I'm Returning To My Favorite Malaysian Island (Penang) 🇲🇾

I’m returning to my favorite island in Malaysia - Penang
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Today, I am returning to my favorite island in Malaysia: Penang. I spent some weeks there back in 2020 and I had a great time! I’m going to return to Penang for a couple of days now and of course I will take you guys along with me. Join me on the trip to Penang.
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[@KenAbroad]

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[@-blackhunters-9724]

hallo bro ken..why u didt go to travel in sabah or borneo malaysia..tq

[@KenAbroad]

@@-blackhunters-9724 next week 🤙

[@mohamadzahidzainulabidin6862]

Mr ken,,,you are not a budget traveller any more,,,all your hard work pay off,,,,, kudos to all Malaysian who supported you Stay safe and stay happy 🇲🇾😁

[@giannishen]

You still remember the places you went to two years ago, your memory is really good. That airbnb look likes more comfortable than many hotel rooms, thanks for sharing！👍😃🙏 你竟然還記得兩年前去過的地方，記憶力真是好； 那民宿比很多旅館的房間還要更舒適，謝謝分享！

[@BreakawayBites]

Travelling to Butterworth from KL by train .... Nice!!!..From the looks of it, pretty comfortable as well....You are an "unofficial" ambassador of Malaysia. Appreciate that you're showing and experiencing what Malaysia has to offer....And who can forget the story of Street Food Pasta man from Penang.... and I see , flying to East Malaysia from Penang..... So finally, it's happening!... As always, stay safe , be vigilant , take care out there mate

[@chaw294]

Interesting journey by train from Kuala Lumpur to Penang. Ken, l think you are taking the ETS (Electric Train Service ) as the journey was only 4 hours plus. Another thing l noticed was you put on your sweater...it must be extremely cold. Buses and trains in Malaysia will always have the AC on full blast..😁🤓 Anyway, thanks for the nice comments about Malaysian transportation..truly appreciate it. Nice, spacious and cozy Abnb. Enjoy Penang again !!

[@KenAbroad]

Yeah the AC was super cold 🥶

[@chaw294]

@@KenAbroad 😂🤣😂🤣

[@momoycheng7468]

@@KenAbroad 😂😂

[@deanlee3534]

Welcome back to Penang, Malaysia, hope you’re having a great time there. I find it interesting watching your videos as you’re German traveling/ living in South East Asia and I’m Malaysian living in Germany. I watched you’re video on traveling back to Germany since the pandemic and I’m going to travel back to Malaysia for 10 days in October after 2.5 years since the pandemic. It’s almost the the opposite side of a coin.

[@gmahalias]

Very honest review about Malaysian public transportation. Thank you Ken

[@noorzihanibrahim9827]

Penang is our top favorite spot for hols.. luv the food food food.. the nice sunset view .. simply luv Penang..

[@zainahadnan484]

Penang.... it's heaven... pearl of orient....missing Penang so much...love everything...love the heavenly delicious food...😭😭😭... enjoy and take care Ken dear 👍💪❤️

[@iron6187]

Missed the old ferry rides.Its more vibrant and romantic than the new ferry service. Its icon to Penang for generation and without it the vacation seem incomplete !

[@parameswarar2]

The new ferry just boring😪

[@mohdzaki1089]

I still like the old ferry...

[@samerrr1287]

do they have plan to bring back the old ferry or its not going to come back ?

[@aisyahnizam7907]

@@mohdzaki1089 sebab utama kami sekeluarga datang penang nak naik feri lama tu ja...dah tak ada tak best

[@olov-b1g]

Thanks again ... your no one in you tube ... for make all tour to joying ... you make our me days too feel happy 👌👋👋😄🌎

[@Yasin_Affandi]

Thanks for sharing this wonderful video. It's really good to hear your positive comments about d local transportations in Malaysia. That will boost foreign visitors' confidence traveling around Malaysia.

[@Yasin_Affandi]

Do u know Ken, your video in Penang is when I subscribed to your channel, d gourmet pasta street food in Penang was d first video I watched from your channel.

