On 30-31 August 22 youths (11 bros and 11 sisters) went down to malacca for outing. Special thanks to Sis Lye Lin for her willingness to be our tour guide.
On arrival, we went for sabbath service and youth service at Malacca church.
At night, the malacca youths brought us to a food court for dinner. Then, our tour guide brought us around malacca town to view the old old buildings, it's just like entering into a different era. Then, we went walking around jonker street..where we get to find lots of people, taste delicious food, buy souvenirs and antique stuff or see and explore old old buildings. It's really amazing to see the existence of chinese associations teaching traditional dances or singing old hokkien tunes with its doors wide open to the streets, and you can just walk right in.
Right before the stroke of midnight, we managed to gather ourselves at Dataran Pahlawan for the supposedly countdown to national day. Unfortunately, there was lots of people but nothing happened and we could only see fireworks coming from a distant place. Nevertheless, it was fun just hanging around at the field, taking pics and celebrating one of the sister's bday, which happened to fall on national day as well.
On arrival, we went for sabbath service and youth service at Malacca church.
At night, the malacca youths brought us to a food court for dinner. Then, our tour guide brought us around malacca town to view the old old buildings, it's just like entering into a different era. Then, we went walking around jonker street..where we get to find lots of people, taste delicious food, buy souvenirs and antique stuff or see and explore old old buildings. It's really amazing to see the existence of chinese associations teaching traditional dances or singing old hokkien tunes with its doors wide open to the streets, and you can just walk right in.
Right before the stroke of midnight, we managed to gather ourselves at Dataran Pahlawan for the supposedly countdown to national day. Unfortunately, there was lots of people but nothing happened and we could only see fireworks coming from a distant place. Nevertheless, it was fun just hanging around at the field, taking pics and celebrating one of the sister's bday, which happened to fall on national day as well.
Merdeka Countdown at Dataran Pahlawan
Thanks to the kind hospitality of malacca members, we managed to stay overnight in church.
On Sunday, we joined in the morning prayer with malacca members before proceeding to taste the famous chicken rice ball at jonker street. At the town square, we get to admire the buildings steep in history, explore the old Christ church, stadhuys town hall, and take a short hike up St Paul's hill to view the ruins of St Paul's church. Over there, we get to see old gravestones and enjoy a breathtaking view of malacca right up to the sea while enjoying the cool breeze.
At Merdeka Town Square
Near the A'Famosa entrance
There were many museums around malacca but we didnt have time to explore any. I can't help but feel a tiny interest in history after experiencing it by myself.
When the sun gets hotter, we went to the Mahkota Parade shopping centre - finally, a not so old looking place! There, we rested and enjoyed the baskin robbins ice cream at a discount price.
Before returning to PJ, we visited a centre which sold dodol kuihs and other products made from durian, honey etc. We also tasted the famous satay celup before returning home.
Thank God for a wonderful trip and i am sure all of us enjoyed it very much.
It was hot, but the trip was worth it
1 comment:
I regret I din join!! watch out, cz i'll keep saying i wana go until we go~ hehe XD
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