We crossed the Igan river to go check out this place I used to work at before I went away to Melbourne. Its a sawmill next to a plywood mill both owned by the biggest timber company in Sibu. Unfortunately after 16 years the place looks nothing like how I remember it to be and all the people I used to know are not there anymore.
Next we went to Jubilee Park in Sungai Aup where it used to be just a hole in the ground as I remember it. Now its a public park with lake filled with fish. We used to camp here in the hill before, in the pouring rain. Nobody slept a wink and we had the best time ever!
We had lunch there, couldn't resist another rojak and flush it down with a fresh coconut. They call it 'fragrant coconut', apparently there's the normal coconuts and there's fragrant coconuts so whats the difference?
We also must have some 'kompia' the original Sibu bagels. Kompias were invented in Sibu and its original to Sibu and can only be found here. Nowhere else in the world can you find these, they're the best when they're freshly baked, hot and steamy and crunchy!
Next we went to find a friend I've not seen in 3 years. He lives and works at 14th mile Oya road and owns a sundry shop and lots of lands! Very rich but doesn't know how to enjoy his money. We had a bit of catching up before we parted. Before we left he told us to visit this temple not too far from there that we should see. We went there but it wasn't completed yet, it'll have to wait till I come back next time!
On the way back to town we saw a sign by the roadside showing a new temple being built. The sign was kind of old and faded but that probably mean the temple must be built by now so we'll check it out. We had to drive for a kilometer or so on dirt track before we saw..
..this! Bare dirt. Empty land. We drove all the way to find this instead, what a waste of time. Lets head back home, I've heard of this forest park at Bukit Lima that might worth a look.
14 comments:
Honestly, what is that place ar? LOL~! I never see it le...
Bukit Lima that one... Ok ok nia... but I like the overall feeling like really in China... :P
Wuahahahaha Wuching kena tipu!!!
Everytime I visit your blog, I see photos of food and it makes me hungry!
;p
wow! great pics! Glad you had a good trip home. Too bad we didn't get to meet up this time. :(
Maybe in Oz, someday , yeah!
Kompia can also be found in Sitiawan, Perak where there are lots of Foochow people too. I wonder if kompia can be found in China as well??
eveytime view your blog will learn something new...
like "oh kana" and now "kompia"...thanks!
Kompia can be found in China, where it first originated, the Foochow, when they were migrating took kompia along as it was hardy, doesn't spoil easily and very filling, thus it could last the long boat ride to Sitiawan in Perak and Sibu in Sarawak.
Err..the last temple...why does it look like the site for the forbidden city? Are you sure that's a temple or is it going to be a temple tomb for some big shot Chinese YB.
Bukit Lima got forest park meh? I only thought got graveyards :P hehehehe
wuching the timber tycoon! LOL.
btw, did you eat the other version of kompia? the one that's soaked in a plate of gravy. the proprietor runs the business from her house. they also serve cendol in a big glass.
din know you like to visit temple. did you visit the kwan yin temple in sibeh lou when in lil dot?
wong: u should support sibu coz ur from sibu!
che-cheh: yalor like that time waiting for steamboat lidat lor..hehe
SA: no, i left the lumber business coz i became a conservationist!
kyels: ok ok i promise no more food pictures in my next post!
cocka: we will meet one day, in oz or in jb!
neo: yes, now i remember kompia is quite common!
mspretty: my blog is very educational hor!
QV: yes la, i confuse kompia with kampua! its the kampuas thats original to sibu!
hedo: no, i didn't get a chance to eat that soupy kompias! damn!
see fei: not really la coz sibu so small, nothing to do so anything is worth going to check out! hahahahaha
Why sibu Kompiang odd shape wan? The one in Sitiawan all round and standard shape.
hijackqueen: sibu ppl chin chai make wan ma! hehehe
When you wanna buy me some kompia?
neo: i think u'll have a better chance of buying kompia than me now!
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