Beriksa Neighbourhood Park

Beriksa Neighbourhood Park or named as "Taman Kejiranan Beriksa", is a park located at Farlim. If you know where is the Farlim McDonald (that had drive through) and Econsave, that is the place nearby. Years ago when I started to move to Paya Terubong with my wife, we didn't know there is a park nearby. We often try to look for places for jogging and walks until recently we saw a new park had been built. Maybe this park was there for years but we didn't know about that. However the environment seems quite new.

There are jogging trek and bicycle trek. I personally feel it not a good place for cycling because the trek are shorts and narrow (side by side with jogging trek).

There are also some exercise machine available around the park.

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Youth Park Penang

When I was a kid, I use to go to youth park at Penang. Back in 20 years ago, youth park was very plain and blank. Just a lot of nature trees and lots of kids. When I was in secondary school, this place also become our camping place and we held our scout activities here such as treasure hunt. The Penang government back that time basically didn't put any efforts to improve or enhance. After DAP party (opposition) take over Penang state as state government, the quality of youth park had improved. Renovation take place, new plant, refurbishment, new scenery, new playground and a lot more. Penang-traveltips do post about youth park previously.

I don't really have any DSLR or Hybrid camera. All pictures taken from my Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos. The photo below taken from the top of the youth park. See how colorful the trees and the play pool.

There are also fresco wall for painting.

I kind of like this painting on the left below. Very anime feel.

Painting below suppose to be like 3D.

There are still a lot more in this area. This is just some part of the photos I took. You really need to see it yourself to believe it. This place is a good place for family outing, picnic, jogging, sports, recreation, photography and any outdoor activities.

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Penang Sakura Blossom

Every year during early quarter of the year from February to March, Penang have Sakura blossom. It happens almost everywhere is Penang but there are more near the Bayan Baru and Bayan Lepas area. The most beautiful will be at Bayan Lepas Technoplex area. Bayan Lepas Industrial Zone and Technoplex is just basically a very smaller version of silicon valley in US. Smaller as very very small. OnlyPenang blogs contains more pictures during the mid of the season. VisitPenang site also post the pictures about this event. This "Penang Sakura Tree" actually consist of several species name Tabebuia Rosea, Pink Tecoma, Rosy Trumpet Tree.

Although it bloom every year around near end of February till earlier April, this year 2014 are the most beautiful and happening. This is due to the dry weather that it had not been raining for continuous 2 months. Such hot and dry weather somehow follow with beautiful flower blossom. It was explain that due to the dry weather, the tree attempts to survive by passing down next generation with blooming more flowers. Just like what happens in Japan and Korea that Sakura bloom after winter.

A view from my car.

A beautiful view around the factory area.

Free parking at Penang until further notice

Since January 1st 2014, Penang had implemented the coupon parking system. The parking system are so messy due to improper planning of roll out. There are a lot of people do not aware of this new parking system. Some even didn't bother to purchase the coupon. There are also a lot of illegal selling of coupon along the parking area. Bunch of people walking around with sling bag selling coupon to drivers which makes the location very messy.

Just after a week of the new system roll out, a lot of places like 7-eleven or mamak stall running out of stock. This situation cause lots of people do not have coupon for parking. After some complain, MPPP decided to temporary stop the coupon parking system until further notice except for the 4 locations which not under MPPP management.

