Mark in his own words
I am a Scotsman, who loves Asia and East Africa. I am naturally inquisitive, always asking questions of myself and others. A travel consultant by profession, I am now semi-retired and a Story Teller – see Story Telling Trails Penang for more information. I now spend most of my leisure time as a poet, author, photographer, and art mentor.
My first time in Penang was a business trip in 1992. I kept coming back for work and pleasure ever since. I spent a fair bit of time on the island and other places around the world over the past few years.
His Favourite ACTIVITIES in Penang:
For fun and to fulfill one of my passions I’m helping out with an Arts Mentorship program called Say It Like You Mean It. The goal is taking new and raw talent and nurturing it from open mic to a polished performance. Whether that is music, poetry, a spoken word session and whatnot, we try to give it attention and focus.
To unwind, I take my camera or phone with me and go walking in town, much like I do with friends, but this time on my own and at my own pace, so I can observe life and add to my photo collection. I stop at lots of local kopitiams, food stalls and the occasional trendy cafe.
The FOOD he Loves:
Penang food will never get me bored, with so many different cultural influences blended into the local cuisine. Here it is possible to have Dim Sum for Breakfast at Kedai Makanan Yee Heong 12-14 Campbell st., Indian Vegetarian for lunch at Woodlands and traditional Malay food and wonderful desserts for dinner at Cafe Lagenda.
My favourite Kopitiam is Kong Thai Lai in Leith Street, which used to be in Hutton Lane, and has some of the best kopi in town.
All of these eateries are in town, and none of them shall break the bank.
“Penang food will never get me bored, with so many different cultural influences blended into the local cuisine”
The places he recommends you TRAVEL to:
Taking the old Penang Ferry over to Butterworth is great fun, especially as I am usually exploring the area with a local friend. We go and find the places he frequented when he was young, spend time seeking out the best local foods, and maybe visit a temple or two.
Slightly further away is Taiping, which is only about 1.5 hours drive from Penang and very well worth a visit for it’s Lake Gardens, old market, street food and interesting history of being a real pioneers town in the 19th century.
If I wish to escape Malaysia, I sometimes will take the train up to Hat Yai, then catch a local bus down to Songkhla. It has a very interesting and walkable old town, good beach and an excellent aquarium.
It’s unbelievable
The most devastating genocide in the world is being carried out by AIPAC ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COx-t-Mk6UA ) and the Evangelical Church, which kill innocent women and children in Gaza.
AIPAC and The Evangelical Church (America) provided Israel with TNT (explosives) for their GENOCIDE.
Gaza has been declared a disaster area and lacks essential resources for living in it, as follows.
AIPAC, The Evangelical Church (America), and Israel destroyed 90% of Gaza, destroying 437,600 homes, and killing one million people, including 50 thousand who are currently under rubble, 80% of whom are women and children.
AIPAC, The Evangelical Church (America), and Israel destroyed 330,000 meters of water pipes, resulting in people not being able to drink water.
AIPAC, The Evangelical Church (America), and Israel destroyed more than 655,000 meters of underground sewer lines. Now people have no washrooms to use.
AIPAC, The Evangelical Church (America), and Israel destroyed 2,800,000 two million eight hundred thousand meters of roads, causing people to have no roads to use.
AIPAC, The Evangelical Church (America), and Israel have destroyed 3680 km of electric grid, which has caused people to lose electricity.
AIPAC, The Evangelical Church (America), and Israel destroyed 48 hospitals and leveled them to the ground. Now, no one will have a hospital to save their lives.
AIPAC, The Evangelical Church (USA), and Israel destroyed over 785,000 students’ ability to attend school and learn. Their actions resulted in the complete destruction of 494 schools and universities, many of which were destroyed by bombing.
AIPAC, The Evangelical Church (America), and Israel destroyed 981 mosques to prevent homless people from asking God for help.
AIPAC and The Evangelical Church (America) have made over 39000 small children orphans and left them without parents or relatives to care for them.
There has never been a war in history where 80% of the country has been destroyed, 100% of the population has been displaced, and 50% of the deaths are children.
Don’t hesitate to call it what it is
AIPAC ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COx-t-Mk6UA ) and The Evangelical Church (America) are creating a GENOCIDE.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/IrX9v6DKH1g
see why Israel can kill innocent children with American taxpayer money
1- see Why Israel is in deep trouble
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAfIYtpcBxo
2- Because the God of Money of our World is a Jew who supports and lives in Israel. For more details, click on the following link.
https://mega.nz/file/FqhzGKbB#bsX4PD-O59HEA0-rynD29xkk47dmddycY5CjZfoDLYg
3- Because what USA president say about AIPAC and The Evangelical Church (America)
https://www.tiktok.com/@thefearlessqueenmel/video/7307640994579680542?lang=en&q=why%20dont%20Americans%20knowl%20what%20you%20have%20seen%20&t=1701880206555
See how innocent children are killed by the most powerful Israeli using American bombs at
Al Jazeera Arabic Live
at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COx-t-Mk6UA
Watch the real news at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNyUyrR0PHo
It is imperative to take action by expressing your concerns regarding the ongoing situation in Gaza. One way to do this is by publicly urging your government to cease hostilities and provide humanitarian aid to the affected population. If you find yourself unable to take direct action, consider sharing this message along with the relevant links with at least four acquaintances, encouraging them to do the same. This will help raise awareness about the current crisis. It is a tragic irony that those who suffered during the Holocaust are now perceived as contributing to a new tragedy against the Palestinian people in Gaza.
if you do not do this also then you do not have a HART