I love George Town. I go there twice a year. Penang is definitely a great alternative to Thailand for retirement or to live. Hope you enjoyed the rest of your stay.
Love Penang! Tops off bus was cool, that temple light up on New Years was breath taking, the food was outstanding, The snake temple was cool too. I would recommend visiting Penang to anyone.
Hey Greene,a group of us use to do visa runs from phuket to Penang 25 yrs ago,there use to be great back street restaurants where you could only eat with I think it was with your left hand also some pretty slappers about.
@@GreenyTravels if you do near the receptionist there is a dome in the ceiling. If you talk into it you will here a echo. It is so cool! A business acquaintance told me about it. The rooms there are more like colonel 1800s. Bro go their website and look at the photos. One of the best hotels I have stayed in terms of style. I sleep hot so the AC was a bit weak for me.
Cool Greeny Hit Malaysia back in ‘88 . It’s come A long way. Glad to see your exploring S.E.A. There’s so much to see. Keep the vids rolling brother- CONUS is 🥶 Be well
Check out the clan jetty in george town. The west side of the island has a lot of stuff as well. The insect butterfly farm was pretty cool. Make sure you eat char koy tao and laksa while you are there. There is also a snake temple right near the airport. I think I have seen everything on the that island
@ yea lots to see and the food is good. Sungai petani has some good places too but you wont see any tourists there for sure. The monkeys near the river is cool
I’ve been to Malaysia three times now. It’s a nice place and I am currently thinking of moving there from jomtien at some point……. Penang fits the bill but I really need to see a proper comparison between that and here
Thanks as always for giving me future travel destination ideas. My goal is to set up a home base in Thailand and then take trips a few times a year to surrounding countries.
Taking a grab ride is the best way to travel in the city. I did it in Kuala Lumpur which was cheaper than taking the train. BTW, the temple you visited will be lighted up at night during the Chinese New Year on Jan 29 for 15 days
If you’ve got grandkids… go to the upside down house… the pictures are good fun. I bit the bullit and went in alone ! I like the odd temple but I did this for the crack and the pictures for my granddaughter. But because I was alone the guide jumped the queue. Just go to the heads before you get to the house. If you ever get up the Penang hill …. get a buggie at the restaurant level or maybe just below. I walked the trail up but it gets dark quick! I’ll be watching …. Enjoy
I stayed in georgetown for 3 nights just before the end of dec. I had a hard time finding decent pork and beef in that area. and what little beef I found were australian beef. been used to the US beef, australian beef is just too tough for me. the traffic in that area is bad and I didn't see any readily available public transit system like the bts and mrt in bangkok. aside from these things, I think it would be a pleasant area to live in. I want to go back in the future and check out the other 3 sides of the island to see if those areas are any better.
You're in the right location, the air looks clean and clear. Sadly, can't say that for Thailand this year. It was bad this time last year when I was there. Have you noticed it getting worse in the years you've visited on been living there?
i hope that you had a couple samosas from the vendor near kapitan in little india. they are not good for you but they taste incredible. love indian food but not the sweets. kapitan is a nice place to people and have some naan. right now for some strange reason penang has a shortage of shrimp and corn. same holds for pork. Lived there for 5 great years. It is a great place to live but butter means margarine and milk means condensed milk. Funny, I go to thailand to fix up my unit and you go to my neck of the woods. Too much construction planned in penang. bang bang bang. I live in tanjong bungah. only good beaches are in langkawi. Grab prices can fluctuate by 200 based on lunchtime and rush hour.. Enjoy your trip.
Went to George Town about 3 years and had heard good things about it but frankly didn’t live up to my expectations Yes it’s good value but it was sad the main shopping centre in the city centre looked like it went bankrupt very sad . The food was nothing to wright home about went to an Indian restaurant and the food no good and service was rude and they acted like they expected a tip ?
Grab is not cheap in Malaysia. It's priced normally. It's just that you're used to Grab prices in Thailand. Very few people realize this but Grab is 100% controlled by the Thai taxi mafia which is why prices are (and have been for several years) higher than taxis in many cases. Grab pricing was good when Uber was competing in Thailand close to 10 years ago, but Uber was "bought out" by Grab in order to preserve Thailand's long tradition of noncompetitive business practices. Thailand's various mafias run much of the country. Malaysia is much more advanced than Thailand and has better infrastructure. Medical in Malaysia is also much better. Malaysians are warm, welcoming and genuine. It's a great option for expat living. In my view, Thailand has had its run and is now in the back seat as far as expat destinations.
@@keangwooichoo6138 You have no idea what you're talking about buddy. HQ of Grab doesn't matter. In Thailand, Grab is 100% controlled by Thai taxi mafia. That's a fact. I even got a confession from a Thai Grab employee when questioned.
I am a local. I see many foreigners from thailand escaping the smog between january and march and enter malaysia. To be honest malaysia and indonesia too have burning season. Usually after march until june or july. It is different compared to indochina. Crop burning is the cheapest method to clear land. I asked why they burned it. 1. To eliminate pest 2. To fertilise the soil for next planting season But the air quality suffer of course.
