ALL IN A DAY'S WORK - PART 3

FAQ:

Now that you have already retired, what do you do at home?

ANSWER:

Once in a while, I go out for Teh Tarik [Tea + Milk] and Fried Banana session like other locals do. However today, I opted for Fried Sweet Potato, Fried Tempe [fermented soy] and Fried Keropok Lekor [fish fingers, the traditional version]. And we had Nescafe instead of tea.

Looking at the number of visitors at about 5:00 p.m., this place was sure one famous spot in the area of Kampung Melayu Majidee.

This time, I introduced Mr. Eko, my assistant gardener, to another regular place I used to visit for tea in the afternoon called Pisang Goreng Rimbun Cherry.

Believe me, there are other place for me to take Mr. Eko, who has now become more of a friend, to enjoy all the food.

ISTANBUL DAY 2 - SULTAN CAFE AND RESTAURANT

We went into the cafe twice to get our cups of hot Nescafe really very early in the morning after our Subuh prayer at the Blue Mosque. It was situated right outside the mosque overlooking Sultanahmet Square so it was easily spotted.

The morning was really cold and we could only go for breakfast at 7:30 a.m. at the hotel. We would hang out at the Square and this was one choice that we had. The shop operated 24 hours a day so that was why it was opened in the wee hour of the morning.

sugar cubes inside

We went there only twice but on the second day, the owner already knew what we wanted when we entered the shop.

I just love the lights on the ceiling

The Nescafe here was thicker in a smaller cup and I guessed fresh milk was added instead of condensed milk or creamer like we use to do in Malaysia. It was the best cuppa I have ever had. If you wonder how much does a cup of Nescafe cost here - it was 7 lira. We did not mind paying for a simple pleasure in life.

I wonder whether people from Nescafe or Nestle will see this and pay me for the free advertisement. :)