乔治城第一周-下 First Week in George Town – Part II

2024年3月2日和3月3日，星期六和星期日

在沉浸于姓周桥的韵味后，我俩回到了舒适凉爽的家中，稍作休息。我们又Grab去了槟城一个特色景点——槟城水上清真寺。这座清真寺因打桩建在水面上而得名，是马来西亚乃至东南亚地区非常独特的宗教建筑之一，涨潮时它看起来就像在海面漂浮。

游客是允许进入参观的，在登记了我们的名字之后，守门人要求我俩穿上穆斯林的传统的罩袍——我需要穿上因为我是女人，而且要把头发遮盖住，PJG则因为穿着短裤而需要遮盖下身。这是我们第一次走进一座穆斯林清真寺里面，几位男性教徒正在进行祈祷。女性是不允许在这里祷告的，我能进来也许是因为我是游客。

March 2 and March 3, Saturday and Sunday

After immersing ourselves in the simplicity of Chew Jetty, we returned to our comfortable and cool home for a brief rest. We then took a Grab to another distinctive attraction in Penang — the Penang Floating Mosque. Named for its construction on stilts over the water, this mosque is one of the most unique religious buildings in Malaysia and even Southeast Asia, appearing to float on the sea at high tide.

Visitors are allowed to enter for a visit. After registering our names, the gatekeeper asked us to wear traditional Muslim robes — I needed to wear one because I am a woman and had to cover my hair, while PJG needed to cover his lower body because he was wearing shorts. This was our first time entering a Muslim mosque, where a few male worshippers were praying. Women are not allowed to pray here, and I could enter perhaps because I am a tourist.

离开了水上清真寺后，我俩乘坐Grab前往了槟城的另一处美丽之地——峇都丁宜海滩，这里是乔治市内最受欢迎的海滩之一。沿着海岸线散布的几家餐厅将座椅直接摆放在细软的沙滩上，营造出一种难得的海边用餐体验。这确实是我们第一次如此亲密地在海滩上品酒赏日落，周围是络绎不绝的人群，海面上帆伞运动的爱好者们划破天际，还有牵着马匹来往的商贩，一切都显得如此惬意。这样的时刻，似乎正是我们来到马来西亚的意义。

After leaving the Floating Mosque, we took a Grab to another beautiful spot in Penang — Batu Ferringhi Beach, one of the most popular beaches in Penang. Several restaurants along the coastline place their seats directly on the soft sand, creating a rare beach dining experience. This was indeed our first time enjoying a drink and watching the sunset right on the beach, surrounded by a continuous stream of people, enthusiasts of parasailing cutting across the sky, and vendors leading horses back and forth, making the evening seem so perfect. Moments like these seem to capture the essence of how we imagined our trip to Malaysia.

正当太阳渐渐沉入海平线，天边突然雷电交加，雷声隆隆，一场久违的暴雨终于席卷而来。这场突如其来的大雨，竟成了一次意想不到的完美体验.

Just as the sun began to set below the mountain, the sky began to turn very dark, and the sound of thunder roared in the distance, portending the arrival of a downpour. When we felt the first drops of rain, we immediately headed back into the restaurant just in time for an intense downpour. This sudden heavy rain added to this unexpectedly perfect experience.

星期日，上午步行40分钟去了一个菜市场，买了一点菜，水果，猪肉和四个鸡腿，打算周日在家做晚饭。今天的温度是90华氏度，加上85%的湿度，体感温度是101华氏度！下午在101度的温度下，我俩坐Grab去了槟城植物园。意想不到地看到了很多猕猴！真的是不虚此行。

On Sunday, we walked for 40 minutes to a market in the morning, where we bought some vegetables, fruits, pork, and four chicken legs, planning to cook dinner at home on Sunday night. Today’s temperature was 90 degrees Fahrenheit, with 85% humidity, making it feel like 101 degrees Fahrenheit! In the afternoon, we took a Grab to the Penang Botanical Gardens. To our surpise, we saw a lot of macaques! It was truly a trip worth making.

今天无疑成为了我和PJG抵达乔治城以来最充实且欢乐的一天，特别是当我们坐在柔软的沙滩上，与陌生人一同欣赏着夕阳的壮丽落幕。在植物园里近距离接触，那些专注于享受花朵、对旁人视而不见的猕猴们，也更为这个周末增添了一抹独特的色彩。在那一刻，大自然的无尽魅力与生灵间自然而然的平等共存，让人深深感受到了我们和谐共生的美好。

Today undoubtedly became the most fulfilling and joyful day for me and PJG since we arrived in George Town, especially when we sat on the soft sand, enjoying the sunset. In the botanical garden, those macaques, engrossed in savoring flowers and oblivious to the people around them, added a unique touch to our weekend. At that moment, the endless charm of nature and the natural coexistence of equality among all beings deeply impressed upon us the beauty of harmonious coexistence.