Help exchange for traveller at Mesilou Hut, Ranau.

After 3 months, an earthquake and over a hundred aftershocks, Hut Lou is finally completed.

Hut Lou is a single occupancy hut specially catered for a single backpacker, a lone traveller or someone who would like to take a break from the bustle and hustle of city life. Our unique offer for anyone which fits the above criteria is a free stay throughout your duration with us provided your stay is for a minimum of 2 weeks and up to a month. All we need is your contribution to help out with our daily chores be it large or small and you can have a relaxing and tranquil time in this natural peaceful environment.

However, Hut Lou is also available for booking for a single traveller. Our rate for a single traveller for a few days is RM120 per day on weekdays and RM150 at weekends. Booking is only available on a month to month basis eg. for 01/09 booking is only available from 01-30/09 subject to availability.

Alternatively, you can always try and see if our other huts are available.

Application Criteria

1. Minimum 2 weeks to 1 month stay.

Housekeeping of all huts as and when required and all grounds within the Huts grounds.

Welcoming and providing assistance to guests as and when required.

Average daily 3-4 working hours, 5 days weekly.

2. Irregarding sex, religion, nationality, must be of age 20 years and above. No bad habits and must be hardworking.

3. Must be able to communicate in simple English and Bahasa Malaysia.

4. Must be responsible, honest, helpful and have intercommunication skills.

5. Must apply at least 1 month before.

6. Only 1 application per person.

※The Hut’s Management reserves the right to terminate your right of stay with immediate effect if your conduct and service is not to our standard.

Condtions of Stay

1. Hut Lou, a furnished single hut will be provide for your duration of stay but no food will be provided.

2. On your days off you are free to travel outside the hut and please do inform us if you are staying out.

3. No friends are allowed.

4. Please do inform your family of your intention.

5. No smoking allowed inside the hut.

Application’s Details

Name:

Date of Birth:

Address:

Telephone/Handphone No.:

Qualifications:

Experience:

Date of Arrival:

Emergency Contact Person:

Relation:

Telephone/Handphone No.:

Please submit your CV with a copy of your IC or passport.

Do come, have a while of a time and reconnect with yourself. Treat this as your home, enjoy life in a peaceful and tranquil environment.

All queries, please send to littlehutmesilou@gmail.com. No telephone calls will be accepted. 

Repost from http://littlehutmesilou.blogspot.my/

Malaysia's first 'underwater cops' to protect coral reefs in Sabah

SEMPORNA • Four dive marshals of the world-renowned diving haven of Pulau Sipadan have become Malaysia's first underwater enforcers. The four, who are from Sabah Parks, have been tasked to ensure divers do not destroy or damage the rich coral at mushroom- shaped Sipadan, the country's only oceanic island.

Tourism, Culture and Environment permanent secretary Ginun Yangus said the presence of the dive marshals would enhance the protection of the natural undersea environment. "They will be like undersea policemen who will act against divers trampling or destroying coral. It is a major step forward. In due time there will be more dive marshals," he said at a function to mark the official gazetting of Sipadan waters as a Sabah Parks conservation area on Saturday.

"Dive masters from various tour operators should also assist in ensuring tourists do not disturb or destroy coral," added Datuk Ginun.

He said the general health of the coral in and around Sipadan was good, although certain areas preferred by divers might be slightly stressed. "We have 12 diving points around Sipadan, but most people prefer going to Barracuda Point, Drop Off Point and South Point," he said, urging visitors to look at other sites in the diving haven instead.

Mr Ginun, who flagged off the gazetting of a 1km radius of the sea around the island as a park, said the move enabled the authorities to act against people who destroyed coral in the area.

A total of 16,846.5ha of coral reefs and sea area around Sipadan are now officially a park area. Previously, only the 13.5ha island was gazetted and Sabah Parks was not able to enforce conservation laws in the surrounding waters.

Sipadan is also gazetted a "Restricted Area" by the National Security Council (NSC).

As of now, 120 divers are given permits daily by the NSC at a fee of RM40 (S$13.50) each. Mr Ginun said Sabah Parks is now looking at the possibility of charging fees from visitors to the island.

This post was from 'Malaysia's first 'underwater cops' to protect coral reefs in Sabah' from Straittimes.com