Penang circa 1920
Tuesday, 30 June 2009
Penang is one of the thirteen states that make up Malaysia. It is an island off of the West coast of Peninsular Malaysia, separated by the Straits of Malacca. When I was young, my parents would often take me to Penang for weekend vacations. What I remember most of these vacations were the (excellent) food, the islets, the 13.5-kilometre Penang Bridge, and the harbour. I really loved the harbour. There was something about it - the soft breeze, the undulating waves - that just kept me spellbound…