When Kay was here we took the opportunity to try out a number of new restaurants, great fun and some interesting experiences.. For instance I am not quite sure what I ordered when this spider crab type dish arrived. It was quite nice but boy, for Miri, it was expensive.
Alongside all the rich food you have to try to balance your diet, ordering a fruit juice to accompany the meal is generally a good way to accomplish this goal. In a local Thai restaurant this plan didn't quite work out as you can see the fruit juice is generously layered with thick, whipped cream ;-)
I have to get hold of a book on local wildlife, there are some super birds in the area plus some absolutely magnificent insects.
And finally Christmas is here. Even though it is 30+C outside all the trappings of Christmas are here. There are endless carols on the PA in the shopping malls; Christmas trees in profusion, like this one at Bintang Plaza mall complete with the Disneyesque animatronic Santa Claus.
And finally Pantomime, what would Christmas be without Panto. We went to Brunei last weekend to see the pantomime, the director was Carol Farmer ( who directed Sleeping Beauty in Assen when I played the king ). Great fun was had by all, both at the show and then at the after show party.....
Now back to cold, dark Northern Europe for Christmas, Brrrrrr
