Lesson 4 My Trip to Penang
My Trip to Penang
Last winter, my family and I visited Penang Island, Malaysia.
I had always been interested in Malaysia because it is a multicultural country, where Chinese, Indian, Islamic, and traditional Malay cultures coexist with European influences.
In addition, we chose Penang as our destination because it is famous for its street art, something that both my mother and I are interested in.
Penang is a tropical island located off the northwest coast of Malaysia.
Its capital, George Town, was built by British settlers in the late 18th century and named after King George III.
As a center of trade between the East and the West, George Town has been home to a diverse population for a long time and has many beautiful, historically important buildings.
For these reasons, it is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
In the last week of January, my family and I flew to Penang.
As soon as we entered George Town, I was struck by its unique beauty.
European-and Asian-style buildings stood side by side, and many buildings looked neither completely Western nor completely Eastern but a mixture of the two.
Having left our luggage at the hotel, my family and I walked around the city.
First, we stopped at a nearby restaurant and had asam laksa for lunch.
Laksa is a spicy noodle soup that blends Chinese and Malay cuisine.
People from different regions and cultures have invented different types of laksa.
Penang asam laksa is made with fresh seafood and has a sour, spicy taste.
At first I thought it looked like Kalguksu in a Korean Ramyeon sauce, but with a strange smell.
When I tasted it, however, I found it was really delicious.
The soup was very rich, and its sour, spicy taste was very refreshing.
After finishing lunch, we visited some famous, old buildings.
Among them, my favorite was Blue Mansion, a large, luxurious house built in the 19th century.
Painted in vivid blue and built in a style that combined Chinese and European architecture, it was both beautiful and unique at the same time.
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