grand Port View Restaurant. This beautiful place also serves as the departure and arrival point for visitors of Tunku Abdul Rahman Parks as well as other islands. Tunku Abdul Rahman Parks consist of Gaya Island, Manukan Island, Sapi Island, Sulug and Mamutik Island. We will elaborate more info on Tunku Abdul Rahman Parks in my up-coming post.
Returned to our actual topic, on the 19th December 2008 approx. 8.00 pm, there was a Christmas Carol held at the Jesselton Point jetty. Folks who coincidentally playing “futsal” or dine at Jesselton Point’s restaurants were among the listeners of the Christmas message that night.
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“Like the sun beam through the window as it sends the night away, that’s how Jesus pierced the darkness of our hearts on Christmas day, little Jesus light our way… Shine…”
Have a Blessed Christmas to you and your family. Shine…
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It was a fantastic occasion. Those who visited Gaya Street, Kota Kinabalu on the 17th – 19th December 2008, I’m sure you agreed with me. Feel free to watch one of the stage performances which were captured during the Gaya Christmas Celebration 2008.
This was a gentle performance from The Sabah Tourism Board representatives and it’s really heartwarming. The unique thing about this performance was all music instruments were made from bamboo. None of them were using modern music equipments.
Apart from stage performances, some people occupied with photo taking activities, taking their family photo next to the holy baby Jesus, while some busy buying foodstuff or souvenir for their kids, some cheering, laughing, singing and many more. Wow…What a JOY! We hope this coming Christmas will bring more blessings and happiness to our beloved families. Praise is to GOD for these beautiful moments.
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I wonder what story shall I convey here but I think I should share with you all in relation to the interesting places in Sabah and the appropriate activities for you to explore while staying in Sabah. In fact, most of the readers of this blog found this blog through keywords such as “holiday in Sabah Borneo”, “itinerary in Sabah”, “interesting places in Sabah”, “honeymoon in Sabah” so on and so forth.
It’s December 2008 and it’s a suitable time for us to take a break from our hectic daily life. Take a rest. We need to refresh our body, mind and energy. Go for a brief or long vacation with your beloved family.
Right! Let’s talk about “itinerary in Sabah”. This is just a clear-cut guideline for a brief vacation, 5 days 4 nights in Sabah, Borneo Malaysia. Remember, it supposed to be a relaxing vacation and it’s up to you to nourish it with you own flavor. Don’t forget to identify your type of transportation if you travel with family. You could either travel by bus, taxi or rent a car.
Day 1: Reach Kota Kinabalu Sabah – Kudat District
Reach at Kota Kinabalu International Airport and immediately travel to Kudat District (approx. 152 km from KK to Kudat area).
Day 1 activities: Visit the Gong (a type of music instrument) making village, honey bee farm, Tip of Borneo and overnight at the Rungus Longhouse at Kg. Bavanggazo, Kudat (book the accommodation in advance).
Day 2: Ranau District
Travel from the Rungus Longhouse, Kudat to Ranau District (approx. 173 km from Kudat area to Kinabalu Park).
Day 2 activities: Visit the Kundasang War Memorial, Kinabalu Park (the entrance for the Mt. Kinabalu climbers), Ranau Town and Ranau Poring Hot Spring. You could stay overnight at several places for instance Kundasang, Ranau Town or Poring Hot Spring, up to your preferences.
Day 3: Kota Kinabalu City Centre
From Poring Hot Spring or Ranau Town or Kundasang, travel back to Kota Kinabalu City Centre (approx. 122km from Ranau Hot Spring to Kota Kinabalu City Centre).
Day 3 activities: Visit our shopping complex, souvenir shops or stalls along Tun Fuad Road, view Kota Kinabalu City from the observatory tower at Signal Hill, go to Kota Kinabalu State Museum to gain knowledge of the establishment of North Borneo or the Jesselton’s histories.
Day 4: Beaufort And Kuala Penyu Districts
Travel approx. 95 km from Kota Kinabalu to the district of Beaufort and Kuala Penyu.
