Ferreroroche’s Weblog

yes, as mentioned before, I was selected to be the participants of the Jetstar’s JetLight Travel Challenge.
It ran from the 1-3rd July 2009, the mechanism is quite simple yet super exciting

first we get to go to Penang with Jetstar (air tix provided inclusive of taxes, and other charges) with just carry-on luggage, on their Inaugural trip to Penang, the flight left at 1505, but subsequently, they will have early morning flight, like 7 am or something, maybe to cater to the business travelers and day trippers.

then we get 2 N stay in Penang for free , I was selected to stay at Berjaya Georgetown, seems fated with Berjaya huh, just checked out of Berjaya Tioman and now I am at Berjaya Penang.

we are also given S$60 as pocket money (this is the amount saved by opting for carry on luggage only for 2 persons), initially it was stated to be RM 120, but since its in Sing Dollar! its now MORE!!!
we changed at a rate of 2.42

in return, I gotta blog about my experience, do a star jump at the most memorable place and take a pic of it, and also I had to maximise the budget! lastly, i gotta give u guys tonnes and tonnes of pictures!

and if they like it, the GRAND PRIZE is a pair of RETURN air tix to HONGKONG (Disneyland and Shopping here I come!!!!) and 2 N hotel stay in a Kowloon hotel.

well I really want to win of course, after all me and MrK travel together the furthest is to Bangkok, ok maybe Ayuthayya since it’s further north from Bangkok . it was the trip that make us caught the travel bug, a 14 day road trip round THAILAND.

Nowadays, we are not that adventurous with the car, probably furthest we went is Kijal in Trengganu. but Penang is definitely has been in our list. WE have never been there, this is our First Time/VIRGIN trip to Penang, so we definitely have alot to see and do but limited time, so stay tune to our version of the best places to see and the best recommendation for FOOD, yes i am sure followers of this humble blog will notice that Food is very big in our hearts and of course our Mouth!

anyway, I cant imagine if I have to drive to Penang, usually Coach trip there take about 12 hrs, and the jam along Penang bridge during peak hour can be a killer!

so flying, takes about 1 hr, and airport transfer is quite easy even though Penang does not has subway or MRT like KL or singapore.

our itenary has been posted before, those interested can just do a search or can look under categories

“Penang with Jetstar”

all related posts will be filed here too

MrK showing off our passports and jETsTAR folder

and me modelling it of course!

Ciao, we are leaving for penang now, from Terminal 1, the advantages of leaving from Terminal 1, you get to enjoy T1,2,3 at the same time! they are all just a skytrain or short walk away, but budget terminal is separate and can be reached by bus transfer only

we had lunch at Hard Rock Cafe in t3, but thats another story!

OT: why I am wearing my Pearl Necklace, well cos Penang is known as the Pearl of the Orient, so without Pearls, I am not complete in my Penang adventure right!

Look out for part 2!