Penang: If You Love Street Arts, Ask George
Why, hello there. I am not an artsy person but I love old stuff, that is why even if its a 6-hour ride from Kuala Lumpur, I went to see the kampong island of Penang. The first time I visited it, I'm a solo traveler. Since I was living in Kuala Lumpur for more than a year now, I'm very intrigued when locals say that the best food and best people are located on this isolated island. The thought of eating a decent kuey teow goreng and beef noodles makes me so excited, though I never think about getting the hype about the street arts which is the famous attraction in the area. I booked my hostel along the UNESCO World Heritage Site called George Town. It is where all the street arts are located. I was amazed to see creatively fading arts on the walls, with different concepts and different feels. Who would have thought that street arts can be enjoyed? As Penang is originally a quiet island with a very rich tradition, some of the artists decided to create a r