UNESCO can't really be wrong, when it comes to these two towns, the remnants of the Old World has been seen as something beautiful and something to keep beautiful. Penang has its in a state of lovely decay, some buildings are stunningly restored and some are heartbreakingly falling apart. Malaka kind of does it too much. There's not enough decay here, there are a lot of US tourists and it doesn't seem to have as much character. For me. I'm not a travel expert/writer, but I loved Penang more...
But one shouldn't compare, each to their own and all that jazz...
Lah!
Things I've learnt in Penang and Melacca/Melaka/Malaka:
1.There is a balance between decay and beauty, we are all beautiful in our own way, as we are all dying...
2. Adventure comes in many shapes and sizes, I'm proud to have experienced quite a few while being here (please see number 3).
3. How to drive in Asia
4. 120 feet tall statues of Buddha are VERY big.
5. I'm a tonic! :o)
6. Mountain roads that don't actually go anywhere and don't lead to fabulous lookouts are still fun to drive on. Particularly with good company.
7. A very old, orange Citroen, a bucket of water and a pink sponge are some of the funnest items for a three year old to play with.
8. The Jelly Bean's favourite colour is pink.
9. The line "Five Ringitts!" shouted out of the mouth of a three year old is one of the funniest things ever!
10. The Jelly Bean loves fish.
11. What people are on the outside and what they are on the inside is often very different...
12. The Penang bridge is very very very long.
13. The world for Penang is Balance.
14. Things that are beautiful and polished aren't always the most interesting things.
15. Mosques are excellent in the middle of Chinatown.
16. Bright Salmon may have been a cool colour to paint things back in the day, but Melacca seems to have a little too many Bright Salmon buildings!
17. The Jelly Bean loves boats.
18. One should always clap when passing under a bridge.
19. Tattoos in foreign countries can be ok.
20. The Jelly Bean and I are very pasty.
Things The Bean has said:
TB: I want to go home.
Me: Back to the hotel? Are you sleepy?
TB: No please Mama, I want to go on a bus and on the BIG aeroplane and I want to go back to our home.
Me: In Chelsea?
TB: Yes please..... Mama, look at THAT SPACESHIP!!!
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