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Penang Heritage Photowalk 2014 (Part 1)


Posted by thatsofarah on 30 Aug 2014 / 0 Comment


In the wealth of surviving built heritage, Penang offers the most candid street photography in Malaysia. This was my second year joining Georgetown Festival, in particular, Penang Heritage Photowalk 2014 which was organized by Caffa Asia and Photosafari. I had walked the streets of Georgetown countless times yet I never fail to discover new things […]

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Shih Chung Branch School


Posted by thatsofarah on 16 Oct 2013 / 2 Comments


Of recent, I am having a keen interest in withered old buidings that had seen glory in old days. Last year, I was brought to a decayed building along Northam Road just before Transfer Road, Penang. It was introduced to me as “Shih Chung Branch School”. Shih Chung Branch School The Anglo-Chinese building was the […]

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Georgetown Heritage Celebration


Posted by thatsofarah on 02 Aug 2013 / 0 Comment


Georgetown Heritage Celebration took place on 6th and 7th July 2013 in various places in Penang. I had the chance to finally be there to witness this colourful celebration. We had to lay down the map because we were unfamiliar with the streets and from time to time intrigued with the murals and steel-rod sculptures. […]

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Cherita Lebuh Chulia


Posted by thatsofarah on 25 Jul 2013 / 0 Comment


Cherita Lebuh Chulia. Oh yes, another post on Penang and Georgetown Festival 2013. This unique event is an oral history as told by the long-time residents of Lebuh Chulia based on their experiences between 1945-1970. It was said that Penang achieved its prime time during that era. It was the period between World War II […]

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Camera Museum Georgetown


Posted by thatsofarah on 19 Jul 2013 / 8 Comments


We chanced the Camera Museum at Jalan Muntri when we were about to start our DIY heritage trail from our hostel at Muntri House (not to be confused with its luxury sister of Muntri Mews). What a cool museum it is. It was very early in the morning so we had the whole museum to […]

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3D2N Budget Travel to Penang


Posted by thatsofarah on 19 Jul 2013 / 0 Comment


I often hear many travelers visiting Malaysia skipped Penang for other places. There are so many things in Penang to explore. It’s do-able even with a minimal budget. Here is my Budget Travel to Penang for 3D2N (inclusive of travel journey) that you may want to adopt and tailor according to your interests. For this […]

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Indian Muslim Cultural & Heritage Celebration


Posted by thatsofarah on 14 Jul 2013 / 0 Comment


On 08th July 2013, Indian Muslim Cultural & Heritage Celebration was held at Kapitan Keling Mosque in conjunction with 5th Anniversary Georgetown World Heritage Site Celebration. Many interactive activities took place such as cooking demonstrations, free food, spice grinding competition, archery and many other.  Masjid Kapitan Keling Masjid Kapitan Keling is the most prominent historic mosque […]

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Georgetown’s Street Photography


Posted by thatsofarah on 09 Jul 2013 / 2 Comments


I believe you must have heard of Georgetown Heritage Celebration, the annual event held commemorating its fourth year being inscribed in UNESCO World Heritage Listing. I went down to Penang particularly for Georgetown Heritage Celebration to check out the event. It was amazing, full of colours and rich in cultures. I also managed to hunt […]

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Georgetown Festival 2013


Posted by thatsofarah on 29 May 2013 / 1 Comment


Georgetown remains my favourite UNESCO town. Georgetown has seen me grown from a cheeky little girl to a fine lady that I am now. Simply put, I have a soft spot for anything Georgetown albeit being born in the main land Bukit Mertajam. Georgetown  reflects a unique architecture, culture and townscape  with multicultural heritage. Together […]

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Penang : Bird Singing Competition


Posted by thatsofarah on 12 Nov 2012 / 0 Comment


Being in Penang on a very laid back morning is certainly heart-warming. Apart from having breakfast at one of the many eateries in Penang, for this time I chose Jalan Transfer’s Roti Canai Special, there are many activities for tourists like strolling down Jalan Kulit in search for antic goods, shopping at Gurney Drive shopping […]

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Rumah Kelahiran P.Ramlee, Penang


Posted by thatsofarah on 21 Mar 2012 / 0 Comment


“Di mana kan kucari ganti Serupa denganmu Tak sanggup ku berpisah Dan berhati patah hidup gelisah” Rumah Kelahiran P. Ramlee or the Birth House of P. Ramlee is located at No. 4A, Jalan P.Ramlee, Pulau Pinang. In this house was born a unique superstar like no other by the name of P.Ramlee (birth name: Teuku […]

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Penang Jewish Cemetery : The History Long Forgotten


Posted by thatsofarah on 13 Mar 2012 / 8 Comments


It was when I sat rottenly waiting for my delayed flight at Penang International Airport that I had the chance to peruse Free Penang Traveller’s Map that reads “My Penang Unforgettable” on its front cover. The traveller’s map has listed 70 must visit places for its “cultural heritage of Penang’s various ethnicities: Chinese, Indians, Arabs, […]

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