All posts tagged "Penang"
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0The Expat Penang Mingle at Lone Pine Hotel
Penangites enjoyed their own Mingle in September, and the Batu Bar at the Lone Pine Hotel was the venue for the latest...
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0Old World Food in Penang
Paula Tan roams the streets of her hometown to locate the best, most authentic hawker food to be found in Penang.
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02Culture & ReligionThe Peranakan culture in Penang
A visit the Green Mansion is a great way to step back into the life of the affluent, Straits-born Chinese who made...
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0A Brief History on Francis Light and Penang
Frances Wilks takes a walk down Light Street to discover the places where you can catch an echo of the founder of...
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0Lunch with Frederick Kho, the New Chef at the Golden Sands Resort in Penang
Frederick Kho is the new chef at the Golden Sands Resort in Batu Ferringhi, and he brings a wealth of experience in...
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0Discover Organic and Natural Food in Penang
Frances Wilks delves into the ever expanding market of "organic" and "natural" food and discovers
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0The Arabic Community in Penang
Penang's earliest Arabic community came rather less directly from Arabia - through Aceh in Sumatra, where Arab merchants had previously settled.
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0Food & DrinkAn Interview with Chef Tommes, Star of the Series Chalk and Cheese
Frances Wilks caught up with Chef Tommes, star of the series Chalk and Cheese, who explained why onions are weird, what knives...
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0Francis Light; From Illegitimate Boy to Founder of Penang's British Colony
Pat Fama goes in search of the man that George Town must not forget; Francis Light
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0An American Expat's Perspective on Living in Penang
Many expats choose to make Penang their home for a variety of reasons. Here, we give them the chance to talk about...
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0TravelRediscovering Penang
"Why in the world would I fly to Penang??" That was my first thought when I was afforded the opportunity to take...
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0Dragon Boat Racing: An Expat's Perspective
Penang expat and novice dragon boater John Nisted wielded his paddle and took part in the recent Penang International Dragon Boat Festival.
