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Tuesday, 5 April 2011

Georgetown

Today I have mostly visited all the World UNESCO heritage sites in Georgetown: there are 36! This place is amazing(ly hot) and wandering around can only be done for short periods of time before returning to any air conditioned place for necessary respite. The food here is super cheap still, and I've mostly been taking the vegetarian options which make it even cheaper (although, universally, the waiters offer chicken with any dish and are most confused when you decline).

There are any number of incredibly decorative Chinese temples and Konggi, Churches, Mosques and Indian temples. It's pretty spectacular all said. Also some lovely old buildings besides. Going to keep this brief again, as internet costs (very few, but still comparatively high amounts of) Ringgits. Already planning to go to Langkawi from here, but not until the whole island of Penang is thoroughly explored. Good times.

Miscellaneous facts: you can ride three-wheeled rickshaws piloted by very old men; there are lots of European types here, stinking up the place; the grass is very thick; people who drive taxis are obliged to slow down and say "taxi" at every Western-type; it's very hot; I don't really know what day it is or what my five-year mission is anymore.

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