Monday, April 28, 2008

What's in a street name?


Plenty, as per pictured above, this particular street got its name from the many goldsmiths shop littered along the road. I was brought up in my early childhood years next to this street and I must admit it brought back many nostalgic memories.

Sunday, April 27, 2008

Special service cum water baptism.

All smiles on this particular Sunday morning.

All 14 candidates for the water baptism giving their testimonies.

The section of the congregation giving their whole hearted support.

Saturday, April 26, 2008

Scenic sites in Melaka.

View of the newly built revolving tower and the ship muzeum.

View of the famous St. Paul's hill in the background.

More pics taken at IEM's visit to new airport under upgrading works.

With a fellow engineer at newly upgraded airport site.

Newly built MTB (main terminal building ) under construction.

Visit to Batu Berendam airport upgrading works.

View of the airport area with the main terminal building under construction in the background.

Our engineers' association on a site visit to the upgraded airport, still under construction.

Friday, April 25, 2008

More nature pics from Melaka.

Another shady raintree in Melaka town.

More flora and fauna everywhere.

More of nature in Melaka.

Banana trees mushrooming everywhere there are ample land.

Various plants and shrubs found in the vicinity of Taman Kota Laksamana, Melaka.

Happy belated earth day on 22nd April.

Took this pic of a very old raintree behind Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock, remembering the annual earth day.

Sunday, April 20, 2008

More church photos taken today.

A joyous group photo showing a section of the congregation before worship service.

Potential missionary candidates for the harvest?.......

A typical smiling couple attending the Melaka Calvary Life Assembly (Assembly of God) church.

Saturday, April 19, 2008

Flora and fauna in Melaka.

A large mango tree growing happily on the side of the road leading to Jonker Walk.

Another hugh raintree giving plenty of shade to the vicinity in Taman Kota Laksamana.

Cell meeting at Paul/Isabel's home at Taman Kota Laksamana, Melaka.

Our cell group gang gathering on 180408 night, fellowshipping as usual with lots of food.

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

More garden produce.

Serai 'lemon grass' growing in abundance.

Our mango tree fruiting away...

Gardening at home.

Neat twin bushes at the front of the home.

Aloe Vera plants mushrooming in the potted pots.

Pandan bushes abundantly springing out in the gardens.

Monday, April 14, 2008

Busy weekend activities.

Saturday night celebration dinner at Kingdom restaurant.


View of the church atrium for the family day celebrations.


'The three musketeers."

Sunday, April 13, 2008

Latest church activities...

Our church poster for family day on May 1st. - lots of fun and games and of course, food too..


Gang of four next to the fire extinguishers, fireman-in-waiting?


Our new "young adults ministry members" in church....

Thursday, April 10, 2008

One morning breakfast in Melaka.

Preparations for onward travelling to the 'makan' breakfast location.

Breakfast (Malaysian style) at kopitiam, opposite Regal Hotel in Jalan Munshi Abdullah.

Kick off with a packet of "Melaka Style' nasi lemak...

Finish off with the Melaka special, Laksa Melaka.

Saturday, April 5, 2008

Sg Melaka river mouth pics.

Notice the newly built revolving tower in the background.

Construction works near the tidal barrage, site of the future CIQ bridge.


Piling works in the background in progress for the CIQ bridge.

Thursday, April 3, 2008

Tourist sites in Melaka.

A windmill replica opposite the clock tower.

The tourist information building next to the clock tower.

Lunchtime pics in Melaka.

Famous Victoria Fountain near Quayside in downtown Melaka.
A tourist helped me take a photo during lunchtime.

Christ Church in the background.

Melaka pics again.

Scenic view from OCBC bridge, downstream towards the river mouth.

Another scenic view upstream of the bridge at OCBC.


Clock tower view at lunchtime today.

The famous Christ Church in Melaka.

Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Lunch time pics of Melaka downtown.

An old blacksmith's workshop along Jalan Tukang Besi, Melaka.

One of the many museums dotting downtown Melaka.