Thursday, March 13, 2014

Penang

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Occupy Lebuh Pantai (Occupy Beach Street) is a fun street fair for families that happens every Sunday.   It is a street fair filled with games, arts and crafts, introductions of different cultural practices, cooking demonstrations and many other fun things to do. Fancy for a cleaver massage?

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Since George Town was declared as one of the world's heritage sites, cycling has became a popular activity on the island. Bikes can be rent easily and more and more tourists can be seen cycling around the island.

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This is just one of the many wall arts  scattered around George Town. This was done by a local cartoonist Reggie Lee.

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One of the many popular childhood memories. "Fighting Fish". They are kept in individual glass jar because they fight if put together, thus the name. There are many varieties out there and each variety is unique and beautiful. Some called it Siamese Fighting Fish and some are referred as the Japanese Fighting Fish, but they are also known as Betta Fish.

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Ah, and food, glorious Penang food. Asam Laksa - noodle with tamarind fish soup. Even Anthony Bourdain loves it.

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Fried oysters with eggs. Sweet and succulent oysters, but not the type that is commonly eaten raw.

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One of the popular cafes in town that serves foam art coffee. Coffee not so great but the foam art is cute! 

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