I visited the Gaya Street market in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah which is open every Sunday morning from 6am until midday. I arrived fairly late, at 11am, but still was able to enjoy a good hour there.
My first mission was to get myself kitted out in the local football team's jersey. It wasn't difficult to find a Sabah FC shirt but the prices were a lot more than I was paying for football jerseys in Indonesia.
After a bit of friendly bargaining I still ended up paying $16 USD, but the quality of the shirt was certainly high. The material was much nicer than the cheaper versions they had available.
I found a quiet spot to get changed into my new Sabah Football Club top, then went exploring for a refreshing drink.
There weren't too many food or beverage options available at the market, unfortunately. It's the same street where there is a night market on Friday and Saturday nights, but on a Sunday morning it's mostly goods that are being sold.
I did find myself some refreshing beverages though. A fresh young coconut and a cup of roselle juice. Roselle is a flower and I never knew it could be used in a drink, but apparently it's popular in Sabah and they mix it with honey to make it sweet.
After buying myself a very practical souvenir, a Sabah fan to keep me cool, I found the perfect way to conclude my trip to the Sunday market.
There was a side street with a huge row of chair where people were enjoying leg massages. I enquired the price, just 25 ringgit for half an hour. That's just over $5 USD. Well worth it.
The lady who gave me the leg massage was very strong. So strong that it hurt, but those are the best type of massage as you feel great afterwards. She started off with a foot massage, rubbing lotion into my feet, then onto my legs with some oil.
The man next to me was also getting a back massage and his wife told me that if you pay an extra 20 ringgit they also do your back. She also told me that all the massage ladies and masseurs are blind or visually impaired. They are from Sabah Society for the Blind. I hadn't realised until she told me.
The strong masseuse did a great job and I left the market feeling relaxed and happy.
With my freshly massaged legs I decided to go on a little hike up to Signal Hill, which is known as Bukit Bendera locally, for the Kota Kinabalu viewpoint. However that was a complete fail as when I reached the viewpoint the observation tower was closed for renovation and I got soaked in a thunderstorm on the way back down.
It wasn't until late at night that the rain stopped and I was able to get back out and finish the vlog. I went on the hunt for some local Malaysian cuisine and ended up at a place that's known as the Filipino Market.
There I enjoyed some Keropok Lekor (fish sausages) and a deep-fried snapper. All the seafood at that market is super fresh because it's right next to the harbour.
I was feeling pretty satisfied with how the day turned out, despite getting soaked in the afternoon.
0:00 Bargaining for Football Jersey
9:13 Fresh Young Coconut
15:28 Roselle Juice
18:34 Sabah Fan
22:32 Street Massage
35:15 KK Viewpoint
38:05 Night Food Hunt
41:26 Keropok Lekor
47:38 Deep-Fried Snapper
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