Food from Sabah Malaysia: Rice Noodle Me Hoon

Rice Noodle Me Hoon, a refreshing vegetarian dish from Sabah Light and refreshing, it’s something I don’t often come across in Sabah, Malaysia. But Rice Noodle Me Hoon is just that. Yet, surprisingly filling. It’s also been a long time since I’ve had al dente noodles! Served with fresh crunchy sugar snap peas, shredded carrot and some spicy …

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Face to face with the queen of Orangutans in Sepilok, Malaysia

Well prepared for the Orangutan this time Afternoon at Sepilok, a time to let the tourists back in, and a time to watch Orangutans up close. I met a Primate researcher who was working there and we discussed a little about the pro’s and con’s of tourists and the rehabilitation centers ability to run without them. “Without tourists there’s …

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Chronicles of Africa: the parallels of food – Blog Action Day 2011

Today is Blog Action Day 2011, #BAD11 it’s also international food day. The aim of Blog Action day is to simply gather together writers, bloggers, and publishers from all over the world to write about an important humanitarian global topic on the same day the world over. Past subjects have included water, climate change and poverty. I’m contributing this year …

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Food from Sabah Malaysia: Chicken Rendang

Chicken Rendang is found everywhere in Sabah, Malaysia With its origins found deep in the Minangkabau ethnic group of Indonesia, Rendang has spread across South East Asia. from Indonesia  to Malaysia,  southern Thailand, Singapore, Brunei, and the southern islands of The Philippine. Rendang is a unique dish that I thoroughly enjoyed in Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia. What is Rendang? Rendang can be made from beef, mutton, or …

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Out from the dark, a baby Orangutan

First encounter with an Orangutan in Sepilok Up ahead there was some commotion. About eight tourists were all staring up at the high branches to my left. I stopped, and as usual could see nothing, I never do when everybody else can. A few steps forward and another cracking of branches. I peered in the …

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