Borneo - truly malayAsia

Another trip to Sarawak... looks like this wonderful Borneo land keeps calling me back year after year. This time its to Miri, Shell in particular. I really like this land, the people and weather. Whenever, we talk to Sarawakians... they say it’s a boring place and nothing much to do. Not for me!!!

I am one of those who love the jungle, waterfalls and the quiet life. There are so many things happening in the jungle... how can we say its boring? No way. One thing for sure... the clean air is so refreshing and cool. And you really can feel the peace and tranquility. There is no kiasu drivers, bad jams, super hot afternoons and badly planned cities.

The Sarawakians are very special, they pride in their unity and togetherness. I think there is more unity among Malaysians in Sabah and Sarawak than Peninsular Malaysia. They can identify themselves as Sarawakians so well that its hard to distinguish the various races and indigenous groups. Wonderful, peace loving and super nice folks.

inspire or inspiron?

We live in a world of contrasts and similarities. A world full of news and happenings. Constrasts in daily life and work. Similarities in love and feelings. Why are we this way? What is it about us that makes us think? Why do we think? To reason is human but we fill the daily news with horror stories. There is no need to watch movies of monsters, the human race is worse. Why can't we have newspapers print only news that makes us happy in all its pages?

If life is about survival then are we really surviving? If surviving is to find happiness then is happiness within our reach? Happiness and pleasure can be entirely misintepreted, in many cases confused. Am just asking questions, thats all. Confusion reigns when we ponder our existance and how we want to live. Survival in the jungle is cruel, only the fittest survive but what defines fitness? Fitness of the mind or body... or soul?

Wake up in the morning and see the shadow of sunlight on your window as you struggle to get to work or school. Why do we struggle so hard to find motivation and energy? Why the stress of finding time or timing? We try to seek answers or just keep ourselves busy to avoid answers. Somewhere out there are answers waiting. Do we really need to know the answers or do we keep ourselves busy with our existing present needs? Who are we trying to please?