Comments on: Penang, Malaysia: Chicken Soup For The Multicultural Soul

By: dansontheroad

dansontheroad — Sun, 05 Jan 2020 17:11:30 +0000

I am really glad to see you bringing in a fresh perspective on Penang and the fact you love Nasi Kandar makes you one step closer to being a Penangite!

By: Astrid Vinje

Astrid Vinje — Fri, 12 Jul 2019 07:45:15 +0000

I want to visit Penang! George Town’s street art is something I would love to see in person. And the food looks delicious! That’s cool that it’s such a diverse city, which Chinese and Malay influences. I agree with you about the language. I speak Indonesian too, and every time I visit Malaysia, I get a bit thrown off by the language, since it’s so similar.

By: Sandy N Vyjay

Sandy N Vyjay — Thu, 11 Jul 2019 10:19:40 +0000

Malaysia in so many ways lives up to its image of being truly Asia. Just returned from Malaysia. Another beautiful and lesser known region of the country, Sabah which is part of the Borneo island. Have not been to Penang, but have heard a lot about it. The place seems so vibrant and pulsating with the culture of different regions. Would love experience Penang some day. George Town is particularly riveting and its street art so fascinating. Your pictures bring alive the tapestry of the culture of Penang so well.

By: Jane

Jane — Thu, 11 Jul 2019 02:59:49 +0000

Wonderful to see such diversity in a place. Penang looks really interesting, but what a shame that some of those beautiful outlying buildings have been allowed to disintegrate. I would love to see the street art in Georgetown. And so many food options! Paradise for a foodie like me.

By: Alexander Popkov

Alexander Popkov — Wed, 10 Jul 2019 20:18:47 +0000

Oh nice! I have heard about Penang, being a multicultural place, but never really has a chance to look further. I think, besides multinationals, I would visit it for food and street art!

By: Ketki Gadre

Ketki Gadre — Wed, 10 Jul 2019 11:10:07 +0000

I love how you have covered the cultural, heritage, art and food aspect of Penang. I haven’t been to Malaysia yet but it is on my list. This is such a helpful post!

By: trimmtravels

trimmtravels — Tue, 09 Jul 2019 23:27:35 +0000

I always look forward to your posts because I know I can count on two things: good food and great views! Penang is somewhere I’ve never been and want to go and its fantastic views is one reason. I didn’t realize 4 languages were spoken (and shown on signs) there. I must have the black dough pizza and what are the different colored things? They look like dumplings…are they? I loved all the views so I think I would have to try them all out, touristy or not!

By: arsenalnic

arsenalnic — Tue, 09 Jul 2019 10:35:49 +0000

Great guide dude! We really fell in love with Penang ourselves and I think you really summed up well the reasons why many of us do! It just seems like one of those places that really captures you with its energy and that combination of cultures really makes it feel like the place the world comes together.

By: Jenn and Ed Coleman

Jenn and Ed Coleman — Mon, 08 Jul 2019 02:55:49 +0000

I love your pacing of this story. You kept it light and lively. You seem like quite the little polyglot. Given my linguistic deficiencies, I would be a poly-glutton for punishment if I had to speak four languages in the same city.

By: MY RIG Adventures

MY RIG Adventures — Mon, 08 Jul 2019 02:49:36 +0000

Wow, so much to do in Penang. I actually went there as a teenager with my family, but don’t remember a great deal other than the resort and night markets. You’ve given me lots to put on my list if I visit as an adult now, like the Sky Walk.