Welcome to Malaysia! Our visit to Malaysia was short and sweet. After our two luxurious weeks in Singapore, we had to get back on track! Actually, I visited Malaysia twice - once in early March to visit some friends traveling there and once with Florian more recently. Both are on this blog. Florian and I limited our travels to Penang Island. On our first day we walked around Penang's capital, Georgetown, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Georgetown is a fun mixture of the Chinese, Malay, Indian, and European influences, which make up it's heritage. It has a lively mix of stately Colonial buildings, funky Indian temples, grand Islamic mosques and colorful Chinese Buddhist temples. We had fun doing the rounds and eating too - the cuisine is as diverse as the architecture! On our
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