Courage of Conviction

Do you know there's this new hangout spot in Penang which was recently opened in the Gurney area? Yes it's Tree Bar at G Hotel Penang. Not just any tree bar but it's the only Tree bar where you could sit next to the tree and chill out with your favorite drinks. The best time to visit this place? Right after work around 6.30-7pm when the sky is still bright but not hot, cold and breezy till late at night. Dip into the selection of draught beers available: asahi, connor's, stella artois, Löwenbrau and Hoegaarden. The current promotion is buy 1 get 2 free before 9.30pm and buy 1 get 1 free after 9.30pm. There's also a wide selections of cocktails available to choose from like this Atlantic Breeze at RM24 My personal favourite is their Mojito Breeze, mixed with rum, mint leaf, lime, brown sugar & soda water at RM24 Want something to go with the drink? Didn't have your dinner and want something to chew on but wanted to be healthy at the s...

Curiosity kills the cat? Why? Cause I tried this cola called curiosity cola from Fentimans once and now I am hooked for life. Some time ago I was invited to try this drink called Calimocho at The Wine Shop in Penang. For those who do not know what it is, it's actually a mixture of wine and cola in equal proportion served with ice in it. The blend? Perfect and not to mention best drink on a hot warm day. Not too sweet, not too alcoholic. I was wondering why they didn't bring this to Penang much earlier. The cola used was imported all the way from the UK by Exclusivetea Sdn Bhd. What makes it one of a kind is that Curiosity Cola from Fentimans was botanically brewed. The taste is not as sweet as any other cola in the market but it brings back memories of those cola candy I once had when I was still a kid. We were also served The Wine Shop's famous dishes, oven fresh "vegetarian pizza"   Best wine pairing "Cheese Platter" and juicy...

I was invited for the Hennessy Artistry party which many would known that was held in Penang SPICE. There's actually the noon press conference where we were introduced to the artists themselves. And oh yeah not forgotting that they serve Hennessy right in the press conference itself. We took the chance to get close to the artists, ask them questions... This is Andy Murphy from Australia 24 Herbs aka (廿四味) from Hong Kong   And closer to us is Nicole Chen from Singapore The night started with a blast from 24 herbs performing There was also a local tie in with local artist Alexis Next up Andy Murphy Then Nicole Superman!!! It was truly an enjoyable night where we enjoyed ourselves with the artist and the crowd. It was a GREAT PARTY I would say.

Guess what? H-Artistry returns this year with the first Global Art of Mixing party slated for Penang, promising an elevated experience revolving around H-Artistry’s trademark offering: an unmatched, super-clubbing experience featuring a sensational mix of sight, sound and taste. Entering it's 6th year, this round H-Artistry is bringing in the hip hop group direct from Hong Kong, 24HERBS (廿四味), DJ Andy Murphy from Australia and Nicole Chen from Singapore. This year’s no-frills super-club experience will be bolstered by the staple Hennessy Mixing Bars, which will serve the four trailblazers of all H-Artistry events – the signature Hennessy V.S.O.P long drinks: Hennessy Apple, Hennessy Berry, Hennessy Ginger and Hennessy Soda. Interested already??? It would be held at the newly refurbished SPICE (Subterranean Penang International Convention and Exhibition Centre) formerly known as PISA (Penang International Sports Arena) on the 25th of May 2013.   ...