Yeoh Siew Ching Malacca Trip Review

       Good evening everyone, I am Yeoh Siew Ching here to share about my experience during the class trip to Malacca on 4^th- 7^th November 2013. It was a wonderful trip indeed because this is my second time step into Malacca. Plus, the experience was totally different from the first time I visited Malacca. Basically, through this trip, I get to experience the original “Kampung Lifestyle” in Malacca and discovered many things that I never heard and experience before in my life. First of all, share to you mainly the activities that carried out in the Homestay Villa Sri Pinang.

        Firstly, the “Bendang Walk” was my best experience and I think to most of my coursemates too. This is the time where you will definitely get your shoes dirty with mud. Lesson learnt from this activity was we must adapt ourselves to the any environment, try our best in getting through the tough and challenging journey. Besides, I have the chance to cycle around the village and seeing the lifestyle of every house that I passed by. I would like to say this awesome experience would definitely couldn’t be find in the big city. 

  During this trip, we do not forget in sharing our kindness and loving to the poor and unfortunate one. Twelve packs of 5kg rice were donated to the selected villagers and I think the donation will more or less help them to cut down on their burden.

        During the trip, I have learnt how to cook “Asam Pedas ala Melaka” which is among the most famous traditional dish in Malacca. Appreciate the recipe being told and also the moment where my group cooked the best “Asam Pedas” among all. Haha. Also, special thanks to the guys who helped to collect the coconut from the tree and show their strength in cutting coconut. Again, I am very appreciate that moment where every one of us gathered along and enjoy the food and drink in front of us.

          Continue with the visit to Malacca city, few photos to share here. I was impressed with the mural drawing on both sides of buildings during the journey on the water cruise. The next one is the panoramic view of Malacca UNESCO World Heritage City on the ride of “Menara Taming Sari”. 

          Next, a short visit to the Desa Paku Malay Traditional House has made me discovered a few things that impressed me a lot. I get to know the concept of the “Garden in the House” where the owner made his own perfume by using the natural flowers from his own garden outside his house. There are variety flavours of natural perfumes with variety types of flowers. It creates a nice and natural aroma in the house which making the guests feel refreshing.  Moreover, the owner also introduced the miracle fruit to us. Miracle fruit is something like a berry, when eaten, causes sour foods  like limes subsequently consumed to taste sweet. The last one is the “forbidden fruit” where it is hardly find nowadays. 

Last but not least, I would like to end my Malacca review with this group photo. A big thanks to all the committee members in making this trip a successful one. 

 Looking and waiting for the next trip with our beloved lecturer Dr. Shahrim and all our coursemates too. Thank You

Prepared by: Yeoh Siew Ching