@GreenyTravels how do western countries prepare their land? Of course you have spring or winter to kill any insects or pests. We don't have this natural mechanism.
Interesting place. The hotel was nice but that pool is kinda freaky...I would feel like a turd in a toilet if that glass bottom broke 😂 Nice video Thanks
Thanks for the video, I'm not feeling the love from Malaysia like Some guys do.We are off to Phu Quốc Island for 90 days to get some fresh air and relaxation. I've never. Felt a connection to the Muslim countries. Much prefer the Buddhist culture of Vietnam, Thailand and Cambodia.
I love George Town. I go there twice a year. Penang is definitely a great alternative to Thailand for retirement or to live. Hope you enjoyed the rest of your stay.
Thank you. It was great
Love Penang! Tops off bus was cool, that temple light up on New Years was breath taking, the food was outstanding, The snake temple was cool too. I would recommend visiting Penang to anyone.
Was well with it. I will go again
Hey Greene,a group of us use to do visa runs from phuket to Penang 25 yrs ago,there use to be great back street restaurants where you could only eat with I think it was with your left hand also some pretty slappers about.
Wow that granite hotel is nice. Have to stay there next time. The best hotel there is the eastern oriental.
May check that next time
@@GreenyTravels if you do near the receptionist there is a dome in the ceiling. If you talk into it you will here a echo. It is so cool! A business acquaintance told me about it. The rooms there are more like colonel 1800s. Bro go their website and look at the photos. One of the best hotels I have stayed in terms of style. I sleep hot so the AC was a bit weak for me.
Cool Greeny
Hit Malaysia back in ‘88 .
It’s come A long way.
Glad to see your exploring S.E.A.
There’s so much to see.
Keep the vids rolling brother- CONUS is 🥶
Be well
Thanks. I appreciate.
Great video Greeny! The Temple was beautiful. Your hotel suite was phenomenal! You could live there. The proce is excellent for two people.
Thanks. Really liked it there.
Thanks for sharing your adventure Greeny ! That temple is amazing and that hotel room is great ! Yeah, pricey but for two, not bad. Take care.....
Thanks. Was a good trip!!
Check out the clan jetty in george town. The west side of the island has a lot of stuff as well. The insect butterfly farm was pretty cool. Make sure you eat char koy tao and laksa while you are there. There is also a snake temple right near the airport. I think I have seen everything on the that island
Thank you. I will definitely go back there
@ yea lots to see and the food is good. Sungai petani has some good places too but you wont see any tourists there for sure. The monkeys near the river is cool
I’ve been to Malaysia three times now. It’s a nice place and I am currently thinking of moving there from jomtien at some point……. Penang fits the bill but I really need to see a proper comparison between that and here
Gotta go and give it some tune see if you really like. It’s quite different. I will have another video tonight with more of an analysis
Thanks as always for giving me future travel destination ideas. My goal is to set up a home base in Thailand and then take trips a few times a year to surrounding countries.
That’s what I do. A great base
Literally same
🥰great stuff,as always Greeny, lovely large hotel and facilities, glad you made it to the temple despite the setbacks 😂
Thanks. Yea glad we did.
Nice video Greeny.
That's the flexibility of travelling if you stay in Thailand....flight connectivity is awesome to all-over asia ..👍✈️
Yea. Good jumping off point
Yes penang is full of places to visit. From snake temple, to hills, to forest, escape penang, architecture, history, food
Outstanding!!
Thanks for the tip on visiting Doi Tung Temple in Chiang Rai. We had a great time, quite a drive up to the top of the mountain!
Yes. Love it up there.
Taking a grab ride is the best way to travel in the city. I did it in Kuala Lumpur which was cheaper than taking the train. BTW, the temple you visited will be lighted up at night during the Chinese New Year on Jan 29 for 15 days
Wow. I bet it looks amazing
Penang and other states in Malaysia is affordable place to stay and easy to travel because the infrastructure is good..
Awesome places
Brian you need to visit the “Genting Highlands”, the Las Vegas of Malaysia. It’s North of Kuala Lumpur on the map.
Maybe another time. Sticking with islands on this trip
@@GreenyTravels I’m surprised that you didn’t say with Temple’s on this trip. Them d@mn Temple’s.😂
If you’ve got grandkids… go to the upside down house… the pictures are good fun.
I bit the bullit and went in alone !
I like the odd temple but I did this for the crack and the pictures for my granddaughter.
But because I was alone the guide jumped the queue.
Just go to the heads before you get to the house.
If you ever get up the Penang hill …. get a buggie at the restaurant level or maybe just below. I walked the trail up but it gets dark quick!
I’ll be watching …. Enjoy
Thank you. We saw the upside down place. It was at night and closed though. I’ll get up the hill next time.
I stayed in georgetown for 3 nights just before the end of dec. I had a hard time finding decent pork and beef in that area. and what little beef I found were australian beef. been used to the US beef, australian beef is just too tough for me. the traffic in that area is bad and I didn't see any readily available public transit system like the bts and mrt in bangkok. aside from these things, I think it would be a pleasant area to live in. I want to go back in the future and check out the other 3 sides of the island to see if those areas are any better.
