Large Passion for Mini Homes
In his yard in Kampung Morten, Malacca, Baser Bin Ali, 53, meticulously cut ‘mengsawa hitam’, a medium hard wood species into small measured pieces. Over the past five years, he … Read More
Tag: Malacca
Let’s Be Guardians of Butterflies
All of us have heard the unfavourable news of how certain industries are hard hit by the novel Coronavirus pandemic, and its subsequent global lockdown in a bid to halt … Read More
Making Good in Melaka
As a 19-year-old junior chef, Aarron Nelson had the opportunity to travel to Thailand with his executive chef for a food promotion. Wide-eyed and inexperienced, he found the country to … Read More
Pedalling a Family Tradition
As one of only six female pedallers in the male-dominated trishaw industry in Malacca city, Humaira Bt. Norezan, 21, certainly draws much attention. In the job for three years now, … Read More
A Stitch Back In Time
Holding a size 12 needle between his left thumb and forefinger, Lim Tian Seng meticulously stitched one Japanese cut bead after another onto the piece of pattern that he had … Read More
Encore Melaka: An Impressively Immersive Performance
Exiting from Encore Melaka after watching a spectacular 70-minute of performance, I could only exclaim, “Wow!” For someone who hardly gets impressed by anything, I was truly blown away by … Read More
The Animals That Call Melaka Zoo Their Home
I have been to Melaka several times but the zoo has been rather elusive. Somehow, despite my love for animals, I just never found the opportunity to make a visit, … Read More
Kampung-style Peranakan Cuisine at Ta Chi Nyonya House, Melaka
If you had read my post yesterday (ibis Melaka, Hotel in the Heart of the Action), you would know that I went to Melaka armed with a list of eateries … Read More
ibis Melaka, Hotel in the Heart of the Action
With a schedule packed with work, it is difficult for me to travel as often as I did. Therefore, like the millions of employees in Malaysia, I, too, have begun … Read More
Melaka Free Guided Cultural & Heritage Walks
Today’s post is as useful to you as it is to myself for future reference. Here are three free guided walks organised by Sahabat Muzium Melaka (Friends of Melaka Museums).
Laman Tiga Budaya – The Point Where Three States Meet
It is always said that “it’s not about the destination but the journey”. However, going to the small town of Asahan in Melaka’s District of Jasin, it is totally about … Read More
Visiting Biskut Tongkat Factory in Melaka
Biskut Tongkat is also known as Biskut Mayat, and a string of other names. Why Biskut Tongkat? I guess it is because these “long rusks” do look like walking sticks, … Read More