I woke up bright and early, ready for our trip to Penang. It’s a cold windy morning with persistent rain, making it difficult to call for a cab, considering it’s a weekday rush hour. After a few failed attempts finally we secured a maxi cab booking so that we could all travel together.
I made sure everyone’s got their passports on the way to Changi 🙂
It was the second day for Tiger Airways to fly from T2 since the closure of Budget Terminal the day before. It’s good as it meant I could get my dose of kaya toast and teh before boarding :p
6 of us occupied one whole row. The view from the plane’s window was fascinating but I dozed off soon after as it took very long for the plane to take off.
We reached Penang International Airport behind the scheduled time, and it was raining. Luckily there was a transport arranged for us already. The airport did not look so nice as it was under renovation. After 30 mins drive we reached our accommodation, The Mango Tree Place.
The rooms are located in several houses along Jalan Phuah Hin Leong. We got the Terrace Suite at house #3. The office occupies separate house, and the restaurant another. House #3 has a spacious living room and 2 suites: Garden Suite at first floor and Terrace Suite at second floor. I immediately loved the look and feel of the place, especially the big clean white bed at the master bedroom. I tested the bed and it felt great!
After check-in, we made our way to New World Park for our late lunch. It was still drizzling so we borrowed umbrellas and brought it wherever we went. I had wanton noodle soup while the rest ordered char kway teow. The taste was just okay.
We then took a bus to Gurney Drive. The bus took a long time to arrive, but it was almost empty and it costed only RM7 for all of us. We initially wanted to explore the famous street but we cancelled the plan as the wind and rain still persisted. After dinner at Gurney Plaza we took cabs back to Mango Tree and had a good night sleep.
Nicholas' Odyssey 