Did you know that we still have paddy fields in Penang? Many will throw a blank look and go “huh” or “Are you sure?”. Well I am quite sure, as I saw it with my own two eyes. Thanks to another blogger friend, Kampung Sungai Burung was brought to my attention. It is situated on [...]

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Just a show of hands, when was the last time you’ve been to Mengkuang Dam? Ok how on earth am I suppose to see your hands (if you don’t mind, please comment your “show-of-hand” here). Anyway chances are, probably it was 10 years ago or “Where is Mengkuang dam?” Anyway it is about 30 to [...]

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I recently tried this online personality test http://www.9types.com/newtest/homepage.actual.html. I am not sure how credible it is (so don’t hold me for this) but it’s definitely fun to know what the outcome is. It is quite a lengthy questionnaire, approx 44 question and you are probably lost in the midst of it. Hold on to it [...]

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A friend of mine passed me this link some time ago, http://www.backpackingmalaysia.com and I totally forgot about it. Anyway apart from my VERY resourceful blog, feel free to visit Back Packing Malaysia.com. They have pretty extensive information on what to do, accommodation and other travel tips – all for travelers under budget. Other informative website [...]

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Last Saturday, that is 15 December, the Penang food festival was held in PISA (Penang International Sports Arena). I think it was the second time held in Penang, the previous year if not mistaken was held at upper Penang Road. Finding a parking was a headache back then as it was either far too limited [...]

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My Malaysia Nature Society (MNS) membership renewal form just arrived. That reminds me … I wasn’t really involved in most of their activities?!?! Well I went on a trip in the program, made a couple of friends but apart from that I am just a sleeping member. Well I guess because a lot of their [...]

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I know many of us are having long holidays, some to clear leave or some simply to slack off. Whatever it is there are some of you that does not know what to do. So I decided to give some suggestion, I am quite sure I’ve shared this with some of you but for the [...]

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