| Today was a non-work day and we were gone all day to a series of activities planned to introduce the participants to some of the sights and sounds of Kota Kinabalu, the capital of the state of Sabah in East Malaysia on the island of Borneo. |
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| We left the hotels early in the morning to be able to visit the Gaya Street Market which is held every Sunday and is a popular attraction for locals and tourists alike. Here Sr. Arlene Trant and Eleanor and Joe McLaughlin look for souvenirs for the people back home. |
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| Next on the schedule was mass at Sacred Heart Cathedral, again with Bishop John Wong who was ordained a bishop on 1 October. Frs. Michael Chua, Sato Hozo, and Park Min Seo chat in the sacristy before mass. |
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| Every week the deaf students from the deaf school attend this mass which is interpreted in sign language for them. Afterwards they have religious education classes, but today our group met with them during their class period. |
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| The next stop was the National Museum which gave an overview of the history of the state of Sabah. |
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| Then we went to the Monsopiad Cultural Village, named after a warrior 300 years ago who established his family and tribe in the area and became a powerful leader. We were able to participate in traditional dances and use the blowguns used by jungle hunters. |
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| Monsopiad is said not to have been particularly blood thirsty but he cut off the heads of his enemies to make sure they would not come back. These 300-year old skulls are hanging from the lodge pole of his house that has been preserved through the generations. |
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