Searching for Inner Peace 寻找内心清净 (Part 1)

PICTURE POST: Just to share with you on my recent travels.

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槟城一日游 One-Day Trip to Penang

我们一家带大姨游槟城，首先当然是去远近驰名的姓周桥！

槟城市中心的繁荣和姓周桥的宁静，相映成趣。

The prosperous city in Penang forms a stark and intriguing contrast with the tranquility at Chew Jetty.

接着我们到极乐寺。哈哈。其实我们有到处看壁画，不过基于我到Georgetown Heritage Area已经好几次，也看过、拍过N次壁画了，所以我没有拍下壁画图。有兴趣的可以慢慢看我以前的日记哦。

We later went to Kek Lok Si. Prior to visiting the temple, we went to see the wall paintings around the town. I did not take the pictures of the paintings though, because I have visited the Heritage Area several times. I have even seen and took the pictures of the wall paintings previously. Those interested, feel free to read my past entries.

鲜艳的灯饰。
Striking lantern decor.

佛堂大殿清净庄严。
The main praying hall is pure and solemn.

好饿噢！来顿美味可口的素食午餐吧！

极乐寺底楼有家素食馆，环境清幽，摆设简单却不失优雅。当然，我没有拍餐馆啦。

一进门就会有个可爱的小和尚欢迎食客的到来。

I'M HUNGRY! Let's have a tasty vegetarian lunch! 

There was a vegetarian restaurant at the ground floor of Kek Lok Si. It had a calm ambiance and is lightly decorated, nonetheless it is elegant. Of course I did not photograph the restaurant.

A cute monk welcomes the arrival of hungry diners.

上菜咯！

4-5人的套餐，要价RM59.90 （如果没记错的话），茶饭免费。

Meal Time!

This set meal for 4-5 people was priced at RM59.90 (If I am not mistaken). Tea and rice was for free. 

别看这道汤这么普通，其实里面都是黑豆，蛋白质丰富。
Don't be fooled by this ordinary-looking soup. It is full of black beans, hence rich in protein too.

我觉得那个套餐物超所值，除了分量刚刚好，食物也很新鲜好吃。

家人只吃菜不吃配料，秉持着不要浪费食物的心理，我连装饰用的柳橙片都吃掉了。 :D

I found the meal worthy for every Ringgit. Besides from having a decent and appropriate portion, the food was fresh and tasty too.

My family ate only the dishes, so I polished the decorative orange slices so as not to waste food.

Next Stop: GURNEY PARAGON! :D

我向往去Gurney Paragon走，已经很久了。可是，我能在那儿买什么呢？人家经常告诉我，那个地方是外国游客的天堂，所以我们去那儿也只能走马看花而已。还有，我不喜欢无缘无故逛商场，因为这样做，徒让自己如狐狸觉得葡萄酸这样，浪费时间。

当父母打算去那儿时，我手舞足蹈呢！

I have always longed to visit Gurney Paragon, but mind you, what can I buy there? I was always told that the place was a heaven for foreign tourists and therefore we could only window shop there. Plus, I would (and will) NOT step into malls for no reason. It is a silly waste of time, going into malls without being able to buy, or, at least appreciate anything.

Hence, when my parents actually wanted to go there, I was in seventh heaven!

这样的立体装饰，超赞的啦！I love such 3D Decor!

 

金色灿灿的圣诞装饰 ^^

黄色的建筑物前身是个英式历史建筑。The yellow building is a heritage British-style building.

 

 

Gurney Paragon 好高哦！ @@

我们去逛逛后才到Dragon-i吃晚餐。当然我也有所收获，虽然不多但起码我买到我梦寐以求的东西。。。。。。

We walked around and had dinner at Dragon-i. Of course, I bagged something home! Although I did not manage to get much there, I was overjoyed to bag something that I yearned for long...

HOODIE! Oh yea I can pair it with any tees which are not too big! (P/S: Sorry for the bad pics. I just came out from bath and very bad at self-cam. Hehe.)

我的饮料：健康蔬果汁！幸好我点这个，因为。。。。。。

其实父母、阿姨叫的菜很多。我是素食者，所以我只吃这两道。虽然蔬菜爽脆好吃，可是我觉得菜肴有点油腻。来个蔬果汁（菜单里就是这样写的），中和油腻感又添加多点膳食纤维，哈哈！

My parents and aunt ordered numerous dishes. I ate only these two dishes though, being a vegetarian. Although the vegetables are crispy and tasty, I find them a little oily. Fortunately, I ordered the healthy fruits and vegetable juice (as in the menu), as it neutralised the oily feeling and added some fibre and minerals, ha ha!

或许，我还没能走完槟城，可是这样一走，让我更加爱上槟城了。我希望到时也能被派到槟城执教。

I may not have explored Penang completely but this trip has made me fall in love with this state even more. Hopefully I get posted here to teach soon.