Jaya 'kindly' invited us to stay over at his new place in Penang over the weekend (I think it was 2 weekends ago.. heheheh...).
We took a flight out from Senai airport on Friday nite. Surprisingly, we arrived at Penang almost 1/2 hour earlier! I think this is the first for AirAsia.. heeheheh...
Anyway, to kick-start our jam-packed itenenary (courtersy of Lee the Man), we had supper at one of the more well-known nasi kandar restaurant. Food was good, but a bit expensive. Also, the waiting staff there can't speak Malay!!! Walau lorrr... Jaya had to speak to them in Tamil.. so funny..
View from Jaya's condo.
Makan & Minum
We had Dim Sum for breakfast. This is the only self-serving dim sum place I've ever been to lorrr... From ordering/collection of dim sum, to adding water for the tea, to paying...
At night, we went clubbing. Liked the band, but the DJ sucks. The place was crowded though, but can't remember the name of the place liao..
Sight-Seeing
Hot Hot Hot day... except on the Sunday @ St Anne's Church.
First stop - Bukit Bendera
Super duper hot and stuffy inside the 'train'. And the officers packed everyone in like sardines!! I guess part of the 'Bukit Bendera' experience is the ride in the train, but the officers thoroughly ruined what could be a scenic and leisurely trip by packing so many people until most people can't even see what's going on.. thumbs down for that.
Next was Kek Lok Si Temple.
The place is HUGE!!! But then arrr... it feels more like Sentosa to me.. parking, need to pay.. take the tram, need to pay (this one ok larr..) then arrr... go to the pagoda area, NEED TO PAY!! walau lorrrrr....
They even had a restaurant serving vegetarian food (with promotion somemore hor.. dun play play) and also sooooo many stalls selling t-shirts, souveniers and stuff!!!
Next day we visited Khoo Kongsi Temple
This is a temple ran by the Khoo Clan. Not as big as Kek Lok Si, but not less majestic. Also charges entrance fee to visit their 'museum'.
Lastly, St Anne's Church.
We had to cross the Penang Bridge as St Anne's is located in the mainland.
Very spacious and peaceful. It started to drizzle shortly after we arrive, and we sat around chatting, until it was time to go for our long-awaited seafood dinner before catching the flight home...
A bit rush for this trip as we packed as much activities as we can for the 2 days. Must make another trip, but at a more leisurely pace :)
We took a flight out from Senai airport on Friday nite. Surprisingly, we arrived at Penang almost 1/2 hour earlier! I think this is the first for AirAsia.. heeheheh...
Anyway, to kick-start our jam-packed itenenary (courtersy of Lee the Man), we had supper at one of the more well-known nasi kandar restaurant. Food was good, but a bit expensive. Also, the waiting staff there can't speak Malay!!! Walau lorrr... Jaya had to speak to them in Tamil.. so funny..
Makan & Minum
We had Dim Sum for breakfast. This is the only self-serving dim sum place I've ever been to lorrr... From ordering/collection of dim sum, to adding water for the tea, to paying...
At night, we went clubbing. Liked the band, but the DJ sucks. The place was crowded though, but can't remember the name of the place liao..
Sight-Seeing
Hot Hot Hot day... except on the Sunday @ St Anne's Church.
First stop - Bukit Bendera
Super duper hot and stuffy inside the 'train'. And the officers packed everyone in like sardines!! I guess part of the 'Bukit Bendera' experience is the ride in the train, but the officers thoroughly ruined what could be a scenic and leisurely trip by packing so many people until most people can't even see what's going on.. thumbs down for that.
Next was Kek Lok Si Temple.
The place is HUGE!!! But then arrr... it feels more like Sentosa to me.. parking, need to pay.. take the tram, need to pay (this one ok larr..) then arrr... go to the pagoda area, NEED TO PAY!! walau lorrrrr....
They even had a restaurant serving vegetarian food (with promotion somemore hor.. dun play play) and also sooooo many stalls selling t-shirts, souveniers and stuff!!!
Next day we visited Khoo Kongsi Temple
This is a temple ran by the Khoo Clan. Not as big as Kek Lok Si, but not less majestic. Also charges entrance fee to visit their 'museum'.
Lastly, St Anne's Church.
We had to cross the Penang Bridge as St Anne's is located in the mainland.
Very spacious and peaceful. It started to drizzle shortly after we arrive, and we sat around chatting, until it was time to go for our long-awaited seafood dinner before catching the flight home...
A bit rush for this trip as we packed as much activities as we can for the 2 days. Must make another trip, but at a more leisurely pace :)
