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Written by Shirley T
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Thursday, 02 July 2009 20:34 |
 Known as Foreigner's Rock in local language, Batu Ferringhi is a beach township, occupying a stretch of beach at north of Penang. It may be a bit calm if you pass by during the day but as night approaches, Batu Ferringhi comes alive! Night Market or some refer as 'Sidewalk Bazaar' is one of the most popular activities at Batu Ferringhi. Despite the narrow main road along Batu Ferringhi, local traders diligently put up their stalls along the walkway everyday as long as it is not raining. They ope… |
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Written by Shirley T
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Monday, 29 June 2009 21:42 |
 Lately I have been running pretty religiously. In fact, I make a point to run at least 30 minutes everyday from Monday to Friday. Having said that, very little I knew about running shoes. On and off, my Significant Other will give me some lecture on how to protect our feet/legs and preventing from injuries by investing in a pair of good running shoes. Somehow, this advice just vanished in the air (since I had a relatively good pair) until recently, I found that the soles (of both sides) were act… |
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Written by Shirley T
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Wednesday, 24 June 2009 18:30 |
 One of the luxuries of residing on the isle of Penang is opportunity to enjoy the fresh and affordable seafood mainly crustaceans, molluscs and fish. Teluk Kumbar, Batu Maung and Teluk Bahang are among the most popular spots for Penangites to enjoy sumptuous seafood dinner. Last Saturday, we decided to dine by a sandy beach at the south of Penang – Teluk Kumbar Good Friend Seafood. In Mandarin, it is popularly known as ‘Hao Yu’ (好友) which literally translated as 'Good Friend'. It has been quite … |
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Written by Grace
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Monday, 22 June 2009 18:23 |
 On our second day in Kunming, we traveled 90km to the east. The highlight of today is none other than the Jiuxiang Cave. What is the meaning of 'Jiuxiang'? There are two versions to its name. When pronounced in Mandarin, it could sound like 'Nine Villages' or 'Fragrance Wine' (whereby the local minority likes to drink rice wine). Jiuxiang has over 100 caves in total, making it the biggest cave clusters in China. These cave clusters are listed as one of China’s national-level key scenic areas. I … |
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Written by Shirley T
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Friday, 19 June 2009 20:02 |
 Kapitan Keling Mosque at Jalan Kapitan Keling is the oldest historic mosque in Penang. Founded by an Indian Muslim’s headman Caudeer Mohudeen (though some refer as Cauder Mydin Merican instead) in 19th century, hence the mosque was named after him. The land of 18-acres was approved in November 1801 by British East India Company and construction began immediately to prepare a worship place for Muslims when Indian Muslims community surged back then in Penang. The original Kapitan Keling Mosque was… |
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Written by Shirley T
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Saturday, 27 June 2009 11:09 |
 Every time when one is about to travel, then the luggage or traveling baggage in the store room will have a chance to see the light again! Somehow after a few inspections, you or I may find, there is something wrong with the luggage carrier. At times, we were in hurry at the airport without releasing the roller was broken or the handle was damaged until we reached home. Otherwise, we could file a report at the respective airlines counter to claim for baggage compensation due to improper handling… |
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Written by Grace
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Tuesday, 23 June 2009 18:26 |
 If you have not read about Diehong Bridge Scenic Area - Part 1, it is time to catch up here! As you read on, I would walk you through the rest of highlights of JiuXiang Cave in Kunming - another top attraction that you would regret if leave behind in your Yunnan trip itinerary! The Goddess Cave or Palace is said to be the home of immortals and its original name is 'Immortals Cave'. Inside the cave are plenty of well-developed and wonderful stalactites and stalagmites, which look like pretty fair… |
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Written by Shirley T
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Sunday, 21 June 2009 12:29 |
 The Goddess of Mercy Temple in Penang George Town or fondly known locally as 'Kuan Yin Teng' in Hokkien dialect. Being the one of the oldest Chinese temples in Penang, it was built in 1728 by Chinese settlers boasting Hokkien and Cantonese architecture. Located at the juncture where China Street meets Jalan Kapitan Keling (formerly known as Pitt Street), The Goddess of Mercy Temple is always incredibly active throughout the opening hours from as early as 6 am and as late as 8 pm. If you pick any… |
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Written by Shirley T
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Thursday, 18 June 2009 19:46 |
 Being the first of great five Hokkien clan association in Penang, Cheah association was founded in 1820 by Cheah Yam. Cheah or Xie (谢) is one of the popular Chinese surname among Penangites and their history had started as early as 19th century. The Cheahs were originated from Sek Tong village of South China and hence a clan house was built and named after Cheah Si Sek Tek Tong or fondly known as Cheah Kongsi. Completed in 1873, it was established to take care of the Cheahs' welfare in Penang. L… |
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