Touched by Nomads

This post, I admit, along with keeping my blog updated, is long overdue. Perhaps as Ronnie would put it, suffering from PTSD or Post Traumatic Stefan and Sebatien Syndrome. Yeap, this post is dedicated to these two nomad lads whom touched the hearts of Kuchinglites all over.

Passionate, full to the brim with life, love and a touch of curiosity that rival cats, this duo is definitely one of a kind. What had began with enquiries on the Rainforest World Music Festival 2015, who to talk to and what to expect, in now a heartfelt friendship and no words are truer than true when they say distance makes the heart grow fonder.

2 weeks, more or less, was how long I had to show them the different sights and smells, and yes tastes to, of what Kuching city had to offer. Lucky me friends like Al, Aldric, Joash (who is on the way to becoming a supermodel), Sarah, Aliph, Hani and Mark to help out. And a very special thanks to Ronnie who introduced us (you didn't think I'd forget about you, did you?).

After getting acquainted with Malaysian culture in the peninsular, Sebastien and Stefan got another refresher course upon touching down in Kuching city. Barely an hour in, already we were at one of the biggest food festival (dare I say) in Sarawak, hunting for Laksa (the Sarawak Laksa to be precise) and Mee Kolok. Yeap, these are the local delicacies that is a must try! I also made them try the Durian Puffs, creamy and oh so succulent, a puff pastry filled with cream made from the king of of fruits - Durian.

Did you really just took a bite out of that? REALLY?? Hahahaha

Since the food festival that commemorates Kuching gaining the status of a City lasts for the whole month of August, it's no surprise that most of our get-together sessions were at the festival grounds, asking and answering questions, trading opinions between mouthfuls of noodles, satay and ice creams.

I believe the timing of their stay could not be any more perfect. Other than the incident where one of tyre blew out and we were stranded for a bit on the road (Sebastien was buffet for mosquito), everything else was just right. August this year was also the month of Syawal for Muslims, and lemme tell you this, there is nowhere else in Malaysia that flaunts Kek Lapis (Layered Cakes) as much as Sarawakians does. Thankfully, like a silver lining on a grey cloud, because of the tyre incident, I was able to invite them to my house for an introduction to my family and a round of Kek Lapis (yeap, more eating)

Stefan and Sebastien with my family and some of the Kek Lapis they tasted.

Stefan, Sebastien, I just wanted to say, remember when we went to Bau, Mark as our tourguide? We walked through the Fairy Cave - which you both initially thought was a joke ^^. Remember? I am still recovering from the sunburn! The tanktop marks are still quite visible on my shoulders and chest! While it was a good idea to wear it because it was hot, a t-shirt would've been a better choice I reckon.

Exploring the Fary Cave with Mark. Thanks for the tour bro!

Then there was also that round of coffee at MK Classico, where they had, erm.. if memory serves me correctly, a Green Tea cake.. or was it a Gola Apong (Palm Sugar) cake? Did we have both, Stefan? Ronnie, do you remember? Al, we definitely had anchovy fritter, yes? Hani was there too? And Joash and Sarah! That was so much fun.

I honestly have no idea what Joash and I were posing after.. HAHAHAH!

Honestly, two weeks is barely enough time to spend getting to know someone. It is, however, enough to start a lifelong friendship. And I have a feeling that this is one of those friendship that's gonna last for years and years. And honestly, what is distance with all the technologies that we have today. It's just the matter of picking up the phone, making that call or sending that text. So, Stefan and Sebastien, here's one for our friendship. Thank you for touching our hearts.

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P/s: Follow the travel stories of Stefan and Sebastien, the Nomadic Boys here.