**Spontaneous Trip, Quick Getaway, Relaxing Vacation** Regardless of promotions, everyone's flying these days. When my mom, sister, and I had some free time that overlapped, we booked a flight on **Tiger Air** that night. We booked a bus from Singapore to Penang through **Easybooking.com**. As for accommodation, we used **Agoda** and **Traveloka**.

Upon arrival at Changi Airport in the afternoon, take a taxi to your accommodation area.

The driver was friendly and provided helpful information. The first $25 was spent on the trip.

The heavens opened up as we arrived, but our accommodation in Chinatown offered easy access to food despite the heavy rain. After navigating the nearby alleys until we were familiar with the area, we returned to rest and recharge for the next day. Before bed, we stopped by a 7-Eleven to purchase a Singapore SIM card for $15, valid for 5 days. We found it to be more affordable than buying one at the airport.

Although there is no plan, Singapore is easy to travel around because the MRT covers the entire city. The fare for a 1-Day Pass is $10, so you can get lost without worry.

I enjoy the Chinatown district, but I find the service in the restaurants here to be extremely frustrating (although I understand that this is how they typically operate).

The most enjoyable aspect was the atmosphere by the bay. Walking around provided a good opportunity for exercise. I tried to find garbage but couldn't locate any. It made me wonder if the garbage collectors here have any work to do, or if perhaps households don't employ people for this position.

A must-try is the soft-boiled egg with hot tea from Toaste Box. It's the perfect combination.

Let's ascend to Penang.

A 16-hour bus ride to Penang. The traffic there is just as bad as in our country. I fell asleep and woke up several times, but I still didn't arrive. I used the Billion Star Express service, which I was initially apprehensive about despite its 4-star rating. The reviews I read were quite bad, but I thought, "Why not give it a try?" I tried it, and I must say it was no different from a regular bus, except that the air conditioning was so cold that I had to stuff tissues into the air vents.

Penang, a small city so small that it's hard to find anything. Luckily, I managed to find a famous cendol shop. The queue was two shophouses long, and by the time I got my cendol, the ice was already melting. The sun here is as strong as in Thailand. The first sip was amazing! It was worth the wait. As I continued to drink, it started to get cloying. The water also turned a yellowish brown color. Hmm...

Capture photos of old buildings.

This trip, though short, was incredibly energy-intensive. We walked, got lost, and pondered. The experience felt complete, offering a unique blend unlike neighboring countries. It lacked the intense cultural immersion of Japan or the fervent nationalism of Korea.

IT'S TIME TO RETURN.

The van safely delivered us to Hat Yai. We'll figure out how to get home later. To please my mother, we walked through the Kim Yong Market, buying freshly roasted chestnuts. We also shopped at the second-hand clothing market, "Talat Yarang," which is open every Tuesday. P.S. Apologies, no photos available.

Accommodation for this trip

Mono Hotel

Sovergian Hotel

White House

The Amania Hotel was fully booked, so we were transferred to a second location. However, when we arrived at the second location, it was also fully booked. The owner assured us not to worry and said he would move us to a friend's hostel near the city. We ended up staying in a hostel near the city.

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