Penang

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Wherever I go travelling, I always like to seek out my favourite food and sights. In this first update, I like to take you to Penang which I visited during the 2007 Christmas holidays

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Photos

Five-foot way - 1
Empty shop-house corridor along Penang Road before opening hours.

Five-foot way - 2
Few of these shop houses have remained closed for some period of time. No attempts to demolish them although Penang Road is a busy part of town

Five-foot way - 3
24-hour custom-tailored suit that does not cost the earth. This shop is among a few that are permanently closed along Penang Road.

Local transport
A cheap and convenient mode of transport for the locals. This elderly man must have been peddling his trishaw for some years, come rain or sunshine. When it rains, it pours in Penang.

Local market - 1
Pasar Chowrasta along Penang Road. It was late morning and your choice of meats was rather limited.

Local market - 2
Pasar Pulau Tikus. Late morning after the rush hour. Vendor had time to catch up with local news while Mum had time to have a yarn with regular customer.

Local market - 3
Pasar Pulau Tikus. Late morning after the rush hour. The leftovers of Pomfret, a favourite local fish, prawns and squids or sotong.

Local market - 4
Pasar Pulau Tikus. Late morning after the rush hour. More local seafood on offer for the late-comers to the market.

Local Kopi Stall
This coffee stall on wheels is located in Teluk Pahang. A cup of thick coffee with milk and sugar costs less than MR1.00. The stall does not go anywhere. It is "grounded"

Local Kopi Stall
Some unfinished task at the wash area of the coffee-stall-on-wheel in Teluk Pahang.

Local Barber Shop
This very basic no-frills barber shop is located at Teluk Pahang, a fishing village. No smoking allowed in shop.

Local Sundry Shop
This local sundry shop is located at Teluk Pahang, a fishing village. No liquor licence is required with an altar to the heavenly gods hanging beside the "sold here" sign.