The streets of George Town are alive - maybe too alive

By Cynthia Hoo

April 2014 FOOTPRINTS
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George Town’s charm lies in its people and its air of old world decadence. However, it is at risk of losing its appeal unless better ways of promoting tourism are implemented.One Wednesday evening, I walked down Lebuh Armenian to Little India to hunt for spices. I was inspired by a story over a hearty dinner at Jawi House in George Town by Dr Wazir Jahan Karim, an anthropologist turned restaurateur, who told such spicy stories about spices that it whetted...

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Cynthia Hoo

is a journalist who's trying to learn more about the small corners of Malaysia and its people.

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