I first came to Penang, Malaysia, in 1968, when I was 8. My father was in the Australian Air Force and was stationed at the Butterworth base on the mainland for three years. My family loved it. For many in the Air Force, it was considered a dream posting. The food, the warmth of the people, and the blend of cultures made it unlike anywhere else. When I graduated, I followed in my father’s footsteps and joined the Air Force. I later married a serviceman, and together, we ended up being posted to Penang twice, in the ’80s and early ’90s.
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