Malacca

We had a little road trip to Malacca from the 14 to 16 December, with the usual 6 adventurers (5 girls + 1 guy) exploring a different country. Our leader was obviously Papa, the one who has the best sense of direction and the only one who can drive long distances. He is of course, the Chosen One. It takes about 2 to 3 hours to drive up to Malacca & it's definitely not easy early in the morning.

Before we arrive at Malacca, we always stop by a local cafe where traditional breakfast is served. This stop is vital as we needed energy to recharge our bodies. Traditional breakfast in the Malaysian style. I had my morning Teh-C (black tea with milk & sugar), toast and soft boiled eggs. This is very common amongst Malaysians and Singaporeans since we are considered to be neighbours.

Upon arriving at our pit stop, we caught up with Baba Charlie, a famous family-run business that sells Nyonya kueh. Kuehs are colourful sweet and savoury treats that are made mainly with glutinous rice and coconut milk. They actually converted their home into a business where one of the rooms is used to sell such treats & all the cooks were females of Peranakan descent.

The most famous street in Malacca is probably Jonker Street: a night street market where many stalls are set up amongst old architectural buildings. This is the heart of the traditional Malacca flavour. I had tremendous fun catching up on food such as Fishball noodles, Chendol, Wonton noodles, Satay and Keropok. I felt overwhelmed by the huge swarm of people from time to time but to be able to be part of this atmosphere is pretty darn cool because this is the true meaning of a night market: to witness the hustle and bustle.

On the other days we merely walked along the local provision shops & had the best Roasted pork & Char Siew rice in town. I love how good food doesn't cost much in Malacca. Such guilty pleasure I must admit. During the 3 days we also challenged ourselves to queue for a massive 3.5 hours just to eat Satay Chilup. Satay Chilup is basically a steamboat style of food outlet where you get a pot of Satay sauce to cook your food instead of the normal soup bases you get. You are also free to select any type of food you want to dip in from a large open door chiller. After conquering at the stall for 4.5 hours, we felt like we were champions for the day.

Along the way, I merely took some photos of Malacca. She was being a good sport to allow me to snap up some photos as it was generally sunny. I love the colours that Malacca offers and how the buildings and roads are so traditional. Heritage & culture fascinates me because I think of the many previous generations that once lived there.

I love capturing photos of clothes left hanging to sundry. Heh. The colours of the clothes & how they make their presence known to the world is innovative yet unintentional. Numbers on mailboxes and pillars have the same effect on me too. Oh no is this normal?

In any case, I really enjoyed spending family time. Special shoutout & admiration for my Papa. I admire how he always strives to allow everybody in the family to enjoy ourselves, putting others before himself and sacrificing his personal time for the family. These are probably the reasons why Mummy loves him so. My dad is a gentleman, a great husband and an awesome dad. I am proud to have him as my dad.

There you go, an extremely lengthy post. Good on you for finishing it.  

Until then, keep smiling. :)