Malaysia Pulau Penang/ Georgetown

Our journey to Malaysia, roughly took us 16 hours in one ferry and two different Minivans. But due to our 15 day Visa in Thailand, we had one day left to leave the country without having to pay a penalty... and figuring the luck I had entering, I was prepared for the worst case scenario. Surprisingly, the only thing that happened was that the machine didnt recognize my passport and every information had to be tipped in by hand.

3 more hours later, we have arrived in Pulau Penang.A culturally wealthy city due to its chinese, european, malay and indian influence. This port was an important concection point between Europe and Asia. In 2008, the city received UNESCO world heritage.
The next day, just walking around and breathing in fresh air and observing the happenings in the surroundings. Our hostel was located in Chinatown. That is usually the place for cheaper accomodations and much more athmospheric than skyscraper landscapes. Right in front of our hostel were several food stalls, selling all kinds of delicacies. Fresh fruit juices (with all kinds of flavours, next to it, evvery seller, was selling different kind of food. Some would sell curry noodle (curry mee), others just spring rolls, chicken rice, ... and so many more.



Apparently, the food is one of the best places in south east asia (according to lonely planet) ... and indeed, I believe they are right. Every taste, tasted 10 times more intensely than in other places. It was sooooo fabolous!

The city itself was a mixture of everything. Starting from the cold colonial buildings and the sea flair... everything seemed really laid back (except from LIttle Indiah. There everything was loud and busy at all times :) )
The main street for example gave home to a Tao temple, next to it was a Moshee and then right next to it was a Hindu temple.




This city in short it 10 + and recommened to everyone who is open to world culture and great, tasty food!