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 […]
Pulau Pinang
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]