We all need a change of scenery every once in a while but not all of us can afford to spend a fortune. Check out our budget weekend getaway ideas in Malaysia! Foodie fiesta: Penang Head over to Penang where you can indulge yourself with a smorgasbord of food and experience its colorful heritage. […]
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5 interesting places in Penang to visit during Chinese Year
A lot of people avoid traveling during the festive season like Chinese New Year. It translates crowd airport, jam packed transportation hubs and the list goes on. It maybe a hurdle to overcome. But for a foreigner, it means holiday, an opportunity to break that monotonous corporate gig. This celebration is observed by most Chinese across the globe. […]
Hub: Pudu Sentral, Kuala Lumpur
Puduraya Bus was the main bus in Kuala Lumpur before TBS-BTS had opened. It went to major renovation and was reopened in 2011 and ranamed as Pudu Sentral. It’s a well-integrated terminal hub for buses bound mainly to northern and eastern states of Malaysia. Pudu Sentral is located on the city center, close proximity to Chinatown and Bukit Bintang […]
Masjid Negeri Pulau Pinang, Georgetown Penang
11:00 01/02/2014 Onion shaped dome gleaming with gold. That was our first impression to the striking mosque we saw on our way to Kek Lok Si Temple in Air Hitam, Penang. We’d been mesmerized, we vow to return and glimpse it’s splendid beauty. Fast forward to six months, our fascination and love for religious architecture […]
Temporary Abode: Ryokan Muntri Boutique Hostel Penang Malaysia
11:10 31/01/2014 Visiting Penang during holidays can be quite hectic and stressful if the plan is not properly laid out. We had a fair share of experience when we spend the lengthy weekend of Chinese New Year over a year ago. Long queues at the airport, limited shops are open and temples are immensely crowded. […]
Penang Trip: Wat Chayamangkalaram
14:15 07/07/2013 Our short stint at Lorong Burma in Pulau Tikus Penang made us covered two countries just within two hours. How would that possible? Hey we’re not kidding. There is a part of Burma (now Myanmar) and Thailand on Malaysian soil. Don’t be confuse, we’re referring to the Burmese and Thai religious structures that […]
Penang Trip: Fort Cornwallis
09:20 07/07/2013 Our eyes jut out in disbelief of what we just saw. An old fort with crumbling bricks and dingy cannons. Fort Cornwallis looks odd and stale but somehow it gave us that “historical” fervor feeling. If you’ve ardent reader of this blog, you know our proclivity when it comes to historical places such as this […]
Penang Trip: Dhammikarama Burmese Temple
13:15 07/07/2013 After satiating our longing for Char Koay Teow at Lorong Selamat. Our friend Doc Gelo and his son Gabby lead us to Jalan Burma. Joining us to visit two of the most revered Buddhist temples on the island of Penang. We set foot first in Dhammikarama, the oldest and most visited Buddhist temple. Built […]
Char Koay Teow at Kafe Heng Huat Lorong Selamat, Penang Malaysia
12:25 07/072013 If there’s one food to describe Penang, that is Char Koay Teow. A notorious dish that proudly represents the island which had been a confluence of different culture and tradition. Char Koay Teow was invented as a food for laborers due to its cheap source of energy and nutrients. Evolving with time, Penang’s […]
Penang Trip: Heritage Walk and Street Arts
10:40 07/07/2013 After our historical jaunt concluded at Jubilee clock tower. We’d walk towards the Logan Heritage building swerving from dozens of paired participants racing on an event. It was some sort of Amazing Race version in Penang style. Looking at their puzzled faces, we can tell they’d some challenges interpreting the clues. Since it’s none […]
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Assam Laksa Air Hitam, Penang Malaysia
18:17 06/07/2013 Assam Laksa is the other favorite dish next to Char Kuey Teow when talking about must eat food in Penang, Malaysia. Finding the best Laksa will be a tough one as people has it’s own preference and bias. But if you’ll gonna ask the Penangites (locals in Penang) they’ll answer you two, one […]
Penang Trip: Historical Jaunt
08:26 07/07/2013 The room was still pitch black when our subscription to dreamland was interrupted. It’s too early, but a continuous ascending beep coming from our phone’s alarm stirred our consciousness. It was even less audible from a snore and somniloquy of someone in the dorm room. The snooze mode successfully break to end our slumber. […]
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2013 En Revue
Dynamic! that came out from the tip of our tongue from last year’s roundup wish! We haven’t expect our 2013 turned out to be helluva a roller coaster ride. Started with grief on January, confined on Feb, escape by March, adjust on April, move on at May. enervate at June, liberated by July, joust with August […]
Penang Trip: Foodie Trail
13:30 06/07/2013 The 5 hours Journey from KL to Pulau Pinang brought us too much excitement. Not only for temple hopping and historical musings but for a gastronomic adventure. Penang is lauded as food haven of Malaysia and known as one of top food destinations in the world. With all this ballyhoo, Penang didn’t only […]
Penang Trip: Kek Lok Si Temple
17:30 06/07/2013 Cold wind blows brushed off our dermis. Which amplified the chills coming after a quick shower affair in our temporary abode. Abrupt shivers tells something wasn’t right. We ran to the terrace, look up into the sky. Damn, a dark grey clouds began to form. A clear sign of an impending rain. Then the battle of […]
Temporary Abode: Reggae Penang Lovelane Hostel, Georgetown Penang Malaysia
15:00 06/07/2013 “Don’t worry about a thing, ‘Cause every little thing gonna be all right. “Cantillating Bob Marley’s Three Little Birds while booking our accommodation through Agoda, fortnights prior our trip. We envisage of overflowing rhum, dreadlocks, rasta colors dominating everywhere while listening reggae music non stop. Hey, what the heck, aren’t we going to Jamaica? Not at all, […]
Penang Trip: 5 Hour Journey to Pulau Pinang
06:50 06/07/2013 Our first 10 minutes in Pudu Sentral was like a scene of that in Amazing Race. Sprinting, asking for directions, while searching our bus counter. Prior to this trip we scored our seats by booking online. It’s faster and convenient in getting bus tickets across Malaysia and even to neighboring countries Singapore and […]
Penang Trip: An Overview
06:50 06/07/2013 After so many failed attempts to visit Penang from last year. Finally, we set foot on Melaka’s historical sister city, Georgetown, Penang. Big achievement for us. This wouldn’t be possible if we didn’t plan ahead of time. Like filing one day leave in advance, reserving an accommodation and overbooking a bus ticket. Yes, out […]