Go Go Kota Kinabalu !!!

Thank you Sabah Tourism Board and Jetstar Asia!

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Once again, thank you very much to the Sabah Tourism Board and Jetstar Asia for the wonderful trip. We will definitely return for the Mount Kinabalu and the seafood.

Before we go back...

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A good night's rest and we were ready to explore KK one final bit.

We proceeded to take more Jetstar Star Jumps' photos. And here's the other team.

Hungry as usual, we got some cakes to munch on before leaving for the airport.

And that's Gin who has helped us a lot by sharing with us the places to go, the food to eat. Many thanks Gin!!

Grabbed another sandwich before boarding the plane.

Goodbye KK, we will definitely come back to visit you again.

Xplore KK again!

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After the run, it was "feeding time" for us as we we "hunted" for food.

It was easy to find food as there are road side stalls, coffee shops and restaurants easily available everywhere. And yes, we did try out the Fish & Co here!

We tried some crepes as well and it was GOOD!!

The Handicraft Centre and the Central Market are just a stone throw away. We went there to look for more food!!

The place is very full of life and basically one can find many kinds of ingredients here to cook up a feast!

And, I remembered to mail my postcards!!

We continued to explore the town and dinner was at Yu Kee Bak Kut Teh!! Nice, the soup was very tasty and the meat was super tender. I will love to go back there again.

The night market got more vibrant at night. I suppose most locals come here for dinner. Isn't it great to live by the sea and have supplies of seafood to eat?

AM Run

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The sun rises earlier here in KK. At about 5.45am, the sky is already bright and the cats are out to "hunt" for food.

A morning run will starts the day well and hence we ran. We ran along the Waterfront with the sea breeze hitting us in the face; I will definitely not give this up to run on a treadmill in a gym.

Our goal is to reach the Signal Hill Observatory. We managed to see a bit of the lengendary Mount K!! ^^

The structures at the observatory look like UFOs. And from here, one can capture the view of KK and breathe in fresh, cool air.

Yum Yum Seafood!

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Thanks to the Sabah Tourism Board's hospitality, we had a great time munching away the seafood dishes at Kampung Nelayan.

There were performances and we were invited to join in the fun!! Here are some videos!!

Xplore KK!!

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And here we went, jumping here and jumping there, jumping everywhere in KK. Everybody else was looking at us jumped. Kind of paisei, but then, we are tourists!!! Haha... honestly, I believe tourists have the rights to do "funny" stuff.

And here is Jalan Sentosa. Kind of reminded us of the island resort in Singapore. So, I jumped and KS flag-poled!!!

More jumps as we ventured around the town. It is really possible to tour the town on foot. As a matter of fact, I think it is more interesting to do so this way.

KS tried to capture the bird.

We even tried "cooking" bak gua!! Yum Yum!!

Roti Canai KAYA is something I never tried before. Hence, when I saw it from the menu, I ordered it immediately.

A close up of the Roti Canai KAYA!! Simply Sedap ~ ~ ~ Very niceeeeeeeee!!

We continued to explore the town and was surprised to find Fish & Co.

This view is from the hotel. Nice right...

I got my postcards to send home!!!

Arrival

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The flight was around 2hrs 20 minutes. What can you do in the plane other than sleep, talk, eat or drink? Let KS shows you what!

Arrived at the Kota Kinabalu International Airport and we waited for all the passengers to get off the plane. Then we approached Fanelle and took this picture. It was so tempting to do the "10%!!"!!! Lol

And we helped Winston and Xiaoli to take some pictures of them jumping. But I guess I didn't do a good job... Sorry guys..

We meet Simon and Gin who were from the Sabah Tourism Board and they ferried us to the hotel, Imperial International Hotel. The manager (I think) welcomed us and we were given our room key and even breakfast vouchers!!!! Simon also arranged to pick us up at 7pm to go for seafood dinner... Yum Yum... you guys rock!!

Without any hesitation, we headed straight to our room at the 9th floor. I expected myself to go "Wah Wah Wah..." and when we went in, I really "Wah Wah Wah..." The first thing that came to my mind was that the room felt very comfortable. The colour, the setting and the lounge sofa chair!!

Yup, that's the lounge sofa chair!! The bright red one. It is just next to the window and woo hoo ~ ~ ~ the blue blue sea is just right in front of us.

The next thing to "wah" about was the toilet. It is separated from the beds by a glass panel. Of course, there is a bind which can be pulled down for privacy, Lol!

As much as I wanted to stay and enjoy the room, we felt that we should go makan. We crossed the road to Centrepoint. We were really hungry and hence, the shopping mall opposite our hotel looks really inviting.

At Basement 1, that's where one can find food and more food. We ordered the chicken rice and a bowl of soup. One poster caught my eye and I immediately ordered the product featured. It is call Teh-C Special!! At the bottom, there is layer of coconut syrup or something... when mixed together with the milk and tea, it is simply Sedap!!!

