I thought I'd join in with today's "Tell Me About Your Town" link up. The theme is history, and the town where I live currently has played an interesting role in world events in recent centuries:
Sir Frances Light's Stone in the Cemetery
Thomas Leonowens, the husband of Anna Leonowens, of The King and I/Anna and the King fame, is buried in the Old Protestant Cemetery in Georgetown.
Dr. Sun Yat Sen stayed in Penang for a short time during his political career, in 1910. Road to Dawn is a historical fiction film that was made on location in Penang, that references this episode in Sun Yat Sen's life.
One of the homes in our neighborhood, post-tsunami
A number of famous people in more recent history hail from Penang. Ever heard of Jimmy Choo? He was born on this island. A former prime minister of Malaysia, Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, is also from this state.
Learn anything new? I collected just a few of the historical facts that I've always found most interesting about this state. If you have any of Penang's history that you'd like to share in the comments, please do so!
Yep, I definitely just learned something new. Actually, pretty much everything you mentioned in the post was new to me. Very cool!
Thanks for linking up with us!! I absolutely LOVE learning about places I've never been, but especially other countries! The pictures are so fun. I love the first one with the bike.
How cool!
I love learning about different places. It sounds like your city has a really special place in history.
Jimmy Choo, huh? I've heard of the guy, but certainly never worn any of his stuff. Maybe someday! Also, your pictures in this post are expressive and beautiful - perfect coffee table prints :)
Yep, definitely learned some things! I've heard of Jimmy Choo... had to look him up to remember who he was though, haha. These photos are incredible. That first one especially!
Wow!! This was so fascinating to read Rachel!! Thank you so much for sharing!!
:) Rebecca
I didn't realise you lived in Penang! Found your post fascinating, thank you! (I must admit that I've always wanted to know a little more about the try story behind Anna and the King - I shall Google for more details later!).....goodness, had no idea your community had been affected by the tsunami....off to read your post about that now....Helen xx P.S. What an absolutely fabulous idea for a blog series!!!!
oh wow! this is fascinating! those post tsunami photos hurt my heart :/
Interesting. I'd never heard of it before.
wow! sounds like an intense history, thank you for sharing. thank you also for linking to talking about the tsunami that occurred, i hadn't read that post and my heart is still beating fast reading it. i'm so glad you were all okay - that would be such a traumatic thing to be a part of.
I'm so so so glad you joined us for the linkup this month. Your post is especially fascinating because it's in ANOTHER COUNTRY! Wow, I remember the news of that tsunami. Thank you so much for sharing more about your town!!
I LOVE Anna and the King! So cool that part of the story happened on your island!
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