Majlis dengan ini mengumumkan berkuatkuasa mulai hari ini khamis, 16 Januari 2014, orangramai tidak perlu mempamerkan kupon letak kereta (sistem kupon) sehingga masalah kekurangan stok diatasi oleh syarikat pengurus letak kereta, di mana semua penjual kupon mendapat bekalan dan dapat menambahkan bekalan pada bila bila masa tanpa sebarang kelewatan dan masalah. Tarikh kuatkuasa baharu akan dimaklumkan kemudian. Walaubagaimanapun Perkhidmatan Alam Indah Sdn Bhd dikehendaki membayar sewa bulanan tempat letak kereta kepada Majlis sebanyak RM651,923.00 setiap bulan. Pengecualian ini adalah untuk kesemua petak letak kereta Majlis Perbandaran Pulau Pinang sahaja, kecuali (tidak termasuk):- 

(a) Tempat Letak Kereta Lebuh Light 

(b) Tempat Letak Kereta Batu Lanchang 

(c) Tempat Letak Kereta Padang Brown 

(d) Tempat Letak Kereta Terminal Bas Ekspres Sg Nibong 

For the details of the announcement which can be find from the MPPP sites with link below. 

http://www.mppp.gov.my/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=f8c76f41-fd1e-4ccf-9ccc-7e650bfb0414&groupId=834689

In the announcement, it do mention some location still have the illegal attendance which require cooperation from public not to give them parking money. MPPP will work with local police to resolved the issue of illegal attendance. I really hate those illegal attendance, please go and get a proper job than asking for parking money like beggar! There are lots of factory which are hiring operators. As long as have determination and hardworking, there are no reason not able to get a proper job or at least selling burger.

Chinese New Year and Cultural Heritage Celebration 2012

This event is not something new. However, many people do not know about this event or much about it. From this events, we can learn about the Chinese culture in Penang and Heritage viewing. Did you know what happens at the same place 80 years ago? What is the traditional Chinese in Penang at the same place maybe 50 years ago? We learn about the traditional Chinese health, medicine, foods, handicrafts, Clan House in Penang and the history of Sun Yat Sen. The venue is the combination of several streets include Armenian St, Ah Quee St, Acheh St, Canon St, Chulia St, Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling, Soo Hong Lane and Kampong Kolam.

It is a must see event. Crowded and long walk. Recommend to wear sport shoe if you plan to walk for hours. Actually if we spend time to take a look in details, we could spend eventually hours there.
Date: 29^th January 2012
Time: 3.00pm- 12.00am
Although it is a past event, we could spend some time again next year for this event. It will be happening during the week of Chinese New Year.

Paintball at Gen-X paintball park, Simpang Empat

When we talk about paintball, there are plenty of nice places to go. If you are looking for something cheap and affordable, Gen-X is quite a good and cheap paintball park.

There are two arena. One with hump, and several natural alike obstacles. It make the feel like in battlefield.

The other one with air balloon or bag. Well this doesn’t look fun to me.

There is a target shooting area if you have plenty of bullets or practicing before entering the arena.



What happen when your shoe came off when in the battleground?



The suite may not really good at absorbing pain. Just a plain jacket and a helmet. Getting a shot at near range to the body can be paintball. Therefore, we don’t play short distance shooting.

Overall it is not a good place to play if you can afford a better place. However, if want to play some paintball at cheaper price, this place can be quite affordable.

Gen-X Paintball Park
MK14, Jalan Bukit Minyak,
Bukit Minyak,
14100 Simpang Empat,
Penang, Malaysia.
Tel: 016- 455 9997
Off: 04- 509 2302

Kayaking in Penang Water Sports Centre

What is kayaking? What is kayak?
If you are looking for kayaking, Penang Water Sports Centre is a one of the place you can find in Penang. This place located at Jalan Batu Ferringhi just opposite Marvista Resort. On weekdays, you can find lots of parking space.

Life jacket are provided free. Although when you ask, he mention some minor cost for 2 hours but there aren’t any specific time for you to keep the kayak as long as there are no one else waiting for it. You can kayak for 3-5 hours if your body energy able to keep up to that. It also have a nice area of beach space where you can play soccer or volleyball. I won’t say the sand and sea are clean but it is still a great place for kayaking and some relaxing moment. You can plan to have some telematch, mini games or maybe teatime picnic here as well.

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Address: Jalan Tanjung Bungah, Tanjung Bungah (near to the Floating Mosque)
Tel: (604) 890 9373