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Went for short trip again. Kejap tapi syok!

Kapalai Island off Mabul Island

Thanks to Air Asia (Tony, can i ask for some incentives? or a free tix? *_^) we, I, and 2 other best friends could make a vacation to Sabah Islands. World divers spot.

Flying Tawau

Rush a bus ride from KL Central to LCCT, we ran early flight at 7.20am to Tawau. Atas flight order nasik lemak sbb tak thn perut damn starving. Tak berapa sedap pun jadik sunggoh sedap. Landed Tawau airport after almost 3 hrs on the air. Pretty excited, that was my 1st time being in Sabah. So I completed Malaysia then! From Tawau Airport, we took a bus with to Tawau town. Busy had noise from a mid-aged guy talking abt his life in Peninsular with his new meet friends, a guy age like us from KL too and from their talking heard the young guy is on his way chasing island with backpack like we do, we didn't hear that the bus driver actually shout to get off the bus at Sabindo for those heading to Semporna. So we had to stop about 3km down. As we made there, first we try to explore if there's something good to taste but we end up a bit unpleasant being in open wet market while we were carrying beg like a lost tourist. Grab a taxi then, we straight up to Sabindo station and immediately pointed a restaurant for our lunch.

Thought that we must step Tawau local favourite spot, we walked in Sabindo plaza nearby for just few minutes, so done. Turning back to station, half way we were stop by a van (the same van approached us when we just arrived by taxi) which was just started its move. Excited seeing the sign “SABINDO – SEMPORNA”, we jumped in and save our sweat from more walking. There u go, journey became exciting from now on. No a/c. To make full of the empty seats, driver hanging around hope he gets more passenger. Reaching sub town, a makcik ride together with us, ask the driver to stop by a supermarket. Makcik brought in 2 boxes, quite bulky each. Not later than that, again the van stopped, this time picking up a family of 5 plus they got bags!! I stared at Umi, Umi looked at me, and we put on our sunglasses, meaning, we were trapped! Hahaha. (Silent sigh). Then, driver pick up another 2 who brought on board 2stacks of eggs, a dozen of 1lit soft drink and few other handy plastic bags. Over packed now. Thought that we could breathe better after that 2 get off after 15mins ride, another 3 awaited. A family with bags! The mother and the daughter ride in, the father not (I guess he rationally thinks that he could break the van wall if he gets in). Van speed up again, terrifyingly like a mad bull. Then the van stopped again. First makcik get off, lift out her boxes. Not long, supercrazy, I almost fainted when the van again stopped picking up a bigger family. The leader, the man had to stand (for real) but bend pushing himself to fit his body in the full occupied space that he might not possibly touch his ass. Nothing I could say than saying to myself, “I love this challenge” (fake). At once, I was and I am so grateful that I have my own transport to move around and living in the sustainable area where public transportation is easy to approach to everywhere. Seriously I thank god. Unsatisfied with the situation, finally we reached Semporna safely without any scratched. Alhamdulillah.

First night was in Dragon Inn, a floating hotel which offers very cheap price for that comfort, cosy stay. Umie n I share a worth twin bed room complete with must utilities a hotel’s room should have, while Jun pay for a budget room, apparently a dorm fit for 10 person, open for all. Good enough if I were a guy. Satisfied with the room, we then walked to Bahrman Office, who Umie had negotiated earlier about our transport to the islands, also the overnight. We passed by Scuba Junkie and could see it was busy with Mat (hot tanned guy(s), wowee!) and Minah Saleh selecting their diving gear. That night, we had our seafood at nearby restaurant near hotel for a mega-cheap price.

Before & After - Anjung Restaurant, off Dragon Inn.

Day after, we finally reached Bahrman backpackers lodge at about 9am. Real fun, excitement begins...go check My Flickr.

From our lodge

Capturing hot-tanned diver's instructor on the passing boat. Scuba Junkie hottie. The man is mine ok!! Umie, take note!.

I would really want to have the trip all written in here. But I just can't stand my eyes. All I can say is...I seriously hope I can again see that Scuba Junkie hottie! Hahahaha.. In my dream.

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