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Kuala Lumpur and Penang
The last two weeks have been a blur of airplanes, bus rides, ferries, and a sleep over train ride from Malaysia to Thailand. I changed currency from Taiwan dollars (in the airport) to Filipino peso, Malaysian ringgit, then to Thai baht. Along the way I had the opportunity to see some sights, meet some nice people, and eat some good food. My stay in Malaysia was short, but I did get to see the PETRONAS Towers (the tallest twin buildings in the world), Chuna Town, and the Batu Caves. I made my way to Penang and spent a few days and check out the Bidor Parang maker in Perak.
Batu Caves
PETRONAS Towers
Penang was the next city I stayed in while in Malaysia. This place was full of old buildings, great food, and warm people. I stayed an extra day here to see the sights and relax a little. I took the Ferry across to Butterworth and then boarded a train to Thailand, a grueling 18 hours.
Georgetown (Penang) was awarded UNESCO World Heritage status in July of 2008. The city has an impressive collection of historic buildings representing the cultural heritage of Penangs various ethnicities: Chinese, Indians, Arabs, Malays, Achehnese, Siamese, Burmese, and Europeans.
City Hall
Fort Cornwallis
Khoo Kongsi
Masjid Melayu Lebuh Acheh
Kapitan Keling Mosque
St. Georges Church
Town Hall
Queen Victoria Memorial clock tower
Goddess of Mercy Temple
People, food, and monkey
Train station
Parangs
The last two weeks have been a blur of airplanes, bus rides, ferries, and a sleep over train ride from Malaysia to Thailand. I changed currency from Taiwan dollars (in the airport) to Filipino peso, Malaysian ringgit, then to Thai baht. Along the way I had the opportunity to see some sights, meet some nice people, and eat some good food. My stay in Malaysia was short, but I did get to see the PETRONAS Towers (the tallest twin buildings in the world), Chuna Town, and the Batu Caves. I made my way to Penang and spent a few days and check out the Bidor Parang maker in Perak.
Batu Caves
PETRONAS Towers
Penang was the next city I stayed in while in Malaysia. This place was full of old buildings, great food, and warm people. I stayed an extra day here to see the sights and relax a little. I took the Ferry across to Butterworth and then boarded a train to Thailand, a grueling 18 hours.
Georgetown (Penang) was awarded UNESCO World Heritage status in July of 2008. The city has an impressive collection of historic buildings representing the cultural heritage of Penangs various ethnicities: Chinese, Indians, Arabs, Malays, Achehnese, Siamese, Burmese, and Europeans.
City Hall
Fort Cornwallis
Khoo Kongsi
Masjid Melayu Lebuh Acheh
Kapitan Keling Mosque
St. Georges Church
Town Hall
Queen Victoria Memorial clock tower
Goddess of Mercy Temple
People, food, and monkey
Train station
Parangs
...you suck as usual my friend, 
...thanks for bringing us along.
