Category Archives: Malaysia

It’s the little things.

This weekend was quiet but lovely. Mitch came to visit me (and was stopped by immigration on his way back to Singapore!) and we spent a couple days cooking, eating, and pairing wine, beer, and cocktails with our food. We also had a FaceTime chat with three of our friends from home, which was a lot fun. It’s so strange to me that I was actually home just over a week ago.

We also finally found an independent coffee shop in Seremban! This is very exciting because coffee culture is one of the things that I look for in new places. Bros Cafe has the brick-and-wood industrial feel that I love, complete with lightbulbs strung from the high ceilings. This time, the lightbulbs are enclosed in French press coffee makers! It’s really neat. Bros serves coffee, juice, Korean coffee beverages, and Korean desserts. There’s free water, too, which is a huge plus and a rare find. Another rare find, which Bros Cafe also has, is a clean bathroom! Mitch and I knew we’d made a good find when our coffee came to us presented like this:

Americanos at Bros Cafe - Definitely going to make myself a regular there!
Americanos at Bros Cafe – Definitely going to make myself a regular there!

Mitch and I went to Bros Cafe twice this weekend. When we walked in today, the barista recognized us and gave us a coffee card with four stamps filled in. “Two from yesterday,” she told us.

Four stamps, thanks to a kind barista with a good memory!
Four stamps, thanks to a kind barista with a good memory!

Coffee culture is one of the things I’ve been missing terribly and now I’ve found a hipster cafe in little Seremban. Score!

It rained a lot this weekend, and not just in the afternoon! We had rain during the day and thunderstorms at night, too. This is the hot season and I’m told that the 4pm rain is still normal, but it seems that we’ve had quite a lot other than that. Anyway, we were rewarded for our patience with the weather by a beautiful sunset . . .

Sunset

. . . and a stunning rainbow!

The rainbow was so large that I couldn't get it into the frame.
The rainbow was so large that I couldn’t get it into the frame.
Notice the double arc. One of my friends told me that rainbows are always in pairs, though we can't always see both of them. Who knew?
Notice the double arc. One of my friends told me that rainbows are always in pairs, though we can’t always see both of them. Who knew?

Hope you’re having a wonderful weekend! Have a great week ahead!

Moments

These are some photos I took last week. Enjoy!

Friday morning sunrise
Friday morning sunrise

We’ve been having a ton of rain lately, which is good because Malaysia was in a drought last year but also bad because the dry season should have stated about 6 weeks ago. Meanwhile, it’s the end of March and still snowing back at home. Climate change, anyone?

It rained on our entire drive to Melaka on Saturday, but Mitch and I were rewarded for our perseverance in my Kancil by a beautiful sunset.

A river runs through it
A river runs through Melaka on Saturday evening. Wherever I go, I look for water. Water makes me feel at home.

Mitch and I spent Saturday night wandering down Jonker Street and through Melaka’s night market eating satay and sweets and browsing shops and stands. We also stopped for a real meal and affordable cocktails at the delicious, vegetarian-friendly Geographér Café.

Thai tom yam coconut soup, beautifully presented in a cocount!
Thai tom yam coconut soup, beautifully presented in a cocount!
There are many temples (and churches!) scattered through the UNESCO area of Malacca. This is one we passed on the way back to the car, which we had parked in Little India.
There are many temples (and churches!) scattered through the UNESCO area of Malacca. This is one we passed on the way back to the car, which we had parked in Little India.

Les photos

I’ve been doing a lot of Duolingo French lately, just for fun and for practice. I honestly miss taking classes and learning new things.

Anyway, I just wanted to share with you some photos from the past week (mainly weekend). Enjoy!

The sunrise early last week
The sunrise early last week

Having a balcony has been a great improvement in my lifestyle. Leisurely morning cups of coffee and phone conversations with my mum put me in a clam, centered place to begin the day.

Things like relaxing morning and the unexpectedness of the two photos below help me remember to keep sight of the little things in life:

The sandwiches may be fresh and hot . . . someone will have to let me know because I'm not brave enough to find out!
The sandwiches may be fresh and hot . . . someone will have to let me know because I’m not brave enough to find out!
Nothing like planning ahead - good work, Singapore. Worse comes to worse, you finish early and surprise everyone!
Nothing like planning ahead – good work, Singapore. Worse comes to worse, you finish early and surprise everyone!

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Along with having a lovely visit with Mitch’s mum in Singapore, I spent some time exploring the Tanjong Pagar neighborhood, which is probably my favorite. It’s full of small businesses, coffee shops, cafes, restaurants, Korean bars, boutiques selling wedding attire, an amazing bookstore, and numerous asset managers.

Merci pour votre temps!