29-Mar-2024
We start with some reminders that Kuching is incredibly green and rural in some areas:
Even the bins are sprouting...
But there has also been a bit of an old-and-new architectural theme to the week:
Hikmah Exchange and environs
What else?
Well, Ramadan continues:
And early in the week we became aware that another celebration was afoot. The flags were going up at the Hong San Si Temple on Wayang Street:
And there was suddenly a new dragon in town. We think he's destined to be a fire dragon, but I'll report back on that later...
Today there was a lion mega-spectacular, as part of the Seng Ong Deity birthday festivities, but that's going to get a post of its own.
Food continues. Of course. It's Kuching after all:
Awesome breakfast from Wan Xiang. We used to order from them during lockdown, but this was our first in-person visit. Everything -- pork balls, broth, noodles, char siew -- delicious
Aromatic char kuay teow from Ah Liong
Jackfruit, a gift from a friend's orchard
Good neat, or with almond pancakes and coconut cream
We finally tried out Zus, another new chain that arrived while we were away. Nice coffee. This one is at Aeon, where we spent one impossibly rainy afternoon
Another really nice version of the Sarawak laksa, from Min Huat
Tasty pan mee soup, from the Thompson Cafe
And just a couple of extra photos to round off with:
The condo cat. Usually she's sitting somewhere much sillier, like the middle of the road