10/5/15. The second day in Malacca was spent to stroll around the old heritage city. We were out and about around 7 am – without breakfast – and the sun was up and bright already. I must remember that this city is close to the sea and just like any sub-tropical places, the area was humid, hot, and rain often came at that time. Our first stop was Famosa Fort. I and my wandered mind was imagining the time when Malacca was protected by fort and nations who colonized the region.

Fomosa Fort
We also saw Istana Kesultanan Melaka – from outside -, because there was an event for children at that time and we were unsure if we were allowed to access the palace, and saw some museums that were still closed at that early hours.
Next destination was St Paul Church. The hike to St Paul Hill where the place located was really something for me, us actually. The church – more like rumble of one – now houses old Portuguese tombs. After huffing and puffing, we finally saw Malacca from above and it was beautiful. But the rain poured and we had to wait for it to go for awhile.

Climbing St Paul Hill. Huffing and puffing.
I killed the time by taking pictures and reading each one of the tombs, imagining what caused their deaths, especially when the deceased was young or women. It was also interesting that they were many cats there!
However, surrounded by old tombs, in high old rumbles of church at that high place, and all by ourselves – and stray cats – was eerie.

Hubba with old tombs as the background
Moreover, after waiting around 20 minutes apparently there was no chance the rain would stop. So we just braved the rain and went down the hill. By the time we arrived at where we started earlier, the rain had slowed down. We went back to the hotel and had breakfast. We pretty much stuffed our face as the spread was excellent, a typical continental breakfast if you may say.
And then the rain started again.
We braved the rain again to get me a pair of sandals (because my shoes were soaked) , as well as to get a small folded umbrella and raincoats at a nearby shopping center. Around 12 noon we checked out and walked quite a distance to check in to Sayang Selalu Guest House. The place was cozy, the receptionist was very friendly and nice, it had everything we needed, including iron and ironing board, bathroom was communal outside our room, breakfast was decent and free (bread, coffee, tea, various of jams and butter, toaster was available), plus there was a cat lounging around, entertaining my husband who is an ailurophile. However, as a hijabee, I found it ‘less convenient’ to go to the restroom and had to cover myself. Moreover, the lack of windows gave me this suffocation effect. It is just me, really. The price was very affordable though. People who have no problem like me should try to stay in this place.

Sayang Selalu Guest House
After setting up everything in the new room we were out again to explore Jonker Street, Malacca River, Stadhuys and spent the last noon at Museum of History & Ethnography.
We took a break under a huge tree near the museum and ate muffins and breads I sneaked out from breakfast buffet at Hatten Hotel.
We had our meals at Dataran Pahlawan Megamall. Tom yam noodle for me and omelette fried rice for the husband confirmed the fact that we are not culinary adventurous people. We were then back to our guest house and rested our feet after such a long walk.
Thus, the end of day 2.