ABC Wednesday-U is for 'U-Turn'

Every city street or urban road in the country it is common for us to see the 'U-Turn' traffic signage.

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ABC Wednesday "T" is for TAXI.

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T is for TAXI.
Taxis in Kuching City are really common It's everywhere be it at the TAXI station.hotel,shopping mall and airport.This taxi driver is waiting for his passengers.In Kuala Lumpur taxis are metered but not in Kuching so make sure you bargain for better price.
The red and yellow is the colours for taxi in Kuching.

ABC Wednesday 'R' for Regatta -Sarawak Regatta.

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Brief History

SARAWAK REGATTA .... TRACING IT'S ORIGIN

Sarawak Regatta has been a premier event with a distinct historical and cultural significant. It was held as early as before 1872 and was organized as an annual event taking place during the New Year. Sarawak Gazette had recorded in 1872, that the annual Regatta that year was held, on 29th February 1872 at the Sarawak River infront of the Astana. The European community in Sarawak and in the neighboring countries were invited to the Astana - for breakfast - before the race. Keen competition were also recorded for the Rajah Cup.

The boat 'Sri Matu' built and manned by the Melanaus, was reported as the winning boat. The Gazette records provided the indication that Regatta had been an important social event organized annually for social integration and goodwill for the people of Sarawak. Prominent Political figure, the late Tan Sri Datuk Amar Ong Kee Hui, recorded that Raja Charles Brooke used to send his yacht "Maimunah1 to outstation to bring in the various "Tuan Residents" to join in the social event.

The tradition of holding the annual Regatta in the Sarawak River continued through the Colonial period and into the post-Malaysia period. During these periods the Regatta was organized by Resident and District Office with funds from the Government while the rest of the fund was raised through public donations.

The day programme include races for traditional longboats, dragon boats and other activities, like the running of totolizers, climbing greasing poles, catching ducks and "pillow fights". Racing boats from outstations made it a grand affair and also a great occasion for families from outside the State Capital to visit Kuching town.

ABC Wednesday "Q"-The Book of Questions.

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My ABC Wednesday letter 'Q' is 'Q U E S T I O N'.
The Book of Questions by Gregory Stock,PH.D.I have this collection with me for almost 20 years and I am still reading this book as a tool for self-discovery.
The book of QUESTION gives you permission to ask those things that are too bold,too embarrassing,or just too difficult to ask by yourself.This book constantly challenges attitudes,morals,beliefs and it challenges you.

ABC Wednesday- P for Post Office.

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The white building as you can see in the picture above is the POST office in Kuching.
Letter 'P" is for POST Office.
Kuching General POST office building is perhaps the most striking building in downtown Kuching with it's magnificent facade of white corinthian columns and arches.
It was built in 1931.

ABC Wednesday O for Orang Utan's.

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Orangutans are a species of great ape found only in South East Asia on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra, although evidence of their existence has been found in Java, Vietnam and China. The gentle red ape demonstrates significant intelligence, with an ability to reason and think and is one of our closest relatives, sharing 97% of the same DNA as humans. Indigenous peoples of Indonesia and Malaysia call this ape “Orang Hutan” literally translating into English as “People of the Forest”.
In Kuching Sarawak, Orang Utan's who had been orphaned or rescued from captivity was trained by the forest wardens of rehabilitation centre how to survive in the wild.They spent most of their time roaming the forest but frequenty come back to the centre for meal.If it is a fruiting season in the forest some Orang Utans even all of them may not come back to feed because fruits is the only meal for Orang Utans.
This in itsself is a good sign another step on the way of full rehabilition.The forest here is protected and no hunting of animals allowed.

ABC Wednesday-N is for NAP

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This week is letter N so I choose NAP.
The picture of big boy snoozing and his getting so sleepy "Nap Time".
In the afternoon heat,he took a NAP by the garden bench so"Do not Disturb.
Happy ABC Wednesday to all.

ABC Wednesday M for Midnight.

M is for Midnight maintenance.
This man here doing his job at midnight just to avoid the busy city people at day time.It's hard work.
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