[@KenAbroad]

That's cool! I revisited his stall yesterday 🤙

[@Yasin_Affandi]

@@KenAbroad That's very nice of u. Hope d food is still good. 🙂

[@hplagt6880]

Yeay Ken is going to Penang. Can't wait to see your journey throughout Penang and hopefully biking around Langkawi.

[@KennyK8]

You were lucky to get a train ticket to Penang during this school holiday week in Malaysia. I just took a bus on 4/6/2022 to Penang and return to KL on 6/6/2022 because the train tickets are all sold out. It took me 13 hours' ride each way. This is our highway condition which are fully jammed during holiday season. I took a 3 days' holiday to Penang and loss 2 days' travelling on the road.

[@niruanton9502]

Keep moving on... malaysia has lots of amazing places to see. Love to watch yr travels.

[@razakdermawan3187]

Penang is definitely one of the best cities in Malaysia in my experience. I hope you have a great time!

[@adventuresfloridatothailan5217]

Malaysia is very green & the hottest country I've ever been to, I loved Langkawi.

[@zaherwanzakistudios8257]

Only few days in penang doens't sound good ken 😂.. too many awesome places here , and foods as well.. makesure u comeback for longer stay 👊🏻

[@soohong_26]

Welcome to Penang, Hope to see you wandering the beautiful streets of Penang.

[@teh9552]

hello ken ...welcome to my hometown .....wish you have a great time here...enjoy ...

[@Sup3rnal]

We've come full circle, Ken. I first started watching your videos when you were in Penang. The first video I watched was the luxury pasta you had on the roadside

[@KenAbroad]

Oh that's cool! I revisited that stall yesterday 🤙

[@Sup3rnal]

@@KenAbroad That's awesome! Good to know his small business is still going strong 💪

[@lindadorman2869]

Looking forward to your videos from Penang. I lived there in 2017 and am coming back in early 2023. Wondering what's new there?

[@BrianBaileyedtech]

Haha, don't feel bad, I still get lost in KL train station! Enjoy Penang!! Good to see you still travelling!!

[@arman8544]

For some Malaysian too.🤣🤣🤣😏

[@BrianBaileyedtech]

@@arman8544 Haha, I think I have been lost in most countries I have visited. The worst is when you leave the airport for the first time (not KL as it is a great airport for links to the city) No matter how much planning you do, I always get discombobulated, can’t find my transport and always end up getting hustled into a taxi and overcharged. I have an almost perfect track record, haha!

[@salimahabdrahman8677]

Selamat pagi Ken. I love Penang. Been there many times.

[@dirtyarjun]

hey i try to get more of those red cabs than grab when ever possible every time i visit Malasiya, those red cars are driven by ordinary / poor people and grab is coorporate ..... i like this country so much i try to help those drivers when possible :)

[@ExploreMasSabran]

Always First 🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️

[@KenAbroad]

Wonder how you keep doing that 🤙💪

[@eat.live.travel]

I started watching your videos 2 years ago just when you were leaving KL during RMCO to travel around the country. So cool to see you back revisiting familiar (and new) places!

[@joytotheworld3433]

Welcome to Penang ! Hope to you around the Island 🏝️🏝️

[@roslihassan4943]

Cantik Apartment Ken.' SELESA'. Enjoy

[@phanneebutrabamrung73]

Ken_go ahead. You are reaching the line of 100K

[@olov-b1g]

Thanks again I cant stop watching you Ken we are i Philipines right now me Wife are philipina really I'm a lucky guy Ken .. 😂.. we missed Europe reallyits too hot here... We stay in South Laguna on Luzon ... thanks again 👌🫵😄😃.. be safe always when you travel 😃👋👋

[@kefarakefara9034]

Hello 🤩😋ape kbr bro Ken ' selamat DTG ke Penang island'. Next trip travel filght too Kuching Sarawak n kota Kinabalu Sabah .. n Kundasang gunung Kinabalu 👍😋

[@ahhoonlim3672]

Brings back memories of my days in Malaysia. All the best to you, Ken

[@abdulazizsulaiman3144]

Welcome back to Penang Ken! 👍👍👍

[@ahmadsuhaimichedin]

Thanks Ken. Yr amazing journey to Penang. I also missed Penang.

