Salams from Sarawak

Hello everyone. Life is still very hectic here in Kuching. I’m riding around town in a rented Proton Wira trying to set our household in order. No phone, no internet connection yet, so I’ve had to steal an hour here and there just to check email at cyber cafes ($.50 US/hour!). But I am alive and well. Inshallah I’ll be back to regular posting in two weeks or so…

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Published:: 01.13.03 / 3pm

Category:: Journal

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*L* 01.19.03 / 4am

Have you been to that crab restaurant. Heard it’s a really nice place. They showed it on TV3.

Oh, I just found your website via altmuslim . Was bored one day and searching for Muslim web blogs.

Well done!
Bin Gregory 01.20.03 / 11pm

I didn’t see that show; no TV yet. But if you tell which restaurant it was, I’ll try it. I’ve been eating out a lot; no pots and pans yet!

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