pearl of the Orient

Finally the time came for us to visit Penang again. The last time we visited was almost five years ago and the children couldn't remember much. We didn't do much except stayed at G Hotel and watched two movies and walked the shopping complex as KC was attending a function.

This holiday was a real holiday. We put on our tourist hats and acted like tourists should. Our first stop was to visit Pastor and Gladys and the boys. Gladys suggested that we visit E n O. She thinks I would appreciate old buildings of such kind. 

We've been to E n O as students for Yee Fong's birthday bash. We went ballroom dancing after the makan. But it was good to get get acquainted with it again and to see wings named after people I know like Somerset Maugham, Rudyard Kipling. Being thick skinned....we explored as much as we could.

 These three men with handle bar moustache....according to Pastor, they are the Sarkies brothers who started the hotel. Need to check the fact.

 We took the staircase up to visit the different floors. The boys were making so much noise running ahead that we had to shush them.

 The corridors to the rooms are really wide and the floor is solid wood. Very impressive structure. At the lobby there is a dome which sort of carry the voices of the people. Again we tested out the 'sound system' here. Then Gladys and Lyn spotted a white grand piano. Being crazy musicians, they just had to show off their talents till the staff came to lock it.

 The view outside the hotel. The boys as usual ran around and everywhere.

 The next day we walked to Taman Negara....it's actually Monkey Beach/ Muka Head etc. Now it's known as Taman Negara. We used to hike here as students. Lovely lovely walk in but we didn't reach our destination. The sights were lovely and we took time to enjoy God's creation and took pictures.

 This rope kept us occupied a while as we tried swinging with it. We started coming out after an hour walking as some of us were already tired.

 Later in the evening we met up with Pastor and family again and took a walk down memory lane....USM. It was also Gladys' alma-mater. We had a great time walking around campus...visiting the DTSP, library and talking about where we frequented, what we did etc.

 KC was 'emo-ing' over his school. He took the children in the building to show where the rubber workshop was....it was no longer there. Lots of changes. He was pretty emotional over the whole place....I was ok la.

And....the visit will not be complete without going to VC point. But our view of Penang Bridge is hindered by these high rise. How things have changed.....