“Walking is a virtue, tourism is a deadly sin.” ― Bruce Chatwin , What Am I Doing Here? ........... and who was it who said that the best way of getting to know a city is by walking? In Georgetown Penang,it sure is a good idea to go on a walking tour.The Historic cit…
This is what every major port that has been under a colonial power have something in common---- A military fortress.If Melaka has Fort Santiago and Manila has Intramuros,PENANG has Fort Cornwallis.To be accurate though, Fort Cornwallis served more as an administrative fortress rather than…
My wife is into this habit of going to her co-workers house in the village.Whenever we have no out-of-town trips,she usually spends time with them doing endless chatting.They sing videoke,do movie marathons and stuff.It's a girl thing.And when girls gather,food abound.They loooove…
It was a bus ride like no other.We were on board the one which was full of staff from the housekeeping department of one of manila's most affluent Hotels.It was around noontime of Saturday,September 15,2012 and we were headed to PANGARAP FOUNDATION along Taft Avenue. PANGARAP FOUD…
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has recently released a study of what it calls NTC Cellular Mobile Telephone System (CMTS) standard which caused quite a stir between the two main mobile phone operators in the country. The interpretation of the data which ensued was conf…
I don't usually go out on weekdays anymore,especially after the "habagat" flooding which swelled the banks of Laguna de Bay,the normal 1hour commute from Binangonan to Ortigas has become 2hours .Hellish commute .That means I have to turn down many events,and maybe the reas…
This is one entry I dread of writing----because it is about food and more especially so because it involves one of the bloggers who I consider an authority when it comes to food blogging,Doc Angelo of http://docgelo.com/ . I have known Doc Gelo for a long time through blogging and …
Walk around Georgetown Penang and it will only take minutes to realize how diverse the place is.It's a mix of different races,cultures,smell,taste and even colors.And when I say colors,I mean it in a literal way.Here,shops,houses,mosques are awash with pain of different hues.Catchy an…
"To visit Penang and not sample her gastronomic wonders is simply scandalous" --states one of the guidebooks I acquired through Tourism Malaysia.Penang is considered as one of Asia's Food Paradise.And we tried hard to sample as many food as we could in our less than 24-…
"To visit Penang and not sample her gastronomic wonders is simply scandalous" --states one of the guidebooks I acquired through Tourism Malaysia.Penang is considered as one of Asia's Food Paradise.And we tried hard to sample as many food as we could in our less than 24-hour…
"To visit Penang and not sample her gastronomic wonders is simply scandalous" --states one of the guidebooks I acquired through Tourism Malaysia.Penang is considered as one of Asia's Food Paradise.And we tried hard to sample as many food as we could in our less than 24…
WHERE'S MY HUSBAND? --- "the local Chinese say the richmen who lived on Muntri Street kept their mistresses here,hence,the name Sai Cheng Hang or Love Lane" That's the story behind Love Lane (Lorong Cinta) where our choice of accommodation in Penang is located --- O…
We were to meet our friends Mark Ryan and Sharits somewhere in Bukit Bintang over dinner by 8pm so we hurridly took the train to Marjid Jamek but instead of transferring to another line,I was tempted to show Merdeka Square to my wife.She really likes the place and she kept reminding me th…
Petaling Street,also called Chee Cheong Kai in Cantonese,is located in Chinatown.This area has an excellent selection of restaurants and food stalls,serving Chinese cuisine and local favourites.It is a great place to enjoy local culture or grab a bite from the street vendors.Haggling …
For those of us who are unfortunately not born in rich families,the desire to travel could more often than not mean sacrifice.It's either you skip meal or resist buying new shoes or clothes. My wife and I usually cut on meal expenses when traveling.It's a sad thing but we sometime…
I was so close but I didn't know.I didn't realize that the national Mosque is walking distance away from the Central Market of Kuala Lumpur's Chinatown.It was one of the places I missed last time. This was our destination after visiting the Blue Mosque at Shah Alam.From the …
Weeks after going back to Manila,I am still trying to evaluate if my decision to visit the BLUE MOSQUE in Shah Alam was a mistake. The reasons,the KTM Commuter line which took us to Batu Caves is the same line to Shah Alam.I was tempted to take it with the thought that it would be more …
I always look forward to buffet breakfasts in hotels not only because its free but because it sets the tempo to your day.Despite checking in at 2am and having a few hours of sleep,we tried to get up 7:30am,better get motivated,many places are waiting to be seen.We made sure we stuffed o…
I was initially worried flying out of Manila to KL late at night.The 3.5hours flight would mean we'll be landing in LCCT at around 11:30pm.Given all the immigration check and stuff,we'd be clear at around 12:30 or 1am.The concern was,the transportation from LCCT to downtown KL…
I never thought of returning to Malaysia exactly two months after touring Kuala Lumpur via #Airphilexpress and Tourism Malaysia.That until I was triggered.And the culprit,the 3D/2N accommodation at Seri Pacific Hotel I won by joining the Facebook contest of Kuala Lumpur City Gallery.I was…
A quick pause for the Malaysia2.0 Series for an important announcement. The REGULAR and SPECIAL Non-Working HOLIDAYS for 2013 .Been circulating on Facebook from the Fan Page of P-Noy under Proclamation 45. Initially came out at the official website of the palace on Sept.1 http://presi…
My correspondent Krizelle was in the middle of the action again last August 29 for the WRANGLER F/W Collection Launch at the Midtown Atrium of Robinsons Place Manila.In case you missed it, today is the last day of the roadshow and you can catch them until 10pm at Robinsons Place Manila. …
July,my 4th year blog anniversary proved to be a busy month so I wasn't able to give back to my readers and social media followers except for a contest sponsored by Diana Stalder.Since 2012 is not yet over,I will endeavor to bring to you a few more twitter/Facebook contests as a way o…
The Boundless Traveller demonstrates a free spirit on the open road who knows no boundaries. It is about exploring, feeling alive, going on adventures, and embracing unlimited possibilities. -----I tell you, I can emotionally relate to this one being a traveler myself.And I am so exit…