98 Comments On Useless Tourism Award
LOL XD XD can't wait to read your next post!
Posted by: clazzique at 19 January 2007 8:33 AM
Not just food....best place to stay, best place to wi-fi, best place to shop..also!!!
Posted by: soo at 19 January 2007 8:34 AM
I have to agree with you Kenny, memang Malaysia boleh!
Posted by: ccb at 19 January 2007 8:34 AM
aiyoh... must wait-ah? suspense! suspense! hurry up, yah?
Posted by: lulu at 19 January 2007 8:36 AM
ok la ..the fourth one also not bad
Posted by: tlt at 19 January 2007 8:36 AM
i jus had my kolo mee this morning =)
and yes.. tourism board not doing enough, some hosting the higher post in tourism board dont even knw how is longhouse looks like.. wad a shame =(
Posted by: LaksaGoreng at 19 January 2007 8:38 AM
Cool~~ You are so creative Kenny!! I also want to know where's the best place to eat laksa in Kuching :)
Posted by: Veron~~ at 19 January 2007 8:38 AM
"due to unforeseen circumstances"???! BAH, just when I thought something good is coming, I'll wait. The tourist holding his crotch with eyes bulging had me in stiches hehe.
Posted by: leongsoon at 19 January 2007 8:39 AM
Hahaha. :D Good one!
Posted by: Addy at 19 January 2007 8:42 AM
kolo mee got pork
that is why not being promoted.
you know the isi tersirat
Posted by: pork at 19 January 2007 8:43 AM
Emm.... Somebody is trying very hard to promote the Samsung Mobile he recently got for free hor.... Realistic person, cin khiang cho lang.
Posted by: Handphone Kid at 19 January 2007 8:44 AM
Kenny..dont make me crave for Kolo Mee ..
I have been deprived from kolo Mee since the last 6 months!!!!
Sometimes, or most of the times, Blogging community serve better purpose in promoting someting such as tourism...
Posted by: James at 19 January 2007 9:05 AM
mmhmm. You should probably publish Kuching for Dummies and I shall visit Kuching for myself!
Posted by: miche at 19 January 2007 9:10 AM
just wondering whether we can get kolo mee in kl?
Posted by: Beyonder at 19 January 2007 9:14 AM
Woot, cannot wait for your next post, Kenny. Want to know the best for all food in Kuching.. Though I might not go there for a long time..
Posted by: webo1freak at 19 January 2007 9:19 AM
Your're funny! Enjoyed reading it. Might consider visiting Kuching one of these days :)
Posted by: Florida at 19 January 2007 9:29 AM
dOn't forget to mention the Kolomee stall in the alley behind Star Cineplex X3~~
Posted by: bC at 19 January 2007 9:33 AM
I feel the same too after asked by some friends and collegues. So "pai seh" - shameful that the holiday spots review are actually written by tourists who visitted them.
So I started my own travel related site to support local spots.
Posted by: David at 19 January 2007 9:37 AM
Kolomee might not be halal but then ah, there r oso kolomee made by our Malayu friend wa. Neh, like one kedai makan next to Satok's Mayban, nice wa.
Posted by: mocky at 19 January 2007 9:56 AM
perhaps you can contribute to wikitravel http://wikitravel.org/en/Kuching
then redirect those queries there ;)
Posted by: weixuan at 19 January 2007 10:25 AM
Tourism boards always come up with ridiculous awards. In Sabah even got Toilet Committee!
Posted by: Jules at 19 January 2007 10:53 AM
yep.. waiting to see who the winners are. one day i'm gonna go to kuching n eat eat eat!
Posted by: Jay at 19 January 2007 11:08 AM
>.< I just have to wonder...why celebrate 50mm of manhood? isn't that only 5 cm? hehehe
Posted by: May at 19 January 2007 11:09 AM
hahahahahahha.....Funny lah u!
Posted by: Nyla at 19 January 2007 11:18 AM
There's alot of other stuff that STB fail to highlight. My friends from overseas also emailed me to asked what's the city could offer and stuff. But then again even the Kuchingites or the us Sarawakian also sometimes we do not know some of things that Sarawak/Kuching actually can offer. There is a need for that too....God Bless Kuching!!!!!
