Another Day Trip

Yes, another one. This time was to Malacca. It was a three hour journey by coach. We dropped by a bee farm along the way but I did not take any pictures as the place was almost nondescript. Our tour guide was quick to promote the health and beauty properties in honey and I was just as fast in making a purchase. 170 ringgit down the drain!? Hopefully not - I expect to become youthful and radiant by the time I empty those bottles!

Next stop was Jonker street - with its Chinese temples, Hainanese chicken rice balls, pineapple tarts, Aik Cheong coffee, antique shops and much more.

Here are more pictures of the sights of Jonker street.


This shot was taken inside the coach.

After the temples, it was time for a change of 'faith' and we visited a couple churches just a few streets away, both of Dutch origins.


Final stop was at a museum - in a ship!



More scenes of Malacca...

You can see the museum ship from the hill where the ruins of St. Paul church is standing.

A basker inside the same ruins. He got great vocals. Too bad I can only share the sights but not the sounds.

Some of the many colourful trishaws plying the streets of Malacca.

Day Trip

Here are some photos to share on my day trip to Kota Tinggi. It was a Firefly touring trip. Certainly an eye opener and a most refreshing experience for city folks like us.

Put on a life jacket and off we go!

Finally, as light turns to dark, we saw what we came for. They were like fairy lights on a Christmas tree, hovering and resting on the trees overhanging the river banks. I did not take a picture of the breathtaking scene as were told not to use flash. Without flash, it's just a picture of darkness. However, here is a shot of a poor firefly caught by our fellow travellers. We were actually advised not to catch them. So what happened to the submissive, law abiding Singaporeans that we are known for!? Or, are we more famous for being the ugly Singaporeans? I am confused.

Finally, something else we saw as we float down the river. Can you guess?



Birds' nests under the bridge!!!

Don't mind me, I am just a city dweller untainted by nature...

Eat and Shop

Eat and shop, eat and shop...goes the TV jiggle. Indeed that was exactly what I did 2 months ago. I had a fantastic time in HK. Finally, some photos to share.

Our first meal in HK. It was at a 'tea restaurant' (loosely translated from 'cha chang tang' in cantonese) just across the street from the hotel we were putting up.

Then it was desserts. It was a daily love affair...with mangos!

What is most memorable about HK? It is the food...and the people! Yes, PEOPLE, you saw that right. The service level there is unprecedented. From the hotel staff to the waiters working in small eateries, everyone's got a smile for us. Thumbs up to the service sector in HK!