Selfie on the Clan Jetty

A few more Pictures from Georgetown

Marc Hastenteufel
February 10, 2015
Asia / Car / Food / Georgetown / Malaysia / Penang / Travel
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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…

Street Art in Georgetown

Pictures from Georgetown, Penang

Marc Hastenteufel
February 8, 2015
Asia / Food / Georgetown / Malaysia / Penang / Travel
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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…

From Singapore to Penang with a Stop in Kuala Lumpur

Marc Hastenteufel
January 30, 2015
Asia / Food / Georgetown / Kuala Lumpur / Malaysia / Penang / Singapore / Travel

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…