Muara, Brunei

Tour offered us a glimpse into a world of opulence and simplicity.
We visited one of the 42 World's largest floating villages. They are connected with wooden & concrete, boardwalks that run about 38 kilometers. The timber houses are on stilts next to schools, restaurants, mosques, fire & police stations. Everyone has access to electricity, running water, TV & wi-fi. For some residents it is their prime residents. For others it is a retreat from the city. We were treated to a visit to a home for tea & cakes. Home appears smaller but once inside you find that a family 12 plus might occupy the 5 bedroom home.
The Royal Regalia Museum is dedicated to the Saltan. Museum provides you with a glimpse of opulence. The Saltan's full names consist of 16 names. Our guide repeated all 16 and said in school you must write all 16 if writing reports on the Saltan. The Saltan is the owner of 400 Bentleys. He has had 3 wife's but has divorced the 2&3 wife. He has 12 children.

Everyone in Brunei owns a car. Gas is cheap, cars are cheap, dentist, doctors and hospital costs a person abt $3.00 a visit. Education, including University is free. But in 30 years oil and gas will probably run out!!

Two quick photo stops, James Asr Mosque and the Prime Minister's Office (the Saltan is also the Prime Minister).Read more