Posted by: sexyback501 at 19 January 2007 11:31 AM
Kenny
Don't promote Kuching only. As a Sarawakian, you should instead promote the whole Sarawak. The whole Sarawak is nearly the size of peninsular....
Posted by: shawn at 19 January 2007 11:39 AM
seriously 50mm of manhood? omggggg....kenny dont write such stuff... hahahahaha
Posted by: sharman at 19 January 2007 11:44 AM
no need to say, ur best kolo mee award is for KY CAFE larrrr....
kolo mee in kl can be found at the wai sek kai in kuchai lama and other random places like pj ming tien wai sek kai also. go look for it lar, lazy bums.
Posted by: naeboo at 19 January 2007 12:13 PM
lol. damn funny the eyes.
Posted by: aKho at 19 January 2007 12:38 PM
Kenny, r you Chelsea fans? omg! that's so rare!
Posted by: TyplotioN at 19 January 2007 12:59 PM
You should have seen the super toilet that the vice PM just opened at Bukit bintang . . .
That was a super big laugh for me already.
Posted by: benjamin and yus at 19 January 2007 1:27 PM
kenny. ... ever thought of compiling your blog into a book??
Posted by: sharon at 19 January 2007 1:36 PM
I can't believe that you were wearing chelsea kits..take it off...Arsenal Rock!!
Posted by: Anson at 19 January 2007 1:36 PM
kch rocks!! i love kch dearly.
oh btw, 50 mm = 5 cm. that's soooooooooooooo short...
Posted by: faithful kch boy at 19 January 2007 2:08 PM
chelseaaa!!! ;) ;) the pic of the poor tourist clutching his crotch is too funny!!!his eyes,lmao!you're so right about the visit msia nonsense..
Posted by: fishbook at 19 January 2007 2:11 PM
kenny.. never jump on the DSLR bandwagon arh??
Posted by: hello at 19 January 2007 2:44 PM
The best laksa award doesn't belongs to Madam Tang's anymore. Fat Cat's laksa at Tabuan Laru is everyone's favourite.
Posted by: kenJJ at 19 January 2007 2:52 PM
OMG. kenny! u forgot the chicken bowl! kolo mee is not just right without the chicken bowl!
Posted by: yy <3 at 19 January 2007 3:02 PM
MMmmmMMm...Yummy Yummy!!
*dRooL*
Oh wAIT! I goTTa Go pEEeeEEee
where is the best toilet!?!?!
Posted by: huei at 19 January 2007 3:07 PM
Haha, funny. Good job kenny, i think u should post a page about Visit Malaysia 2007 n promote our country.
Posted by: Senel at 19 January 2007 3:19 PM
Perhaps cos kon low mee is NOT-HALAL.....thats why got no award for it!...
heheheheh
Posted by: phixsius at 19 January 2007 3:24 PM
hey, we still wan to know who won the best toilet in sarawak!! XD
Posted by: sdfsdg at 19 January 2007 3:46 PM
LOLZ… I'm getting married to a Kuching boy and the wedding is in Kuching. Having answered many silly question like "do you live on the tree/long houses?" "Do they have roads or we have to travel in 4 wheel drive?"
This feller broke the record... "What is the exchange rate?"
He was darn serious, ok! He repeated his question 3 times begging for an answer.
Posted by: Moonfish at 19 January 2007 3:54 PM
This is going to be interesting.
Posted by: Selfairy at 19 January 2007 3:57 PM
That was ME you snapped peeing at the fence, you idiot!
I'm going to sue you for defamation.
hahahaha (a little cynical gallows humour for the day. No offence to jeffooi and rockysbru. Say how we can assist you, and I'll be there mateys!!)
Posted by: Visitor at 19 January 2007 3:59 PM
LoL!!
Posted by: cindy at 19 January 2007 4:05 PM
Kenny,
Isnt 50mm awafully short?!
