Romancing Penang’s Ferry

By Julia Tan

August 2015 FEATURE
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This August, some bright minds will transform the ferry walkway into a platform connecting the people of Seberang Perai with the island in more ways than one.A cultural festival in Butterworth? Sounds swell!There have even been cases of fringe festivals eclipsing the main festival itself (Edinburgh Fringe Festival comes to mind). Generally, the two complement each other the way Penang Island complements its mainland half and vice versa – through diversity and a shared history.For an islander like me, this...

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Julia Tan

is a former editor of Penang Monthly. She remembers her time with the magazine with great fondness.

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