Sorry for the late update on Malacca... Been really busy recently and wasn't feeling so well that why... anyway, let continue on with the Malacca trip post than shall we??

So after that, le companion and me went to Jonker Walk...

Jonker Walk a.k.a Jonker Street 

Please be informed that, some shops are close on Monday though... Because of the busy weekend before that...If you wanna make your visit to Melaka more worth it, drop by during weekends....

Entrance to Jonker Walk..

I just love Jonker Walk or Jonker street...the rows and  rows of Colonial time buidings remind me of Penang...

Not only that, interesting goodies that are been sold inside each shop are also captivating... Wood carving, nyonya bead shoes, batik design and many more...

Local delicalies are also sold there as well.. such as my fav Onde- onde and other delicious mouth watering nyonya kuih...

Ice Potong???

Went pass a shop that sells such cute ice potong thingy.... comes with lot of different flavour as well.. choose one on a hot sunny day and it won't go wrong...

Strawberry, Orange... what flavour are you??

Coffee is also famous there as well.. Since it is really a hot weather... spotted one shop which has like a small pushcart outside of it shop selling really cheap and refreshing coffee... Was really tempted by Sin Sing Coffee therefore, bough a cup and enjoy it with le companion

Entrance of the delicious coffee

Lovely chilling coffee on a hot sunny day...

I am not a coffee person, but this coffee is really not strong for my liking.. I love the after taste it gave me... the minty minty flavor on the tongue and throat... It is really refreshing that I feel that my body cool down a lot after the drink.... Give Sin Seng Coffee a try!!!

Mr Muscle Man Statue

Went pass this interesting park.... nothing much really.. just Mr Muscle Man statue only... heard that he was quite a famous icon during his days....

Chinese temple...

Headed to the nearby Kuan Yin temple for a short prayer... Not much picture taken over here though, I am scared that I disturb the deities over here... just in case... Quite a old temple.. When I was there, there was a young chinese couple releasing a cage of birds... Bet they are doing some ritual or something... Wonder what they wish for anyway..

We wanted to go to the Baba and Nyonya Museum to have a look, but sadly, it is close for renovation... and only a certain part of the museum is open, best part of all, no camera are allow.... T.T why why why!!!!!! Entrance fee still have to pay but you don't give me take some pictures...

In the end, decided to go shopping around Jonker Walk.. save my money for the goodies... Yeah!!!

Spotted an old antique shop along Jonker Walk, the old shopkeeper was really nice and give us permission to take some photo... So, le companion took a few snap shot here and there for reference.... It is a heritage that should continue to "live" ya know!!!

Ancient Dining Table...

Sitting Area with an ancient looking treasure box....

OMG... Ancient Relic

 It was really nice of the shopkeeper for letting us snap some photos of his goods.... Really had a good time viewing his stuff, wanted to buy something from him as a token of appreciation, but, the price is over my head... therefore, can't get myself anything though....

Oh ya, each time when le companion snap a photo of his stuff....he give us the LOOK.. "the rock eye look"... LOL!!!!

From this expression....

to THIS!!!!!!


Ok.. ok...we get the hint...therefore, is time to scramp!!! Ciao "nice" old man!!!!!!

Was getting really hungry afterward, therefore, for the a treat we headed for --->Satay..... NOPE!!! not the renown "Satay Celup".... but famous "Satay Babi" (a.k.a Pork Satay or Barbeque Pork on Stick)

Satay Babi @ Xiang Ji Satay Restaurant...

Entrance of the coffee shop

I am sure you tried before all-you-can-eat buffet right?? Have you tried before all-you-can eat Satay Babi??? o.0 .... What with the eye??

Its really easy.. step right into the shop, get a perfect seat right under the fan or air-con, order yourself a cup beverage of your choice, wait for the fella to serve you with ample supply of delicious succulent Pork Satay... No need to inform him how much you want... he is physic (he somehow know the appropriate amount though).... They will keep refilling for ya.... No worries if you can't finish it..

If you are a dare devil... ask them if they have some Pork Intestine or some Pork Liver as well... They serve that as well... But just double check with them as their supply is quite limited...

