The jetties are house complexes built at the harbour on top of the water created by Chinese immigrants in Malaysia who share common historical, geographical, and lineage origins.
I grew up in a fisherman’s town. Salty water, houses near the sea, and boats were common sights for me, nothing new, but Raff, our tour guide, wouldn’t know that.
Still, it was a nice experience to peek at different cultures here. I got a feeling that people are more laid back in this area. I saw some of them walking leisurely or watching TV in their living rooms (yes, I was nosy enough to take a look through their open doors).
It was already noon, and we decided to go for lunch and asked Raff to pick us up again for the second part of the day tour.
After lunch, we went to Batu Ferringih. I ordered a few ringgits worth of cut fruits and demolished them all in minutes – a perfect dessert on such a hot day. I would have eaten more if it were not for Fafa, who stopped me because I was still coughing.
Soon after, we returned to the hotel.
Hotel Penaga has a vintagey-cozy vibe, and I dig it. It is a small-sized hotel that has been kept remarkably well through the decades. My favourite thing about this hotel is the library. It is a small room with bookshelves, a sofa, and a cozy chair.
Our room has wooden wardrobes, coloured windows, and a long hallway inside the room. The interior of the room is a combination of both old and modern. However, I prefer to ignore the modern touch like the minimalistic neon green chair. The bathroom is gorgeous, and it has a Jacuzzi and a city view.
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