Tag: Penang
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The Burger Man of Tanjung Bungah
It’s been a while since I ate from the “Burger Man,” so I did it last night. I ordered a chicken burger with everything. Now the burger man in Tanjung Bungah has been around for more than a generation. He’s been setting up shop in our beachfront town for more than 30 years. I don’t…
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A Few Photos from Chinese New Year 2016
Yesterday, on the eve of Chinese New Year, I took off on my motorbike and encircled historical Georgetown in Penang to see how everyone was decorating for the year. Here are a few of my photos. (above) At the esplanade, a Chinese New Year display which will be the backdrop for a Feb 13 celebration.…
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Happy Chinese New Year!
It’s that time again. Penang’s Chinese community is geared up for the long night, then days, then weeks of celebration! The lanterns are up. Here are some at a local mall: What are some of the other characteristics? Lion Dances. Random appearances by Confucian looking characters, handing out the ubiquitous red “ang pao” – envelopes…
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A Tale of Two Mornings
Here’s what I see each day. This is twenty feet away from my classroom. Yes, I’m lucky. Here is two days ago. Here’s Today. That’s not dirt on the camera. Those are birds having fun in the morning light.
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Another Penang Food Post
I can’t help myself. A couple weeks back, I posted about my favorite little Thai stall that I eat at most days, but I felt I should also give a little love to the spring roll man. He serves a variety of unhealthy, delectable fried foods including his wonderful spring rolls. They have substance –…
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Penang Tourism: Tropical Fruit Farm
I finally got around to doing one of those touristy things that locals never seem to do. I took the tour at the Tropical Fruit Farm. It costs around $10, and so I always thought why should I pay that much to look at fruit. Well, this time, someone else was paying so I went.…
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Wearing Pants is Not a Promotion
I have a friend who works at one of the beautiful, ocean-side resorts here in Penang. She recently received a promotion at her work. Now she’s a supervisor with slightly higher pay and an upgrade in uniform – from shorts to pants. I’m thrilled for her accomplishments, and she’s very deserving of the promotion. But…
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#2 & #3 – Previewing “Tales of Wonder”
I’d like to take a closer look at my upcoming show I’m real excited about. It’s the first Christmas show I’ve ever written, so I naturally think it’s going to be awesome. It consists of 10 separate dramatic pieces all centered around the most wonderful time of the year. Here’s two of the pieces: This…
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