We met John on the speed boat leaving the Perhentian Islands. Billy noticed that he was sporting a Penang Marathon t-shirt and struck up a conversation. It just so happened that he was going home to Penang, and as we were contemplating our next destination and mode of transportation, he offered us a ride to Penang. We gladly excepted his generous offer and we were off on a smooth ride. We had the comfort of air con, pleasant conversation and the all necessary leg room (a rare commodity for these two long-legged travelers). This ride saved us an entire wasted day in Kota Baru and the hassle of getting a bus from there to Penang. Let's just say that we owe him the honor of a blog entry and more.
John is a retired accountant from the UK and South Africa who has recently relocated to Malaysia. We enjoyed hearing about his travel experiences and his perspective, as an ex-pat, on life in Malaysia.
When we arrived in Penang, he took us to his local hangout on the beach and we watched the sunset while enjoying a couple beers and "Mary's special" Chicken curry. Our final destination, Teluk Bahang, was just a five minute ride away.
-Julia and Billy
John
Sunset at John's hangout
Dinner with John
Paradise
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