A freelance writer and a webmaster with favorite topics of Penang Heritage and Spicy food.
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The clan jetties are part of Penang Heritage Trail even though they are not being advertised that much. if you want to see how fishermen in urban area live in Penang, this is where you should go. The people make do with what resources they have. This community thrive even though a lot of younger people are...
Still post-conference topic even though in a less serious tone.. here it is, the tour at Loke Mansion. See also China Tiger, a handiwork of the current tenant of the mansion too.Loke MansionChina Tiger
Suffolk House played host to the closure of the two day heritage conference. The event was nicely concluded with the award presentation by the representative of UNESCO to Penang Chief Minister.Guests were treated to a dinner reception and for the first time had the opportunity to roam around the massive...
The two day conference entitled: The Economics of Heritage Revitalisation, organized in collaboration of the state government and several NGOs in Penang was a huge success. We got to learn a lot from other countries' case studies how their own World Heritage Sites were being managed and developed. The...
I was asked by several people if I got paid for blogging or if I get monetary compensation for putting people together through my web sites. The answer is YES and NO.For example, Equatorial Hotel Penang put up an Islamic Art exhibition last month in collaboration with USM's Tuanku Fauziah Museum and Gallery...
This was the last study tour of interpretation tools workshop organized by Penang Heritage Trust.Sheer opulence, pure luxury of the grandest scale and very well maintained and curated too. That was my first impression.Each corner of the mansion is adorned with intricate carvings and beautiful...
Hari Raya just opened its door. The month of Syawal is going to be celebrated for the whole month. After a month of fasting in Ramadhan, it is the time to rejoice. The highlight is of course the first of Syawal.Everybody had been busy shopping for the big day. Little India in Penang saw a hive of...
2009 marks the 52nd anniversary of the birth of my country, Malaysia. Back then in 1957, it was known as the Federation of Malay States, together with Sabah, Sarawak and Singapore. Singapore withdrew from the Federation in 1963, and the current Malaysia was formed.In Penang, the spirit of Merdeka is hardly...
Every first Sunday of the month, Penang Heritage Trust organizes a site visit to its members. This time, we did not have to go far at all, just following a trail in Little India and finishing off at China Street which also makes up the squarish part of George Town that makes up Little India.Our guide was...
The whole month of July was full of events to celebrate the first anniversary.I was busy with my pet project: cooking traditional food class at the Tropical Spice Garden. Hence no post for the last seven weeks!Anyway, I walked the whole streets of the heritage enclave to collect all twelve stamps to fill up...