Year: 2015
A whiskey party, you say? Well, the whiskey connoisseurs were all invited to a private launch party to present Chivas Regal Extra hosted by Chivas Regal at the resurrected …
Penangites flock to enjoy Queensbay Mall Christmas decorations and experience snowfall in the tropics. Every year, Queensbay Mall is considered the best mall on the island for experiencing festive …
Penang Hotel Christmas Trees Light Up It’s that time of the year for Penangites to enjoy the hotel Christmas trees light up to usher in the festivities. Penangites look …
For a weekend getaway, a spa day at Chi The Spa is a luxurious pampering that leaves you so relaxed you can’t drive home. So stay the night at …
Aishah Afandi spoke to Swiss architect Sandra Garder and software engineer Markus Elmer who travel the world in their VW Volkswagen Vanagon camper. Sunrise over the Big Blue Marble …
Michael Tham shares with SmartDory on How to Dive Deeper for Career Advancement. Sacking the Boss Many divers dream of throwing in the towel. Give up that desk job. …
The refurbished Georgetown Wines Penang on Leith Street was a former stable or mews with living quarters above the servants! In the 19th century Penang, the money was used …
Travel magazine columnist and Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) Penang Chapter Chairperson B L Khoo is a true blue Penangite and a “MAKAN” King. Like the rest of the …
Family Style Roast Pork with five-spice powder and Shaoxing wine seasoning is the secret ingredients for home chef Eelynn Koay’s recipe. Eelynn writes and shares with Smart Dory her …
Where is the Christmas food without the Hard Rock Chefs? The writer recently met the men who cooked up the storm for a tasty nosh tasting at Hard Rock …
Many people struggle to sleep at night without realizing that unresolved guilt can contribute to their insomnia. Understanding the Link Between Insomnia and Unresolved Guilt They may feel anxious …
Orang Asli Temiar – Orang Asli means “original people” or the “aboriginal people” in Malay. The official term used for the indigenous people of Peninsular Malaysia. Orang Asli Temiar (Temiar) …
Contemporary indigenous artist and activist Shaq Koyok, 29, is passionate to the core of his love of the natural environment and surroundings. Born a Temuan, in an ‘Orang Asli’ …
Rock To Run 2015 was the first event I covered that got me thinking hard. What began with Eric Clapton’s guitar has turned into something bigger than anyone imagined—a …
Michael Tham takes SmartDory on a scuba diving tour and shows her a gorgeous Blacktip Reef Shark swimming by! There’s a saying, “If you’ve seen one, you’ve seen everything!” Well, …
How Baking Can Help with Depression and Improve Mental Health Many people don’t know that baking can help with depression. Teh Healinghart Centre Clinical Psychologist, Ms. Doreen Teh shares …
We went to the German Bakery in Hua Hin every morning for our Big Breakfast were on holiday. The Bakery is just a pleasant short 5 minutes from our …
Yehliu Geopark Taiwan is home to several unique geological formations along a cape stretching out on coastal Northern Taiwan. The iconic “Queen’s Head” (女王頭) rock formation is the unofficial …
For the most outrageous sea monsters dive stories he ever told, you’ll want to chat about scuba diving with Michael Tham as he reminisces. Am I sure you’ve heard …
The Longest Youtiao or Yew Char Koay is a fried Chinese doughnut stick and one of the best-loved comforting breakfast staples. What is a Youtiao (Chinese Crullers)? Youtiao (油条) …
Many students’ false beliefs make them feel pressured and stressed about being number one all the time. Teh Healinghart Centre Clinical Psychologist, Ms. Doreen Teh, shares this insightful story. …
Once, Irene told me, ‘ The tale began when my family traveled to India. We stayed at this hotel near the shops. My youngest girl would venture out gingerly …
Fish doctor? Google that, please. Mikey told me once that he wished he could smack someone so hard that Google couldn’t find her anymore. But we found a fish spa as we rounded the …
Wat Pha Luang Ta Bua Yanasampanno, a Theravada Buddhist temple, is known as Tiger Temple. Located in the Sai Yok District of Thailand’s Kanchanaburi Province in the country’s west, …
Sarawakian ballroom dancer Khim Ho started dancing as a child, fulfils her dream and finds success as a dance instructor in Kuala Lumpur. Khim Ho started ballroom dancing at …