Penang is known as the original spice island as it’s jungle produces many spices, herbs, tea, coffee and cacao; especially nutmeg and clove.
George Town area of Penang is a world heritage cultural site known for its food which has influences from all over the world due to spice trading. We had chicken rice for lunch, a Hainan, China recipe brought here by an immigrant whom we got to meet.
There is an intersection on Harmony Street where on the corners there is a church, Taoist temple, Hindu temple and mosque all which have been here for almost 200 years.
Penang depends on tourism, every cab driver and Grab (The Uber of south east Asia) driver that we had was super friendly and informative, they are proud of this island and all it has to offer.
In the evening we sat at the rooftop bar of our hotel to watch the sunset and listen to the call to prayer which is broadcast all over the city from the mosques. This was a surreal in eerie experience the first time we heard it.
The wildlife we saw were monitor lizards which stopped traffic, monkeys, and colorful hens and roosters.
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Monkeys are awesome, but OMG, that lizzard😲… Yikes!
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Isn’t Penang just wonderful!!! On one of my trips there bringing in the New Year with my Mom, we actually joined the party of the Prince of Kedar!!! It was quite the memorable evening!!! So glad you are blogging about your adventures! Rebecca has been forwarding them to me. I will sign up for the posts being sent directly to me. XO
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