Preface by The Ambassador of Brunei Darussalam

Dear Brunei Traveler:

It is my great pleasure and privilege to say a few words to you about my beautiful country Brunei Darussalam.

Brunei,a small country with a surface area of 5765 square kilometers,is a distinctive,exciting and undiscovered destination in Southeast Asia.With great satisfaction,I am proud to say that Brunei has a long standing tradition of friendship with China dating back to the 15th Century.I hope that many of our Chinese friends will come to Brunei and I believe that you will discover it is a fascinating and mysterious place.The perspective of a senior Chinese traveler,Lena Yu's book Leisurely Brunei will present you with fascinating and comprehensive insights into Brunei.

The book will focus on giving a preview of life in Brunei,which includes the rich Brunei cultural heritage,cuisine as well as magnificent and historical sites.Aside from its hospitable people and culture,Lena Yu also focuses on what many Bruneians consider to be,the country's national treasure:its natural and pristine environment.

Those wanting to escape from the big city will find that Brunei welcomes them to enjoy its tropical climate,blue skies,massive rainforests,unspoiled coral reefs,mangrove-covered islands and white sand beaches.With one of the world's richest and most diverse ecosystem,the amount of flora and fauna will be a delight for nature lovers.

I firmly believe that Lena Yu's book with such rich and highly-personalized content will sway our readers to come,discover and experience what Brunei has to offer for themselves.With that I welcome you to Brunei Darussalam---the Abode of Peace.Selamat Datang.

Magdalene Teo Ambassador