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A Visit To Snake Temple, Bayan Lepas

A Visit To Snake Temple, Bayan Lepas – Snake Temple is a famous Taoist temple in Penang that has the presence of snake in it. This visit to the temple is my first time and no one has actually brought me there but myself, not long ago. The temple is located at Bayan Lepas, about 2km away from the Penang International Airport.

It’s a spontaneous trip as I was near to that area, so I pay a visit to the temple with Hueisean. It’s not really up to my expectation because I expect the temple to be more gross because of many snakes. Though the snakes were not many at the temple, 10-20 maybe? Some at the altar table, a few at the tree. I’ve heard my teacher in high school telling me that during the 70s, before the built of Free Trade Zone, the temple did indeed filled with many snakes.

Those snakes are actually poisonous with venom. But with the smoke of joss stick, it calms the snake down and they lie there like a boss all day long waiting for chicken meat. The best of all, entrance is free. Did some praying and off we go.

Entrance of snake temple.

Lanterns at the snake temple.

Snakes and chicken eggs.

More snakes.

Pit viper snakes!

Hidden in the tree, camouflage.

The ornamented roof.

Lazy dog doing sun bathing early in the morning.

Exterior of the snake temple.

Actually, I’m kinda afraid of snakes, but then I like to see snakes show on National Geographic & Animal Planet channel. Hahaha.

February 24, 2012
Fresh Milk Susu Lembu At Line Clear Nasi Kandar

Fresh Milk Susu Lembu At Nasi Kandar Line Clear – Fresh cow milk is susu lembu and susu lembu is fresh cow milk. Got that? On Penang Road, at the famous Line Clear 24-hours Nasi Kandar stall, there’s a nice fresh milk stall. It sells from morning until the night and specialized in – fresh milk.

There’s a few variety of fresh milks you can choose from his menu. Pure hot fresh milk, fresh milk milo, or fresh milk with egg. I’ve tried the pure hot fresh milk which cost RM1.50 for big glass. The fresh milk tasted hot and sweet. It’s good. You should try it out if you are a milk lover.

The boss with his sarung on all the time.

Fresh Milk Susu Lembu At Line Clear Nasi Kandar

177 Penang Road, 10000, Penang.

Telephone: +604-2614440

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February 24, 2012
Bangkok: Delicious Pork Burger & Sausages At 7 Eleven

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Bangkok Food: Delicious Pork Burger & Sausages At 7 Eleven – One of the must eat snack food in Bangkok, Thailand is the pork sausages and pork burger in 7 Eleven convenience store. It’s their specialty that all of their 7 Eleven sells pork sausages and pork burger. It’s cheap, it’s nice and it’s delicious.

They have a variety of pork sausage for you to choose, there’s choice of black pepper sausage, sausage with bacon, foot long sausage and more. It costs from only 15 Baht.

Besides, pork burger is another must try. They actually just heat the bread and the pork patties, as well as egg for you, then your burger is served. It’s fast and so cheap in price at only cheapest 20 Baht too. You can then enhance your burger by adding various vegetable like onion, lettuce, tomato slices and sauces like tomato, chilli and mayo. It’s delicious too. On my 5 days trip, I have eaten so much of these. =D If you cannot eat pork, you can pick the chicken version too.

So, if you are in Bangkok, don’t forget to try out these little snack food. Simple, yet delicious. Not very healthy though. Haha.

So, here I end my Bangkok trip post. It’s a good place and I will visit again to explore more of Bangkok and Thailand. I find that everything is quite cheap and affordable in Bangkok, and the food is suitable for me, and delicious too. If you are a girl, Bangkok is a must-visit for you because it’s a shopping heaven. I prefer exploring historical attractions in Thailand.

Hope you enjoy my travel sharing and click here for more posts about my Bangkok Trip. The next travel post that I’m going to write – China. =D

February 23, 2012
Bangkok: Night Market Outside Central World

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Bangkok Trip: Night Market Outside Central World (Day 4) – Well, it almost comes to the last post and last day of my Bangkok trip. I still have one more post to share about. So after going to a day of Bangkok sightseeing trip to Wat Pho, Wat Arun and Grand Palace, I went back to hotel to take a rest to recharge my power. Later at night, it’s pretty free and no place of interest to go already.

