Wonder.Food.Travel

I flew over 2 and a half hours from Kuala Lumpur to the capital of the east most state of Malaysia- Kota Kinabalu in Sabah. Sabah is known as the 'Land below the wind'- in the past, seafarers described lands south of the typhoon belt as such, and shapes like the head of a dog at the Borneo island. Kota Kinabalu, popularly abbreviated to KK, previously known as Jesselton and was called Deasoka, Singgah Mata, Api Api and Gaya Bay, lies on the west portion of the state. Blessed with richness in nature and diversified in culture, i was anticipating myself to blend in with the greens and blues, and the many shades of colours, in this travel- what more with KK being the gateway to one of my life goals. Xplorer Backpackers This backpacker is easy to find. It is strategically located in Gaya Street. The back door is used to enter. Since we arrived KK past midnight, our taxi transport was RM 45. We checked in and here would be our rest place for the next three nights. The rooms were ...

This was my first time attending a blogger's hangout and what better setting than at Ante Kitchen and Bar in KL? I was quick to get comfortable with its contemporary interior design in a fairly low lighting atmosphere. I could see myself with my family or friends just sitting and chatting, all night long. What stood out to me most was the playful character of the eatery itself. Part of the wall was adorned with pictures of this eatery's man-with-mustache signature. The most prominent display of this character was the menu. The names of the food and drinks are catchy and each food is creatively described.   Exquisite interior.   Over the counter. One of the owners (partners) explained to us the origin of this eatery, which began in October 2012, and mentioned that the name 'Ante' was inspired by their liking towards the poker game. Life is a gamble and it's all about taking risks, right? A name with a meaning! Soon after, lunch was served....