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If you’re THINKING of relocating to Penang: STOP THINKING & Experience Penang in 5 Days for YOURSELF
Where does a dream find you in 5 years, or 10 months or 10 days from now? Choosing a place or country to relocate to, is daunting, deciding where to retire is just as hard. You are balancing what you have now with what you may gain in the future, you’re weighing out the comforts…
Road Trippin’: In Between the City and the Island , there is X Camp, in Tambun, Ipoh, Perak
A long stretch of the North-South highway , on the way home to my beautiful island of Penang, from KL, is Perak. Perak is one of the 13 states of Malaysia, and being the fourth largest state in the country , ironically, not much is shouted out about this green span of lush. Perak to me…
The Hilston Family Reunion : Thirty odd years later they meet at Gusto
Six months ago we wrote “Coffee With Bill” . It was a personality profile on quirky and loveable people living in the Tanjung Bungah community. Bill is a natural story teller, and you know he’s not just telling tall tales because the punch lines never change. I want to say we’ve adopted him as our surrogate…
Restaurant Review : Two Buns says Be Honest or you can Kiss My Burger
Burgers are very personal. Very Personal. There are days you NEED a Burger. Like you need a friend. An honest to good FRIEND to chomp and hack the day away. And when you NEED a burger its when you are really really hungry. Two Buns is on Lebuh Carnarvon (Carnarvon Street) . Both sides of the…
Street Markets : Stubbornly, Jalan Kuala Kangsar , in photos
Jalan Kuala Kangsar is part of the 4 crossroads surrounding the infamous, newly renovated Chowrasta Market , read in depth about the transition from yester-years and present here, by Penang Monthly magazine. There has been an underlying growl on change in this part of town. Street markets play a big role in our heritage, it…
Restaurant Review: At Chok Dee Thai
This here, is where we go , at least once a month, when we’re all in town. There are usually 6 of us, sometimes 8 , if we can manage to sync our calendars. At Chok Dee Thai Restaurant , its a family affair (friends who have become family). A handful of round tables scatter the dining room,…
The Habitat on Penang Hill : Up close and friendly with nature
The best times to visit The Habitat , the work-in-progress-green “Narnia” on top of Bukit Bendera, or Penang Hill , are during the weekdays and NOT on a school holiday, if possible. I always like to encourage visitors to use the Penang’s public transport , bus number 204 is easily accessible from Komtar, or the…
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