ten pesos

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a few Pulau Penang photos made in 2009

Pulau Penang (Betelnut Island) in the Malacca Straits, south of Langkawi, has been called the Pearl of the Orient

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sidewalk dining in George Town, Penang

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one of the fishing fleets at jetties on the coasts of Pulau Penang

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a really grey sky

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trash is abundant in Penang National Park, on northwest corner of the island

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more trash on a beach of Penang National Park

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lousy long-distance spy photo of wary lizard in Penang National Park

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makeshift table for boozing after dark in Penang National Park

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garbage on a beach in Penang National Park

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Muka Head lighthouse in Penang National Park

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the shallow end of Air Itam reservoir on Penang

Macaque monkeys enjoy life in the forests of Pulau Penang

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tourists in a kedai kopi (coffee shop) in George Town

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ugly apartment towers abound in George Town, Penang

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Muslim students going to school

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ferry from Butterworth on Malaysian mainland to Pulau Penang

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outdoor dining beside Chulia Street in George Town, Pulau Penang:

“See this nasty street, sidewalk and open sewer? This looks like a good place to operate a diner,” he claimed.

“You’re right; it’s smelly, and I’ve seen plenty of flies, roaches, rats and cats around. I’ll set out some tables and chairs,” she replied.

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“I’ll set out the stools and tables. You start washing and cutting vegetables,” he countered.

“Don’t fall in that open sewer, though.”

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‘What are we supposed to be looking at?’

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rickshaws are a slow, dangerous mode of travel on Penang

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Why wear a motorcyclist’s helmet to cast a net for fish?

 

low tide on Pulau Penang

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