Countries: 5
Stops: 17
Two weeks went by so fast, and yet somehow Singapore seems so long ago, let alone Indonesia or China. I'm currently in Bangkok, waiting for my sister to join me at the hotel, so I finally have some time to catch up on the updates.
As I mentioned, we arrived in Melaka in the afternoon of Nov 14 (that's Day 33). Our hotel was in Chinatown, so we had a quick lunch at the nearby food centre that consisted of a few different vendors with their stalls and portable kitchens, and a number of tables and chairs at the ground level of a small building. Essentially, you go out and order your food, then you either take it back with you if it's ready, or they'll come and find you when it's cooked. Drinks can be ordered at the table separately. You pay for the meal once you get it, then you just eat your meal and leave when you're done. Average price was about $5 per meal or less, and the food was pretty decent if you're willing to eat local. After lunch, we went on an orientation walk through Jonker Street and the riverside, then during our free time, Morven (my roommate) and I went to explore the Istana Ke Sultana, which is a reconstructed timber palace with no nails. Afterwards was a trishaw tour, going out to a Malay village (Kampung Morten) to see a traditional Malay house, and a few other historical sites by the river, before dropping us back off for dinner in town.
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| Istana Ke Sultana |
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| on the trishaw with Morven |
