Penang
6 essays from our time in Penang, in the order we wrote them.
First Week in Penang, Malaysia
Well, we're here! We've been enjoying Penang, Malaysia for about a week now, and while we've mostly spent the time getting settled, cleaning and organizing the house, and trying some delicious food, it's been a great adventure and in this post I'll share my first impressions and some pictures.
Adventure at the Fish Spa
We've been having so much fun in Penang! With so many new things to experience and enjoy, it's been difficult to write about them all.
Fun Activities Around Penang
Wow, we've been having so much fun in Penang! The island is full of entertaining and free activities right now, from jazz and orchid festivals to horse shows and dragon boat races. Most kids are out of school this month, which is why there's more going on than usual. But even without all the extra…
Overwhelmed By Travel
Have you ever gone on vacation, and after returning home felt like you needed even more time to recuperate from it? I have. This usually happens when you keep yourself busy seeing all the sites and doing all the fun activities you planned, while not leaving much down time for resting or thinking.…
Penang Hill and Kek Lok Si Temple
I was going to throw together a long video of everything we've done in the past few weeks, but I decided to split it into a few different posts so I can get them up a little faster and so I can share more pictures without boring you. :)
Dragon, Lion, and Indian Dances
While in Penang, Malaysia, we enjoyed a few cultural celebrations, including a New Year's Eve presentation in Georgetown featuring music, dance, and martial arts from the Malay, Chinese, and Indian populations living in Malaysia. We also went to the Lion & Dragon Dance Parade a few weeks earlier,…