Tagal Luanti at Sungai Moroli, Ranau, Sabah. (Swimming with the fish)

Hey ya'll!
Before I start, fish or fishes? Haha. I just found out that the plural of fish is actually fish and not fishes. Fishes is used to refer to multiple species of fish. My whole childhood was a lie haha!

Have you ever got massages from fish/fishes? I'm not talking about the small nibbling ones, I'm talking about the almost two foot long ones. They're called "Ikan Pelian" also known as the Malaysian Mahseer which is consisted in the family of Cyprinidae. They're harmless as they suck dead skins off your body. It does get ticklish at times.

Cover Photo 

Check out this video I did in Tagal Luanti!

"Tagal" is a local Kadazandusun dialect that defines "tagal" as "no fishing". Fishing activities are strictly prohibited inside and around the river. The purpose of "tagal" is to preserve the environmental and ecosystem for future generations. Besides, the fishes here are too friendly to be 'fished'.

Tagal Luanti is located approximately 131 Kilometres from Kota Kinabalu which is roughly 2 hours and 30 minutes drive away. If you're planning to climb Mount Kinabalu from Kundasang, make some time to get a fish massage here. It's only 30 minutes drive from Kundasang. 

Here are the charges/fees, (20 minutes per session)

Malaysian

Adult : RM 5

Kids : RM2

Full body swimming : RM 10

International Nationalities

Adult : RM10

Kids : RM 5

Full body swimming : RM25

Fish food (To attract more fish to your spot)

20 cents per pack (Limited to 1-2 packs per person)

Camera/Recording Devices (Charged per group)

RM3 only

They open daily from 8.30am to 5pm. Oh, just a heads up, if you're going over for a fish massage, call +6088-876988 to check if they're open. They'll only close if the river's water level is high/flooded and raining. 

I've included a route I got from Google Maps, starting point at Kota Kinabalu International Airport to Ranau. Yea, you're probably looking at a 3 hours drive depending on the traffic conditions. I hope this helps. :)

Be sure to check out the video I made and subscribe to my Youtube channel for upcoming videos! It'll only take 3 minutes of your life :) 

As always, you people stay awesome a'ight! Be nasty, stay happy! 

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My Tattoos

Hello there!

I'm a tattoo enthusiast not an extremist. I don't consider this as inflicting pain to myself, it's more to pleasure of pain and art at the same time. Yes, it's addictive. Each of my tattoos has a story of their own and meaning behind it.

Still, I choose my tattoo designs and tattooist wisely. I've posted a guide to getting your first tattoo before, so if you haven't check it out, you should. Some of you asked me what inspired me to get my tattoos done, so here goes. Thanks for requesting!

1) Nasty 

Yes, the one and only Nasty of mine. He's a white terrier I got from a flea market. Nasty's 5 years old this year. I got this tattoo 4 years ago. If you're wondering why, simple. It's because I want him with me all the time. I admit, I need his presence. I tattooed this on the calf of my right leg.

2) Happy

Andddd, here's Happy the Dachshund! He's Nasty's sidekick. They are both the love of my life and there's no way in hell I'm NOT gonna tattoo Happy on me. He's adorable and unique in his own way.
If you're wondering how they look in real life, check out their video on Youtube made by my lil' brother Samuel. Nasty and Happy's video.

3) Anonymous / Fawkes Guy / Vendetta 

This is by far the biggest piece I've got. Personally, I'm rebellious. I fight for my rights and freedom. That's why I decided to get this tattoo. V for Vendetta, in the movie, Vendetta is a vigilante fighting for freedom. I'm no vigilante, but take my freedom away from me and I will be. Teeeeheeee!

4) Nathanael

Oh, this is a tattoo of my own name. I sometimes get "Why on earth did you tattoo your name on your leg" or "you're not suppose to because it looks like crap", but honestly from the bottom of my heart, I don't give a single damn. :) I like it, because kids walk up to me say "Hey! It looks like the Coca Cola font".

5) Stephenie

Nuff said, the co-writer who is also my partner :)

6) Maelodee Mirae

I tattooed Maelodee Mirae across my chest. If you're thinking this is my ex girlfriend, you're wrong. This person hasn't exist yet. I had a dream one night, I was caring for a child named Maelodee. I woke up falling in love with the name and decided to get it tattooed across my chest. If ever I'm blessed with a daughter, I'll name her this without doubt. Mirae was a middle name me and Steph thought of to pair nicely with Maelodee.

7) Ukulele

I love music. My whole life revolves around music. I play tons of musical instruments and that includes ukulele. Tralalala falalala.

8) My first tattoo, Gibberish,

People tend to do stupid and naive things when they're young. I'm not excluded. This tattoo is nothing but a simple art and gibberish haha!