Mom randomly suggested walking around the Central World shopping mall area as there’s a small night market right in front of the mall. We walked from our hotel and it took us about 20 minutes to reach there. It’s nice to walk at night because the weather get cooler and is away from the sunny sun.

At the night market outside Central World, you can find typical Thai’s night market stuff like clothing, beauty accessories, footwear, lots of street food, gift and more. Didn’t really buy anything there except a bottle of beverage and went to bought a notebook in Central World instead. Hehe, thanks dear Huei for getting me the notebook.

Since there’s nothing much to see at there, we went back to hotel for the last night. And so, my Bangkok trip has put a full-stop here. The last day, day 5 is just another going-to-airport-and-back day.

Shrine is everywhere!

Fried food look so yummy, but super duper unhealthy!

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February 23, 2012
Black & White At Shing Kheang Aun

Black & White At Shing Kheang Aun – Went to lunch just now at the Hainanese restaurant Shing Kheang Aun in George Town. It was very hot, and sunny. I have my camera with me, mounted with Sigma 30mm f1.4, when I saw down by the table, I got bored, and then I started snapping away. Switching mode from colour to monochrome black & white.

Happy Wednesday people! =)

February 22, 2012
Bangkok: Grand Palace

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Bangkok Trip: Grand Palace (Day 4) – Grand Palace is a historical site in Bangkok, Thailand where many years back, it’s the palace of King of Thailand. In year 2006, I went there once, and 6 years later, I went there again! It hasn’t changed a bit, but there’s some renovation going on in the Grand Palace. The tourists are more than before and the weather was hotter than before.

Although Grand Palace is located right next to Wat Pho, but then the main entrance is very far from Wat Pho! OMG. It took me about 10 minutes walk from Wat Pho to Grand Palace’s main entrance under the scorching hot sun. It’s really very very hot. I suggest starting the trip at Grand Palace first only go visit Wat Pho and Wat Arun, visit in the morning will be the best as it’s not that hot yet.

Looks pretty and like a Thai girl right? Hehe.

I have heard about the Grand Palace scam which is that the tuk-tuk taxi driver will approach you and tell you that Grand Palace is close at that time, and will instead bring you to other temple like Lucky Buddha and shopping at the gem shop, only you completed the “tour”, they will bring you back to Grand Palace. They charged only about 100-200Baht for the trip. Sounds good right? But it’s actually a scam and it’s a time wasting tour. Grand Palace is in fact opens daily. When they bring you to these places, they actually receive commission.

However, I did not approach with any of such tuk-tuk driver. I’ve read on the Internet, it’s better to beware. If you are approached by them, just say no, or in Thai, ‘Mai Owl Rock’, which means I’ve been here before.

Going in to the Grand Palace is pretty troublesome because one needs to be properly dressed. I have shorts, and Hueisean has shorts too, so we have to rent something to cover up. 200Baht per piece and you will get back the deposit when you end the tour. I got myself a wear on pants and Hueisean got a piece of sarong-liked cloth. 3/4 length pants and skinny jeans are also not allow in the Grand Palace, and spaghetti straps too. What a strict place, but since you get to rent the cloth for free, so why not checking it out?

Entrance fee to Grand Palace is very expensive at 400 Baht (RM40) per person! Since we have already there, no point getting back already, so me and Hueisean bought the ticket and went in. We only have about 1.5 hours to tour the whole Grand Palace because it closes at 4pm every afternoon. The weather was really very very hot, perspiring drops were all over the body and the pants they lend were hot.

We started off the tour at the temple area which is the Temple of Emerald Buddha – Wat Phra Kaew. I think this is the most beautiful part of the Grand Palace compound and with most things to see. Other than that is just no-photo’s Throne Hall which is just normal.

