It happened to us, ...

(The original Ignition hole or key hole)

You've to be imaginative. It's temporary until I can get a sparepart. Sometime ago, a thief broke into & stole our Kancil's Pioneer CD player. This happened around 4-5am whilst we were sleeping soundly. The thief may have tried to steal the car but got into a difficulty. He is an amateur judging by his handiwork! And that was why I went to so much trouble today. The estimated cost to repair his 'mischief' is around RM200.


( We have to pull it out from its place in order to replace it)


(Finally, we found out the solution to this problem)

Pictures taken during the rehearsal for the Gawai Dayak Dinner

( The backdrop, our "Official Paper" this year is The Star, who sponsored the Miss Photogenic Contest)

We truly enjoyed meeting our 'extended' Dayak families from the Kalimantan Barat. I was taken by surprise by Bapak Clary Sada and few others, who spoke good Iban!

I hope it will be more merrier next year. I have to apologise because I can't make it to your Gawai Dayak 25th Year Celebrations this year. But God willing, I'll try next year.


(The tables arrangement that night. We received some complaints, we'll do our best to rectify the mistakes made this Year)


( The Cultural troupe from Kalimantan Barat/Kalbar, with their former Dara Kumang 1992, if I'm not mistaken?)


(These Dayaks from Kalbar mesmerized us with their war-dance ( Ajat Bebunuh) as well as their beautiful costumes which is different from ours)


( Extreme right is Ferry,a Kayan who were amongst the earliest who arrived on Friday night and joined us for dinner)


(This drum was specially brought in by their Cultural troupe along with their own musical instruments like the gongs & sape)

Roni's 'new' Saga

( The author & Mr. Roni Kee Leong)

The Proton Saga is still "hot" in the market since its launching. Tonight, (the 17th of May) we delivered this unit to Roni, one of our Sidang Injil Borneo (SIB) Iban church members from Kpg.Stampin BDC, Kuching.

Thank you brother for having the faith in us.

On the night of May 13,

(The contestants listening to further instructions from the choreographer)


(The choreographer, leading the Kumang contestants telling them how to do the "cat walk")


( Amongst those that came for the rehearsal from the left is Mr. Jungan, Mr. Anthony Banyan & Mr. Edmund Renggie)

Jen, the children & I, went to the Kumang Gawai's rehearsal at the Christian Ecumenical Worship Centre, Jalan Stampin.

Everyone seemed busy with their entrusted task that night as the Gawai Dinner is on Sat. 15th of May at this venue.

They finished quite late into the night, I think it was well after 11pm! (We left a little bit early than most of them)

There are 15 would be Kumang, and our invited guests from the Kalimantan Barat (Kalbar) is bringing with them 3 of their past "Dara Gawai" which is equivalent to our Kumang Gawai.

They will be parading their Dayak costumes as well as cultural dances like the 'Ajat Bebunuh' (a kind of war dance) which is hardly heard in our part of the world.

I hope more of us will come to witness if not the grandest event ever organized by our SDNU to date!



(LadyJenn and 'anak-anak Stef & Jared, before the meal is served)


( The Pizza Hut's pizza in a shape of a heart, specially baked for Mother's Day)

Hangin' out with friends ........

( Left: Mark aka Engkiong & Donny Joseph aka Temengung from RuaiKitai.Com)

Mark works in Miri for an Oil & Gas Company. He is schedule to leave this coming 28th of May, and at the moment he is spending his Off Days in Kuching, being a Kuchingite!

Donny drove all the way today, from Bintulu and he is a Mirian.

We met through the Iban portal "RuaiKitai.Com." Donny or Temengung as he is popularly known is the Moderator for RKC.

He will be staying in Kuching for the next couple of days.



( Donny arrived earlier today from Miri)


(The Hilton Hotel can be seen clearly from Kpg. Gersik, Across River)


(This Ship during the evening will bring folks who pay their way to go upstream for a 1 hour leisure cruise complete with a pack of Chicken Rice)

Another TM & Pos Laju outlet: Telco & Post Shoppe

(Extreme right is Dato' Hj. Othman & Tuan Zainudin, who gave the briefing)

LJ & I attended the Telco & Post briefing organised by Osmarco & Suhusia's "Head Honcho" Dato' Hj. Othman and his guests from Kuala Lumpur.

This is their 3rd briefing and we were very fortunate because of Shafik, (Dato's personal assistant) extended the Invitation to us to attend.

In the afternoon, those who are interested were invited to an exclusive interview and those that are really interested are required to pay a deposit of RM10,000.

Dato' Hj. Othman gave us a chance to run this outlet as ours was the very 1st one signed yesterday and selected personally by him! Thank You, Sir!

Telco & Post is offering more than 200 services to their clients and Sarawak has been given 20 outlets to run statewide.

Osmarco Holdings is entrusted by TM Malaysia to look for people who is willing to run its network in Sarawak.


( The briefing was held at the Merdeka Palace on Sat 8 May 2010)

Not taking it lying down ...

(Picture shows the Honda CB3)

We're into our 18th month of operations and we have certainly been kept busy.
This afternoon we'll be delivering this 2nd hand unit which was bought "cash" by our friends the last week of April!


(The rear view of the Honda Accord CB3)



Drive extra careful when on the road



Saw this Daihatsu bumped into a Kancil's at the roundabout to Hui Sing Garden. Please be careful when on the road as of late too many accidents resulting in many casualties and deaths. Be patient and considerate towards other road users.

You don't own the road, its for each one of us!