Well, that sums up everything. For those who questioned me about my tattoos, I hope you're answered. Let me know in the comment section below, out of my 8 tattoos, which one do you pick as the nicest or at least most descent. Heh!

Again, stay tuned for my upcoming THAILAND post! You are awesome, be nasty and stay happy!
Cheers :)

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A day at the beach with bruh bruhs!

How's it going people!

First, this blog is turning 3 months old in 10 days and I'm super excited. Second, a blog is a platform where you can treat it as a diary or a travelogue and more. Thus, you're able to share your moments with people around the world. At the same time, you could make a profit out of it! Don't expect too much in return though.

As for me, I do this because I love writing and sharing awesome stuffs or ideas to you. That includes awesome and random moments. I've been posting posts once or twice weekly and I think I'm doing well. Couldn't have done it without you, so thank you.

So me and the bruhs went to Layang-layangan beach in Federal Territory of Labuan, Malaysia. The environment is awesome there! The view, sand, sun and sea, perfecto'. Oh, just so you know, bruh/bruhs is like another term for bro/brothers commonly used as a swag term nowadays. So, if you're thinking it's a typo, it's not. :)

Cover Photo: The bruhs

How can you not fall for this?

It's not the best beach in Malaysia but for what Labuan can offer, this is epic. It's only 10 minutes drive from Labuan town. I was born and raised in Labuan but living in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. My brothers are all staying in Labuan. I only visit them like once in a month or two. 

The real purpose of going to the beach was for us to get cinematic shots for our upcoming Youtube videos. So stay tuned for our upcoming videos yea. If you haven't subscribe to my Youtube channel, do it now. Haha! Oh, here's Samuel's Youtube Channel.

Samuel the video and photography enthusiast

Gabriel on rocks

Yours truly

I just can't get enough of the sea, sun and sand. If ever you're in Labuan, you have got to check this place out. Also, I've posted on places to visit in Labuan (part 1) and (part 2), so do check it out.

Once again, thanks a bunch peeps. Feel free to drop any comments. Follow me on Instagram and Facebook! Subscribe me on Youtube. 

As always, be nasty and stay happy! RAWR.

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Fastest diver in the world!

Hey there guys! 

I've uploaded my third Youtube video! I can't tell you how hard editing can be until you've tried it. I normally edit my videos as simple as possible. Frankly speaking, I'm doing good in coping up with blogging and uploading videos into my Youtube channel. 

So, me and my little brother (bruh bruh) Samuel went for a swim. We decided to bring along our GoPro Hero 3+ and SJ4000 to get some underwater shots. It was exhausting but fun. As for the title of the video, I'm not even close to trying haha! Here's the video.

Also, if you have been following my blog, I thank you for your support! Nothing motivates me more than your support! Do like our Facebook page or subscribe to our newsletter. We're highly active in Instagram too, so yea. :)

Do stay tuned for my next post alright? If you've noticed my tattoos, my next post will be about all my tattoos, stories of how I got them and their significance/meanings. 

Thanks again for reading and watching my video. You are awesome, stay awesome. 

As always, be nasty and stay happy!

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7 Gambling games to play on Chinese New Year!

What's up people! 

Chinese New Year is a festive season celebrated by Chinese people worldwide. I may be half Chinese but I have to admit, Chinese New Year is my favourite festival! Why? Red packets (hóngbāo), family gatherings, lion and dragon dance and most importantly, gambling! Chinese New Year is celebrated until the 15th day which is also known as Chap Goh Mei. So, it isn't too late for me to post this! 

This post will be about 7 gambling games to play and commonly played on Chinese New Year. I've included short guides too. So if you have a friend who is a lone ranger on the couch each time you have a group of gamblers just because he/she doesn't know the rules, share this guide to them! 

1. Blackjack (21 points)

Blackjack is a common card game. It is easy to play, understand and win. All you need are basic mathematics skills and luck. Plenty of luck. This game can be played by up to 10 people at a time. You also need a dealer.

Here's how you play. A dealer gives you two cards. All you need to do is get 21 points on your first two cards (called blackjack), reach a final score higher than the dealer without exceeding 21 or let the dealer draw additional cards until his or her hand exceeds 21. So if you're at 3+5=8, you definitely need to draw another card to get as close as you can to 21. If you feel like settling down with 17-19, that wouldn't be a problem at all.

You are only allowed to draw 3 cards which brings you to a total of 5 cards added the other 2 initial cards on your hand. 

