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It was a spontaneous decision to go to Malacca and I look forward to the trip not just as a photography outing, but also as an opportunity for me to get away and to think things through. Hopefully in the midst of the trip, to find my muse again.

Having not found my muse or something like that, I still completed this journey deeply inspired and encouraged to push forward and to challenge some boundaries.

Malacca is a small town in Western Malaysia that is steeped in culture, predominantly Chinese and Malay, yet the Dutch influence since its colonial days still flavour the little town. We stayed at Hotel Equatorial, cosy, comfortable and wonderfully within walking distance to my venues of exploration.

I find the architecture interesting, more so with the mish mesh of different Chinese dialect groups with the malay, indians and the whole horde of tourists.

A Famosa

Tourist sq - Christ Church Melaka

River before Jonker Walk

Gula Melaka Cendol

Hainanese Chicken Rice Balls

SpiderCat - *spew spew spew*

Am still in thought. Only difference is, some of them are already on paper. Shaping up quite well.

Went for a short trip to Singapore Art Museum with N before we went over to Food for Thought for a lunner (lunch + dinner?)

Celebrate Anything - Shot from VistaQuest R2

Food for Thought - Death by Potato

Oh, and I just simply love people watching. Its like watching drama on mute. I never watched mimes before, but I suspect I might like them.

People watching. Heartily amusing. Good for the soul.

We went to watch Inception afterwards. Interesting concept, but personally, I prefer Taipei Exchanges. Much more thought provoking. It speaks to me.

I realise I’ve double… no, its TRIPLE! booked myself this weekend. Alas, how forgetful of me.

Just this morning I was telling a friend that its ironic my ex-colleague would give me a bottle of Memore (Ocean Health memory boosting supplement) when all I did so far was to forget to take it. And now, I went and overbooked myself. Really! If these are not signs of aging, I have no clue what is!

So here’s a list of things I must NOT forget to do this weekend:

Saturday

1. Visit MAAD @ Red Dot Design Museum

This is the Monthly collective event for designers to gather and showcase their wares. Mental note to bring more cash along! Spree Spree!

MAAD - Sep 2009

2. Dinner @ Ikoi with Friends

Much looked forward to event. Partly to catch up, satisfy our sashimi cravings and to comfort each other that having sushi for buffet is less sinful that normal international buffets. Plus fish is good for the brain. Very noble reason (excuse) to binge.

Sashimi - Go Ikoi!

3. Jazz by the Beach @ Sentosa

For the whole of September, Sentosa has lined up a series of Jazz performances by Siloso Beach.

5 Sep: Dylan Foster Quartet and k’Ass
12 Sep: The Fusionazz Project and Casey & Friends
19 Sep: Maya Nova featuring Rick Smith and Ireson
26 Sep: Nusound and Angelita & Friends

Looks like I will have to forgo Dylan Foster and k’Ass. Darn, now I can’t find out if they really kick ass or ends up making me feel like kicking their’s.

Sunday!

1. Qwirkii.com

A little online project, the brainchild of Su and I and the Hitler of my brain cells.

I should complete the logo drafts and finalize it soon for the launch before the time I seppuku my next birthday cake.

2. Material Shopping

Am short of nice bits of ribbon, colored Zips, some metal parts and oh yes, which reminds me.. Barnslig’s tie is frayed again. I swear, that lion is a miniature shredding machine.

Also do need to take photos of the finished stuff I have.

3. House Shopping

Easier said then done. Alot of legwork, alot of considerations. Am not looking forward my marriage status co-habiting with that of being heavily in debt.

*waves fist in air* Damn you HDB. How do the government expect their population to have families when they welcome marriages with a gift of the 40-year debt. I might as well keep Facebook kids. Less of a financial burden, mental stress and I skip the adolescence emo nonsense all together. I don’t even have to dread the day I might have to explain the birds and bees to my kid! One bonus point to Virtual Reality!

Now that I’ve put down a weekend in words. I hope I’ll remember them!