About this blog

The name of this blog is small alley. As in an alley, I hope to post a variety of things that I find interesting and as you walk through the alley, you would find things that you like.

I have posted some songs that I wrote. I am not a great singer. I sing and play the guitar purely for fun and I hope people who thinks they can't sing can be inspired by me. No former singing lessons and no former guitar training. Just pure fun......

The recording is also done at home with a drum machine and one guitar through a small amp. The sound file has been touched up slightly by removing the noise. Otherwise the songs are as original as it gets.

I practise Taiji regularly. For me, it is a great exercise requiring control of mind and body to perform well and for it to be enjoyable. You can get more videos of Taiji from YouTube.

Other posts include places and events that I think are interesting and more important, which I have time to upload.

Enjoy your walk through this small alley.....

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Trip to Malacca (21st to 23rd Mar 2013)

Took a short holiday with my wife to the historic town of Malacca in West Malaysia. The drive was about 3 hours and reached our hotel at about 8.30 pm. We have been to Malacca a couple of times and I must say I enjoy the place.

We had supper at a nearby cafe in a shopping centre next to the Equatorial Hotel.  Not very nice but we just got there.  So anything will do.




This is a view early in the morning from the balcony of our hotel.

We had breakfast in a small coffeeshop and this is like Singapore in the olden days.  The picture below shows the coffeeshop.






My wife bought some stuff from this shop outside a Chinese market.  Some stuff to cook Malacca style food.




You can still find roadside stalls selling pork, fruits and poultry in Malacca.  In Singapore, they are history.



Some local delights.



This is a Malay market.  You cannot find pork here.


If you go to Malacca, you must always visit Jonker Street.  The night market happens only on Friday and Saturday nights.  Do bargain when you buy stuff from the hawkers.



At Jonker Street, you must also try the chicken rice and durian chendol.

There is one chicken rice stall in an old shop house that normally has a queue.  Queue early because it is lightly to finish by 2 pm.



We ate chicken rice at another shop.  Better than nothing.



There are more things and sights to see.  A Google search will provide more information that I could.

If you are going to Malacca and have not been to Singapore (or even if you have been to Singapore), do pay a visit to Singapore.  You're see the contrast.