The Eastern & Oriental Hotel (popularly known as E&O Hotel) along Farquhar Street is a luxurious colonial-style hotel in Penang. It was established in 1885 by the Sarkies Brothers. Today, the E&O Hotel consists of the Heritage Wing and a new wing named Victory Annexe (opened in 2013). I recently visited E&O Hotel for a conference (on 25… Read More »
I went to Queensbay Mall Penang on the day after Deepavali (October 19th, 2017), and was pleasantly welcomed by the Deepavali decorations put up at the mall’s Central Atrium. I have not been to Queensbay Mall for quite some time, so I was lucky to still be able to catch a glimpse of the Deepavali 2017 decorations. At… Read More »
The Deepavali celebration is just around the corner, on 18 October 2017. Straits Quay Mall (at Seri Tanjung Pinang) ushers in Deepavali by having Kolam decorations around the mall. Kolam is a form of art/drawing created by using coloured rice, rice flour, chalk and coloured powder. Walking into the Straits Quay Mall from the front entrance, you will… Read More »
Whenever we go to Gurney Paragon Mall, my daughter will always request that we go to the Cartoon World Amusement Park, located on Level 5 of Gurney Paragon Mall. It is a place where children can enjoy themselves. The major attraction of the Cartoon World Amusement Park (at least for my daughter) is the indoor playground with soft… Read More »
In Penang (and probably Malaysia), a fun fair is a makeshift amusement park where you can get on rides like the Ferris Wheel, bumper cars, pirate ship, small roller coaster, and enjoy other fun activities. From time to time, there is a fun fair held beside Queensbay Mall. I have noticed this fun fair beside Queensbay Mall on… Read More »
The Penang Youth Park (Taman Perbandaran Pulau Pinang / Taman Belia) is a popular place for Penangites. Most people go there to have some physical exercise, be it hiking up the hill, jogging, playing badminton, soccer, or even just walking around while enjoying the green scenery. There is a children’s playground within the Penang Youth Park, nestled among… Read More »
What to do on a Saturday evening in Penang? It was on 13 June 2017 (Saturday) that I was pondering this question, when I finally decided to bring my family to Straits Quay. Straits Quay is a shopping mall-cum-marina located within the Seri Tanjung Pinang township in Tanjung Tokong. Not really having a clear reason to visit Straits… Read More »
I visited Cameron Highlands recently on 6 June 2017, driving from Penang all the way to Cameron Highlands. The drive from Penang to Cameron Highlands took me close to 4 hours, including a lunch break. It was a short family vacation, and we stayed at the Copthorne Hotel Cameron Highlands (2D/1N). The hotel was OK, although it is… Read More »
Queensbay Mall is one of the popular malls in Penang (and probably the longest). I visited Queensbay Mall on Friday, June 2nd, 2017, and was delighted to find that the Hari Raya Puasa decorations are up. The Hari Raya decorations are located at Queensbay Mall’s ground floor, depicting a traditional fishing village (kampung nelayan). There are boats (sampan),… Read More »
When I first heard of Taman Lalulintas (Traffic Garden), I find it amusing that there is such a park in Penang. According to the Majlis Bandaraya Pulau Pinang (MBPP) website, Taman Lalulintas was built primarily for “Traffic Safety” clubs in Penang schools (Kelab Keselamatan Jalan Raya) to carry out their activities. Taman Lalulintas is located in the middle… Read More »