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A few more Pictures from Georgetown

The last batch of pictures from Georgetown, Penang.

Not my cup of tea. But good for the guys owning the trishaw – hope the guys that pedal the bike do own it as well!

To much shit went down here

The famous Queen Victoria Memorial Clock Tower. Commissioned in 1897 by a local millionaire to commemorate Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee, it stands 60ft high, with each foot representing a year of the Queen’s 60-year reign.

One language is not enough if you want to catch some biz over here!

A pink tank with cats and dogs – ok!

Love them old places

Nothing special on the inside of this temple

Nothing special here as well

But the facade is something!

So many details

Another one that is screaming for help

Build in the 1930′

Poor bird

Than the 60′ came along

Cat & Mouse

But first – let me take a Selfie

One of the quite Clan Jetties

Oh – I want another Roti now!

Looks like some German tourist put that there. Rather stupid since most locals will confuse that with a religious symbol…

Waiting for the sun….

Pictures from Georgetown, Penang

George Town is the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. It is named after Britain’s King George III. Countless Chinese and Indian temples, neoclassical reminders of the Raj and a gazillion old-fashioned little shops make Georgetown a fascinating place to wander.
It was listed by UNESCO in 2008 as a World Heritage Site and that might preserve it in its beauty for the next generations to enjoy. Than again I did see so many houses that look like they will break into little pieces any time soon.

The bus dropped me at the ferry terminal.

The famous bridge to Penang

Georgetown coming up next

Looking for a Roti place – need breakfast!

Early Straits Eclectic Style – build around 1890 to 1910.

That was once a nice mansion. Now they surrounded it with ugly.

Where is the Roti place?

Getting closer…

One of the many many clan temples

At the end of the street where you see the little green bush. That is where the Roti is made and that is where I had some that morning.

The same Early Straits Eclectic Style – hope they will fix them soon.

Another temple

Little India

Finally I found the Miss Linda of Georgetown – only a toilet is missing…

I had Roti for breakfast every day and I could eat them in the afternoon as well!

Had my last Roti here before I took the Mini Bus towards Thailand

From Singapore to Penang with a Stop in Kuala Lumpur

Was sitting in Singapore a few days to long. But I could help Delphine a bit with her new apartment so everything good. Since I had an appointment in Bangkok at the 26th it was time to move. And there where other people waiting on the way up as well. Thank you very much Delphine for the couch and hospitality! A quick online check and I found a good company to bring me over the border and up to Kuala Lumpur.

Made for small people

Could not really complain about my bus company. Took the public transport bus to a small mall somewhere in Singapore and they had a nice office to wait. Than a nice girl took me to the bus. Turned out that there where only 2 more passengers on that one. As soon as we where in Malaysia we even had WiFi. What else to ask for?
Somehow the sky opened and closed from time to time – and when it rains it pours!
The driver did not bring me downtown Kuala Lumpur after he asked me where to go. The plan was to meet Gabe at Bangsar LRT station so he dropped me somewhere out-of-town at a LRT station. The train was faster than the bus at rush hour and I was able to be at the station in time. We went for Roti and it was good!

My room in Kuala Lumpur – Cheers Gabe!!

We went to a birthday party and there was Red and lots of pretty girls – win!

Gabes father is almost 98 but works every day. And Sunday it is off to church in the morning. He asked me if I want to come and since I sleep under his roof I went. Out of bed at 8 – shower, coffee and a bit later we where in the car – direction downtown. The last Catholic mass I attended was – hmmmm – I know it was in Kreuzthal and I was quite small – ages! The priest was old and I could not understand a word. The girls on the side used the same PA and I could understand them.
After mass we went to the graveyard to look after the grave of Gabe’s mother.

And after a week it was time to say Adios Amigo! Thanks Gabe Man!

I did want a certain bus company but somehow they managed to put me in this bus. Had the front seat – smooth ride and a good view.

My hostel bed in Georgetown. 3,40 € a night with WiFi. I know – usually I do not go to hostels and I would not have here as well. The ferry got into Georgetown about 19:00, another 15 minutes with the bags to walk towards Love Lane area. At this time in the evening you find no cheap room in high season nowhere in a tourist hot spot in SEA. So i was super happy to get the last bed 🙂

Hmmm Vegetarian soup – yum yum and less than 0.9 €

The Shanghai in the night – naaah – this is not my hotel!

Food food fooood – night market in the streets

The BetelNut Tree – big beer was 14 MR! Same price as the small market next door. And 3,50 MR cheaper than 7/11 – cool!

Now that IS an ice cold beer!!