Upgrade Homestay

Rain Drop Shower Head

New Painting

After fasting month, there is not much activity for the homestay. So I decided to upgrade the facility for the homestay. The latest upgrade is at the bathroom. Now all the bathroom is equipped with rain drop shower head. The rain drop shower head is an oversized shower head. You can see the rain drop fall down and you will feel very relax as the rain drop touch your skin.

Compared with normal shower head, the rain drop will not damage your skin. It will maintain skin's natural oil protection. If you wish to get more info about the facility in the homestay do visit http://investandtravel.blogspot.com/2010/06/homestay-at-malacca-now-open-for.html or call 017-2002466 for reservations.

The Zone Hotel, Johor Bahru

View from the pool

View from hotel

Swimming pool is clean and privacy

Drink bar

Outdoor shower

Recently during fasting month I visit Johor Bahru for some work. I decided to stay at The Zone Hotel, Stulang Darat, Johor Bahru. The hotel is located within the duty free zone of Stulang Darat. I stay at the hotel because of the promotional rate and the hotel also provide meal for sahur.

The hotel is nice with each room equipped with LCD TV. The best part is the pool is located on the roof top. The pool is not shared with cafe so your privacy is ensured. The water is clean and swimming in the morning is very nice. Since the hotel is located at the edge of Johor Straits, the air is breathy overlooking Singapore Island.

Next time when you visit Johor Bahru, do not missed the opportunity to stay the The Zone Johor Bahru.

Malacca River Cruise

New sewer system that prevent dirty water from contaminating Malacca river

Water taxi

Building painted using air-brush

Water taxi

I dream that one day rivers in Malaysia espeacially that run throught Malaysian City will become as clean as rivers in Europe. Thanks to effort by Malacca State Government under Chief Minister Dato' Ali Rustam, Malacca River become new tourist attraction in Malacca.

The river clean up process including seperate sewer system for the building along Malacca river, beutification of the back of the building, construction of walkway, reconstruction of arch bridge and many others.

Among activities could be done along Malacca River is riding water taxi, shopping and riding Eye on Malacca.

Overall, thumbs up to state government. Don't miss the opportunity to visit Melacca. Don't forget to call 017-2002466 to book our homestay at Taman Merdeka. For more information do visit http://investandtravel.blogspot.com/2010/06/homestay-at-malacca-now-open-for.html

Enemy of your money

As a writer, I also need to read other's writer book. This week I read book from Robert T Kiyosaki (famous author of Rich Dad Poor Dad). The book called Increasing Your Financial IQ.

The book list seven enemy of your money which are 7Bs

B - Bureaucrats (tax, summons etc)

B - Banker

B - Banks (paper money, credit card and low interest savings)

B - Businesses (shopping complex etc)\

B - Brides

B - Brother in law

B - Barrister (lawyer etc)

The 7Bs steel your money just like birds, insect and cat steel your food

Dataran Pahlawan, Bandar Hilir, Malacca

Dataran Pahlawan

Tamingsari Revolving Tower

The tower will go up and rotate to give 360 degree of Malacca Historical City

Public swimming pool with Tamingsari Tower in background

In front of the tower is duck tour

Dataran Pahlawan is surrounded by museum and historical item

Tired walking. Try trishaws

The modern side of Malacca. Shopping complex

The centre of Malacca attraction is at Dataran Pahlawan and A Famosa Fort. The sites are in UNESCO World Heritage zone. In the zone there are many attraction including Tamingsari Revolving Tower, Duck Tour and several museum. On top of that, more modern attraction are Mahkota Parade and public swimming pools. Fortunately, all mentioned place of interest is within walking distance.

Among affordable place to stay is by staying and our homestay. Do visit http://investandtravel.blogspot.com/2010/06/homestay-at-malacca-now-open-for.html for more information or call Aiza (+60192388436), Azrul (+60123149123) of Afifah (+60172002466).

Only A Famosa entrance is left

See the blind spot. When fort door is breach, defensive army will strike you from the blind spot.

Second door with angled design to ensure blind spot

Church ruin on top of the hill

It is not complete if you visit Malacca without visiting A Famosa Fort. The fort was built in 1511 by Portuguese. In 1810, the fort was given by Dutch to English and demolish by English to prevent the fort fallen to the wrong hand. It is fortunate that Sir Stamford Raffles safe the the entrance of the fort for the sake of history preservation. Further reading http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Famosa

Around the fort within walking distance is Taming Sari revolving tower, several museums, shopping complex and a swimming pool.

Among affordable place to stay is by staying and our homestay. Do visit http://investandtravel.blogspot.com/2010/06/homestay-at-malacca-now-open-for.html for more information or call Aiza (+60192388436), Azrul (+60123149123) of Afifah (+60172002466).

Melaka Public Swimming Pool, Bandar Hilir, Malacca

Background : Taming Sari Rotating Tower

The pool is nice and clean

Changing area is OK

Outdoor open shower. There is no indoor open shower

Pool Time Table

The swimming pool in Bandar Hilir located near Dataran Pahlawan where most of tourist attractions are located. Among the tourist location near the swimming pool is A Famosa, Duck Tour, Taming Sari Revolving Tower, Mahkota Parade and many museums.

Between the public swimming pool and our homestay at Taman Merdeka is a 15 minutes drive. For more information please visit previous posting http://investandtravel.blogspot.com/2010/06/homestay-at-malacca-now-open-for.html

The swimming pool is nice and clean. Entrance fee is RM2.00. There is also smaller pool for children. During weekdays especially in morning, normally there is less than 10 people inside the pool.  So there is more privacy. The pool is bikini and speedo friendly but wide range of swimwear such as jammer, full body suit and burqini is also accepted.

So next time when you come to Malacca, don't forget to bring you swimwear along.