The journey in bringing Malaysians together for healthy and active lifestyle continues, as MILO Malaysia Breakfast Day (MBD) 2023 arrived at "Land Below the Wind", uniting Sabahan for an empowering and immersive experience at Padang Merdeka, Kota Kinabalu.
Don't you just miss my hiking stories? Me too!!!
Side note: If you prefer a faster method of understanding the route, watch my reel or TikTok video ok.
So I finally went hiking and joined a group to Tawai last 26th Nov 2022 (mind u, I book this a month prior with sis Rose).
The trip costs RM180 including return transport to and from Telupid (excluding meals, will stop by restaurant at the designated location for a meal at own expense).
Check out rosesabahlady or tantisuria for other trips planned till next year!
Elevation: 500m.
Estimated time: 5 - 6 hours (return trip).
Distance: 11-12km (my watch clocked around 12km).
Difficulty: Moderate.
Finally concluded MAGGI® "Jom Masak & Berkongi Bersama"campaign which celebrated the Tadau Kaamatan and Hari Gawai festivities in Sabah and Sarawak respectively. Raised a total of RM42,437 in aid of the underprivileged communities.
Proceeds from the campaign will be channeled to three charity homes - the Malaysian Red Crescent Society in Sabah; as well as Hope Place and Special Needs Society Kuching in Sarawak. The beneficiaries will receive upgrades to their existing living facilities, as well as contributions including furniture, food and household supplies, which will be distributed to members and communities in need. Including people with intellectual disability and welfare homes.
The annual Jom Masak & Menang Bersama contest is back this year with great prizes to be won including the grand prize - a Mitsubishi Triton worth more than RM100,000!
The soul of Tadau Ka’amatan is that of thanksgiving and heritage, celebrated over a spread of local delicacies and favourites. For MAGGI®, it has always been a privilege to hold a special place in the Sabahan kitchen, whether it’s for everyday cooking or special dishes lovingly prepared during festive seasons.
“At the core of the Tadau Ka’amatan harvest festival lies the story of patience, diligence and hard work. While the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic has changed the dynamics of how we live and celebrate these special occasions with our loved ones, MAGGI® hopes to continue to support and be an everyday ally to the people of Sabah during these challenging times,” says Geetha Balakrishna, Business Executive Officer, MAGGI®, Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad.
Russell Taylors, a brand specialising in kitchen appliances for the home, now delivers its line of products to Sabahans directly from the state itself via a collaboration with Malaysia’s no. 1 e-commerce platform Shopee. This expansion is on the back of market research executed by the brand, where resulting insights have shown a strong demand for Russell Taylors goods from Sabah.
With the country still battling the spread of Covid-19, the digitalization of businesses becomes essential as more Malaysians shop online for necessities including home appliances. This is apparent in the sales performance achieved by Russell Taylors on Shopee during the Movement Control Order (MCO) period.
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| Veveonah Mosibin (center) together with her parents are happy to receive the Shopee Care Package from the Shopee team at her village in Kg Sapatalang, Pitas, Sabah |
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Embracing the ‘new normal’, the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) introduces its current food promotions to the residents of Kota Kinabalu with the option to self-pick-up or home delivery. Mind you, when they announce this, I got a little excited.
The a la carte menu Dishes of Borneo and festive set menus; Santapan Hari Raya and Flavours of Kaamatan focus on authentic local cuisines with strong emphasis on home-grown and fresh produce.
While there are no open-house visits this year, SICC can help customer delivery the festive celebrations to their guests, offering a vibrant selection of signature heritage delicacies which brings back nostalgia from their hometown.
The festive set menus on offer are priced based on two persons packaged in generous serving proportions (very generous indeed, I was eating this packed meal with my family and I was stuffed) 😋 :
Had the opportunity to try these delicious meals which I'll posted on my Instagram and Facebook page. You could read my review, here. I love how they use biodegradable packaging and paper bag for this delivery. There is still the usage of sealed bags, but these are minimal.
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| Biodegradable packaging |
I also love that they took the time to label the foods.
On the Santapan Hari Raya festive menu available until 24 June’20, there are three set-menus to choose from; Set Adil Fitr at RM88.00nett, Set Syawal at RM118.00nett and Set Muhibbah Raya where favourite Raya dishes are featured in each set with additional 17 dishes to customise own selections.
Closely following Raya celebration is the Harvest Festival, while homebound, it is still an event not to be missed. The culinary team have created two special set menus for Flavours of Kaamatan; Set Magahau at RM88.00nett and Set Monupad at RM118.00nett incorporating traditional cuisines. Flavours of Kaamatan ends 1 June’20
Customers are welcome to mix it up a little by adding items to their set menu order from the a la carte menu; Dishes of Borneo offers signature dishes popular with the local diners as well as a range of daily baked cakes, breads, buns and rolls.
Best described as authentic, wholesome, made fresh from local produce, the menus are crafted by our director of culinary Mohd Firdaous Bin Mohd Izhar and the culinary experts from SICC’s banquet kitchen.
Also had desserts, some have tried and some was my first time.
If these doesn't make your mouth water, I don't know what will.
Available daily from 11.00am with the last order being 7.00pm, the guest services team are at hand in helping customers with their order or to assist in arranging gift of a prepared festive meal to their clients or business associates. Online food order can be made via www.siccsabah.com/foodbar or call through dedicated mobile number +60 12 836 0717.
Don't wait too long.
Thank you for reading, feel free to comment 🤗
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| The view of Mt. Kinabalu 😍 |
Stay at either the sleek Deluxe Golf View room at the Pacific Sutera Hotel at only RM350.00nett per night or in a more modern-contemporary Deluxe Garden View room at the Magellan Sutera Resort at only RM400.00nett per night. Also a 50% OFF on your second room (MUST be the same room category and same date).
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