Saturday March 14th 2009
"Even when a person has an abundance his life does not result from the things he possesses." -Luke 12:15
It was today's text and it felt appropriate, and because of the day planned it just further inspired me. This amazing experience we are having and continue to have despite some of the bumps and bruises is a reminder to me what is truly important and what isn't.
Leaving for Melaka, 2hrs away, we got dressed up because we were hoping to go to the Malay branch office of Jehovah's Witnesses. Very excited!!!
We made it (2hrs exactly!) The small historical town's influences are Dutch, Portuguese, Chinese, Indian and British.
This is a "trishaw", like a rickshaw but these are bikes and tricked out. Think Oakland scraper bike that can carry friends. The Melaka's like to put as much stuff on them as possible to draw tourists to ride on them, the end all be all that would have the dude's from the "Bottoms" jaws'n? Ah these trishaws have sound systems, the most played music of choice? HIP HOP & RAP!!! I was dying laughing watching this old dude peddle these two Muslim girls playing Flo Rida's "Low" aaahhh haaa haaa aaaahhh
The Alien Midwife and Angry Little Brown Bear being quite nice! We are at the amazing fountain in the town square, this is a very historic part of town. With the Stadthuys (Town Hall & Governor's Residence), and a historical Christ Church built (?) behind us.
Time for lunch, some touristy spot that was included with the trip. It wasn't very good, and we didn't get to pick our meal- but A.L.B.B was happy because there was "CheekIn & Riiissseee!!!" He ate it all much to the surprise of our French travel companion.
Some of that Dutch influence I mentioned before, behind the windmill is the river. It is heavily polluted and smells terrible, I couldn't get close enough to take a pic.
This is the famed Jonker's Walk (Night) Market, going during the day isn't as fun, but we got the gist. I picked up tee's from an world famous artists gallery, I couldn't afford any of the art work ($900 Malay dollars = $244 US dollars) and he didn't have any prints... next time he's in S.F. I am soo there! www.charlescham.com
A.L.B.B. getting people to carry him, even across the globe (Our driver Hajeesi)
This is the St. Paul's Church ruins, originally built by a Portuguese captiain in 1521 as a small chapel. There are tombs/memorial plaques all over- Dutch nobility are buried here. We had to climb over 100 stairs to get to it, and it was worth it! You can see the ocean from up there!
Here is A.L.B.B checking out the space, "A bit too drafty momma, and bad use of space"
(He didn't say that, it woulda been hecka funny if he had!)
The Governor's Museum, it's across from the chapel looking down
The view of the ocean and town looking to the South
A re-creation of the Flor de la Mar, a Portuguese ship that sank off the coast of Melaka
We made it back to KL, 2hrs late (our tour was more self guided than an actual tour, so our Frenchman got lost and the Alien midwife was lost for about an 1.5 hrs- fortunately "I laugh in the face of danger...hahahahah!" Actually I was pretty pissed, I was tired and had left my wallet & water in the car.) So we make it back to KL and I DON'T get to see the branch office of Jehovah's Witnesses, because the address I have is a post office box!!! Bummed isn't even close to the right word, try on the verge of tears. There is a reason for everything, one day I'll find out the reason for this.
In a total moment of despair, and disgust we (Alien Midwife & A.L.B.B) go and have dinner at Hard Rock Cafe. I had nachos & Irish Coffee (they did a good job), and the babe had chicken & fries...my ulterior motive was liquor & t-shirts.
The view of the previously mentioned (and photographed) KL twin towers, this is the view from my bathroom window here at the condo. It's raining, and the camera had a hard time focusing.
A.L.B.B demanded to wear his Hard Rock Cafe button on his jammies, we are whooped. Selamat malam (Good Night!)
"Even when a person has an abundance his life does not result from the things he possesses." -Luke 12:15
It was today's text and it felt appropriate, and because of the day planned it just further inspired me. This amazing experience we are having and continue to have despite some of the bumps and bruises is a reminder to me what is truly important and what isn't.
Leaving for Melaka, 2hrs away, we got dressed up because we were hoping to go to the Malay branch office of Jehovah's Witnesses. Very excited!!!
