My next destination was again another four hour bus ride to Butterworth where I would transfer onto the public ferry bound for Georgetown - the capitol of Penang. Penang is an island just off the west coast of Malaysia and was a former British Colony,stronghold, and fort. Seems the Brits have former colonies everywhere I travel. And people say the USA is imperialist. I digress. So on Penang I only had one thing in mind - food. The Penang cuisine is renowned worldwide as one of the best. This is again due to the many influences at play (Indian, Chinese, Malay). Seems strange to come to a place just to eat, but it is what it is. I found a cheap hostel and set out walking around the former colony. I again found myself right in
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