Penang is probably not famous for dim sum. However, there are quite a number of restaurants serving decent dim sum across Penang Island. If you live near Farlim (Jalan Thean Teik, to be exact), you can go to Qi Xiang Dim Sum Restaurant for dim sum in the morning. I have been to this restaurant for dim sum… Read More »
It used to be that we only go to a photography studio to have a photo shoot before our wedding day (pre-wedding photo). Nowadays, the photography studios in Penang have expanded their offerings, providing specialized photography for newborn babies, children, women during pregnancy, and families. So, which photography studio in Penang provides photo shoot for newborn baby and… Read More »
The other day, I took my daughter to Lam Wah Ee Hospital to see the pediatrician, Dr. Tan Eng Guan. The queue was very long, so, I decided to go outside to have a quick breakfast. There is a small kopitiam (Malaysian coffee shop) across the street from Lam Wah Ee Hospital which has a few hawker stalls.… Read More »
Penang’s nursery and kindergarten normally takes children from 3 years old onwards (unless the preschool has a Playgroup programme). If your child is between 1-3 years old (a toddler), you may want to consider enrolling him/her in The Learning Garden’s Parent-Toddler Programme. The Learning Garden is a popular child development centre / kindergarten located in the York House… Read More »
What to do on a Saturday evening in Penang? It was on 13 June 2017 (Saturday) that I was pondering this question, when I finally decided to bring my family to Straits Quay. Straits Quay is a shopping mall-cum-marina located within the Seri Tanjung Pinang township in Tanjung Tokong. Not really having a clear reason to visit Straits… Read More »
In Penang, if you are tired of going to Pizza Hut or Domino’s Pizza, you can go to US Pizza. US Pizza is a Penang-born pizza restaurant, co-founded by Mr. Donald Duncan and Mr. Calvin. The restaurant chain currently has 2 locations: one in the Greenlane area, while the other is at Summerton Bayan Indah (opposite Gold Coast… Read More »
I visited Cameron Highlands recently on 6 June 2017, driving from Penang all the way to Cameron Highlands. The drive from Penang to Cameron Highlands took me close to 4 hours, including a lunch break. It was a short family vacation, and we stayed at the Copthorne Hotel Cameron Highlands (2D/1N). The hotel was OK, although it is… Read More »
There are many vegetarian restaurants in Penang. Recently, I have been going to Cheng Sim Vegetarian Restaurant in Jalan Terengganu, whenever I want to have vegetarian food. The address of the restaurant is: 69-E, Jalan Terengganu, 10460 Georgetown, Penang (Phone: +604-2832615). Cheng Sim Vegetarian Restaurant serves a variety of ready-cooked dishes, like most vegetarian restaurants. You can also… Read More »
Queensbay Mall is one of the popular malls in Penang (and probably the longest). I visited Queensbay Mall on Friday, June 2nd, 2017, and was delighted to find that the Hari Raya Puasa decorations are up. The Hari Raya decorations are located at Queensbay Mall’s ground floor, depicting a traditional fishing village (kampung nelayan). There are boats (sampan),… Read More »
Kindermusik is a music and movement programme for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and young children. It uses music, games, and activities to stimulate a children’s mind, body, and sense of play. Kindermusik originated from a programme developed by a group of teachers in West Germany in the 1960s, to teach children about music before they are old enough to… Read More »