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Wednesday, 10 January 2018

Miri + Brunei Trip 2017: One Day Trip in Brunei (Bus)

From online source stated that it has a bus stop near with E-Mart Riam but from Google Map, I cannot see the bus stop. The reason I chose to take bus in E-Mart Riam [8:30am-11:04am] because it is early reach in Brunei compare bus from Bus Terminal Pujut [8:15am-11:19am].


Before 8 am, I reached E-Mart Riam but the GrabCar driver did not know the location of bus stop therefore I go look around. I asked a staff in 7-11 convenience shop and been informed that the only bus stop is go to town. Therefore, I just thinking whether want to go Bus Terminal Pujut or not as the bus will leave on 8:15 am. Do I manage to catch the bus at there?



Lastly, I booked for GrabCar to go Bus Terminal Pujut. Upon reach Bus Terminal Pujut, a man asked me to go into the bus. I felt weird and stated that I want go to Brunei and he pointed the bus ticketing counter. I did not know which bus ticketing counter did he pointed. When he saw me go to wrong bus ticketing counter, he shouted me and told me go to the last bus ticketing counter.


A last bus ticketing counter, the staff told me that the bus will leaving soon so direct go to the bus. He also pointed the bus to me but I also did not know which bus do he pointed. I cannot find the bus and random went into a bus and asked the driver. The driver pointed the bus next to his bus. At this time, the Brunei bus slowly moving. Oh no….




The Brunei bus driver did saw me and I waved to him and asked, “Can I go Brunei?”. He nod his head and open the bus door for me. Finally, I can go to Brunei. The bus driver assistant asked for passport and paid RM 50 to him. I need to fill in Arrival and Departure Card.



In Malaysia Immigration, I need to return the small paper of “30 Days Stay in Sarawak” and my passport been stamped. The bus driver assistant assist us in Immigration. As the bus only has four people (Me, a man and a couple) so the process is very fast.


After that, we went into the bus. Around few minutes, we reached Brunei Immigration. My passport also been stamped in here. It did not has many people in Brunei Immigration. After that, the journey started.



Around 11pm, I reached Bus Stop in Jalan McArthur or Waterfront. It is quite fast than what I expected because the bus direct to Waterfront instead stop at Serian or Kuala Belait as everyone want to go Waterfront.


The bus did stop in Petro station to fill in petrol. The petrol price in Brunei is cheaper than Malaysia, around RM1++ while Malaysia started at RM2++.


When go down from bus, I asked the bus driver assistant about the bus ticket counter for return. He told me that inside the bus to pay for bus ticket and the same bus will back to Miri. After that, I crossed the road and started my solo trip.



Around 12.30pm, I went into the bus and the bus will leave on 1pm. Inside the bus has many passengers compare morning. Some foreigners also same bus with me.


Around 3pm, the bus reach Serian, wait for 15 minutes, and went to Kuala Belait. When saw the Immigration, it means that I am closely to Terminal Bus Pujut. Around 1 hour, the bus reached bus stop.



















Tuesday, 9 January 2018

Miri + Brunei Trip 2017: E-Mart Riam & 96 Café

The E-Mart Riam opened on 9am, I found out that be E-Mart member can enjoy lower price. Therefore, I did not buy anything from here. GrabCar driver told me that Miri has two E-Mart; another E-Mart is bigger than here. The driver also told me that when request for GrabCar, pickup location can put “KFC Riam” which is opposite of E-Riam.



Inside E-Mart, I can saw some staffs clean the exhibition slowly. I asked whether I could go in to see the balloon exhibition and the staff nodded. The balloon is so beautiful with fairy tale as theme. I like the Alice in the Wonderland.









In ground floor of E-Mart, I found out some interesting food package from China.







After tired, I go into a laundry shop for a rest. I found out that laundry shop is a good place for resting because has air-condition and you not need to spend any money in order at there.


I lunch at 96 Café as it has many food stalls for you to choose. I ordered Hakka Lei Cha or thunder tea rice. Lei cha literally translates into “thunder tea rice” in English, a reference to the loud noise made when pounding the ingredients.


I like the rice with ingredients but the tea I not really like but still can drink with rice. This was my first time to try for it!





Emart 1 Stop Shopping Mall
 Jalan Miri-Bintulu,
98000 Miri, Sarawak
Opening Hour: 9am-9pm
Website: Emart




Monday, 8 January 2018

Miri + Brunei Trip 2017: Coco House

Residing at a city that emphasizes tourim, we will try our best to make your vacation ever more interesting and memorable! Our services not only includes accommodation, but also diving (with our sister company Coco Dives), river cruise, land tours (with our another sister company Minda Travel)- Coco House



Through C-Trip, I booked a single room. When went into the room, I was quite shocked to know that it is not a single room but is single bed. After think twice, it also my mistake as the price for single room impossible RM35 per day. I was quite rush to book the room.






Book with the Guesthouse is cheaper than through website as I saw from receptionist that a single bed cost RM30 per day.


The door for Guesthouse still using key instead of card.


At level 2, beside dorm, it has shared bathroom.


Guesthouse provide free breakfast that is white bread. Near with pantry has living room that watch the TV or video. You even can read some magazine or book.





At level 1 is room which for two or three people. The room is attach with the bathroom.




 Inside the room did not has cupboard but has something for you to hang your cloth. Besides that, did not has any TV for you to watch. If want to watch TV, go living room at 2nd floor. It has free Wifi during the stay and the line connection is good.


Please be aware that the receptionist not around in Sunday Morning as they are go to Church for a pray.



In same area of Guesthouse has café (open in night) but I did not try for it. The cleaning service is upon request.


Coco House
9, Jalan Miri Pujut,
98000 Miri, Sarawak
Tel: 085-417051
Website: Coco House


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