Kota Kinabalu with Poppi

What an amazing trip we took to Borneo! We stayed at Shangri-la's Rasa Ria Resort which abuts a Nature Reserve where we were able to view the Orang Utans extensively during their 'breakfast'. WOW! We also went on a Sea Gypsy tour in a traditional boat where we went out to the sea to take a walk on the beach, did a little fishing, and snacked on some traditional snacks that Sophia helped cook in a Sea Gypsie house on stilts over the river!!!

Thanks to Kurt's Golden Circle Elite Status we enjoyed breakfast almost every day at 'Coast' where they had cool 'jelly fish' lights hanging from the ceiling, and had a great view of the ocean from our room. We also had some amazing dinners at Coast while bathing in the wonderful setting right up against the beach. This is where his traveling all the time pays off...

The girls had a great time in Kids Club with all their extensive cultural activities special to the region and even got to participate in a traditional Lighting Ceremony. In the video, they are the two smaller girls standing to the right of the girl on the 'thrown'. I even got to take an Indian cooking course at Naan--one of the top restaurants in the region. In the mornings we would comb the beach for shells, so now I am looking for new projects where we can use the shells in home decor since we have sorted and glazed them! While the girls were involved in their activities and Kristina was sleeping with a baby-sitter, Kurt, Kurt Sr and I also made use of the catamarans, relaxed and peeked in on the kids.

Every day ended with an amazing sun set in this unbelievably gorgeous paradise. What a lovely way to spend time with family. I believe I speak for all of us when I say we have been blessed beyond all our expectations.