Visit – Page 10 – Simply cycling around

Singapore, visit

The last two night in the Betelbox backpacker were good. Many people in the dorm room but everyone was really quiet. The internet was very fast so I could make all the research I wanted to. Today for lunch I met Dave a nice guy with who I spent few hours this afternoon. I discovered another “chinese food court” where I had my lunch. Later on, Dave came around, offered me another meal, then brung me around town and even until his apartment to have some more food. I was so full and he kept offering me biscuits and drinks. During this afternoon, 3 persons told me that I could camp on the beach so late this afternoon I had a look and was quite surprise. So many tents there! I spent the evening with Tomo as he is flying tomorrow to Bangkok and then came back on the beach for the night! Things are organising themselves :-)

Melaka, bicycle tour

Do you remember this place? no? I’ve been here 2 days ago :-) This morning we started around 7:30. I was sleeping so well (finally, because on of the guy in the dormitory snored the whole night) when Bilel woke me up. Okay, okay, I’m ready. We started visiting the city centre (again!) and then we moved to the mosque I’ve been to few days ago. The place, next to the sea is quiet. After that, Bilel and Abdou wanted to see the submarine museum so we all cycled there and I’ve visited the same place again :-) At least, we were cycling everywhere so I was in my element ;-)

Melaka, submarine visit

Today, I’ve decided to visit a special museum, a submarine. I’ve never had the occasion to see how it looks inside so I’ve been cycling those 7km from Melaka city centre and got here. The entrance is 3MYR ($1) which is very cheap. There is no guided tour unfortunately but for the price we cannot complain :-)

Melaka, second visit

Today from 4pm, when the weather is not that hot, I’ve decided to have another go cycling in the city of Melaka (or Malacca). Melaka is a world heritage city since the 9th July 2009 and has a characterial city centre. It divides by the river of the same name (sungai Melaka). The most evident thing about this place is the multicultural side and the several architecture you can find all combined together. Maybe I miss it very much I don’t know but I feel I was in Disneyland again in some part of the city. Especially with those taxi-bicycle that have took over the place.

Melaka, visit and eating around

Since I came in Melaka, I didn’t take many pictures around. For lunch and dinner I’m always going out because there is no kitchen in the backpacker where I stay. The food is very cheap here so I can keep under 10$ for now. Later, when I will start travelling, I will try to stay under 6$ budget like in Indonesia. Maybe I will have to cook one meal per day. For now, between my blog sessions I’m going out at different time per day, to get some “fresh” air and have something to eat. Most of the time, I’m front of my laptop. I won’t leave Melaka before my blog is completely updated and this one is my last post!

Lubuk Basung, day off, visiting Tiku with Rahmat

This morning I planned to go. My visa expires in 11 days. I should have enough time to get to Dumai and catch the ferry but we never know what could happen. The rain season is now coming and I won’t cycle under the rain unless I am really late. Firstly we took some more picture with the family, then I had some breakfast, then more pictures, then I was invited by one neighbour. I had a drink plus some snacks at his place. This is hard to leave a nice place like here. Everyone is so kind. Rahmat offered me to stay one more night and maybe visit around. I was hesitating until I found a deal. You guys stop smoking for the day if I stay with you. That way I am doing something good for you as you do something good to me :-) Deal?

Kediri, visit of an old church with Maria and Rza

I’ve been staying with Maria a week one and decided yesterday that I will continue cycling tomorrow. Today is my last day in Kediri and we went together visiting an old Catholic church. Normally I would not take any pictures because I feel uncomfortable about religion but this place is different from what we have in France. Actually I did not take any pictures of the church itself, only the surrounding.