Island 

once known as Pearl of the Orient but lately

 Penang known as "The world heritage". The second
most popular place on earth visited by tourist  around the
world. The first place visited by tourist is  New York City. 

     The place which was found by the British and developed
few hundred years ago, was made an Important Port at the
Straits settlement By Sir Francis Light who had known as the
founder of this Island. 

     The Peranakan,  Indian Malay and The Eastern culture had
been  preserved here. 

      The very humble and simple place is, rich with the Asian
culture, which is a mix of Indian ,Chinese and Malay that is
only  available  here. One of the oldest Temple here is known
as the"Temple of Goddess of Mercy" Is believed to be built
somewhere in 1804. 

    By early morning the China Town hawkers were busy starting
their early morning bazaar of food stuff as well as clothes
and vegetables and noodles. 

     Little India in another area which is famous for Indian

food and culture. Spices, Indian Banana leaf Restaurants and
Textiles sells all types of Indian stuff. 

    Penang is known as the Island of Nutmeg. If Kerala is

famous for its coconuts and  spices, Penang Island is a Place
where, exotic fruits and nutmegs are preserved in syrup and
these stuff avavilable at the road side stalls and shops. You
would  be surprised to hear all those funny names of the wild
fruits that are preserved in syrup such as Kelubi, salak,
kedondong, young mangoes, young papayas, sour grapes,
cherries, nutmegs, apple manggoes and few other local fruits.
If you are visiting Penang , Its a must to try all these
preserved exotic fruits. Roasted Chesnut is another popular 
nut available at roadside stalls. 

    Penang laksa and Nasi Kandar are another favourite

delicacies which are available   at certain areas. kueh teow
is  flat rice  noodle which is a popular road side stall dish.
If you are a tourist, Penang free shuttle bus service is
available at most of the time. Find out about it at the hotel
counters or at the tourist information centre. Free of charge
and it takes you around City and then to the Jetty. 

    During my two weeks stay here, What I learnt and observed
about this place and its people is,  everyone seemed to be
very busy especially the senior citizens. Most of them are
above sixties. 
  The most hard working people whom I met were the Senior
Citizens. They work day and night as bell boys and assistants
at the coffeehouse and at room service sections. I was amazed
with their capability of performing their task tirelessly.They
had very high self esteem and enthusiasm, which is difficult
to notice  among the youth or the younger generations.

    If you want to know more about this place , you need to
explore it by your self. you can get a place to stay even for 
less than two us dollar or 1 pound . Cant believe it!! That's
the truth. 

    Love lane is a corner where you could find cheap guest
rooms and motels. This is a location where you can access
Internet just 2 ringgit only per hour.