So, here's the account of our Brunei Trip 3 days ago... After our breakfast in Sun City, we went to Bintang Plaza for the Bureau de Change. We got some Brunei dollars and started off our one-day journey through and fro Brunei. This was what we saw at the Sungai Tujuh (border line of the 2 countries) immigration checkpoint:
We have already experienced the above mentioned potholes before reaching the checkpoint.Passing through the checkpoint, we reached Brunei territory almost immediately. We observed that our country's immigration officers were at least more careful when stamping the passports. There was something interesting when we reach Kuala Belait (part of Brunei) toll station, which is very embarrassing (not us) and unheard of in our country.
Harvard took some photos along our way to Bandar Seri Begawan:
Fenceless houses.
Oil refinery we saw when driving along the highway.
We reached Bandar 2++ hours later. We quickly got to a petrol station. 19 B$ got us 35 litres of oil (0.53B$/litre)!! After our calculations, it was proved that drinking a bottle of water in Brunei is more expensive than drinking a bottle of RON 85 petrol.
The Dewan Majlis of Brunei as we drove past the building:
We visited the infamous mosque in Brunei, the Masjid Omar Ali Saiffudien:
Views of the Masjid Omar Ali Saiffudien.
Yayasan Shopping Mall just opposite the mosque.
The Dewan Majlis of Brunei as we drove past the building:
We visited the infamous mosque in Brunei, the Masjid Omar Ali Saiffudien:
Views of the Masjid Omar Ali Saiffudien.
Yayasan Shopping Mall just opposite the mosque.
Next, we went to the pasar across a river. There were speedboats at the river, offering B$30 bucks for a ride, which we refused.
Just opposite the river, sat the Guang Zhe Zhun Wang temple. We went into the aged but properly managed temple for a look-see. Lim and HSiang offered some offerings and prayed here for a little while.
We later went to Yayasan Shopping Mall by foot from the temple. We strolled around the mall, at had our late lunch at 4pm at KFC (all the way to Bandar, and we had KFC lol). The best part was that, no freaking tax was imposed!! Citizens here don't have to bother to pay 15% government and service tax like we do, meaning, the price shown on the price list will be the amount you have to pay, how convenient it is!! And yet, government here still have to rise the tax starting next year. Well, that's one of the difference between the 2 oil exporting countries.
View of Masjid Omar Ali Saiffudien from Yayasan Shopping Mall Square.
Yayasan Shopping Mall Square.
Just opposite the river, sat the Guang Zhe Zhun Wang temple. We went into the aged but properly managed temple for a look-see. Lim and HSiang offered some offerings and prayed here for a little while.
We later went to Yayasan Shopping Mall by foot from the temple. We strolled around the mall, at had our late lunch at 4pm at KFC (all the way to Bandar, and we had KFC lol). The best part was that, no freaking tax was imposed!! Citizens here don't have to bother to pay 15% government and service tax like we do, meaning, the price shown on the price list will be the amount you have to pay, how convenient it is!! And yet, government here still have to rise the tax starting next year. Well, that's one of the difference between the 2 oil exporting countries.
View of Masjid Omar Ali Saiffudien from Yayasan Shopping Mall Square.
Yayasan Shopping Mall Square.
Reached a franchise shop for some ice before returning. Bought this:
Served Upside Down OR It's Free!
Served Upside Down OR It's Free!
Yes, it IS served upside down!! Tastes nice, a bit like McD's McFlurry as I ordered Oreo flavour.
It was 8pm++ when we reached home. Had Japanese curry my mom cooked until we're stuffed. I was complained by Lim as I did not fulfill my role as a tour guide. I sincerely apologise because I did not do my homework before going and caused all of you guys trouble.
Ok, so I will stop here now. Raining right now. It's gonna be a good night! =]
By,
Blue-Wingz
It was 8pm++ when we reached home. Had Japanese curry my mom cooked until we're stuffed. I was complained by Lim as I did not fulfill my role as a tour guide. I sincerely apologise because I did not do my homework before going and caused all of you guys trouble.
Ok, so I will stop here now. Raining right now. It's gonna be a good night! =]
By,
Blue-Wingz
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