In The Begining

Old friends, future friends and dear family,

This blog was created to keep us close to you. Even thou technically speaking Sabah is still part of Malaysia, it sure does almost feels like another world! Nevertheless i'm well fed with great seafood and all psyched about our humble little Tropical Retreat. PaganakanDii. http://www.paganakandii.com/

"Amidst the Foliage" journals through the process of building this project from scratch. Reporting in detail, the birth and growth of a little community full of people whose green thumbs are so huge they can no longer contain it in their teeny weeny backyard. So stick around, I promise you there will be full off intriguing characters and great laughs and lots off pictures. On the other hand if we have yet to meet you in person, do drop by soon! after the launch in July 2007.

Important notes to help you make sense If I go too fast :

Eco Tourism : To travel around the world to learn and preserve kinky flora & fauna, weird animals in the forest, tall mountains, deep seas, fast rivers, great waterfalls or simply kicking it in the great outdoors.

Sabah : Commonly known as Land below the wind ( don’t ask me why! ) www.malaysia.travel/consumer/destinations/state.asp?state=sabah

Sandakan : the town that we're in, well known for Prawns so huge and juicy it taste like chicken. Scuba Diver's pit stop before heading to one of the greatest dive sites and islands of Malaysia such as Sipadan, Pulau Lankayan, Kapalai.

Anton Ngui : Brainchild and slave driver of this project.

Uncle Jalil : Comical chatterbox man with a big heart, long hands and really big palms.

Linn : ME!