Introducing Kuching, the Cat City

I guess your parents are right the moon cake, @AdrianLunsong , is not the healthiest thing you can get. :sweat_smile: Have you ever tried salty ones?

Are you really 40?! :scream: I was giving you something like 28-30 years old maximum. You needn’t worry about age, always stay crazy and young, either way you look so young. :smile_cat:

As for the Trans Siberian railway, I am looking for a friend to share this trip with. I am too scared to do it alone (and who is going to take photos of me?). :sweat_smile:

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Hi @TsekoV the Trans Siberian railway is on my ā€˜to do’ list also. I was already invited by @Emmik20 to come to UFA and enjoy the city and the railway.

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Hopefully one day we can do it, @Erik_van_den_Ham . That’s what dreams are meant for. :sunglasses:

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Amazing post @AdrianLunsong thank you for sharing! :slightly_smiling_face:

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@dodonnell Thanks very much! Yeah it’s quite peculiar to see the mask on the cat but I guess it’s in keeping to the message since it’s compulsory now to wear the mask when in public!

@PavelSarwar Sarawak is quite the experience and judging from your post, it’s been an epic adventure for you too! If you ever drop by Kuching, do let me know!

@FaridTDF Glad you enjoyed the post! Muchas gracias!

@SoniaK Awww… you’re so nice to me. Suddenly too nice to me. :thinking: It’s unlike you! :joy: :joy: :joy: Well, stay tuned and hopefully I can get more interesting content to share about Kuching!

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@TsekoV The secret in keeping one’s youth is to not eat too many moon cakes! :joy: I’ve tried the savoury ones with the salted egg yolks inside and also some weird ones that’s filled with tons of different nuts! And I’m sure I’ve seen a durian moon cake advertised before! Well, now is as good a time to try out the different moon cakes out there!

Thanks @nicspelgatti and a shame I never got to Milan!

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@AdrianLunsong Sure bro. I am returning to Malaysia soon. I have a plan for another Bootcamp in Sarawak. This time I will fly to Kuching first.

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That’s great news @PavelSarwar . Hopefully I’m still around in Kuching. If not, I’m sure I’ll catch up with you in KL!

That is a good advice, @AdrianLunsong . :sweat_smile:

Is there any mountainous area around Kuching? I am really interested in the getaway places around cities and where local people go to enjoy their weekends. :beetle: :deciduous_tree:

Fall is just around the corner, my favorite season for beautiful photos in the forest. I am not sure actually if there are four season?

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HI @AdrianLunsong What an interesting life you had. Thank you for sharing your story and so much information that makes me want to travel.

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Hope to see Kuching after the pandemic… one of my bucket lists.

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@TsekoV Hmm… good question. I believe that Santubong mountain is the closest. For those happy to splash the cash, they can go to the resorts dotted around the coastal sections. But for cheap fun, just watch out for cars parked along the side of the road… it usually means there’s a waterfall/natural pool nearby where the locals would go for dips and picnics with the family. These places are not marked out on Maps unfortunately. Once I have my driving license sorted, I’ll try and map them out so folks can easily find them.

The other popular place to go to during the weekend is the Kampung Buntal . It’s a fishing village en route to the Santubong mountain and it’s popular for the seafood restaurants that have sprouted out there. Needless to say, the seafood there is supposed to be fresher.

@DENIT33 You’re welcome! I think we all want to travel a bit too! But for now, the best way to travel is by reading the experiences/local stories of others. Hopefully you’ll get to see a tiny glimpse of what Kuching is like and hopefully, you can share a bit of where you are to help others ā€˜travel’ to you too!

@mikastrangers2020 Sarawak is such a big place and there’s much to see especially if you’re into outdoor pursuits! I would highly recommend starting out in Kuching and then finishing in Sabah (I’m not familiar, so I can’t recommend a specific city). Kuching is a relatively compact city that you should be to explore quite easily. If you’re adventurous, you can head further inland to the remote areas to experience the ethnic cultures properly. Sabah (neighbouring state in Borneo) is great for coastal activities (diving, snorkelling, sitting on a beach, enjoying seafood etc) but it also has South East Asia’s highest mountain (Mount Kinabalu) which I’ve been told is a fantastic experience to watch the sun rise above the clouds.

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Hi @AdrianLunsong

Amazing place thanks for sharing a beautiful place.

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@AdrianLunsong you are always welcome,I ll be your personal guide here around ;D

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@nicspelgatti Is it true that everybody in Milan is beautifully dressed?! That’s the biggest question that I have! Lol! I’ve been told that by friends who have visited and as a fashion capitol and Italian, I am not surprised at all!

I loved your post @AdrianLunsong and your Purrrfect City! Yes, I’m a cat lover since February 14 of 2015 when I met my first cat: Nathan. Actually I have 2, because in 2018 Trixie arrived to my home. I would like to meet Kuching one day, take a lot of selfies with cat statue and try that tempting food. Is there many cats on the streets too?

Cats are the best, look my babies:

Greetings.

Silvy :argentina:

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Glad you liked the post @SilvyC and your cats are so adorable! :heart_eyes: There are some cats on the streets too, stray ones I suppose but not a lot. I guess that’s a good thing as I’d rather see them in a good home. Kuching recently had a bad outbreak of rabies (a few months before I arrived) so I’m wondering if there were more stray cats/dogs out on the streets before the outbreak. Unfortunately, a lot of the strays were caught and (I believe) were put down.

Hey @AdrianLunsong ! YAY :heart_eyes:

I’m so happy you tagged me for this. you know I LOVE cats… and I’m always a fan of reading/watching your vids/pics, etc.

I got excited to learn from you about a new city I want to visit one day… and even more so about the CATS… but then when I saw those food pics, I was SOLD!!! :joy: :joy: :joy:

Feel free to tag me whenever you make a new entry! I can’t wait to learn even more about your beautiful and diverse country of Malaysia!

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@TheRealKristin Well, Borneo is a really neat place to visit especially if you’re into the outdoors, jungle adventures etc. You can take boats up the river to remote villages and see authentic longhouses or go climb South East Asia’s highest peak, Mount Kinabalu. And there are beach spots too. And seafood here is pretty cheap. :yum: And yup, I’ll try to remember to tag you in future posts. Once I have a few more posts in this series, I can list them out for easy reference.

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