The Weekend Gateway: Ranchan Waterfalls

Ranchan Waterfall and Recreation Park, also known as the 'Ranchan Pool' is one of leisure attraction at Serian, Sarawak. Located 60 km from Kuching, 5 km from Serian- the town of durians, and considered as 'easy to reach' by Bombastic Borneo.com, Ranchan waterfall has its own charm and natural beauty.

Ranchan Waterfall is open for everyone, no admission fee and providing facilities to all such as toilets, shower room, gazebo, seafood restaurant, camp site, chalets and also free parking lot. Visitors are welcomed everyday except public holiday and festival seasons. There is a suspension bridge for visitors to thrill themselves, a colourful bridge across the stream, falls and cascades, trails for sight-seeing and most important of all, the beauty of Ranchan waterfalls. Ranchan is a great place to spend your hot weekend with friends and family.

The upper view of Ranchan waterfalls- cool and refreshing mood among visitors. The sound of chirping birds and other species of fauna is very peaceful to enjoy.

The welcome-board of Ranchan waterfalls, picture was taking at the parking lot. Fisrt step in here- the background view is really breathtaking

It says, "Selamat datang ke Taman Rekreasi Ranchan". Picture was taking inside the car. 

Old monument of Ranchan, the recreational park was officially been opened and inaugurated by the Sarawak Minister of Environment and Tourism, YB Datuk Amar James Wong Kim Man on September 19, 1990 (19/09/1990- what a nice number)

My sister and my bro- taking picture in the middle of the suspension bridge.

Sponsor message: "Waterfall can always be dangerous. Take care about your safety."

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Terung Asam Recipe

Terung asam, atau dikenali sebagai terung Dayak, terung Iban atau terung bulu merupakan sayur-sayuran tempatan di Sarawak yang terkenal. Dikelaskan sebagai spesis tumbuh-tumbuhan pokok herba renek dan mempunyai rasa yang masam, terung ini dijadikan perasa tambahan di Thailand dalam masakan dan penyedap rasa bagi masakan Melayu. Walaupun asal-usul tumbuhan ini tidak diketahui, ia tumbuh dengan subur di kawasan India hingga ke Papua New Guinea dan termasuklah kawasan sekitar Asia Tenggara.

Resipi terung asam>>>

Terung asam mempunyai pelbagai jenis resipi (ikut selera sendiri) seperti terung asam ngan ikan tamban salai, masak gulai, masak tumis, campur udang, asam pedas dan macam2 lagi. Tapi ada lagi resipi yang menarik untuk dicuba--terung asam sambal belacan. 

Mula-mula, kasi bakar terung tu sampai kulit luar jadi hitam. Dah tu, kopek kulit tu, bersihkan, buang bijik kat dalam dan potong kecik-kecik. Nak potong panjang-panjang, potong dadu, potong zig zag pun boleh. Asalkan korang happy.

Kemudian, korang goreng belacan ikan bilis dan cili kering ikut suka korang. Nak pedas, letak la cili kering banyak-banyak. Nak mabuk belacan, korang bubuh la banyak belacan. Suka sangat ikan bilis? Korang goreng la ikan bilis satu genggam. Lepas goreng, korang tumbuk bahan-bahan tu sampailah lumat (rujuk gambar sebelah).

Dah selesai semua tu, letakkan isi terung asam yang dah dipotong-potong ke dalam mangkuk yang berisi bahan yang dah ditumbuk lumat. Langkah seterusnya- gaul sampai sebati. Lepas tu, masukkan gula, ikut tahap kemanisan korang.

Inilah hasilnya lepas digaul dan dimasukkan gula. 

Selamat mencuba^^

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Beriadah di Pustaka Negeri Sarawak

Pustaka Negeri Sarawak, sinonim dengan peranannya sebagai pusat ilmu di seluruh Sarawak merupakan kawasan terkenal bagi golongan muda berkumpul dan belajar. Teringat dengan zaman persekolahan dulu2, nak study je mesti nak ke sini. Kononnya nak cari ilham belajar but overall, propa je banyak- siap satu karangan.

Memenuhi keperluan orang ramai dalam aspek pendidikan dan juga pembelajaran, Pustaka juga dikenali ramai dengan kemudahan yang disediakan seperti tempat pameran, ceramah, ruang rehat yang selesa, dan juga asas-asas fasiliti perpustakaan yang lain. Selain dari kemudahan dalaman, tarikan lain Pustaka ialah keindahan luaran yang mengekalkan aspek alam sekitar untuk tujuan riadah. Dengan penyediaan tempat pejalan kaki, taman permainan, tasik buatan manusia yang cantik serta kawasan berkelah, Pustaka lebih dari sebuah perpustakaan. Ia merupakan kawasan yang baik untuk berkumpul dan bersama keluarga dan rakan-rakan.

Beriadah di Pustaka pada hujung minggu sama ada bersenam, berjoging, berjalan kaki atau sekadar mencari ketenangan merupakan aktiviti biasa bagi orang Kuching di hujung minggu. Pustaka menjadi tempat pilihan kerana kawasan lebih luas, tidak tersorok, lebih terbuka dan kemudahan tempat parkir. Trek laluan yang disediakan sesuai untuk semua jenis umur dan tidak terlalu berbukit-bukit, Ia dikelilingi oleh pepohon rendang yang redup, suasana yang nyaman dan lebih selamat kerana terletak berhadapan dengan jalan besar. Pustaka juga kerap menganjurkan aktiviti senamrobik di pagi minggu untuk menggalakkan aktiviti kesihatan yang memberi manfaat kepada pengunjung. Pendek kata, Pustaka merupakan tempat yang baik untuk beriadah dan kekal cergas di hujung minggu.

Suasana Pustaka di pagi hari

Pasar Satok dan Pasar Ceko

The smell of nostalgia and history


Pasar Minggu Satok>>>

My family at Medan
Niaga Satok.

This year is a new transition at Kuching, where the new 'pasar' has born as a 'baby' in order to survive; Medan Niaga Satok. Starting as a common 'pasar tamu' at Pasir Putih area, the 'Pasar Minggu Satok' had replaced the common 'pasar' in 1983 and become the most favourite place to shop and buy everything that the 'Kuchingite' like. And now, the new 'Medan Niaga Satok' become the replacement for the old one, and not everyone like about it, though.

'Pasar Minggu Satok' had set its standard and the sentiment value among the loyal customer, who loved the environment, the situation, the smell and even its name- because it sounds more 'Kuching' than the new name (pick this from other people's opinion). The old 'pasar' truly had its charm of history and memories but as always, change means life. We have to accept that 'Pasar Minggu Satok' is now the history of Kuching, which is not being forgotten.

Never~

Pasar Ceko (Gambier)>>>

Pasar Ceko (Gambier)

Born in 1935, very old for me to remember, the 'Pasar Ceko' was the main place for the 'Kuchingite' to buy fresh vegetables, fruits, spices and meats in a good price. Situated near to Sarawak River and Kuching Waterfront, 'Pasar Ceko'  was the hotspot for buyers early in the morning. However, the trash and traffic jam problems had occurred the beauty of Sarawak river, and that was how 'Pasar Ceko' signed the retirement.

In 2008, 'Pasar Ceko' says goodbye and begin the new survival at 'Pasar Basah Stutong' and some of them decided to cherish their memories of 'Pasar Ceko' at the back of the old Cathay building, selling goods to their loyal customers. And now, this place has become the new waterfront for tourist attraction and the parking lot.


Some people said that change is always good. Hope that those changes are great for everyone.

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