Steve Bailey and Dave Boadle from Campbell Scientific Australia had a recent trip to Kuching in Sarawak to exhibit at the Asia 2010 Conference - Water Resources and Renewable Energy Development in Asia.
The visit to Kuching was a pleasant surprise as it is one of those hidden gems that we had never heard of prior to visiting. The city was relaxed yet modern, very neat and well maintained and the general population were amongst the most friendly and accommodating that I have seen in all of my SE Asian travels. I would thoroughly recommend it as a place to visit if you haven’t already done so.
A must-do in Sarawak is to have the local delicacy of Sarawak laksa – usually for breakfast. Unlike the tamarind flavoured assam laksa or the more common Singapore laksa, Sarawak laksa has a cardamom flavour without the tang of tamarind. We took every opportunity to sample this and other delicacies at various local eateries around the city. A good bowl of laksa or noodles can be purchased for around AU$2 and Singapore Tiger beer for a similar price.
The exhibition, held at the fantastic Borneo International Convention Centre in Kuching, ran for two days and it was good as always to meet new and existing clients and to catch up with fellow exhibitors, particularly those who use and recommend Campbell Scientific products. The conference dinner was held an hour’s drive from the city centre at the Sarawak Cultural Village where we experienced local cuisine, musical entertainment, dancing displays and even an exhibition of blow-pipe shooting.
The Asia 2010 Conference was a successful trip and other than the work aspect, Sarawak was a great place to visit.
Steve Bailey - CEO Campbell Scientific Australia
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