This is a belated blog post on our 3rd day in Penang.
We really wanted to get some street photography in as the light was shit two days ago. And so that’s exactly what we did.
Today is our final day before leaving tomorrow.
I am not a morning person. My ideal and kind of early time to wake up on would be at 8 am. Any earlier is a miracle with me. But, It has been known to happen.
Why did we decide on waking up that early? Street photography.
Below, was the first shot I got with my Samsung S22. We have seen this auntie along this street on her tricycle everyday. Our car has not moved since the day we arrived here.
We walked through the winding Penang streets again. It has always been something that we rather enjoy, the colonial township was beautiful in the morning light. And we got some serious pretty light that morning.
We stopped by a small shop in front of the old Penang market for breakfast, well, I had breakfast, husband has a very ‘temperamental’ stomach, so eating at a place with no clean toilet is a no-no.
I had my dose of nasi lemak this week at that shop. No pictures because, I forgot to take one. It costs me RM 5 for two drinks and a plate of rice. Again, you don’t get that kind of price anywhere in KL or PJ.
On our way back , we decided to stop by Mugshot cafe on Lebuh Chulia. This cafe has the best full bodied iced americano / long black I have ever tasted. Husband had a nutella bagel and chamomile tea.
We walked back to rest before taking a drive later.
Spending :
Breakfast, Nasi lemak biasa and 2 Teh O peng: RM 5
Coffee, bagel and tea: RM 40
At 11 ish, we set out to pick a friend up near… Glugor, (I think, I don’t know, outside of Georgetown.)
Husband said we are heading to mainland to a place that’s gone viral on Tiktok, Kampung Agong.
On Tiktok, I don’t know whether I should keep on being resistant to it, or just jump on the wagon for the cat content. But I know that I always forget to sign up because.. well… maybe some day.
If you go to the website, this is what you can see:
What it actually is, was a big instagram circus. It’s comparable to those many over commercialised tourist spots that you get in some parts of Bali and even at Kundasang, where cheesy little structures are placed in strategic spots for people to take insta-worthy pictures on.
And also, I felt so ‘melayu’ in this place. Husband said quietly to Saby, our friend: “so many melayu.” Which was aptly replied to by her with: “But.. you are one.”
You see, we….. prefer places that are not as Melayu, and this place was not that kind of place.
We were in Penang during school holidays, so the place was full with screaming kids and parents (Yes, some of them were… screaming.)
I have to hit the can when we arrived (small bladder, too much liquid.) And these signs were entertaining nevertheless:
Oh, swing accident. This was really, like how husband implied: Murphy’s law in the making. Below is a screenshot from the video (I was supposed to shoot one of my husband on the swing.) at the exact moment when the rope snapped.
Spending:
Tickets (Yes… you need tickets.): RM 10/person = RM 30.
We wanted to go somewhere for coffee, or just snacks. We decided to try a cafe, Emily Darling, in Georgetown. So… I have never had a bad latte, so bad that I just didn’t want to drink it, latte… before.
But this cafe managed to have one that was undrinkable. I didn’t order any pastries, but the pastries seemed to be fine, exceptional actually.
Rating:
Drink: 1/10
Food: Pastries: 7/10; Food (Avocado and egg croissant sandwich: 3/10 (The croissant was the save, but as a dish.. noooo)
Ambience : Goth romance inspired look, with confusing parrots.
Overall: JUST TAPAU THE PASTRIES.
You know it’s bad when I didn’t even take pictures lol.
Spending:
RM 70
We sent Saby back home and we were introduced to her mother and the cats. LOVE the cats, made us miss our furballs at home.
Our friend who catsits did tell us however that one of the cats peed on the table. And Kutty, I am talking to you!
We drove back to the hotel, and decided for a short break at The Gala House Cafe for some ice cream. The ice cream was the BOMB!!! Will find out more to buy some here in KL.
On Wednesday’s, a pop up pasta+tacos kitchen, Pablo’s was open for business. We managed to ask them some questions on their operations hours and also if they are non-pork. They are open from Wednesdays (closed Monday – Tuesday) until their stuff was sold.
Also: They are pork-free.
Spending: RM 17.80 for two cups of ice cream (Mint Chocolate).
We rested and took care of work for a while until about 7.30 pm. It’s now time for Nasi Kandar! All these while, we have always been going to Nasi Kandar Beratur, but this time, we want to try Nasi Kandar Line Clear just about 5 minutes walk from our hotel. Now the reason why we did not try this one, was because it’s kind of… commercialised? It has a few branches open, and they did try to open in KL, although I think it was then closed, correct me if I am wrong. But, we decided to go to the original location, in Penang road, snuggled between shophouses and a mosque.
We didn’t take pictures, but it was better than Beratur. I mean, in the end it IS only mixed curry rice (This is a very unpopular opinion.) but somehow the curry, and that sirap ais I had, was so nice. Not sure if it was because I was hungry as I didn’t eat anything for lunch.
Spending: Less than RM 50 for two. I took fried chicken and husband took daging masak hitam.
We walked by Pablo’s and asked to look at the menu.
We saw tacos and pasta that we’d like to try, and I asked:
“Do we have room for pasta?”
Unfortunately (Or… fortunately.. I am confused.) the one that we want to try has sold out.
Some other time, guys.
So we didn’t manage to take a breather and check out the hotel’s courtyard, which we did when we went back. The front area was well lit, and was pretty. So husband told me to go and sit on an overturned pot.
This picture only made me want to stop eating.. but I know I cannot do that. 😐
Oh and we found a stray oyen and decided to feed her. Look at the orange ball of cat!
Overall, this day was nice and easy, we had fun, and a slight bitterness over the terrible latte, but that’s all the reason why we travel, to take in the good and the bad.
Our step count: 11,090.
I can, you can, too. 