Satay Babi... Pork Satay

Now, I am hungry... The portion is small compare to the normal Chicken Satay that I am use to though... But the texture is really good... Sometime, I though I am having chicken instead of Pork... A thin layer of fat is sandwich in between 2 thinly sliced Pork...  The Pork meat is season with enough sauce and barbeque till it is really crispy and tender... How cool that??

Serve with home-made Pineapple Sauce with a dash of chili oil.. Not only that, come with the standard rice, cucumber and onion... You can get pieces of Pineapple slices in it as well... I have fun fishing the slices out.... Oh ya, the sauce really goes well with the Pork Satay...

Homemade Pineapple Sauce...

The perfect match....

Interested??? Do drop by their restaurant and give them a try...

Address: 50 Jalan Portugis, Kampung Tiga, Melaka (opposite of SJK (C)Pay Teck, and towards the end of Temple Street, near to Jonker Walk)

Right after that, we went to check- in to our hotel

Holiday Inn, Melaka

We book really last min though.... like the day before we decided to go to Melaka... Booked just a normal standard room....

but, we are eligible for an UPGRADE!!!!!!

Why?

Because Le companion's dad is a platinum member of Priority Club... which is THE WORLD LARGEST HOTEL LOYALTY PROGRAM.... and as a life-time platinum member, you are eligible for a Free Upgrade to the best available room available.... so happen the best available room is the Executive Suite.... Did I mention that it also comes with executive club lounge access as well??

Yippee for us....

Picture of the  Executive Suite... bear with me will ya!!!

Small dining area with complimentary fruits...

Living room... ignore the slipper though.. Wanna be comfy in the room

Bedroom with a huge ass bed.... I love the pillow...there is a choice between a hard or a soft pillow...and other types of pillows..

Living room

No eye (Left) and Nameless (Right) occupying each side of the bed.... Bad bears... Where m I going to sleep??

Huge Toilet...

Huge Bath Tub as well..

Once we checked- in, we didn't leave the suite... it was afternoon at that time and the sun is freaking freaking hot.... None of us are motivated to move our lazy bum bum... so, we stayed in the room and watch tv.... and accidentaly fall asleep cause it is so cooling... Opps!!!

Woke up and realised it is almost evening... So we went to the Executive Club Lounge to enjoy the evening cocktail and small buffet spread.... It is a Exce. Club Privilledge... Don't waste it!!!

Overview of the Executive Lounge...

Buffet area which is going to fill up with foods later..

Sofa Area

Outdoor seating... too hot for my liking

Fav of the day- Chocolate Tart....

Strawberry Cakes...my fav

Small little finger food..

The evening cocktail comes with unlimited alcoholic beverages, quite a number of selection... but we skip that...

Oh ya, that was our dinner though... the evening cocktail buffet spread has a limited selection of food... but is ok, it keep us full for quite some time... 

As for supper, went to their lounge at Lobby area to get our self a sandwich, it was selling at 50% off... only around RM4.00 my sandwich if I remember correctly.. 

After that, went back to room and chill for the rest of the night and fall asleep...

That all for Malacca for now... Will update the last day soon... with my shopping haul together...

Tootles!!!!!!!

Been a really bad girl recently isn't it??? Well, I am kinda in a phase whereby I am getting really lazy to blog... Don't really feel like blogging, just feel like lazying around and lying on the bed playing with Teddy Bears... LOL!!!

For the past 2 minutes, I been typing crap... deleting it continuously and stuff... Guess I am kinda rusted with blogging....and have no clue what to blog about...  


SEE WHAT I MEAN..... I AM BLAMING THE UNKNOWN FOR NO PARTICULAR REASON...

Anyway, its been like 1 and a half weeks now since I last step foot in Malacca... Opps!!!! I delayed this blog post for ages....

