Salamat Datang Ke Kuching - Welcome to Kuching

Kuching is the Capital of Sarawak which is located in Malaysian Borneo. Kuching is Malay for 'Cat' so there are lots of kitch statues of cats around and there's even a museum dedicated to the little feline (I have no intention of going).

Demographically this city is a big cluster of... well everything. It's population is made up of approx:
30% Iban (once revered for being the most formidable head hunters)
30% Chinese (the first settlers were Hakka people, which is what I am)
20% Malay
10% Bidayuh
10% indigenous tribes (Iban, Penan, Kayan, Kenyah) & others

Sarawak is unique in that unlike mainland Malaysia, Indian people here are a minority.

I am here for two reasons:
a) to learn about indigenous tribes and to buy a wicked tribal hat (I collect hats)
b) to see orangutan's

I'm staying in B&B Inn, a cheap but clean, centrally located hostel. I'm in a dorm with an English girl - can't get away from them darn Brits!

But Kuching is hot, hot, hot and humid, humid, humid!!!




Love is in the air.
Town Mosque
Nice cat statues - Meow
Siew San Teng Temple




Just chillin'

Old Chinese style buildings



Kuching Sunday Market



Jungle ferns. Cooked with a bit of oil and garlic - simply devine!