J, Q, K is counted as 10. Ace (A) can be 1 point or 11 points depending on rules set by your dealer. When gambling at home or outside of casinos, dealers can set their own rules and payout amount. For example, if you get blackjack, you can win double or triple your bet amount depending on the regulations set by your dealer. 

Normally, if Ace (A) is drawn as the third card, the amount would be either 1 or 10 and not 11. Any Aces (A) drawn after the third is only 1 point. If you have a total of 5 cards and summed up as 21 or less than 21, you win instantly.

2. Baccarat (9 points) 

Baccarat is easy. The dealer gives you two initial cards. All you need to do is to either stay or draw another card. In Baccarat, card 2 - 9 worth their respective value, 10, J, Q and King have no value point (worth zero) and Aces (A) are worth 1 point. 

So, your points are valued according to the rightmost digit of the sum of your cards. For example,  a hand consisting of 2 and 4 is 6, but a hand consisting of 9 and 6 is 5 because the number 5 is the rightmost digit in the combined points of 15. 

All you need to get is the highest possible value which is 9. When you get the value 9, stand up to win instantly. 

As always, payouts are set by dealers. So make sure you understand the payout terms before starting. Note, payout terms differ to Casinos.

3. Ngau or Gnau

I've just recently learnt this game and it's actually pretty easy. This game is quick which means win quick lose quick too. This game is originated in Malaysia. Ngau or Gnau is actually and "Ox" or something that is like Cow-ish. I don't know who came up with this name but I love this game.

10 is the maximum number of players including the dealer. The dealer will deal 5 cards to each person. This game is similar to Baccarat just that you need a so called "Ox" or "Passport".

Out of the 5 cards in hand, all you need to do is identify 3 of the 5 cards that sums up to a multiple of 10 which is 10, 20, 30. If you have 7+3+Q = 20 for example, you have an "Ox" or "Passport". The other two cards show how powerful your amount is. Now you have 20, so you are eligible to play. Assume the two cards are of 8 + 5, means the amount is 3 (rightmost digit of the combined number, 13). 10 is the highest value.

** Card 3 (red) and 6 (red) are interchangeable. Meaning, 6 (red) can be converted to 3 and vice versa so you can form a much more powerful number with variety of variations. 

Ace = 1

Aces (A) = 1

2,4,5,7,8,9 stays as respective values

10, J, Q, K = 10

3 (red) = 3 or 6

6 (red) = 3 or 6  

If you have no 3 cards that sums up to multiple of 10, you are ineligible to play that round.

Whoever has a higher value wins. You win double your bet amount if your other 2 cards are of the same value like 8 + 8. If you happen to get the Ace of Spade and a picture (J,Q,K only), you win triple payout. Lastly, you win five times your bet amount if all five cards have values of 10. 

4. Lap Lap Fu a.k.a Pia Pia Fu (Chinese Poker)

This is also one of my favourite game. If you know the poker hand rankings, you'll get this game easier. 4 is the maximum number of players allowed including the dealer.

Credit : Wikipedia

Each player gets 13 cards. Arrange the card according to your strongest poker hand rankings to the least strongest. 5 cards below, 5 cards in the middle and 3 cards on the top. Lets assume you have a full house, three of a kind and a double. Then the bottom most would be the strongest, full house, three of a kind in the middle and double for the top.

If this is your first time playing, watch your friends play for a few rounds before getting your hands involved. Here's a thorough guide to this game. Chinese Poker Guidelines.

5. Ketam-Ketam a.k.a Yu Ha Hai / Crown & Anchor

Ketam is ketam is sort of like a board game with dices. This game is based on pure luck. All you have to do is pick any combination or single "side" and put your bet on it. This game is similar to Bầu cua cá cọp in Vietnam, Yu Ha Hai in China and Crown & Anchor in America and Britain.

Credit : Kylie Anne

On the board of Ketam-Ketam, you have a picture of a Crab, Fish, Gourd, "Moon", Chicken and a Prawn. Just place a bet on any single one or combination. The dealer will then roll three dices. Instead of numbers, pictures of Crab, Fish, Gourd, "Moon", Chicken and a Prawn is used. So what ever that is rolled on the dice, that is the result. If the three dices rolled to a result of any of your placed bets, you win.

Payouts are based on your bets.


6. Gin Rummy (Mahjong Gin)

Credit : Shane Wong

I've been trying to understand this game for quite awhile now. I finally understand that Asian plays Rummy differently. Commonly called Gin Lami.

This game is played with tiles some sort like Mahjong tiles. I've been trying to find an online guide for the type of Gin Rummy we play in Malaysia for awhile now. This is the best I've found so far, Gin Rummy. So, a better way to learn is to actually sit beside someone playing it. The objective of this game is to achieve "Game" whereby you are able to deal all your tiles.


