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Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Day 6: Last day in Penang

So we are actually in Kuta, Bali right now, getting ready to fly out to Hong Kong tomorrow to see our dear friends, Synni and Dan.  I haven't been able to write much, so obviously I am a bit behind!  I'll catch up eventually, but for now, here are some pictures from our last day in Penang (Sunday, Dec. 30th).  

I started off the morning in this very cute Chinese pastry shop

The blind leading the blind. Literally.

Our first roti telur!  Indian flat bread with egg inside.

So delicious and simple, served with spicy masala tea


McDonalds does delivery

Our hotel.  Conveniently, it was so tall that we were able to see it from a distance to help orient ourselves in the city.

Char Koay Teow (very delicious noodles fried with sprouts, prawns ,some greens and lots of MSG).

Lots of character in these side streets!
A monthly street market
A masala dosa snack (a different Indian flat bread filled with curried potatoes, to be eaten on a banana leaf and with your right hand)

New Lane hawker stalls right across from our hotel--poh peah (Malaysian spring rolls), wan than mee soup (similar to Vietnamese wan tan soup, but with extra egg noodles), a mysterious jellied fish steamed in banana leaf, and asam laksa (tangy, not so nice soup)


We felt bad that we weren't able to meet up with my family more during our stay.  We were a bit spread out and ended up doing our own things.  At least we were able to *quickly* say good bye to Christina and Kevin before we took off.

Also, around this time I developed a really nasty rash around my legs, creases of my arms, and chest. It is improving a little, but still looks pretty gross.  Don't really know where it came from... once again, I'll blame it on the heat and humidity!

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