You may wanna change it to cm or inches, in hopes of not disappointing your female fans. haha
Posted by: cin at 19 January 2007 5:16 PM
Why would anyone go to Kuching?
Posted by: ang moh vidar at 19 January 2007 5:37 PM
well..malaysia just love this kind of award..
after the tandas berkualiti and hidup berkualiti advertisement and now they come with this kind of idea !!
=) but at least we dare to be different and show to people how different we are !!
yeah..kolo mee is the best !
Posted by: lianshen at 19 January 2007 6:01 PM
LOL. I like the Jalan thing. Looking forward to your post!
Posted by: Sugar Quill at 19 January 2007 6:10 PM
hello ang moh, if u r not from dis part of the world, then u miss a lot.
Posted by: momo at 19 January 2007 6:14 PM
what is wrong to promo non halal food. After all we can find them almost everywhere in kuching.
Posted by: indark at 19 January 2007 9:30 PM
Because Malaysia has ZERO amount of clean toilets.
So they gave this award in hopes that tourists will come and snap photos of this Best Toilet Operator and proceed to tell their countrymen all about the toilets here.
Ignoring that Japan and Hong Kong has better toilets than us.
And ignoring that we have a bad reputation of barging into a married couple's room in the middle of the night.
Yes, forget ALL THAT and focus on the place for ten minute sessions of shitting.
Posted by: May Zhee at 19 January 2007 10:53 PM
eh, next time wear a ManUtd jersey ya, kakakakak. take turns.
Posted by: Alexallied at 19 January 2007 11:26 PM
50 mm?
5 cm?
that's all?
Posted by: Lizzam at 19 January 2007 11:28 PM
Well, am in Kuching now and just finished a wedding assignment.
Just wondering where to makan lah? Unless you're willing to bawak jalan jalan >=P
Posted by: Asyraf Lee at 19 January 2007 11:47 PM
Ugh. Why now, when I have left Kuching? :( *Pokes*
Posted by: Little Ray at 19 January 2007 11:57 PM
Kuching not bad, got kenny sia promote, makes me a little more proud to live here....
Posted by: Andrew Ho at 20 January 2007 12:25 AM
poor jeff ooi
so damn proud to be a kuching-nite:)
coz of u!!!
Posted by: bjk at 20 January 2007 12:48 AM
Wow. Your fans are super fast. Anyways , I too noticed that you're celebrating a mere 50 milimetres of manhood? That's like 5 cm on the ruler. Isn't that the size of an ikan bilis?
:D Tell me it was a mistake!
Posted by: Kuchingite27 at 20 January 2007 1:02 AM
next time come penang visit k?
Posted by: penang ppl.. at 20 January 2007 1:27 AM
Hey Kenny, I did one of my posts on some pics I've taken a few months ago.
Check this link:
http://jessichamber.blogspot.com/2006/09/kuching-place-for-food.html#links
Posted by: Jess at 20 January 2007 2:04 AM
add the best place to eat tomato kuaytiaw!!
Posted by: Stella at 20 January 2007 4:07 AM
funny man, yup kenny are u chelsea fan? U wearing chelsea jersey
Posted by: SengKiat at 20 January 2007 9:07 AM
you are so funny la kenny. i do agree with your point of view. there is no point highlighting the best toilet instead of the best mee kolo, or any other local food available in any place.
Posted by: wati at 20 January 2007 9:30 AM
Yes, you are right, no use having toilet awards like SG when you dont even get a chance to know the local food. Anyways, cheers to Kolo Mee and Laksa of Sarawak, as it is irresistable everytime I visit Kuching..
Posted by: PH at 20 January 2007 12:49 PM
i like the pic with the eyes popping out. very funny. haha!
Posted by: Sam at 20 January 2007 1:57 PM
Hey Kenny, that reminds me. Kuching bloggers now have their own blog at http://catcityblog.blogspot.com
All things Kuching of course. Drop me an email if you wana be the author. Would be a great honour of course. Cya!