*Disclaimer: Never go down to Malacca during weekdays, because the trip will be wasted... Ended up spending time enjoying the bed in hotel more than anything... Try going down during weekends, much more activities during than, ESP JONKER STREET NIGHT MARKET..... ^^*

Malacca as you all know is kinda a small city.... 3rd smallest state right after "Perlis" and "Penang"... Seriously??? Penang is one of the small state?? Oh ya, compare to the neighboring states it is... LOL!!!! 


Alfonso de Albuquerque who is a Portugese fella actually conquered Malacca during the year of 1511... That the only History fact that I remember from my schooling days, wanna know more?? Google la of course!!!

Oh ya, beside Penang, Malacca is also listed in the World Heritage List... Super cool isn't it... When I am there, it kinda remind me of Georgetown, Penang though... the feeling and the colonial building bring back memories of that area.. 

Went to Malacca with le companion for 2 days and 1 night.... just for the thrill of it... I mean, is kinda bored staying in the same place doing the same thing and seeing the same people and things... so, wanna take a breather and head out South for some "fresher" air...

 It takes 2 hours for us to get there... Reach there Malacca City around 10am... Kinda hungry so we went for breakfast at a Chinese Coffee Shop... Who don't love eating right?? I went for normal Chicken Rice (not the Melaka famous Rice Ball chicken rice) and le companion went for Mee Hoon Soup with Yong Tao Fu... Not the typical Malacca meal to start our fun trip but oh well...

Le Poulet...

Yummy Chicken Rice

Different type of Fish Ball items... Yummylicious!!!

Chillies, Lady Fingers, Bitter gourds and more Fish balls....

Ya... I know that is a lot of foods to digest but still it is a one of the life time kind of thing though... Anyway, back to the story... It was still really early to check in, 10 plus at that time... So, le companion decided to bring me go to those tourist spot to have a look....* Damn it was sunny and hot... sweat non stop*

1st Stop, Stadthuys Museum Complex @ Bandar Hilir

Being a "Giam Siap" or Stingy person, I decided not to enter... Because I gotta fork out RM5.00 for the entrance fee.. RM5.00 can buy something ok.... Well... maybe a meal or half a meal... or some souvenir in Jonker Street... Therefore, determine not to fork out the RM5.00... Plus, have you enter a museum or somewhere that you regret paying, because it is not interesting and not worth the money??

Well, this museum from what I heard, is believed to be the oldest Dutch building in the East and being the oldest building, it has all the typical features of a Dutch Colonial Architecture.. What in it?? Well, it comprises the History and Ethnography Museum, Admiral Cheng Ho Gallery, Literature Museum (Boring!!!), Democratic Rule Museum (Huh... What the) and Governor Museum ( Double Question Mark)... So you tell me whether is it worth the money based on the above mention stuff... not to me though...

But, there is a old bulldozer and fire engine in front of the museum, that does not cost any money to camwhore though ^^

Oliver the Bulldozer...

Fire Engine... ^^Y

More Informations:

Entrance Fee: Adults--->RM5.00
                       Children or Student---> RM2.00
Operating Hour: 9am till 5.30am (Daily)
Address: Perbadanan Muzium Melaka (PERZIM)
                Kompleks Warisan
                Jalan Kota,
                75000 Melaka
Tel: +606-284 1934 / +606-286 6070
Website: www.perzim.gov.my

Do drop by this place if you are interested in knowing more about Malacca, maybe you will find it useful or interesting.. But this place does not interest me at all.... Not a fan of History... ^^

Spend less than 15 minutes at the museum, after that hike up the St. John Hill to the St. John Fort for a visit....

2nd Stop, St. John Hill

The fort of St. John was build by the Dutch during 1760 to defend their "home a.k.a Malacca" against the Southern approach over the land.. Everyone wanna protect their home from invasion right??? No one wanna let their home ruined and conquer by outsider right?? Therefore, they are doing the same thing..But during that time, the Malays are trying their very best to conquer back Malacca from the Dutch... You can still find the remaining of the canons that were use during that era..

When we were there, the place was under renovation... Therefore, didn't take much pictures.. Only the pictures of the tomb stone though... *Suit the Halloween theme a bit*


Did you know that every corner in the building, there are lots of different tomb stone.... All of it are in Dutch language though...  Guess it is some prayers for the deceased..

