I read this at the temporary Olympics exhibition at the Sabah Museum in Kota Kinabalu this afternoon: The International Olympic Committee regard the Olympics as a collection of individual and team events. Countries do not come into it except to differentiate the competitors.
That is, they maintain no records based on the number of medals won by different countries. Seems like those facts only matter to the TV companies, newspapers and America as a whole.
And I’m not just saying that because we’re beating them. Honest.
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oh hey are you still in KK at the mo? my best friend’s having her wedding there in Oct & can’t i afford to go argghh!!!
Which hostel are you staying at? My friend’s sister owns this one: http://www.akinabaluyh.com/ and she said it’s pretty awesome. (of course she would! hehe)
anyhoo, just got a little envious that you’re having a great time in Sabah. and i still don’t know when I can go there! =P
Yeah, I should have moved on from here ages ago! Every day I go “I’ll get the night bus” and every day I stay here… Nothing to do except hang out.
I’m staying at the Tropicana Lodge, but the one your mate’s sister owns is in the Lonely Planet I think. I headed here on a recommendation from a guy I met in Kuching. It’s OK. From the ones I’ve popped into, they all seem to be similar with the same kind of prices.
I *will* get to Semporna shortly… When I do, I’ll likely vanish offline for a bit though!