Happy Deepavali

I would like to take this opportunity to wish my readers a very Happy Deepavali. The kolam above was snapped below my condo unit of Phase 2 Penang Times Square on the ground floor of M Mall, started by the head honcho of Mr Teddy Teoh himself. Because of him, Ivory and Penang Times Square has revived and been rejunenated to a happening place. It used to attract Star Walk organisers before the controversial news came out. Well, everything is quiet now and back to normalcy.

The kolam, or hand-spread designs of coloured rice beads made into works of art, is very attractive and ushers in the Deepavali celebration for the Indians. The kolam above was taken at Empire Subang Gallery in Kuala Lumpur, near Subang Jaya. The design is indeed intricate and breathtaking. I love the contrast of colours and art.

This purple themed kolam of an elephant head was taken at Straits Quay ground floor, where Matta fair was held on the 6th floor of the convention hall. Don't you find this design amazing? Well, happy holidays and Happy Deepavali again!

My boss is coughing

My boss is coughing and a little sick now. Well, he is also my spouse and we stay together just for doing the business in a team. Otherwise, we have our respective families to turn to in case of help. We merely work as a team for a win-win basis to put food on the table for all our foreign workers and local ones, including our families, etc. Most of his cohorts at his age and classmates of Baby Boomers are already retired and down with sickness. But he is still healthy, able to drive 400km with stops in between and have been doing this for the last 13 years since we met. I pray for his speedy recovery, so that he can continue to helm the company

Pay Day

Today is supposed to be pay day, but my boss was too busy and tired, he postponed to tommorrow. There's just so many things to do each day and I enjoy the freedom to work at home, taking power naps when mentally tired. Just saw the news on Astro CNN that 50 people were dead and 400 injured in Las Vegas massacre. My prayers go to the victims and their families. Indeed this is a fallen world and we certainly need God's protection wherever we go and have the Holy Spirit inside us as beacon of light to guide us through this treacherous path of life. May perpetual light shine upon the just departed souls and be in a better place.

3 Piles of Books

Yesterday, treated my family to M Galleria at Times Square and then my second sister handed me 3 big piles of books, some on Art while others are on different topics. Well, I plan to read them through myself and sell via Mudah cheaply for some revenue. There are treasures from childhood that my parents, especially mum bought for my sisters and myself. She invested a lot of money in our reading materials together with dad who used to work as an English teacher in a remove class in a Chinese secondary school. Well, he is now retired and enjoying his retirement with monthly pension to spend.

10 Articles to Write

Even though this month I have 10 articles of at least 1,000 words each to write, I may not accept all of them, depending on time and availability to write. I have just started with the first article and was halfway through writing it when my supervisor gave me more work. So, I had to stop writing and complete the office work first before resuming my article. I am also in the midst of finetuning my OpenCart ecommerce site to accept sales online, especially for Christmas season. I don't plan to go with Shopify even though it is easier to set up and all automatic like Wordpress, but the USD 29 / month puts me off!

10 Articles to Write this Month

I have 10 articles to complete this month, but will take my time to do them and may not even complete all of them - depending on my mood. I could be in a writing marathon, but with constant revisions, this puts me off. And it requires lots of hard work, typing at the keyboard while copy and paste the URL links into the travel site system which has an automatic word count. If only I am famous blogger or powerful media influencer, I could earn much more in the region of thousands just by blogging for products and cash. Some of the bloggers are happily traveling around USA and some lesser known ones have quit their stressful jobs to work at home as a lifestyle blogger. Now how fortunate is that?

10 Thematic Museums in Penang You Mustn't Miss

1. Wax Fun-Filled Museum

The wax fun-filled museum in Penang Times Square has a wide repertoire of famous personalities including the head honcho of M-Mall, Mr Tedy Teoh himself at the entrance. There are also Mr and Mrs Smith, Madonna, Queen Elizabeth, Barrack Obama, Nelson Mandela, Mr Lee Kuan Yew, Michelle Yeoh, amongst the exhibits. For the disabled, it is free entrance as long as you can product your disability card as proof.

The address is as below:

Opening Hours Mon - Sun, 10am - 10pm
Website https://www.facebook.com/penangwaxmuseum/
Entrance Fee Adult: RM35
Children: RM15
Special Needs: Free
Student: RM15
MyKad Holders:
Adult: RM25
Children: RM10
Address: M Mall 020, Jalan Dato Keramat, George Town, 10150, Penang, Malaysia.