This is how ancient skull look like....

There are a few souvenir stalls selling local made souvenirs right outside of the Fort... Price are OK~ish.... Do remember to bargain with them though... the thrill of bargaining are quite fun actually.... Haha ^^

Right after the Fort, we walked down and went to the famous A' Famosa

3rd Stop, A' Famosa (Forta De Santiago)

It is one of the most famous landmark in Malacca, guess everyone know or heard of it right?? Who don't right??

A' Famosa is build by the Portuguese though during 1511.. and not the Dutch... even though it is like really really near to the Stadthuys....

I read about the A'Famosa just now, and got to know that during the Dutch invasion, the A'Famosa sustained serious damage to it structure... Damn.. Imagine the wall is not strong and on the verge of breaking and the Dutch so happen attack the Portugese with a canon ball... imagine what will happen to the building... But I guess, it will stand strong because it is build by the Portuguese... if it is build by Malaysian nowadays, I assume with the current low standard of semen and mortar sure can't last long anyway... if you know what I mean..

After that, the British try to break it down.. Guess they don't want anything related to the Portuguese around their perimeter.. Luckly, Sir Stamford Raffles intervine in time and save what it is today.. Without him, guess we won't be able to catch a glimpse of A'Famosa..

The famous A'Famosa

 No entrance fee.... Free of charge this is more like it though... Nothing much at A'Famosa.. Just the famous door looking structure thingy...

Was just thinking right, why every time when I go somewhere for a trip or vacation, sure 100% burning hot one?? Can someone explain to me why?? Is like the sun purposely want me to be dark or something.. Y U SO BAD TO ME??? WHY???

Look at the sky, bright blue without a hint of clouds man... same with Port Dickson... Argh!!! Guarantee kena sun stroke if i continue standing under the sun..... GRR!!!!!

Anyway, this post is not finish yet... will post more about Malacca soon...

Ciao ciao...

Since coming down to KL, I haven't really been to a picnic or BBQ trip before...

Finally I got a chance already... ^^

I've heard of this place numerous times from Le companion and frankly speaking, I been wanting to go there and have a look at this place since then.... The way he describe the place, the river, delicious ice-cream bread is to die for...

Anyway, finally get to go there on last Saturday... Huuray!!!!

But the bad thing is, I wanted to go to #Churpout 2012 in the morning once the fashion stalls are opened, to start shop shop shop... But Le companion wanted to go there... So, have to delay till late afternoon to go... Haih!!!!!

Entrance to Sungai Tekala / Tekala Fall

We were there quite early though... Around 9 plus we arrive at Sungai Tekala.... It is kinda cooling over there as it is a cloudy Saturday morning... No sun the whole time when we are there... Isn't this weather a darling or what??

Entrance fee for adult is RM1.00 per person, as for children aged 12 years old and below, it is RM0.50 per person... Can you believe it??? I mean RM1.00 for adult, how freaking cheap is that... 5 sweets which cost RM0.20 each also equal to RM1.00.... Have you ever come across such cheap entrance fee?? No right... I mean so far I haven't heard of or seen yet... And we are talking about a place where you can picnic, BBQ, swim around for hours with friends and family... Definitely, the most worth spending RM1.00 ever, compare to buying sweet whereby the risk of high blood pressure and diabetes increases...

Sungai Tekala opens at 7.00am right up to 7.00pm.. You can come here for an early morning jog, swim around the river and waterfalls and than have a sumptuous great outdoor BBQ for hours and hours..

On the way to the river

Well, This place is well maintained... they have plenty of toilet for you to do your so called "business" and change into cleaner cloths after your swim. I won't comment on the toilets cause I didn't use them but I guess the condition isn't that clean... Well, what do you expect? Is a public toilet and not a shopping complex toilet.... Get what I mean??? Anyway, The whole way to the waterfall is semen pavement/ pathway so is safe.... Not like the usual muddy and sandy pathway where it is damn dangerous and harder to walk...

Along the way...

