A Prize-winning garden in Kuching, Sarawak

You have just viewed one of the prize-winning garden awarded by the Town Council in Kuching and it belongs to my brother-in-law in his bungalow in Kuching.

Crowne Plaza Riverside in Kuching, Sarwak, East Malaysia

Stayed in Crowne Plaza Riverside Hotel in Kuching


Crowne Plaza Riverside is a 5 star hotel strategically located in the heart of Kuching's entertainment, dining, shopping & business district.



Parkson shopping centre is just next door to the hotel.


External fountain outside the hotel


Nicely decorated natural flower at the front entrance of the lobby

More water features inside the lobby


The Crowne Plaza Riverside lives up to its 5 star status as the services are very good, whether room service or restaurant's service. The buffet breakfast has a very wide spread with many local and western food. I would recommend anyone visiting Kuching to stay with Crowne Plaza Riverside.

Visit to Kuching, Sarawak, East Malaysia

Kuching is the capital of East Malaysian state of Sarawak. Kuching is the most populous city in the state of Sarawak. It is the 4th largest city in Malaysia and was elevated to city status on 1 August 1988.


Kuching North City Hall Family Cat Statues.




Cat Statue



This Cat Statue is surrounded by the Soho & Grappa Pub, Cyber Cafe and Pub

Kuching is situated at the banks of the Sarawak River on the North-Western part of the island of Borneo. The city of Kuching really lives to its name as the "Cat City" as you are welcomed by Cat Statue everywhere in the City.

Food along Gurney Drive, Penang

Restoran Bali Hai (Seafood Restaurant)



Restoran Chasers (Western Food Restaurant)


Restoran Khaleel (24 hours Nasi Kanda Restaurant)


Restoran 77 Famous Curry Fish Head


Mr POT ( Cafe coffee house) for breakfast


Martini Cafe

There are many restaurants and cafe along this stretch of Gurney Drive in Penang. In the evening, there is the famous hawker centre at the end of the Gurney Drive towards Tanjung Bungah. It is a must for all visitors to Penang to visit Gurney Drive for food or leisure walk.

Ant Plant - Dischidia Pectinoides

Curious to find this Ant Plant (Dischidia Pectinoides) on sale for S$4.90 in one of the florist shop in Tampines, decided to buy it and bring it home to hang it on the telephone conduit pole in my terrace patio.

The Dischidia is a close relative of hoya. It uses the bags to trap ants. It is sometimes known as "Ant Vine".


They are air plants and should not grown in soil. The origin of the plant is the Philippines.


Its light requirement is bright shade and it flowers throughout the year.

It is a curious little climber. Some of its leaves look like tiny balloons. In nature, the balloon type leaves provide shelter for ants in exchange for carbon dioxide.