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…
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Merdeka Party at The Habitat Penang Hill in conjunction with George Town Festival 2017.
We were at the amazing Merdeka Party at The Habitat Penang Hill in conjunction with George Town Festival 2017 a couple of weeks ago. It was superbly organised with the most amazing sunset I have ever seen! If you have never been up to Penang Hill to witness the sunset, here’s your chance from Curtis…
Where to stay : Experience the real George Town from Ah Tong’s Residence
Ah Tong’s Residence built in the late 19th century but was a tailor shop until 2010. It’s been owner-occupied for 5 years making it a primary residence on Lebuh Kimberley (Kimberley Street). The photos of the property will speak for themselves, recommended for couples or a small family of 4. With the modern comforts fitted…
Sea games Highlights KL2017
We have popped over to support the 29th SEA (South East Games) in Kuala Lumpur. Yes sometimes we do leave our little island of Penang. It isn’t so far from the capital after all. That is the beauty of living here. Today we went to watch Badminton, Swimming and Athletics at the state of the…
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…
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…
Top 10 George town festival 2017 must see exhibitions.
10. Paintings from the sea. An art exhibition by Italian artist Elena at Studio Howard, 13 Armenian Street. Exhibition opens tomorrow 29 July and runs until the end of George Town festival on the 3 Sept. Venue: Studio Howard Address: 13 Armenian Street Opening hours : 11am – 6pm 9. Joined by the crown Joined…
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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