Though it has been widely adopted, much loved and become a local food icon in Singapore, Teh Tarik originated from Malaysia.…
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“Is this the Intan house?” I asked the taxi driver. He shrugged and pointed at the GPS “This is the address you gave ah, miss” he replied. A minute later and a few Singaporean dollars poorer, I cautiously tapped on the blue-doored house. Ready to be shouted by a random house owner. The door cracked,…
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The Pinang Peranakan Mansion in Penang showcased an old-time Peranakan house complete with its furniture and tidbits. It’s definitely worth visiting when you are in Penang, Malaysia. I loved the decor the minute I entered the Pinang Peranakan Mansion. Vintage, colourful and rich in culture. Welcome To The Pinang Peranakan Mansion We spend a…
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The jetties are house complexes built at the harbour on top of the water created by Chinese immigrants in Malaysia who share common historical, geographical, and lineage origins. I grew up in a fisherman’s town. Salty water, houses near the sea, and boats were common sights for me, nothing new, but Raff, our tour…
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Cultural heritage and vintage Old-town, Penang sounded promising. We reached our hotel, put our luggage down, and started to explore the town.…
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A luxurious mansion with mixed Chinese and Western architecture, Penang Blue Mansion is a magnificent architecture treasury in Malaysia.…
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Malaysian food in Penang is known as one of the best food in the entire Asia region. So when you visit Penang, do eat the local food.…
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There wasn’t any grand reason behind travelling to Ipoh, only random ones like Ipoh dim sum, the old town, and one last trip together.…
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The stewardess gave me the choice; instinctively, I chose the one with prawns. Prawn Curry on Malaysian Airlines KL to Sydney seems fitting.…
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The past two days in Kuala Lumpur serve me as a reminder that business travel is not all that, especially if I had to wake up before dawn.…
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