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Thank God for Imodium
Blog: Hole In The Donut - 19 October 2010
Penang, Malaysia was good for me. It was comfortable and familiar, as if I’d been there before, and the island welcomed me with open arms. Initial plans called for me to visit Kuala Lumpur and Malacca as well, but there was so much to see and do in Penang, I reverted to the slow travel [...]
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An Architectural Gem on Every Street in George Town
Blog: Hole In The Donut - 12 October 2010
Malaysia’s State of Penang is made up of a turtle-shaped island and a large strip of land on the mainland, joined by one of the longest bridges in the world, however when tourists refer to Penang (or Pulau Pinang in Malay), they almost always mean the island portion of the State. Featuring an exotic melange [...]
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Straits Collection Hotel in Penang
Blog: Malaysia Asia - 11 October 2010
Straits Collection in Georgetown is the latest addition of unique hotels in the island of Penang, Malaysia. This completely restored boutique home stay style hotel consist of 5 adjoining Chinese pre-war shop houses and is located in the core zone of the Unesco Heritage Site of Penang while another set of four residencies are located at Armenian Street which is a casual five minute walk away
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In Batu Ferringhi, Skip the Beach and Go to the Fish Spa
Blog: Hole In The Donut - 7 October 2010
The driver who picked me up from the airport when I arrived in Penang suggested things I might want to see while visiting this part of Malaysia. “Of course, you want to spend time in George Town to see the many UNESCO World Heritage buildings. Kek Lok Si, Goddess of Mercy, and the Snake Temple [...]
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Pictures of Penang
Blog: Malaysia Asia - 7 October 2010
Pictures of Penang were taken during my visit to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Gerogetown, Penang in early October 2010. This posting shows a few of the places around the amazing heritage city of Georgetown where I explored by foot mostly. The best way to see this Unesco site is either by renting a bicycle or walking around the beautiful streets of Georgetown. Cheong Fatt Tze or Blue
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Just Give it a Little Snakey Lick
Blog: Hole In The Donut - 4 October 2010
When I learned about the Snake Temple in Penang, Malaysia, I knew I had to visit. Snakes and I have a long-standing relationship, which may have begun back in 1968, when my father brought home the new Bill Cosby album, “To Russell My Brother, Whom I Slept With.” One of the bits was about his [...]
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Seeing George Town, One Cautious Step After Another
Blog: Hole In The Donut - 1 October 2010
I walk cautiously along the narrow streets, staying as close as possible to the edge without slipping into the concrete gutters that separate asphalt from George Town’s parading row houses. A gaunt Chinese man pedals an ancient bicycle beside me, his flip-flops poking from beneath flowing pants with each downstroke. Out of the corner of [...]
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Settling in to the Easy Ebb and Flow (and Food) of Malaysian Life
Blog: Hole In The Donut - 28 September 2010
It is monsoon season here in Malaysia. Every morning dawns clear and sunny with a breeze that freshens, keeping the monstrous heat at bay. By early afternoon., blue-gray clouds roll in and darken the sky, threatening to release a deluge. The wind dies down; humidity and suffocating heat take its place. Everything drips. Inevitably, the [...]
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Paradise Sandy Beach Hotel, Penang
Blog: Dawn Abroad - 5 June 2010
Spacious room, private balcony, direct access to the beach is the main compelling feature of this hotel. And if it isn’t sufficient, what about close proximity to the Gurney Drive, Penang’s waterfront promenade known for its line of food stall, and 30 minutes away from Batu Ferringhi, another Penang waterfront known for its nightlife? Combine [...]
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Ferringhi Beach Penang
Blog: lechua photography - 9 May 2010
Apart from attractions such as its architectural heritage, traditional trades, and famous hawker and street food, Penang is known for its surrounding beaches; thus making it an ideal holiday destination. Batu Ferringhi Beach is the most popular beach in Penang amongst both locals and tourists, and the beach is usually full of activities including water sports, sunbathing o
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Penang Street Snacks
Blog: lechua photography - 30 April 2010
As I take a walk along Penang Heritage Trail, apart from taking in the colonial architecture and cultural heritage and practices, I come across stalls selling some of Malaysia’s popular street snacks. Along Kimberley Street, just off Kapitan Keling Road where Chowrasta Market is, there is a stall selling ban chang kueh (also known as apom balik), [...]
