Some of the Buildings around Jonker Street, Melacca (Melaka) - Part 1 of 2

Part 2: Some of the Buildings around Jonker Street, Melacca (Melaka) - Part 2 of 2

Jonker Street – the centre street of Chinatown – was once renowned for its antique shops. However over the years it has turned to clothing and crafts outlets as well as restaurants. The best part of Jonker Street is the night market on Fridays and Saturdays that sells everything from tasty treats to cheap keepsakes.

I love this durian yogurt puff, it has to be eat on the spot. After you put the whole puff in your mouth, the durian yogurt will melt together with the puff. And if you are a durian lover like me, you will definitely fall in love with this.

Datuk Wira. Dr. Gan Boon Leong. Mr Universe, Mr Asia, Mr Malaysia, Mr Melaka. This Mr Gan is the father of Bodybuilders in Malaysia

Masjid Kampung Kling, completed in 1784, the architecture of this mosque is Sumatran, with strong Hindu influences. There are also bland of English and Protuguese glazed tiles, Corinthian columns with symmertical arches in the main prayer hall, a Victorian chandelier, a wooden pulpit with Hindu and Chinese style carving.

Foot binding was an old Chinese custom in which young girls' feet were tightly bound to restrict and alter their growth. Although it was banned nearly a century ago by the Chinese government and is now seen as barbaric, the practice took years to die out, and a few of its victims -- most far older than 70 -- can still be found today.

Wak Aik Shoemaker has stood for over 90 years. It began with a Chinese migrant named Eng Tong, who came to Malaya in 1918 to work as a labourer. He later worked in a coffee shop before starting a business in shoes.


Eng Tong learnt the art of making shoes for lotus feet from a Hokkien shoemaker about 10 years after he arrived in the Peninsula. Wah Aik still makes these tiny shoes today, but they are sold only as souvenirs.
A pair costs RM95. It is a labour-intensive trade. When I dropped in out of curiosity recently, there were two elderly gentlemen at work on feet-pedal sewing machines.

A Singer brand sewing machine which is more than 100 years old. The owner told me that this is pass from his grandfather, to his father, and now to him. My mum also has one, the Singer brand very durable, one of the best brand for sewing machine.

Melaka Hai Nan Chicken Rice - The Chop Chung Wah Coffee Shop

The scene that I first walk into Jonker street, so many people in a queue. And this is the famous Hai Nan chicken rice ball in Melacca.

This place is very easy to spot, cause its just next to the fountain of the Admiral Cheng He's Ship.

Surprisingly its still hot when I ate it, and each place has 5 balls of chicken rice. Its kinda wired when I tried to eat it, cause normally I will pour the chicken soup on the rice to mix them together, but this one after I pour, it cannot penetrate into the chicken rice balls.



two thumbs up for this one. The shop does not provide any spoon, only chopstick. And I just hold the whole plate and pour the soup into my plate of rice.

Malacca Butterfly & Reptile Sanctuary with Wilson Chin

Reached Melaka (Malacca) after an hour and 40 minutes drive from Kuala Lumpur. Upon entering the state, the first thing I saw was the Philea resort & Spa of Melaka. Out of curiosity I drove in and have a look, and notice that besides the resort, there is also a butterfly park.

The Last butterfly park that I visited was the Penang Butterfly Park, so Anne and I decided to go in to visit the place. As we’re Malaysia so its RM12 per person to enter the park.

We’re the first who visit the park that morning, and we start to explore the place.
Now lets start our tour with the picture that I took.

Food for the butterfly

Relaxing

How I manage to take the picture of the Moon

Look at the moon picture that I took by using my Samsung Galaxy S4.

of course with a little help from this baby ; )
I place my photo camera lens on the viewfinder of the telescope, and walah!!! a nice picture of the moon, with clear moon surface.

Vegetarian Dishes can be very delicious and Beautiful!!!

These are all home made vegetarian food, the group of aunties who cook these are very creative. With just the correct ingredients, and a little bit of creative, they are able to make delicious food with beautiful settings.
Color = 5 stars
Smell = 5 stars
Taste = 5 stars

I should hire them, and open a vegetarian restaurant ;)

Road Trip to Bintangor, Meradong Town

Went on a road trip with my friends to Sibu over the weekend. Along the way, we drop by the Meradong Town, which is the Sarikei Division, Bintagor Distric.

The Hotel that I stayed

Wilson Chin (me) and the Bintangor Big Ben

A very old gas station called Xcel. Is a Sibu owned company, only available in Sarawak

The Bingator Symbolic called Bintangor Orange

Big Prawn noodles

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Visit Bintangor in 2009

Labour Day at Jangkar Waterfall, Sematan, Sarawak, Borneo.

It was Labor day, went to the Jangkar waterfall again with my friends. She's still very attractive and pretty.

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1. Jangkar Trip 2010
2. Jangkar Trip 2012 (with video)

Your Guide to Getting Epic in Ayia Napa

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Summers in Ayia Napa are mega hot. To personify the heats and the beautiful blue flag beaches, you’re looking at a monster mash up of Megan Fox, Mila Kunis and none other than Jessica Rabbit her very fine self. With guaranteed sunshine, and no COD MW4 to distract (yeah, not long off now lads!), your summer session with Club 18-30 is bound to be bang tidy.

So what you looking at?

Well, basically, non-stop party rocking. Booking with Club 18-30 will ensure that you have experts on hand to let you in on all the local secrets. These guys know the score, and will add some unforgettable extras to your package, which includes themed events, free bars, pool parties photos and the all-important Ayia Napa wristband.

Those themed events, be sure to embrace them, grab them by the balloons and run with them like Gump. You need this in your life. Silent arenas, glow parties, geek chic mayhem, Naparazzi and the absolutely infamous Linekers Boat Party and after party.

During the day, check in with your rep, but choose from two waterparks, a shed-load of stunning shorelines, watersports and pool parties. Chill when you can, because when you can’t it’s going to be pure clubbing carnage.

The bars are waiting boys, get on it. Like an actual car bonnet. You need to make this happen. Look online at Club 18-30 (http://www.club18-30.com/ayia-napa-cyprus) for the best deals on low cost Ayia Napa clubbing holidays for you and your chums.

Guess Post By: Katerina Crowder

Sunset scenery at Pasir Pandak, Santubong Kuching

Kuching does not have a lot of public beaches in Town, and the one that you can go is called the Pasir Pandak, at Santubong to Kuching road. That day was around 6pm, and when reached, the place was flooded with people.

I still remember that my parents used to bring my younger brother and I to the beach when I'm little, and I really like that feeling. My favorite time of the day is the dusk, where the sun is about to set, the sky turn to a softer warm color. When most of us starts to go home after a day of hardwork, on the way home just enjoy that fine weather, and the breath taking views of the dusk. 

But am kinda disapponted that day, was expecting to have a very beautiful sunset but it was covered by some dark clouds. And this is what I get....oh well, better than nothing ;)

On one of the food stalls, the owner just put his pet cameleon in front. This has created quite a fuss around that place, as people come to take picture with this fella, touch it. Surprisingly this fella just stay there, clam, and eat its veggie.  

Cheers,

Wilson

The Sunset Hunter...