Malacca was massive fun. It was my first time there and I loooved it!
I enjoyed the trail in the Kampong most as the landscape was so rustic and the houses almost looked doll-like because of the candy colours. In one of the houses, I saw a monkey scratching its master's head and he seemed to be totally enjoying it (I mean the man, not the monkey!) .
My 6T pupils understand me when I say that it was so cool to watch the rubber tapping -they know how much I love to collect rubber seeds!
I also adored the Peranankan house and realy wished I lived in such a house - a peaceful haven and the verandas and clack-clacking on the wooden floors made me feel nostalgic as Mauritian homes have these too. For one moment, I imagined myself looking through the hole in the floor and seeing some unwanted guests and erm... like the tour guide suggested tossing the contents of the chamberpot over them - oops nasty, very nasty!
Above all, seeing sleepy heads but happy heads early in the morning was refreshing as we all sat to the sumptuous breakfast together! No shouting, no reminding to be quiet - just blissful faces enjoying breakfast!
Mrs Chien |