Batik is a traditional Malay textile art. It is very popular in Malaysia and Indonesia. The most popular motifs in Malaysian batik are flowers and leaves. Batik designs are drawn on cloths/fabric, which will then go through a special process to make the colours permanent. Craft Batik is a batik factory in Teluk Bahang, Penang (Address: Mukim 2,… Read More »
My family and I visited Gurney Paragon Mall on Sunday, 13 January 2019, and were greeted by various Chinese New Year decorations. This year, the Chinese New Year celebration falls on 5-6 February 2019. The Chinese New Year decorations in front of the Swiss Watch Gallery and Rolex stores are pretty unique. It consists of red lanterns and… Read More »
AmanVille is an indoor playground at Gurney Plaza. It aims to provide a safe, secure, clean and stimulating play environment for children at the shopping mall. The playground is located on the 4th floor of Gurney Plaza (Address: Unit No. 170-04-16, Gurney Plaza, Persiaran Gurney, 10250 Georgetown, Penang. Tel: 04-2409946), opposite Station Kopitiam. There is a good variety… Read More »
I spent Christmas day this year with my family at Gurney Plaza. We had a nice “dimsum” brunch at Bali Hai Restaurant, before going to Gurney Plaza. My kids were very happy, as they wanted to go to AmanVille (the indoor playground at Gurney Plaza). The mall was crowded, and it was a real challenge finding a parking… Read More »
I visited The Top at Komtar with my family sometime ago in September 2018. We bought the package deal, which allowed us to visit most of the attractions/rides at The Top, including Rainbow Skywalk, Observatory Deck, Jurassic Research Centre, 7D Discovery Motion Theatre, Tech Dome Penang, and many others. Before visiting the attractions at The Top, we had… Read More »
Straits Quay has recently put up its Kolam decoration for the upcoming Deepavali festival. This year’s Deepavali celebration falls on 6 November 2018 (Tuesday). The beautiful Kolam decoration is located at Straits Quay’s main entrance, in between the Royal Selangor and Monica Quen stores. In conjunction with the Deepavali festival, there will be a Junior Kolam Making Competition… Read More »
I was at Shangri-La’s Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa last Sunday morning (14 October 2018). It is a 5-star hotel with outstanding facilities. The hotel is close to the beach and has lots of greeneries. I had a relaxing time walking around the area. The swimming pools are beautifully shaped, nestled among the trees and plants, with the… Read More »
The Magic Of Science roadshow was held at the Gurney Paragon Mall on 11-12 August 2018. The roadshow was organized by Tech Dome Penang, with the aim of allowing children (and shoppers) to discover the wonders of science. After Gurney Paragon Mall, the roadshow will also be held at Gurney Plaza (25-26 August 2018) and Queensbay Mall (29-30… Read More »
Chew Jetty is one of the Clan Jetties located along Pengkalan Weld (Weld Quay), Georgetown, Penang. It is located near the Penang Ferry Terminal. The houses at the Clan Jetties are built on stilts. I visited Chew Jetty together with my family on Saturday, 21 July 2018. There is a sign at the entrance providing some information about… Read More »
When visiting shopping malls, children typically like to play at the indoor playgrounds or amusement parks. Blok Space at Gurney Paragon Mall provides a different type of activity. Children gets to play with Lego at Blok Space, where they get to build stuff with Lego blocks and practice their creativity. At Gurney Paragon Mall, parents can drop off… Read More »