Run a little, Eat a Lot!!!!

How's my blog title? Do you find it funny?? it does for me.. hahahaa
because we did run just 10km, but we ate like 10kg of food.. hahahahhaa (again).. hahahaaa

Penang Bridge International Marathon (PBIM) had been our yearly event for 2 years now. We started join the event in 2011, and repeat the race this year.. but actually, we did it as a friend's vacation rather than for the run. As Penang is so famous with its food, and myself, stayed in Penang for more than 5 years, made me always want to come back to this state .. just to go down the memories lane, and at the same time, enjoying the cheap but yummy food..

So the journey starts with a stop @Kuala Sepetang for its Mee Udang ..

Ordered Fried Rice, and orange juice.

They have Wireless Village provided by the government

Mak Jah Mee Udang

In term of the taste, I think I like Mee Udang Penang better. I think their Mee Udang were made earlier and just wait for people to order.. so it's not as fresh as I want it to be.. but it's famous, so I believe it depends on your preferences..

Next I went to Penang and of course, I have to get my all-time favorite, Ayu Mee Udang ..

Forgot how much it cost, but around RM12 per person

 I always love Ayu Mee Udang.. it's tasty and sweet.. i know sometimes your taste might be different than me, so don't blame me if you tried this and didn't agree with me.. hahahaa.. another thing, I believe why i love this place also because of the memories it bring together.. this was the place I spent time with my friends while i'm in Penang.. we always hang out and come here for our mee udang.. so, that's another reason why it taste better than other place.. ;)

Of all the mee udang available, i still love Ayu's the most..

Ayu Mee Udang is located at Gertak Sanggul, Penang. How to get there: go to Batu Uban after Bayan Lepas and then you can see a signboard Gertak Sanggul on your left.. take that turn, then go straight, take the second junction on your right, and take another right turn just after that.. you can see Ayu Mee Udang by now..

Sany Char Koey Teow

 Next one, of course, my favourite Char Koey Teow and the one I love is Sany Char Koey Teow in Tokong Ular, Bayan Lepas.. just before the airport.. love this.. ;)
 

Penang Char Koey Teow.. looks yummy isn't it?

When I stayed in Penang last 10 yrs, Sani Char Koey Teow always been a place we hang out to have our nice fried noodle.. but there was another place near Sunshine Square that I used to go.. but I'm not sure if it's still open or not now..

Laksa Teluk Bahang

Kelapa Madu.. you have to try this with the lovely Laksa

Laksa Teluk Bahang

Lastly, before we went back to KL, we stopped by at Teluk Bahang, to get our Laksa .. how to get there, hmmmm .. go straight to Batu Feringghi.. until you reached Hard Rock Cafe, Penang.. go further up until you see a shop under a big tree.. it's in front of Tropical Spice Garden..

I think I  write long enough for this time.. just before I end this, I would like to tell about another place I discovered with my mom in Parit Buntar.. 1Malaysia Shop .. the menu is simple, but I love it because of its simplicity.. nice place to have lunch!!

I let the picture do the talking because it's late and i'm sleepy.. take care and see you again later..

Ikan keli masak ranum.. hehehehe

Talapia Goreng

The location..

Couchsurfing anyone???

Let's talk a bit about this organization .. I've known Couchsurfing for more than 2 yrs now.. it's all started with my dreams to travel around the world with minimum amount of money, or at least with some amount that I can afford.. I used to read a forum Travel & Living in Cari.com.my, reading other people experience traveling around the world .. then a forumer mentioned about Couchsurfing ..I registered and surf the forum from one room to another .. I found it very interesting and it may be a place where I can expand my knowledge in traveling and pray that one day I'll have my chance.. so I give it a try .. 

Open my car to a strangers .. hahahaha not house yet .. just my car .. what I did is, I offer a ride to Penang from Kuala Lumpur on a Chinese New Year Holiday in 2010. That's where it started .. I didn't put high hopes that anyone would reply, but someone did ..actually 3 travellers accepted my offer .. first, Giuseppe from Italy, then he asked wether I can accept another lady from Japan (Fumi), and few days later, Ivan from Russia sent me a request as well. So my car is full now, that's what I thought .. on our way there, Dexter from Penang give me a call .. he got my number from the forum .. the bas he took broke down in Perak, on the way to Penang .. so we stop over to take him with us.. my car was not just full, it was packed .. hahahahaha..

But the people in my car were so much fun .. we laugh all the way from KL to Penang with lots of stories .. they were travellers and they have lots of experience with people and culture .. They end up staying at my mom's house (except Dexter, as we sent him to Penang to his family) .. and they stayed for 3 days before I went back to KL .. they continue their journey further up north (Giuseppe to Langkawi, Fumi to Alor Setar and Ivan to Thailand) ... 

That was my first and great experience .. After that I did join few other events and I did open my house to others (will tell that stories later) .. I also tried couch other people house when I was in Paris last December (2011) .. again, will tell about it later too .. hahahhaaa ..

We stopped by Gua Tempurung in Perak on our way to Penang

Giuseppe, Ivan and Myself

my guest - Giuseppe, Ivan and Fumi

Giuseppe cooked us dinner that night :)

family photo with our guest in traditional outfit

Giuseppe and Ivan in traditional outfit

Back to their outfit as backpackers ..

I love the experience .. it really open my eyes and preparing my brain, guts, courage and everything to be ready for my own journey ...