Posted by: aileen at 20 January 2007 2:11 PM
LOL
Posted by: Ally at 20 January 2007 2:13 PM
Oh hey, I just noticed.. you "albino-fied" your other "ang mo" self. Not bad huh you're really detailed. I like it =)
Posted by: sourmilk at 20 January 2007 2:32 PM
you looked really good now that you have slimmed down! way to go!
Posted by: kimmi at 20 January 2007 8:47 PM
Hi Kenny, nice blog you have here. If i can help you to advise people on what to do in Kuching.. Then this is my point of view.
1- For Jungle Warrior.
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Spend time in national Parks:
* Bako (basic): Stay overnight there if you don't want to rush. Don't expect to see that much Wildlife, but enjoy the walk and the feeling of being lost in the jungle. If you do only one track , you have to go to the beach. Forget about the waterfall, nothing much to see.
* Matang (advanced): Be carreful not to get lost. Went there and got a big fear of not finding my way back.. + a leech found in love with my ankle... Errk. If you dream of going to get lost in the middle of the jungle and find your way with a GPS.. This is the place to be
* Semmangoh & Crocodile park ():
really if you are found of Zoo-like stuff. Personnaly didn't enjoy that much. But that made a good effect on your friend to show picture of Crocodile & Orang Utan.
2- For nightbird.
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One concept you have to integrate when u come outside MY is the lady night days.. Big days to go out in Kuching are Wednesday & Friday. Don't expect much people out of these days. Several pubs to stay, mainly next to the Hilton street or the Cat statue roundabout (a little bit more posh). If you have only 2 bars to visit, visit bar Zing & Grappa on those day.
Couple of time i also got drunk and got send to other kind of place (more like disco & Karaoke), of course i will not tell you that kind of people you can meet there are lawful citizen, so don't hang that much in those kind of place underground pubs is quite a thrilling experience.
3- For Business men (wath i would call the rich & lazy plan)
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If your are lucky enought to be send by your
corporation for long term contract with good allowance:
Book in Summerset, i shared a very good flat with all commodity, Wifi, very friendly staff, a dwarf swimming pool on the top of the building, but the best view of Kuching you can have.
If you feel exhausted by your week, shop a while in the Tun Junga or Sarawak Plaza, take a walk at the WaterFront, and stop for to drink (try Sour sop) or eat (try Laksa Sarawak or Kolo mee), if you feel u want to see something else from your condo. go further toward the old mosque to get lost in the crowed & see marketplace. If you really have money to spend go at Hilton Merdeka Palace to loose your bucks.. I have Merdeka is little better since they had a good live band when i was there.
To be IT related staff take a cab & go in Wisma Sabakas.
5- For Social
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Don't be scared to meet Local, there are mostly very friendly and honnest. One psychose tourist commonly have when they come to a country, is to be cheated. Ok i'm not saying everybody in Kuching is an angel, but frankly speaking i never see a place where you are that much welcome. It is easy to talk with someone and i didn't meet many "casual friend" like i saw in other country (i mean people who meet you by interest.)
Only problem i had when i was in Kuching is one Mat Rempit tried to steal my laptop when heading back to my hotel. But unfortunatly for him his motorbike didn't have enought horse power to perform this.. Nothing serious if i compare with the issue i had in Moscow, Mexico or worst than all Congo or even my home country...
If you have the social fiber (and even if you have not much), there are chance that local will offer to bring you to their "Kampung" (village), if this happen, don't think too much and hit the road, i had the opportunity to spend 2 days in an Iban village, collecting rambutan & sleeping in a longhouse.. Also saw Malay & Bidayu village.
Eventhough i couldn't communicate Wahoo.. It was a funny unforgatable experience that changed me a little from my IT.. best souvenir is when doing out of tracks stuff..
If you are lucky enought see "Miss Kampung"
In all case, don't forget to enjoy the calm and friendship of this city (eventually go to Damai).
Only regrets of my ten month spent in KC :
-> I was to lazy to learn Bahasa.
-> I couldn't extend my stay.
-> I'm scared Kuching is starting to changing a lot with the economic groth and that this wonderland will never collapse.
