Penang, Malaysia Day 2: Aug 7-Bundles of cash, "Western food", and Nokias

After sleeping in, my family decided it was off to another mall this time, Queensbay Mall, which was fine for me as there are American brands that I buy there at a cheaper price. A food court serving mostly Malaysian food and Thai food in a cleaner environment than the outdoor hawkers was hit for lunch. I obtained a Chicken combo which included roasted chicken, chicken rice, tofu, and vegetables. Paying for food is slightly strange, as you order, go to the cashier in the center, and then come back with a stamped piece of paper and get your food. The food was a little bit dissapointing, chicken a bit cold, vegetables a bit too hard. But for RM9, about 3.5 US dollars, its pretty worth it. A pretzel was consumed outside the premises of the food court from Auntie Annes.

Quiksilver, Gap, Levi's, etc. are just a few of the brands around here. Prices are about 5-10 dollars cheaper than the U.S. in general, but to pay you have to bring out wads of cash, as 2 tshirts priced at $15 american cost a bit more than RM100.

After visiting relatives, dinner was at 9pm, because relatives always take longer than expected. This time it was Prangin Mall again, on the restaurant directly above Wong Kok Kitchen, called Homestyle Grill. Still feeling some stomach problems, I had chicken crisps, which were actually extremely delicious. Crispy breaded chicken. However, my family did not like there food, as msg was too strong, and western food was a poor imitation.

For communication purposes, my dad got us a cell phone here in Malaysia. It's the most basic Nokia: the 1202. Cool features include a smooth keypad that is dust resistant, a flashlight, multiple profiles, multiple phonebooks, and an easy grip back. Very basic, but is pretty fun to use with added small touches. Hope all is well in Seattle, and for everyone who reads this.