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Six Years Before Retirement: What I Plan to Do With 40...

With six years before retirement, I plan to develop 40 acres in Sabah for oil palm and a campsite, protect my savings and weigh buying an excavator against renting.
My Journey
7
min.

Why I Still Enjoy Off-Road Driving in Sabah

Driving to my Sabah rubber farm means muddy slopes and changing roads. Suitable tyres, a battery tyre inflator, repair kit and tools help me...
Outdoors
6
minutes

Tanjung Simpang Mengayau: A Place in Kudat That Deserves More Attention

My visit to Tanjung Simpang Mengayau in Kudat left me with memories of blue seas and sunset, and thoughts on better facilities without spoiling...
Sabah
6
minutes

My 15-Acre Rubber Smallholding in Sabah: Why I Still Tap Trees...

I tap mature rubber trees on my hilly Sabah smallholding after work and at weekends, checking bees and fruit trees while planning to improve...
Farm Life
7
minutes

Four Years Without Opening My Itama Hive: Rotten Wood, Termites and...

After four years without opening my Itama hive in Sabah, I found rotten timber, termites and brood in the topping. A strong colony gave...
Kelulut
5
minutes