Fresh Seafood @ Pulau Aman, Penang

Who don't like SEAFOOD?

I truly adore seafood of all kinds. Hmm, I know not everyone feels the same. Having a seafood feast is always a hearty moment for me!

Tambun itself is a seafood paradise. Yet the tiny island, Pulau Aman, has even fresher goodies to offer! Located just off-coast Bukit Tambun, Pulau Aman is a rustic Malay fishing village. Despite the hustle and bustle in the state's capital, it remains an ideal getaway for residents to pay a day trip. Travellers of modern world also tend to stay overnight to have a quiet respite in this serene and peaceful island.

GETTING THERE

The journey to Pulau Aman takes approximately 45 minutes from Penang Island. From the Bukit Tambun jetty, it is accessible by a five-minutes boat transfer.

Get your two-ways boat transfer from ticketing corner 

The wooden jetty

On the boat

WHAT TO EAT

I was thrilled when I saw a stall selling snacks along the road in the village. Malay style snacks are always right to my taste buds! Highly recommended to grab a quick bite on their lekor. They offer ordinary lekor (fried fish crackers) and a special version topped with mayonese and cheese. The lekor was so gooood~

We were unlucky. It rained heavily last night and thus fishermen did not go to the sea. Therefore, we don't see freshly caught sea creatures. There were only clams, flower crabs, some fishes, and mantis shrimps to be chosen. 

Things did not turned to be that bad. We still managed to have some vigorous mantis prawns from the seller. Later, we would need to carry our bucket of sea produces to the floating restaurant next to the stall. The restaurant would help you to clean and steam your seafood, without charging you a single cent. 

But BEWARE! Their service was extremely poor. Expect a long wait before your food arrives.

The steamed seafood was sweet and addictive. Forget about tiny, little mantis shrimps we usually see, the large mantis shrimps here are fleshy, naturally sweet and firm! Once again, it is an undeniable truth that there is no better way to enjoy fresh seafood than having them steamed.  

You may want to get some accompaniments to your dishes. Try out their signature Mee Udang. It is plain yellow noodles in a thick tomato gravy, topped with three large shrimps. Not too bad, but perhaps it is just too much if we want to say it is legendary.

OTHER ACTIVITIES

Having a pleasant walk by the beach, siput-finding, fishing are some other activities you can do for your spare time. A kind reminder, bring along your mosquito repellents!

Pulau Aman

29.05.2016

Photo credit Mei Jie & Jin Yee

Alor Setar: Ori Bee Farm

I was attracted to some photos of this palace I randomly viewed. Since then, I was so eager to pay a visit and finally, I have left my foot steps here. Hooray~!

It was a hard time to locate Ori Bee Farm (Ladang Madu Kelulut Ori 银蜂园) as there was no specific landmark around. We have been passed through stretches of paddy fields along the main road.

In the light of a GPS coordination (6.162525,100.311558), finally we have found the legendary farm! If you are a first timer being at Alor Setar, do not seek for the farm's address as it would bring you to somewhere else. My humble suggestion!

As a matter of fact, I was expecting it to be a real bee farm which rears a vast number of bees. However, I did not manage to see any bee here. In the first place, I was trilled when we were welcomed by a Doraemon at the entrance! A DORAEMON! I have been loving Doraemon in any event. For the most part of it, I have totally forgotten to look for a bee here.  Ang Ang Ang~



The next best thing that caught my sight was the lovely couple next to the entrance. So adorable right???

I was later awed by the luscious creatures on the ground. Pumpkin! Could you resist theseeee?

Surprisingly, there were only a few goats and rabbits. The goats were seemingly exhausted and in a hunger. I guess this was why my friend kept looking for grasses to feed them! Oh the poor goats~

I was like a kid, making countless rounds in the farm, quietly admiring the exceptional but well made decorations. I simply love each of them so much! Taking a stroll here was a heavenly pleasant experience to me!

I wasn't prepared to be here. My friend and I have been talking about the farm since months ago but it was a sudden and random decision to make it on this day. I was so regretful that my camera wasn't charged and my phone was admitted for servicing. Else, I could really spend more than an hour here.

Check out the round round sheep I got!

I didn't notice the hanging creatures in the first place. I was lucky enough to catch them up before my camera's battery got exhausted.

Other than the exquisite creatures, they have other interesting particulars too!

Not to forget the charming goddess that cheered up my day!

Yep yep, the most significant one was the gigantic windmill. See how happy my friend was!

Together with the colorful spinning bees!

And me!

Are you moved? Some of the finer details of the decorations are damaged. If you're tempted to get there, be fast!

Greetings!

Hi readers, it has been a while and I'm back here!

So, where have I been? Uhm yeah, I'd graduated from my university last year. Say congratulations to me but I'm sorry that I still do not have sufficient time allocated for neither writing a blog post for it nor processing the hundreds, maybe thousands of photos. What makes me feel it more is that my junior, few days back, told me she is going to graduate soon! Time flies!

You must be wondering what I'm doing right now. Yay I'm pursuing a full-time job just like everyone else. In fact, most of my coursemates are doing their postgraduate studies, which I admire and wanted to so badly. Life is unpredictable, huh? You don't always get what you want and walk in the path as what you have planned. The stories in these past months are long and tiring. I hate making choices the most yet sometimes I just have to. Anyway, the good news is I actually got the job that I wanted to.

Leisure-wise, don't get me wrong, I'm at the midst of achieving my jalan-jalan Malaysia. Compared to the life as a student, it's really hard to commit when you're at work. In the past few months, however, I managed to visit a few states. Blog posts are on their way as well!

I do not know where I will be but I do have a clear direction in me. I do not list my dreams but I do have working hard for them. Be it day or night, be it wrong or right; as much as my inner satisfaction shines, my breathe goes wild and I'm feeling alive.

I hope you're doing good too :-)

Love,
Ee Theng