Melaka and Georgetown has been added as cultural site of UNESCO's World Heritage List on 7 July, 2008. This is a great news for us Malaysian, more so when Melaka is my hometown! We are all overjoyed of this good news!

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Here is what I found on UNESCO's website.

Melaka and George Town, historic cities of the Straits of Malacca (Malaysia) have developed over 500 years of trading and cultural exchanges between East and West in the Straits of Malacca. The influences of Asia and Europe have endowed the towns with a specific multicultural heritage that is both tangible and intangible. With its government buildings, churches, squares and fortifications, Melaka demonstrates the early stages of this history originating in the 15th-century Malay sultanate and the Portuguese and Dutch periods beginning in the early 16th century. Featuring residential and commercial buildings, George Town represents the British era from the end of the 18th century. The two towns constitute a unique architectural and cultural townscape without parallel anywhere in East and Southeast Asia.

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The above photo show the Melaka's Christ Church, that was built by the Dutch in 1753.

Wanna Go Home

After a long day in Pulau Ketam, my feet were tired, my shoulders were raw from sunburnt, my body was sweaty & sticky all over, I just can't wait to go home for a cool shower and great dinner!

This is the air-conditioned ferry that took me back to Port Klang. The ride took 45 minutes. The moment I hit my seat, I put my tired feet up, closed my eyes and had a good nap throughout the journey. Luckily, a kind girl from Pulau Ketam woke me up upon arrival at Port Klang's jetty.

I am fortunate to be the kind of person that can sleep comfortably anywhere, anytime!!! What about you?

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Chinese Opera at Cheng Ho Teng Temple

As a child, I had always enjoyed accompanying my aunt to watch Chinese Opera. The colourful costumes and make-up of the artists always fascinate me. Although I may not understand the storyline, Chinese Opera was a feast to my ears and eyes.

It has been many years since I saw one. So I was fortunate to catch one last weekend in my hometown, Melaka. The performers were from Fujian, China. Thus, the opera was performed in the Fujian dialect. I brought my nieces and nephews along as they have never seen one. Now I also view the performers with my lens and find them as interesting subjects to capture!

No Photography

I get a kick of taking photos whenever I see such signs in a shop! It's the thrill of being caught that get me going!! If it's a museum, I would respect the sign. But in a retail shop, why is the owner so worried about being photographed? Can anyone help me to understand this?

Pulau Ketam - Fisherman Boats

I stumbled upon these fisherman boats as I walked about Pulau Ketam. As you can see at the background is the towering telecommunications tower. We now have 3 mobile operators (DiGi, Maxis & Celcom) in Malaysia. Looking at the base stations on this tower, their presence on this small island is very much felt! All of them fighting to get a piece of the small cake....especially revenue from roaming mobiles of Singaporean tourists.

Happy Birthday!

It's my birthday today!! Had a great day throughout. Celebrated the coming of age with my family back in Melaka over the weekend. This photo was taken from my birthday cake's decoration piece. Since 8pm last night I have been receiving calls and sms-es from friends wishing me a great year ahead. I feel so grateful that I have so many dear family members and friends who care to drop me best wishes. My wish is for all of them to be well and happy always!

Lock Your Bike!

This photo was taken at SS18 Subang Jaya. This little girl was scratching her head wondering why the bicycle was chained to a water meter by the drain. Crime rate in Subang Jaya has been high in recent years. SJ-rians are taking more and more precautions to prevents their properties lost. This is one good example!

Coconut Stall

Coconut water is the best way to quench one's thirst. It's refreshing to gulp a big glass of cool coconut water on a scorching afternoon! Or we locals would say, it helps to to keep the body cool! It is just like sports drink, coconut water has electrolytes that helps replenish lost body fluids during rigorous activities. It is also very rich in potassium, a lot higher than the content of a sports drink. Another great benefits, it also promotes weight loss and detoxifies.

Based on my recent encounter with the life-threatening dengue fever, I discovered that drinking coconut water also boost body immune system and helps in fighting virus. With its many benefits, paying RM2.50 (equivalent to USD1.30) for each coconut, isn't this a very affordable way to good health?

Laundry Day

What a sunny day it was last Sat when I visited Pulau Ketam! I found many laundries and school shoes been put out to dry! I love the row of colourful clothes & cloth pegs against the brilliant blue sky. Temperature was over 33 degree Celcius!

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Pulau Ketam - Fish Farm

I can't resist taking photo of this fury creature who is doing a good job in watching over the farm!

It was fortunate for us as our ferry stopped by a fish farm for us to visit. This happened because we have a group of tourist aboard. This trip would cost one RM60 for a boat to take you to the fish farm. Fishes reared in this fish farm are exported to restaurants in Hong Kong and Taiwan.