Walking along the streets of Georgetown, Penang

Pearl of the Orient, Penang had always maintained a special bond with visitors to the island  with the pre-war buildings and the diversity in culture which many are still intact. The mentioned of Penang associates the  state with Nasi Kandar, Him Heang/Ghee Heang Tambun biscuits, Penang Cendol, Fried Kuey Teow, Pasembur with the focal point for food being at Gurney Drive.

It was during a recent visit when I decided to walk along the streets around the heritage row to witness myself if that area had changed much now that Georgetown had been accorded Heritage City by the UNESCO.

Keep a look out along the streets and be amused with the old charm of Penang.

So it is true that each year everyone needs a "re-charge" as this poster said it all with Power 2009. True to the need to keep up with technology, this service provider comes complete with website/blogs. (mobile number had been deliberately erased .... no free advertising here!)

Further down the road, chance upon a stck of water meters and was just wondering if error in billing for consumption do happen.

Kings of Tennis are here!

Tennis fans, head to the Pearl of the Orient and UNESCO Heritage City of Georgetown from November 14-16!

Kings of Tennis are here to thrill! What promises to be a weekend with lots of excitement and tennis, tennis, tennis ... where the Team America takes on Team Europe represented by 10 of World Number Ones in Big Bang Penang!

For accommodation, look here.

Melaka & Georgetown Heritage Trail

With the declaration of Melaka and Georgetown as UNESCO World Heritage City, we can expect more funds being poured into conservation project to enhance the cities with their latest acquired status to the world. The education efforts on the significance of the declaration by UNESCO and the heritage sites should be promoted not only in foreign countries but locally.

Recent efforts by American Express Foundation to re-generate interest in local heritage sites through Melaka and Georgetown Heritage Trail is commendable and should form the catalyst for many more large corporations to come forward to play their role as a corporate responsibility.

The following maps produced by the Foundation provide clear direction to users to find out what the heritage sites are all about and value it's existence.

Melaka Heritage Trail Map

Georgetown (Penang) Heritage Trail Map

For accomodations in Penang and Melaka, check here as your room reservations are directly with the hotels.