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Penang’s Living Heritage
Blog: lechua photography - 20 April 2010
The preservation of traditional trades and food of Penang, plays a significant role in keeping the history and culture alive in the UNESCO heritage city of George Town. However, with the emergence of technology and changing times, it has become quite a challenge today to find artisans still practising the skilled craftsmanship from the old [...]
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Chowrasta Market Area
Blog: lechua photography - 17 April 2010
Chowrasta Market is a famous wet market facing Penang Road, in the centre of George Town. The market has an indoor section with market stalls spilling out onto the streets, mainly, Chowrasta Road, Tamil Lane and Kuala Kangsar Road (see map). Below are some street captures of the outdoor market activities that start to wrap up before [...]
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Little India Penang
Blog: lechua photography - 6 April 2010
In the centre of the Penang Heritage Zone is Little India, along Market Street, King Street and Queen Street (click here to see map). The atmosphere surrounding Little India is unique with its traditional music heard along the streets and specialised Indian stores selling beautiful fabric and jewellery, reflecting the Indian culture and lifestyle. There [...]
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Penang Clan Jetties
Blog: lechua photography - 30 March 2010
The clan jetties of Penang along the Weld Quay (click here to see map) are traditional Chinese fishing settlements and part of Penang’s heritage. Originally, there were eight clan jetties named their respective last names (Chew Jetty, Koay Jetty, Lee Jetty, Lim Jetty, Peng Aun Jetty, Tan Jetty, Yeoh Jetty, Mixed Clans Jetty), with the residents [...]
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Penang Heritage Trail
Blog: lechua photography - 21 March 2010
George Town, the capital of the state of Penang, is a city that bears a rich history with its well-preserved architecture and cultural traditions. In 2008, George Town, along with Malacca, was recognised by UNESCO as a world heritage city. Take a walk through the Penang Heritage Trail (click here for the map) and experience [...]
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Hokkien New Year at Chew Jetty, Penang
Blog: nateniale { reflections on my travels and everything else I love } - 28 February 2010
Chinese New Year is a celebration of the the first day of the lunar calendar, and lasts for 15 days. However, for the Hokkien community in Penang, the 9th day of Chinese New Year is also another celebration of the new year. Penang has a large Hokkien community, whose ancestors were immigrants primarily from Fujian province in China.
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The clan houses of Penang
Blog: nateniale { reflections on my travels and everything else I love } - 21 February 2010
Clan houses has always been part and parcel of Penang, that they never really occupy my thoughts. So, I do not claim to be very knowledgeable on this topic. However, after walking around the Penang’s heritage site area for the Chinese New Year Cultural and Heritage Celebration, I was fascinated by the number of clan houses there are in Penang.
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Penang's CNY Cultural and Heritage Celebration
Blog: nateniale { reflections on my travels and everything else I love } - 21 February 2010
On the 7th day of the Chinese New Year, Georgetown, Penang has been organising a Chinese New Year Cultural and Heritage
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Penang, Malaysia
Blog: Patrick and Katrina do the Globe - 10 November 2009
After a week and a half of rest and relaxation on Thailand's beaches, we were ready to pack away our swim trunks for a bit and put our sightseeing pants back on. Our first attempt was to visit a "typical" Thai town on our way south.
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Slideshow: The Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion
Blog: To China... and Beyond! - 16 October 2009
In the late 1860s, a poor teenager from Guangdong Province named Cheong Fatt Tze fled the Opium Wars and escaped to Dutch-controlled Jakarta, then called Batavia. From his beginnings in a sundries shop, he grew into the head of a major trading company with stores across southeast Asia. One of those stores was in Penang, [...]
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Penang: Malaysia in a bowl
Blog: 12FOOT3 - 11 February 2009
As I mentioned in a previous post, we came to Malaysia because we tried Penang and Mussaman curries in Thailand and loved them. Well, we found out much later that these are not Malaysian curries at all, but Southern Thai curries. So, our entire reason for visiting Malaysia was based on a misunderstanding. No matter, [...]
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Malaysia by boat: Pulau Langkawi and Penang
Blog: 12FOOT3 - 9 February 2009
While we were in Ton Sai, we had a couple of really delicious dishes (Penang and Mussaman curries) that we learned were of Malaysian origin. Southern Thailand borders Peninsular Malaysia, so there is a lot of Malay food in Thailand and vice versa. Since Ko Lipe is so close to Malaysia already, we decided to [...]
