by Joel Teh | Mar 4, 2021 | Hotels & Staycations, Penang
“Lazing on the beach and enjoying the sunset view with a bottle of beer…” This sounds like a marvelous plan to everyone, thus it turns Batu Ferringhi, a location that is well-known for its long-stretched sandy beaches along a winding road into a touristy spot in...
by Joel Teh | Feb 28, 2021 | Culture, Food
Penang, The Pearl of The Orient, isn’t only a famous tourist destination for food and sightseeing, but it’s also one of the states in Malaysia, other than Melaka, with the history of Baba-Nyonya’s habitancy in the past. Thus, we can see many retailers that sell...
by Joel Teh | Feb 25, 2021 | Culture, History
(Michelle Yeoh No GIF By Regal on GIPHY) My inspiration came from these: Tuning in the television and the commercial of ‘The Little Nyonya’ series appeared on the screen, binge-watching Netflix series and stumbled upon ‘The Ghost Bride’, and replaying one of my...
by Joel Teh | Feb 20, 2021 | Festive Seasons
The 15th day of each Chinese New Year marks the day of the Prime Night Festival, or we address it as Chap Goh Meh in Hokkien. According to Chinese folklore, this festival serves as a Chinese Valentine’s Day as single women gather around the river or sea and throw...
by Joel Teh | Feb 18, 2021 | Food, Penang
It’s been a no-strange idea that people take Chinese food as their daily meals in the Chinese New Year season, especially seafood when more people are allowed to share the dishes. While the government is executing the MCO restrictions, diners are allowed for a maximum...