This is just the starting... and you can see a super small man made waterfall... There are lots of small little huts for you to put your belongings and BBQ nearby.... So, quickly find a suitable spot and "mark" it with your belongings.... ^^

Beware of Monkeys though, I've heard that there are numerous occasion, where people are disturb by monkeys... Not those worse case scenario type, just the common monkeys stealing your foods and stuffs... So just beware of your surrounding....

Some club is having a BBQ dayout with it members.. Food smells really good...

Ignore my "Sans makeup" face... I wake up early for the trip and ignore my clothing choice...TQ

Cold river....

It might look dirty but the actual fact: IT IS FREAKING CLEAN....The river is not polluted at all.... Freaking clear and cold... Definitely look safe...

Kena force take picture...LOL!!!!

Jin and Nic taking their own sweet time taking pictures while me relaxing on a rock playing with water.... See... all of us looking bad because we wake up early for this trip... Look at all our eye bags... Nic can't even open his eyes... haha ^^

I can see the sand and pebbles below....

"Newbie" river...

We made a total 3 stops at the river.... This is the first stop which is located not far away from the bridge and the entrance to Sungai Tekala... I call this the "Newbie" River... small little waterfall just right for kids... 2nd and 3rd stop have bigger and better waterfall...

"Intermediate" waterfall...

Continue your hike up the hill, and not far away is our pit stop number 2 with the above view of the waterfall... I call this the "Intermediate" waterfall... See the difference between "Newbie" and "Intermediate"?? Well, the crowd here is more compare to the "Newbie" side.. as you can see the view and ambiance is way better.... This area has 2 waterfall... it is separated by some rocks or boulders....


Right above the "Intermediate" river is a over head bridge.... Didnt go there though.. so not sure where it leads to...

We spend some time there, but because of the crowd we decided to continue the journey to pit stop number 3.... The weather was getting dark though by than.... That why we are kinda rushing, cause we don't want to be stuck in the rain for hours.. and I don't wanna miss my Churpout 2012 event...

"Master" waterfall...

Was thinking what to name this waterfall.... "Experience" or "Expert" or "Master"... finally, settle with "Master".... So this is the "Master of all waterfall in Sungai Tekala"...
See the difference between all the waterfall?? This is the best waterfall... when we are there, only one family is there... They were really kind though, their children are playing at the waterfall area there.. when they see us start snapping pictures, they kindly move away from the waterfall and play else where.. Such nice children... Thank to them I gotten this view... Love it so much.. Look at the waterfall, the water gives me the milky feeling.. feel like jumping down and have fun but I didn't bring extra cloths so have to stick to the no dipping in the water rule..

That was the last pit stop though, it started raining after 15 minutes when we arrive there.. We decided not to take the risk and headed down hill back to the car..

Families begin to disperse and pack their bag though... All of us have the same though.. Don't wanna get stuck in the rain...

Ice cream bun @ RM2.00

There is this really friendly Malay guy that sell a variety of ice creams right at the entrance of Sungai Tekala... Popsicle, Cone Ice Cream and Ice Cream bun are sold there as well... at AFFORDABLE price... The Ice cream bun cost me RM2.00 for 3 flavors (Durian, Strawberry and Chocolate flavour) Damn nice and cooling... I was asking the fella what flavor does he have... and he answered me jokingly:" I ada Melayu, Cina dan India... Satu Malaysia..." How cute is that.... I was laughing my ass out.. Anyway, if you do not fancy ice cream, there are quite a number of road side stall which sell a variety of finger food... Nuggets, Fishball, Burgers, Soft Drinks etc... You name it, they should have it.. ^^

On the way back to KL, pass by some rivers which flow very fast... Small little huts are located along the river with a renting fee of RM5.00 (Please double check whether the hut are all RM5, some are different pricing) .... I seen some children playing at the shallow bank of the river... But, it started to rain heavily... Therefore, we didn't stop for long.. just a short trip to have a look at the view that all.. ^^

River Pongsun.... Chocolate colour looking river cause of rain

Hut for rent...

 That all for now... Stay tuned for more juicy updates from me soon!!!!

Ciao!!!!