Our midnight arrival into hot, sticky Sabah was quick and pain free. There didn't appear to be any formal customs to clear on our transition from Indonesia to Malaysia. Just a quick stamp and we had free 90 day visas added to our passports. Our first impressions of the capital Kota Kinabalu (KK) were of a very laid back and forward thinking city. The wide footpaths and lack of scooters were a sharp change in scenery. Despite the expanses of water surrounding the city there didn't seem to be any beaches! The picturesque waterfront was packed with food, fish and handicraft markets. KK is famous for it's cheap seafood, and passion for karaoke! Each day ended in a roaring thunderstorm - a pattern we repeatedly forgot to plan for. English was widely spoken, as was Chinese and Malay (helpfully similar to Bahasa Indonesian).
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