The Italian Renaissance-style of Throne Hall and King’s Residence is pretty cool. It’s a blend of Thai and Western architecture. When you are at the ground level, you can see Renaissance-style architecture, but when you look at the top of the building, you can see the Mondop-style roof. Pretty cool.

Actually Grand Palace is not as big as you seen from the outer wall. Many parts of the Grand Palace are prohibited from enter. It’s just maybe a small little part of Forbidden City in Beijing. However, if you haven’t been there before, I think this is a good place to tour on. Not big, but still good. We returned the pants and got back the deposit that we’ve made then we went to look for a cab to go back to hotel. Unfortunately, cabs around the Grand Palace just don’t want turn on the meter, so no choice that I paid 200 Baht for a 30 minutes trip back to hotel.

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February 21, 2012
Bangkok: Wat Pho

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Bangkok Trip: Wat Pho (Day 4) – After getting back from Wat Arun, we went to the famous reclining Buddha temple – Wat Pho right away. Mom and dad were not interest in it too because they had went in before, so it’s me and Hueisean who went in to check out the reclining Buddha.

The Wat Pho was under-renovation at that time, but luckily it’s still open to visitors. Entrance to the Wat Pho Reclining Buddha Hall is charged at 100 Baht per person, with a free bottle of mineral water. That’s sounded cool. It was just a small bottle of mineral water, better than nothing.

The Wat Pho was pretty crowded with tourists. The hall that lies the huge golden Reclining Buddha is hot, and narrow. Although the hall is not very big, yet exploring the hall takes time because of the narrow passage and the presence of huge crowds.

After exploring the reclining Buddha (sleeping Buddha), I went to tour around the Wat Pho compound for a little while. Wat Pho is not actually about the Reclining Buddha only, but there’s also a proper shrine hall that house the Buddha statue for people to worship with joss stick. There’s also presence of Thai-style holy tower-liked structure in the Wat Pho compound.

I am pretty amaze with the huge Reclining Buddha in the hall, it’s really huge and the whole statue is painted in golden paint and mother of pearl are inlaid at the Buddha’s feet. However, the 100 Baht entrance is expensive though, 50 Baht would be better. Haha. Nevertheless, it’s a must visit if you are in Bangkok since it’s so near to other attractions like the Grand Palace and Wat Arun.

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February 20, 2012
Bangkok: Wat Arun Temple

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Bangkok Trip: Wat Arun Temple – It’s time to share back about my Bangkok Trip that I’ve been to a week ago. After getting onto the water taxi at Tha Tien Pier, we reached the other side of Bangkok, where the famous Wat Arun Temple is located. Wat Arun is also known as 郑王庙 Zheng4 Wang2 Miao4 to the Chinese is famous for it’s pyramid-like Prang-style tower which symbolic holistic goddess and it’s away for the Thai’s buddhist to worship to god.

It’s very special and only available in Thailand, and I heard Cambodia too. It’s something that you couldn’t be found in China or Malaysia.

The weather was really really hot, 2 set of umbrellas were really not enough for four of us. It’s best to have one for each. Hueisean and I went in to the Wat Arun to check out and climbed up to the top. Entrance fee at 50 Baht per person and you will have to wear a proper clothing in there. Hueisean dear wore a pair of shorts so she had to rent a piece of Sarung-liked cloth to cover up the leg. Deposit 100Baht and pay a rental of 20Baht for it, it’s pretty cheap. There’s no dress code for man though.

We took photos at the bottom of the tower later then we climbed up the stairs. The stairs are pretty steep and I need to hold tight on the handle to guide me up and there. There’s two landing point up there and from there I can get a good view of two sides of Bangkok.

It’s better at the top because it’s windy and we enjoyed the view of Bangkok. The Prang-styled tower is a really special architecture element of Thai. Every part of it are decorated with tiles and ornaments, I feel it’s very, unique and amazing. Spend 10 minutes up there and we went back down. Mom and dad were waiting for us down there because they had no interest in climbing it. After that, we went back to the pier to catch the water taxi back to the other side of the river. We then we to tour the famous reclining sleeping Buddha – Wat Pho and Grand Palace.

