Friday night was a blast, at least for my family and I. It was the eve of our trip to Genting Highlands Resort, the so-called mini-Las Vegas-mini-Disneyland of Malaysia. Excitement ruled as I brought my wife and kid for an overnight stay in a budget-friendly hotel in Georgetown, Penang Island.
“Wow, sosyal!” exclaimed Gabby soon after he tapped the card-key and opened the door of our room. Tina and I were smiling ears to ears with Gabby’s astonishment. It’s nice to see our kid happy and knows how to appreciate simple things.
There’s nothing grandiose but Tune hotels is still consistently clean, fresh and a real value-for-money.
It was already my second time to spend a night at Tune in that same branch and for only RM 88 per room (USD 27.9 or PhP 1240), one can have a restful sleep and worry nothing about catching a flight, or in our case, a bus trip to Genting the following morning.
I highly recommend Tune Hotels for those financially-conscious but won’t sacrifice quality of service and cleanliness. *do i get a discount for this, Tune?* π
After few minutes, we walked through one of my favorite eating places in this part of Penang. We had dinner at a nearby restaurant called Santorini…
I wanted Tina and Gabby to experience what I and my colleagues/friends have been enjoying here in Penang. So I ordered my usual-Santorini meal for Tina; it’s Combo plate of various seafoods tossed in a delightful sauce with veggies.
I’m not surprised she liked it. I know her taste of course. π
After filling our tummies, we strolled a few more steps from Santorini and found ourselves looking at aquarium tanks with fresh and salt-water fishes, dogs, cats and other domesticated animals in a 3-floor-pet shop. It was just too bad that cameras are not allowed in the store but nonetheless, Gabby was content seeing large kois in a pond and all those feathered and haired and scaled friendly creatures for free!
We left that airconditioned pet shop at its closing time at few minutes before 10PM and walked to Komtar, the tallest building and famous landmark in Georgetown. We dropped by at Prangin mall and marvelled at their holiday decors.
I honestly never expected a Muslim-predominated country will also dressed its establishments to a Christian-inspired festivity such as Christmas. We like it so much! Don’t you?
Their smiles = my bliss! π
It’s truly almost Christmas even in this part of Malaysia!
Up next : Our Genting Highlands Adventures!
.. gabby really looks like he’s having fun! i googled georgetown and found out that it is a unesco heritage site – very interesting.
it is, rob! you better pay georgetown a visit soon.
libre mo ako! hehehehe
I especially like the balloons! And how they were designed to please the eyes!
pleasing indeed. and they’ve been there for few weeks now.
Looks like you and your family are having so much fun, doc!
although we only have sufficient, we feel happy with God’s blessings, marga.
i cant help but be happy for the joy that this reunion brings.
thank you! happy holidays to you and your family!
…and more trips around the globe next year for you to share with all of us.
ang ganda ganda docgelo!!! i love the tree!!!
i also stay at tunes hotel….value for money. π
wag mo na kaya silang pauwiin. lol.
naiimagine ko si gabby sa “wow sushal!” line nya.. hehe
go genting na! excited na ko sa photos!!!
i’ll take note of Tune Hotel in case i’ll visit Malaysia π I too look for budget friendly hotel na ok din. tututlugan mo lang naman kasi cya. Ganda ng pagkkadesign sa mga balloons.
on a side note…sarap putuking yung mga lobo hehehehe magagalit kaya ang may-ari hahaha
yay π i love genting too.
Uuwi pa kaya ang mag-ina mo Doc now that they’re obviously enjoying it there?
Malaysia at least is one of those “open-minded” Muslim countries that tolerate Christmas, not like Saudi Arabia where I remember religious police will pounce on anyone even greeting a Merry Christmas π¦
I wish to greet you and your dear family a very Merry Christmas and a fruitful, healthy New Year ahead!
I’m happy for you and your family having a fun time in Malaysia. Talagang Merry yung Christmas ninyo but I’ll still wish you and your family A Merrier Christmas.
doc, may performance number kayo ni gabby? dahil same color of shirts! ahihihihi! π
You’re right. It’s great that Gabby can appreciate the simple things. You have truly raised a great kid. I can easily see how you and your family love spending time together and new experiences are appreciated. I’ll bear Tune Hotel in mind.
A couple of days left before the New Year. Are you ready?
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