Up And Down In AKLEINCNEY's World

Miri vs Brunei

When on the way back to Miri, uncle ask me which one better; Miri or Brunei?
Then I think for quite a while before answering him.. Let say.. Miri good.. cos I have a lot of friend there.. But in Brunei.. My friend are just the customer... some relative and so on. No close friend here. But in Miri.. I think I got my classmate.. the closest one is Albento.. which planning to get married soon.

Miri vs Brunei
Let say shopping. In Brunei.. every item sold is almost the same. I mean.. the big shopping complex here is Hwa Ho. and they have many branchs here and there. So when you been to one branch.. you can just forget of going to the other branch as they all sell the same things.. But in Miri.. even though it small and got only few shopping complex.. but they provide a lot of variety..and much mor cheaper compare to Brunei.. especially shirt.. But the same prob happen to Boulevard cos.. this giant company keep on conquer other shopping complex.. (same shirt.. same groceries.. same product.. same price). They have one Boulevard Hypermarket. and then they take over the Imperial's Ngiukiee including the hotel.. they even have their own restaurant.. So every where you go in Miri.. You'll see their logo every where..

There is not much entertainment in Brunei. Cos the government here doesn't allow ppl to sell alcohols. So no pub/bistro here. Not like Miri.. They have more than 10 (if not mistake) near the pelita commercial area. where the Balcony.. CB.. Alfresco.. Coyote Ugly.. and bla bla bla.. *I never been to that place though *_*'. So if there don't have entertainment here in Brunei what exactly does ppl do here ??? But these ppl are very active in sport and outdoor activities. Errmm...From what I observe.. the Bruneian / people who stay in Brunei are more family oriented. If you go shopping.. you can see a lot of youngster/ young adult even shop with their parent.. This I can't see in Miri.. In Miri.. the kid that more that 18 yr will not go out and shop with their parent. Unless they go buy pc.. or electronic stuff.. haha.. Funny isn't it? In Brunei.. If one person go.. the whole family will follow.. even if they need to use more than one car.. hehe

Car.. Here in Brunei you can see lots and lots of cars.. in Miri.. you'll see majority.. wira.. waja. perdana.. kancil.. kelisa.. etc etc.. Here.. I even can easily spot many luxury and foreign car..

Then talk about driving ethic. Here.. its quite ok..you still can tolerate with the driver... In Brunei we only use the right line when we drive fast or when we overtack the Lorry or slow mover.. But in Miri.. the driver use both line.. This really irritate me.. I can't stand it. Even drive 50km/h also want to use right line.. What the heck..and if they see ppl coming fast from behind.. they also not going to give way.. but instead.. you need to overtack from the left line.. where there are no cars at that time. So in conclusion "Miri ppl always RIGHT"..

But when we talk about food.. We have lots of variety here.. In Miri.. you only can spot one Pizza Hut.. which now still under renovation.. So no Pizza for Mirian at this moment. But in Brunei.. you can spot Pizza Hut every where.. and they also have a very nice ambience.. and of course more choise in their menu too.. And they also have a lot of other nice nice restaurant here.. "Is this one of the reason why a lot Big size uncle and autie here -_-"?"

Even though Brunei government policies very strict.. But I still like it.. cos they doesn't practise discrimination. They treat every one the same. No corruption. No privileges for just Bumi.. and doing business in Brunei.. mean paradise.. No income tax.. no increase in oil price.. and there are lots of market you can explore.

But what bad about Brunei ?? Ermm.. the only one that I can think of is the weather.. its too hot!! .. Ekk.. same also with Miri.. hehe..

posted by akleincney @ 3:36 PM