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[tubbsy]

Hi Rafael,
What a fantastic report and beautiful photos.
We were very lucky to live in Brunie for three years because of my husbands job, and, whilst it was a wonderful experience, I know what you mean about seasons. I think people thought we were mad when we moved back to the UK, standing out in the cold rain, with our arms wide open! And Disneyland Paris seemed such a long way away.
I hope you get to go again soon.

[Rafael]

Hi Rafael,
What a fantastic report and beautiful photos.
We were very lucky to live in Brunie for three years because of my husbands job, and, whilst it was a wonderful experience, I know what you mean about seasons. I think people thought we were mad when we moved back to the UK, standing out in the cold rain, with our arms wide open! And Disneyland Paris seemed such a long way away.
I hope you get to go again soon.

Hi Tubbsy!

It must have been a wonderful experience indeed! I would really like to visit Brunie one day. I have seen awesome photos. Where did you live there?

I totally get you about standing out in the cold rain,  with arms wide open.
When we were in London in January, there were a couple of days that snowed a lot.  I know that it causes chaos on rail, roads and everything   , but for us it was a wonderful new experience  
We had an amazing riverside walk in the snow from Richmond to Kew Gardens that we will never forget.  It was very surreal for us, as we live in a place  with sunny days almost all year long.

[Rafael]

[tubbsy]

Beautiful pictures!
We lived in Germany too so we find it frustrating the UK just comes to a stop for snow! Germany keeps on going. But you cant beat a snow day
We lived in Kuala Belait near the Malasian border. An hours drive to Bandar or a border crossing and half hour drive to Miri.

[Rafael]

Beautiful pictures!
We lived in Germany too so we find it frustrating the UK just comes to a stop for snow! Germany keeps on going. But you cant beat a snow day
We lived in Kuala Belait near the Malasian border. An hours drive to Bandar or a border crossing and half hour drive to Miri.

Thank you!

I think I have seen pictures of a beautiful mosque in Kuala Belait that looked like the Taj Mahal. Do you know what I am talking about?

[tubbsy]

Yes I do! It is beautiful! And very near where we used to live
And it has a very different roundabout near it too!
I have been looking through our old photos from eight years ago and I have none that do either of them justice And I need to open a photbucket account to upload photos ... Will post if I can manage
But if you search Kuala Belait teapot you will see the roundabout.
If you do go to Kuala Belait then I would recomment trying the Kuala Belait boat club for eating. AMAZING food (If its still there-it was eight years ago since we left!)

[Rafael]

Yes I do! It is beautiful! And very near where we used to live
And it has a very different roundabout near it too!
I have been looking through our old photos from eight years ago and I have none that do either of them justice And I need to open a photbucket account to upload photos ... Will post if I can manage
But if you search Kuala Belait teapot you will see the roundabout.
If you do go to Kuala Belait then I would recomment trying the Kuala Belait boat club for eating. AMAZING food (If its still there-it was eight years ago since we left!)

I have just searched for photos of the roundabout. It is different indeed! Very interesting!

Thanks for the suggestions! I think my sister is going to end up visiting Kuala Belait before me. She has been living in Australia and she has managed to travel quite a lot. She has just come back from Malaysia and Thailand. She loved the trip. She has told me about her plans to visit Kuala Belait. I will tell her about the boat club.

[tubbsy]

Cool! There were some lovely restaurants around Kuala Belait and the food was so cheap! *Sigh!* Ah the memories!
(My pictures were really not of great quality (a very early digital camera) so I would have been embarrassed to post! So I am glad you could find photos of the roundabout

[Rafael]

Cool! There were some lovely restaurants around Kuala Belait and the food was so cheap! *Sigh!* Ah the memories!
(My pictures were really not of great quality (a very early digital camera) so I would have been embarrassed to post! So I am glad you could find photos of the roundabout

I would love to see your pictures! don't be embarrassed. Post them, please!