Week 10 of the Malaysia trip – 槟城第十周

2024年4月29日到5月5日，来到马来西亚槟城的第十周

April 29th to May 5th, 2024, marking the tenth week of the Malaysia trip.

从越南回来后的一周很平静，一切工作都恢复了正常节奏。到了周四，我们新发现了一个名为“360度旋转餐厅”的屋顶酒吧，从这里可以更近距离地俯瞰乔治城的景色。

The week following our return from Vietnam was very peaceful, with everything at work resuming its normal rhythm.

On Thursday, we discovered a rooftop bar called “360-Degree Rotating Restaurant.” From here, we had a closer bird’s-eye view of George Town’s scenery.

周五，我们发现了一家名叫Northam的海滩美食中心，从我们的公寓步行大约需要22分钟。这里的顾客大多是马来西亚华人，令人惊喜的是，晚上的乐队表演竟然演唱中文歌曲，包括闽南语和粤语歌。现场响起了很多邓丽君的经典之作，还有徐小凤和刘德华的歌曲，这些旋律丝丝缕缕地勾起了我对黄金时期的香港的思念。在这怀旧的旋律中，不少就餐的客人甚至起身跳起了交谊舞。

On Friday, we discovered a hawker center by the beach called Northam, which was about a 22-minute walk from our apartment. Most of the customers here were Malaysian Chinese. Surprisingly, the evening band performance featured Chinese songs, including Hokkien and Cantonese tunes. Many of Teresa Teng’s classics were played, as well as songs by Paula Tsui and Andy Lau. These melodies evoked my memories of the golden era of Hong Kong. Amidst these nostalgic tunes, quite a few diners even got up and started dancing ballroom dances.

周六晚上，我们又去了峇都丁宜海滩，今晚天气晴朗，没有雷雨的干扰。在这宁静的夜晚，欣赏到了一个完美的落日。太阳缓缓下沉，将天边染成了红色，海面上的波光粼粼在落日的映照下更显得分外迷人。这完美的景象让人感受到大自然的宁静与美丽，为我俩的周末增添了一抹难忘的色彩。

On Saturday evening, we went back to Batu Ferringhi Beach to watch the sunset. The weather was clear, without any rude interruptions from thunderstorms. On this tranquil night, we enjoyed a perfect sunset. The sun slowly sank, turning the sky red, and the shimmering waves on the sea surface seemed particularly charming under the sunset’s glow. This perfect scene allowed us to experience the tranquility and beauty of nature, adding an unforgettable touch of color to our weekend.

周日早上8点多，我和PJG出发前往槟城国家公园，开始了一段为期两小时的爬山挑战。国家公园外国人的门票居然要50马币，然而有PJG的好处就是，他的居然是免费的！这是一段相当艰难的徒步，山路崎岖不平，布满了石块、树根和湿滑的落叶。高湿度让环境更加考验体力，我们刚爬了一会儿，就已经大汗淋漓。不到一半的路程，PJG的半袖已经完全被汗水浸湿。经过两个小时的努力，我们终于完成了这次热带雨林的攻坚战。尽管过程充满挑战，但完成之后的满足感是难以言表的。

On Sunday morning around 8am, PJG and I set off for Penang National Park, starting a two-hour hiking challenge. The entrance ticket for foreigners at the National Park was 50 Ringgits, but the advantage of having PJG was that his ticket was free (by being so old)! It was a rather difficult hike, with rugged and uneven mountain paths covered with rocks, tree roots, and slippery fallen leaves. The high humidity made the environment even more physically challenging. After hiking for just a short while, we were already drenched in sweat. Less than halfway through, PJG’s short-sleeved shirt was literally completely soaked with sweat. After two hours of effort, we finally completed this assault on the tropical rainforest. Yeah! Although the process was full of challenges, the sense of satisfaction after completing the hike was indescribable.

左边是槟城国家公园的所有爬山路线，右边是我俩完成的那个一圈的路线 – On the left is a map of all the hiking trails in Penang National Park, and on the right is the loop trail that we completed.

我们俩都有点旅行疲劳了,尤其是我,每天早上6点起床上班,更是感到疲惫!在槟城还有两周的时间!

We’re both getting a little exhausted from traveling, and I’m especially getting tired of getting up for work every morning at 6am! Two more weeks in Penang!