Dutch Square in Melaka

This is a scene taken on last Sunday morning at the Dutch Square in Melaka. The fountain was built by British colonial to commemorate Queen Victoria Regina's 64-year reign from 1837-1901. This is a popular tourist spot in my hometown. It is called a Dutch Square as this square is surrounded by buildings built by the Dutch, i.e. the Stadhuys (where I was standing) and Christ Church.

The Dutch ruled Melaka from 1641-1795. However, in 1795, the Dutch Governor surrendered Melaka to the English East India Company. In 1818, after the Napoleonic Wars, under the Treaty of Vienna, Malacca is restored by the British to the Dutch. The Dutch continued to rule Melaka till 1824. That's why there are many historical remains of Dutch and English that can be found in Melaka, on top of the Portuguese, who first came to Melaka in 1511.

That's a summary of the history of my hometown Melaka.

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I found this video of Beyonce performing her hit Single Ladies during the MTV Video Awards. She looked smashing and her dance was awesome. Shake away and put your hand up with this video!



Single Ladies lyrics
Songwriters: Harrell, Thaddis Laphonia; Knowles, Beyonce; Nash, Terius; Stewart, Christopher;

All the single ladies, all the single ladies
All the single ladies, all the single ladies
All the single ladies, all the single ladies
All the single ladies

Now put your hands up
Up in the club, we just broke up
I'm doing my own little thing
Decided to dip and now you wanna trip
Cause another brother noticed me

I'm up on him, he up on me
Don't pay him any attention
Just cried my tears, for three good years
Ya can't be mad at me

Cause if you liked it then you should have put a ring on it
If you liked it then you shoulda put a ring on it
Don't be mad once you see that he want it
If you liked it then you shoulda put a ring on it
Oh, oh, oh

If you liked it then you should have put a ring on it
If you liked it then you shoulda put a ring on it
Don't be mad once you see that he want it
If you liked it then you shoulda put a ring on it

I got gloss on my lips, a man on my hips
Got me tighter in my Dereon jeans
Acting up, drink in my cup
I can care less what you think

I need no permission, did I mention
Don't pay him any attention
Cause you had your turn and now you gonna learn
What it really feels like to miss me

Cause if you liked it then you should have put a ring on it
If you liked it then you shoulda put a ring on it
Don't be mad once you see that he want it
If you liked it then you shoulda put a ring on it
Oh, oh, oh

If you liked it then you should have put a ring on it
If you liked it then you shoulda put a ring on it
Don't be mad once you see that he want it
If you liked it then you shoulda put a ring on it
Oh, oh, oh

Don't treat me to the things of the world
I'm not that kind of girl
Your love is what I prefer, what I deserve

Here's a man that makes me then takes me
And delivers me to a destiny, to infinity and beyond
Pull me into your arms, say I'm the one you own
If you don't, you'll be alone
And like a ghost Ill be gone

All the single ladies, all the single ladies
All the single ladies, all the single ladies
All the single ladies, all the single ladies
All the single ladies
Now put your hands up, oh, oh, oh

Cause if you liked it then you should have put a ring on it
If you liked it then you shoulda put a ring on it
Don't be mad once you see that he want it
If you liked it then you shoulda put a ring on it
Oh, oh, oh

If you liked it then you should have put a ring on it
If you liked it then you shoulda put a ring on it
Don't be mad once you see that he want it
If you liked it then you shoulda put a ring on it
Oh, oh, oh


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