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 [...]
Being the Sultan in Brunei
by Mark Wiens on June 22, 2010
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 [...]
How to Get From Kota Kinabalu to Brunei in 1 Day
by Mark Wiens on June 2, 2010
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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