Flight from KL to KK & Arrival/check-in at the Hotel in Kota Kinabalu !
Had a great flight from KL to KK with Marta (from Spain) sitting next to me, we exchanged loads of stories and the excitement of heading to the LAND BELOW THE WIND !!!!!Pankaj (from India) who was sitting next to her,shared with us some hilarious stories about his life during his cabin crew days! :)!All in all ,a great flight and some super company.....not to forget the yummy chicken and veggies served and the breath taking view :)!
Had a great flight from KL to KK with Marta (from Spain) sitting next to me, we exchanged loads of stories and the excitement of heading to the LAND BELOW THE WIND !!!!!Pankaj (from India) who was sitting next to her,shared with us some hilarious stories about his life during his cabin crew days! :)!All in all ,a great flight and some super company.....not to forget the yummy chicken and veggies served and the breath taking view :)!
So here is a little more about Sabah and why it’s called what it’s called J !
Known as North Borneo before its independence through Malaysia in 16 September 1963, Sabah occupies the top portion of Borneo (the third largest island in the world) and covers and areas of 74,500 sq km (29,388 sq miles) with a coastline of about 1,440 km (about 900 miles) washed by the South China Sea and Celebes Sea on the East. She is blessed with a diverse landscape of tropical forests, rugged mountains, green flat lands and pristine seas teaming with indigenous flora and fauna some of which can only be found in this part of the world.
To be precise, Sabah is located between 4 and 8 degrees North of the Equator, and its climate is tropical but pleasant. Sunny blue skies typify most days and it is summer all year round. Though depending on the month and locality, rain may cause a little inconvenience, with the annual rainfall varying from 60 to 120 inches. As a general guide, the wet season falls between November and February. The name "Land Below the Wind" is given to Sabah simply because it is located below the typhoon belt, thus setting the State free from climatic disturbances.
(http://www.sabah.org.my/ppmsabah/ppmsabah_files/Land_PPMSabah.htm)
So now we know why !!!! :)
Also, managed to get a click of snake island .....
Pulau Kalampunian Damit/Snake Island
Located north-east of the main island and comprising of mixed sandstone, limestone and shale, this very small island is dominated by Pisonia trees and some figs. A breeding ground for amphibious sea snakes, the island hosts thousands of Laticauda colubrina which come up to mate and nest.
