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Penang pearl of the orient
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Heading north we made a visit to Penang Island the pearl of the orient as it is known. We had no accomodation booked and no idea where we were going, but to be honest that is how the entire trip has been. After reviewing the local guide book we made our way to the best beach on the Island at Batu Ferringhi at 5.30 am in the morning.(thats another story!) We found a small guesthouse run by a Chinese Buddist, right on the beach front, it was basic, clean and the pillows smelt of fish!.
We spent Christmas day on the beach and its was different to say the least. The beach was great, the Christmas tree placed on the beach front bar was as to be expected, the turkey sandwich was ok and the Christmas cake from Marks & Spencer in Kuala Lumpur was fab but its really hard getting your head round feeling festive at 40 degees! Penang beach is not the best beach you are ever going to see, however Penang is a fun place to be. The sea is warm but pretty murky hiding the jelly fish which stung Carolyn once we had finished playing water charards. Swimming here is a challenge, there are so many activities the scouts wouldn't know where to start. Making your way to the shore involes dodging 4 wheel drives, foot massage touts, quad bikes, horses and para-sending operations taking off and landing. Once you make it to the sea the green cross code is a vital tool to staying alive. It takes 20 mins to walk the stretch of beach and I counted 10 or so paras sending sails and speed boats, water skiers, about 30ish jet skis and at least 10 local tourist pleasure boats. it really is a great place to watch the world go by, but swim! well I felt like a frightened rabbit trying to cross the M1 motorway.
Georgetown is the capital of Penang and full of colonial buildings, it is vibrant and a busy working port a little rough around the edges. We both really enjoyed Penang, the people are gentle, very friendly and always with a smile on their faces. Peneng is like a retiered super model now working for a living!
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Happy New Year! (reply)
Jan 2, 2008 16:57 EST by jaynei56
Happy New Year to you both, may 2008 bring you health and happiness and lots more heffalumps!!
Still loving your adventure stories Nick, not long till Oz now, you won't know what to do with yourself when this trip stops. Oh i know, Bring me an ELEPHANT!!
Lots of love, Jayne and Dave x x
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Happy New Year! (reply)
Jan 1, 2008 10:47 EST by tadiw
An excellent quote from Oliver & Terry! - live by that one!
I hope that you get all that your wishes can imagine and that your greatest dreams are realised.
Have a super Chittytastic 2008!
Love ya. Tad, Kim, Tom n Tash
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Hello Carolyn and Nick (reply)
Jan 1, 2008 07:30 EST by anntony
Lovely to read comments about your very different Christmas. We both wish you every happiness in 2008 and may this New Year continue to make all your dreams come true.
With love from Dad and Ann x x
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Happy New Year! (reply)
Dec 31, 2007 14:12 EST by time-car
Nick and Carolyn,
Happy 2008!
'You're future isn't written yet, so make it a good one!'
(Doc Brown, from Back to the Future.)
Hello to Chitty for us,
Oliver and Terry
-fellow crackpots
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Happy New year (reply)
Dec 29, 2007 15:04 EST by kjp
Glad to see that things are going so well, I am very jealous about the elephants, as I am a big fan of them. Sounds like you had a very different Christmas to ours in the coffee shop! Thinking of you and can't wait for the book! (you will be writing a book won't you??)
Have a happy, safe and nagical New year, may your journey be completed in the style to which you have become accustomed! ... show all
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