Tawau/Semporna (IV) - Day 4 (Pearl Island Resort)
It's Chinese New Year's Eve, and this year marks the first time we're spending the festival on holiday. Breakfast is served from 7am to 9.30am, and we decided to head out at 8am to start the day. Breakfast was simple, with a limited selection, but this morning they offered three types of fresh fruits: papaya, honeydew, and dragon fruit. There was also an egg station, open from 7am to 9am, where you could choose from sunny-side up, omelette, scrambled egg, over-easy, or over-medium eggs. I went for an over-hard fried egg, and it was spot on. The edges were lightly crispy and golden brown with a firm, fully cooked yolk. A dash of soy sauce added a savory touch that made it absolutely satisfying. However, apart from the fried egg, the rest of the breakfast was disappointing. The hash browns were oily, the cocktail sausages and bacon were too salty, and the chicken porridge lacked flavour. Besides that, the ayam masak merah (chicken in red chili sauce) was tough, while the c ha...