My Flower Fetish (#Penang2015) [Part 6]

Looking through my Penang photos, I have to say that I'm pretty proud of myself for being able to take some nice ones despite not really taking any proper photography classes and after abandoning my camera for so long. I also noticed that there is a particular subject I tend to photograph, and photograph quite well: flowers. So here's a collection of the best of them. Enjoy :)

Bonus points if you can guess whose hand that is.

Do you see the little fishy in the water?

Guess now you know what to do with old shoes.

This one is probably my fave.

Thanks for checking out my photos!

--Karin Novelia, Thinking About Buying A Flower Crown

Ain't No Mountain (Hill) High Enough (#Penang2015) [Part 5]

On what was our last day in precious ol' Penang, we decided to go up the famous Penang Hill. We got up, got showered and relished our last few moments in the hostel (which was excellent btw would definitely come back and stay there again). Next, we headed out in search of food, and you won't believe how excited I was to hear we were going to a mamak shop and yes, you know what that means: CURRY!!

The chicken was huge and the curry was amazing.
Best (and biggest) meal I've had in Penang.

I swear this picture isn't slanted, we were on a hill.

there's a lady who's sure all that glitters is gold //
and she's buying a stairway to heaven

Riding the train to the top of the hill was pretty cool.

the light at the end of the tunnel

Aerial (and very foggy view) of Penang.

This reminds me of Doctor Who scene where Wilfred says
"We must seem like ants to you." and Tenth replies "No. From
where I'm standing, you look like giants." Or something like that.

out of focus, out of mind

just in time // im so glad you have // a one track mind like me

Looking down at everything from up here reminds me
that I stand on the shoulders of giants.

This one just looks post-apocalyptic.

The branches look like two hands reaching up to the heavens.

fluffy cotton candy clouds <3

Kind of a quaint reminder that the world is really in you reach.

Seeing these guys smile just makes me so happy.

Buddhist temples have always been so interesting to me.

There was a little bridge that took a page out the Koln bridge's book.

Cringes because my new shoes got so dirty after the hike down.

important reminder.

Something called the "Devil's Claw" and you can obviously tell why.

Nature walks are always so fun. You're always somewhere
in between OH LOOK PRETTY NATURE and OHMYGOSH
I ALMOST SLIPPED AND DIED.

Shot of the Middle Station we reached after about an hour's hike.

Credits to Monika for this pic.

--Karin Novelia, Wondering How She's Gonna Get The Dirt Off Her Shoes

Light Drinks and City Skylines (#Penang2015) [Part 4]

Night time officially fell over Penang, and as we walked along the boardwalk, we could see the city skyline come into view. Here are some pics of the sights we saw there, and loads of pics from ChinaHouse, which was so hipster and artsy, the ambiance was great and the food was delicious (let's not forget the alcohol winkwink). Enjoy! :)

It was surprisingly hard not to take a blurry picture.
The wind was kinda crazy tho.

Yummy cakes greeted us as we entered but
I had to hold in my saliva until dessert.

Nothing says avant garde then clipboards with artsy
typography on them arranged in an aesthetically pleasing manner.

There was also an art gallery on the second floor and
safe to say this piece freaked me out.

This bookshelf was beside our table and there are legit books
you can pick up and read.

Imagine if this could move. Kinda want one as a pet.

bright lights and city sounds are ringing like a drone //
unknown, unknown

Ordered a sidecar and it was quite nice. There
was a 2 for 1 promo thing going so we figured why not.

I want this on my bedroom wall.

This one was really cool. Any reason
why the balloons are made out of trashbags? Hmm.

The reflections in the water remind of those trippy sound equalizer
graphics that used to show up when you played music on your computer

(Part 5)

--Karin Novelia, In A Food (And Alcohol) Coma