The golden glow of yellow lanterns illuminates this five-foot way of century old shop houses on Lebuh Cintra, George Town, Penang. This street was once home to the Japanese ‘Karayuki-san’ or women of the night who left their homeland to escape extreme hardship. Many were sold off by their families and ended up as domestic…
Month: February 2025
Gloomy Days: George Town
The city of George Town in Penang, on a gloomy afternoon – just before rain. The old quarter of town is visible right up to Swettenham pier, where two cruse ships are docked for the day. The gantry cranes of Penang port along Penang Strait are in the background, and further behind, mainland Seberang Prai…
Night Walk: Gurney Bay
Quite a hot and humid February in Penang this time, so a night walk made more sense. This time around, we explored Gurney Bay – a waterfront park along Gurney drive. It was a nice quiet spot – likely because it was a week night, with small groups or friends and people fishing along the…
Maria Dass the World 