Posts By Frances Wilks
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0And the Circus Came to (George) Town
Led by the ground-breaking Cirque du Soleil over 25 years ago, circuses have almost become an art form excelling in “extreme” and...
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0EntertainmentTales From 3 Expat Women in Search of their Ancestral Roots in Malaysia
Much has been written about the history of expat men in Malaya, but much less about the lives of the expat women....
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0Travel3 Museums on Penang's Armenian Street You Should Visit
Take a walk with Frances Wilks down one of Penang's most famous heritage streets and find out just how abstract Batik can...
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0CommunityAn Expat's Experience with Modern and Traditional Medicine in Malaysia
When you have to choose between modern and traditional medicine, which way would you go? One expat shares her experience with both.
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0The Art of Nyonya Cuisine in Penang
Frances Wilks explores the fascinating world of Penang’s Nyonya cuisine and finds some great places to enjoy different aspects of this rich...
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0Entertainment3 Expat Artists in Penang You Should Know
Artists have always traveled in search of the inspiration of exotic landscapes and richly intense cultural experiences. Frances Wilks met three expat...
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0TravelExploring the Hilly Slopes of Penang’s Famous Hill
Austen and Frances Wilks explores the unfrequented tracks and by-ways on the side slopes of Penang Hill, but let the train to...
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0Photo Essay: The Penang of the Past
Take a look at these interesting pictures to get to know the Penang of the past.
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0EntertainmentAn Interview with the Author of the Kain Songket Series
American author, Barbara Ismail, who spent several years in Kelantan, on Malaysia's east coast, in the 1970s, has published the second book...
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0The Armenian Legacy in Penang
Although the Armenian community in Penang was always small, it nevertheless played a decisive role in shaping the island's history.
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0TravelThe Story Behind Penang’s Rat Island (Pulau Tikus)
There are two places named Pulau Tikus in Penang - one is a sea-washed isle and the other is actually on land.
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01CommunityLiving in Penang from an Expat's Point of View
It's easy to forget when you live in Penang that it is actually an island.
