our hotel in penang was very cozy, and had this unique feel unlike any hotel ive stayed in before. it had a very personal touch, almost like you were staying in someones home. it was also in the heart of the historic georgetown districts, so we were able to walk pretty much everywhere we wanted to go.
first night out and about in penang. stumbled on this outdoor event with food and free entertainment so we had dinner there
these guys whipped up made to order pad thai, really good flavor
there was a show going on, and as i was walking around i hear on the mic "hi my name is juice, im from california..." this guy gravitates towards microphones man. im sure the cute host had nothing to do with it either
free entertainment. oh u know... just a guy KISSING A KING COBRA!!! this show was nuts man, this guys was so good! i thought this stuff was only from cartoons, didnt know people did it in real life!
pad thai didnt fill us up, so we hit up one of penangs many crazy, gigantic food courts. this was cf food court, a crap load of old folks eating, drinking, and watching some weird variety show in the middle of the night
exploring georgetown, it was HOT man
exploring the ports at low tide, you can see how they created the supports... buckets and cement!
rented bikes to efficiently visit all of georgetowns famous street art spread throughout the town. really neat how they incorporate so many 3d elements into the murals
map of the street art locations, some were easy to find and some were tough
much needed ice cream break after biking all over georgetown in killer heat/humidity
dinner at red garden food court
food galore!
while juice and chris got massages, aaron and i went on a tour of the blue mansion, which has won many awards and is featured in many films
learning about how principles of feng shui were incorporated into the mansion design
also visited the main mosque in georgetown, kapitan keling
had to rock skirts since we were both wearing shorts
only muslims allowed into the main hall of the mosque
jumped on a train from penang and stopped for a night in ipoh, which was half way between penang and kl. the place we stayed the night in ipoh was definitely everyones favorite of the trip. the contrast between the outside and inside was very surprising
check out the checkin area
deteriorating walls overgrown with vines
but once we got to our room, wow! totally trendy and modern!
we had fun just hanging out in this hotel
view from our balcony
for dinner we ate at lou wongs for ipohs signature dish... boiled chicken with bean sprouts
mmmmmm
sampling pastries at the numerous bakeries
juice trying to find a bargain on a pomelo...
spent the rest of the night at an awesome bar into the wee hours, crashed out and jumped back on the train to kl. spend our last day in kl exploring little india
these things were interesting, almost like hawaiian leis
interesting find in one of the shops... bottled cow urine. i should have grabbed some bottles to bring home as souvenirs
so this is how they cook tandori chicken, interesting
last group pic after our last meal in kl
thanks again aaron and rachel for hosting, helping us get around, taking care of all our travel arrangements, and for the countless tips and great info! so glad we all made it out, it was such an awesome time! we love you guys!!!
speaking of love... there was definitely something special brewing between chris and juice this trip. see for yourself.....
truly a bromance for the ages.
one last goodbye through security before we left, dont worry aaron well see u again soon!
thanks malaysia for great memories, full bellies, and for not raining on us pretty much the entire time! time go home home, but not before a quick stop in beijing!
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