Melaka, Malaysia

Sorry to have neglected the blog for so long, we've a whole country to catch up on! We left Singapore by bus and arrived in Melaka (wonderful, slick, efficient border on both sides). Melaka is quite a splendid little town with lots of history and buildings from all religions.

The Melakkans could teach the Indians a thing or two about pedal-rickshaw decoration - we had to experience at least one ride in one, even though it was overpriced for the tourists. We also had great fun doing a night river cruise. All along the riverside, buildings were decorated in lights, and there was a curious display of all the letters of the alphabet and numbers counting down 100-1. Still, it was very atmospheric and great value for money.