Borneo Auto Challenge 2008
Venue : Gourmet Lane & Autocity, 1 Borneo
Date : 28 -29 June 2008
Time : 10:00am - 9:00pm

Normally I put lots of pics into every of my ‘What’s Happening’ post, only this time I didn’t get you guys more pics to enjoy. That’s because :

1- Have to catch up WANTED movie at 4.20pm
2- I only arrived at 1Borneo at 3pm++
3- Didn’t bring my wide lenses
4- That’s because I didn’t know there’s an Auto Show goin on
5- After the movie, ngam2 the car show was over

what a pity..

However, here’s a link I found out on G the best so far for you guys to see the cars in action :

http://www.pgx.com.my/v6/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=471240

It’s now 28 Days left before the most waited super gathering of the year ever organize for bloggers in Sabah and I’m spreading the news for the new updates of what’s goin on to the Sabahan Bloggers Gathering 2008.

Have you Sabahan bloggers out there have confirm your attendance to the gathering?? Check out the attendance and confirm yours now at Jacq’s blog.

or those with facebook, check out here

Also check out this new blog of SabahBloggers.blogspot.com to get to know more interesting updates of what’s goin on, none other by Julian

and those are still blur bout it, check out the links below..

SBG 2008 - Intro
SBG 2008 - Update 1
SBG 2008 - Update 2

Here is another bangas post from me..

The 23rd Sabah Dragon Boat Race 2008, was held at Likas bay, Kota Kinabalu on last 15th June 2008.

I was already worried by looking at the clouds but lucky the ‘bomoh’ hujan is quiet PRO!

The race never stop and this where the starting line up.

On my way walking to the main grand stage, I manage to shot few pics of the surrounding.

Some of the locals are selling drinks + snacks, while this one selling plumber tools. lol..

Cameraman in action

Cameraman lost his action.

One of the PRO I found with his very huge sniper.

The event start early at 8am on Sunday morning, but the crowd are already everywhere, can you imagine that.

Before the race start, hand stretching is a must.

and the first run begun.. Each boat shall have maximum 18 paddlers for one team plus one drummer and one navigator/coxworth.

Did you know no female to be allowed to participate in the male’s team paddlers except to participate as a drummer or navigator and those that won are eligible to go through the final round.

but they have to keep their energy for the final race.

while those that lost… Tired + Hot = Water! is what they need

and no regrets. No women will be allowed to join amale paddlers unless the

Rowing back to the shore

Other contestant waiting for their turn for action

A while after, this Dragon came up with a fireball on his mouth..

..to greet the Yang Dipertua Negeri T.Y.T Tun Ahmadshah Abdullah that arrived around 10am.

and this time, I got him really close..

Other VIPs that present are Datuk Masidi Manjun, Sabah Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment, Datuk Chau Tet On, President of Sabah Chinese Cultural Association and also Y.M Dato’ Seri Tengku Zainal Adlin, Sabah Tourism Chairman.

A welcome show by 24 young talented kids playing chinese drums.

this kids sure got skill

A lion dance

and after the show the final race begun..

But something happens during the final race

something that really frustrated

Damned frustrated

But those are still on the rowing, battle up against each other.

and it was a close finished between four boats.

So this where the judges stand to get the final result.

After the final race, all contestant gathered in front of the grandstand and the prizes presentation ceremony begun.

There are 6 categories trophy offered and the main category is

The Sabah Head of State’s Trophy : Men’s Open Category for International Teams and Top Malaysian Teams

3rd place, Brunei Darussalam National Team, won a Medals + RM1,000

2nd place, Terayung, Tuaran, won a Medals + RM2,500

and the Champion, Pertubuhan Peladang Tuaran, won a Medals + RM4,000

Congratulations to all winners!!! for more detail info of the winners, read more this post here!

there goes folks, sorry this time no chicks/babes/sumandak..

Lok Kawi Wildlife Park Open Day
Date : Sunday, 6 July 2008

08.15am - Arrival of guest
08.45am - Arrival of VIP
09.00am - Speech by th VIP
10.00am - Makan time
11.00am - Show
05.00pm - Closing

For more detail info, please contact 088-215353.

