Ping Cheng Here we Come

Ha!Ha! This is the Executive lounge at G hotel in Penang. When we were told we were upgraded to the executive floor, we went to enjoy the executive lounge facilities ... surf the net, take a drink, and admire the splendid horizon view. But alas this was short lived as we were told were were upgraded on the room only without the lounge facilities. Anyway, we drank our orange juice and beer!

The most exciting part of the Penang visit was the purchase of the Ghee Hiang Coffee.

 When we heard the shop was not too far from the hotel, Lins and Kaledoscop3 decided to grab the hotel bike and cycle there.
But it was not so near or the route so simple. Kaledoscop3 has to stopped several times to ask instructions from very friendly Penangnites. One of them even offer to drive them there but there was no place for the bikes. One chap said Ghee Hiang coffee is not so good now. In fact when we asked the taxi driver to the airport at the end of the trip, the uncle said Ghee Hiang does not sell coffee, only biscuits! Anyway to allay Sarge Wen's fears, mybakuteh bought another local brand for comparison.
While Pemang is not known for good sea food, the display of live fish at the restaurant near the hotel is awesome.

The shop Bali Hai is a short walk from the Hotel. We passed a similar sea food shop with fish in the tanks but we were afraid to eat there as the shop was empty of customers. This one is teeming with people. Take a look at the fish on display

What is most interesting was the giant geo ducts on display. Wonder how you are going to devour them.

Everyone was ordering lobster and the sashimi works and the prices are not exactly cheap!!!

This is the unique taste of Penang. It is a buah klong klong drink. Exceptional!

And what do you do after a hearty meal and you cannot get back to hotel because it was raining. Why just pop in next door for an hour of footie! The masseurs are all PRC nationals. By the time we were finished,
Kaledoscop3 had gone back to the hotel and brought umbrellas for us. But then the rain stopped!
Stick around and we will post the dinner feast we had at the famous Gurney Drive Hawker Centre which is a stone throw from the hotel. If you get to Penang, the hotel to stay is G Hotel. Their toiletries are branded
and they even have a lounge called the G Spot - this one is quite easy to locate!
Tomorrow night is the Rabbit Reunion Dinner at Lee's Place! Ha!Ha! Papers say the sales of bunnies have rise slightly.