Malaysian kids playing on the beach

Penang - Georgetown

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March 9th 2008
Arrived in Penang on Saturday - it is much bigger than we expected. Staying at nice hostel in the city. First port of call when we arrived was to find a pub showing the match - not an easy feat when there is no Irish pub and all they show over here is soccer. Eventually thought we had found one so headed off for dinner only to return to find out that the badminton and soccer was on instead ! R ... read more

Asia » Malaysia » Penang » George Town

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During the late 18th and 19th centuries, Great Britain established colonies and protectorates in the area of current Malaysia; these were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. In 1948, the British-ruled territories on the Malay Peninsula formed the Fe... ... read more