Living It Up With the Locals of Penang

Apart from the incredible food and adorable Colonial architecture, Kady and I had even more reason to love Penang. We had never felt quite so comfortable among the locals.

Granted there were plenty of people who wanted to sell us their products or services. But mostly there was just a very laid back vibe, a nice and easy pace of life in Penang.

We ended up at this strange place that attracted us with its neon lights. Once inside, it was basically a giant food court. But a giant food court that, at its center, held the most wonderful prize:

Dozens of Malaysians of all shapes and ages line dancing to a man singing and playing keyboard. We're talking "Achey-Breaky Heart" (pay attention to the one in the blue shirt), the "Electric Slide", etc...
It was magnificent (click here for more).

Later that night, we got friendly with the young hipsters, Karoke-style. Was there uprorious applause for our rendition of Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance" and Air Supply's "All Out of Love"? Oh yes there was.
We worked up an appetite in order to get in as much eating as possible the next day before leaving for Kuala Lumpur.