Penang Bridge Run

Juz starting to run and my hands are shaking ady... :( Some of the pics I took with my shaking hands. Blurry and makes you headache. Anyway, I joined the 10KM Fun Run. And I thought there were supposed to be drinks station along the way. In the end, apa pun tarak. KNN.

Starting point, everybody still laughing and smiling. Wait you...when wanna finish, all pucat gila babi.

I'm flying!! Actually ran to the pedestrian crossing to take photos. Too bad no tripod. If not.. wont have shaking pictures. :P

This is the part where those with cameras stop and took photos. Again only this came out nice. No tripod. If got tripod and a zoom lens and a dslr. I could've taken a pretty decent shot.

Change the shutter speed to go real slow. Those marathon runners sure are fast.

Lonely fishing boat. Collecting the buoys for the day I think.

Twin Towers of Penang. hahaha. I forgot what the hell the name is ady. It's in Batu Uban there la the address.

Not unlike Taipei 101. Quake proofed. And hell its so beautiful.

Long Boi

Birthday Boy.
No cakes, but one big bowl of fish balls. Steaming hot. And surprisingly delicious. I don't usually like to eat fish balls. But this is nice and the soup has a tinge of liquor in it.

Chi lei.. I ordered 'hai lei'. So damn bloody embarrassed. Nothing special.

When my friend ordered this dish, we were like...WAT? Why order this? Nothing special wan. haha. Boy of boy, we were so wrong. The fish ball is very 'q' - springy. And the soup is simply irresistible.

Had to let him take the 1st bite. haha.

Fried prawns in flour. How do you call this dish. 'He Chnih'. Crispy.

Stingray. Not 'Hanga Hu' is 'Phek Kia'. The flesh is very juicy and has better taste than the average stingray used. The gravy is spicily nice. haha.

One of the two crabs that we ordered. What can I say. I like crab with big ass - 'what do u call that' claws'? hahaha...

Hold it up. Like a necklace that you can wear.

What was left of the crab. Almost nothing. haha

Clean Thoroughly. Thanks to our huge appetite.

Can't resist a group photo. I think we are photo fetish. Not me. I'm not. I dun usually like taking photo of my fat face. :)

Ok..So we are fucking vain. :P
How's the food? The food is nice. The place is kinda hard to describe. And I forgot the name of the restaurant. All I know is the place in in Long Boi ... somewhere in Air Itam/ Farlim area. Yummy!!!

Dragon Boat Festival

Just ran in the Penang Bridge Run today. And I'm updating on a post 2 weeks ago I should have post. haha. Anyway, I'll be getting the Penang Bridge run photo from my cousin when I ask from her. Hopefully soon. :) Fingers Crossed.
This Dragon Boat Festival is an international event held I think annually in Penang. I was kinda hoping for a nice boat that looks like a dragon. But sadly there is none. :(

Satellite image of the Teluk Bahang Dam.

Close up on the venue for the dragon boat race. The circular thing in the water is actually sort of a tower to measure the water levels in the damn. As seen below.

This is huge. Lake. In Penang that is. Not unlike the one in Pahang - Tasik Kenyir.

The dam. Over looking the sea.

The rain came and it was pouring moments after I noticed the clouds behind. Damn it was heavy.

Where's me boat, matey??

The ladies team getting ready.

Yours truly, SiowJM. hehe. Standing beside a dragon boat used for the competition. The weather looks hot. In fact it was raining just minutes before. And it's so muddy and wonderful.

Bukit Genting - The Verdict

2 weeks ago, went to Bukit Genting for dinner. Apparently the thai restaurant is quite famous. My verdict is in. hehe. For directions there, can refer to the maps below.

The road up to the restaurant was steep. VERY STEEP!! But the view was breathtaking. Can't take photos when going up. Two hands on the steering wheel. If not, I'd be hurtling down the hill. Don't want that to happen. I think the reason why the restaurant is appealing is because of the view. "Romantic" labeled on through and through.

The entrance at the foot of the hill which is situated quite hidden from the main road. Might miss it if didn't look carefully. It says "Bukit Genting Eco Tourism".

Omelette with stuffing a la thai. There's cucumber, carrots, peas, and corn. We ordered a small plate. For a good reason, it wasn't bad. Just not that great. I bet my grandma can do one better.

Fried KangKung. Now this is interesting. And tasty too. I liked this dish the most. And there's hidden 'dynamite' in the form of cili padi. Nearly bombed my mouth if not for my sharp eyes. haha. Actually my fren told me about it, if not. Urgh...Don't wanna think about it.

Otak Otak. This dish is disapointing. A little too dry. And not as fragrant as I thought it would be. Partly because the missing indgredient, 'chai ko kam'. Ask ur mummy what's that. I dunno the english equivalent. And it's seafood otak otak. 2 prawns only? Come on... can do better la.

The appetizer. What's this called?.. I think it is called mengkom. Something like that. I like the sauce in the middle. What you do is use the leaf and wrap everything in it and then top up with the sauce. Yummy.

The reason why the place is so popular despite the mediocre food. The sunsets! The view is simply beautiful. Stunning.

Balik Pulau town. Nicely nestled at the foot of the hill overlooking the sea.

I think this is Teluk Kumbar town. I think.
The food is not as nice as what some of my other friends mentioned. But the view compensate it hugely. For a moment, you'll forget about the food and just stare at the open space with the sunset. Then when it's dark, you'll realise that a huge chunk of your money is spent on climbing up the steep hill and enjoying the sunset.
My friends said it is an ideal place for couples to enjoy. hehe. Gotta go find me one now to enjoy.
Hahaha.