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Pictures and Review of Penang Bird Park 2016

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Your Favorite Birds are all in Penang Bird Park 


Get to see some of the awesome birds you only able to see in books or television.





Boast as biggest bird park in Malaysia. Nothing impressive on the outside. Wait till you see what are waiting on the other side. It is a huge bird park !

Penang Bird Park

My father is a bird lover so much. I guess there is some genes inherited from him. Unlike any other zoo I have visited in my life. It was my first visit to a zoo full of birds. I got so excited because it met my expectation and beyond.

It not as cheap as other zoo due to the expensive bird food ? Hey, the maintenance of the zoo is not cheap though !

I was quite impressed that there was a restaurant serving local cuisine and a grocery store selling snack and drinks. A really good place for tourist.


Cockatoo Penang Bird Park

The weather was extremely scorching. The bird in the cage could get a wrong idea that it might be summer. Instead of sleeping like those mammals always do in other zoo, these Cockatoo are cuddling each other. This is a best zoo for couple !  

There were not much visitors in Penang Bird Park at this weekday. These birds did not see me coming for a sneak zoom and candid.



Kakatua Penang Bird Park


Kakatua or in English Cockatoo is one of well known bird in Malaysia. I believe there was a malay song about Cockatoo.



If you need a reason to visit Penang Bird Park, let it be "to see Cockatoo". I feel like they are funny and good-looking.



Red Lory


Please tell me you can relate this to "Angry Bird"


Penang Bird Park 2016
Parrot
Never failed to amaze me ! I always relating Parrot to a Pirate movie. Have you seen Pirate in the Caribbean or Peter Pan ? There was always a bird on the ship and it look just like the bird on the picture above

Among the animal kingdom, Parrot is the real talker ! Ape can be intelligent and smart. But, parrot can speak accurately and that can get really scary sometimes.



Owl Penang Bird Park 2016


I was getting a heart attack when get the chance to see owl. I have seen owl in the dark with flashlight up on the tree. Never on daytime I thought they will not survive when hit by sunlight ? Did the staff grip it with a rope or something ? To be honest, there were few of them on the trees. Yet, it not even night.



A group of owl waiting the night fall !


I swear to you this is not the same bird couple You have seen minutes ago. I see what you did there, The most obscene bird picture ever !



After the forehead kissing, they just move to other part where the beak located. They just cannot stop doing it !



Someone please put a bird inside the cage. No wonder it so angry, because it felt lonely


Dove Penang Bird Park 2016


A group of noisy dove ! My life is complete after able to see a dove in a lifetime


Diamond Dove
Diamond Dove


Another species of Dove. There were like twenty of them in the same cage !

Penang Bird Park 2016


Colorful isn't she ?



Some serious tiger tattoo on this bird neck

Sun Conure
Some of the most photogenic bird !




Hmmm ?? !! When you have two gender same species in a cage.



The bird that dwell on top of mountain. Strong feather that can fly on clouds, sharp eye and claw that enable him to catch it prey easily.  With a cage, eagle is hardly to be seen because always hiding on the top. Besides, eagle is not meant to be contained required a really big and high cage. By the way, this eagle was not contained in a cage but on the wild with a string tied on its claw preventing from flying away.



On the way to the lake, flamingo is not to be missed. That pair of pink and long slim leg !


There was a huge lake with a bridge and a gazebo in the middle of the lake. That is where duck dwells !

Penang Bird Park 2016


Ducks are so obsessed with water and sand. Destined to be not fly so high but a good swimmer !


Penang Bird Park 2016

I like to call them egret in fact, it could be a egret or a heron. Egret are mostly living in Asian countries.


Penang Bird Park 2016

There was a section where visitor could go in to walk among the group of egrets. I was kind of afraid because there was like only me here and tons of egrets. Eventually, author of the blog did not enter the section. It was full of egrets and they were so tall and big one. I felt like my life is in danger !




They move slowly though, still, I will not dare to enter because I don know will they think me as their daily food ?



I wonder why these egrets were living here. Egrets are high flyer and travel quite often. I have seen egret hiding in the tall grass in a raining day. Those egrets are living freely.



Walk to a rather big cage where the horn bill located. Most of the horn bill species in Malaysia are living in this zoo. This is none other than helmeted horn bill. You are lucky to spot one at this low because they fly really high and live in a forest where human barely visit. Horn bill is a shy creature !