[@kevinhsj]

Welcome to my hometown, glad you love Penang Island :)

[@vidyutmulki2807]

Very informative and interesting video. Enjoyed watching this vlog

[@judyoh9008]

Welcome to Penang, you should divide your time between Penang island and Penang mainland. Penang state consist of both Penang island and Penang mainland, not just the island. If not mistaken, you did not explore Penang mainland during your visit in 2020.

[@cheakytoday]

Looking forward to Penang. Never went there as the two people i was travelling with didnt want to go. But i can always go with my fam now as this was a very long time ago.

[@ridzwanhassan5551]

Nice….have fun bro, enjoy your stay in penang..

[@k_______p]

Welcome to Penang, Ken!!! Nice to see you back here

[@ChrisKinster]

Oh? Penang again? Hope you get back to Batu Ferringhi and enjoy the pasta with smoked duck again!

[@KenAbroad]

I visited him yesterday 🤙

[@ChrisKinster]

@@KenAbroad Perfect!

[@putihputih5447]

Hey kent 😊..watching your journey on train to Penang is truly entertaining🌱🌴🌿 nice view. Hope u enjoy your days in Penang 😎 take care ☕

[@KenAbroad]

Thank you 😊

[@mohdabdullah1038]

U look different Ken...u must be happy to be back in Malaysia hihihi

[@secrets.295]

I am going to Penang come Monday. Havent been there for like 5 years. Im so excited

[@Lil00zi]

Hey Ken, we were on the same train and ferry as you! Thought we recognized you but we were too shy to say Hi! Hopefully we run into you again in Sabah since we will be going there also. :)

[@KenAbroad]

Ah say hi next time 🤙

[@stlaw08]

Can't wait for your reunion with JetLags

[@imikfunartsproductions7444]

I'm sure you'll also like the island of Singapore 😎 we have tons of hidden gems for you to explore in our small country! btw, been watching your Malaysian vids since 2020 eventhough I'm Singaporean because i also treat malaysia as my second home and i also have a house there too!❤️

[@KenAbroad]

Going to Singapore after Malaysia 🤙

[@jewelstriple3383]

@@KenAbroad Wow Singapore and then Indonesia ,Bali and so on. Will defiantly follow.

[@jasmineong7776]

@@KenAbroad you should travel to johore bahru and from there, cross the causeway to Singapore. It's a kind of experience and welcome to Singapore soon. I am a Singaporean 👋

[@TeleeFONE]

Singapore is boring tbh, lacks of soul, full of skyscrapers and expensive.

[@aa.r2588]

Nice Airbnb huge upgrade from last two years 👍

[@sharonleong7120]

I still like to watch your videos. It was good. Thank you Ken.👍👍👍❤️

[@johnnygovender5738]

Cool to see you back in Penang. I still remember you had your birthday here .Asome

[@FoodNTravel1234]

WAW! It's a great deal for that ABNB. I miss Penang so much. Haven't been there for a little over 6 years now. Great train ride as well BTW, much better than bus for sure.

[@7405fizi]

7:31 pengakuan ikhlas Ken road to 100k subs💪💪

[@kushal809]

Amazing vlog 🔥🔥👍❤️❤️

[@kushal809]

Love your content 🔥🔥👍❤️

[@tristanng1011]

Ken, Have a safe journey to East Malaysia ya

[@squallneko]

Wow, I drop by KL Sentral train station almost everyday. Will be awesome to have at least saw you and greeted you. I have never tried the platform 1 train though, so good to know your experience in this video. Cheers.

[@rasmawiy8615]

super smooth journey to penang!!

