Things I have seen and done exploring Miri and surrounds over the past week...
1 - RUN to Taman Awam
2 - BIKE to Seria, Brunei.
3 - EAT Steam boat at 883 BBQ Buffett
4 - SING Karaoke at "The Island"
Taman Awan in a public space in Miri close to town - on the way to the airport. Although I live close I had not visited before... and I was quite impressed. It has a SkatePark, kids playgrounds, pool, walking paths and a cool elevated walkway.
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The park features a series of elevated walk ways.. pretty cool actually.! |
The road to / from Brunei is flat but usually low traffic and relatively safe. I have avoided riding at night so far in Borneo, 1) because there is reportedly a high incidences of drink driving here..but 2) because of these guys. My understanding (may be wrong) from my time working in the desert in NW Australia was that snakes often come to the roads at night to soak up some of the heat still in the road surface after the sun goes down. When the roads are poorly lit the chances of running over one of these speed bumps is possibly a bit higher after sunset. And ALL the road kill I see is first thing in the morning- which sort of supports that theory right.
Anyway - Truth be known, I more afraid of the drunk drivers that I am of snakes.
Anyway - Truth be known, I more afraid of the drunk drivers that I am of snakes.
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Road Kill Borneo Style - This guy was about 2m long |
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The talent pool is quite shallow in these parts - Karaoke at 'the Island' |
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