by beeleetan on June 17, 2010
It was a lovely event with many media coverage about my recent published cook book – Penang Authentic Nyonya cuisine. Siti Fatimah did an excellent job organizing media and regular hotel guest to attend the occasion. It was buzzling with lots of interesting questions about Nyonya Cuisine and there will be a celebration in July by UNESCO in Penang and Hotel Royal will be hosting Nyonya Cuisine for their patronage to celebrate the grand occasion. Many ladies were dressed in their beautiful sarong kebaya and beaded shoes with their outfit. It was lots of fun and laughter.
by beeleetan on May 31, 2010
The sun glared down through the hot sticky afternoon as I was walking to the Panang Botanical Gardens. As I entered the gardens I was transported into a new world. The leaves were waving and welcoming me. It was dark and cool. The trees were a dark green creating a paradise. The waters meandered downstream humming their guitar like rhythms. The birds came in on cue with their melodies while the insects provided the percussion. There were just so many exotic flowers of all colours, and the fragrance permeated the air. Time stayed still for the next two hours as I lost myself in the beauty of it all.
But then the gentle sounds were interrupted with the screetching of monkeys as they shook the trees frenetically. They treat you as their prisoner insisting on your payment of bananas and peanuts. However, my handbag was not up for grabs this time. Previously they tipped out passport and other valuables after scampering up the trees with it. But after all, this is their domain now and I could rejoice with them in their mischievous behaviour – something for me to imitate in my own time.