For this post, I strictly emphasize there is no pun intended to defame Penang. It is indeed a nice, serene and an awesome place with lots of great food. It is fully personal that Alvin and I have no good experience with this wonderful place, whenever we go - together.
FIRST TIME - PURPOSE UNSERVED.
We have been to Penang together for 3 times. The first time our plan was to celebrate my sister's birthday, but my grandma was admitted into the hospital last minute so she went back hometown to take care of the house chores while my mom took care of my grandma at the hospital. Whilst I needed to continue with the trip because everything was paid, transport and hotel. It was not so bad because it was the first time we went Penang together, so we were excited.
SECOND TIME - THE NIGHTMARE CRUISE AND TRAFFIC JAM.
For the second time, we went during Raya season and acting like a Smarty Pants ourselves, we drove. When we were there we wanted to take the Star Cruise but it was sold out. So we took the cheaper Chinaman cruise instead.
The cruise ship technically just sailed to the middle of the sea and stayed there overnight. And because it is cheap, a lot of aunties and uncles went to the cruise just to gamble. I did not see any youngsters or family, all are old people hungry for gambling. And thus, the ship smells bad. People just smoke everywhere. And the ship is so old and worn out I felt bacterias were everywhere. Worst of all, the room has no toilet. If we need to shit or pee, we need to walk all the way to the end of the corridor to settle. I slept on the bed and dare not move a bit because I could literally feel the bed was covered with bacterias. And don't make me start about the musky smell. I wanted to jump off the ship so badly.
The next morning I woke up like a zombie. Oh no, I did not wake up, because I don't think I ever slept at all. After getting back to the mainland, it was time to go back to KL. Yes, the jam. We took nearly 12 hours to drive back to KL. Nuff said.
THIRD TIME - HORRIFIC HOTEL AND WEATHER.
Third time is the charm. I have no idea why I still have the brain to go Penang again during Raya. But this round, instead of driving we took bus. And instead of staying at my sister's place, because we wanted more private time without my mom and kids, we rented hotel. And it was peak season, all hotels were sold out. We were left with just budget hotel. Brilliant.
The hotel I booked not only it is facing the cemetery, it has no sound proof, at all. I could hear people walking, talking, blowing their nose and showering, all crisp and crystal clear! I couldn't sleep at all because the place was full and it was like noise orchestra from all corners and directions! Never have I wanted to leave a hotel so badly. Usually Alvin has to wake me up and wait for me to pack to check out. This time round, I packed all my stuff and told Alvin to wake up because I wanted to leave this place NOW! The whole time there were only 4 words repeating in my mind - I WANNA GO HOME. We checked out at 9am.
My sister was kind enough to borrow us her other car for us to move around. But God knows why everything just had to go wrong. The car's aircond was spoilt, and so was the power window, FOL!!!!!!!!! We moved around Penang under the hot sun, within the shitty traffic jam, inside a microwave heaty car. I was sweating so much it was like sauna. It was the first time in my life I felt the weather outside is cooler than the car inside, totally traumatized.
I was so delighted to go back. We took 7 hours to reach KL. But luckily we were in a bus, so we just slept, watched movies and played games. I didn't even bother to take any photos during the trip, because I didn't enjoy any moment of it.
Dear Penang, seems like you won't be seeing me for a very long time, at least not me and Alvin together.
FIRST TIME - PURPOSE UNSERVED.
We have been to Penang together for 3 times. The first time our plan was to celebrate my sister's birthday, but my grandma was admitted into the hospital last minute so she went back hometown to take care of the house chores while my mom took care of my grandma at the hospital. Whilst I needed to continue with the trip because everything was paid, transport and hotel. It was not so bad because it was the first time we went Penang together, so we were excited.
SECOND TIME - THE NIGHTMARE CRUISE AND TRAFFIC JAM.
For the second time, we went during Raya season and acting like a Smarty Pants ourselves, we drove. When we were there we wanted to take the Star Cruise but it was sold out. So we took the cheaper Chinaman cruise instead.
The cruise ship technically just sailed to the middle of the sea and stayed there overnight. And because it is cheap, a lot of aunties and uncles went to the cruise just to gamble. I did not see any youngsters or family, all are old people hungry for gambling. And thus, the ship smells bad. People just smoke everywhere. And the ship is so old and worn out I felt bacterias were everywhere. Worst of all, the room has no toilet. If we need to shit or pee, we need to walk all the way to the end of the corridor to settle. I slept on the bed and dare not move a bit because I could literally feel the bed was covered with bacterias. And don't make me start about the musky smell. I wanted to jump off the ship so badly.
The next morning I woke up like a zombie. Oh no, I did not wake up, because I don't think I ever slept at all. After getting back to the mainland, it was time to go back to KL. Yes, the jam. We took nearly 12 hours to drive back to KL. Nuff said.
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| Amusement World Cruise. I was totally amused with the cleanliness! |
THIRD TIME - HORRIFIC HOTEL AND WEATHER.
Third time is the charm. I have no idea why I still have the brain to go Penang again during Raya. But this round, instead of driving we took bus. And instead of staying at my sister's place, because we wanted more private time without my mom and kids, we rented hotel. And it was peak season, all hotels were sold out. We were left with just budget hotel. Brilliant.
The hotel I booked not only it is facing the cemetery, it has no sound proof, at all. I could hear people walking, talking, blowing their nose and showering, all crisp and crystal clear! I couldn't sleep at all because the place was full and it was like noise orchestra from all corners and directions! Never have I wanted to leave a hotel so badly. Usually Alvin has to wake me up and wait for me to pack to check out. This time round, I packed all my stuff and told Alvin to wake up because I wanted to leave this place NOW! The whole time there were only 4 words repeating in my mind - I WANNA GO HOME. We checked out at 9am.
My sister was kind enough to borrow us her other car for us to move around. But God knows why everything just had to go wrong. The car's aircond was spoilt, and so was the power window, FOL!!!!!!!!! We moved around Penang under the hot sun, within the shitty traffic jam, inside a microwave heaty car. I was sweating so much it was like sauna. It was the first time in my life I felt the weather outside is cooler than the car inside, totally traumatized.
I was so delighted to go back. We took 7 hours to reach KL. But luckily we were in a bus, so we just slept, watched movies and played games. I didn't even bother to take any photos during the trip, because I didn't enjoy any moment of it.
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| The hotel facing the cemetery, you want? |
Dear Penang, seems like you won't be seeing me for a very long time, at least not me and Alvin together.
