Kart Hauz @ Design Village
The only rooftop go-kart track in Batu Kawan Penang! The Kart Hauz is a really fun place to go and turn a few laps in very zippy go-karts that meet International Safety Standards. We are a racing family so it…
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Halloween in Penang
Over the years that I’ve lived here, I’ve noticed the culture at large embracing and having fun with the idea of Halloween. Penang has so many of its own rich and colorful multi-Religious traditions and celebrations that Penangites are used…
Park Royal Hotel Membership
This membership program is really unique, and great for families moving to Penang, or for those who may not have heard about it! Even if your condo has a nice pool, joining the Park Royal is like joining a fancy…
School Shoes
A question we always get it where to find good school shoes… So far our list is a little limited but I am hoping more people will join in and comment below! Most of the International schools (and local ones…
Dalat International School
“Dalat is a Preschool- Grade12 school with nearly 700 students from 25 countries around the world. The school is founded on God’s truth in the Bible and the American, university preparatory curriculum. The name “Dalat” comes from the school’s city…
Georgetown Bicycle Shop
I had always heard good things about Georgetown Bicycle Shop located on Jalan Patani so when Remy outgrew his (much more expensive) 1st bicycle, we decided to give it a try… Admittedly when we arrived I didn’t see a TON…
Plant Workshops @ Rimba Lab
This is a fun, relaxing way to spend time together as a family or as a group! The Plant Workshop at Rimba Lab is a small, exclusive, and hands-on activity where you will learn how to design, pot and care…
Adventist Hospital
HAVING A BABY AT ADVENTIST HOSPITAL, PENANGThis article was written by Joey Cann-Phillips* Pregnancy Care and Delivery at Penang Adventist Hospital. As an expat mother of two, who has happily resided in Penang for seven years now, there are two…
Legoland, Johor Baru
Everyone gave our trip to Legoland an enthusiastic two thumbs-up! Generally speaking it was clean, functioned well, and most importantly the kids loved it!! We we lucky enough to coordinate the trip with our friends and their 2 children, one…
Nada Natural Farming Cafe
This might be my new favorite place! Of course it’s in Balik Pulau, a part of Penang that captured my heart when we moved here in 2016. You discover it stuck in the middle of a rice paddy field, and…
Penang ATV Eco Tour
I’ve always wanted to try this and it did not disappoint! This is a super fun family activity in Balik Pulau, where you get to ride through tiny Kampong’s and around rice paddy fields, with absolutely breathtaking scenery. I kept…