MINGLING WITH THE LOCALS ONE HOT SUMMER AFTERNOON IN KOBE

   21st JULY 2024    ~ After the boat cruise, we decided to walk to Meriken Park. The name "Meriken" derived from the American Embassy that was located nearby.

Even though it was scorching hot as the sun was shining brightly that summer afternoon, the park was crowded with many Japanese. First, there was a concert at this huge roofed stage. People were still partying despite the hot weather.

Another reason people came here was to get themselves photographed at the prominent "BE KOBE" stone structure by the ocean.

Then there was another concert at another spot done in the open air. There was also a crowd, singing and dancing together with the performers. People did not seem to care of the heat and they just continued partying.

We stayed there for quite some time, and I had the rest I needed to walk balk to the train station.

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WALKING AROUND THE ORCHID PARK IN KUCHING

  8TH SEPTEMBER 2022    ~ This was one place which was not in the planned itinerary. We had so much time to kill before our flight at night and did not know where else to go in Kuching so here we were - walking around the park, admiring the beauty of the orchids.

There was no entrance fee and we were obviously the only visitors in the park at that very hour.

We managed to observe some of the colourful orchids in the park. Most probably, it was not the peak season for the flowers to sprout.

The place did not look big but after walking around and up the hilly area, it was actually a huge area to cover. Even though I am not a fan of orchids and do not have any at home, still this park is an interesting place to visit when in Kuching.