There are buses. Definitely not the best public transport. Grab very cheap though
One thing interesting about the pagoda is that 3 cultures influenced the architecture. Chinese, myanmar, thai(siam)
Very cool!!
You're in the right location, the air looks clean and clear. Sadly, can't say that for Thailand this year. It was bad this time last year when I was there. Have you noticed it getting worse in the years you've visited on been living there?
Yep. Seems like since Covid winded down it gets worse every year
Penang is a cool and the safest place in Malaysia. 😅
Loved it
i hope that you had a couple samosas from the vendor near kapitan in little india. they are not good for you but they taste incredible. love indian food but not the sweets. kapitan is a nice place to people and have some naan. right now for some strange reason penang has a shortage of shrimp and corn. same holds for pork. Lived there for 5 great years. It is a great place to live but butter means margarine and milk means condensed milk. Funny, I go to thailand to fix up my unit and you go to my neck of the woods. Too much construction planned in penang. bang bang bang. I live in tanjong bungah. only good beaches are in langkawi. Grab prices can fluctuate by 200 based on lunchtime and rush hour.. Enjoy your trip.
I noticed that with the grab. Still not bad though. I’d probably gain 20 lbs if I moved there
The Semiconductor Electronics industry is booming in Penang, so expect prices to move up with all the foreign investment.
Maybe I better buy sooner than later 🤔
Btw, kek lok si temple is the largest in malaysia
Penang looks great. Very civilised. Sorry Lions 🦁
It’s not bad. I definitely don’t mind spending time in Malaysia
Not Big Buddah section, Right at the top the statue is Goddess of Mercy .....
Ok. Was wondering. Thx
a fire place in a Malaysian apartment 🙂
lol. Weird
Went to George Town about 3 years and had heard good things about it but frankly didn’t live up to my expectations
Yes it’s good value but it was sad the main shopping centre in the city centre looked like it went bankrupt very sad .
The food was nothing to wright home about went to an Indian restaurant and the food no good and service was rude and they acted like they expected a tip ?
Yea. The area outside of that old part much nicer
Grab is not cheap in Malaysia. It's priced normally. It's just that you're used to Grab prices in Thailand. Very few people realize this but Grab is 100% controlled by the Thai taxi mafia which is why prices are (and have been for several years) higher than taxis in many cases. Grab pricing was good when Uber was competing in Thailand close to 10 years ago, but Uber was "bought out" by Grab in order to preserve Thailand's long tradition of noncompetitive business practices. Thailand's various mafias run much of the country. Malaysia is much more advanced than Thailand and has better infrastructure. Medical in Malaysia is also much better. Malaysians are warm, welcoming and genuine. It's a great option for expat living. In my view, Thailand has had its run and is now in the back seat as far as expat destinations.
I was in Malaysia last year and grab in KL and in Penang was cheaper than Thailand where I had been for the previous 3 months
You got it wrong, grab and airasia Are malaysian companies. Just that grab has their hq at singapore.
@@keangwooichoo6138 You have no idea what you're talking about buddy. HQ of Grab doesn't matter. In Thailand, Grab is 100% controlled by Thai taxi mafia. That's a fact. I even got a confession from a Thai Grab employee when questioned.
@@ViewTalay Perhaps you might try to read my comment again.
@@keangwooichoo6138 Sorry, you're wrong. HQ doesn't matter. Thai taxi mafia controls Grab in Thailand. Fact.
Shd hv just used google maps
We did. Crazy on those trails
Thank you!!
I am a local. I see many foreigners from thailand escaping the smog between january and march and enter malaysia. To be honest malaysia and indonesia too have burning season. Usually after march until june or july. It is different compared to indochina. Crop burning is the cheapest method to clear land. I asked why they burned it.
1. To eliminate pest
2. To fertilise the soil for next planting season
But the air quality suffer of course.
Yea. Thats going on here already. Very early this year
@GreenyTravels how do western countries prepare their land? Of course you have spring or winter to kill any insects or pests. We don't have this natural mechanism.
Interesting place. The hotel was nice but that pool is kinda freaky...I would feel like a turd in a toilet if that glass bottom broke 😂 Nice video Thanks
It freaked me out. The next whine will be more food. This place is a foodie paradise
Indian food?? Is it true they use there hands to wipe instead of toilet paper?
Muslims use left hand and bidet. They eat with right hand. Chinese and Indian use toilet tissues but can utilise a bidet if they was a clean butt.
lol. I doubt it.
@stevek343 only muslims use their left hand. Of course there is the bidet.
I want see Women, Markets, Food, Beaches, Nightlife.
Next one more of that
That's Thailand you have your option we don't want to be another Thailand we are just Happy the way we are calm peaceful and boring to some.
Thanks for the video, I'm not feeling the love from Malaysia like Some guys do.We are off to Phu Quốc Island for 90 days to get some fresh air and relaxation. I've never.
Felt a connection to the Muslim countries. Much prefer the Buddhist culture of Vietnam, Thailand and Cambodia.
Yea. Can’t argue that. Maybe I will see you in Phu Quoc. May do some time there soon
if you want to go to langkawi by ferry need to go to kuala kedah to take the ferry
The flight worked out great. No complaints