Life and Dots of Daniel

Slipping through my fingers

Speaking of Kuching, I must say that the Kuching-ness (if there is even this term) in me is slipping through my fingers day by day. Seriously I need more dose of Kuching-ness in me. For goodness sake, I am going back to Kuching this coming weekend to fill myself with jabs of these doses.

One of my colleauge who is working in Kalaka-Saribas gave me a surprise call when he was in the city centre yesterday. He asked for direction to Taman Kereta from The Spring. My mind kinda like went blank for a few seconds. I was asking myself "Where on earth is Taman Kereta? I know The Spring is the most happening place in town but I can't locate its position?"

Proof #1: I can't even recall the landmarks around Taman Kereta except that there is one bank, one hotel and the famous cat statues.

Proof #2: Only after several minutes of brain digging I managed to come out with the ROUGH direction. During which I recommended some food to try while doing the brain digging.

The two proofs above clearly show that my grasp of Kuching and the very fond childhood memory is ceding. Seven years in the academic town of Skudai and now working in Kuala Lumpur really rob the Kuching-ness  away. But there is something that no one can take away from us Sarawakians - our warmth, our charm, our statehood, and our culture though diverse but cherished. I always have the feeling of being so connected with Sarawakians and the next of kin - Sabahans. Perhaps we are isolated in an island called Borneo. If you watch the movie Australia, perhaps it's the charm of the people there.

I have something to say about Kalaka-Saribas. This place is truly mystical! Located at the Sri Aman Division, Batang Lupar flows through this Kalaka-Saribas region. Many of you know not of this famous Batang Lupar. Surveys show that the population of crocodile in this river is 0.90 individuals/km. (Source: Sarawak Forestry) Know as "Bujang Senang" these crocs do prey on human being. Now that should scare you off!

We Sarawakians refer to bigger rivers as Batang and the smaller ones are called Sungai. We definitely like big things because we are the biggest state. The beautiful land of Sarawak has the largest river in Malaysia. We even have giant caves.  We have the great hornbills. We have the most beautiful sunset.

Look at the picture! I feel home already! Can you smell that?

Yeah, it's the smell of RM177 for a MAS ticket and 2 days of recorded leave.

So guys, you won't find me in KL for a few days because I will be stuffing myself with love from my parents and food and fresh air (if there's no haze).