Xmas comes early to Boulevard Shopping Mall

I asked this friend to pose next to the xmas tree at the basement of the said mall. This shot was taken towards the end of October,so you can imagine how early the xmas mood in Miri is. I wanted to take more pictures but decided not to,incase the management might not be too pleased. The top floor of the departmental store has a very good selection of xmas decos for your xmas tree and home. It's so chrismas..y there..new ornaments,big multiple bells in gold and silver..all kinds of lights..very nice lah and so are the prices. Come to think of it,it's about time that I get rid of my old xmas deco and ornaments. Time for a change.

Opening Ceremony of Pujut Flyover,Miri.

What!? Another official opening of the Pujut flyover?First, the cm declared open the flyover,then it was the dcm and next monday,it's the pm's turn to declare it open. The opening ceremony is scheduled to take place at 3.30pm and invited guests,party supporters fromBarisan Nasional,members of NGOs are requested to be present. Sarakup Indu Dayak Sarawak, Miri has been informed to send 20 members for the function. If the Pujut Flyover had been something like the Spahagetti Junction in Birmingham,the opening ceremonies by the vips/vvips would take and last the whole year.

Farewell Dinner

Last night,8th November,2007, Piasau Home Cell Group held a farewell dinner for Fr. Stewart Janggot & Fr. Edward Enggu and their families at Kok Chee restaurant, Park Hotel. About 50 of us attended the function.

Fr. Stewart Janggot will be transferred to Abok not far from where he comes from. He was told that the number of people who do go to the church in Abok is 10. There is no electricity supply to this area and the generator is operating from 6pm to 10pm,meaning the little necessities like having the fridge & television will be quite impossible for them to enjoy. His other worry is his little girl who,since last year has improved so much in her spoken English (thanks to 'giraffe')would miss out speaking English with the children who attend the saturday afternoon church activities . Both father and daughter speak English to each other.

Next is Fr. Edward Enggu,who will be transferred to Saratok while his family will still stay on for another year because his wife cannot get a transfer yet and his son will be sitting for his PMR next year.

We wish you well,Fr. Enggu & Fr. Janggot!

Super Jumau- Working Hard For The Money!

Another example of the movers and shakers amongst the Iban women that I would like to write about is Jumau, a name that I have not heard for a long time until I came across this name at a blog I read a few days ago. She is constantly on the move,getting in and out of aeroplanes, jetting to near and far places for the jelatong/pendai/pengkalan/jetty/wharf industries. I was hoping to meet her when I went to Bintulu last Saturday but too bad,she was going to KL that same afternoon to attend a convention. The other time last year when I went to Bintulu,she was in Italy.Most times whenever I sms(ed) to her,she's either in Shanghai,Mumbai,KL,Jogja,Niah or Dijih. Anak Indai Dian ke laki was always very proud of her when he was still alive.; going and getting to where she is now...all thanks to a very supportive hubby & disciplined children. HmmHmm..Apai Maie has to buy me breakfast at 2020's for the puji-pujian.Jumau is a wife to Gim,a mother to Maie,Indai Dian & Igat. Maie is studying Pharmacy in Glasgow and Indai Dian is studying medicine in Jogja. So now you know why they have to work very hard. I have a lot of other nice things to say about her but I do not want to be accused as being 'biased' just because she's Jumau..Indai Maie..Serimah & my cousin. But then again,what are cousins for? Right?

The Young Ones Bekikis Bulu Betis

Sir Cliff Richard wishing he's one of the YOUNG ONES when surrounded by the dancers; and Ngalai 'bekikis bulu betis' (shaving leg hair..sacrificing all)raising money for SIDS,Btu.

Angie meeting a long lost college friend. Sama-sama meh tua..........

The ladies deserved this dance after a hard day's work!

Popular Kuna,Btu.

My room mates..besarakup!