The hierarchy to enjoying George Town (GTown) Penang ; Walk, Cycle, Bus, Scooting, GrabCar, YOUR OWN CAR , strictly in that order. I keep screeching on about this and I will rant again here , OUR STREETS ARE TOO SMALL FOR CARS! Its ridiculous how we keep shoving more cars on to this island. You…
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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…
Where to stay : The Permai Residence
The Permai Residence is located in Tanjung Bungah , the north coast of Penang Island. We are right smack in between George Town Heritage Zone and Batu Ferringhi. Residents of Tanjung Bungah move at a “designed” determined pace (meaning not slow but purposely leisured ), we like our morning routines, our designated market days, our…
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…
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