Blogs from Batu Ferringhi, Penang, Malaysia, Asia - page 6

Tanaan herattiin 4.30 mentiin taksilla lentsikkakentalle lennettin lentsikalla Penangille mentiin taksilla Banana New Guest Houseen maksaa kympin yo on ihan hieno vanha varasto monta metria korkea nukuttiin tunteja mentiin etsimaan uutta kotia loytyi jees tultiin lepaamaan pelattiin korttia syotiin satoi koko ajan hei... read more

Today was the day we actually got to explore Penang. I’ve decided the “shower/trickle” will now be the predictor of what our day will hold. Thank goodness that this morning our shower was fully functioning, with hot water. It was going to be a good day. We awoke to the sight of a man sleeping directly across from us in the middle of the pavement, unaware of people traipsing around him. Not prepared to get caught out with buses again, our first mission of the day was to sort out transport to Trang in Southern Thailand. Like all good kiwis we decided the information office was the place to go, and after grabbing some bake and take (yummy, yummy rolls) for brekkie we meandered down the back streets of George town, taking in the sights and ... read more

Hello all, We have reached Penang and are having a lovely restful time. We've continued to be very lucky with the weather with only maybe 1/2 hour of tropical rain. I got burnt to a crisp lying near the pool on the second day and am paying for it! We went on a bus tour of the Island and visited a snake temple - Peter kept a wide birth of the snakes - I was reassured by the knowledge that the snakes hade been defanged and took the plunge and had a python around my neck and 2 vipers on my head - Peter took the photo from outside! The shopping has been GREAT!! They set up street markets all the way down the street that our hotel is on and Peter and I have taken ... read more

Flight from KL was quick and easy. Ferringhi beach is what we were expecting, except perhaps a bit less infrastructure. The beach is a bit disappointing in that it is not the cleanest, but from a distance it is pretty. Saying that we have spent most of our time on the beach, which is quite quiet since most people seem to stay around the hotel pools. The resort comes alive after 8pm. There is a good night market which lines the main street, selling the usual counterfeit DVD’s, T shirts and souvenirs. Found number one copies of both our Dads watches and the Orange Omega Seamaster Planet, which James was tempted by, but at £25 managed to resist, though we probably would have got it cheaper had we bartered. Ali’s Ferringhi Guest House where we are ... read more

Greetings from Penang Island. Yesterday we took a cable car to the top of Penang Hill where there was the best view of Penang Island. Check out our pics! Info about Penang Hill: Other Name: Bukit Bendera Height: 830 meter high (2,750 foot) Excerpt from tourismpenang.gov.my According to history books, it was Francis Light who first plotted a pack-horse track to Penang Hill from the Botanic Gardens waterfall way back in 1788. During the 19th century, British colonials built bungalows on the hill for private use. Even during the early part of the 20th century, the bungalows on higher ground were home to planters and administrators while the rich Chinese towkays built theirs, which were no less grandiose, on the way up the hill. for more information go to: http://www.tourismpenang.gov.my/article.cfm?id=74 ... read more