Malaysia

Penang: Where to Stay to Make the Most of Your Holiday

When you are planning your trip to Penang, where to stay is the most crucial feature that can make or break your holiday. There are…

When you picture a tropical island with turquoise seas and a lush interior, you are picturing Langkawi, Malaysia. Since we live so close, we pop…

Before you travel to Malaysia, there are a few things you should know. Like how you point could be offensive or kissing your husband could…

Christmas For a Jew in Muslim Malaysia When we told people we were moving to Malaysia; they thought we were crazy. Here is how the…

I’ve been living in Penang for six years, and it never occurred to me to take a staycation. When I was presented with the opportunity…

I’m a sucker for ambiance. I’ll frequent a restaurant with an incredible ambiance, even if the food isn’t great. Conversely, I hate going to a…

In Penang, food is a pastime, a sport, a national treasure. Most places have sports teams that they root for, argue over, have heated debates…

There are so many changes that happen when you move abroad. You go through all the pains of settling into a new country and making…

What do you do after dinner on a date night? No, no, not that! That comes later (sorry, mom). After dinner, we like to go…

Penang is known for its street food. I am not just saying that because I live here. I’m saying that because it’s true. It is…

So you want to be an extra in a movie (or tv series)… you might just be a glutton for punishment. Like me. I have…

My last few blogs have been about really important stuff, (insert snarky tone here) I mean critical. I know it’s essential to learn all the…

Malaysia is the red-headed stepchild of Southeast Asia*. It is such an underrated travel destination that it’s just not on a lot of people’s holiday…

Malaysia is the secret star that most people overlook when they come to Southeast Asia. Everyone travels to Bali and Thailand and with good reason,…

Travel is our baby. We have no more pets, and we have no children, our lives revolve around travel. We thrive on real journeys to…

I’ll always be American but Penang, Malaysia is my latest home. Is it my forever home? Who knows? It is for now, and we love…

After six years of living in Penang, I’m uniquely qualified to write about life as an expat. I’ve been through it, survived, and I’m still…

If you’ve been reading my blog, you probably know that Mark and I moved from Chicago to Penang six years ago. What many of you…

I grew up pouring over the pages of National Geographic, hoping one day I would be lucky enough to witness one of those pages in…

Even after living here for 4 years, sometimes I have to pinch myself. The other day while my mom was visiting, we decided to take…