Melaka Marriage
My brother-in-law's little brother was getting married in Melaka, so we made a little trip down. The good thing was, he rented a big house in Taman Pertam Jaya, so lodging was free. Very spacious, fully-furnished and nicely-renovated for just MYR300 a night. Heard that many developers fail to sell their bumi lots, so they are forced rent them out or transform them into motels to recoup their losses. The journey took about two hours with SK testing the limits of her Viva. Arrived at Melaka a bit too early as the tea ceremony was still ongoing, so we decided to take a detour to Jasin to visit my uncle. His health seems to have deteriorated the last I saw him in Tangkak. Age is catching up and his chronic bone and joint problems don't seem to get any better. He brought us out to lunch nearby. Had a chicken rice that would be suitable for toothless people. No chewing was required to eat the rice and chicken. Arrived back in Melaka at around 2:00pm, but it was a hassle finding the rented place because SK's Garmin GPS was acting up again. Went round and round at an adjacent housing area. Just put down our luggage, rested a while and went out again to JJCM. It was just 3km to town.
Our first stop was Ming's Satay Hut. Skewers of porky goodness. The meat was crispy on the outside but moist on the inside. And the marinate was quite special, with a hint of black pepper. Also ate a small order of liver satay. Each piece of liver was interspersed with a think layer of fat to enhance the taste. Prepared well, not over-cooked. Walked a few shops down to Nadeje Pattiserrie. On our first pass, we missed it because their sign board was taken down for renovation. Just ordered one slice of Berry Berry Strawberry Mille Crepe and a pot of hibiscus-rose hip tea. Couldn't understand how all the patrons could stand sitting inside with the noisy renovations going on. Worst of all was the fact that the enclosed space was full of paint solvent fumes! Perhaps mille crepe does go very well with thinner. The sour hint of the strawberry did well to balance the cream in the mille crepe. I was happy with my choice. My first piece of birthday 'cake', sponsored by ChatMate. The tea came with a tea cosy, a funny sight considering the tropical heat of Malaysia. The tea was also sour but it reminded me too much of 'sour vegetables'. That was not the only funny thing~ our waiter was called "Bieber". ;S.
While eating, I received a call from my sister. Apparently, SK and her grandma was invited to the wedding. They actually tagged along just to take in the sights. So, SK and I went off to Hatten Square to do some shopping cause SK did not bring anything suitable to wear for the banquet. Just took her fifteen minutes to get a blouse. and in that time, we saw so many specimens of Melaka's gay lala twinks. Never expected the place to have such a high concentration. Back at the rented house, we rested and freshened up. Sis and BIL had left earlier to make some preparations at Equatorial Hotel, the dinner venue. Little Cyan threw a tantrum, wanting to follow his mum. Had to shut him up with games on my iPhone and he later fell asleep due to exhaustion. The kid slept in his slacks, long sleeve shirt and vest (his full kit had a bow tie and a coat). At about 7:00pm, we made our way to the hotel. Things were a bit chaotic because the Chief Minister was having his birthday celebration there as well.
The theme of the dinner was "Beach Party". The bride and the groom wore polo Ts and cropped pants with "Just Married" signs on their back. Went around barefoot even. The cocktail reception served coconut water and red wine. Inside, one corner was decorated with balloons, seashells, floats, beach balls, a swing and a beach backdrop. The kids really buat kecoh there. A very strange wedding. The bride and groom never changed into anything formal. There was no main table. And there was no toasting on stage, cutting of cake or pouring of champagne. Just a weird syok sendiri entrance sketch that was only viewable by a quarter of the guests. Food was kinda good. Better than most hotel fare. Drank lotsa wine and listened to a lot of oldies belted out by the entertainers. Luckily I wasn't too stuffed from dinner. The drive back was another challenge with the buggy Garmin GPS. Passed by Capitol and saw a long queue spanning two shop lots at 10:30pm. Goodness. Finally got home. Showered and jumped into bed... feeling the effects of the countless glasses of red wine...
P.S.: Also received my second birthday present that day, a red packet with an auspicious number of dollar bills from SK. She finally gave trying to figure out what to get me and gave me cold, hard cash!!!
Our first stop was Ming's Satay Hut. Skewers of porky goodness. The meat was crispy on the outside but moist on the inside. And the marinate was quite special, with a hint of black pepper. Also ate a small order of liver satay. Each piece of liver was interspersed with a think layer of fat to enhance the taste. Prepared well, not over-cooked. Walked a few shops down to Nadeje Pattiserrie. On our first pass, we missed it because their sign board was taken down for renovation. Just ordered one slice of Berry Berry Strawberry Mille Crepe and a pot of hibiscus-rose hip tea. Couldn't understand how all the patrons could stand sitting inside with the noisy renovations going on. Worst of all was the fact that the enclosed space was full of paint solvent fumes! Perhaps mille crepe does go very well with thinner. The sour hint of the strawberry did well to balance the cream in the mille crepe. I was happy with my choice. My first piece of birthday 'cake', sponsored by ChatMate. The tea came with a tea cosy, a funny sight considering the tropical heat of Malaysia. The tea was also sour but it reminded me too much of 'sour vegetables'. That was not the only funny thing~ our waiter was called "Bieber". ;S.
While eating, I received a call from my sister. Apparently, SK and her grandma was invited to the wedding. They actually tagged along just to take in the sights. So, SK and I went off to Hatten Square to do some shopping cause SK did not bring anything suitable to wear for the banquet. Just took her fifteen minutes to get a blouse. and in that time, we saw so many specimens of Melaka's gay lala twinks. Never expected the place to have such a high concentration. Back at the rented house, we rested and freshened up. Sis and BIL had left earlier to make some preparations at Equatorial Hotel, the dinner venue. Little Cyan threw a tantrum, wanting to follow his mum. Had to shut him up with games on my iPhone and he later fell asleep due to exhaustion. The kid slept in his slacks, long sleeve shirt and vest (his full kit had a bow tie and a coat). At about 7:00pm, we made our way to the hotel. Things were a bit chaotic because the Chief Minister was having his birthday celebration there as well.
The theme of the dinner was "Beach Party". The bride and the groom wore polo Ts and cropped pants with "Just Married" signs on their back. Went around barefoot even. The cocktail reception served coconut water and red wine. Inside, one corner was decorated with balloons, seashells, floats, beach balls, a swing and a beach backdrop. The kids really buat kecoh there. A very strange wedding. The bride and groom never changed into anything formal. There was no main table. And there was no toasting on stage, cutting of cake or pouring of champagne. Just a weird syok sendiri entrance sketch that was only viewable by a quarter of the guests. Food was kinda good. Better than most hotel fare. Drank lotsa wine and listened to a lot of oldies belted out by the entertainers. Luckily I wasn't too stuffed from dinner. The drive back was another challenge with the buggy Garmin GPS. Passed by Capitol and saw a long queue spanning two shop lots at 10:30pm. Goodness. Finally got home. Showered and jumped into bed... feeling the effects of the countless glasses of red wine...
P.S.: Also received my second birthday present that day, a red packet with an auspicious number of dollar bills from SK. She finally gave trying to figure out what to get me and gave me cold, hard cash!!!
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