When in Penang, we like to stay at the friendly, value-for-money Mingood Hotel on Argyll Street (off Penang Road) - there are many favourite eating spots nearby. For breakfast, the bus stop roti place is good for roti-bakar with soft-boiled eggs or Indian roti topped with curry. We took part in the Penang International Bridge Marathon - Eng Hooi, Sam, Sarah, Joyce and I ran the half marathon while Sean and Sara did the 10K. Our run started at 430 a.m.and finished around 7 a.m.. - my time to improve for next year - 2hr 31mins In the smoky afternoon light, some people sat in the shade of a covered market enjoying coffee and conversation while others like the old Malay man sit momentarily lost in their thoughts.