We made it (2hrs exactly!) The small historical town's influences are Dutch, Portuguese, Chinese, Indian and British.
This is a "trishaw", like a rickshaw but these are bikes and tricked out. Think Oakland scraper bike that can carry friends. The Melaka's like to put as much stuff on them as possible to draw tourists to ride on them, the end all be all that would have the dude's from the "Bottoms" jaws'n? Ah these trishaws have sound systems, the most played music of choice? HIP HOP & RAP!!! I was dying laughing watching this old dude peddle these two Muslim girls playing Flo Rida's "Low" aaahhh haaa haaa aaaahhh
The Alien Midwife and Angry Little Brown Bear being quite nice! We are at the amazing fountain in the town square, this is a very historic part of town. With the Stadthuys (Town Hall & Governor's Residence), and a historical Christ Church built (?) behind us.
Time for lunch, some touristy spot that was included with the trip. It wasn't very good, and we didn't get to pick our meal- but A.L.B.B was happy because there was "CheekIn & Riiissseee!!!" He ate it all much to the surprise of our French travel companion.
Some of that Dutch influence I mentioned before, behind the windmill is the river. It is heavily polluted and smells terrible, I couldn't get close enough to take a pic.
This is the famed Jonker's Walk (Night) Market, going during the day isn't as fun, but we got the gist. I picked up tee's from an world famous artists gallery, I couldn't afford any of the art work ($900 Malay dollars = $244 US dollars) and he didn't have any prints... next time he's in S.F. I am soo there! www.charlescham.com
A.L.B.B. getting people to carry him, even across the globe (Our driver Hajeesi)
This is the St. Paul's Church ruins, originally built by a Portuguese captiain in 1521 as a small chapel. There are tombs/memorial plaques all over- Dutch nobility are buried here. We had to climb over 100 stairs to get to it, and it was worth it! You can see the ocean from up there!
Here is A.L.B.B checking out the space, "A bit too drafty momma, and bad use of space"
(He didn't say that, it woulda been hecka funny if he had!)
The Governor's Museum, it's across from the chapel looking down
The view of the ocean and town looking to the South
A re-creation of the Flor de la Mar, a Portuguese ship that sank off the coast of Melaka
We made it back to KL, 2hrs late (our tour was more self guided than an actual tour, so our Frenchman got lost and the Alien midwife was lost for about an 1.5 hrs- fortunately "I laugh in the face of danger...hahahahah!" Actually I was pretty pissed, I was tired and had left my wallet & water in the car.) So we make it back to KL and I DON'T get to see the branch office of Jehovah's Witnesses, because the address I have is a post office box!!! Bummed isn't even close to the right word, try on the verge of tears. There is a reason for everything, one day I'll find out the reason for this.
In a total moment of despair, and disgust we (Alien Midwife & A.L.B.B) go and have dinner at Hard Rock Cafe. I had nachos & Irish Coffee (they did a good job), and the babe had chicken & fries...my ulterior motive was liquor & t-shirts.
The view of the previously mentioned (and photographed) KL twin towers, this is the view from my bathroom window here at the condo. It's raining, and the camera had a hard time focusing.
A.L.B.B demanded to wear his Hard Rock Cafe button on his jammies, we are whooped. Selamat malam (Good Night!)
I'm sooo glad that you and ALBB got a chance to see some of the country, and by the way, you and the guide were never "lost". You were on a modern day "expedition" or "discovery". Don't worry that you didn't find the KH, Columbus never found India and Ponce de Leon never found the 'Fountain of Youth'. But you still had an adventure, you built some memories with your son that will always be with you...even if you get dementia, your thoughts will just be disorganized but they will still be yours!!...;)
ReplyDeleteLuke 12:15. Wow isn't it good to know that we are not "our stuff"!!??!! It makes our daily choices in life that much more important.
Not only to show who we really are, but also to give us the opportunity to devote ourselves to what is truly meaningful and satisfying. Isaiah 48:17,18.
Thanx Cha for bringing that around today!!!
Take care and I LOVE YOU,
UR Beach Momma