This last week has been really busy. Jayci and Kristin both flew in on the 15th. Pablo and Manuel (not sure how to spell his name) arrived by bus the same day. With a group there is a lot more time spent thinking about what to do, but a lot less actual doing. Still it is nice to have people to travel with for a while to break the solo adventure.
The Penang butterfly farm was really cool. There are thousands of butterflies flying about in the enclosure. Had to try really hard not swat at things flying into my face or landing on the back of my neck. But once over that feeling it was a beautiful place. On the way out they have several small reptile and insect exhibits and a large collection of mounted butterflies for purchase (I got a small one).
Just outside of Georgetown in Air Itam is one of the largest buddhist monestaries or temples in south-asia or Malaysia (not sure which). It is a massive site with a giant stature of Guan Yin. Even here the Chinese are everywhere. All the obligatory buddhist things are there. Turtle pond. Pagoda. Dozens of alters with golden statues. But it still had a few things to make it different from the stock temples you see in most places. Along with the snake temple there are some nice sites around Penang.
11/20 marked the opening of the second annual battle of the food hawkers, curry mee challenge. The opening round is open to the public to try the various curries and vote for a favorite to narrow the crowd down to the top three. During the week there are a variety of foods prepared and at the end of the week the best of the best battle for a cash prize. 11 curry stalls each handing out a decend size portion made it impossible for us to eat through all the stalls. I think I made it through 5 or 6, but the last two was a tasting bite only. They really should limit the portions if they want everyone to be able to try all the different stalls. Pablo may have made it through a few more, Jayci only made it through 3 or 4. All in all I dont think our votes were very well informed, but oh well. It made for a great lunch.
Jayci flew out this morning (11/21) and I will be heading inland to the Cameron Highlands for a coule days with Pablo, Kristin and Manuel before making my way back to Koh Lanta for my month of boxing...
The Penang butterfly farm was really cool. There are thousands of butterflies flying about in the enclosure. Had to try really hard not swat at things flying into my face or landing on the back of my neck. But once over that feeling it was a beautiful place. On the way out they have several small reptile and insect exhibits and a large collection of mounted butterflies for purchase (I got a small one).
Just outside of Georgetown in Air Itam is one of the largest buddhist monestaries or temples in south-asia or Malaysia (not sure which). It is a massive site with a giant stature of Guan Yin. Even here the Chinese are everywhere. All the obligatory buddhist things are there. Turtle pond. Pagoda. Dozens of alters with golden statues. But it still had a few things to make it different from the stock temples you see in most places. Along with the snake temple there are some nice sites around Penang.
11/20 marked the opening of the second annual battle of the food hawkers, curry mee challenge. The opening round is open to the public to try the various curries and vote for a favorite to narrow the crowd down to the top three. During the week there are a variety of foods prepared and at the end of the week the best of the best battle for a cash prize. 11 curry stalls each handing out a decend size portion made it impossible for us to eat through all the stalls. I think I made it through 5 or 6, but the last two was a tasting bite only. They really should limit the portions if they want everyone to be able to try all the different stalls. Pablo may have made it through a few more, Jayci only made it through 3 or 4. All in all I dont think our votes were very well informed, but oh well. It made for a great lunch.
Jayci flew out this morning (11/21) and I will be heading inland to the Cameron Highlands for a coule days with Pablo, Kristin and Manuel before making my way back to Koh Lanta for my month of boxing...
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