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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…
George Town Literary Festival opens this weekend.
If you are in Penang this weekend and looking for things to do. Check out George Town Literary Festival which starts today and runs over the weekend. Day 1 Highlights: 24 November 2017 Festival opening ceremony Venue: Majestic Theatre. Time: 630 pm Film Screening and Q&A: You Mean the World to Me Venue: Majestic…
George town festival must do: ZafigoX conference on women empowerment and travel
We are looking forward to this event by zafigo.com in Penang. Venue: Royale Chulan Address: 1 & 2 Pengkalan Weld, Penang Dates : 29-31 August 2017 It will be 3 days of women empowerment. A series of talks by international women travellers, panel discussions, workshops on lifeskills and travelling. ZafigoX is part of George Town…
Island Gripes : Our Love / Hate relationship with tourists
We love hosting, we LOVE that people Love our island. But just some comments and actions may rub us the wrong way. Don’t get me wrong, we know we are not perfect, I have a long long list of how arrogant us locals can be to each other, but this, this your list. Hopefully these…
It’s really a Restaurant Review : When Fusion is in your DNA : Baba Nyonya culture is like a tropical Narnia on steroids
The Baba Nyonya culture belongs to a very interesting group of people, their DNA is so colourful and vibrant. They usually come from a line of estbalished well-to-do families, they carry themselves as amabssadors of thier own blood line and heritage. They are wanderlusters by nature, absorbing all they come across and adopting the best…
Suara Asean marks the start of George town festival 2017
Penang Local has been busy reviewing events from the opening weekend of George town festival. The sensational Suara asean last night marked the start of the annual month long George town festival. It’s a show that gives tribute to South East Asian voices and celebrates our traditions and culture. The line up includes: The Penang…
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…
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