Made a trip back to Penang from Aug 9th to 12th 2023 in conjunction with the state election.
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Managed to catch the beautiful sunset in Bukit Mertajam as we reached the northern state in Malaysia in the evening.
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Penang
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Checked in Tanjong Point Residence the next day.
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Scenic Views
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Penang Beach Sunrise
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Automatic wake up around 5am+ just to catch the sunrise.
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From dawn to full sunrise around 1 to 2 hours.
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Note: Interesting to see this coconut indicator.
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Tanjong Point Residence
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Hompton by the Beach, Penang
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Penang Char Koay Teow
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Summary
This trip saw the completed stay in the 4th location along the same beach stretch. Namely
- Tanjong Point Residence
- Hompton by the Beach
- Mecure Hotel
- Bora-bora
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Slightly rainy after the state election polling on 12th Aug 2023 in the Bukit Mertajam area.
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