Visited Brunei Day

06.06.2010
A requested made in April by Audry in order to bring her visits Brunei's those interesting places. However we made in June, 2 months later (better than nothing la...). Back to last night, after we finished the Expression's Leap of Creation Concert, we overnight at Shenton's house, somewhere in Beribi.

Then the next early morning, (not very early also, around 9.30am?) not started our journey but had our breakfast at Gadong first, there we gathered with Audry and her friends. My side here got 4 person who were Chris, Shenton and Sylvester and me. Audry side had 4 person as well.

After breakfast, our first visited was Jame Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque followed by Royal Regalia, Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque, Brunei Museum, Sultan Bolkiah Tombstone (my first time)and Kg. Ayer. After Kg, Ayer, it was around 6.30pm already, we went to Yayasan shopping complex a while, then Audry introduced us a nice dinner which is an Arab crusine, somewhere at Kiulap next to Japan embassy. Was too tired and hungry so none of Arab food's photo had taken.

Overall, i would say this trip is nice, learned and discovered many new things at Brunei Museum Royal Regalia and Kg. Ayer as well. My first time visits those places with so enjoy and relax where i had more time to read and go through everythings.

Groups photo (excluded me) in front of Jame Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque.

Tried to rest for a while but asked by Audry to take group photo.

The Royal Regalia.

Our visted to Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque. Now then i know we actually can do visit of boat as picture below.

Groups photo by water taxi driver. So surprise met this water taxi driver back after i got a ride on his boat in Febuary 2010. Today when i was about to ask for a boat ride and i noticed someone was shouting at me then i realise it was this driver again so i saved his no. again for future reference. Previously i did save his no. but i cant recall his name until i met him back again today.

Another view of Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque from K.G Ayer.

Again, i don't miss the opportunity to take picture of Proboscis Monkey. This time, i feel satisfy with it after so many shot in the past 1 year. This is my maximum zoom already but if still can reach further, the better. 75-300mm zoom lens still not enough. Sigh~

Istana Nurul Iman, view from Damuan river.

This small rock Island named "Jong Batu" actually got a legend on it. Maybe many of us ever heard or read during school time. The Story named "Nakhoda Manis" which tells a boy from Kampong Ayer , who went off to sea became sailor and he left his mother behind. The mother prayed everyday for his safety meanwhile, the boy ended up marrying a princess of Malaysia and became the owner of huge ship. One day he came back to Brunei and he was too ashamed of admitting in front of his beautiful and rich wife that a poor and dirty woman who came to see him was his mother. Her mother was shocked and very depressed and placed a curse on her unfilial son whereupon a storm suddenly appeared capsizing the ship and transforming it into rock. What we see from the rock now somehow is the shape of the sunk ship.

Istana Nurul Iman, Sunset View from Kg. Ayer

View of our Capital city, Bandar Seri Begawan from Kg. Ayer.

Ever see Fire Brigade on water? here, we can see at Kg. Ayer.

This is the cutest ever, yes, its a Shell petrol station which is on the water.

4 Days 3 Nights In Brunei

Last year, i was told that by May May " we are going to visit Brunei next year" time pass so fast and finally they came here but unfortunately end up May May didnt come. Who came here? yea, Cindy, Merry, Joan, Eunice and their mum (aunty). Its a nice memory for me as well when they visited Brunei in 1-4 /04/2010, a 4 days 3 nights trip in Brunei. What to do in Brunei? As usual, visit those mosques, Royal Regalia, Kg. Ayer and sight seeing Seria and Kb etc but this time quite special, i planned to bring them go for Temburong day trip as i never been there before. I would like to say thanks to Slyvester, Liz, Chris and Shenton who join the Temburong trip and help in entertained those HK "leng lui".

Merry, Cindy & Joan arrived Brunei international airport 01.04/2010.

Here, Merry, Cindy & Joan at Yayasan.

First Night dinner at Teo Poon Hoon, Kiulap.

The second day, i bring them sight seeing Seria, Kb, after we took our breakfast at Seria "Universal Cafe" we went to visit OGDC gallery.

Some illusion at the entrance.

Magic or Illusion?

KB rojak and drink at "Dudung Salji" (correct spelling?).

Eunice and Aunty arrived Brunei in the second day on 02/04/2010. After we check in to Abdul Razak Apartment, we went to sight seeing and visit Empire Hotel.

Wow~ finally aunty is here... she is so nice.

Cindy & Merry try to hug the coconut tree?

The 2 sister Joan & Eunice.

Visited the Jame Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque during the night time. Not bad, it was my first time visit during night time. A very nice night view can see at here. After that, Chris, Shenton, Sylvester and Liz join dinner with us at Gadong "Tiam Hock".

Here, the third day, we woke up in the early morning then took a breakfast at Kianggeh before we bought our speed boat ticket to Temburong. The speed boat to Bangar takes around 45 mins.

We arrived Bangar already.

After we arrive Bangar, we took a bus around 20 mins again to a river side.

Here, we arrived a river side and ready to take the long boat to Batang Duri.

Here, we arrived the top of "Canopy Walk" .

Groups photo after finished lunch at river side.

When we were on the way back to Bangar, Sylvester slept in the bus again.

Forgot who request Shenton to kiss him. haha~

While waiting for speed boat at Bangar back to KG. ayer, B.S.B.

Third night sight seeing Omar Ali Saiffudien Mosque for a while before we proceed to Gadong Excapade for dinner. After that, we went to Jerudong Park sight seeing and play "bumper car".

Again, they play with the green light. Previously, they play at NBT during Chinese New Year during the decoration.

After that, the girls play with the green light also.

Groups photo at Jerudong Park.

Fourth day, after we had our breakfast, then we visit Jame Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque and Royal Regalia.

Groups photo at Royal Regalia.

Around 1.30pm before we check out the apartment and proceed to airport.

Finally, 4 days 3 nights trip in Brunei was over. Hope everyone of you enjoy in Brunei. Hope to see you girls in Hong Kong soon.