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Penang

  • Date Submitted: 03/09/2011 03:17 AM
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Think of a town or place in your country that you know quite well and complete the description of that place with the usage of both ‘NEUTRAL’ and   ‘COLOURFUL’ words to make your story interesting.

I love going to Penang because it is so unlike my hometown Seremban. While Seremban is low-lying, being situated in a valley about an hour’s drive from the sea, Penang is an island that offers visitors many attractions.
First, there is Penang Hill. No trip to Penang is complete without going up to the highest point of the island by tram. It’s an exciting ride, as I can see monkeys on both sides as the tram struggles to go up. The temperature on the hill 'delicious' because it can be very much cooler than on the plains.
When I reach the peak, my heart beats wildly in anticipation of the awesome view I will get of the Straits of Malacca. The ships in the horizon seem to be moving so slowly and the water is such an inviting blue that I often feel like leaping on it! Usually I’ll be walkin around the hilltop, stop for tea, enjoy a leisurely lunch, buy a souvenir, try to photograph Georgetown and the Strait, and simply breathe deep lungfuls of cool, clean hill air.
By night, the view is even more spectacular because you can see all the city lights twinkling below you. I can still remember the first time my uncle and aunt brought me up there after a marvelous dinner at one of Penang’s famous hawker centres; I just didn’t want to leave because it was so breathtaking.
Penang offers plenty of delicious and cheap Malaysian food, but is famed throughout the rest of the country for some specialities such as Char Koay Teow, Penang Laksa, and Nasi Kandar, which are found practically everywhere on the island. Penang is an island of countless food stalls, a veritable "food paradise". It is known to many around Asia for its culinary originality and diversity.
Another attraction that Penang holds for me is its beaches of golden sand, fringed by coconut trees. While I love...

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