Not that the chicken rice weren't enough but we just wanted to eat more. So we went into KFC and ordered the Cheezy Wedges... The cheese... so thick... the wedges... so yummy...

Then we headed out to the street and jalan jalan. The town is not big and it is really easy to get around by foot. Otherwise, one can get around by bus and it will costs RM$1 - 1.50.

Here we go to KOTA KINABALU!!

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It was around 4.30am when Kiah Seng and his dad came to pick me up. I didn't sleep well the night before as I was too excited to go to Kota Kinabalu (KK)!!!

So it wasn't surprising to find that we were the first team to arrive at the Changi Airport Terminal 1. There was a short briefing by Kelly and Emily from Jetstar. I really wished that they can join us for the trip but they can't. Well...

The good thing about travelling on the Jetsaver Light tickets is that we didn't have to check in our bags!! Hence, when we went to the counter to get our air tickets, there was no need to weigh and check anything in. Showed our passports and flight itinerary and we were ready to go!

We had grabbed something to eat and we tried the massagers in the airport. One word to describe the massagers - Shiok!

Time to board the plane!! Just look at that Airbus A320!! Niceeeeeeee...

Some coffee for the pilot before taking off. I hope to fly a plane one day too!!

I am always thrilled to be on a plane. The taking off, the flight and the landing always excites me!! Woo hoo ~ ~ ~

And here we FLY!!!! Kota Kinabalu here we come!!!

Official Go Go Kinabalu blog!!!

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If we are selected for the challenge, this blog here will broadcast "live" each and every of our actions at Kota Kinabalu!!

Our blog is ready and so are WE!!!

Where is Kota Kinabalu??

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Copied and pasted from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kota_kinabalu

Kota Kinabalu (pronounced [ˈkɔtɑ kɪnɑbɑlʊ]), formerly Jesselton^[1], is the capital of Sabah state in Malaysia. It is also the capital of the West Coast Division of Sabah. The city is located on the northwest coast of Borneo facing the South China Sea. The Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park lies on one side and Mount Kinabalu, which gave the city its name, is nearby. Kota Kinabalu proper has a population of 579,304, while the larger urban area has an estimated population of 700,000. It is the largest urban centre in Sabah and the sixth largest in Malaysia.^[2]

Kota Kinabalu is often known as K.K. within Malaysia and internationally. It is a major tourist destination and a popular gateway for travellers visiting Sabah and Borneo.^[3] Kinabalu National Park is located about 90 kilometres from the city and there are many tourist attractions in and around the city. Kota Kinabalu is also one of the major industrial and commercial centres of East Malaysia. These two factors combine to make Kota Kinabalu one of the fastest growing cities in Malaysia.^[4]

From Singapore, the flight is about 2hours 20 minutes. And Jetstar flies to Kinabalu from Singapore 8 times per week!!!

We are ready for the JetSaver Light Challenge!!

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JetSaver Light Challenge is back, this time we will be flying you to Kota Kinabalu!

So get ready for a day of fun, excitement and new experiences in Kota Kinabalu as you and a friend pit yourselves against fellow travelers for the grand prize.

What's included in the Kota Kinabalu JetSaver Light Challenge?
- Airfare inclusive of taxes
- 2 nights accommodation at Imperial International Kota Kinabalu
- A budget of RM60 per person. (RM120 per team)
- Bus transfer from airport to hotel

What's Excluded
- Return bus transfer from hotel to airport
- Travel insurance
- Personal spending money

Grand prize: $500 Jetstar travel vouchers to Kota Kinabalu!

(1) Start off by telling us how your team plans to explore the exciting sights and food in Kota Kinabalu for a day.
Share with us the 5 things that you will do (what you will do, eat, buy, etc) with a given allowance of RM60 per person!

(2) 10 outstanding teams will be selected to travel for FREE between 29 September and 1 October for a 3D/2N trip!
This is a JetSaver Light Challenge; the teams will not be allowed any check in baggage. The savings from the JetSaver Light fare (RM60 per pax) will be used to explore the 5 things you want to do in Kota Kinabalu.

(3) The 10 teams will need to capture their Kota Kinabalu moments on photos and post it on their blog!
The teams MUST also pose and capture a Star Jump shot at the most memorable place for the team while in Kota Kinabalu. The most interesting blog wins a $500 Jetstar travel voucher to Kota Kinabalu!

So what are you waiting for?

Tell us the 5 things you want to do in Kota Kinabalu NOW and send it to promotions@jetstarasia.com! Please email with the subject heading – Kota Kinabalu JetSaver Light Challenge and include:

Participants’ name
Contact number(s)
Occupation
Age
URLs of your personal blogs

We are READY!!!!!