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januari 2019 – Sida 2 – The Global Cycling 1726 Around The World Journey

Brief information about George Town, street food and street art and doors

George Town is located on the island of Penang, one of Malaysia’s largest islands and known as Malaysia’s food paradise, Penang is also colloquially known as the ”Pearl of the Orient” and ”Pearl Island”. I agree.

Map over Penang Island

Penang is the third largest economy and is the only part of Malaysia where the population mostly consists of Chinese and Indier During the 18th century when Penang was under British rule.

George Town is also famous and known as one of Southeast Asia’s best places for street food, it´s cheap, very good and healthy, I do recommend everyone to test it.

Street Food in George Town is known for its diverse and vibrant culinary scene, offering a mix of Malay, Chinese, Indian, cuisines.
The best places to enjoy street food include places like Gurney Drive, Chulia Street night market, and Kimberley Street.

If you, like me, have discovered this gem in Malaysia there is some must-try dishes to try before yoy leave…

Char Koay Teow (stir-fried rice noodles), Asam Laksa (spicy noodle soup), Penang Rojak (fruit and vegetable salad), and Cendol (iced sweet dessert)

You can choose to eat beside the food stand, often they have tables, or ask for a bag to bring with you to your hotel.

Note. Ask friendly if the dishes are spicy, some of the are very ”hot”

Another thing I discovered and noted with George Town was all the street and mural art. It´s packed with colorful, vibrant and stunning street art. You can´t just passed by them, you must stop and admire the works of art and its artists. Some of the murals even involve physical objects.

Down below some examples of mural art. There are dozens of murals scattered throughout the historic streets, new artworks appear, and others fade out

Brother & Sister
Kids On A Bicycle
MC Babe
Teach You Speak Hokkien
Marching Man
The Indien Boatman
Wondering Man
Air Pollution

During my stay in George Town, which lasted just under 7 weeks—most of that time due to my dengue fever—I had the opportunity to explore and look around.

The British influence is significant. They have left a strong cultural and architectural legacy in George Town, which today is known for its colonial architecture, multicultural history, and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008.

Aside from all the murals and beautiful old houses, I was also delighted to see all the beautifully painted and designed doors, entrances, and windows.

Below are some of my favorites.

Blue Door

Light red Door

Cerise Door

Brown Door

By |2024-11-13T00:46:22+00:00januari 11th, 2019|Malaysia, SouthEast Asia|0 Comments

Good environmental news from Malaysia

Good Enviromental News From Malaysia
Due to my concern about the deforestation of the rainforest for oil palm plantations, Malaysia announces that they will not allow anymore oil palm plantations and that they will protect 50% of the rainforest.

Photograph by Matthias Klum, Nat Geo Image Collection

Perhaps the protests against the deforestation of the rainforest begin to pay off! I’m keeping my fingers crossed that it’s true

See Yeah Later
// P-G, The Global Cyclist
Member of Green Parti, Sweden  

By |2024-11-11T23:04:46+00:00januari 8th, 2019|Malaysia, SouthEast Asia|0 Comments

Gets a glimpse of the Pabuk storm

The news shows and reports on the unusual tropical storm ”Pabuk” that hit southern Thailand. The meteorological department said the storm had maximum sustained winds of 47 mph or 21 m/s when it made land shortly after noon, but Malaysia is lucky and Pabuk will only touch the island of Penang which I have nothing against.

Pabuk storm is coming over Penang

It’s not a good time to be outside right now…

In the afternoon, I’m down by one of the beaches and saw the approaching storm coming in and it was rainin heavily on the mainland. Time to
go home.
Down here rainy weather is usually intense and I dont have an umbrella, but does not last very long!

See Yeha Later
// P-G, The Global Cyclist

By |2024-11-11T22:47:41+00:00januari 5th, 2019|Malaysia, SouthEast Asia|0 Comments

New Year in George Town and climbing at walls

24/12 – 3/1 2019

My fever has subsided but I still have pain in the body, neck, and upper back. Instead, Ive suffered from some kind of nausea and dizziness.

New Year’s Eve was not great, I lay most of the day thinking about whether I would get sick to my stomach as well. In addition, the New Years celebration does not seem to be a high priority here. No fireworks or festivities.

My plan was to restar my journey january 1 but I change my mind.

I have checked out my planned route  from George Town on Pulau Pinang to  Pekan on east coast and then down to Singapore. Covering a distance of 900 km.  This route also include a tour up to Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands,  a popular tourist attraction, especial the tea farms, mossy forest.
Cameron Highlands, ia located 1,500 meters above sea level

Route George Town – Tanah Rata – Mersing – Singapore

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Tea plantation up in the Cameron Highlands

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To day is Thursday January 3 and I am still left in George Town. I dont feel any stress since I have 90 days to stay in Malaysia before I need a VISA.
I don´t want to start to early and risk that I get a relapse of the fever.

See Yeah Later
// P-G, The Global Cyclist

By |2024-11-11T23:06:16+00:00januari 3rd, 2019|Malaysia, SouthEast Asia|0 Comments
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