Posted by: yaducam at 20 January 2007 10:23 PM
Yes, Malaysia is the Food Haven, not Toilet haven
We should be talking about how good/where to find good food,not sum place where stuff goes out instead of going in ur body!
Posted by: Fauxhawk at 20 January 2007 11:35 PM
ahahaha.. i love the picture..! really funny!
Posted by: SEO Master at 21 January 2007 12:54 AM
Haha... nice shots of that "pee pose"! must try kolo mee if got chance to Kuching!
Posted by: John Wong at 21 January 2007 1:01 AM
4,1/2 miles Expert Food Court ! make best kolo mee ever in Kch.
Highly recommended by me..
Posted by: Dodo at 21 January 2007 4:40 PM
4,1/2 miles Expert Food Court ! make best kolo mee ever in Kch.
Highly recommended by me..
Posted by: Dodo at 21 January 2007 4:46 PM
Wow! Kuching ppl really crazy about their kolo mee heh?! I can't find the reason to like it ;p
Posted by: Moonfish at 21 January 2007 5:33 PM
that best public toilet super funny lar...haha
Posted by: alvin at 21 January 2007 5:34 PM
chelsea fan Kenny Sia! alamak... you're not hexing the club, right?
Posted by: G at 21 January 2007 5:37 PM
Hi from the Top End. Friend passed on your feed. What a blast! If only I could find someone like you who's Singapore based instead. Cheers.
Posted by: Jasmine at 21 January 2007 5:58 PM
This statement really made my day:
celebrating 50mm of manhood
Posted by: felis~domestica at 21 January 2007 9:09 PM
hurry hurry hurry
buy my kolo me,
buy my kolo me,
so hurry hurry hurry
hurry hurry hurry
buy my kolo me
buy one for two
special price for you !!!!
Posted by: 飲杯茶，食個包 at 21 January 2007 9:16 PM
OMG a person could DIE trying to read this at work without laughing out loud.
Posted by: Laynie at 22 January 2007 12:54 PM
Gosh... you made me hungry... Wish I was in Kch now..
Posted by: sheebs at 23 January 2007 5:18 PM
Gee, now tat's wut i'm interested in ^ ^ Keep covering more of these huh~ (my mama wan me keep fit, can't really go test around much lately >_
Posted by: MaoZi at 24 January 2007 10:07 AM
the cartoon very funny
Posted by: wei at 24 January 2007 4:07 PM
CHELSEA SUX!!! BURN THAT SHIRT!!
Posted by: manu4eva at 25 January 2007 11:26 PM
The awards were organised by the Sarawak Tourism Federation lah, not a tourism board.
Posted by: sarah at 27 January 2007 9:17 PM
Hi Kenny,
I'm from Paris born in Kuching.
It really warms me to see the every day of kuchingites especially at this time of season here.
Continue your good works and bravo!
Posted by: CRESSOISE at 29 January 2007 5:47 PM
Hey sarah does it matter which organization is giving out the award? Feels the same to me....Malaysia apa pun boleh~
Posted by: kiwibird at 02 February 2007 10:25 AM
hey, kenny! u've got to be responsible if one day, my heart might stop pumping due to excessive laughter while reading your blog! haha.. lawak jer... hehe... luv readin ur blog!
Posted by: day_dreamer at 06 February 2007 7:00 PM
The tourism board will not recommend best kolo mee awards because it is non halal.
Posted by: Wombat at 17 February 2007 9:16 AM
erm..okay
Posted by: janie at 22 February 2007 9:13 PM
Good Work Kenny...
Posted by: Ken Ken at 23 February 2007 2:19 PM
man i love ur lil pic details bout the peeing stuff..so funny.i love ur use of graphic works too.nice editing man. keep it up! i wish i could do such.
Posted by: emmanuel at 12 April 2007 2:19 AM
Kolo Mee.....I miss you so much...
Kenny...u'r the man...
I miss home so much!!!
Posted by: -winter- at 07 January 2008 2:33 PM
Very funny and interesting.
Posted by: David Chew at 07 January 2008 3:17 PM