This is why we came to Kuching, Sarawak (FIRST IMPRESSIONS) 🇲🇾

Im proud most of Sarawakian able to understand and speak english. Oooohaaaa.

No freaking way you guys actually visiting my hometown,im shook!!

Sarawak is subdivided into 12 divisions which are Kuching, Samarahan, Serian, Sri Aman, Betong, Sarikei, Sibu, Mukah, Bintulu, Kapit, Miri and Limbang.

Hey man. As a fellow Sarawakian myself, man I'm so glad you manage to capture all of these and upload it online. I grew up in Kuching and what you showed in this video is exactly how things are in Kuching. Everything about Kuching is well documented in this episode. From the history, culture, the price range of things, the community, the smile on everyone's faces, the way each and every one of them can understand and talk to you, is just beautiful. Beautifully captured!

Fun fact, Sarawak and Sabah - despite being within and under the sovereignty of Malaysia - reserve some autonomy that other states don’t. The official language of Sarawak is not Malay, but English. East Malaysia and West Malaysia have separate high courts namely the High Court of Malaya and the High Court of Sabah and Sarawak. They also have their own immigration departments. These are due to the Malaysia Agreement 1963 that grants them with these upon the formation of Malaysia. They (Sabah and Sarawak) alongside Malaya formed Malaysia together and are equal member of the federation. Their status is higher than other states. Furthermore, contrary to popular belief, His Majesty Rajah James Brooke was loved by the Sarawakians and they DID NOT want to be under British control and preferred the House of White Rajahs. The Sarawak separatist movement would fly the old Brooke’s Sarawak flag during protest instead of the current flag. The sixth generation of the Brooke family plays some roles in Sarawak, mostly in charity. He’s the director of the Brooke Trust and Brooke Museums, and the president of The Sarawak Association. In Malaysia, kek lapis Sarawak (Sarawak layer cake) has been a protected geographical indication since 2010. This means that any product may only be called "kek lapis Sarawak/Sarawak layer cake" if it is manufactured in Sarawak according to the specifications of the Sarawak Layer Cake Manufacturers Association. It is illegal to label a similarly-manufactured cake "kek lapis Sarawak/Sarawak layer cake" if it is not actually made in Sarawak, and strictly speaking, producers outside the state may only legally name their products "Sarawak-style" layer cake. Source: http://onlineip.myipo.gov.my/index.cfm?event=search.gi.details&id=X29 via Wikipedia And Kek Lapis Sarawak can be very expensive in Peninsular Malaysia. RM10 is actually a bargain! My favorite Sarawak traditional cake is Hati Pari

Let's do this!!

Thanks guys showing my beautiful home town. Don’t know when I can going back to Kuching again.

Kuching Waterfront - reminds me the first time we visit wayback Dec 1996 as local tourist before we moved to Kuching in 2002. 13:25 Kek Lapis (Layer cake) - I always think of Chinese New Year when seeing kek lapis, when I purchased lots of them during that season. I see if I can get Cadbury layer cake from him soon enough.

Wow, woooow, it's lovely and heartwarming to see all the 3 You Tubers from 3 different countries meeting at one particular spot, Borneo Malaysia/Sarawak. Yeah, that's right "Nothing is better than travelling with your friends". Happy exploring and look forward to watching your epic Sarawak roadtrip.

Welcome to my hometown. My grandmother's grandfather's grandfather fought with our White Rajah. Come and watch The Edge of the world.

This is the 1st time I'm commenting. This video put a smile on my face. Being a Sarawakian, I love Sarawak's colorful history. Growing up in Kuching, my fave landmarks are the courthouse, post office, old museum and the forts. Terimakasih udah nemuai ke menoa kami (Thank you for visiting our homeland, JKW, KA & Dodo). Have a safe & wonderful roadtrip.

Hey..so happy to see you,dodo explored and Ken together in this video..🥰❤️🇲🇾

Love the history lesson. Fun times. Enjoy! Keep safe, healthy and happy. :_Canada::_JLW:

Went to the Culture Museum 2 months ago and it was sooooo fun! Basically bcs it was packed with histories and cultures! Orang KL pergi Muzium Sarawak jadi peghak sebab banyak gila benda baru tahu. I didnt get to read every single description bcs the Museum was massive but it was so amazing getting to know other peoples culture!

Oh...btw, Steve..you're Canadian right? Did you know that there's a town called 'Sarawak' somewhere in Grey County, Ontario, and also a village called 'Brooke' nearby...the town & village was named after Kingdom of Sarawak in Borneo back then in 1857 by Lord Bury aka William Coutts-Keppel; the Governor-General of Canada at that time. His uncle, Sir Henry Keppel was a good friend of James Brooke. James Brooke bought a ship from Henry Keppel, which is known as HMS Dido.

Thank you for your visit and spreading the love bout Sarawak.. much respect. 🙏🏼

Thank you for visiting Borneo Cultures Museum!

Can't wait to see the rest of Yr round trip in Sarawak..... Enjoying every bit of your trip.... Shoutout too to Ken Abroad and Dodo Explorer

I agree Steve, your road trip is going to be amazing because the 5 of you have synergy together.

A reunion of old friends and the beginning of a new friendship with @Dodo Explorers. Such a lovely start as you embark on your exploration of Sarawak. Have a safe and pleasant trip, everyone! 😀👍😊