Showing posts with label Malacca. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Malacca. Show all posts

Sunday, 23 December 2012

Travel - Melaka Exchange

在马六甲碰到马六甲人,当他们知道我们是新加坡人就开玩笑的说新加坡人比他们更熟悉马六甲。对了,就是每次都去同样的地方,吃同样的食物,做同样的事情让我们有点厌倦了,所以这次我们决定住宿舍和做些不同的事。

我们随性的在街上晃,有什么吸引我们,我们就进去看看。也就是这样我们发现了 Melaka Exchange “物物交换”,与店员聊了起来,然后被这概念深深吸引。原来店员是“打工换宿”的!







在这里我体会到不同的物品对不同的人有不同的价值,不是什么东西都能用金钱来衡量。

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melakaexchange?fref=ts

Purposeful Traveller - 意外的收获。

Friday, 21 December 2012

Travel & Food - Exploring the Cafes in Malacca

I have been to Malacca quite a few times, this time we decided to explore some cafes in Malacca and we chose to stay in guesthouse!

Ever since I tried staying in hostel/guesthouse in Kota Kinabalu, I think this form of accommodation is economical and worth it! Just do some research and I am able to find a decent, clean hostel/guesthouse. =)

This time we chose Roof  Top Guest House. Located along Kampung Pantai, very near Jonker Walk.


I love guesthouse!


The lobby area, like living room


To the shared toilet facilities. Clean!


Roof Terrace and Garden Shower. I did my 3rd "under the open sky" shower here. lol.


Not to mention those yummy snacks that the owner baked everyday!!

The stay costs us RM55/night. We stayed 2 nights. We booked a coach and alighted at Hatten Hotel. The hostel is a 15 minutes walk from Hatten Hotel. In total, I spent about S$84 for coach and 2 nights stay. =D

The first afternoon there, after having Cendol at the Famous Jonker 88, it started pouring! We managed to find Calanthe Art Cafe, there we had coffee, tea and cheesecake. Totally love it, watching the rain, drinking hot drinks and reading a book. =))

Calanthe Art Cafe is located at Jalan Hang Katsuri, basically it is somewhere in Jonker. Closed on Thursday!

Website: http://www.letseat.at/calanthe



Since I have been to Malacca quite a few times, eating local food is not a must anymore. We decided to have breakfast at one of the cafe I wanted to visit - Limau Limau Cafe. I enjoyed the breakfast! =D Both were yummy. They even have Fresh durian milkshake, I dare not try so early in the morning though! lol.

Limau Limau cafe is located at Jalan Hang Lekir, near Jonker too. Closed on Wednesday!

Website/FB: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Limau-limau-cafe/156430097788314



Besides the food and cafe hunting, I was glad that I managed to chance upon something unique and inspiring to me. Shall blog about it again! =))

Purposeful Traveller - Cafes in Malacca explored!

Friday, 27 April 2012

Travel - What I Remembered about Malacca

My first Self drive trip was to Malacca in 2010. All I had was 2 days 1 night and a group of friends. I don't want to touch on Jonker Street and those typical tourist spots.

I just want to share what we came across and what I remembered!

A simple dim sum breakfast near the hotel we stayed.


 I can feel the Char Siew Bao screaming " EAT ME!!" lol.


Lo Mai Kai


Chee Cheong Fun!

Besides the food, what I remembered was we got lost (as usual). Drove to a barren looking land, saw some people flying kite on the piece of land. 于是我们将错就错. We had a kite in our car boot and we decided to fly kite too! *Ultimate randomness*

But isn't this how life can be sometimes? We may get lost, but we learn this - 兵来将档,水来土淹. Come what may!

也就是因为迷失,我才有这个意想不到的收获。


Purposeful Traveller - Unexpected findings