2. Upside Down Museum

As the name suggests, Upside Down Museum has everything inside it upside down. When you take photos, it gives an illusion that you are upside down instead. Tables, chairs, etc were strategically placed and stuck firmly to the ceiling so that they will not fall down. If you happen to be in Penang, don't give this a miss. The address is as below:

Address: 45, Lebuh Kimberley, George Town, 10100 George Town, Penang, Malaysia
Phone:04-264 2660
Hours: Mondays to Sundays : 9:00AM – 6:30PM

3. 3D Glow in the Dark Museum

3D Glow in the Dark Museum or simply known as Dark Mansion has a kaleidoscope of attractions in the dark. Colourful lights and mirrors play a magical illusion of imagination for your photo taking. There's infinity room, stars and moonlight, mysterious tropical gardens of Pandora, masterpiece of Edgar Müller and more. It is worth paying this place a visit, even though it is not so well known compare to Upside Down Museum which always has a long queue of tourists and buses of school going children. They are just doors aways from each other. The address is as below:

Address: 145, Lebuh Kimberley, George Town, 10100 George Town, Pulau Pinang
Phone: 04-251 9694
Hours: Mondays to Sundays : 10:00AM – 6:30PM

4. Wonderfood Museum

In Wonderfood Museum Penang you can get to see many local foods display such as big bowl size of laksa, nasi lemak, chendol, satay and so on. The exhibits look very real, but they are not edible. They showcase the local delights of Penang hawker fare of street foods, except in gigantic size. It is worth paying this place a visit should you be in Penang. The address is below:

Address: 57, Lebuh Melayu, 10300 Georgetown, Penang.
Phone: +6012-435 0968
Opening Hours: Monday-Friday 10am-7pm
Weekends & Public Holidays 10am-9pm
Ticket Price: Malaysian: Adult RM18, Child RM8
Non-Malaysian: Adult RM36, Child RM16

5. Toys Museum

Touted as the world’s largest toy museum, tt is home to over 100,000 dolls, trains and other collectibles. Moreover, it has earned a spot in the Malaysian Book of Records as Malaysia's first toy museum. For the record, the most expensive toy at the complex is a RM9000 Gundam robot from Japan. The owner claimed to have spent millions of dollars collecting the toys for the museum. The address is as below:

Opening Hours: Daily, 09:00 – 21:00 (last admission 20:30)
Location: Beside SJK (C) Eok Hua School
Address: 1370, MK2, Teluk Bahang, 11050 Penang.
Tel: +6012 460 2096

6. Owl Museum

Despite the name, there are no real or stuffed owls inside Owl Museum. What you have here are many figurines, glasses, frames of pictures, carved wooden owls and the like. Souvenirs like owl necklaces, t-shirts, soft toys and more are sold here in this compact museum that is located at Penang Hill. The address is as below:

Address: Level B3, Astaka Bukit Bendera, Jalan Tunku Yahaya Petra, Bukit Bendera, 10000 Penang Hill, Penang
Phone:04-826 5704
Hours: Mondays to Sundays : 9:00AM – 6:00PM

7. Glass Museum

The entrance fees are as below:
Malaysians: RM15 (Adult), RM7 (Kid 3-12yrs)
Non-Malaysians: RM20 (Adult), RM10 (Kid 3-12yrs)

The address is below:
Address: 6, Jalan Burma, 10050 Penang, 10050 Penang, Malaysia
Business Hours:
Mon-Fri: 9:30 am – 6:00 pm
Sat: 9:30 am – 5:00 pm

8. TeddyVille Museum

Experience the cute teddy bears @ Teddyville Museum Penang. It showcases a huge collection of adorable bears from yesteryears till now. It also has miniature teddies and even human-sized ones; there’s a teddy here to suit every taste. The address is below:

Address: 54, Jalan Low Yat, Puncak Ria, 11100 Batu Feringghi, Pulau Pinang
Phone:016-550 5949
Hours: Opens only on Saturdays and Sundays : 9:00AM – 6:00PM
Mondays to Fridays: closed.

9. Penang State Museum

From Wikipedia, The Penang State Museum and Art Gallery is a museum and art gallery in George Town, Penang, Malaysia. It is maintained by the government of Penang to showcase the culture and art in Penang. The address is below:

Address: Lebuh Farquhar, George Town, 10200 George Town, Pulau Pinang
Hours: Saturdays to Thursdays : 9:00AM – 5:00PM
Fridays: Closed
Phone: 604-226 1462

10. Batik Painting Museum

There are about 70 Batik Paintings being showcased in this Museum. Over 25 artist are represented including the famous Khalil Ibrahim, Tay Mo-Leong (Dato'), Fatimah Chik and more. The address is below:

Address: 19, Lebuh Armenian, George Town, Penang.
Tel: 04 262 4800
Opening times: Daily, 10am-5pm