Rhinoceros horn bill is quite spectacular. The South east Asian version of eagle.


Great Horn bill does not look so scary but it really a big bird. With that horn and beak could easily intimidate enemy that it hold a massive destruction power.

Malay owl Penang Bird Park 2016
Malay Owl
 The Owl that does not look that cute. That cute owl turn it head a little bt

Malay Peacock
 A pretty peacock !

Malay Peacock Penang Bird Park 2016

When a peacock sense a threat, they will spread its wing to show how big it can be to intimidate opponent. As in my case, the peacock opens its beautiful wing to show affection towards me.


There were huge numbers of birds in Penang Bird Park. These 32 pictures of Penang Bird Park do not represents everything inside the enormous Penang Bird Park. To experience it by naked eye is always preferable choice. I have truly seen my favorite lifetime birds in a close proximity, when will you going to fulfill it ?







22 Photos of Penang Anime Matsuri 2016

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A platform to dress up favorite anime character


Event      : Penang Anime Matsuri 2016
Date        : May 21 - May 22, 2016 (Saturday & Friday)
Location : Esplanade

~author visited the event on day 2, could not make it on day 1. ~


Dewan Sri Pinang-PAM 2016-Penang Matsuri Anime 2016



Due to the success of Penang Anime Matsuri previous year, it held again on year 2016. It could be the only event for local cosplayers to showcase desire to dress one of their favorite animation characters. Interestingly, half of the patronage to the event are youth and young adult.



PAM 2016


PAM 2016 is one of the recognized as a state-level event, on the first day, chief minister of the state attended and deliver opening speech. 


PAM 2016
Collectible poster and bracelet ticket

PAM 2016 received overwhelm response thanks to its effective marketing plans. there were banners hang on the government street lamps, Facebook marketing and PAM website was setup to facilitate tech savvy visitors to gain more in-depth information about the event.

Besides that, Penang Anime Matsuri 2016 attracted large crowds by inviting renowned anisong singers and overseas cosplay artists. Promising attendees with artist signature session and meet and greet session with fans.

In order to visit exhibition hall, there is need for entry ticket priced at RM 15.00. As for blue tag entry ticket which cost RM100 each, one is granted all access to all the event categories.




Batman cosplay was at PAM 2016


When Batman takes on Superman, he wears a customized bat suit enable him to withstand Superman powerful hits. This guy made one just like the one in the movie. Batman cant really win Superman in a fist battle, he shoots and weakened Superman with some foreign crystal. Luckily, Superman was not invited to this event or else a battle emerged.


PAM 2016


Fancy Merchandise are everywhere ! I did not want to say but someone did shout "Shut Up and Take My Money" . I have seen some ordinary man walking past me with a hand holding a black long sword looked just like the one appeared in anime "Bleach" the Ichigo's ultimate form sword.

PAM 2016 with silent hill boss

Thump up for him because he dressed up as a most fearsome monster in Silent Hill. Maybe you are too young to ever know this horror game Silent Hill. I do not think Silent Hill has a drama series perhaps a Hollywood movie.


PAM 2016

Lots of selfie, lots of peace gesture and lots of camera. Ignore the toilet signboard anyways.




Saber is that you ? from the acclaimed anime (Fate Stay ) . She wields the magical weapon Excalibur with that weapon, she is able to summon giant spiritual sword that are able to cut giant monster down and eliminate it instantly. The way she scream to perform her signature skill is just epic !



   
Who can name her anime character ? 



Saitama and his disciple ( One Punch Man )



Hey, she is one the member of the suicide squad ! I was not wrong when I see that bat on her hand.




One piece game was put to spin in order to keep those gamer busy.




AUDITORIUM 



The heat and rain forced most of us into the auditorium fully equipped with air condition.


White dressed Grim Reaper. Hm ? May I know which anime do you appear ?



The most eye-catching in the event. Hail Gundam. Can you turn your back on us Gundam just wondering ..
Ahri PAM 2016



Frankly speaking, as many of us who will pick the most favorite anime characters of all in PAM 2016. I would cast my vote for her the girl with orb. Because she is cosplaying League of Legends "Ahri"

In the end of costume competition, the winner for best costume is "Gundam" . The costume competition ended on 5 PM. Then, "arpeggio of blue steel" animation was aired inside the auditorium.  


