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The Stickiest Business in Brunei

Unless you happen to dwell or grow up on the islands of Papua, the Maluccas, or Borneo, you will certainly hold Sago palm tree starch and the accompanying meal as a brilliant culinary novelty. In Brunei Darussalam, the sago is a local staple and is known as Ambuyat.  After searching out a traditional location to [...]

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Being the Sultan in Brunei

In my single day stay in the Sultanate of Brunei Darussalam, I walked around Bandar Seri Begawan, sped through Kampong Ayer in a speed boat, gawked at Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque, twirled Ambuyat Sago starch, and triumphed at feeling like a Sultan. I arrived at about 4 pm in the exotic Aladdin feeling city [...]

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Kota Kinabalu to Bruneir Ferry

How to Get From Kota Kinabalu to Brunei in 1 Day

It’s quite an easy process to travel from Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, to Bandar Seri Begawan in Brunei in a single day.  I recently took the journey completely hassle free, comfortable, and arrived safely. Kota Kinabalu to Brunei in 1 Day Get to Jesselton Point Ferry Pier in Kota Kinabalu the afternoon before departure in [...]

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