[@nabaharu]

If you go to Sabah (borneo) don't forget to go to Tenom... Famous for it's coffee and white water rafting 👍☺️

[@mizleez]

Hi Ken…welcome back to Penang

[@mohamedeusoff65]

Ken is always plesant to watch 🙂 i like his personality.👍👍

[@weeksweeks9552]

Regarding the red taxis. When grab/uber had just launched in the country, the red taxis were significantly more expensive. But nowadays the prices have more or less equalized. On a good day you can even find certain taxis being cheaper than grabcars. The main advantage of grab is the safety and you almost always get a nice person behind the wheels vs the stereotypical grumpy taxi drivers. Enjoy your videos. Thanks!

[@iskandartaib]

Yeah, GRAB prices have gone up quite a bit, I must admit.

[@TotoKulas]

I miss Malaysia :( In June 2019 we went to Haat Yai from KL Sentral (for almost 6 hrs).

[@lynia6587]

Hi Ken 👋🏻 how convenient to travel to Penang by ETS super comfy and fast ride 👍 amazing view of the greeneries 😊 I really miss the original iconic Penang ferries as a transportation from Butterworth to the island , the services were stopped in 2020 and replaced with smaller ferries. Wow..beautiful and spacious airBnB really nice overlooking the seaview. The taxi fares in Penang are much higher compared to buses or trishaw but now the Penangites use grabcar I guess , enjoy your stay Ken 👍🥰

[@Georgie-L]

welcome to Penang, hope to see you walking around!

[@jenn6641]

Welcome back to Penang. You remember the pasta you ate at Batu Ferringhi. He has put your youtube channel on his menu/signboard. :)

[@jameshue55]

For your effort in promoting Malaysia, i will strongly recommend a Datukship for you by next year. Hidup Datuk Ken.

[@ironmuzz]

The train ride from KL to Butterworth is really nice. I miss the old Ferry.

[@NickyDunn]

Hiya Ken, great video. Always watching and liking, but not always commenting. When I see 7/11. It reminds me of how long. It took you to find your T-shirt. Always good vibes. Enjoyable video. Thank you for sharing. Have a wonderful weekend.

[@KenAbroad]

Thanks Nicky 😊

[@NickyDunn]

@@KenAbroad

[@thnaykhwam2425]

Have an adventurous and exciting trip to Penang , Ken👍🏼🙏

[@SparkySenor]

Hi Ken, I've not commented for a while but I was excited to see your trip by land/sea to Penang as I flew from Langkawi. I was not aware it was such a short crossing to Butterworth as I did not visit there but hopefully one day I will return. I especially enjoyed the botanic gardens with the monkeys roaming freely. It was also great to see you with your mum & sister, what a lovely family you are. Safe and happy & travels!

[@KenAbroad]

Happy to see you again here in the comments 👍

[@ExploreMasSabran]

Great Penang, i was in Penang on Last march for 10 days.

[@orangeloaf]

5:15 minute.. yay, you passing my hometown KTMB Tanjong Malim station.. have safe Ken.. 😁😁😁

[@bungaialoevera]

Sounds like you enjoy the greenery. You'll see a lot of that when you drive to Kuching suburbs later on your next trip. Or if you are heading to Teluk Melano on the west or northeast towards Miri. Enjoy Penang! Hope you've booked your tickets for the Rainforest Music Festival! Or maybe the Borneo Jazz!

[@nazrojean7128]

woah!super sweet goin to my hometown of Penang!its super awkward coz,i'm from the mainland n also lived in island...the last i took the train was in 2003,fr Bworth to Tampin(N9) vv...now,after ur tour n review,me being a local learned alot about my own turf!i've been taking flights all these while n missed out on the journey on trains....used to be my childhood norm!seems like the train ride was convenient thru!n reg the ferry ride,u missed the original classic double deck iconic ferris of penang,which was decom b4 the pandemic due to age...tat is the signature icon of Penang!too sad they did not preserve the heritage!

[@sarasol2487]

Welcome to penang Ken.. i live in mainland, kepala batas. Have fun during your stay on the island.

