My mum saw it first. She showed me a travel article about Mersing published on Usearch Page 90, “优1周” U-Weekly issue no. 174 dated on 6 April 09, Singapore’s popular entertainment and lifestyle Chinese magazine. What caught her attention was this photo as shown below. Why? Cos she was wondering who could have taken it in front of her brother’s house. She asked if I (or my hubby) took it. That’s a kampong (village) and unless the author knows where my uncle stays. LOL!

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Though the village is less populated now, there are still plenty of coconut trees around, standing tall and swaying in the sea breeze. Deeply rooted in the same ground generation after generation, if only coconut trees could speak, they would have plenty of stories to share with us.

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We drove to Mersing, Malaysia yesterday for a day trip. I guess Malaysians will know where is Mersing, but many non-Malaysians have a common reply, “Mersing? What is it?” Some thought it was some hangout for singing! Later I will introduce more about Mersing…

We were at the border in the morning at seven. Apparently, the most challenging part of the journey to Mersing started at the Singapore-Malaysia border, where hundreds of vehicles, as usual, have to queue up patiently to pass through the Singapore Checkpoint. The heightened security at the checkpoint has given to lengthy and slow queues, since the escapade of Singapore’s most wanted man - Mas Selamat!

Now, where is Mersing? Breakfast next! Let me recommend you this famous “Kiang Kee” Bak Kut Teh (肉骨茶)

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