A Walk To Remember
Wednesday 0850
I am off to Kuching later this evening.
I am happy.
For being able to come and witness J’s wedding.
For being able to land my feet in Kuching again.
Kuching is one of the nicest cities to visit here in Malaysia.
I enjoy walking in Kuching city, hopping from one place to another, enjoying the surroundings in ease.
I remember walking from St. Joseph Catholic Church towards the heart of the city.
Along the way, we stopped by at the Sarawak Museum, admiring the history that brought Sarawak today.
Then, we walked again passed the Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites heading to our favorite Kolo Mee shop near the City Police Station.
*mental note: must go there again*
With stomach full, we strolled along India Street and enjoyed sight-seeing at the local handicrafts.
Best thing about India Street, if you are a fan of the artsy-fartsy thingy…you will surely find something nice from here to bring home.
We stumbled upon a painting shop towards the end of the India Street rows, Artrageously Ramsay Ong.
He has a collection of beautiful paintings.
I love his work.
But, being a student that time, I couldn’t afford to buy even the smallest size painting he has in the store.
The only thing I bought was a turquoise color notebook that is made of recycled paper that only cost me RM12.
*mental note: will stop by there if i have the time*
After that, we walked across to the other side of the road which is the Kuching Waterfront.
It is really a long river esplanade and we managed to stop awhile and took picture with some of the passenger boats/sampans that were resting that time.
The Chinese Museum is along the way as well. So, we took the chance to drop by and see what’s in store.
Not much to see.
Perhaps, it is now improved and better.
*mental note: no need to go*
The end of the Kuching Waterfront, then only we headed towards the shopping complexes which is by the way, very near to one another.
So, it is easier to hop from one shopping complex to another shopping complex.
I heard, there is a new shopping complex there.
*mental note: if it’s near, find time to go*
I don’t even remember how far have we been walking that day.
Kuchingites (that’s how you call Kuching people bah kan?)…From St Jo to Tun Jugah mall, how far is that?
(As if you have readers from Kuching, Chegu.)
But for sure, it was the most enjoyable walk I ever have.
Now, let me check if I have enough money to buy that smallest painting at Artrageously Ramsay Ong (if i manage to walk there again).
Speaking of money, my purse is having a big black hole now.
Results of non-stop weddings. (but you enjoy the weddings, right?)
I must find ways to mend this.
Maybe, it is time to check on credit repair to help me cover part of the hole. Ha!
Catch up again on Friday!
*hugs*
massy said,
August 20, 2008 @ 11:10 am
have fun chegu! *hugs
papajoneh said,
August 20, 2008 @ 11:25 am
alamak.. i remember them all lah Chegu. I also remember the “Mee Kolok” near the police station.
4 yrs there seems like last night only.. after you mentioned all these places. For us Christian Sabahans, St Joseph Catholic Church is the place to hang out. we even hang out with the priests there. Most of them Sabahan and one of them is close friend and even became my marriage priest, Fr. Nicholas Stephen.
Miss kuching
I didn’t get to eat Mee Kolok at our usual spot…tiada masa mo jalan pi sana. But ada juga ter tapun makan mee kolok just bawah our hotel only.
PS: Apa ko buat di Kch for 4 years papaJ?
Nick Phillips said,
August 20, 2008 @ 2:37 pm
Happy loads of fun then
And don’t spend too much money, remember to keep some to sponsor for my second TV, ya? LOL!
LOL! Hey, I just counted my ‘duit pecah’ a.k.a. coins.
The person who wants to take the coins doesn’t want 5 sen and 1 sen coins lah…I reserve them for your TV ok?
melbie said,
August 20, 2008 @ 2:49 pm
That Lola of Shoegasms is in Kuching lah, Chegu
So you do have at least one reader from Kuching.. tapi jarang2 timbul hahha
Enjoy your Kuching Trip!
Eh oyakan…terlupa pula si Lola…hehe
Rin said,
August 20, 2008 @ 2:50 pm
(As if you have readers from Kuching, Chegu.)
You do now. I’m from Kuching and I stumbled upon this blog while looking up “manicures in kuching”
Hehe…thank you.
deana said,
August 20, 2008 @ 4:05 pm
enjoy ur trip..wow so many wedding oh..
kaDusMama said,
August 20, 2008 @ 6:27 pm
Oloh..u already off to kuching just now..
Well, hope you have a great day in kuching..
Rozella said,
August 20, 2008 @ 9:39 pm
Have a fun trip dear and tapau balik banyak gambars k?
Joan said,
August 21, 2008 @ 1:08 am
St Joe to TJ…jauh juga tu…alalala.rajin nya jalan
We didn’t actually feel the distance you know.
Tapi bila ingat balik…memang quite far lah.
perry said,
August 21, 2008 @ 2:18 am
Dakat saja bah Tun Jugah. About 15 minutes walk from St. Jo. But nothing much there. Bagus lagi Centre Point or Warisan imho.
Centre Point? You mean itu kedai yg sana belakang Sarawak Plaza? You must be kidding me Perry? LOL
eda said,
August 21, 2008 @ 8:07 am
yup, kuching is a nice city.
the food.
the people
the culture
the environment
Owh, how I miss Borneo!
eda said,
August 21, 2008 @ 8:09 am
and yeah,
kuching is the best place for like u said ‘artsy-fartsy’ people.. hehe.. say congrats to J on her wedding.. bubye
JACQ said,
August 21, 2008 @ 12:21 pm
hope you have a blast chegu!
Acom said,
August 21, 2008 @ 3:57 pm
Oooh I remember Kuching!!! I loved walking down the Waterfront at night. Very pretty.
We spent about 4 days there, and we made a game of who could spot the many cat statues that were scattered around the town.
So, how many cat statues did you guys manage to count?
Sadly, I think the Waterfront seems a bit dull when I visited.