Penang
May 8th 2007 Our first stop in Malaysia was Penang island - we decided to spend a few days looking around. We stayed in a nice but basic guesthouse in china town. Penang is a pretty island and a strange mix of different influences. The people are so friendly and helpful we couldn't believe the difference from Thailand! Everyone spoke excellent English. One woman gave us a list of places to see and directions
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