For the Penang Chinese community, a baby reaching full moon (1 month old) is an important occasion. It is an important milestone in a baby’s growing up process. Some families will hold grand dinners for family and friends to celebrate the baby full moon occasion. An important item for the celebration is the traditional baby full moon gift… Read More »
In Penang, most wet markets (pasar) open in the morning till noon. So, people normally go to a wet market early in the morning to buy fresh groceries, fish, and meat. Most of them will also have their breakfast at hawker centres near/beside the wet markets. The Batu Lanchang Wet Market is special, in the sense that it… Read More »
Looking for a playground suitable for toddlers or young children in Penang Island? There is one at the Penang Youth Park (aka Taman Bandaraya Pulau Pinang or Penang Municipal Park), located opposite the Information Centre (Pusat Informasi). It is in an area in the Penang Youth Park that has less people. The playground is named “Taman Permainan Mudah… Read More »
The Genting Cafe located at the Island Glades neighborhood probably has one of the best Penang Curry Mee and Chee Cheong Fun hawker stalls in Penang. The Genting Cafe has been here for a long, long time, although the owner has changed in recent years. It is a popular kopitiam (coffee shop) for the locals. The Penang Curry… Read More »