7. Mah Jong

Credit : Wikipedia

Truth be told, I know nothing about this game. Here's a guide on how to play Mahjong for those who are interested in learning this game.

Well, that's all I've got for this post. If you have any recommendations or whatever, leave it in the comments section because we wanna know your thoughts too.

HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR AND HAPPY GAMBLING!

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Guide to Blue Tongue Skink

Yo! How's it going on for you?

I've been tied up with things lately but I managed to keep up with blogging once a week. You'll be seeing more this week that's for sure. Well, if you haven't already know, I'm an animal lover. That includes reptiles (exotic animals). I've posted a few guides on Bearded Dragon and Sulcata Tortoise. If you haven't check it out, please do. This is my third guide on reptiles keeping and still running. 

Just so you know, the reptiles I chose to make a guides on are highly recommended for beginner or amateur reptile keepers/breeders. 

The blue tongued skinks are some of the largest members of the skink family also commonly known as the blue tongued lizards. But why the name? That is because of the prominent characteristic, the large blue tongue that is used as bluff warning to potential enemies. Fear not the snake like body and blue tongue because they can barely put a scratch on you as they are harmless and poisonous. Blue tongued skinks are commonly bred in captivity and sold as house pets.

There are various species and subspecies for the blue tongue skinks and they can be kept using these guidelines.

Blue Tongue Skink (Cover Photo)

The first thing to do in choosing your blue tongue skink is to observe the blue tongue skink's appearance, toe nails and health. You do not want to get a dying blue tongue skink as your first pet that's for sure. Secondly, make sure you choose the right seller by checking their company's background and customers' testimonial. Third, make sure you're ready.

A blue tongue skink has a life span of 15-20 years if well taken care of. They can grow up to 24 inches in length. They will consistently reward and surprise their keepers with their friendly and curious personalities. Also, they are very curious, which is a mark of intelligence.

Having an enclosure with the right environment for your blue tongued skink is essential. You can always use any resources possible to lower your expenditure on the enclosure but I always recommend Exo Terra. Below are the list of items needed to build a descent enclosure or as I like to call it Home for you blue tongued skink. 

1. Glass Aquarium (40-120 gallons) depending on the size of your bearded dragon. The bigger they get, the more space they need and they'll definitely be much happier :)
2. A heating and UVB/UVA bulb. Lightings should be turned on 8-12 hours a day. Do make sure you have a hotter side and an end with a cooler side so your skink could switch spots to regulate their temperature.
3. Substrate (floor bedding) such as paper, artificial grass mat, wood chips and more. 
4. Rocks/Stumps/Hides for them to hangout on while basking. They love having plenty of open space for them to run around. They might climb over stumps and rocks but make sure it is not too high so they won't fall. They are not agile climbers so no need for polystyrene walls, unlike bearded dragons. 
5. Water and Food Bowl.  Blue tongued skinks are not good swimmers, water bowls should be shallow so they can exit with ease.

Enclosure/Housing

Worry not about feeding them, nothing complicated. Blue tongued skinks are hardy lizards and will thrive just about any diet. To have a more active and healthier skink, a balanced diet is required. 

• Blue tongued skinks are omnivores
• 50% green, 40% meat for protein, 10% fruits
• Green vegetables such as Choy Sum and Sawi (Mustard greens)
• Canned super premium dog/cat food (strictly without bones), mealworms and superworms
• Fruits such as papayas, strawberries, carrots (I recommend slicing it into smaller pieces)

I use Exo Terra's Multi Vitamin / Calcium +D3 / Liquid Calcium

Do not forget to add vitamin/calcium supplement and Vitamin D3 into their food. Uneaten food should be removed once the skink is done eating.

If you wanna handle/play with your blue tongue skink, make it 20 minutes or less per session. You can play with it several times each day. Do make sure that you're holding your blue tongued skink close to the ground, sofa or bed just in case you accidentally drop the lizard. 

Do not handle your blue tongued skink by its tail and be sure to fully support your skink's body to help it feel secure. They love being scratched on the head and chin. 

Blue Tongued Skink's blue tongue.  Credit : Wikipedia

That's all you need to know. If you have any difficulties on this guide or require further information, you can always drop us a message on our Facebook or e-mail. Don't forget to check out our guides on Bearded Dragon and Sulcata Tortoise too! 

Oh, check out the latest video I did with my lil' brother Samuel about a tortoise's point of view. Do check out and subscribe to Nasty Happy's Youtube channel and also my lil brother's channel Short Adventures.

Share this guide to your friends! As always, thanks for supporting you awesome peeps! You guys are awesome. 

Don't forget, be nasty and stay happy! Cheers.

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