expeRience: Short break to Penang

Have been saying wanted to go for a short break since 2009. Finally, we are making it regardless.

Departed KL at about 9am on Friday. It's a company off day due to Thaipusam on Saturday. Boon Hwa's car was loaded with gadgets and wires. Like so hi-tech. But, he was scolding on the different systems. While Karim was using multiple phones to make phone calls on some work related things.

Then, we were saying shall we stop at Ipoh, Taiping or straight to Penang? Then, we decided to go to Taiping. Next was what to eat. hmm..... so many and yet still don't know what to eat. Then, we settled with something simple as we are going to eat again in Penang. Of course, i wanted to have cendul since I have read about it in the web.

Indeed the cendul was nice. I love it. So, did Karim. It's really yummy. It wasn't so sweet and the cendul was so nice, ie, soft. I really like it. :) Bismillah Cendul located at the corner of shop and diagonally of George's school.

Then, we headed to Penang. Arrived at Penang wondering what to eat again. So, we went for Nasi Kandar. I said, Nasi Kandar Line Clear (blog said it wasn't so bad). As we walked inside, we can see them cooking, so, no worries of the food. It's kinda like open kitchen. :)

The food: so spicy (at least for me). I couldn't eat so much any more as was filled.

oh... of course, we went for the Penang cendul. Another cendul within an hour or so. I didn't quite like it as I think the one in Taiping was better. The coconut milk (santan) and gula melaka in Penang just different. However, Boon Hwa loves it though. hmm.... :s

So, what's next? Head back to hotel and rest.... Too full. Too much food in the stomach.

Then, evening/ dinner. Food again?! Seafood. We went to Teluk Tempoyak for some Malay style of seafood. It was nice. Nice place, nice food. :) We ate so much.... gosh...

Thereafter, headed to Gurney Drive. The traffic going to town was terrible. I kinda fallen asleep in the car. And we settled at 75 C for a drink. Surprisingly, TBH ordered a bowl of prawn mee. He was really enjoying it. There, we just lazed ourselves, enjoying the music, the ampience.

Arrived back to hotel closed to midnight. Then, was told b/fast at 7.30am. Uh!!!??? It's weekend, it's suppose to be holiday and sleep in. hmm...... :(

Next morning. We went to Penang Hill after our breakfast. We have to passby the very happening market of Air Hitam. It was so interesting to see so many ppl and yet all the cars trying to go through the busy street.

Bought the ticket to Penang Hill via cable car. While we were waiting for the cable car, an 80 year-old uncle was talking to me. He had a garden up there and he was selling flowers. He was wondering why so many knew that the cable car was in-service (1st day) after closing for 9 days. Well, I must say we were just being so blessed. We talked so much on the way up till I have to 'abundant' Karim + TBH.

Halfway, we have to change cable car. This was so interesting. The entire ride from bottom to top took about 30 minutes. The cable car will be closed on 22 Feb onwards till further notice for upgrade and maintenance. They are changing it to 2 lanes and faster train. This ride reminds me of my time of varsity. We have to take cable car to school, or, drive up to the hill or walk up the 100 steps of stair case. hmm... normally, I will choose to take the cable car. :)

Had coconut drink after some walk around at Penang Hill. It wasn't as many people as I thought would be. Weather at Penang Hill was lower than the island though it was still quite hot.

My coconut drink was frozen inside and I couldn't get the fresh out. :( All was frozen. On the way down, both men were saying better to have a free fall ride. hmm.... crazy..

Karim and us were kinda separated after we have changed the cable car on our way down. He was kinda 'ambused' by the Indians.

The cable car was packed with ppl on our way down. It read that the capacity of cable car of 80 ppl, but, I think it was more than that.

After that, we went back to hotel for check-out at 1pm. And off we left Penang Island.

What's for lunch? Karim's friend suggested prawn noodle at Sg. Dua. Wow.... indeed it was so nice. The prawn was so big. We also ordered some sotong kangkong. Nice. :)