How traveling is meant to be.

Penang Malaysia is fantastic. I have never been to a place which offers so much.

The people are friendly, food fantastic, great beaches and awesome jungles.

Before I tell you about my time in Penang I have a burning question. What is the demand like in Thailand for Karioke/ stripper busses. Every minibus I take seems to be a gaudy Karioke bus with some kind of sexual innuendo on the side of it. But, I have never once seen one cruising around at night serving the function they are obviously designed for.

My bus to Penang was signed "sexy girls only" they must have been expecting me.

My first full day in Penang I spent exploring the city. I went around some of the religious buildings (churches, temples and mosques as the city of George Town is so multicultural. Then I went to the museum which was full of interesting information. 

After my study I wandered down to the esplanade. Right next to a sign saying no food vans, there it was, a food van pulled up and serving. So I grabbed some crab balls and lychee juice. While I was enjoying my food a group of teens from KL came up to talk to me. We had some photos and they had a bit of a giggle at how pastey I am! Cheeky buggers.

I then carried on my wander to fort cornwallice, where the English first landed. Probably one of the worst forts ever constructed. The walls were only 7ft and easily climbable.

I then continued down to the harbour and out onto the chinease clan jetee. I read there for ages and watched the sun go down with magnificent reds blues and oranges. I also met a really nice couple from NZ.

After the sun set I grabbed some food from a food court -not sure what it was- before hunting for some street art.

When I was at a really cool painting of some kids riding a bicycle I asked a couple of girls to take my photo for me, I returned the favour and we got chatting. They were both from Penang and asked if they could give me a tour. Obviously I jumped for it!

Casendra and Christine showed me all around the hidden sights of George Town including a temple at the end of a pier and a Muslim religious ceremony. We then drove to the other side of the island to their friends burger bar and then to the beach for a quiet beer and a chat.

What a fantastic day.