Giant Bicycles is the world’s largest bicycle manufacturer, headquartered in Taiwan. In Penang, there is a Giant Bicycles shop in Tanjung Tokong. (Address: 123, Jalan Tanjung Tokong, Kampung Masjid, 10470 Tanjung Tokong, Penang. Tel: 04-8920123). The Giant Bicycles shop in Tanjung Tokong has a good selection of bicycles and biking accessories. Recently, I went to the shop to… Read More »
My wife and I went to Hardwicke House recently for lunch (on 12 March 2018). It was a hot afternoon. Luckily, there were ample parking spaces in front of Hardwicke House, so it was just a short walk from our car. The Hardwicke House restaurant is part of the Vouk Hotel Suites. Its address is 67, Jalan Sultan… Read More »
I was looking to buy an external hard disk recently, and was wondering if there is any ordinary computer shop that I can buy it from (instead of going to PC Depot). So, I went to Bukit Jambul Complex on a Friday (9 March 2018) to see if I can find any computer shops there. It turned out… Read More »
Today, I would like to introduce a stall selling sushi at Sin Hup Aun Cafe, near the Pulau Tikus wet market. It is one of the sushi stalls that my wife likes to buy sushi from. According to her, the raw fish (salmon, tuna) at this stall are fresh. The prices of sushi here is definitely lower compared… Read More »
The food court / Medan Selera at Tesco Penang (or Tesco Jelutong) has recently been renovated, giving it a refreshing modern look. The new renovation has a brownish colour theme. Having dined here regularly, I would say that the new design definitely makes the place more interesting. There are many food stalls at the Tesco Penang food court,… Read More »
MPH Bookstores is one of the major bookstore chains in Malaysia. It has many branches/outlets across the country, especially in Kuala Lumpur. The MPH Bookstores outlets in Penang are listed below: MPH Bookstores Gurney Plaza 170-03-53A/55, 3rd Floor, Gurney Plaza, Gurney Drive, 10250 Georgetown, Penang. Tel: 04-2274202. MPH Bookstores MYDIN Bukit Mertajam F15 & F16, First Floor, Mydin… Read More »
I got to know from a friend that there is a popular nasi campur stall (Malay-styled rice with mixed dishes) called Nasi Melayu Lidiana at Medan Selera Tanjung Bunga. Medan Selera Tanjung Bunga is located right opposite Masjid Terapung Tanjung Bungah (Tanjung Bungah Floating Mosque). My wife and I went over there on a Sunday afternoon to try… Read More »
I was at Island Plaza with my family on Sunday, 25 February 2018 for lunch at Edo Ichi Japanese Restaurant, and was lucky to catch a dragon dance performance. It was the one of the 4 events planned for Chinese New Year 2018 at Island Plaza, Penang. The 4 events were Lions Bless The Mall, Warriors Drum Performance,… Read More »
The Penang Hot Air Balloon Fiesta 2018 was held on 24-25 February 2018 at Padang Polo, Georgetown, Penang. It has become an annual event for the last few years. I visited the event with my family on Sunday, 25 February 2018. We were there around 3.30PM, and the hot air balloons were not setup at that time. However,… Read More »