While outside the building 


PAM 2016


After the costume competition, all are waiting for the last but not least anisong concert !! The cordon-off concert area designated for those with paid bracelet ticket. There were slight raining between 3PM - 6PM.


 It was not a complete concert without selling some foods !!


PAM 2016


Approaching the gate for closer look on the stage. Whereas, those did not manage to get ticket, they will be left behind. Fortunately, it was not that far people who did not manage to obtain a ticket still able to enjoy anisong performance.

The rain did not stop anyone of us finding a shelter because all of us know the rain will stop somehow.



The rain has stopped, most of us believe it will be a good time ahead of us . First DJ to spin is DJ Yuria !!


The most anticipated categories is finally here . Wave your light sticks !!!




Some funny lame thing encountered during the event, there are few people actually raise the Gardenia bakery in a sign to support the upcoming performance by Garnidelia.

The music was so loud that like a real summer party. Personally, I feel great deal of comfort when DJ Kaya spin the song from Naruto OST Fighting team, One Piece OST, One Punch Man OST and Pokemon OST. Those are the anisong I come here for !!

There were so much more happening there. However, author was not fully attend to all the event sessions hence, artist signature. Author came for mainly three points. Costume, Food and Anisong. 

Malaysia Beef Lover Must Try Yoshinoya Hanamaru

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Originated from Japan, largest chain of beef rice bowl restaurants.



As restaurants received overwhelm response at bustling city of Kuala Lumpur, business expanded to Penang. Opened it first and ever outlet at Butterworth, Sunway Carnival Mall. Surprisingly to acknowledge one little thing missing here, where are the sushi ?

Yoshinoya mainly serve dishes with beef and chicken. It does not serve any sushi topped with salmon or eel. One of the noticeable strength is food delivery really lightning fast. All of the customers are required to wait at the counter to get their food or if orders are in group, seated first with a ringing device.

Very much like the western fast food concept, green tea are refillable with the one-time cost of RM1.50. Remind you that you have to take your own green tea at the beverage machine.







Besides, they serve some udon at the hanamaru counter. Although there are many Japanese restaurants mushrooming nationwide. This will somehow stand out because it has this specialty in beef bowl.



First try, the juicy and tender beef make me unstoppable to keep feeding more into my mouth. Wait till you slowly moving the spoon beneath the bowl where the Japanese rice located fully covered with some hot beef juice. It only cost more or less RM14.00.




If you crave some sushi, you might get it just located beside Yoshinoya. It Empire Sushi !



Yummy, There are many sushi selection available at Empire Sushi. Plus, it offer reasonable price too !




Location : Sunway Carnival Mall, Jalan Todak Seberang Jaya, 13700 Pulau Pinang.

These are 10 Malaysian Favorite Ice-Cream

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Melt Your Heart, Always Do !





1. MCD ICE CREAM

I doubt McDonalds Malaysia earn most in burger segment. As you can see, sometimes McDonalds Malaysia rolled out a small McDonalds kiosk to sell only their ice-cream cone. In term of availability, price and product who could stand out ? I bet the first thing pop up in Malaysian mind when speaking of ice-cream is Vanilla Sundae Cone.





2. BASKIN ROBBINS


This has stolen Malaysian daily salary !! Some of us would think that 3 scoops of Baskin Robbins almost equivalent to Malaysia's daily minimum wage !



magnum white almond



3. MAGNUM WHITE ALMOND

Magnum Malaysia created few nice events and astonishing marketing plans. Wall's Magnum is pretty happening right now with so many fund for their advertising campaign. To really define Magnum ice-cream, Hard Chocolate covering a within Soft Vanilla !!!




Nestle Kit Kat Green Tea Ice - Cream


4. NESTLE KIT KAT GREEN TEA ICE - CREAM


It literally stuck a Kit Kat bar in the middle of ice - cream cone. It feel so uncomfortable because usually the within ice-cream should be soft !! Any flavor but green tea. Deep down in my heart, Green tea suppose to be consumed in liquid form. It is best that stay that way for centuries





Milo Ice Cream cone



5 MILO ICE CREAM

For centuries I have Milo in liquid form, this is the first time I heard someone actually came out an idea to make my usual milo ice into a complete solid form. Oh Man, everytime I think about it I think about Sensodyne toothpaste. My teeth cannot withstand the cold feeling By the way, I still think No. 3 is better !!