Entrance fee is FOC!!
Come and join the crowd as you might be seeing me there. See my previous post on Lok Kawi Wildlife Park visit for pictures + location map

Don’t book your flight today.. book NOW!!

I know many of you out there have been waiting this post, this kind of post actually is not relevant to this blog itself, but I’m going to post this Autobacs Super GT Malaysian Series 2008 anyway, just doing a favor for you guys as a BONUS for keep visiting + commenting to my not so popular humble blog..

before that, since I have lots and lots and I mean lots of pictures only for this event, I will be posting into three different categories, and to make it more interesting, I just need your feedback of which one would you guys like to see first??

A - The Race…?

or…

B - The Cars..?

or maybe….

Jeng!! Jen!! Jeng!!

C - The GT Queen….?

Let me know your choice of which post you like to see first on the comment box below..

The decision is all yours.. !!!

Here some bangas post from me.. Perasmian Rumah Terbuka Pesta Kaamatan 2008 which been held at Padang Bandaran, Kota Kinabalu on last 31st May 2008. Below are some shots I took for you guys..

The event started at around 7.00pm and the time is so quick as I mange to go home recharge + have some short rest just after atended the Unduk Ngadau Finals 2008 which finished around 5.30pm at KDCA, Penampang.

The Prime Minister of Malaysia is there too.. everyone knows him, so no need for me to introduce.

A speech by Y.A.B. Datuk Musa Haji Aman, Chief Minister of Sabah

Among VVIP that present are Datuk Seri Mohd. Shafie Apdal, Minister of National Unity, Culture, Arts and Heritage, Datuk Joseph Pairin Kitingan, Deputy Chief Minister of Sabah, Dato Masidi Manjun, Sabah Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment, and Yang Dipertua Negeri, Tun Ahmadshah Abdullah.

The show begin with a symbolic meaning to the kaamatan itself where a giant ‘basung’ basket pouring a rice into one big basket.

Souvenirs presented by Datuk Seri Mohd. Shafie Apdal to the T.Y.T of Sabah

and not forgotten also presented to the Prime Minister.

The show started with a traditional dance.

and later came the one and only, Abu Bakar Elah a.k.a Si Ampal….

everyone loves him..

Most of the fresh Sabahan queens are there too that night, 3rd Runner-Up of Miss Sabah Malaysia World 2008, Ms. Rounnah Beb Robert Sylvester was there

and also the 1st Runner-Up of Miss Sabah Malaysia World 2008, Ms. Joanne Kimberly J Majalap, mann she’s preety!

and everyones favorite (including me).. Ms. Joana Henly Rampas. love this Joana workh!! korgh!! I mean this shot!!

The show continues with various types of Sabah traditional dance

Some candid shot of the dancers

Some of them are familiar faces

nearly most of the dancers I’ve seen on the last event, Sabah Fest 2008

including this one..

and this one too, just one particular female dancer I didn’t saw her show up that night which I knew this one particular blogger (everyones favorite) really love to see her in action..

The new Akademi Fantasia S6 Champion, Stacy also present that night.. Waah!! Talabih sudah!!

The fresh Unduk Ngadau 2008 Champion, Ms. Leonie Lawrence Gontuni was there too..

and an appearance of the local gambus queen from Bongawan, Sabah.. Fauziah Gambus

The 19 year old Fauziah Gambus or her full name is Fauziah Suhaili, had made an album call ‘Fauziah Gambus’ which are now available on every local music store in Kota Kinabalu (ceh! sempat promote bah!)

Linda Nanuwil the AF S2 1st runner-up winner is also present beside the famous singer from west malaysia, Syafinaz.

No wonder the crowd was so packed that night, everbody are rushing for their favorite artist, but some of them are not allowed to go inside.

The event finished at around 11pm.. actually after the VVIPs went back, there are more shows for the visitors performed by the local singer, Abu Bakar Elah and the rest of the singers, but I was already half death and decided to went back home recharge.. that’s all I can showcase here guys till next post.. panat suda sia bah!

