Greetings from Penang! I’ve been home for almost a month and am enjoying every minute of it. Today, I wanted to introduce you to Reese and Mark of Capturing Penang, a wonderful blog about Penang and their journey of discovery in my homeland. Many Penangites left home to pursue our dreams, but we all share one thing in common— we…
(Photo Credit: Visit Penang) Every year, during the 7th month of lunar calendar, the streets of Penang, especially George Town, come to life and become the center stage for traditional Chinese operas, puppet shows, and open-air concerts (Ko Tai). The sights and sounds of such performances mark the month-long observation and celebration of “Hungry Ghost Festival” in Penang—the equivalent of…
During my recent trip back to Penang, I made a visit to my favorite soy sauce factory in Georgetown. Though soy sauce is largely produced and packed commercially now, in Penang, you can still find a few remaining soy sauce factories making their soy sauce the natural way, that is, by hand. The traditional method—sadly a dying and fast disappearing…
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A dream comes true. I met Anthony Bourdain of No Reservations, who was shooting an episode in Penang. More people will discover Penang soon!
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