Penang's claim to fame on the Unesco Heritage list is its unassuming but vibrant street life, propped up by old buildings. On such a stage, one of course finds many small entrepreneurs, old or new, whose daily life reflects the shifting fortunes of the city and the state. Patsy Gooi is one of them.
AT 52, Mrs Patsy Gooi has led a full life. Married with three grown children, she had everything she wanted. Or so she thought.
