As we looked back over the past few months, we were struck by how many great photos we had of street art in Malaysia and Singapore. We decided they deserved a blog post of their own. Street art in Penang became famous in 2012 when Ernest Zacharevicm, a Lithuanian artist, painted six murals as part […]
Malaysia 5 – Penang 2 – More on George Town
Many consider Penang Island as one of the top culinary destinations in the world. Its cuisine is considered a regional food paradise. It is famed for foods from the many cultures on the island, including Hokkien, Hakka, and Teochew-speaking Chinese communities, Indian Tamils, Malays, and the British. Our host at the historic Hotel Ren I […]
Malaysia 4 – Penang 1 – George Town
Our last stop in Malaysia was Penang Island, and George Town. Most people in the West just refer to this as Penang, Malaysia. Above is the Chaiya Mangalaram Thai Buddhist Temple, which is home to the third largest reclining Buddha in the world, measuring 108 feet long, as seen above. The many influences of Europe […]