Next : 23rd Sabah Dragon BoatRace 2008..

Last week’s dinner at Pizza Hut Lintas was total bullshit!!

I’ve ordered one set of meal for two and choosen the Peperoni Delight flavour for the pizza. Then, around 17 minutes later, the pizza arrived which is looks like this :

It seems the pizza is slightly burned, parched, Hangusss!!! Then I told the Pizza staff to check with their kitchen’s staff whether the pizza is actually burned. The she came back and told me “Oh! Ya sir, memang hangus, nanti dorang masakan yang baru”. So I waited for the new pizza to arrive la this kunun..

Then less than 10 minutes, new pizza arrived which is like this :

Don’t you guys think the pizza still look Hangussss!!!. Then the lady quickly walk away and move to another table. I’ve waited for almost 10 minutes to get one Pizza staff to find out what’s the problem until and one chubby guy came over..

Me : Excuse me Boss! sia mau tanya ni pizza yang first one tadi ka or yang baru punya??
RM : Errr.. not sure sir.
Me : Macamana ko tidak sure nih!! who’s incharge here??
RM : Err, me sir! I’m the Restaurant Manager.
Me : Macamana ko ni restaurant manager ndak tau apa-apa ka sia suda duduk almost half an hour ko bilang ndak sure. Ko tengok ni pizza hangus kan.. yang tadi punya ka this??
RM : It’s okay sir! I will give you new one shortly, and this one I give you for free. (while his hand holding the plate)
Me : NO! you give me new one, and this one you can eat yourself, or ko bagi ko punya kucing makan ka.
RM : Very well sir (while he quickly ran to the kitchen)

Not less than 10 minutes, new peperoni pizza arrive :

Now that’s much better pizza. I was lucky, Pizza Hut Lintas has an interior where front part of the kitchen is facing towards the visitors and that’s when I saw the Mr. Restaurant Manager took one pizza out from the oven which he bring straight to the table.

Now I realized the second pizza was the same pizza they gave me at the first time I ordered, why? here are the fact :

- 2nd pizza arrived less than 8 minutes (which fresh new pizza usually took about 17 minutes to serve)
- 2nd pizza look 100% totally the same (budak-budak pun ndak bulih tipu ba!!)
- 2nd pizza they give for free (ceehhhh!!)

After I finish my meal, I decided to gertak those guys a bit, so I took out one dslr camera which I brought and start zooming on every of the pizza staff around, I was looking for Mr. Restaurant Manager but it seems he already M.I.A, so I look for the 2nd girl who brought me the 2nd pizza.

Yaaa, this how she look.. I strongly believed she must be behind all the lies!! (Pok silap punya kes) I couldn’t manage to get her name since she knows she’s been targeted by the shark!!. Lucky the Mr. Restaurant Manager was already cabut awal, otherwise…. Smileeee!! you face on my side bar for one year free promo!!!

moral of the story :

Don’t mess with BLOGGERS!!! especially the one with camera…. jen! jen! jeng! jeng! jeeng!

The time you guys reading this post, I’m already was siok2 at Sepang for the Super GT Malaysian series .. All comments will be reply after I come back, to all my clients.. kasi chance sia three days cuti-cuti malaysia bah!

Super Babes here I come…

errr… I mean Super Cars here I come, jen! jen! jenggg!

It’s been almost two months (if I’m not mistaken la) since the Alexa pagerank have been updating their new rank for better web site traffic. And since then MadeInSabah’s blog got his new rank which is a bit far from the previous rank at 483,307 last March, until now reach at 1,482,034.

What I would like to share with you guys which I found out through my BlogStats search engine is something funny but interesting..

1 - someone trying a search term for malaysia airline by typing a complete address “www.malaysiaairline/low fare sabah” on the search box instead on the address box.. Ha! Ha!

2 - and last one some geeks is trying a search terms for “Hot Babes” then connected to this blog. Astagaaa!!! durang ingat ini ‘Tabu’ punya blog ka?? Buduhh..