From London to Beijing by train … and beyond: Final few days in Sabah

This is the travel blog of Alkit Patel on his adventure from London to Beijing by train, and beyond into other regions of China and South East Asia.

I have brushed aside my usual form of transport, the motor car, and opted for public transport by which I have travelled some 20,000 kilometres across 13 countries over six months.

The journey will take me to:

Belgium – Germany – Poland – Lithuania – Russia – Mongolia –
China – Thailand – Laos – Cambodia – Vietnam – Malaysia – Singapore

My fundraising effort with the 'tube' has raised £3,086 for Mines Advisory Group thus far. For more information or to donate, click here.

Sunday, December 14, 2008

Final few days in Sabah

The final days in Sabah were spent 20 minutes outside Kota Kinabalu at a seaside resort - Seaside Travellers Inn.

We had lots of fun chilling in the pool before our final group dinner. After dinner, we were joking around, Denmark had some tough riddles for us all.

We then played volleyball to settle the drawn game a few days ago in Sepilok. Wow, were the winners gloating.

Denmark taught us 'team ping pong' which was great fun. Jackie and I continued playing for another hour or so in very humid conditions while the rest kicked off a game of Uno.

Soon there were only four left. Yep, Scotland, Han and me. At around 2am, Han and Kathleen headed out in a car to fetch some food - they came back with sweet cheese biscuits, KFC and Mentos! That night ended very late and I had promised to wake up to meet all before we head off at 8am!