Tag: spice trade

• Back to Malacca or Melaka

  I recently returned from my annual  road trip to Malacca to take in the sites. I suppose each year it brings about another post on the blog with similar photos and such. But, oh well, it’s just a cool place to visit, and the transformation that has taken place along the river is quite remarkable.…

  sassevn

  March 27, 2015

  Places & Tourism

  british colonies, dutch colonies, european colonialism, european influence on southeast asia, malacca, malaysian tourism, Melaka, portuguese colonies, spice trade

• In Malacca

  I am spending a couple days with my students in Malacca (Melaka) Malaysia enjoying the sights, sounds, and food of one of Southeast Asia’s more colorful cities.  I planned to post a few photos but my technology is not cooperating. Malacca played a front and center place in the spice trade of yesteryear. The Portuguese…

  sassevn

  March 24, 2013

  Uncategorized, What’s Happening

  malacca, malaysia, Melaka, spice trade