in·de·pen·dence /n/ ~self–sufficiency, self-dependence, self-reliance, self-subsistence, self-support.

Blind musicians at the Sunday market, Gaya Street, Kota Kinabalu.

Blind musicians at the Sunday market, Gaya Street, Kota Kinabalu. Raw and talented. One singer and two guitarists. They are brought to the market every weekend and are stationed near the Jesselton Hotel. **31st August is also Malaysia’s Independence Day. {Wikipedia}

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Sabah Society for the Blind website~.

“Help the blind to help themselves.”

“The Sabah Society for the Blind (SSB) established to help those with little or no sight to optimize their opportunities by providing specialist staff, information and technology resources to meet individual needs.”

Jesselton Hotel at Gaya Street.

shoulder bag

Street accessories... I imagine it will be interesting to just sit at a cafe and see what people are carrying on them. That's a project for another day.

evening at the waterfront night market, kota kinabalu.

Sunset at the waterfront night market, Kota Kinabalu.

sunday market shoppers.

Morning at the Gaya Street Sunday Market.

pink and green.. good match?

At the Sunday market, Gaya Street, Kota Kinabalu.

At the Sunday market, Gaya Street, Kota Kinabalu.

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csi miami

Inspired by CSI Miami colours.

The colours on CSI Miami series are incredible. Their camera white balance must be broken. 😀
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pekan nabalu

Handicrafts stalls at Nabalu town.

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A mix of locally made and commercially made handicraft items. Prices here seem to be cheaper than those found in Kota Kinabalu. As usual at bazaars like this one, bargaining will save you some money. I smiled when I overhead a young boy say to a tourist: “RM35 for 3 but for you sir, I give you special price RM25” … lucky guy. 😀 (US$1 = RM3.185)
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A single row of shophouses. (Souvenirs, food and beverage.)
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Viewing deck and pavilions. On sunny days, an unobstructed view of the beautiful Mt Kinabalu can be seen.

let’s unload the fish.

Deck hands at work on a fishing boat berthed at the Fisheries wharf, Kota Kinabalu.

..12 midnight at the Fisheries wharf. Wholesale buyers were around, making their selection of fish. By 6 a.m., the fish market next door is already crowded.

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BBQ fish and prawns

BBQ seafood at the waterfront market, Kota Kinabalu.

Snappers, tilapia, prawns, squids and other fish. Prices are from RM10 ~ RM15 each. (US$1=RM3.185). Great value! Oh.. no alcohol at this food market.

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hand written parking tickets, no meters.

Parking attendant on the street issuing parking fees tickets.

If you are new in Sabah, don’t look for parking meters on the streets! We have people writing the tickets. And if it rains, plastic jackets are used to keep the tickets dry. 😀

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