Archive for April, 2009

Plat du Jour: Fillet de Capitainne et Aloco

Fillet de capitainne et aloco FCFA 5,000 (Euro 7.63) Jus de ananas (grand boite) FCFA 1,300 (Euro 1.98)

Fillet de capitainne et aloco FCFA 5,000 (Euro 7.63) Jus de ananas (grand boite) FCFA 1,300 (Euro 1.98)

Dish: Fried fillet of capitan fish and fried banana (The dish looks plain as on special request its served without legumes)

Venue: Restaurant and Fast Food Poularco

Location: Hippodrome, Rue Danfaga, Bamako

 

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Kunak, Sabah

tawau-kunak-map

Kunak is a small town located in Tawau Division, east coast of Sabah. It was formerly a sub-district administered under the Lahad Datu District Office, but achieved its status as a full district on 1 June, 1981.

p4010142bPart view of Kunak town

grand-mosque-kunakGrand Mosque of Kunak

Its population was estimated at 48,571 in 2000. The population is mainly Bajau and Bugis.

 

There is also a sizeable Chinese population, involved in the running of most shops in the town. Many are also landowners who cultivate oil palms.

kunak-road-leading-jettyRoad leading to Kunak Fishing jetty

A jetty is situated about 2 km from the town, in an area named Pengkalan Kunak. A single road lined by wooden shophouses leads to the jetty and wet market.

kunak-fishing-jettyKunak Jetty where most of fishing boats moors

kunak-fishing-jetty2Another view at Kunak Jetty

kunak-fishing-boatsFishing boats at jetty

kunak-fishing-boat2A fishing boat approaching the jetty

kunak-sea-viewA sea view at Kunak.  Indonesian islands at the background 

kunak-community-hallKunak Community Hall 

kunak-hospitalHospital Kunak

In 2002, a 76-bed government hospital was built in the town. At around the same time, a new highway linking Kunak to the town of Semporna was also open.

Danum Valley Conservation Area and Madai Caves are the other popular tourist places that worth to visit beside Mataking Island.

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Plat du Jour: Takoula

Takoula

Takoula

Dish: Takoula, a Timbuktu bread (price included in room rate)

Venue: Hotel Bouctou

Location: Timbuktu

 

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Household Items Seller

Entrepreneurship and/or Hardship

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