The White Dream in Mykonos: Roaming the Streets

Walking in the narrow streets in Mykonos are just like walking in a maze. You never know where the streets are going to get you to. It took me quite a while to familiarise myself with directions around these streets. However, I quite like the feeling of being lost inside the maze, because, as Forest Gump has said: "Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you are going to get."

Well, don't take my advice if you are in a hurry. Don't miss the ferry!

All the narrows streets are lined with shops. Ladies, it is quite a shopping haven but watch you wallets!

A shop that sells decorative figurines.

This is the shop that I lingered around most. Why? Please read on.

The answer: banana Nutella crepes!

Another answer: cakes and desserts!

When I felt tired and wanted to laze around, there is nothing like having a chilled Coke by the waterfront, and light, of course!

Oops! How come there's a plate of mussels in Greek cheese and tomato puree beside the Coke?

Never mind! I can gobble it down in just a few minutes.

Another main course? This time round is the Greek sausage in Greek cheese and tomato puree.

Hmmm... This must be where the chefs get their tomatoes.

Oh no! I see food again! Should I roast them, deep-fried them, or stewed 'em? No you don't! These are Petros the Pelican who have been the mascot of Mykonos for over five decades.

Oh mama! I don't wanna be roasted, please take me home!

If you would like to read more of my travelogues on Greece, here are the links:-

1. Athens – The Homeland of the Gods

• Acropolis
• Ancient Agora
• National Archaeological Museum
• Exposé at the Parliament Building
• Neoclassical Trilogy
• The Walking Tour
• The Graffiti
• The Central Market
• Panoramic View

2. The White Dream in Mykonos

• Whitewashed Cube Houses
• Stairways to Heaven
• Barricades in Paradise
• Sea Breeze
• Wind Riders
• With a Little Bit of Red
• Roaming the Streets
• The Holy Ground
• When the Sun is Going Down
• I've Been to Paradise

3. Santorini – Almost Heaven

• Roaming Around the Streets of Fira
• Gazing at the Sea in Fira
• The Southern Crosses in Fira
• The Golden Hour at Fira
• Fira Sunset and After Dark
• Strolling the Streets in Oia
• The Cliffs and the Sea in Oia
• The Domes and the Bells in Oia
• The Barriers in Oia
• The Sunset at Oia
• The Volcano at Nea Kameni
• The Black-sand Beach of Kamari
• Ancient Thira

4. Miscellaneous

• Piraeus – Tinos – Mykonos
• Delos – The Open Air Museum on an Island
• From Mykonos to Thira
• Nuts about Kebab
• Patras

The Best Roti Canai and Nasi Biryani in Kuching: Azreen Cafe

I'm glad that all the Jedis arrived on time at slightly later than 8 a.m. this morning for the street shooting at the Satok Sunday Market. As according to tradition, our outing ended with a food ritual. Out of recommendation from all the Jedis, we went to the cafe nearby our shooting location, Azreen Cafe off Jalan Rubber.

This cafe looks similar to any other Muslim food cafe in Kuching, with a roti canai station at one corner of the entrance and the cashier occupying the other.

Azreen Cafe has a typical setup of a Muslim food outlet in Kuching.

The master of roti canai!

It takes months, probably years to learn how to spin that dough into paper-thin sheet.

They are about to be served on our table after a few minutes of lying on that hot plate.

Finally, the roti canai is ready for my gastronomic journey!

Another part of the gastronomy, the nasi biryani with stewed lamb in lots of spices and black sauce.

Hmmm... Which one should I start with?

In fact it doesn't matter which to start with first, the Jedis gobbled up all the food and licked the plates clean anyway!

Need directions? Let Google Earth™ guide you through. Please click on the map to enlarge if you can't see it clearly.

The roti canai and the nasi biryani are amongst the best that I've tasted in Kuching so far. Very highly recommended from me. If you do know of any other places for good roti canai and nasi biryani, please do drop me some lines. :)