Day 4 activities: Go to Pulau Tiga (or also known as Survivor Island) by boat and experience the magnificence of the ocean, beach and the island. You could stay overnight there and make sure you dip yourself in the volcano mud which is good for the tired skin. Or, if Survivor Island is not in your list, your may perhaps consider visiting the famous wetland either in Klias or Garama village for river cruise while watching the Proboscis Monkey (one of the endangered species in the world) and amazing fireflies. Stay overnight at Tempurung Seaside Lodge and take enough rest before continuing tomorrow’s journey. It’s a very beautiful place which is actually located on a small hill overlooking the South China Sea.
Day 5: Penampang District
Penampang District is only a step away from Kota Kinabalu City Centre which is approx. 11 km to Donggongon Town.
Day 5 activities: This might be your departure day and you might want to rush back and catch-up your dear flight. I hope you booked a night flight because you don’t want to miss our final destination here. I would suggest you to visit the Monsopiad Cultural Village which is only about 15 km travel from Kota Kinabalu City Centre. This place represents the authenticity of Sabah and the Kadazan folks.
I hope you and your beloved family enjoy your stay in Sabah, Borneo Malaysia!
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How was your holiday? What did you do during these few weeks or during the past few days? I bet you’ve been through a wonderful moments with your family, right?
Okay, for those who are in Kota Kinabalu Sabah on 17th – 19th December 2008, you should come and join the “Gaya Christmas Celebration” at Gaya Street, Kota Kinabalu. These spectacular family events are organized by the Sabah Council of Churches with a collaboration of Kota Kinabalu City Hall. The activities will commence from 7.00pm - 10.00 pm everyevening.
Don’t miss it. Why not share this memorable moment with your loved ones. Go with your spouse, your children, your parents, relatives or your friends. The theme of this celebration is Peace, Love and Goodwill Towards All People. There’ll be various hawkers’ stalls selling fantastic local cuisine, handicrafts, and Christmas decorations and many other exciting stuff.
Let me give you the general breakdown of the events:
17th December 2008 (Wednesday)
- Launching ceremony,
- Carols Singing,
- Combined Choir,
- Local Artists Presentation
- Children Dancing,
- Fireworks,
- Hawker’s and Charity Stalls.
18th December 2008 (Thursday)
- Choir,
- Solo,
- Men Accapella,
- Bamboo Orchestra,
- Hawker’s and Charity Stalls.
19th December 2008 (Friday) - Carols Singing,
- Power Kid,
- Dancing,
- Hawker’s and Charity Stalls.
Welcome to the Gaya Christmas Celebration 2008. See you there!
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Yahoo…It’s end of November and now going to December 2008! I really love this season. I can imagine families go for picnic, fishing, shopping, traveling or even performing indoor activities such as barbeque, decorating Christmas trees with colour lights, family reunion, listening to music, dancing, Christmas caroling, cleaning and many other exciting events.
Wow, interesting! It’s really my favorite month. To me, I’m looking forward for the immediate family gathering. It’s very rare to have this kind of opportunity. Hence, praise to GOD, appreciate your time, love and treasure your family deeply if you could meet your family members frequently. Some of our unfortunate friends out there don’t have the same opportunity with what we have.
Alright, don’t let your bright day spoil because of my gloomy message here. Don’t worry, we have various manners to show our love to our beloved family. Don’t be too stiff, be flexible and free your mind from stress… You know what? We can always pray for them or bring them together with you to a nice place in your country or outside country. Arrange interesting activities with them as I mentioned before. I believe, it might brightened their day and make them feel healthier and happier.
Plan your day wisely especially during these school holiday period. If you intend to visit Sabah for a brief or long vacation, kindly refer to my previous post for more interesting places in Sabah. Enjoy you day!
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This title gives a question mark in your mind right? Well, it depends on our personal interpretation. Some might think of family problems, office matter, students assignments, examination, financial, health and many other things. I believe that each and every person has their own problem, huge or small.. we also count as difficulty and it really burdens our mind.
Yes, I have problem.. So what?
We need to rectify the problem. We have to face it responsibly. Different people come with different challenge and different ways of tackling it. Some people might sit down with their spouse and discuss their very best solution. Some might just sit there and think. Some might go for retreat.
What I try to suggest here that we require suitable place for the said purpose. Why not allocate some moments to isolate yourself to one peaceful place and rejuvenate your mind as well as energy? Take a break and enjoy your retreat for a healthier mind!
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