I took these photos at Semporna, Sabah, last year. These boys are Bajau Laut etnic people. I saw them playing under the jetty I was on. They were jumping off the 10 foot high jetty into the sea-urchin laden sea. In these photos you can see them on a foam-board. One of the boys found a pomelo’s skin and thought it would make a great hat!
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written on 18th of May 2021
Date: (March 2020) A week before life as we knew it changed.
Location: On a ferry from Labuan to Sabah
Mid-March 2020, my grandfather celebrated his 71st birthday as he visited Labuan Federal Territory. This trip marked his completion of visiting all the 14 states of Malaysia. I’m very glad I got to do it with him.
Since that trip, I’ve only seen him once and even that was only for an overnight stay.
During our Labuan trip we knew the unavoidable was coming. The virus had already hit China and was rapidly spreading. It wouldn’t be long before it hit our country. However, what nobody could expect was the impact of the virus. Thus, nobody was prepared for it. I naively assumed it would be over in a few months, yet here we are in our third lockdown with thousands of cases daily. I still naively hope that we will be in the clear soon. My greatest wish of last year was to be able to spend Christmas with my family. It didn’t happen. Despite that, my greatest wish this year is still the same.
I frequently contact my grandparents through video chat but it’s just not the same as being in their arms.
I love looking back at photos from my previous trips. Even photos as insignificant as this window on a ferry, brings me back to a time where I could feel the sea breeze on my face and wrap my arms around my grandpa.
Rindu gila.
Caught this photo right at dusk. The already majestic mountain looks even more striking against the bright blue sky as cotton candy like clouds surround it.
This photo was taken 2 years ago at Lok Kawi Wildlife Zoo (Sabah) during the animal show. This talented bearcat crossed the rope right above my seating row and hung upside down using its tail. The performance was a surprise and frightened me and my friends seated right below it! I was lucky enough to capture a quick shot before this bearcat walked(?) away.
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