My first Backpacking to KK, Sabah - Part 1

It was something that i have done in Year 2011 which i felt i should have blogged it down. The meaning behind this backpacking. It was my 31st birthday as well. Used to feel that birthday should not only be celebrating with great food, it should be some motivation to push ourselves to do something that we also think and think or we wish to do, we plan to do, we thought of doing it and many many more excuses, where birthday should the so called 'SPECIAL DAY' to make those plans, dreams or though came true!! So, on my 31st birthday, i started my first revolution, my first backpacking to a place which i have planned for almost 2 years to do but never did. "Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, here i come!!!"

First backpacking with myself, to a place where i have nobody that i know of. I used to traveled alone but never really alone where i have friend to meet up, but not for this trip. Total strangers.

Think back, it was fun after all with those courage from nowhere and the high spirit and motivation from nowhere, i was really out of my mind. I traveled truly like local. I am very impress with myself..hahahha...

The first thing in my mind, "I CAN'T WAIT ANY LONGER", my impatient actually was the one the push me. I have been talking about CUTI-CUTI Malaysia and Sabah is one of the top places in my list. I have been mentioning about this place for 2 years!! 2 years!!! 'WHY I CAN'T TRAVEL BY MY OWN?" that was the question i asked my self. "GREAT! LET'S TAKE A LOOK AT THE AIR ASIA TICKET"....hmmm...RM135.98..without thinking so much, i bought the ticket!! FINALLY!!!!!!! 9 to 13 April 2011, KK here i come!!!!

It was actually a trial for myself to travel alone, to build the confidence and courage. To be honest. I am not as brave as i thought after all. As i planned to go India by myself, so Sabah backpacking, is a trial for me. To prove to myself that ' I CAN SURVIVE!!', and i did, i am survive and still surviving.hehehe...

I did blogging alot about KK, lots lots of reading!! that's was after a week of buying the ticket and before a week of departure, to be honest!! hehehe...looked at the map, food to hunt and planned my journey according to days of travel and location / places to visit and of cause HOW TO GO. I restricted my budget within RM500 so i have to travel like LOCAL and i did it, of cause not counting ALL the souvenirs that i brought back. In total i spent RM660.05, not bad after all.

Let's the photos tell you the story:

While waiting for the flight at LCCT. Still remember that feeling, i wasn't panic and nervous until i was nearly boarding, that's me ^^. Thought backpacking must be very cool. It was cool and fun though, but i was starting to nervous and i kept on asking myself  'what am i doing here'.hahahahha...

 That's the backpack i bought in Vietnam few years back, only RM80. He is one of my partner for the trip ^^. No choice to ask backpack as my partner. Starting to feel the loneliness but luckily i have iPhone and 3G. I uploaded the phone straight after i snapped it to my facebook. After all, i was not travelling alone. ^^

 A gift from Rebecca for my 31st birthday, iPhone cover. Handmade by Rebecca. She is also one of my partner for the trip. She is lovely, isn't she? ^^

 The view from my seat, i got the seat near to the window, lucky me.

This was the place i stays during the trip. Thanks to Keen Hong for recommending this. It was absolute pleasant place to stay. Affordable, Comfortable, Convenience and most important, CLEAN!

Reception + dining area.

 This is my room, 5 sharing with air-con. RM25 per night.

After check-in, it was about 9.30pm. I have some night walk to the Filipino night market. It seems that night is still early over there.

 Not only wet market, they also have Ikan bakar there.

As i was very hungry, i ordered one Ikan Bakar and Sotong Bakar for myself. After all, eat alone never be a  fun thing to do. I missed my buddies now.hahahha....so that i can order more and we can share!!

My first night. Good night everyone.


To be continued.......