Penang 24 June 07

Didn't have an opportunity to catch a wink as i was on the Internet. :(

Went for brunch at nearby bak kut teh shop. There are quit a few bak kut teh shops nearby the hotel. We choose the shop that was supported by Cai Lan(Food Guru from HK*thanks tiwazz*). How can be it be right? Well, if it is a typical shop, the quality should be good, but with Cai Lan "approval", the standard is weak! Since expectations have went up!

Ba Ku Teh

To me the Bak Kut Teh shop is so-so nia. Nothing need to be excited. After makan we drove over to Kek Lo Si. Too Kua have a hard time climbing the staircase! Haha....bai seh...i didn't expect his conditional to be so bad! It was a hot day and the perspiration dripped non-stop throughout the trip!

WTF! Get con!


It has been a long time since i visited Kek Lo Si! Didn't realised that car is able to climb all the way to the Quan Yi statue! Poor Too Kua was ouch and complaining along the way. Furthermore we have took the wrong path on several occasions during the climb too! Haha...


There are many renovations going on at the temple currently and make it abit messy. We tried the monorail to the foot of the Quan Yi statue. I found myself very tired at the temple, maybe sleepiness have crept in!


After finished the visit to the temple, we went across to the Asam Laksa stall at the foot of the temple and have the BEST Asam Laksa in Penang! The last time i ate at his stall was 4-5 years ago and didn't really fancy it. This time round, the laksa taste so GOOD! I am able to appreciate the food!



Asam Laksa


Went over to Jln Macalister road to try out Sisters's Cha Kuay Teow. When we reach there, the shop have closed for the day! Damn it, so we proceed to get some tao sa pia from the famous shop a few unit down the road.

Head over to Plaza Gurney to continue the shopping that we have leftover yesterday. I was getting more sleepy and almost doze off a few times while at the Plaza. What do you expect when i have so little sleep yesterday and have just finished the run a few hours back! Energy is waning, without resting, with calories reloading, make it even more tempting to doze off.

After 2 hours, we decide to come back to Hotel for a rest. I took a short nap, before we headed out again for dinner. We have seafood dinner. It wasn't anything special, but enough to get satisfy the stomach.


Seafood dinner


I have been eyeing a crepe house for a while since i have arrived in Penang. On the way back to hotel we continue our makan spree there. Crepe with strawberry, mango, kiwi and a scope of vanilla ice-cream....Yummy....Pan cake with peppermint ice-cream is just as good. Maybe it is because i have not taken ice-cream for quite some time and find it good. The speed of delivery is something that need improving!

Leg wasn't as bad as expected, though can feel some tightness in the evening.

It has been a long and interesting day. Tired, very tired.