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February 19, 2012
Debate: DAP Lim Guan Eng vs MCA Chua Soi Lek

Lim Guan Eng vs Chua Soi Lek Debate – Yesterday’s debate was the most anticipating debate of all time because it involved two very “big” people, MCA (Malaysia Chinese Association) President Chua Soi Lek and Penang’s Chief Minister & Secretary-General of Democratic Action Party Lim Guan Eng. Lim Guan Eng is currently my favourite person because he is the Chief Minister of my lovely Penang and he has did a good job administrating the state.

I went to Prangin Mall to join the crowds to see the live telecast of the debate. Despite it can also be watched at home, I went out to join the crowds and also my friend. It’s just like going out to mamak to watch football instead of staying at home.

The whole ground floor was filled with Lim Guan Eng’s supporter and they cheer when Lim Guan Eng speaks. It’s really unite and shows that the Penangite love Lim Guan Eng. They also boo-ed when the camera pan to Chua Soi Lek’s face. Very funny. Haha.

It was pretty fun seeing the debate, however it’s kinda disappointed and it’s not what I expected. Debate somehow turned into a forum-like. Chaos at there with so much MCA supporter in the hall. Lim Guan Eng did not do enough homework as far as I’ve seen, but he is still good. He dare to show off the good work that he and DAP and also PR has done, but MCA was only knowing how to talk bad on PR/DAP. Well, Lim Guan Eng also did not answer some of the questions that were threw at him.

The most interesting part of the debate was when an emotional woman shouting like crazy, condemning the Penang government, raising on pointless question that is why Penang Government still want to tow the car when it’s 1030pm even there’s no car on the road, sucking people’s money. The question is so stupid and obviously the car got towed away is because of breaking the law. Who the hell says that Penang’s road is quiet and no car at 10.30pm. She moreover claimed herself as a half-Penangite. What is a half-Penangite, I wondered? Her Facebook page shows that she was born in Selangor and live in Singapore. Dont’t be half Penangite, you will be hate. Haha.

Another funny one raised question in Malay, “”Kenapa selepas Pas memerintah itu Kelantan, penyu diharamkan di Terengganu?” WTH?!

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Internet is really powerful, people and hater has already found who was the lady that was shouting emotionally, turned out she is Jessie Ooi, MCA’s representative for Selayang area. She had a Facebook page and everyone was spamming her wall and people even created various MEME trolled at her. As of now, 2am, her Facebook page is now shut down. What a noob. Facebook people now call her the Parking Aunty.

Well,as a Penangite, I support my chief minister, I see improvement and I see he is somehow better than the CM before. Looking forward for the next debate. Hopefully it will not be disappointed.

Watch the full debate after the break.

Update: Her official Facebook’s page is back online.

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February 19, 2012
Wednesday Farlim Pasar Malam (Night Market)

Wednesday Farlim Night Market – It’d been some times I didn’t go to night market in Penang, except to those in Bangkok. Haha. Bangkok’s night market and Penang’s is somehow different as we have got more food here and they have got more clothing at there.

Night market (pasar malam) is fun but then the items and food are repetitive so it gets bored after some times. However, going to the night market once in a blue moon is kinda fun, especially eating the yummy and unhealthy street food.

The plan was actually to search for a cheap RM10 mop for cleaning the floor but it failed because there wasn’t anyone selling at there. I recalled back and it’s actually the night market at Taman Connaught in Kuala Lumpur that sells the cheap mop, but not here in Penang.

At Farlim’s, the stalls are more about clothing, accessories and FOOD! Hueisean and I found no mop and we turned our sight to food instead. Was craving for oily deep fried unhealthy food which is very yummy and we bought ourselves fried dumpling and the unhealthy deep fried chicken skins. OMG.

The after-dinner “desserts” was pretty satisfying. In addition, I brought a packet of sugar cane and grass jelly to balance the oily unhealthy meal. Fried food at the night market rocks! Chicken skin is so awesome, why it must be so unhealthy?! Haha.

February 16, 2012

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