An mid-week break

Melaka state had declared public holiday for the first day of fasting month.Unfortunately, for the year of 2013, the first day of fasting month fell on Wednesday, which was exactly the mid-day of a week. As such, I can't enjoy a long and laid-back of long weekend. Nevertheless, I still had a rather enjoyable public holiday as on that day I managed to pay a visit to my favourite cafe!

It was a long-awaited moment to have a cup of coffee over there. It was almost like an annual visit to that cafe even though it is just located around 10 km from my home. Even though it's near but during the weekends, that area would be overloaded with people, people and people; cars, cars and cars. With its narrow road, that area often has massive congestion with people and vehicles. I even mistakenly bang a lorry when passing through the street. I had a picture to share. The best combination of tea is a piece of local brownie and a cup of "Melaka" coffee.

The local brownie is made from milo which is Malaysian all-time favourite chocolate malt beverage with some chocolate sauce for dressing. It would definitely enlightened one's day with a little sweetness. 

Life goes on in the second half of year 2013 - Stage 2

First half of 2013 ended on 30th of June.

We have moved forward the second half of 2013, so does me. I had completed my first milestone in research career by June 2013. So in the second half of 2013 I need to move on to the second stage of the research. A more challenging and difficult tasks, assignments and encounters ahead, waiting.

It was a blessing that I managed to complete the first stage in the first half. I would like to thank every God, everyone, every creatures and every little substances that helped me, gave me courage and motivation and permit me to go through the first stage. It was a miracle that I able to complete and pass through the stage one within the allocated time frame. Upon completion of the first stage, I should have confidence in pursuing the second stage.

*Credentials from facebook user who shared it 

Snoopy, Kitty and Me!

On the last day of June, a.k.a the last day of first half of year 2013, I had a stroll in Melaka Jonker Street. It was a beautiful yet traditional street. I love strolling and loitering along the streets around there. There are many streets namely; beancurd street, smithman street, seaside street and etc. People must be wondering why are the names so weird. Actually, it was direct translation from  the local Chinese name to English name. Jonker Street symbolises the traditional local Chinese area in Melaka. In fact, we still have other places in Melaka representing Chinese residence such as Bunga Raya and Tengkera. Recently there is a Jonker Street controversy where the night market is forced to close down. The night market had been there for years and it had evolved to be one of the most significant tourist attraction. Many addresses the closure to be a political revenge. "To be closed and not to be closed, that's not your question" (Quoted from an actor from divas in distress). Nevertheless, that was not the main reason I visited Jonker Street. I went there merely for praying. 

After praying, I went for coffee opposite the temple. It is a modern in traditional coffee house. The decorations are styled more American but the coffee house is situated right in the heart of a Chinese traditional old street. The coffee house has a Germany-made Volkswagen van as a coffee parlour and a huge bike located outside the cafe as its signature. Besides than coffee, they also serve sodas and tea. Below are some shots from the cafe with me in snoopy. 

 

 

The next destination after coffee was the famous pork satay at the end of tofu street. The pork satay is extremely nice because it is tender and not very burnt. I simply delighted with the pineapple+peanuts+chili satay paste. The freshness of pineapple taste make me can't stop chewing and munching the meat chunks. I seldom take pork intestines, but the stall offered it. So I just had it. The taste wasn't that bad. Even though it is rather burnt in outside but they manage to remain the juiciness of intestine inside. 

The pork satay and me

I parked my car rather far. On my way to the satay stall, I met these

 

 




Among the encountering, the most dominant and significant and most-awaited stall!

The stall I wanted to eat most and awaiting to eat!!!

This stall is recommended by a food variety show. According to the show, this stall has operated in the street for almost half a century yet I did not know the existence of the stall. What a shame to be born and raised locally. This is a stall selling curry pork rice. I should eat at least once on my entire life!

Finally, the kitty part! There's a kitty theme hotel newly opened located in Jonker Street. Its concept is inspired from Taiwan, rather costly for a stay as it costs around RM400-500 a night. Here goes the entrance of the local kitty hotel. Nowadays kitty craze is around the world, without fail, I'm one of them too!