IS IT WORTH IT?

Love is a funny thing.. When you love someone, you would do anything for that lucky person. You would try and copycat his mom's recipes of his favourite dish (although you don't even know what is a lemon grass).. You would try to sew back the button that fell off his shirt (although you prick your fingers on the needle countless of time).. You would give him a massage when he's having a headache (although you need one yourself).. You would buy him a wallet (although your purse is in a shabby shape).. You lend him money whenever he needs it (although you don't have enough for yourself).. You would buy him an expensive watch to replace his old one (although you don't even have a watch yourself).. But after all the sacrifices that you have done, it is still not enough.. To know that you are not the one that he has on his mind all these while makes you looked foolish and it hurts real bad.. You don't know what when wrong.. All you know is that you have done your very best and has sacrifice a lot for him without him appreciating any of it.. In the end, is it worth it to do anything for the person that you love?

Sarawak's Only Apple Orchard

The Famous Malaysia only grown apple "Ba'kelalan Apple".

Monday, March 19, 2007

Sarawak's Only Apple Orchard

The Famous Malaysia only grown apple "Ba'kelalan Apple".

Apples on our highlands

In Ba'kelalan, the highlands has been experimenting with the cultivation of apples and the only Apple Orchard in Sarawak and Malaysia. I've been there and I've seen for myself the beauty of it's crunchy fruit...During March10 to 14 and June Ba'kelalan having apple festival every 1years..Those Apples selling quite cheappers then Town..Its cost MYR 10.00 perkilogram..

ON THE ROAD TRIP FROM BA KELALAN TO BATU LAWI

ROAD TO BATU LAWI

BRIGEDS

LIKE GREEN STONE ..

  Like a Green Stone along lawas road to merapok..  

ALONG THE ROAD TO MERAPOK..IM KEEP LOOKING TO THE ONE HIGHEST GREEN STONE...

LUN BAWANG PEOPLE

A group of Lun Bawang in traditional costume.Paddy farm view..

Merarap Hotspring Lodge (THE BEST PLACE FOR YOUR VISIT)

Located on a 5-acres in Ba'kelalan Highlands, Lawas District, Limbang Division, Sarawak..its a good place to seek rest and recreation. Merarap Hotspring Lodge is a private/family owned business... Belongs to Mr. Alfred Padan, a successful Lun Bawang entrepreneur began built this lodge in early January 2004 as a suggestion of former State Assemblyman for Ba'kelalan the late Datuk Dr. Judson Sakai Tagal who visited the area in year 2003. This lodge can accomodate 20-30 person in one time. Local dignitaries who have visited this lodge include the Sarawak Head Of State, Tun Datuk Patinggi Abang Muhammad Salahuddin and his wife, Housing Minister Dato Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg and other ministers Datuk Awang Tengah Ali Hassan and wife.

If you are travelling from peninsular malaysia, the best way is you take a flight  depends on mas or airasia f rom Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) to Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. Then travel by express bus  RM20 from Kota Kinabalu(KK) to Lawas at 1pm . The bus station is located at..i cant remember but it is the old bus station (quote by local's) just beside the city council field.For the time being..there's only 2 busses travelling from KK to Lawas 7am &amp 1pm It takes 3-4 hours from KK to Lawas..

But if you're travelling from Kuala Lumpur - Miri..you can take direct fight 45mins from Miri - Lawas for RM77 (MAS Wings) take off on legendary Twin Otter.

Note :
For Non-Malaysians please bring along your passport for immigration clearance at check point24 hours notice required

How to get here because its' quite remote into the jungle, you have to get-into a fourwheeled drive (most popular 4wd Toyota Hilux) and it takes 1 1/2 - 2 hours journey (approx 68km from Lawas town. -max 10 person in 1 car.

Travel along the rough timber road playground for 4-wheelers will give a new experiences for a 'newbie' that had never been into the jungle.

Merarap Hot Springs Lodge

Deep in the rainforest, by the raging rapids lies the Merarap Hot Springs Lodge. This small and modest abode is also home to owners Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Padan. The lodge with one of the hot water pools (click picture)
This 10 room lodge is clean, spacious and relaxing. On the upper floor are 5 family rooms with 2 queen size beds each and on the bottom floor are the 3-ple bedded rooms. Cost of the rooms are around RM 120 per night with 4 breakfasts for the family and RM 90 with 3 breakfasts for the 3-ple. They cater for the other meals and the food here is good. All rooms have attached bathroom.

Mrs. Padan can prepare a sumptuous meal anytime.

There are 3 pools where the hot spring water is piped to and then mixed with the cool water where the temperature can be dialed to your liking. The hot springs are not sulphuric and thus does not smell. It's from the same of springs where the local natives boil off the water to get iodise spring salt. The best time to soak in the pool is during the night when temperatures drop. It has been said that salt is good for your body. 
View of the rapids by the lodge
There is not much to do here except lazy around and 'recover' from the stresses of the city. It's also an ideal place to hold small meetings and retreats. Christian groups often come here for church camps. The owner can arrange for a guide to take you on a jungle walk around the pristine forest here.