Day off in Malacca.
When running in the heat, it's important to take frequent breaks.
I woke up leisurely, showered, and did laundry.
I left the hotel around 8am and wandered around town, encountering the city's colorful and diverse landscapes.
I wonder how photographers could have captured this beauty in the old days, when only monochrome (black and white) film was available?
Founded around 1400, Malacca was the capital of the Sultanate of Malacca and a historic port city that flourished as a transit point for East-West trade.
It has a turbulent history, having been colonized by Portugal, the Netherlands, and Britain, as well as being occupied by the Japanese military. Its streets, a fusion of Malay, Chinese, and European cultures, were registered as a World Heritage Site in 2008.
The atmosphere of Portugal, which I visited two years ago, is certainly in the air.
Japanese people are also good at fusing different things.
Tolerance and acceptance of all things fosters a peaceful image.
At 2pm, I had nasi goreng ayam (fried rice with fried chicken) for a late lunch at a nearby restaurant.
The temperature was 34°C at this point.
It was hot to walk, and even hotter to run. When the wind blew, it was warm, like the wind from a hair dryer.
If I had been pushing the buggy, I would have been more tense, but since it was my day off, I just stared blankly at the scenery, feeling listless.
Memories of the many times I've felt dizzy in the heat flash back to me.
It's a heat I'm sure I've experienced many times before, but there are also times when it has already faded from my memory.
My body seems to be gradually getting used to the heat, which Malacca is probably trying to make somewhat gentler.
*Today's distance: 0km
*Total distance from Changi Airport: 230.8km
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