Penang

After Indonesia, Malaysia felt like another world. It was cleaner, more modern, less congested and generally less hectic. We weren't hassled the whole time to buy DVDs or sunglasses and we weren't even hounded by taxi men at the airport!

We were lucky enough to stay in Hotel Lau in Penang and meet up with Yong (Fiona's cousin) and his wife Wei Wei who showed us around and introduced us to the culinary delights of Penang, of which there are many! All there is to do in the city is eat. Malay, India and Chinese food is everywhere, every other outlet is a restaurant or food stall, and all of it is soooooo good! Needless to say we had a great time eating our way round the city!

View from Fiona's parents flat on the 17th floor

Steamy kitchen in China Town that served us vast bowls of noodle soup

The biggest incense sticks in the world

Yong and Wei Wei our lovely hosts

The most amazing bowl of sweetness called 'thng yuan' - a sweet ginger soup with balls of pink and white dough filled with a peanut paste. You can choose to have white sugar or brown sugar in your 'soup'.