TRIP TO SABAH

TRIP TO SABAH

A vacation is what I do to release my stress just like most of the people.On August 28 2017,me and my family went for a trip to Sabah which is a state in Malaysia.We visited Kundasang which is town located in a city called Ranau at the mountains and also Kota Kinabalu.So here is some things i wrote in my diary that I want to share with all of you.

 Day 1

The flight was at 7.50 a.m.It took about 2 hours to reach Kota Kinabalu Airport .I ate Bukhara Chicken Biryani while sitting next to my grandma and my aunt.Way before that,me and family was at the airport by 5 am.After that, we rented a car and drove to Ranau.When we arrived at the Villa we were planning to stay,I got out the car and it was cold but not too cold.While me and my family were wearing jackets,the locals we were wearing shorts and sleeveless shirts.Some of them were even topless.They have lived there for a long time and got used to it.On that day,we did'nt go anywhere because  we all needed some rest after quite a long journey.So at night we just ate what we brought which are some sandwiches and jam. At night,it was kind of cold which 17.5°c.

  Day 2

Around 9 am,we had breakfast.I woke up first, so i ate first.My father rented a villa which at the edge of the hill. So I sat at a tiny spot so I can be alone for a good moment while enjoying the magnificent scenery. At this point I realized that I missed so many beautiful things around me because I was too busy dealing with my life.

Then,we went to the War Memorial.This place is beautiful,covered with flowers and birds I have never seen before.There are also some newspapers that were placed by the wall about the war that happened at that place.It was pretty horrifying.While my family was busy taking pictures,I walked alone around the memorial and I ended up at the top as I wandered. On the walls,there were names of the people that died during the war. I realized that the war left such a big impact to that place.
After that,we went down to the souvenir shop. I bought a bracelet and a dream catcher as a memory. 
At night,after dinner,the whole family squeezed in front of the tv to watch the Sea Games football finals while eating noodles. Sadly,Malaysia lost. It ended late around 11pm. We curled up together,it was cold,17°c. 

Day 3

On 9am,we went to the Hot Spring. It rained heavily. After that,we went to the Dairy Farm.It was crowded and we don't really do much except taking pictures and buying yogurt.The thing is,my dad's main mission for days is to take a picture of Mount Kinabalu but it was hidden by the clouds. We were taking photos of cows,the sky, the nature and the mountain decided to reveal itself. My father was furious about it and rushed to take pictures before the clouds cover the mountain again. 
At the town,the mountain was even more visible. At that point of my life,I stared at the magnificent mountain,figuring out how did my father climbed that mountain. The tallest mountain in Southeast Asia,Mount Kinabalu. The view was so clear,I can see the waterfalls by the at the mountain cliffs.The perfect structure of the mountain. I started to question the nature's existence for a moment. I was asking myself if what I was seeing is true. It's so beautiful,words can't describe it accurately. 
5am,we were at Sabah Tea Resort.Ate some waffles and got some tea. Me and my youngest brother took some pictures and again,enjoying the scenery. It was hot,37°c not like other places. 

Day4
Kundasang is now a memory. We moved to Kota Kinabalu (KK).10am,we went to the famous islands in Sabah. 
Manukan Island.I snorkeled and saw fishes grey ones and blue yellow ones. The grey ones were like the normal fishes we see at the market but the blue and yellow one,looks like an eel. It was pretty.
Mamutik Island. I decided to relax a bit. While lying fown on the mat,there was this lizard,long lizard. At fist,nobody saw the lizard. Then everybody started screaming and ran away. It was quite funny actually. I was trying to get closer to the long green lizard but it went away too fast. 
Spooky part.We went back to the hotel. At night,I shared rooms with my grandmother and aunt. Someone was knocking the door. I opened it and there was nobody. I tought that maybe it was the room beside us. It continued two more times and there was still nobody. The my grandma with relaxed expressions said 'please go away,we are only staying here for a while...'. Suprisingly,the knocking stopped.😱😱
9pm,we went to the market. My father bought a large box full of enchovies.I don't know why. The ladies bought pearl bracelets. I got 3. It was not even expensive. My grandma bought a whole box of bracelets,pins and necklace. 

Day5
It is time to go back home.I was pretty sad but home is where we belong. Our flight was delayed for two hours .During that time,I was writing my travel journal.When we get back home,we were all tired and our vacation ended just like that. 🔒

Stay tuned...I will post about what I like about the places that I have been....📷📷