[@ahrm75]

i still remember first time watched your video in year 2020, the video you go to street food in Penang eat Spaghetti. From that video i never miss watching all your video.

[@jeffreyaisthorpe849]

Hi Ken Yes i know Penang well i lived there as a child back in 1963 till 1969 my father was in the lutfwaffe at Butterworth went back 2018 on holiday had a great time there for 3 weeks

[@Gwendeezie]

Oh nice...I can't wait to see how Penang is. You make me want to book a flight right now Ken. Off topic, why do not have that catchy tune at the beginning of your videos anymore? It was so unique

[@sanir6]

You should apply for Permanent Residence in Malaysia. We absolutely LOVE you

[@FavMTVs]

Looking forward to your food adventure in Penang. Haven’t been to the Island for ages, really missed their food there even though I can easily get them in KL but some things are just not as authentic.

[@tonylimchtony443]

Hi nice to come to penang..i m from penang..watch ur youtube from thailand to malaysia..where are you now

[@hamzah1005]

pineng is the heaven of food...enjoy in there ken...

[@Xyzien]

Ken: fav island in penang. Me : Instantly think of Pulau Kapas. Such a memory.

[@dx5784]

it's okay to use the taxi if grab is not available or there is no driver. You have to INSIST the taxi driver to use the meter though, and it's better you open up google maps/waze during the ride in case the driver decides to take a long way to get to your destination, safe travel ken!

[@booaks2980]

Hi Ken, are you going to Sabah or just Borneo Malaysia in the future? You should definitely visit some islands near the coast of Sabah, is beautiful, don't forget to climb mount Kinabalu

[@KenAbroad]

Sabah and sarawak 🤙

[@dinnazman33]

Hopefully Sabah first, straight to Kota Kinabalu..then Kundasang & Mt. Kinabalu area.. you will be amaze at Kundasang as it called 'The New Zealand of Sabah Malaysia".

[@bungaialoevera]

@@dinnazman33, if Ken is to join the Rainforest Music Festival and/or the Borneo Jazz Festival, then best to visit Sabah after Sarawak. 😄

[@alyahamzah1952]

@@KenAbroad sipadan sabah is touted as one of the best diving places in the world

[@terrygauvin3961]

Love your videos super interesting ❤️

[@iveesurreda15]

My fave place in MY! Please eat char kway teow for me esp the one from the lady with red hat. And OMG, the vita coco drink that u had is from PH, right? Can't wait to see u in PH. 😊

[@dr.d.vincent549]

Ken The palm trees that you see are Oil Palm Trees not Coconut Trees. I like the way you compare punctuality. Feel free to make comparison on our quality.

[@jl3306]

The staff at the hotel hailed me a red cab last month. I was lucky to get a friendly driver. Spoke decent English and drove me to one of the finest places to have my bak kut teh's kick fixed. Charged me reasonably. I hired him for three hours for three destinations. Didn't use Grab as I was picked up for the airport the next day.

[@BeyfighterFaris]

Can't wait for ur street pasta stall video

[@sfaiz3780]

Hi Ken. You should come to Ipoh, the first Malaysian Mercedes dealership is in Ipoh. It's a mining town

[@matmotor7572]

Come to Permatang Tok Gelam. You can see some paddy field and watch Malaysian air force in action from the nearby airfield ✈

[@mohdhezry]

Smooth travel Mr Forrest

[@aviesena]

Ken, I just remember a German lady married to local Malay (Nasarudin) doing German food at Batu Ferringhi food court near Holiday Inn. Not sure still there. Check it out

[@maslindamohatar8670]

Welcome to Penang Ken

[@tiniali1963]

You're in Penang now? I just came back from the Island ... 😊

[@hellokarenlooi]

Must enjoy the hawker foods.

[@abmajidomar2687]

Welcome to Penang.

[@rohee6179]

Yeah finally u come again in peneng ( myhome ) 🙂

[@ansat5373]

Love love your German accent my memories of my grandparents