Got a coach to George Town in Penang and walked to the budget guesthouse area. Looked at a few places and as usual ended up at the first place we looked at. It was so hot so we went to an air conditioned museum which was fairly interesting. Bought a boat ticket to Langkawi and had some cheap street food in Little India.
Penang was actually quite nice and there appeared to be quite a lot to do but as we were only there for one night we mainly just ate food which was the best so far - no wonder Penang has a good reputation for its food.
Set off early and had to wake the Chinese woman who ran the guesthouse up to pay and let us out. There was a prostitute still at work so we knew it was really early still. Had an amazing Chanai Roti (two actually) and boarded the boat. Guy taking tickets had a Forest top on, just hoped the boat didn't go down too.
Arrived in Langkawi mid afternnon and got a cab to the beach area called Cenang. Cad driver was an old fool who drove badly and dropped us off too early. A very helpful owner of a guesthouse gave us some directions and a free coffee and about half an hour later we arrived at Gecko guesthouse. This was full but it was ok because opposite was a better place called Kampung guesthouse which was very clean and modern and cheap.
Went to the beach and finally got in the sea! It was so hot - like getting into a bath. Had some food and then went back to our guesthouse.
Met another couple and had a 'few' drinks (cherry vodka, duty free, work it out). Went to a local night market and ate some weird local food.
Woke up with a sore head and sore feet as my new flip flops had cut my toes up something rotten.
Next few days were similar: mainly chilling out, swimming, eating great food at a place called 'Tomato' and having a few cheap beers. Claire even got some Strongbow!
Stayed for four nights in the end and got to know the local cats who we named Cheezel, Soot Mite and Ziggy.
As it was our anniversary on the 7th, we went to Tomato and ordered so much food that they had to bring us an extra table. The locals looked at us as if to say "fat bastards" but never mind. We ate the lot and then went to book a boat to Ko Lipe in Thailand.
The journey to Ko Lipe was a ball ache as it went to Satun on the mainland of Thailand first for immigration and then on to Ko Lipe. Got out hands on some baht and watched as the islands began to appear on the horizon and as Langkawi faded in the distance.
Langkawi was an ok place although any western food there was terrible. It was the cheapest place to drink in Malaysia as it is completely duty free.
Malaysia on a whole is a friendly place with good food although it is a bit rough around the edges and somewhat neglected.
Thailand adventures to follow, stay tuned...
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