The original plan was to head to the Malacca Wonderland, which is a water theme park. To make sure that we escaped being burnt alive, we were supposed to head to the park early, which only meant another early morning. This holiday is hard work. Lol.
However, after 2 short nights, nobody wanted another early morning market. The alarm was totally ignored; Daddy Lim couldn't even move to hit the snooze button. We all conveniently slept in and only woke up at 9am, followed by a leisure bfast.
I hated water theme parks. Give me land theme park complete with thrilling rides anytime but water theme park doesn't sit well with me. Given that it was late, I immediately jumped at the chance to convince the kids that we should skip the theme park and go for the shopping mall and arcade that we missed the day before. They bought the idea totally. Muahahaha. I am clever.
Though we drove to Malacca, Daddy Lim wasn't keen to drive in Malacca. We got a cab instead and for a flat fee of RM20, which equates to a 15 mins' ride, to Makota Parade, one of the biggest shopping malls in Malacca.
We did locate the arcade but the game machines were mainly Street Fighter kind and Lil Shauna was bored. Each game cost either RM1 or RM2. They had karaoke box, which saved the day. Lil Shauna and I went singing instead at RM1 per song.
Daddy Lim ended up playing the game instead - a way too tall sniper.
The arcade didn't entertain us for long. The kids weren't interested in a movie either. They rather go back to the hotel to enjoy movies in the room; there was a good selection of movies on demand for free.
We only headed out in the late afternoon when the weather was less punishing. I had wanted to go to the Jonker Street. We must go to the JS, what is Malacca without JS? Our hotel was a mere 10 mins walk.
It was a scenic and nostalgic walk. First, we walked through corridors with old shop houses that we once see in Singapore many years back. Look at that metal gate.
Then, we had to bash through the pigeon crowd.
The kids had been warned to not chase the pigeons. I don't want frightened pigeons flying into my face. No bird poo please.
We also walked past iconic cafes that lined the 2 sides of the river. Look at this TV, my ah mah used to have that!
This iconic church - we had a picture taken with Lil Shauna when we last visited many years back. So many photos bombers. Haha.
Finally, the JS! So crowded.
We went by so many traditional pastry shops and I told myself to buy on the way back so that I didn't have to lug them around. There are interesting things for the kids too. This VR was at RM15 per pax.
However, Lil Shauna complained of huge motion sickness after the ride. Poor thing, but mummy had no intention of heading home bcos I was so excited at the stalls that were set up for the night market. There were loads of yummy food. Hohoho.
The kids didn't at all share my excitement and were happier taking pictures with these structures.
I didn't have too much time with the JS bcos of grumpy kids.
It was time for dinner and I was thinking of the famous Malacca chicken rice balls. However, the only one with enough stomach for dinner was Daddy Lim and he opted for Hardrock Cafe instead. It is so funny that we were in Malacca but didn't savour in the famous Malacca chicken rice ball and chendol.
The sun had gone down by the time we left Hardrock. The neon lights with loud music trishaws were everywhere.
I realised that I haven't bought my famous tau sar piah but it was too crowded to walk back. I have decided to buy my piahs the next day instead. We were heading back for the mamee museum.
We opted for a leisure walk back to the hotel instead. Zaky was complaining about how tired he was until he was distracted by mummy's dare to scale a wall and he really made it! He was the only one who managed it.
I duno if it was a good dare bcos the remaining walk back was so easy but he pretended to be a ninja in training and was bouncing off everywhere dangerously.
We spent the remaining time watching more movies in bed until we dozed off. What bliss.
Mummy Lim
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