After what seemed like decades surrounded by friends, it’s high time my family takes the lead.

I was ecstatic to learn that the closest people in the world to me had decided to make a trip down to Penang to visit us. When I got home last night at 6.00am, I slept on the living room couch, lest I wake them up from their beauty sleep. Anyhow, they ‘found’ me downstairs and exclaimed in pleasant surprise. We first headed for lunch in the town area but it was a frustrating journey as the myriad of Penangites gathered in a gridlock on most of the roads.

New World Park on Swatow Lane had evolved for the better. It’s now actually kinda cool! We had our lunch there – ooh the glory of Penang food and it’s unhealthiness. =P Oops, don’t remind me. Haha

Look at the oil and ajinamoto =P
Penang – the food getaway

After I was done downing my food and raining my glass of apple-orange juice. Yep, you guessed it. I grew bored :

and so did he..

and eventually, so did we!!

We went for some goodie-shopping in those cute bazaar-like thingy stores. *ahem* I bought myself a tribal sling bag n some bangles. Will show you guys the pic of my new bag soon. Really, these great bargains are so difficult to resist! I’d rather climb Mount Everest than to quit shopping. In fact, am actually looking forward to venture to that legendary peak. =)

That’s us taking a breather by the shady tree after we filled ourselves to the brim and before shopping-

They are the most amazing peeps on earth. Period
Love them to bits ♥ ♥

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Anyhow, when there is day, there is of course nightfall. We had mum’s mini pre-birthday get together in Secret Recipie

I just LOVE to tantalize and tempt you with all the food I possibly can in my blog. Anyone noticed? =P

After 50 years of independance, we can now walktall with dignity to have achieved
our 50th Anniversary of Malaysian liberty.
MERDEKA! MERDEKA! MERDEKA!

The eve of Merdeka was so much fun. My pals and I celebrated it at Upper Penang Road, rotating from one place to another. When we got to Momo, it pained me to see that free food was being offered there – buffet style.  You know why it irks me so much? This is simply because I had my dinner in Babylon just few minutes before I got there! And the food there costs me a bomb! Whadda hell? =P btw, the food there was fab nonetheless. We had fun taking piccies too!

That’s us in Babylon restaurant in UPR

Pepsi ad anyone? We charge a pair of Choo’s! =P
  

The waiters were really friendly and it just made us feel right at home! Many expatriates got along with them really well too. Somehow, I like that place, the ambience is just soothing and romantic in the heart of Penang. Perfect for a date! Yes, I would recommend. =)

 So yes, back to the pain-stricken pangs of seeing free food being offered outside Momo. Ahaha. We hung out just outside Momo and were waiting for the ‘late-comers’ *ahem* to begin opening our bottle. The more is always the merrier, right? =) We then sat at those hanging rattan chairs – IT WAS FUN! *lol* Naina had trouble getting off of it, it kept spinning and spinning. =P Babe, you’ve heard of inertia, haven’t you? =)

Here we are by the fountain, strategically placed outside Momo
3 chicks as an ornament by the fountain – you can look, but you can’t touch =)

Finally, they came! It was expected though, as Merdeka traffic jams are known to pose as hindrance to any desired destination; the usual. We partied the countdown away

And before you know it, Merdeka-clad Mat Rempits thronged the streets with their convoys and blasting their honks throughout. We too, joined the fun and pumped up the night atmosphere with our music and “Merdeka!” hollers. Pity though, we hadn’t had any flags to wave. =(

 After much debate on where exactly to go, we headed to the beach later that night in Nesh’s car to join the Merdeka spirit. Which was, of course, after we had our supper at McD sunrise. Oh, there was a huge convoy there too. Apparently, they seemed oblivious to everyone around them and were in their own spectrum of gratification. The most amusing thing was when we spotted a tiny little Kancil car boasting a powerhouse of a woofer and stereo system in his boot. Like, wow – Chili Padi!

Had a ball of a time this Merdeka year. Happy 50th, my beloved homeland.