This is where it all started, I have been riding legally
from the age of 16, I grew up in the town full with industrial factory, timber
and oil. Bintulu Sarawak known as the source of income, pocket money and The
Oil Town of Sarawak.
At the age of 17, I left home for my studies and after my graduation, I got a good job, enjoying myself here and at this rate, I told myself I'm staying here. Kuching, a prosperity town, rich with history and culture, a food paradise famous with mee kolok and laksa Kuching, wonderful people, I learnt a lot here in this beautiful town. I can understand and speak the Bidayuh language which the dialect are different, such as Jagoi, Singgai, Salako, Biatah and etc.
At the age of 17, I left home for my studies and after my graduation, I got a good job, enjoying myself here and at this rate, I told myself I'm staying here. Kuching, a prosperity town, rich with history and culture, a food paradise famous with mee kolok and laksa Kuching, wonderful people, I learnt a lot here in this beautiful town. I can understand and speak the Bidayuh language which the dialect are different, such as Jagoi, Singgai, Salako, Biatah and etc.
I learnt from my ex girlfriend (which we are friends now) some Chinese culture, she's Chinese Hokkien, gosh! I have learnt not only to hear and understand but also speak Hokkien, which I think I'm quite good at it and I put it to the test when I was in Penang, speak abit of Hokkien there which I passed. Like asking "Lu Ai Mai?" "Lu Chiak Ha Mik?" "Kui leh?" "Lu Kong Ha Mik?" "Wa Bo Eng" You know I mean, it's fun. One time was with her during Chinese New Year 2017, I was enjoying my self with the food, gambling ( which I don't do and bad at it) receiving Ang-Pao. Honestly it was awesome!
The mother tongue itself (Bahasa Sarawak) as for sarawakian Malay here in Kuching, has different tones and deeper words of pronunciation, Don't get me wrong it sound polite sometimes, it could be sarcastic and it also a little rough for someone who doesn't used to it. They also always end the words with "Cali li" "Bodo naaa" "Dahla Biak sik melawan" and many more. But hey, once you get used to it. You might start to enjoy the dialect. I love the cursing part where you do directly but indirect to the person or maybe we just called it sarcastic way.
Kuching, what can I say about this city? As I said it before
and I say it again, it's rich with history, culture, food and stories on every block and
every corner. Capital of the Malaysian state of Sarawak on the island
of Borneo, is a diverse city of old colonial buildings and modern towers
surround it. Along its Sarawak River
waterfront there's shop houses selling
handicrafts, buskers at night make waterfront alive at dark hours and an
esplanade with views of 19th-century landmarks: The Astana Negeri, former palace of
the White Rajahs, Fort Margherita, the Darul Hana
Bridge and not forget the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly. As the
view at night is absolutely stunning, it will never stop you from reaching your pocket to get your phone or camera to take this beautiful night scenery in
waterfront. Not only that you can always go to the Sarawak
Culture village, I was there in April 2018, it was my first time too. Let's
talk about food! Now I won't say much about this. But you should try the
Sarawak Laksa at Feast and Furious Cafe, I miss the laksa gravy, it's the best
so far I've had, kolok noodle is very tricky to find, just have to know which
taste that you would like and suitable to your pallets. The tomato noodle here
in Kuching is Dope! You wont get the same feeling eating it somewhere.
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Say no more, I've
been here for a decade, I left hometown for 10 years, never when back, never see
Bintulu for that long time of period. I've traveled to Pontianak, Sambas, Sanggau,
Singkawang Indonesia, Puncak Borneo, Serikin, Lundu, Ipoh, route 41 Thailand and many more. That my dear readers will be in
the different story.
10 years, Kuching. It's is my time to go for a road trip. A long one. So my first destination
will be Sibu. I've studied the map, the route, ready all equipment and riding
gears, the bike is ready, I'm psychically, emotionally and mentally ready to
ride. It is important to be prepared for yourself, also it is advisable to be
fit when we're talking about riding a motorcycle. You will be riding for hours
on the road with hot weather or thunder storm, bad bumpy roads and to be more precise on a motorcycle with only two
wheels, no barrier like cars on left and right, wind impact and petrol between
your thighs or your balls or v.......
So riding a motorcycle is dangerous? I would say yes it is, but if you are focus
enough, physically mentally emotionally fit and ready, it is less dangerous,
but also you have to know how to ride a high powered motorcycle. Most
importantly is road discipline, yes riding a big bike with big power is fun is
fast but if you don't have the road discipline, responsibility and
consideration. You could be reckless, endanger yourself and other road users. The risk is there! So it is important to have responsibility, consideration and discipline as a good driver and good rider.
So I'm geared up, and ready to hit the road. Sibu here I come. Let the touring begin!
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