New Zealand Natural


6. NEW ZEALAND NATURAL

This came out of nowhere ! One of the premium ice-cream offering






7. NESTLE'S FRIED ICE CREAM

Must warned reader please do not fried it more than 10 seconds . Keep it less than 5 seconds and the chocolate within will be in a much solid form than the above picture shown.






8. WALL'S CORNETTO

Widely advertised ice-cream in Malaysia. Put up a really great win-win marketing campaign. Taylor Swift was about to make concert in Asia which Cornetto is making the awareness in the same time Cornetto brand could be brought up with Taylor Swift popularity !



Haagen-Dazs


9. HAAGEN-DAZS

Complicated brand title but everyone is curious and making a fuzz eyebrow. Oreo and vanilla ? That make perfectly fine for me ! It did remind me of my childhood due to the ice-cream cup. I must confess girl are crazed about ice-cream stick !





10. LA CREMERIA

Ice Cold ice-cream for perfect afternoon ! Scorching hot sun coupled with El- Nino phenomenon impacted Malaysia. .

Top 10 F&B Chain in Malaysia

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It always been a joyful feeling to see a hugely successful F&B business worldwide opening it outlet in Malaysia. Vice versa, it happy to acknowledge local F&B business are able to open outlet at oversea




These are the F&B restaurants where the local spent their weekend. Although there are lots of delicious F&B restaurants, these are my list of top 10 favorite F&B restaurants to go !

Check it out ! another list of my 10 Successful Food & Beverage Restaurants in Malaysia


1. OLDTOWN



The brand "Oldtown" is not unfamiliar to Malaysian. In order to compete in market, mass expansion throughout nationwide most crowded and strategic places were launched. Signature food and drinks are Oldtown White coffee and Curry Mee.



2. CHATIME



The brand "Chatime" actually means something goes like this, "give me a break, drink tea" or, "It's time for tea". Anyways, Asian does not despise tea. Chatime pretty much dominating Malaysia's demand for milktea.

Huge success skyrocketed the Chatime ambitious move to open more outlets nationwide. Signature drink is pearl milk tea with red bean ! You could order one cup to try at RM6.5 - RM8.5



3. BLACKBALL




A popular dessert brand in Malaysia currently embarking expansion. Brought to you as far as Taiwan. Those who missed Taiwan dessert, this is a great place to satisfy your taste bud.



4. CHICKEN RICE SHOP



Chicken Rice Shop


Probably the only way to beat too much fried chicken is to have a feast on steam chicken. Rumor has it that steam chicken is much healthier ! definitely should try the Pai tee.



5. PIZZA HUT



Pizza Hut Crown



Malaysian does not turn their back at Pizza ! Cheese, pineapple, chicken reminds me of Hawaii Chicken Pizza !! Pizza Hut is one of the most popular brand before KFC and McDonalds. I will rank Pizza Hut 3rd in orderly manner.



6. SUBWAY


Subway Chicken Slice Sandwiches


The tempting submarine sandwiches were no boundary in seducing our taste bud. The taste is always lingering at our mouth ! It get so addictive and so much cheaper !




7. BOOST JUICE BARS






Instead of getting a coffee, take a cup of fruits blended drink ! Take a fruit a day, keep doctor away ! Imagine all the healthy food blended together added with special flavor for your day !! For ordinary Malaysian, most of us don really know how to blend the right fruits !

After drinking Boost's juice, immediately recovered from a light flu !




8. SUSHI ZANMAI





Malaysian are started to jump into frenzy of Japanese food. The brand "Sushi Zanmai" is getting popular due to its daring expansion across Malaysia. The vast opportunity is there to capture Malaysia market for Japanese food. ! Malaysia never shy away from fish such as Salmon and Eel !


9. DOMINO




Domino reigns heavily at West Malaysia competing with Pizza Hut. The presence od Domino at East Malaysia is marginal.



10.  WENDY'S




Witness the world third largest hamburger restaurant "Wendy". One can get to dine at Sunway Pyramid. Wendy always promote it superior healthy hamburger !